The
Charleston Golfweek Amateur Tour traveled to TPC Myrtle Beach for a combo event
with Myrtle Beach/Wilmington and Columbia on Saturday August 29th 2015. Players
from nine tours participated in the event and although the course was cart path
only, it was also in great shape. The weather great, and allowed the players the
chance to compete for their flight title.
The Championship flight saw Tanner Norris of
the Downeast tour, use crafty shot making and workman like control to set the
pace on his way to firing a two under par round of 70. Reggie Crews of the
Myrtle Beach Tour gave close chase to Norris and finished runner up falling one
shot shy of forcing a play off with a one under par 71. Rick Lundy also
highlighted the day by making eagle from 120 yards out on the par 5 18th.
The A
Flight saw Andy Wood of Charleston took home his third straight title, carving
out an outstanding round of 72. Myrtle Beach’s Don Sheads would finish the day
as the runner up, posting a round of 76. Joey Todd, of Myrtle Beach, Biff Huff
of Charleston, and Tyler Cameron of Columbia would all turn in rounds of 77.
With his victory, Andy earned a promotion to the Championship flight.
In the
B Flight, Myrtle Beach’s Jesse Hooper notched his first victory of the year.
Hooper would sting the flight with a great round of 77. John Burton of Kentucky
finished the day runner up with a solid round of 81 including an eagle on the
par 5 6th. Charleston’s Randy Tame would finish third, shooting a nice round of
82. Both Denny Miller of Charleston and Ed Kangas of Myrtle Beach would shoot
rounds of 83 and Miller would take fourth place honors after a scorecard
playoff.
The C Flight saw Bill Chick of Charleston
also find his way to the winner’s circle. Chick paced the flight with a very
steady round of 83. Mike Hicks finished the day one shot back (84), being named
runner up. Shanie Cooper of Charleston took third place honors while also
capturing the closest to the pin for B/C/D flights. Congrats Bill on earning a
promotion to the B flight with this victory.
The D
Flight witnessed Columbia’s Paul Sharples shoot a 91 to win the Title. Michael
Miller of Charleston would finish one off the pace with a round of 92. Sam
Graham of Columbia and Vincent Ackerman of Charleston would both shoot rounds of
93. Graham would finish third place after a scorecard playoff.
All
tours enjoyed their round at TPC Myrtle Beach, on a day in which players from
four different tours would go on to win titles. Each participating tour was well
represented and the event was a success. The tours next event will be at
Orangeburg Country Club on September 12, 2015.