The Charleston Golfweek Amateur Tour ventured out to the Isle of Palms on Sat the 4^th of Feb.  The weather leading up to Sat had been perfect, 60’s and 70’s throughout the week.  That all changed as the guys played in temperatures starting out in the thirties with winds blowing a constant 10-15 miles per hour.  The conditions were tough….the golfers, tougher!

The Champ flight saw new comer Andrew Hoops and tour veteran Marty Bunch battle it out from the tips in the tough conditions with Andrew prevailing after Marty had a rough time on the vaunted 17 and 18 finishing holes that played almost as two par fives! Congrats Andrew.  The A flight saw the round of the day as Biff Huff used his steady driving in the windy conditions along with sharp putting to shoot a remarkable 73 for a four shot victory over Eric Tobias who posted a great round of 77 using his superb iron play as evidenced by his three closest to the pins!  Coming in third with the only other round in the 70’s was Steve Walters who carded four birdies in route to his nice round of 78.  The B flight saw tour veteran James “Crooked Hat” Ravenel gain his first victory of the year with a steady round of 84. Comin in second was Myrtle Beach’s Jack Sudol with an 86 folled by Jerry Mast who carded an 87.  The C flight saw the points champion of 2016 get off to a solid start as Jack Overfield posted a one shot victory over Casey Sullivan, 89-90 respectively.  In the D flight Mike Miller got 2017 rolling with a nice three shot victory 93 to 96 over John Wilson.

Overall the play was very good considering the conditions. Up next on the schedule is the two day Pawley’s invitational followed by Edisto Plantation on March 4^th.