Hilton Head Island, SC – This year’s IceBreaker Regional was played in Palmetto Dunes Plantation (Robert Trent Jones) and Sea Pines Resort (Harbour Town Golf Links).  In the 19^th year this regional tournament this was the largest field ever with 128 players from over 26 different tour cities across the country.  This marks the kick off to the 28^th anniversary Golfweek Amateur Tour!

In the Championship Flight, Jeff Wong from the Hilton Head/Savannah led wire to wire for the victory with 77-73-150.  Wong started the day with a two shot lead over four other players.  Joe Jaspers (Charlotte) tied up Wong on hole number 13 and the two battled making all pars on 14 thru 17.  Wong and Jasper’s both hit it inside ten feet on 18 with Wong making his birdie putt to win this year first Regional Series Tournament.  Jasper’s finished one shot back with 79-72-151, followed by Chris Lamb (Tidewater) at 157.  Steve Evans from the Hilton Head/Savannah Tour played well and finished tied forth with Derrick Cantu (Louisiana North) both with two day totals of 159.

In the A Flight, Travis Wireman of the Charlotte tour won by nine shots with rounds of 79-81-160. Scott Ide (Charlotte), and Chris Lombardozzi (Upstate) finished tied in second place with two day totals of 169.  Donnie Hasen (Charlotte) finished in solo fourth place at 171 followed by Lucas Hardee (Eastern NC) and Mike Griggs (Columbia) with 172.

In the B Flight, Scott Ammons (Hilton Head/Savannah) wins by one shot for the victory at 80-86-166.  John Robinson (Hilton Head/Savannah) finished second at 167 followed by Boyd Laughlin (Hilton Head/Savannah) and Matthew Foreman (Tidewater) tied third at 168. Paul Sherry (Hilton Head/Savannah) rounded out the top five at 170.

In the C Flight, Dan Pierce (Tidewater) wins with a 179 two day total for the victory.  Alex Franklin (Upstate) was second at 181 followed by Barry McDonald (Charlotte) third place with 184. Mike Sutton (Myrtle Beach) finished in fourth place at 185 followed by Samir Patel (Charlotte) who finished fifth with 186.

In the D Flight, Brandon Manning (Dallas/Fort Worth) won by eight shots with 183.  Robert Dreelin (Tidewater) and David Schmidt (Augusta), finished tied second at 191.   Steve Start (Orlando) was solo fourth at 197 followed by Mitch Green (Upstate) with 200.

The Golfweek Amateur Tour plays in over 52 areas across the country and host single and two day tournaments.  To get your tour card simply go to (www.amateurgolftour.net) to join the Tour and be a part of the oldest and largest nationwide amateur tour.  A Senior Tour is also available to join for players 50 years of age and older at (www.senioramateurgolftour.net) now with 23 tour cities nationwide.