Savannah, GA Pro Winner of New Orleans PPPGA Tournament

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA…On June 11 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Frank Holt, PPPGA pro from Savannah, Georgia, walked away with top prize of $500 in the $1,000 Putt Putt Professional Golfers Association tourney held on the Putt Putt Golf Course, N. Causeway Boulevard in that city. Holt copped first place by shooting a dramatic 13 under par 203 for the 108 hole route.

The next national PPPGA tournament of the$30,000 summer circuit will be held on the Putt Putt Golf Course, 3300 Third Avenue, South, Birmingham, Alabama. This June 18th tourney will offer a total of $1,000 in prize money to the top contenders.

Player Who Made Four-round Cut

Round

Prize

Player

Home Course

1

2

3

4

5

6

Total

Money

1

Frank Holt

Savannah, GA

34

33

39

35

33

29

203

$ 500.00

2

Ted Green

New Orleans, LA

35

35

34

32

36

32

204

$ 250.00

3

Earl Fritts

Houston, TX

33

33

37

36

34

33

206

$ 58.30

Dave Warrington

Jacksonville, FL

30

34

40

34

36

32

206

$ 58.30

John Curlee

Columbus, GA

31

35

34

35

33

38

206

$ 58.30

6

Bob Williamson

Jacksonville, FL

35

33

39

32

37

31

207

$ 25.00

7

Lehman Key

Lake Charles, LA

36

33

36

33

38

32

208

$ 15.00

Charles Gatewood

Mississippi City, MS

33

33

37

35

39

31

208

$ 15.00

9

Neil Connor

Greenville, SC

34

37

39

36

32

31

209

$ 10.00

10

Joe Drefahl

New Orleans, LA

39

35

38

35

37

31

215

$ 3.33

Alvery LaCoste

New Orleans, LA

40

35

36

35

36

33

215

$ 3.33

Bob McCullough

New Orleans, LA

34

35

40

34

36

36

215

$ 3.33

13

Ronnie Nixon

Columbus, GA

40

36

39

37

31

33

216

Gerald Drefahl

New Orleans, LA

38

34

39

32

37

36

216

John Connor

Greenville, SC

36

34

37

38

38

33

216

16

Rolan Daniel

New Orleans, LA

43

32

49

34

32

36

217

17

Sid Laguier

New Orleans, LA

37

33

41

34

38

35

218

Rolan Hobson

Shreveport, LA

36

38

36

33

36

39

218

19

Bud Ireland

Jacksonville, FL

34

42

40

35

34

35

220

Jack Pons

New Orleans, LA

38

36

37

38

34

36

220

21

Keith Richardson

Houston, TX

36

36

40

35

37

37

221

James Gordon

Birmingham, AL

39

36

42

32

35

37

221

23

Terrel Daniel

New Orleans, LA

36

39

40

33

35

39

222

Allen Marx

New Orleans, LA

38

36

37

36

34

41

222

25

Alvin Simpson

Lake Charles, LA

41

35

41

34

34

38

223

26

Dennis Roberts

Houston, TX

36

38

40

36

38

36

224

Sal Guiffria

Mississippi City, MS

38

36

36

43

38

33

224

28

Andre Grumback

Baton Rouge, LA

38

35

37

35

42

40

227

29

Lee Hunt

Alexandria, LA

36

37

40

37

42

37

229

30

Jerry Williams

Tuscaloosa, AL

42

36

41

35

35

45

234

Player Who Missed Four-round Cut

Bud Gele

New Orleans, LA

155

James Duplantis

New Orleans, LA

155

Henry Poole

Lake Charles, LA

156

James Moody

New Orleans, LA

156

Frank Sarver

Lake Charles, LA

156

John Lowe

New Orleans, LA

157

Walter Medlin

Shreveport, LA

158

Sonny Clark

Baton Rouge, LA

158

Asa Enloe

New Orleans, LA

159

Howard Boone

Jackson, MS

160

George Seaman

Baton Rouge, LA

160

Fred Glenn

Houston, TX

161

Steve Jenkins

New Orleans, LA

161

Jerry Puckett

Jackson, MS

164

Joe Davidson

Macon, Georgia

165

Marvin Hamilton

New Orleans, LA

165

Thomas Silbernagel

New Orleans, LA

165

Willie McCool

Jackson, MS

165

J. P. VanWay

Lafayette, LA

168

Paul Landry

Lafayette, LA

169

Cliff Wilson

Jackson, MS

169

Clarence Landry

Lafayette, LA

169

Joe Gordon

Shreveport, LA

174

Larry Henning

New Orleans, LA

180

John Wilson

Jackson, MS

186

Birmingham, AL Next Tournament Stop

On June 18 at 1 o’clock the qualifying rounds will begin in the fourth national PPPGA tournament of the summer. The tournament will be held on the Putt Putt Golf Course, 3300 Third Avenue, South, in Birmingham, Alabama and will offer $1,000 in prize money.

Please note that qualifying rounds start at 1 P.M. promptly, and all pros should register prior to that time. Entry fees for the Birmingham tournament are $2.00.

Send your entry fee now to Mr. Kitchens, Tournament Director in care of the Birmingham Putt Putt Golf Course. All entries must be received by Mr. Kitchens by noon, June 17th. If entries are submitted to the PPPGA Home Office, they must be received by noon, June 16th. All entries received after the deadline will be disqualified.

And make your plans now to participate in the $2,000 PPPGA tourney to be held on June 25th in sunny Tampa, Florida. Entry fees for this tournament are $4.

Lowest Average Score Per 18 Holes (National PPPGA Tournaments)

Player Home Course Stroke Average
Frank Holt Savannah, GA 34.44
Earl Fritts Houston, TX 34.60
Charles Gatewood Mississippi City, MS 34.67
Neil Connor Greenville, SC 34.83
John Curlee Columbus, GA 34.89
Lehman Key Lake Charles, LA 34.94
Ronnie Nixon Columbus, GA 35.00
Ted Green New Orleans, LA 35.00
Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 35.11
Gene McDonald Savannah, GA 35.17
Charles Schafer Augusta, GA 35.33
Dave Warrington Jacksonville, FL 35.50
Gerald Drefahl New Orleans, LA 36.00
Ben Crabtree Dallas, TX 36.00
Bud Ireland Jacksonville, FL 36.22
Keith Richardson Houston, TX 36.25
Jim Pearson Dallas, TX 36.25
Sid Laguier New Orleans, LA 36.33
Bob Herod Fort Worth, TX 36.33
Doyle Smith Dallas, TX 36.17

Pro Headquarters Suggested

The following headquarters have been suggested to accommodate visiting pros competing in the Birmingham, Alabama tourney:

Motel Birmingham - Crestwood Blvd.
Anchor Motel - 3rd Ave., S.
Ranch House Motel - 7th Avenue
St. Francis Hotel - 29th Ave.

 

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