Frank Holt Retains Leading Money Winner Title

Richmond, VA - 20 August 1960 - For the first time in the history of the Putt-Putt Professional Golfers Association, a playoff was held to determine top money winner, as Frank Holt, of Savannah, Georgia and Ron Nixon, pro from Columbus, Georgia finished the 108 hole route of the August 20th, 1960 $1,000 PPPGA tournament on the Putt-Putt Golf Course in Richmond, Virginia with an identical score of 192 each. In an additional 18 holes of play to determine top money man, Holt finished 2 up with a 30 for an aggregate of 222, with Nixon trailing with a 32, for a 224 total.

For first place, Holt won $500, bringing his 1960 earnings thus far in the circuit to a total of $4,096.66, leading money winner in the PPPGA. Nixon earned $250, bringing his total to $2,688.32 thus far in the season.

Third place money of $100 was won by Bob Williamson of Jacksonville, Florida, with fourth place of $50 going to Asheville, North Carolina pro, Vance Randall.

On August 27, the final tournament of the 14 tournament circuit for 1960 will be played on the Putt-Putt Golf Course in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Prize money will total $1,000, with top money being $500.

Results of the $1,000 Richmond, Virginia Tournament

Round

Player

Home Course

 1 2 3 4 5 6

Total

Prize Money
1 Frank Holt Savannah, GA 29 34 32 34 30 33 192 $ 500.00
2 Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 33 33 29 31 30 36 192 $ 250.00
3 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 33 32 27 38 30 34 194 $ 100.00
4 Vance Randall Asheville, NC 32 31 32 35 34 32 196 $ 50.00
5 Earl Fritts Houston, TX 34 35 30 34 33 32 198 $ 25.00
6 John Connor Greenville, SC 33 33 30 32 39 35 202 $18.33
Roy Collinsworth Macon, GA 35 37 30 33 34 33 202 $ 18.33
Bud Taylor Baltimore, MD 34 34 27 38 34 35 202 $ 18.33
9 Earl Capps Roanoke, VA 30 35 33 34 36 35 203 $ 10.00
10 Bill Seibel Richmond, VA 35 32 37 33 32 35 204 $ 5.00
Bob Rudas Allentown, PA 34 35 35 36 30 34 204 $ 5.00
12 Neil Connor Greenville, SC 37 36 34 31 30 37 205
13 Lee Weldy Savannah, GA 34 34 33 36 35 34 206
14 Lloyd Wood Charlottesville, VA 37 34 37 37 30 35 210
15 Charles Connor Greenville, SC 37 36 34 35 29 40 211
16 George Clements Richmond, VA 34 36 37 32 39 38 216
17 George Boahn Fayetteville, NC 34 38 37 38 34 36 217
Ralph Lloyd Richmond, VA 36 34 39 36 34 38 217
19 Harry Shelor Colonial Heights, VA 35 38 32 37 36 42 220
Charles Heiss Baltimore, MD 33 40 36 43 33 35 220
David Merricks Lynchburg, VA 39 38 36 39 32 36 220
Ed Currcui Wilmington, DE 34 38 39 35 34 40 220
Charles Fagan Richmond, VA 37 38 38 37 33 37 220
24 Dick Tribow Wilmington, DE 37 32 35 41 36 40 221
Fred Arborgast Allentown, PA 38 37 36 39 35 36 221
26 John Weaver* Richmond, VA 224
Boyd Ashwell Washington, DC 224
Terry Fitzgerald Charlottesville, VA 224
29 Earnest Kaulfuss Allentown, PA 225
30 Curtis Eggleston Charlottesville, VA 227
31 Richard Krone New Castle, DE 230
32 Jim Williams Chapel Hill, NC 233

Player Who Missed Four-round Cut

Dick Souders Baltimore, MD 152
L. Velenovsky* Wilmington, DE 153
Bill Koch Wilmington, DE 154
L. Hogan Wilmington, DE 154
Robert Jones Charlottesville, VA 156
George Keeler* Wilmington, DE 156
N. Crickenberger Wilmington, DE 157
Charles Sygoski Wilmington, DE 157
J. Apanovich* Baltimore, MD 158
Bob Divver Washington, DC 159
Harvey Martin Baltimore, MD 159
Bill Blanchard Wilmington, DE 159
Bill Taylor Baltimore, MD 160
Dick Reed Wilmington, DE 160
Bob Ellis Roanoke, VA 160
R. Fitzgerald Charlottesville, VA 163
Grattan Coldin Charlottesville, VA 163
David Plumb Charlottesville, VA 163
Jesse Stevens Wilmington, DE 165
John Sentman Wilmington, DE 165
J. Sturdiviant Chapel Hill, NC 165
Warren Welks Charleston, WV 166
Lewis Lindsay Roanoke, VA 168
Calvin Skidmore Washington, DC 171

Next Stop ... Fayetteville, N. C.  ... $1,000
August 27

The 14th and final national PPPGA tournament of the 1960 season will be held on August 27, 1960 on the Putt-Putt Golf Course, at the Ft. Bragg Blvd. crossover, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Prize money will total $1,000, with top money of $500 going to the winner. Entry fees are $2.00 and qualifying rounds will begin promptly at 1 P.M.

If registering with the tournament director at the tourney site, all pros must be registered by 1 P.M., Friday, August 26. If registering through the PPPGA Home Office, registration forms must be received by 1 P.M., Thursday, August 18.

Plan now to be on hand for this final tournament of your 1960 PPPGA season.

Fayetteville Headquarters Named

It is recommended that all visiting pros register at the Betsy Ross Motel, U.S. 301 South in Fayetteville for the August 27th tournament. This motel features reasonable rates and extends a cordial welcome to you.

Lowest Average Score Per 18 Holes (National PPPGA Tournaments)
(To qualify for average stroke listing, pros must have competed in at least 4 national tournaments.)

Player Home Course Stroke Average
1 Vance Randall Asheville, NC 33.10
2 Neil Connor Greenville, SC 33.22
3 Earl Fritts Houston, TX 33.40
4 John Connor Greenville, SC 33.40
5 Frank Holt Savannah, GA 33.48
6 Keith Richardson Houston, TX 33.88
7 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 34.18
8 John Curlee Columbus, GA 34.26
9 Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 34.30
10 Dave Warrington Jacksonville, FL 34.58

  Top Money Winners To Date (National PPPGA Tournaments)

Player Home Course

Money Winnings
1 Frank Holt Savannah, GA $ 4,096.66
2 Neil Connor Greenville, SC $ 3,487.50
3 Earl Fritts Houston, TX $ 2,805.22
4 Ron Nixon Columbus, GA $ 2,688.32
5 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL $ 2,267.50
6 Lehman Key Lake Charles, LA $ 1,365.00
7 Keith Richardson Houston, TX $ 1,079.16
8 Ron Slocumb Columbus, GA $ 1,016.66
9 Don Posey Winston-Salem, NC $ 1,000.00
10 John Connor Greenville, SC $ 940.83

All score, statistics and descriptions taken from the Putt-Putt Professional Golfers Association Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 15, August 1, 1960.

 
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