$2,000 El Paso, Texas International Open Won by Ron Slocumb

El Paso, TX - August 19-20, 1961 - Ron Slocumb of Columbus, Georgia brought his total winnings to $1,900 by taking first place in the PPA $2,000 International Open in this city August 19-20. Ronnie led for 7 out of 8 rounds to become the second PPA player to lead the first days rounds and go on to win the tournament. His total for the 144 holes was 251, 37 under par. First place prize money was $1,000. LeRoy Cooper of East Point, Georgia took second place and $500 with a 256, 32 under par. Third place went to Chuck Schaffer with a 258, 30 under par.

In the amateur division, Jerry Brownlou of El Paso took first place with a 276, 12 under par, to win over second place Charles O'Riley who had a 278, 10 under par.

To add to the tension, Sunday's 72 holes were played in a driving wind storm which made playing conditions very difficult.

Professional Division of the $2,000 El Paso, Texas Tournament

Round Prize
Player City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Money
1 Ron Slocumb Columbus, GA 31 32 31 31 33 32 29 32 251 $ 1,000.00
2 LeRoy Cooper East Point, GA 32 31 31 33 32 37 32 28 256 $ 500.00
3 Chuck Schaffer Farmingdale, NY 31 36 30 31 33 30 34 33 258 $ 200.00
4 Pete Reed Atlanta, GA 33 29 32 34 34 34 32 32 260 $ 75.00
Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 33 32 31 36 33 33 33 29 260 $ 75.00
Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 35 34 33 32 32 31 31 32 260 $ 75.00
7 Condy Roberson Savannah, GA 33 34 36 33 32 31 34 31 264 $ 25.00
8 Jim Cox Phenix city, AL 32 32 37 34 32 32 33 33 265 $ 20.00
Lee Weldy Savannah, GA 33 34 32 33 34 34 33 32 265 $ 20.00
10 Gene McDonald Savannah, GA 35 33 32 32 37 31 34 33 267 $ 10.00
11 Neil Connor Greenville, SC 33 34 37 33 35 34 37 31 270
12 Frank Holt Savannah, GA 28 35 34 34 36 34 35 35 271
13 Richard Kotzin Santa Maria, CA 33 34 36 35 31 34 36 33 272
Daryl Freeman Bristol, TN 35 31 38 36 33 34 32 33 272
15 Phil Geffert Mobile, AL 34 32 33 34 36 31 39 35 274
16 Roy Brian South Gate, CA 32 33 37 37 35 36 38 29 277
17 Jan Bowman Bristol, TN 34 27 38 34 43 31 39 33 279
Vance Randall Asheville, NC 36 32 34 35 35 38 33 36 279
19 Sid Laguier New Orleans, LA 32 32 43 34 37 32 34 39 287
20 George Kappelli El Paso, TX 39 39 39 35 43 34 35 35 299
21 Jerry Cloud El Paso, TX 43 45 41 40 38 40 41 36 324

Lowest Average Score Per 18 Holes National PPA Tourneys:
(Must have played in at least three tournaments)

Stroke
Player City Average
1 Ken Boy Bristol, TN 32.10
2 Bob McDowell High Point, NC 32.44
3 Neil Connor Greenville, SC 32.74
4 Daryl Freeman Bristol, TN 32.76
5 Ron Slocumb Columbus, GA 32.79
6 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 32.82
7 John Connor Greenville, SC 32.84
8 Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 32.87
9 Lee Weldy Savannah, GA 32.90
Harold Hardester Orlando, FL 32.90

Top Money Winners to Date:

Prize
Player City Money
1 Neil Connor Greenville, SC $ 4,235.00
2 Lee Weldy Savannah, GA $ 3,443.75
3 Vance Randall Asheville, NC $ 2,118.33
4 Ron Slocumb Columbus, GA $ 1,900.00
5 Condy Roberson Savannah, GA $ 1,782.08
6 Pete Reed Atlanta, GA $ 1,400.06
7 Daryl Freeman Bristol, TN $ 1,325.00
8 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL $ 1,292.66
9 John Connor Greenville, SC $ 1,143.33
10 Lehman Key Lake Charles, LA $ 1,125.09

Next and Final Tournament Stop
Los Angeles, California Pacific Open
August 26-27, 1961

The final tournament of the 1961 PPA tournament schedule will be held on the Putt-Putt Golf Course located at 12605 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, California. The entry fee for this tournament is $8.00. Qualifying rounds will begin promptly at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 26. All pros must be registered prior to that time.

All score, statistics and descriptions taken from the Putt-Putt Professional Putters Association Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 10, August 20, 1961.

 
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