Charles McIntosh Wins $2,500 Montgomery, Alabama Tourney

Montgomery, AL - August 5-6, 1961 - A large gallery witnessed a first in the PPA as Charles McIntosh made his debut as a tournament winner showing great skill and stamina as he led the first days play and went on to hold his lead for the second day to take first place money of $1,000 with a 246. He tied the tournament record of 42 under par shooting 48 aces and 6 threes and the rest deuces for a 246.

Second place went to Daryl Freeman of Bristol, Tennessee with a 247, 41 under par. This brings Daryl's total winnings to $1,325 for the 1961 season. Third place was won by Ron Nixon of Columbus, Georgia with a 251, 37 under par.

In the amateur division, Danny Culbreth of East Point, Georgia and Rudy Jones of Meridian, Mississippi fought to a 278 tie. The first place tie was broken with a win by Danny Culbreth after a playoff. He received a trophy for his efforts.

Professional Division of the $2,500 Montgomery Open (Montgomery, AL)

Round Prize
Player City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Money
1 Charles McIntosh Birmingham, AL 32 32 29 30 30 33 28 32 246 $1,000.00
2 Daryl Freeman Bristol, TN 31 31 32 29 31 28 34 31 247 $500.00
3 Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 36 30 31 28 28 34 31 33 251 $250.00
4 Jan Bowman Bristol, TN 32 38 32 32 32 32 30 30 258 $108.33
  Dan Ashwell Washington, D.C. 33 37 29 35 30 33 30 31 258 $108.33
  Gene VonWaldner Savannah, GA 32 32 32 33 32 34 33 30 258 $108.33
7 Neil Connor Greenville, S.C. 33 33 32 31 32 32 33 34 260 $75.00
  Pete Reed Atlanta, GA 29 34 36 31 33 33 32 32 260 $75.00
9 Jack Hamilton Birmingham, AL 34 34 31 35 31 33 34 29 261 $50.00
10 Ron Slocumb Columbus, GA 33 37 32 34 29 32 34 31 262 $43.75
  Lee Weldy Savannah, GA 34 34 30 36 35 30 30 33 262 $43.75
  Condy Roberson Savannah, GA 28 36 33 33 34 34 31 33 262 $43.75
  John Curlee Columbus, GA 31 35 33 29 34 33 34 33 262 $43.75
14 Doug Waites Montgomery, AL 32 33 33 36 33 33 32 32 264 $25.00
15 Harold Hardester Orlando, FL 33 38 32 34 33 32 31 32 265 $8.33
  LeRoy Cooper East Point, GA 35 31 36 34 34 29 32 34 265 $8.33
  Earl Mills Montgomery, AL 34 34 34 29 34 35 32 33 265 $8.33
18 John Connor Greenville, S.C. 29 35 32 33 33 36 34 34 266  
  Ashley Slocumb Columbus, GA 30 34 34 32 35 34 32 35 266  
20 Chuck Schaffer Long Island, N.Y. 32 33 32 33 33 34 35 35 267  
  Paul Strickland Macon, GA 32 34 31 36 32 34 32 36 267  
  Don Alexander Mobile, AL 33 33 37 30 35 32 32 35 267  
  Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 34 34 35 35 34 29 32 34 267  
24 Jim Cox Phenix City, AL 33 34 35 31 32 35 33 36 269  
25 Bill Couch Montgomery, AL 32 37 33 35 33 33 34 33 270  
26 Frank Holt Savannah, GA 37 31 30 33 34 37 35 34 271  
  Ray Rayfield Birmingham, AL 31 37 33 35 32 35 34 34 271  
28 Lehman Key Lake Charles, LA 31 35 35 32 35 35 33 37 273  
  Bill Floyd Montgomery, AL 31 33 34 38 38 34 33 32 273  
  Jack Gilbert Montgomery, AL 32 34 36 34 31 32 35 34 273  
  Bennie Birch Macon, GA 35 34 32 35 35 32 37 33 273  
32 Roy Collinsworth Macon, GA 34 33 33 34 37 35 33 35 274  
  Bob Jacobs New Orleans, LA 33 36 30 36 33 36 32 38 274  
34 Nelson Fowler Atlanta, GA 39 33 30 36 35 36 33 33 275  
35 Vance Randall Asheville, N.C. 33 36 31 35 34 35 36 37 277  
36 Joe Drefahl New Orleans, LA 34 36 35 32 37 38 32 38 282  
37 Jerry Williams Tuscaloosa, AL 40 29 34 30 36 42 37 35 283  
  Edward Pons New Orleans, LA 36 34 38 31 35 37 34 38 283  
39 Elmer Jones Kingsport, TN 30 37 36 36 34 37 35 39 284  
40 Russ Maddox Wetumpka, AL 37 31 34 36 36 39 35 37 285  
  Bill Adams West Point, GA 34 36 32 37 32 36 36 42 285  

Players Eliminated After 72 Holes of Medal Play

Gary Smith Atlanta, GA 140
Bob Agee Jacksonville, FL 140
Bill King Columbus, S.C. 140
Clarence Kurtz Washington, D.C. 140
Ron Stidham Kingsport, TN 141
Bernard Daniels Montgomery, AL 141
Francis Hoppes Pendleton, IN 141
Ken Miller Birmingham, AL 141
Jim Rutledge Montgomery, AL 141
Lamar Brown Athens, AL 141
Frank Baxter Montgomery, AL 141
Roger Greene Macon, GA 141
Cal Skidmore Washington, D.C. 142
Poots Overstreet Birmingham, AL 142
Albert Johnson Macon, GA 143
H. E. Ward Montgomery, AL 144
Lennie Walker Kingsport, TN 144
Donald Etheridge Meridian, MS 144
Glen Watson Macon, GA 145
Earl Fritts Savannah, GA 145
C. E. Moose Atlanta, GA 145
Virgil Claar Orlando, FL 145
Dick McGill Atlanta, GA 145
Harold Elliott Greensboro, N.C. 146
Frank Reid Atlanta, GA 146
Frank Sarver Lake Charles, LA 147
Donald Eaker Meridian, MS 147
Harold Daniels Macon, GA 147
Wayne Perdue Roanoke, VA 147
Jim Carr Macon, GA 147
Tommy Harvard Columbia, S.C. 148
Alvery LaCoste New Orleans, LA 153
David Howard Kingsport, TN 154
Joe Boykin Pensacola, FL 156
John Starr Montgomery, AL 156
Gene McDonald Savannah, GA 157
Roger Moore Atlanta, GA 158
W. A. Silbernagel New Orleans, LA 166

Amateur Division of the $2,500 Montgomery Open (Montgomery, AL)

Round
Player City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
1 Danny Culbreth East Point, GA 29 37 33 36 37 41 31 35 278
2 Rudy Jones Meridian, MS 36 30 37 39 35 33 34 34 278
3 Pete Derrick Montgomery, AL 39 40 37 35 33 41 37 38 300

Lowest Average Score Per 18 Holes National PPA Tournaments

1 Ken Boy Bristol, TN 32.10
2 Neil Connor Greenville, S.C. 32.19
3 Daryl Freeman Bristol, TN 32.25
4 Bob McDowell High Point, N.C. 32.45
5 Condy Roberson Savannah, GA 32.64
6 Bill Hales Goldsboro, N.C. 32.69
  Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 32.69
8 Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 32.72
9 Lee Weldy Savannah, GA 32.73
10 John Connor Greenville, S.C. 32.84

Top Money Winners To Date

1 Neil Connor Greenville, S.C. $4,235.00
2 Lee Weldy Savannah, GA $3,332.09
3 Vance Randall Asheville, N.C. $1,993.33
4 Condy Roberson Savannah, GA $1,757.08
5 Daryl Freeman Bristol, TN $1,325.00
6 Pete Reed Atlanta, GA $1,312.50
7 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL $1,159.33
8 John Connor Greenville, S.C. $1,143.33
9 Bob Duncan Lynchburg, VA $1,000.00
  Charles McIntosh Birmingham, AL $1,000.00

Next Tournament Stop
August 12-13, 1961
Baton Rouge, LA - $2,500 Baton Rouge Open

The next stop in the 1961 series of PPA National Tournaments will be held on the Putt-Putt Golf Course located at 8325 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entry fee for this tournament is $6.00. The recommended hotel is the Oak Manor Motel which is located approximately 1/2 mile from the course on By-Pass U.S. 61, 65, 71, 190. Qualifying rounds will begin promptly at 2:00 P.M. All pros must be registered prior to this time.

All score, statistics and descriptions taken from the Putt-Putt Professional Putters Association Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 8, August 6, 1961.

 
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