Weldy Returns to Win Column During $5,000 Southern Open

Atlanta, GA - July 3-4, 1965 - After a three-year absence from the win column, veteran PPA Pro, Lee Weldy of Savannah, GA set the pace for the two-day 144 hole tourney. The tall, lanky Georgian bewildered his 139 opponents by backing up 29's on his first two rounds with an even more amazing 28 and adding 32 to give him a first day total of 118, 26-under par. His nearest competitors were Bobby Agee of Jacksonville, FL and Ron Slocumb of Columbus, GA both with 123.

The field led off the day under sunny skies and lightning fast carpets. However, midway through the 144 holes, a heavy thunderstorm halted play and sent players looking for cover. The topic dominating conversation was not the rain, but Weldy's magnificent start.

After another hour's delay, the field went back to work, but at no time, rain or shine, was Weldy's lead seriously challenged. In the second day of competition, Lee got off to a shaky start with a mediocre 34 and found his lead dwindling. He soon settled down and although the lead changed hands a couple of times, his remaining rounds of 28-31 and 32 gave him a victorious score of 243, 45-under par.

Finishing one stroke off the pace were Lehman Key of Lake Charles, LA and John Roessner of Indianapolis, IN. Roessner, the 1962 PPA Amateur National Champion came out of nowhere the second day by firing declining scores of 32-31-28 and 25 for a second day total of 28-under par.

Making their first bid for recognition in a major PPA tournament were LPPA member Evelyn Strickland of Macon, GA and Faye Duncan of Greenville, SC.

In the amateur division, 23 tough youngsters clashed for the Southern Open Amateur Title and the first-place trophy. Coming out on top was Jimmy Bryan of Atlanta with a 38-under par, 250. Second place went to Jerry Woosley of Jacksonville. He was four strokes off the pace with a 254.

Professional Division of the 1965 Southern Open (Atlanta, GA)

Round Prize
Player City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Money
1 Lee Weldy Savannah, GA 29 29 28 32 34 28 31 32 243 $1,000.00
2 John Roessner Indianapolis, IN 33 29 34 32 32 31 28 25 244 $650.00
Lehman Key Lake Charles, LA 32 29 35 29 32 28 30 29 244 $650.00
4 Ron Slocumb Columbus, GA 31 32 31 29 33 28 29 33 246 $450.00
5 Ken Boy Bristol, TN 32 31 35 28 30 31 29 31 247 $400.00
6 Bob Williamson Jacksonville, FL 35 31 32 31 30 31 30 29 249 $312.50
Fred Saxon Jacksonville, FL 34 29 29 30 29 33 30 35 249 $312.50
8 John Connor Greenville, SC 34 31 30 32 30 30 35 30 252 $237.50
Larry Peters East Point, GA 32 33 30 32 32 34 31 28 252 $237.50
10 Vance Randall Asheville, NC 34 34 32 26 34 36 28 29 253 $200.00
11 Condy Roberson Savannah, GA 30 29 32 33 33 30 34 33 254 $175.00
12 Jim Bryan East Point, GA 34 35 30 32 34 31 31 28 255 $62.50
Ken Miller Birmingham, AL 33 34 34 28 33 29 32 32 255 $62.50
Jim Hendrickson Greenville, SC 31 31 32 34 32 29 32 34 255 $62.50
Pete Reed Atlanta, GA 31 29 31 35 32 33 30 34 255 $62.50
Sam Schafer Augusta, GA 33 31 34 35 29 30 31 32 255 $62.50

Notice: Up-coming Tournaments

Winston-Salem, NC Sunday July 11 Thruway Shopping Center
Lynchburg, VA Wednesday July 14 2120 Wards Road
Hyattsville, MD Sunday July 18 Prince George Shopping Center

The results of the $1,000 Morristown Open which was held on Wednesday, July 7 will be published at a later date.

Non-money winners in Professional Field of the 1965 Southern Open (Atlanta, GA)

Earl Fritts Savannah, GA 257 Don Tarvin Columbus, GA 266
Roy Collingsworth Macon, GA 257 Ray Wingerter New Orleans, LA 266
Bob Agee Jacksonville, FL 257 Gene McDonald Savannah, GA 267
Fritz Schafer Jacksonville, FL 257 Joe Joyner Macon, GA 267
LeRoy Cooper East Point, GA 258 Hugh Cook Augusta, GA 268
Bob Keeler Spring Lake, NC 258 Joe Gehling Cincinnati, OH 268
Jim Bailey East Point, GA 258 Mike Cheek Athens, GA 268
Mike Swett Memphis, TN 258 Ralph Sapp Augusta, GA 268
Leonard Peak College Park, GA 258 John Schaub New Orleans, LA 268
Evelyn Strickland Macon, GA 258 Paul Garrison Indianapolis, IN 268
Lamar Brown Atlanta, GA 259 T. C. Younce Columbus, GA 269
Don Posey Winston-Salem, NC 259 Tom Kehl Cleveland, OH 269
Lockland Bryant Jacksonville, FL 259 Art Ball Raleigh, NC 269
Jim Davis Atlanta, GA 259 Sandy Sanders Jacksonville, FL 270
David Hatchett Bloomington, IN 259 Dennis Levallen Athens, GA 270
Herman Strickland Macon, GA 259 Greg Strayer Pensacola, FL 270
Dick McGill Newton, NC 259 Fred Scott Bristol, VA 270
Bob Dalton East Point, GA 260 Faye Duncan Greenville, SC 271
Greenville, SC 260 Carl Strickland Macon, GA 271
Atlanta, GA 260 Lynn Shaw N. Lima, OH 272
Atlanta, GA 260 Joe Davidson Macon, GA 273
Greenville, SC 260 Chuck Schafer Augusta, GA 273
Memphis, TN 260 Frank Holt Dallas, TX 273
Wayne Taylor Macon, GA 261 Carlos Donahoe Augusta, GA 274
Pat McMasters Greenville, SC 261 Gary Maness Greensboro, NC 274
Bill Peters East Point, GA 262 Charles Bradley Albany, GA 274
George Beardon Savannah, GA 263 Bob Poltis Cleveland, OH 274
Ray Rayfield Birmingham, AL 263 Tom Teddy Memphis, TN 274
John Snyder Youngstown, OH 263 Farrish Poole Atlanta, GA 275
Ron Seitz Atlanta, GA 264 Charles Connor, Sr. Greenville, SC 275
Frank Reid Atlanta, GA 264 Howell Smith Atlanta, GA 276
Jim Harritos Atlanta, GA 264 Jerry Leverette Macon, GA 276
Jack Bartholmew Myrtle Beach, SC 264 Ken Lorbacher Kannapolis, NC 276
Virgil Bryan College Park, GA 264 Howard Hamel Atlanta, GA 277
George Kimmer Charleston, SC 264 Jack Brooks Memphis, TN 278
Tracy Moore Augusta, GA 264 Bobby Jenkins Morristown, TN 278
Roger Moore Atlanta, GA 264 John Thomas Memphis, TN 279
Jim Garrison Indianapolis, IN 265 Steve Kimmer Marietta, GA 281
Glen Garvin Pensacola, FL 265 Lenny Marlo Indianapolis, IN 281
Gerry Pruitt Mapleton, GA 265 Harold Baines Macon, GA 282
Ronald Brandwein Atlanta, GA 266 Nick Psillos Darlington, SC 285
Jerry Hudson Greenville, SC 266 William Dowey N. Whitehead, IN 287
Cliff Moose Gastonia, NC 266 Charles Painter Knoxville, TN 287
John Spotts Indianapolis, IN 297

Remainder of Field Cut After the First Day in Professional Field of the 1966 Southern Open (Atlanta, GA)

Dick Sasnett Huntsville, AL 139 Robert Garren Greenville, SC 147
Walt Moore Cincinnati, OH 142 Claude Staggs Triangel, VA 148
Roy Peavey Darlington, SC 142 James Townsend Indianapolis, IN 148
Ricky Courville Lake Charles, LA 142 Samuel Label Atlanta, GA 148
Tom Myers Savannah, GA 143 Bobby Kirby Slater, SC 149
Lillian Duncan Greenville, SC 143 John Thoburn Cleveland, OH 150
John Weaver Taylors, SC 143 Jerry Moeller Memphis, TN 150
Bill Langford Atlanta, GA 144 Don Pruitt Smithfield, NC 151
Stanley Wagner Bristol, TN 144 Archie Bobo Huntsville, AL 152
Tom Brennand Cleveland, OH 144 Wade Hamilton Smithfield, NC 153
Lyn Danield Hickory, NC 145 Tommy Worrell Columbus, GA 153
Gene Hicks Augusta, GA 145 Daniel Heiss Jacksonville, FL 154
Charles Hayes Winston-Salem, NC 146 Donnie Johns Columbus, GA 156
Tommy Belcher Baton Rouge, LA 146 James Mote Atlanta, GA 157
Ron Nixon Columbus, GA 147 Frank Collins Jefferson, TN 157
Jacksonville, FL 147 John Miller Jacksonville, FL 166
Jacksonville, FL 147

Amateur Division of the 1966 Southern Open (Atlanta, GA)

Place Player City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
1 Jimmy Bryan Atlanta, GA 35 27 34 29 34 27 34 29 249
2 Jerry Woosley Jacksonville, FL 32 30 31 33 32 30 31 34 253

 

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