Scott Buddie Posts First Victory on Great Lakes Tour

21 May 2000 – Erie, PA – Overcast day was on the table for the players on the second day of putting on the Erie, PA course.  The overcast conditions were present for the entire day and scoring was ideal for the course.

Scott Buddie opened the tournament with a 27, and was in the middle of the pack after the first round, but Bill fired a second round score of 29 and 27 for a final score of 82, but that was only for a tie with National Pro Jim Heikkinen.  Jim fired a final score of 25, 11-under par and forced a playoff between Scott and Jim. Scott defeated Jim in the playoff for his first victory in quite sometime.

 In the amateur division, Mike Conklin again won the tournament and he swept the medal portion of the Saturday and Sunday tournaments.  Mike posted a three-shot victory with rounds of 31, 27, and 26 for a three round total of 84.

The Great Lakes tour will play its next full weekend on May 27th and 28th in Charleston, WV. The tournament on Sunday, May 27th, in Charleston is the Memorial Open being defended by Paul Johns.

Scores and tournament recap provided by Paul Johns.

Professional Division of Erie, PA Event (21 May 2000)

Round Prize
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Scott Buddie* 27 29 27 83 $130.00
2 Jim Heikkinen 29 29 25 83 $100.00
3 Todd Viau 24 29 32 85 $71.66
Rick Alessi 23 30 32 85 $71.66
Bill Thompson** 29 26 30 85 $71.66
6 Bill Baus 30 30 26 86 $55.00
7 Jim Palisano 29 27 31 87 $50.00
Paul Pastilong 26 31 30 87 $50.00
9 Paul Johns 29 29 30 88 $45.00
10 John Tuite 30 33 27 90 $22.50
Ken Hastings 28 30 32 90 $22.50
12 Harry Sykes 33 31 27 91
George Storey 27 33 31 91
Mike O'Rourke 30 34 27 91
15 Rick Gillooly 29 32 31 92
16 John Kropinak 33 28 33 94
Jim Engel 28 31 35 94
18 Jay Hadsell 28 28 39 95
Jim Cruse 29 32 34 95
20 Gene Reams 30 33 34 97
21 Barb Mingo 35 34 31 100
22 Dave Nutini 42 29 36 107

* Earned Great Lakes Tour medal-play spot.
** Earned Great Lakes Tour match-play spot.

Amateur Division of Erie, PA Event (21 May 2000)

Round Expense
Player 1 2 3 Total Reimbursement
1 Mike Conklin* 31 27 26 84 $25.00
2 Jeff Brown 27 27 33 87 $25.00
3 Bill Combs 34 26 32 92 $25.00
Andy McCoy 35 25 32 92 $25.00
5 Joe Gallagher 34 29 30 93
6 Bill Wahls 32 30 33 95
7 Don Ferrell 30 34 32 96
Mike Bell** 30 32 34 96

* Earned Great Lakes Tour medal-play spot.
** Earned Great Lakes Tour match-play spot.

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