Bill Thompson Wins for Second Time in 2000 On Great Lakes Tour

26 August 2000 – Mansfield, OH – After opening rounds of 27 and 24, Bill Thompson's final round of 29 was enough to put him into the winner's circle on the Great Lakes Tour for the second time in 2000. Thompson's 54-hole total of 80, 28-under par, gave him a two-stroke victory over Bill Baus who also fired a 29 in his third round after opening the tournament with rounds of 28 and 25 to be alone in second entering the final round. Thompson's victory was worth $130 and moved him into the lead on the Great Lakes Tour in both money winnings and points for the year. Bill Baus' second place finish earned him a medal-play qualifying spot in the Great Lakes Tour Championship to be contested on the weekend of September 16th and 17th in Charleston, WV.

Finishing alone in third at 83, 25-under par, was Rich Gillooly who fell to second on the Great Lakes Tour in both money winnings and points with Thompson's victory. Alone in fourth was Kevin Lacey at 84 and in fifth place was Dave Nutini at 85.

In the match-play, Gene Reams defeated Rick Alessi in the finals to earn an additional $40. Rick Alessi earned the match-play qualifying spot for the Great Lakes Tour Championship.

In the amateur division, Andy McCoy used rounds of 29, 27, and 27 to post a three round score of 83 and a ten stroke victory. Tied for second at 93 were Jeff Brown and John Darst followed by Scott Copeland and Don Ferrell tied for fourth at 94.

The Great Lakes Tour plays again on Sunday, August 27th, in Mansfield and then wraps up their tour schedule on the weekend of September 16th and 17th in Charleston, WV for the 2000 Great Lakes Tour Championship.

Scores provided by Paul Johns.

Professional Division of Mansfield, OH Event (26 August 2000)

Round Prize
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Bill Thompson 27 24 29 80 $ 130.00
2 Bill Baus* 28 25 29 82 $ 100.00
3 Rich Gillooly 29 28 28 83 $ 85.00
4 Kevin Lacey 30 28 26 84 $ 70.00
5 Dave Nutini 26 28 31 85 $ 60.00
6 Jim Heikkinen 27 28 31 86 $ 50.00
Jay Hadsell 29 30 27 86 $ 50.00
Scott Buddie 32 27 27 86 $ 50.00
Gene Reams 32 28 26 86 $ 50.00
10 Robb Titchell 27 29 31 87 $ 45.00
11 Jim Engel 28 29 31 88
Paul Pastilong 26 28 34 88
13 Paul Johns 29 29 31 89
George Storey 29 27 33 89
Rick Alessi** 28 32 29 89
16 Dom Perry 29 28 34 91
Charlie Greenwalt 32 28 31 91
18 Mike McCormack 34 34 26 94
Roger Beckerman 31 33 30 94
Todd Viau 31 32 31 94
Mark Hasty 32 30 32 94
22 Harry Sykes 35 29 31 95
23 Mike O'Rourke 29 32 38 99
24 Barb Mingo 39 28 36 103

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

Amateur Division of Mansfield, OH Event (26 August 2000)

Round Expense
Player 1 2 3 Total Reimbursement
1 Andy McCoy 29 27 27 83 $ 30.00
2 Jeff Brown 32 30 31 93 $ 25.00
John Darst 26 31 36 93 $ 25.00
4 Scott Copeland 33 31 30 94 $ 12.50
Don Ferrell 29 29 36 94 $ 12.50
6 Bill Wahls* 28 35 32 95
7 Brandon Yee 27 38 31 96
8 George Matthews 34 31 32 97
9 Robin Ventura 33 30 37 100
10 Karl Moe 35 36 30 101
11 Bill Combs 41 36 31 108

* Earned medal-play spot for Great Lakes Tour finals.

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