Dave Nutini Wins "Columbus Open" on the Indiana State Tour
Dave Nutini, winner of the "Columbus Open" on the Indiana State Tour on July 21st.
21 July 2001 - Columbus, IN - So much for the old saying, "practice makes perfect." When you "got game" practice matters little. Such was the case in the "Columbus Open" as Touring Pro Dave Nutini tamed the hardest playing course on the Indiana Tour with a four round total 123. Nutini took the lead after shooting a 7 under par 29 in the first round and never looked back. he added rounds of 30, 31 and 33 to pick up his first win on the Indiana Tour and lock up his second match play spot in the Indiana State Putting Championship. Touring Pro Tom Gross shot consistent rounds of 31, 33, 32 and 32 for a four round total 128, good enough to place second. Indianapolis Club Pro Shawn Gilliland shot a four round total 131 and defeated Jeff Garrison in a sudden death play-off to capture third place.
Jim Bryant Wins "Columbus Open" Match Play Title
21 July 2001 - Columbus, IN - Club Pro Jim Bryant won the "Columbus Open" Match Play title defeating Jim Garrison of Mooresville 5 and 4 in the 36 hole final. Bryant advanced to the finals defeating Shawn Gilliland 2 and 1 and Tom Gross 4 and 3. Garrison advanced to the finals with wins over Jeff Garrison 2 and 1 and Tom Morrison 2 and 1. Bryant's win is his second Match Play Title this year.
Danny Holcomb, winner of IPPT (APA) "Columbus Open" on July 21st, 2001.
Danny Holcomb Sweeps "Columbus Open" Medal and Match-Play Titles
21 July 2001 - Columbus, IN - APA putter Danny Holcomb is on a mission. He wants to tune up his game and be ready for the jump to the ranks of the PPA next year. To do that he wants to win often this season on the Indiana Tour. He took a step in that direction with a 7 shot victory in the "Columbus Open" . His four round score of 121 was 2 strokes better than the PPA winner Dave Nutini. Holcomb shots rounds of 31, 29, 30 and 31. Bill Hammons of Indianapolis finished second with a four round total 128. Steve Moon of Columbus shot a four round total 130 for a third place finish. Holcomb kept things going his way in the "Columbus Open" match play event. Holcomb defeated Steve Moon in the 36 hole final 4 and 3. Holcomb advanced to the final with wins over Dave Hager 3 and 2, and James Weber 1 up. Moon advanced to the final with wins over Vicki Chinn 3 and 2 and Bill Hammons 2 and 1.
Professional Division of "Columbus Open"
(Columbus, IN - 21 July 2001)
Round
Prize Match Play Player 1 2 3 4 Total Money Points Won Lost Cash 1 Dave Nutini
29 30 31 33 123 $60.00 203.0 0 1 2 Tom Gross
31 33 32 32 128 $40.00 180.0 1 1 3 Shawn Gilliland
$25.00 4 Jeff Garrison
37 31 29 34 $25.00 0 1 5 Jim Garrison
31 33 35 33 2 1 6 Jim Bryant
39 33 31 29 132 $0 155.2 3 0 $40.00 7 Mark Hasty
34 34 35 35 138 $0 89.0 0 1 $0 8 John Ventura
37 35 36 43 0 1 Tom Morrison
$20.00
Amateur Division of "Columbus Open"
(Columbus, IN - 21 July 2001)
Round
Match Play Player 1 2 3 4 Total Points Won Lost Cash 1 Danny Holcomb
31 29 30 31 121 $5.00 283.6 3 0 $5.00 2 Bill Hammons
32 29 32 35 128 $5.00 210.0 1 1 3 Steve Moon
33 30 35 32 130 $5.00 202.2 2 1 $5.00 4 Mike Moon
34 31 32 34 131 $5.00 168.6 0 1 5 Scott McCutchen
28 37 36 32 133 122.0 0 0 6 James Weber
38 33 28 36 135 0 1 1 7 Vicki Chinn
29 36 39 35 139 117.0 0 1 8 Nate Nichols
32 36 34 38 140 95.2 0 1 9 Dave Hager
33 34 33 41 141 93.6 1 1 10 Zach Smith
36 34 38 34 142 72.2 0 1 11 John Watkins
38 34 29 43 144 70.0 1 1
Novice Division of "Columbus Open"
(Columbus, IN - 21 July 2001)
| Round | ||||||
Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| 1 | Michael McGreevy | 39 | 32 | 33 | 38 | 142 |
| 2 | Zach Campbell | 36 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 145 |
Dick McPeek | 36 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 145 | |