Shawn Gilliland Survives,
Wins Indianapolis Open
Shawn Gilliland, winner of the IPPT "Indianapolis Open" on August 18th, 2001.
18 August 2001 - Indianapolis, IN - It's always nice to have a tournament on your home course unless your competition includes Touring Pro Charlie Greenwalt. Indianapolis Club Pro Shawn Gilliland used his knowledge to adjust to drying carpets and win the "Indianapolis Open", his second medal play title on the Indiana Tour this season.
Greenwalt made his presence known in the first round shooting a 12 under par 24 to open play. Gilliland fired an 8 under par 28 to trail the leader by 4 strokes. Gilliland made up ground in round 2 shooting an 11 under par 25, to move to with in on of Greenwalt. Gilliland kept up the good play with a third round 26 to take a 3 stroke lead over Greenwalt who was in at 82. Gilliland's final round 31 was good enough to claim a one shot victory at 34 under par 110. Greenwalt was second at 111, while Ohio touring pro John Ventura finished third with a 72 hole total 119.
John Ventura of Cincinnati, Ohio took home his first victory on the Indiana Tour winning the Indianapolis, Open Match Play Event. Ventura buried Jim Bryant of Clayton, Indiana 10 and 9 in the 36 hole final. Ventura advanced to the finals with wins over Darren Clayton 2 and 1 and Charlie Greenwalt 1 up 1st hole of sudden death.
Zach Smith Plays Bogey Free to APA Indianapolis Open
Zach Smith, winner of the amateur division of the IPPT "Indianapolis Open" on August 18th, 2001.
18 August 2001 - Indianapolis, IN - The future of the PPA and the APA is in good hands. With young guns like Zach Smith of Southport in the game rest assure their will be great competition for years to come. Smith, who has taken his lumps at every tour event this season, was rewarded with a one stroke victory in the "Indianapolis Open." Smith shot 4 bogie free rounds of 33, 29, 28 and 30 for a 24 under par 120. Mike Moon of Columbus and long time amateur Bill Hammons of Indianapolis tied for second one shot back at 121. Moon winning the points position in a sudden death play-off.
Danny Holcomb of Hope, Indiana won the Indianapolis Open Match Play event with a 2 and 1 victory over Bill Hammons. Holcomb advanced to the finals with wins over Nate Nichols 1 up 22 holes, and Zach Smith 1 up. Hammons advanced to the finals with wins over Scott McCutchen 4 and 3 and John Watkins 2 and 1.
Professional Division of "Indianapolis Open"
(Indianapolis, IN - 18 August 2001)
Round
Prize Match Play Player 1 2 3 4 Total Money Points Won Lost Cash 1 Shawn Gilliland
28 25 26 31 110 $60.00 286.2 0 1 2 Charlie Greenwalt
24 28 30 29 111 $40.00 278.6 1 1 3 John Ventura
$30.00 4 Jeff Garrison
37 31 29 34 $20.00 1 1 5 Jim Garrison
30 32 31 30 0 1 6 Darrin Clayton
28 36 30 34 128 $10.00 130.0 0 1 $0.00 7 Tom Gross *
35 30 35 29 129 $0 126.0 1 1 $10.00 8 Jim Bryant
32 34 31 32 3 1 Don Featherstone
Tom Morrison
$0.00
Amateur Division of "Indianapolis Open"
(Indianapolis, IN - 18 August 2001)
Round
Match Play Player 1 2 3 4 Total Points Won Lost Cash 1 Zach Smith
33 29 28 30 120 $5.00 219.2 1 1 2 Mike Moon *
31 29 31 30 121 $5.00 193.6 0 1 3 Bill Hammons
32 28 30 31 121 $5.00 203.6 2 1 $5.00 4 Nate Nichols
35 31 29 27 122 $5.00 168.2 0 1 5 Danny Holcomb *
34 31 33 30 128 170.0 3 0 $5.00 6 Scott McCutchen
28 32 35 33 128 120.0 0 1 7 John Watkins
30 34 36 30 130 112.2 1 1 8 Dave Hager
35 34 34 35 138 69.0 0 1
Novice/Open Division of "Indianapolis Open"
(Indianapolis, IN - 18 August 2001)
| Round | |||||||
Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Prize | |
| 1 | Jim Miser | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 116 | Trophy |
| 2 | Josh Garrison | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 136 | |
| 3 | David Lane | 34 | 32 | 38 | 36 | 140 | |
| 4 | Eric Lane | 34 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 140 | |
| 5 | Dominic Rigsby | 37 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 143 | |
| 6 | Nick Calvin | 36 | 34 | 40 | 36 | 146 | |
| 7 | Travis May | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 147 | |
| 8 | Mandy Garrison | 44 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 174 | |