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

PrizeMatch Play
Player1234TotalMoneyPointsWonLostCash
1

Shawn Gilliland

28252631110$60.00286.201
$0.00
2

Charlie Greenwalt

24283029111$40.00278.611
$10.00
3

John Ventura

27
31
33
28
119
$30.00
245.0
3
0
$40.00
4

Jeff Garrison

37312934
123
$20.00
183.0
11
$10.00
5

Jim Garrison

30323130
124
$20.00
158.0
01
$0.00
6

Darrin Clayton

28363034128$10.00130.001$0.00
7

Tom Gross *

35303529129$0126.011$10.00
8

Jim Bryant

32343132
129
$0
136.0
31
$30.00
9

Don Featherstone

33
35
34
31
133
$0
82.0
0
1
$0.00

Tom Morrison

0
0
0
0
0
$0
20.0
0
1
$0.00

Amateur Division of "Indianapolis Open"
(Indianapolis, IN - 18 August 2001)

Round

Match Play
Player1234TotalPointsWonLostCash
1

Zach Smith

33292830120$5.00219.211
2

Mike Moon *

31293130121$5.00193.601
3

Bill Hammons

32283031121$5.00203.621$5.00
4

Nate Nichols

35312927122$5.00168.201
5

Danny Holcomb *

34313330128170.030$5.00
6

Scott McCutchen

28323533128120.001
7

John Watkins

30343630130112.211
8

Dave Hager

3534343513869.001

Novice/Open Division of "Indianapolis Open"
(Indianapolis, IN - 18 August 2001)

Round

Player

1234TotalPrize
1

Jim Miser

29292929116Trophy
2

Josh Garrison

35353333136
3

David Lane

34323836140
4

Eric Lane

34
35
34
37140
5

Dominic Rigsby

37333736143
6

Nick Calvin

36344036146
7

Travis May

37373637147
8

Mandy Garrison

44464440174
 
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