Jim Cruse Wins His First 2002 GLT Event in Travelodge Open Anthony Amick Completes a Weekend Sweep of APA Division Jim Cruse playing course #1 at the Charleston, WV Course. 26 May 2002 - South Charleston, WV - Baltimore, Ohios Jim Cruse fought off a last round charge by Montgomery, Alabamas Randy Reeves to secure his first victory of the 2002 GLT season in the Travelodge Open. Cruse shot the low round of the tournament in the second round, a 25. Going into the last round, he had a three-shot lead over Paul Johns of Gahanna, OH and a four stroke margin over Reeves, who then aced nine of his first twelve holes, but could only manage a 26, leaving him a stroke behind Cruse at the finish. Cruses rounds of 28-25-29 for a score of 82 earned him the victory, his second GLT spot and a World spot. Reeves finished one shot back at 83, while Clevelanders Roger Beckerman and Tom OBrien finished third at 86. Anthony Amick, APA winner of the Travelodge Open. In the match play portion of the event, the winner was Scott Buddie of Westlake, OH who won five consecutive matches to claim his first GLT spot, defeating Pittsburghs John Bambling. Jim Cruse and Anthony Amick (left to right). Anthony Amick has now become the Great Lakes Tour's hottest APA player, claiming his third consecutive GLT amateur event. After two rounds of play, Andy McCoy held a one shot lead and all ten players in the APA field were within striking distance. In the end, it was Amicks fine last round of 27 that enabled him to overcome a two-stroke deficit behind McCoy and, with a score of 89, finish two shots ahead of reigning JPA National Champion, Bennie Williams of Springfield, OH at 91. Bennie received the GLT spot. James Weber and Karen Hastings tied for third at 92. In the match play, Amick capped off an amazing perfect sweep of the weekends APA events by defeating James Weber in the final match. Amick scored two medal play victories in the West Virginia Open and Travelodge Open, a doubles championship with Andy McCoy and a match play victory all in the same weekend. Bennie Williams received his second GLT spot by advancing to the semifinal match. The GLT wishes to thank the Travelodge in Dunbar, WV for their sponsorship of the Travelodge Open and for providing fine accommodations for the players in Charleston. Thanks also go out to Mike Haynes and the friendly staff at the Charleston Putt-Putt for their warm hospitality and the use of their fine facility for this weekends events. Scores provided and tournament recap provided by Bill Thompson.

Professional Division of the Travelodge Open
(South Charleston, WV - Course #1 - 26 May 2002)

		Round				Prize	GLT	Match	GLT	WPC
	Player	1	2	3	Total	Money	Points	Play	Spots	Spots
1	Jim Cruse	28	25	29	82	$200.00	105.00	0-1	MATCH	1
2	Randy Reeves	28	29	26	83	$140.00	95.00	1-1
3	Roger Beckerman	28	31	27	86	$110.00	77.50	0-1
	Tom O'Brien	27	30	29	86	$110.00	82.50	1-1
5	Kevin Lacey	30	28	29	87	$85.00	67.50	0-1
	Paul Johns	29	27	31	87	$85.00	72.50	1-1
7	John Ventura	31	29	28	88	$70.00	52.33	0-1
	Robb Titchell	30	31	27	88	$85.00	65.33	2-1
	Dave Nutini	30	31	27	88	$70.00	60.33	1-1
10	Harry Sykes	31	28	30	89	$60.00	45.00	1-1
	Karl Moe	28	33	28	89	$60.00	45.00	1-1
12	Paul Pastilong	31	31	28	90	$60.00	35.50	0-1
	Jim Heikkinen	31	29	30	90	$60.00	35.50	0-1
14	Jay Hadsell	34	28	30	92	$18.33	28.00	0-1
	Robin Ventura	33	28	31	92	$18.33	31.00	1-1
	Bill Baus	33	31	28	92	$18.33	28.00	0-1
17	Mike McCormack	30	34	29	93	$15.00	35.00	3-1
18	Dom Perry	27	33	34	94		17.00	0-1
	Scott Buddie	31	32	31	94	$50.00	40.00	5-0	MEDAL
	Bill Thompson	32	32	30	94		20.00	1-1
	John Bambling	34	29	31	94	$25.00	35.00	4-1
22	Ken Hastings	31	32	32	95		11.50	0-1
	Craig Williams	34	29	32	95		11.50	0-1
24	Brandon Yee	35	35	27	97		13.00	1-1
25	Mike Conklin	34	30	34	98		6.00
	Jim Engel	31	37	30	98		6.00
	John Darst	31	36	31	98		6.00
28	Jim White	35	31	33	99		4.00

Amateur Division of the Travelodge Open
(South Charleston, WV - Course #1 - 26 May 2002)

		Round				Expense	GLT	Match	GLT
	Player	1	2	3	Total	Money	Points	Play	Spots
1	Anthony Amick	31	31	27	89	$50.00	52.00	3-0
2	Bennie Williams	31	30	30	91	$35.00	41.00	1-1	BOTH
3	James Weber	29	34	29	92	$40.00	38.00	2-1
	Karen Hastings	32	29	31	92	$35.00	36.00	1-1
5	Terry Sanner	31	31	31	93		27.00
	Barb Mingo