Craig Williams Sweeps Mid-Ohio Open for Second GLT Victory of 2002
Jeff Brown Makes It Five in a Row on
Mansfield North Course in APA Division
Craig Williams on the Mansfield, Ohio Putt-Putt Golf Course.
Craig Williams and Jeff Brown
(from left to right).7 July 2002 - Mansfield, OH - On a perfect July morning, two Pittsburgh players managed to tame the fast carpets of Mansfield’s North course in the Mid-Ohio Open. Craig Williams fired rounds of 25-26-30 to shoot 81, and edge out Ken Hastings by a single shot. Williams and Hastings were tied after the first round and Williams held a single shot advantage over Hastings entering the final round of play. When both players started slowly the final round, it enabled Paul Pastilong of Maple Heights to catch up from four shots back. It was Williams’ solid play on his closing holes that earned him the victory and a World spot. Hastings’ second place finish earned him a GLT spot. Pastilong finished third at 83.
Jeff Brown, APA winner of the Mid-Ohio Open.Williams made it sweep in the match play by defeating Jim Engel of Canfield. Engel received the GLT spot.
Jeff Brown of North Olmsted continued his dominance of the North course at Mansfield in the APA division. Brown led wire to wire and posted a seven stroke victory with a score of 89. Brown has won five consecutive GLT events on this golf course. Leroy Lacey of Springfield was second at 96, and Barb Mingo of North Olmsted was third at 98.
James Weber of Cincinnati defeated Anthony Burns of Springfield in the match play finals. Burns earned both of his GLT spots in the Mid-Ohio Open.
The GLT extends special thanks to Connie Rader, owner of the Mansfield course, for her support of the PPA and her warm hospitality. Thanks as well to TV68 in Mansfield for covering Saturday’s events.
Scores provided and tournament recap provided by Bill Thompson.
Professional Division of the Mid-Ohio Open
(Mansfield, OH - North Course - 7 July 2002)
Round Prize GLT Match GLT WPC Player 1 2 3 Total Money Points Play Spots Spots 1 Craig Williams 25 26 30 81 $200.00 125.00 4-0 1 2 Ken Hastings 25 27 31 83 $115.00 90.00 0-1 MATCH 3 Paul Pastilong 29 26 29 84 $105.00 90.00 2-1 4 Kevin Lacey 29 31 28 88 $95.00 85.00 2-1 5 Bill Thompson 31 28 30 89 $65.00 67.50 0-1 Bill Baus 31 29 29 89 $65.00 67.50 0-1 7 Jim Engel 27 28 36 91 $61.66 70.33 3-1 MATCH Jim White 32 28 31 91 $36.66 55.33 0-1 Mike Conklin 28 35 28 91 $36.66 60.33 1-1 10 John Ventura 28 33 31 92 45.00 0-1 John Bambling 26 29 37 92 50.00 1-1 12 Brandon Yee 34 28 31 93 42.00 2-1 Roger Beckerman 34 30 29 93 34.00 0-1 Dom Perry 32 32 29 93 37.00 1-1 15 Scott Buddie 32 27 35 94 36.00 2-1 16 John Napoli 37 29 32 98 24.25 1-1 Mike McCormack 30 32 36 98 21.25 0-1 Tom O'Brien 34 31 33 98 21.25 0-1 Dave Nutini 36 26 36 98 21.25 0-1 20 Karl Moe 29 33 37 99 19.00 1-1 21 Robin Ventura 39 32 36 107 14.00 0-1 Amateur Division of the Mid-Ohio Open
(Mansfield, OH - North Course - 7 July 2002)
Round Expense GLT Match GLT Player
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Money
Points
Play
Spots
1 Jeff Brown 29 29 31 89 $30.00 45.00 0-1 2 Leroy Lacey 33 31 32 96 $35.00 41.00 1-1 3 Barb Mingo 31 35 32 98 $25.00 35.00 0-1 4 Bill Wahls 39 31 31 101 $8.33 31.00 0-1 Anthony Burns 35 30 36 101 $23.33 35.00 2-1 BOTH James Weber 31 37 33 101 $28.33 38.00 3-0 7 Bill Combs 31 33 40 104 27.00 1-1 8 Karen Hastings 40 35 33 108 22.00 0-1 9 Bennie Williams 41 36 37 114 $10.00 25.00 2-1 10 Andy McCoy 32 42 43 117 18.00 0-1
