Bob Marcellino Magic Wins|
IPPT West Major
Bob Marcellino, winner of the IPPT West Major (Columbus, IN).
12 May 2002 - Columbus, IN - Louisville Touring Pro Bob Marcellino literally "Walked on Water" to win his first event on the Indiana Professional Putters Tour and possibly his first event since winning the 1968 PPA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. Marcellino had a one stroke lead over Tom Gross after 36 holes, when the rains came during play in the third round.
After 54 holes Marcellino led Jeff Garrison by 3 strokes and Tom Gross by 4. Following a 20 minute Rain Delay, Play was started again only to have it rain steady during round number 4. Marcellino kept it together with a 7 under 29 to open up a 5 stroke lead over Garrison. In round five the rains came hard again suspending play and turning the already tough scoring course into a putters nightmare.
Marcellino never faltered despite a 35 on the rain soaked carpets in round 5 and finished with a 4 under par 32 to win the event by 3 strokes over Club Pro Paul May of Louisville. Jerry Pinotti of Jeffersonville and Jim Payne of Louisville tied for 3rd with a score of 185.
Nate Nichols, winner of the IPPT West Major APA Division (Columbus, IN).
Nate Nichols Wins Rain Soaked IPPT West Major (APA Division)
12 May 2002 - Columbus, IN - Nate Nichols of Edinburgh fired a 25 under par 191 to win the "Rain Soaked" IPPT West Major APA Title. James Weber of Cincinnati was second just one shot back at 192. 16-year-old Zach Smith of Indianapolis finished third with a 194. Nichols, Weber and Smith were locked up in a tight battle after 2 rounds with Smith shooting a 57, Weber a 60 and Nichols a 61. Then the rains came.
Nichols survived the wet 3rd round with a 4 under 32. Weber was able to put together a 3 under 33 while Smith shot par on the back 9 for a 2 under par 34. None of the three leaders broke 31 in the final three rounds as Nichols held on to pick up his second victory in four tries this season.
Professional Division of IPPT West Major
(Columbus, IN- Course #1 - 12 May 2002)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Money Points 1 Bob Marcellino
29 26 30 29 35 32 181 $120.00 364.0 2 Paul May
33 33 27 31 28 32 184 $90.00 331.2 3 Jerry Pinotti
28 31 33 29 33 31 185 $62.50 309.0 Jim Payne
30 29 31 32 32 31 185 $62.50 309.0 5 Jeff Garrison
30 29 29 31 33 34 186 $55.00 287.0 6 Danny Holcomb
26 33 33 28 33 34 187 $47.50 265.2 Mark Hasty
31 32 28 31 33 32 187 $47.50 265.2 8 Shawn Gilliland
31 188 $40.00 9 Charlie Greenwalt
29 28 34 33 189 $35.00 227.2 10 Tom Morrison
30 32 30 33 190 $0 221.0 11 Tom Gross
28 28 33 31 191 $0 195.0 12 John Ventura
33 31 29 33 $0 173.6 13 Rick Blair
32 32 38 34 $0 153.0 14 15 Tim Greenert
31 35 35 36 36 208 $0 78.6 Jody Comer
30 34 35 34 34 41 208 $0 78.6
Amateur Division of IPPT West Major
(Columbus, IN- Course #1 - 12 May 2002)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Money Points 1 Nate Nichols
29 32 32 31 33 191 Trophy 195.0 2 James Weber
29 31 33 34 34 192 Trophy 179.2 3 Zach Smith
28 29 34 37 33 194 Trophy 158.2 4 John Watkins
32 31 34 36 32 197 133.2 5 Dave Hager
31 37 35 32 35 34 204 95.2 6 Scott McCutchen
34 35 37 36 32 34 208 73.6