Shawn Gilliland Wins Columbus Open
Shawn Gilliland, winner of the Columbus Open on the Indiana State Tour.
25 August 2002 - Columbus, IN - Indianapolis Touring Pro Shawn Gilliland picked up his second Medal Play victory on the Indiana Tour hammering the field in the Columbus Open. Gilliland put together rounds of 24, 30 and 27 for a 27 under par 81. Danny Holcomb finished second in the event with a 22 under par 86 while Tom Gross and John Ventura tied for third place with identical 20 under par 88's. Jeff Garrison and Jerry Pinotti tied for the last cash spot (5th) with a pair of 89's.
Gilliland was able to open up with a 12 under par 24 to take a one shot lead over Tom Gross. he kept the lead after round two by one shot over Danny Holcomb. His final round 27 was the best of the field and helped him claim his 5th IPPT Title this season.
Danny Holcomb Wins Columbus Open Match-Play Title for First Professional Victory
Danny Holcomb, winner of the Columbus Open Match-Play Title on the Indiana State Tour.
25 August 2002 - Columbus, IN - The man know as "The Giant Killer" in the World Putting Championship in Augusta broke through with his first Professional victory on the IPPT winning the Columbus Open Match Play Title. Danny Holcomb defeated Charlie Greenwalt in the 36 hole final 4 and 3. Holcomb advanced to the finals with wins over Jim Garrison 3 and 2 and Tom Gross 5 and 4. Greenwalt advanced to the final with wins over Rick Blair 3 and 2, Shawn Gilliland 2 holes of Sudden Death and Jerry Pinotti 2 up.
Zach Smith, winner of the APA Columbus Open on the Indiana State Tour.
Zach Smith Wins APA Hoosier Hysteria Classic
25 August 2002 - Columbus, IN - Zach Smith picked up his second Medal Play title of the 2002 season winning the Columbus Open by 7 shots over Nate Nichols. Smith fired rounds of 26, 25 and 29 for a 54-hole total 80 (28 under par). Nate Nichols was second with a 21 under par 87 while Mike McGreevy finished third with a 17 under par 91.
Nate Nichols, winner of the APA Hoosier Hysteria Classic on the Indiana State Tour.
Smith, who won the APA World Putting Championship in Georgia, and McGreevy are 2 of the 3 "Young Guns" on the Indiana Tour. New addition Robbie Brekelmans of Louisville will add a nice 1-2-3 punch to the IPPT in years to come.
Mike McGreevy Wins APA Hoosier Hysteria Classic
25 August 2002 - Columbus, IN - The future is bright in Indiana for APA and PPA players as Mike McGreevy became the second teen to win an IPPT APA event in the Columbus Classic. McGreevy won the Match Play title with a 2 and 1 win over John Watkins in the 36 hole final.
McGreevy advance to the final with a win over Nate "Hollywood" Nichols on the second hole of Sudden Death. Watkins advanced to the final with a 1 up victory over Scott McCutchen and a 1 up victory over Medal Play winner Zach Smith.
Professional Division of Hoosier Hysteria Classic
(Columbus, IN - Course #2 - 24 August 2002)
Medal Play Match Play Round Prize Player Total Won Lost 1 Tom Gross
26 24 31 81 $70.00 277.2 2 1 $ 20.00 2 Shawn Gilliland
28 27 27 82 $55.00 301.0 3 0 $ 40.00 3 John Ventura
26 26 31 83 $45.00 205.0 0 1 $ - 4 Danny Holcomb
26 29 29 84 $30.00 189.2 0 1 $ - 5 Jim Garrison
29 30 27 86 $25.00 188.2 1 1 $10.00 6 Charlie Greenwalt
29 32 27 88 $ - 168.0 1 1 $ 10.00 7 Jerry Pinotti
27 31 31 89 $ - 133.2 0 1 $ - 8 Jeff Garrison
29 27 34 90 $ - 128.6 1 1 $ 10.00 Tom Morrison
32 29 29 90 $ - 108.6 0 1 $ -
Amateur Division of Hoosier Hysteria Classic
(Columbus, IN - Course #2 - 24 August 2002)
Medal Play Match Play Round Player Total Award Won Lost Award 1 Nate Nichols
27 30 28 85 $ 10.00 253.6 2 0 $ 10.00 2 Mike McGreevy
30 30 28 88 $ 10.00 208.0 2 1 $ 5.00 3 Bill Hammons
27 31 31 89 163.2 1 1 Scott McCutchen
29 29 31 89 143.2 0 1 5 John Watkins
32 33 29 94 132.2 1 1 6 Zach Smith
38 30 27 95 98.6 0 1 7 Robbie Brekelmans
34 29 35 98 79.0 0 1