Robin Ventura and Brandon Yee Win
2002 Indiana State Doubles ChampionshipRobin Ventura & Brandon Yee Best In State Better Ball Tournament
PPA Touring Pro - Robin Ventura PPA Club Pro - Brandon Yee 14 September 2002 - Indianapolis, IN - The word "Rookie" usually describes someone who is just beginning to play Putt-Putt at a new level in the Pro division. The word Rookie to Robin Ventura and Brandon Yee means "What else can we win." The pair, playing together for the first time as a doubles team, defeated the rest of the field in the 54-hole State Doubles Final shooting a 39 under par 69. These Rookies missed a hole in one on only 15 of the 54 holes played. So much for the Rookie Status.
The State Doubles Veteran Squad of Jeff Garrison and Shawn Gilliland finished second one stroke back at 70, while the defending state champs Kevin Lacey and Dave Nutini finished in a tie for third with Louisville newcomers Paul May and Jerry Pinotti. each team shot a 37 under par 71.
Dave Hager & Bill Hammons Win APA Event
14 September 2002 - Dave Hager and Bill Hammons won the Amateur State Doubles Title with a 54 hole total 71. Zach Smith and Mike McGreevy, otherwise know as "The Teen Sensations" finished second, 3 shots back at 74. John Watkins and Scott McCutchen teamed up to finish third at 77.
Indiana State Doubles Championship - Professional Division
(Indianapolis, IN - 14 September 2002)
Professional Round Prize Better Ball Teams
1 2 3 Total Money 1 R. Ventura/ B. Yee
21 24 24 69 $ 80.00 2 Jeff Garrison/Gilliland
25 23 22 70 $ 60.00 3 Lacey/Nutini
25 23 23 71 $ 30.00 May/Pinotti
22 24 25 71 $ 30.00 5 Gross/Holcomb
24 23 26 73 Hasty/Blair
22 26 25 73 7 Marcellino/Greenert
27 21 26 74 8 Jim Garrison/Greenwalt
25 24 27 76 9 J. Ventura/Morrison
27 28 26 81 Indiana State Doubles Championship - Amateur Division
(Indianapolis, IN - 14 September 2002)
Amateur Round Better Ball Teams 1 2 3 Total Prize 1 Hager/Hammons 22 26 23 71 Trophy 2 Smith/McGreevy
25 22 27 74 Trophy 3 Watkins/McCutchen
28 26 23 77 4 Nichols/Weber
23 30 26 79 Hearon/Schrader 26 26 27 79
