Shawn Gilliland Sweeps Southport
Shawn Gilliland, winner of the Southport Open on the Indiana State Tour.
16 June 2002 - Southport, IN - Don't ever say long time PPA Pro Shawn Gilliland has no skills. He proved he is a putter that can win big by sweeping both the Medal and Match Play portions of the Southport Open on the Indiana Professional Putters Tour. Gilliland smoked the tightly bunched field in his final 18 holes by shooting a 14 under par 22, one off the course record that was set in the 1970's. His 54 hole total 76 sets a new IPPT record for 54 holes set earlier this year in Louisville by Tim Greenert. Gilliland aced every hole but number 12 on the tough back nine to help him to the 7 stroke victory over Charlie Greenwalt of Indianapolis. Six players tied for third at 85. They were Tim Greenert, Tom Gross, Jim Garrison, Jeff Garrison, Jerry Pinotti and Danny Holcomb.
Gilliland continued his hot shooting in the Match Play event winning four matches and picking up his second WPC spot in the process. Gilliland defeated Jerry Pinotti of Jeffersonville, Indiana in the 36 hole final 7 and 6. He advanced to the finals with wins over Brian Summers 2 and 1, Danny Holcomb 2 and 1, and Jim Garrison 2 up. Pinotti advanced to the finals with wins over Tom Morrison 2 and 1, Tim Greenert third hole of sudden death and John Ventura 4 and 3. John Ventura won the second WPC spot in a playoff with Jim Garrison 1 up 18th hole.
John Watkins Wins APA Southport Open Title
16 June 2002 - Southport, IN - John Watkins of Indianapolis picked up his second consecutive APA win on the Indiana Professional Putters Tour by taking home first place in the Southport Open. Watkins fired rounds of 30, 26 and 27 for a 54 hole total 83, three strokes better than Bill Hammons of Indianapolis. James Weber of Cincinnati, Ohio finished third in the event with an 18 under par 90.
In the APA Match Play event it was Bill Hammons defeating John Watkins in the 36 hole final 2 and 1. Hammons advanced to the finals defeating Scott McCutchen 2 and 1 and Nate Nichols 2 and 1. Watkins advanced by defeating Tim Schrader 5 and 4 and Mike McGreevy 4 and 3.
Professional Division of Southport Open
(Southport, IN - Course #3 - 16 June 2002)
Medal Play Match Play Round Prize Player Total Won Lost 1 Shawn Gilliland *
27 27 22 76 $90 441.2 4 0 $50 2 Charlie Greenwalt
27 27 29 83 $75 305.0 1 1 $10 3 Tim Greenert
$39 $10 Tom Gross
30 28 27 $39 1 1 $10 Jim Garrison
31 27 27 $39 2 1 $20 Jerry Pinotti
30 26 29 $39 3 1 $30 Jeff Garrison
25 29 31 $39 0 1 $0 Danny Holcomb
29 28 28 1 1 $10 10 John Ventura *
32 30 87 223.0 2 1 $20 11 Tom Morrison
28 30 30 88 168.0 0 1 $0 12 Jody Comer
35 27 27 89 153.2 0 1 $30 13 Rick Blair
30 30 31 91 $0 134.2 0 1 $0 14 Jim Payne
29 34 30 93 $0 116.0 0 1 $0 15 Mark Hasty
29 35 31 94 $0 98.6 0 1 $0 16 Brian Summers
28 36 33 97 $0 82.0 0 1 $0
* Earned 2002 PPA World Match Play Championship Spot.
Amateur Division of Southport Open
(Southport, IN - Course #3 - 16 June 2002)
Medal Play Match Play Round Player Total Award Won Lost Award 1 John Watkins
30 26 27 83 Trophy 255.0 2 1 Trophy 2 Bill Hammons
29 29 28 86 Trophy 268.2 3 0 Trophy 3 James Weber
32 27 31 90 158.6 0 1 4 Dave Hager
30 29 32 91 144.2 0 1 5 Mike McGreevy
28 29 35 92 150.0 1 1 6 Nate Nichols
32 33 29 94 132.2 1 1 7 Scott McCutchen
30 34 33 97 92.0 0 1 8 Tim Schrader
30 35 34 99 76.2 0 1
Novice Division of
Southport Open
(Southport, IN - Course #3 -
16
June 2002)
| Medal Play | Match Play | ||||||||
| Round | |||||||||
| Player |
1
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2
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3
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Total | Award | Won | Lost | Award | |
| 1 |
Jeff Hearon |
27 | 30 | 28 | 85 | Trophy | 2 | 0 | Trophy |
| 2 |
Josh Garrison |
34 | 35 | 33 | 102 | Trophy | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |
Steve Moon |
35 | 32 | 36 | 103 | 1 | 1 | Trophy | |
| 4 |
Kevin Comer |
38 | 43 | 37 | 118 | 0 | 1 | ||