Brian Summers Wins Wabash Open (Wabash, IN

Brian Summers Grabs First Win on
PPA Indiana State Tour

Brian Summers - PPA Winner of the Wabash Open.

Jeff Hearon - APA winner of the Wabash Open (Wabash, IN).

27 July 2002 - Wabash, IN - Brian Summers overcame rain soaked carpets to win his first event on the Indiana Tour the Wabash Open. Summers shot rounds of 30, 28 and 31 to grab a 2 shot victory over Indiana Legend Jim Garrison. Shawn Gilliland set the course record with a 27 to take the first round lead but could only shoot a 36 in round 2 to fall out of contention. Summers carded an 8 under par 28 to grab the lead after round two and was able to hold on for the 2 shot victory. Charlie Greenwalt, Jeff Garrison and Tim Greenert tied for third with 16 under par 92's.

Ventura Wins Wabash Open Match Play

John Ventura - PPA Winner of Wabash Open Match-Play.

Know as a man who "knows the wet shots," John Ventura of Cincinnati won the Wabash Open Match Play Tournament defeating medal play winner Brian Summers 1 up in the 36 hole final. Ventura advanced to the finals with wins over Jim Garrison 4 and 3 and Charlie Greenwalt 7and 5 in a match where Ventura made 12 straight holes after missing hole 1. Summers advanced to the finals by defeating Tom Gross in 1 hole of sudden death and Tim Greenert 2 up.

Rookie Hearon Wins APA Wabash Open

You can count on Jeff Hearon doing a "Rain Dance" before each of the remaining Indiana Tour events. Hearon overcame the wet carpets of Wabash Indiana to win his first event on the Indiana Tour. Hearon fired a 7 under par 29 and added rounds of 32 and 33 for a 54 hole total 94 and a one shot victory over Nate Nichols. Scott McCutchen had his best finish of the season thus far finishing third while Zach Smith of Indianapolis placed 4th.

Bill Hammons won his second Match Play Title defeating Nate Nichols in the 36 hole final 3 and 2. Hammons advanced to the final with wins over Zach Smith 2 and 1 and Jeff Hearon 2 and 1. Nichols advanced to the finals defeating John Watkins and Scott McCutchen 1-up.

Scores provided and tournament recap provided by Tom Gross

Professional Division of the Wabash Open
(Wabash, IN - Course #1 - 27 July 2002)

		Medal Play						Match Play
		Round				Prize
	Player	1	2	3	Total	Money	Points	Won	Lost	Cash
1	Brian Summers	30	28	31	89	$70.00	233.2	2	1	$20.00
2	Jim Garrison	30	31	30	91	$55.00	174.2	0	1	$ -
3	Charlie Greenwalt	32	32	28	92	$33.00	170.0	1	1	$10.00
	Jeff Garrison	32	30	30	92	$33.00	150.0	0	1	$ -
	Tim Greenert	33	28	31	92	$33.00	170.0	1	1	$10.00
6	Shawn Gilliland	27	36	31	94	$ -	122.2	0	1	$ -
7	John Ventura	34	28	34	96	$ -	185.2	3	0	$40.00
8	Tom Gross	32	33	33	98	$ -	109.0	1	1	$10.00
9	Danny Holcomb	32	32	35	99	$ -	76.2	0	1	$ -

		Medal Play						Match Play
		Round
	Player	1	2	3	Total	Award	Points	Won	Lost	Award
1	Jeff Hearon	29	32	33	94	$10.00	182.2	1	1
2	Nate Nichols	32	34	29	95	$10.00	188.6	2	1	$ 5.00
3	Scott McCutchen	33	31	32	96		155.2	1	1
4	Zach Smith	36	31	30	97		122.0	0	1
5	Bill Hammons	34	33	31	98		184.0	3	0	$10.00
	Tim Schrader	33	33	32	98		104.0	0	1
7	John Collett	33	34	32	99		76.2	0	1
	John Watkins	34	34	31	99		76.2	0	1