Kevin Lacey (PPA Pro) and
John Watkins (APA) Win the IPPT West Major in Columbus, IN
Kevin Lacey, winner of the IPPT West Major on the PPA Indiana State Tour.
23 May 2004 - Columbus, IN - Kevin Lacey caught fire, setting a course record, and a couple tour records on his way to his third IPPT Title in four tries. Lacey shot a 67 under par 149 to win the IPPT West Major. His closest competition was James Weber who finished 13 shots back at 162. Lacey's 21 broke the old course record of 22 held by 5 players and his 149 broke his own 6 round record set in 2002 in Louisville and his margin of victory, 13 strokes also broke an IPPT record for largest margin of victory in a 6 round event.
John Ventura was third in the event with a 166, followed by Jerry Pinotti in 4th at 167 and Paul May and Dave Nutini tied for the 5th spot at 168.
In the Amateur Division, John Watkins of Southport posted an 8 stroke victory shooting a six round total 166 50 under par. Bill Hammons of Indianapolis was second 8 shots back at 174 while Scott McCutchen finished third with a 179. Anthony Russell finished 4th 180 while Josh Garrison grabbed the 5th spot with a 185.
The IPPT Tour now moves to Richmond, Indiana for 2 events on Saturday and Sunday, June 5th and 6th.
Professional Division of IPPT West Major
(Columbus, IN - Course #2 - 23 May 2004)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Money Points 1 Kevin Lacey 24 30 27 22 21 25 149 $145 723.6 2 James Weber 26 29 27 29 26 25 162 $110 520.2 3 John Ventura 26 29 28 27 26 30 166 $80 455 4 Jerry Pinotti 30 27 28 27 28 27 167 $60 424.2 5 Paul May 28 25 31 27 27 30 168 $52.50 383.4 Dave Nutini 23 28 31 32 28 26 168 $52.50 383.4 7 Shawn Gilliland 28 32 31 27 26 25 169 $40 353.2 8 Jim Payne 25 29 32 28 29 29 172 $40 313.2 9 Charlie Greenwalt 24 32 30 30 28 29 173 $17.50 288.6 Tom Gross 25 28 30 33 32 25 173 $17.50 288.6 11 Mark Hasty 29 29 30 30 28 28 174 254.2 Jay Hadsell 28 29 30 29 33 25 174 Todd Viau 33 25 28 30 31 27 174 14 Tom Morrison 30 29 31 33 24 28 175 220 Tim Greenert 31 30 27 27 29 31 175 220 16 Bob Marcellino 31 30 30 32 28 26 177 197.2 17 Jeff Garrison 33 34 29 27 27 28 178 188.6 18 Nate Nichols 32 32 29 25 30 31 179 182.2
Amateur Division of IPPT South Major
(Louisville, KY - Course #1 - 16 May 2004)
Round Expense Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Money Points 1 John Watkins 30 30 26 27 26 27 166 $33 495 2 Bill Hammons 31 31 29 26 29 28 174 $25 394.2 3 Scott McCutchen 31 30 29 34 26 29 179 $20 330.2 4 Anthony Russell 30 34 29 28 32 27 180 $16 302 5 Josh Garrison 33 31 32 31 28 30 185 $13 244 6 Randy Shreve 32 31 34 32 27 32 188 203.6 7 Dave Hager 34 31 34 28 32 32 191 175 8 Sam Raizor 29 31 38 33 33 34 198 128.6 9 Kyle Poole 31 36 30 37 34 33 201 106