Jeffrey Smith Posts Four Stroke Victory in Lake Charles, LA
Jeffrey Smith
PPA Touring Pro28 March 2004 - Lake Charles, LA - Greg Simpson had traveled from Lake Charles to Denton, Texas and back over the Friday and Saturday prior to the day's tournament. Approximately 15 hours of travel time. Apparently all the travel did not affect his game. Greg held the lead after the first round at 12 under 24. Jeffrey Smith was one back with two other players at 26 and another two at 27. After a solid front nine of the second round Greg started to slow down, a 2 under 16 left him with an 8 under 28 second round total and a two stroke lead over Jeffrey Smith, Charles Cox, and Lee Messinger. The last round saw Jeffrey smith shoot a 10 on the front nine to take control of the tournament. He played a safe last nine holes to win easily at 30 under 78 and claim a state spot. Greg Simpson and Charles Cox came in second four back with Brice Bergesen, Joel Baker, and Chris Breedlove five back in 4th. Additional state spots went to Wade Sahmel and Joel Baker in match play competition.
In the amateur division was very tight after the first round with seven of the tem competitors between 28 and 30. Chance Marett took total control of the event with a second round 14 under 22, the best round shot on the day. Chance ended at 29 under 79 winning by four strokes over Kenny Beck and seven over Dave Blalock and taking a state spot. Additional state spots went to Mickey DeLucca and Dave Blalock in match play.
The number one course has been the easiest course on the Texas Tour over the last few years and low scores were still apparent. There is talk that with the change to course 2 in Killeen the title of easiest course may change this year.
Article and scores provided by Lee Messinger.
Professional Division of Lake Charles, LA Event (28 March 2004)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 Total Money 1 Jeffrey Smith* 25 29 24 78 $ 140.00 2 Charles Cox 26 28 28 82 $ 65.00 Greg Simpson 24 28 30 82 $ 65.00 4 Brice Bergesen 27 29 27 83 $ 16.67 Joel Baker* 28 30 25 83 $ 16.67 Chris Breedlove 26 30 27 83 $ 16.67 7 Byron Kirby 30 27 27 84 Mike Baldoza 27 30 27 84 Wade Sahmel* 31 25 28 84 10 Don Parker 31 27 29 87 Lee Messinger 29 25 33 87 12 Al Simpson 29 32 32 93
Amateur Division of Lake Charles, LA Event (28 March 2004)
| Round | Expense | |||||
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | Money | |
| 1 | Chance Marett* | 28 | 22 | 29 | 79 | $ 20.00 |
| 2 | Kenny Beck | 29 | 28 | 26 | 83 | $ 10.00 |
| 3 | Dave Blalock* | 30 | 29 | 27 | 86 | $ 10.00 |
| 4 | Mike Huckaby | 28 | 30 | 29 | 87 | |
| 5 | Mickey DeLucca* | 32 | 28 | 28 | 88 | |
| 6 | Adam Sahmel | 32 | 29 | 28 | 89 | |
| 7 | Gary Glascock | 28 | 32 | 30 | 90 | |
| Trevor Lewin | 30 | 29 | 31 | 90 | ||
| 9 | Lloyd Navarro, Jr. | 29 | 33 | 29 | 91 | |
| 10 | Allen Thomas | 35 | 33 | 32 | 100 | |
* Earned TX State Championship Spot.
Professional Match Play Results of Lake Charles, LA Event (28 March 2004)
| Greg Simpson | |||
| Greg Simpson | |||
| Don Parker | 2w1 | ||
| Don Parker | |||
| Al Simpson | 2w1 | ||
| Wade Sahmel - Spot | |||
| 5w3 | |||
| Wade Sahmel | |||
| Wade Sahmel | |||
| 3w2 | |||
| Chris Breedlove | |||
| Brice Bergesen | |||
| Brice Bergesen | |||
| 1up | |||
| Lee Messinger | |||
| Joel Baker | |||
| 4w3 | |||
| Joel Baker | |||
| Joel Baker | |||
| 5w4 | |||
| Mike Baldoza |
Amateur Match Play Results of Lake Charles, LA Event (28 March 2004)
| Kenny Beck | |||
| Allen Thomas | |||
| Lloyd Navarro | 2w1 | ||
| Allen Thomas | |||
| Allen Thomas | 1up | ||
| Mickey DeLucca - Spot | |||
| 1up | |||
| Mickey DeLucca | |||
| Mickey DeLucca | |||
| 1up | |||
| Adam Sahmel | |||
| Dave Blalock | |||
| Dave Blalock | |||
| 4w3 | |||
| Gary Glasscock | |||
| Dave Blalock - Spot | |||
| 3w2 | |||
| Mike Huckaby | |||
| Mike Huckaby | |||
| 2w1 | |||
| Trevor Lewin |