Tom Adair Defends 2003 Victory in Tyler, TX on PPA Texas State Tour

15 May 2004 - Tyler, TX - The Texas Putting Tour continued it's year at the course in Tyler, TX. The opening round saw defending champion from last year's Tyler event, Tom Adair, pop an opening round 12 under 24. This gave him a 2-stroke lead over Brice Bergesen. Most of the rest of the field was bunched tightly behind Brice with 5 players between 27 and 29. A second round saw all players shoot between 28 and 31 and going to last round Tom still held the lead but it had been reduced to one stroke. Tom played a good even last round with 14 's on the both the front and back to take the win in Tyler again. Mike Baldoza finished second two back with Lee Messinger and Brice Bergesen tied four third four back of Tom. The win gave Tom his first state spot of the year. Additional spots went Mike Baldoza and Wade Sahmel in match play.

After two rounds in the amateur division Trevor Lewin and Adam Sahmel held the lead at 17 under 55. Gary Plain was one pack with Mickey DeLucca, Chance Marett, and Dave Blalock three back. Both Adam and Trevor shot solid last round 7 under 29's, it was up to the rest of the field to catch them. Only Mickey DeLucca was up to the task, his last round 10-under was enough to make up the distance and get into the playoff with Trevor and Adam. Trevor played a steady round in the playoff and 6 under 30 and both Mickey and Adam faltered giving Trevor his second ever state title and a spot at the state finals. Both Adam and Mickey were able to recover and claim state spots in match play competition.

Article and scores provided by Lee Messinger.

Professional Division of Tyler, TX Event (15 May 2004)

Round Prize
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Tom Adair* 24 30 28 82 $140.00
2 Mike Baldoza* 29 28 27 84 $80.00
3 Brice Bergesen 26 29 31 86 $40.00
  Lee Messinger 27 29 30 86 $40.00
5 David Lynch 32 30 26 88 $20.00
6 Don Parker 30 30 29 89  
  Steve Tanton 28 31 30 89  
8 Jeffrey Smith 32 29 30 91  
  Wade Sahmel* 29 31 31 91  
10 Andy Gaiser 28 31 33 92  
11 Jimmy Clark 34 31 31 96  

Amateur Division of Tyler, TX Event (15 May 2004)

Round Expense
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Trevor Lewin* 28 27 29 84 $20.00
2 Adam Sahmel* 27 28 29 84 $10.00
  Mickey DeLucca* 29 29 26 84 $10.00
4 Chance Marett 29 29 28 86  
5 Gary Plain 28 28 31 87  
6 Dave Blalock 28 30 30 88  
7 Anthony Driver 31 33 32 96  
8 Mike Huckaby 34 31 37 102  

* Earned TX State Championship Spot.

Professional Match Play Results of Tyler, TX Event (15 May 2004)

  Mike Baldoza    
       
    Mike Baldoza  
Andy Gaiser   1up  
  Jimmy Clark    
Jimmy Clark 2up    
      Mike Baldoza - Spot
      22 Holes
  David Lynch    
       
    Don Parker  
    6w5  
  Don Parker    
       
       
       
  Brice Bergesen    
       
    Wade Sahmel  
    1up  
  Wade Sahmel    
       
      Wade Sahmel - Spot
      3w2
  Lee Messinger    
       
    Lee Messinger  
    1up  
  Steve Tanton    

Amateur Match Play Results of Tyler, TX Event (15 May 2004)

  Adam Sahmel  
     
    Adam Sahmel - Spot
Dave Blalock   2w1
  Anthony Driver  
Anthony Driver 3w2  
     
     
  Mickey DeLucca  
     
    Mickey DeLucca - Spot
Gary Plain   1up
  Gary Plain  
Mike Huckaby 2w1  
     
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