David Lynch Coasts to Six Stroke Victory in Waco, TX after Second Round 24

12 June 2004 - Waco, TX - The Texas Putting tour swung into the summer at the Waco, Texas course and saw the biggest turnout of the year. Rodney Phillips first round 9 under 27 was the only score under 30 and staked him to a three stoke lead. The second round saw David Lynch shoot one of the best rounds in Waco ever. His 12 under 24 was 5 better than any other player in the second round. Going to the last round David held a 4-stroke lead over Rodney with Lee Messinger 6 back. No player was able to tame the Waco course in the last round but most everybody played to the norm on the course, between 29 and 31. Only three of the sixteen players shot outside that range. With no one able to put any pressure on him David walked to the win. Rodney Phillips finished 2nd 6 back with Lee Messinger taking third 7 back of David. This was David's first win of the year, the win also garnered him a state and world spot. Addition state spots went to Cliff Matthews and Mike Chisum in match play competition.

Rhet Wylie played three solid rounds with two 30's and a 31. That kind of solid play has been enough to win in the APA at Waco before, in fact Rhet won by four at Waco with an identical score last year, but this year it was different. Mickey DeLucca put on a show over the last two rounds. His 18 under 54 was better by 5 than any other player, Pro or Amateur, in the field with the exception of David Lynch at 19 under 53. The win gave Mickey his 4th State spot and second win of the year. Additional spots went to Dave Blalock and Jason Sheffield in match play competition.

Article and scores provided by Lee Messinger.

Professional Division of Waco, TX Event
(Waco, TX - Course #1 - 12 June 2004)

Round Prize
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 David Lynch* 30 24 29 83 $160.00
2 Rodney Phillips 27 31 31 89 $100.00
3 Lee Messinger 31 29 30 90 $70.00
4 Cliff Matthews* 32 31 29 92 $35.00
5 Jeffrey Smith 29 32 31 92 $35.00
6 Mike Baldoza 32 31 29 92 $35.00
7 Steve Armstrong 31 31 30 92 $35.00
8 Joel Baker 31 30 32 93  
9 Jody Kimble 30 33 31 94  
10 Wade Sahmel 30 35 29 94  
11 Brice Bergesen 32 33 31 96  
12 Byron Kirby 33 29 34 96  
13 Gary Reed 35 31 30 96  
14 Mike Chisum* 34 34 29 97  
15 Greg Simpson 37 32 31 100  
16 Chris Conradi 34 36 34 104  

Amateur Division of Waco, TX Event (12 June 2004)

Round Expense
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Mickey DeLucca* 32 26 28 86 $20.00
2 Rhet Wylie 30 30 31 91 $10.00
3 Jason Sheffield* 32 34 27 93 $10.00
4 Chance Marett 33 32 29 94 $10.00
5 Steve Willmann 34 33 30 97  
6 Adam Sahmel 36 28 34 98  
7 Allen Thomas 33 34 31 98  
8 Rob Martin 32 34 34 100  
9 Dave Blalock* 33 35 33 101  
10 Lloyd Navarro Jr. 33 34 35 102  
11 Mike Huckaby 38 36 28 102  
12 David Chisum 35 33 39 107  
13 Trevor Lewin 39 35 33 107  

* Earned TX State Championship Spot.

Professional Match Play Results of Waco, TX Event (12 June 2004)

  Rodney Phillips    
       
    Rodney Phillips  
Gary Reed   19 Holes  
  Brice Bergesen    
Brice Bergesen 1up    
      Cliff Mathews - Spot
       
  Steve Armstrong    
       
    Cliff Matthews  
    1up  
  Cliff Matthews    
       
       
       
  Lee Messinger    
       
    Mike Chisum  
Jody Kimble   1up  
  Mike Chisum