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Tim Greenert and John Ventura (PPA Pros) and 16 July 2005 - Louisville, KY - At the completion of Saturday's medal play competition, the APA putters took a quick break for lunch prior to returning to competition in the Great Lakes Doubles Championship. Carpets had dried significantly from the overnight storms, and during the break a rain shower again meant wet carpets for the beginning of the Doubles competition. The match got underway with the first round Better Ball Competition. A great front nine 8 under par gave the team of Anthony Russell and Sam Raizor the lead after the first round at 14 under par 22. Following close behind was the team of Ted Cain and Andy McCoy at 23. Tied at 23 was the team of Ricky Schults and Brandon Davis, with the entire rest of the field within another three strokes.
The second round was Alternate Stroke, with teams alternating starting players on odd and even holes. The team of Barry Moore and Dennis Biesma put together a great round of 10 under par to move into the lead after two rounds at 50. One stroke back at 51 was the team of Josh Garrison and Zach Smith. Russell/Raizor slipped back a little at but was tied after two rounds at 51. The rains came again early in the final round and play was delayed for a few minutes while the storm passed over. The players returned to play, but was soon delayed again as more rain fell on the course. After a quick sweep from the broom brigade, the players returned to the course for the final race to the clubhouse on rain drenched carpets. The final round was a combined score round, and the wet carpets took their toll on many of the players. Despite the carpets, Garrison/Smith shooting in the lead group put together a good final round with a combined score of 56 for a three round total 107 for the clubhouse lead. Shooting in the next to last group, Russell/Raizor struggled on the front nine and fell off the pace. Also in the next to last group was Moore/Biesma who continued to keep the pace. A great deuce shot from down the hill behind the pipe on Hole 9 from Biesma kept the team alive through the front half of the course and a stroke ahead of Garrison/Smith. Moore overcompensated for the carpets on Hole 11, leaving the team struggling to make up ground on the final holes. But the team fought back through the back corner to pull within a stroke of the leaders. Double aces from the team on Hole 17 put them up by a stroke. Both shot safe on the final hole sealing the win. Garrison/Smith maintained second place at 107. Russell/Raizor held on for a third place finish at 112, and Jeff Brown/Barb Mingo finished alone in fourth at 114. Scott Copeland/Rob McGraner finished fifth at 117, and Karen Raizor/David Goodwin took the last expense reimbursement slot at 118. The win was the first for the Moore/Biesma team. Biesma was a member of the 2003 Virginia APA Doubles Championship Team, and the win was the first career state title for Moore. Both are members of a three man Dominion Cup Team that has dominated the Virginia Tour this season. The Great Lakes Tour continues with the Bluegrass Classic on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on Course #1 in Louisville. Article provided by AmPutters.com with scores provided by Robb Titchell |
Professional Division of the 2005 Great Lakes Tour Doubles Championship
(Louisville, KY - Course #3 - 16 July 2005)
Better Alternate Combined Prize Players Ball Shot Score Total Money 1 Tim Greenert 22 27 23 101 $215.00 John Ventura 29 $215.00 2 Jim Cruse 21 29 29 103 $160.00 Paul Johns 24 $160.00 3 David McCaslin 21 30 25 104 $110.00 Eddie Coy 28 $110.00 4 Dave Nutini 24 24 28 106 $75.00 Robb Titchell 30 $75.00 Kevin Lacey 21 28 25 106 $75.00 Robin Ventura 32 $75.00 6 Randy Orr 23 27 33 110 $60.00 Jay Klapper 27 $60.00 7 Shawn Gilliland 26 28 29 111 $30.00 Jeff Garrison 28 $30.00 Jim Heikkinen 27 29 26 111 $30.00 Scott Buddie 29 $30.00 9 Tom Russell 21 29 31 112 Tom May 31 10 Charlie Greenwalt 23 31 31 113 Randy Reeves 28 11 Jim Payne 24 30 29 115 Bob Marcellino 32 James Weber 27 31 30 115 Mark Hasty 27 John Bambling 24 30 28 115 David Jones 33 14 Jerry Pinotti 24 32 29 116 Nate Nichols 31 Amateur Division of the 2005 Great Lakes Tour Doubles Championship
(Louisville, KY - Course #3 - 16 July 2005)
Better Alternate Combined Expense Players Ball Shot Score Total Money 1 Barry Moore 24 26 30 106 $35.00 Dennis Biesma 26 $35.00 2 Josh Garrison 24 27 29 107 $32.50 Zach Smith 27 $32.50 3 Anthony Russell 22 29 30 112 $30.00 Sam Raizor 31 $30.00 4 Jeff Brown 24 32 28 114 $30.00 Barb Mingo 30 $30.00 5 Scott Copeland 26 31 26 117 $25.00 Rob McGraner 34 $25.00 6 Karen Raizor 26 31 34 118 $25.00 David Goodwin 27 $25.00 7 Ted Cain 23 35 30 119 Andy McCoy 31 8 Terry Sanner 26 32 32 122 Bill Combs 32