Lee Messinger Completes Weekend Sweep with Lewisville Victory

14 August 2005 - Lewisville, TX - With Sunday came the chance for Lee Messinger to continue his winning streak through two tours (Oklahoma and Texas). Sunday's victim was north of Dallas in Lewisville, TX. Lewisville is the home course to Lee Messinger, Jeffrey Smith, Keith Barfield and Trevor Lewin. They would show home field advantage this day.


Jason Van Buskirk (APA Runner-Up), Trevor Lewin (APA Winner) and Lee Messinger (PPA Winner) from left to right.

Wade Sahmel and David Lynch would jump out to an early lead with 27's. Barfield and Messinger were not that far away with 28's. Mike Chisum and Jeff Smith would keep them in sight with 29's.  Jeff Smith's and Lee Messinger's 27's would be the low rounds in the second, but only Lee's 27 was good enough to tie the lead at 55 with David Lynch. Wade Sahmel was also tied for third with Smith at 57.

Lee Messinger decided to take matters in his own hands and shot a final round 25 to finish with an 80 and continue his recent dominance on the Oklahoma and Texas state tours. Jeff Smith shot a 28 to secure second with 84 with David Lynch in third at 85. Jeff smith and James Taylor earned the Oklahoma State Tour spots.

In the APA, it was a one man show. Trevor Lewin shot a 26 in the first round and never looked back. Lewin shot a pair of 29's to finish with an 84. This sealed the home course advantage at Lewisville. Runner-up, 7 strokes back was Jason VanBuskirk who took the runner-up trophy in a three hole playoff against Danny Hoel who also shot 91. Trevor Lewin, Bertz Ferguson and Donny Halpain all earned Oklahoma State Tour spots.

Scores and Article provided by Jason Van Buskirk.

Professional Division
(Lewisville, TX - Course # 1 - 14 August 2005)

Round
Player 1 2 3 Total
1 Lee Messinger 28 27 25 80
2 Jeffrey Smith* 29 27 28 84
3 David Lynch 27 28 30 85
4 Steve Armstrong 31 30 27 88
Keith Barfield 28 31 29 88
Wade Sahmel 27 29 32 88
Steve Tanton 30 29 29 88
8 Mike Chisum 29 31 30 90
9 James Taylor 35 30 32 97

* Earned 2005 PPA Oklahoma State Championship qualification spot.

Amateur Division
(Lewisville, TX - Course # 1 - 14 August 2005)

Round
Player 1 2 3 Total
1 Trevor Lewin* 26 29 29 84
2 Jason Van Buskirk** 31 29 31 91
Danny Hoel 33 29 29 91
4 Bertz Ferguson 30 30 32 92
5 Jimmy Van Buskirk 29 37 34 100
6 Donald Halpain* 34 36 30 100
7 David Chisum 34 32 35 101

* Earned 2005 APA Oklahoma State Championship qualification spot.
** Won in playoff for runner-up trophy.

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