Steve Tanton Posts Eight Stroke Victory

3 September 2005 - Waco, TX - The Texas Putting Tour started the final swing of the season at the Waco, Texas course. Steve Tanton took control of the event early on starting out with an 8-under 28 in the first round followed by a 10 under 26 in the second. With those two scores and only one other professional able to break 30 in any round on the day, Tanton cruised to an easy eight stroke victory with a three round total of 24 under 84. Jeffrey Smith took second place. The win moved Steve into first place in player of the year standings with two weekends left in the season. State spots went to James Taylor, Keith Barfield and David Lynch.

The amateur division struggled on the tough course but as the players came down the stretch in the final round it looked like Trevor Lewin would win his second event of the year. Two double bogeys over the last four holes would derail that opportunity and let Ken Stanfill, coming back from a more than a 20 year absence from putting, to win in his first event of the year. Kens final total of 8 under 100 was good enough for a one stroke win over Trevor. Everyone else in the amateur field felt like they had given away a good opportunity as the whole field finished within five strokes. State spots went to Ken Stanfill, Jason Sheffield and Donald Halpain.

Article and scores provided by Lee Messinger.

Professional Division of Waco, TX Event
(Waco, TX - Course #1 - 3 September 2005)

Round Prize
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Steve Tanton 28 26 30 84 $ 140.00
2 Jeffrey Smith 29 32 31 92 $ 70.00
3 James Taylor* 30 31 32 93 $ 40.00
4 Lee Messinger 32 30 34 96 $ 20.00
5 Brice Bergesen 34 34 31 99  
6 Keith Barfield* 32 35 34 101  
7 Steve Armstrong 36 33 33 102  
8 David Lynch* 36 31 36 103  
9 Don McCracken 40 33 33 106  

* Earned TX State Championship Spot.

Amateur Division of Waco, TX Event
(Waco, TX - Course #1 - 3 September 2005)

Round Expense
Player 1 2 3 Total Money
1 Ken Stanfill* 30 36 34 100 $ 20.00
2 Trevor Lewin 30 33 38 101 $ 10.00
3 Adam Sahmel 38 35 29 102 $ 3.34
Donald Halpain* 32 37 33 102 $ 3.33
Jason Sheffield* 41 26 35 102 $ 3.33
6 Greg Cole 36 33 34 103  
Steve Willmann 33 34 36 103  
Steve Yancey 34 35 34 103  
9 Allen Thomas 32 36 37 105  

* Earned TX State Championship Spot.

Professional Division Match Play of Waco, TX Event
(Waco, TX - Course #1 - 3 September 2005)

Keith Barfield  
  Keith Barfield
Don McCracken 3w2 - Spot
 
Steve Armstrong  
  David Lynch
David Lynch 2w1 - Spot

Amateur Division Match Play of Waco, TX Event
(Waco, TX - Course #1 - 3 September 2005)

     
  Jason Sheffield  
     
    Jason Sheffield
Steve Yancey   2w1 - Spot
  Allen Thomas  
Allen Thomas 3w2  
     
     
  Donald Halpain  
     
    Donald Halpain
    2w1 - Spot
  Greg Cole  
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