James Taylor Earns First Professional Victory


James Taylor - PPA Pro (left) and Jason VanBuskirk - APA (right)

1 April 2006 - Lawton, OK - In the pro division James Taylor edged out Lee Messinger by one stroke to obtain his first professional win. Lee Messinger and James Taylor were all within one stroke of each other going into the final round. James took the lead in the front nine of the third round and held off Lee through the 18. James and Lee received spots.

In the amateur division Jason Van Buskirk puts down an 87, the lowest total score of the day, to win over David Chisum who has playing course 2 in Lawton better than any other putter pro or amateur over the last couple of seasons. Jason, David and Scott received spots.

Scores and Article provided by James Taylor.

Professional Division
(Lawton, OK - Course #2 - 1 April 2006)

Round
Player 1 2 3 Total
1 James Taylor* 31 33 33 97
2 Lee Messinger 30 33 35 98
3 Mike Chisum 32 35 36 103

* Earned 2006 PPA Oklahoma State Championship qualification spot.

Amateur Division
(Lawton, OK - Course #2 - 1 April 2006)

Round
Player 1 2 3 Total
1 Jason Van Buskirk* 29 28 30 87
2 David Chisum 30 28 32 90
Scott Schuler 30 30 30 90
4 Donnie Halpain 30 32 29 91
5 Danny Hoel 30 34 29 93
6 Trevor Lewin 31 34 30 95
7 Jimmy Van Buskirk 34 31 34 99
8 John Lozier 30 38 32 100
9 Greg Cole 30 36 37 103

* Earned 2006 APA Oklahoma State Championship qualification spot.

Professional Division Match Play
(Lawton, OK - Course #2 - 1 April 2006)

Lee Messinger  
Lee Messinger*
Mike Chisum  

* Earned 2006 PPA Oklahoma State Championship qualification spot.

Amateur Division Match Play
(Lawton, OK - Course #2 - 1 April 2006)

David Chisum  
Trevor Lewin   David Chisum*
Trevor Lewin  
Jimmy Van Buskirk  
Scott Schuler  
Scott Schuler  
Greg Cole    
  Scott Schuler*
Donnie Halpain    
Donnie Halpain  
John Lozier

* Earned 2006 APA Oklahoma State Championship qualification spot.

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