Gary Reed Coasts into Second Career Texas Open Victory
29 June 2008 - Lubbock, TX - Gary Reed of Lubbock, Texas, easily won the second Texas Open of his career by posting a 205 for 8 rounds this weekend at the Lubbock, Texas Putt Putt Fun and Games facility. Gary beat 2nd place finisher James Taylor, who finished with a score of 220, by 15 strokes in a field of 6 professionals this weekend . Gary demolished the score of 220 that he posted for his first Texas Open victory in 2003 by 15 strokes, and his 6th round score of 22 was the lowest 18 hole total by all participants, professionals and amateurs, for the weekend. Carey Bailey of Lubbock, Texas, easily won the first Texas Open of his career by posting a score of 227 for 8 rounds this weekend at the Lubbock, Texas Putt Putt Fun and Games facility. Carey beat Trevor Lewin and Mike Huckaby, who finished tied for second with a score of 242, by 15 strokes. Carey's 4th round score of 23 was the lowest 18 hole total on Saturday by anyone, including the professionals, and was second only to Gary Reed's 6th round score of 22. Article and scores provided by Mickey DeLucca and Danny Tatum.. |
Professional Division
(Lubbock, TX - Course # 2 - 28-29 June 2008)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Money 1 Gary Reed* 26 30 24 24 26 22 24 29 205 $260.00 2 James Taylor* 28 28 24 29 28 27 29 27 220 $140.00 3 Joel Woodall* 25 29 26 30 30 27 31 26 224 $100.00 4 Danny Tatum* 27 32 32 30 31 28 30 26 236 5 Tom Robertson* 31 30 28 32 33 31 29 29 243 6 Lee Messinger* 34 31 28 29 31 33 31 27 244 * Player earned a spot in the 2008 Texas State Championship.
Amateur Division
(Lubbock, TX - Course # 2 - 28-29 June 2008)
Round Expense Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Money 1 Carey Bailey* 30 28 28 23 31 26 29 32 227 $40.00 2 Trevor Lewin 34 30 28 28 31 34 28 29 242 $20.00 2 Mike Huckaby 35 27 29 29 34 32 27 29 242 $20.00 4 Mickey DeLucca* 33 28 29 32 32 33 27 34 248 5 Ken Stanfill* 36 30 34 30 33 31 28 29 251 6 Todd Cabe* 35 33 35 33 34 28 31 28 257 7 Emma Tatum* 35 35 39 33
* Player earned a spot in the 2008 Texas State Championship.
Novice
Division
(Lubbock, TX - Course # 2 - 28-29 June 2008)
| Round | ||||||||||
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total | |
| 1 | Brett Bailey* | 38 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 265 |
| 2 | Richard Hernandez* | 32 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 36 | 28 | 274 |