Byron Kirby Prevails in Squeaker at Waco
6 Aug 2008 - Waco, TX - Byron Kirby of Sulphur, Louisiana, won the Professional Division of the Texas State Qualifying tournament today in Waco, Texas, by one stroke at 91 over second-place finisher David McCollister of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a total field of fifteen professionals. Kirby was tied for first with Wade Sahmel of Huffman, Texas, after the first round with a 29. Byron snot another 29 his second round to open a three stroke lead at 58 over both Sahmel and Brice Bergesen of Houston, Texas, who were tied for second with a 61. Kirby shot a 33 his third round to finish with a total score of 91, while McCollister shot a six under par, 30, to finish strong and claim second place with a 92. Texas State Championship spots were won by Kirby, McCollister, and Sahmel in Medal play and Greg Simpson and Mike Baldoza in Match play. Kenny Beck of Katy, Texas, won the Amateur Division of the Texas State Qualifying tournament today in Waco, Texas, by one stroke at 94 over second-place finisher Adam Sahmel of Huffman, Texas, and a total field of fifteen amateurs. Sahmel was in first place at 30 after the first round and was tied for first with Ken Stanfill of Waco, Texas, after the second round at 62. Beck was two strokes back at 64 after the second round at 64 and shot a 30 his final round to win by two strokes over Sahmel. Texas State Championship spots were won by Beck and Sahmel in Medal play and Dave Blalock and Jason Sheffield in Match play. Article and scores provided by Mickey DeLucca and Danny Tatum.. |
Professional Division
(Waco, TX - Course # 1 - 2 Aug 2008)
Round Prize Player 1 2 3 Total Money 1 Byron Kirby* 29 29 33 91 $170.00 2 David McCollister* 32 30 30 92 $100.00 3 Wade Sahmel* 29 32 32 93 $70.00 4 Brice Bergesen 32 29 33 94 $43.00 Mike Baldoza* 31 32 31 94 $43.00 Jeffrey Smith 32 32 30 94 $43.00 7 Marc Portugal 34 29 32 95 $10.00 Tom Robertson 30 32 33 95 $10.00 9 Steve Tanton 32 33 32 97 10 Danny Tatum 32 32 34 98 11 Greg Simpson* 31 34 35 100 12 Tom Adair 32 37 32 101 13 Lee Messinger 36 35 34 105 Charles Cox 35 40 30 105 15 James Taylor 36 35 35 106 * Player earned a spot in the 2008 Texas State Championship.
Jeffrey Smith Smith Bye Simpson 1 up Tom Adair Simpson 2 w 1 Greg Simpson Mike Baldoza Baldoza Bye Baldoza 1 up Brice Bergesen Cox 19 holes Charles Cox Bye Amateur Division
(Waco, TX - Course # 1 - 2 Aug 2008)
Round Expense Player 1 2 3 Total Money 1 Kenny Beck* 35 29 30 94 $20.00 2 Adam Sahmel* 30 32 34 96 $10.00 3 Ken Stanfill 31 31 35 97 $10.00 4 Alan Sahmel 33 33 32 98 $10.00 Dave Blalock* 33 33 32 98 $10.00 6 Joseph Molino 34 35 30 99 7 Jason Sheffield* 33 33 35 101 8 Mickey DeLucca 36 34 33 103 John Berger 38 33 32 103 10 Trevor Lewin 32 37 35 104 11 Carey Bailey 34 32 40 106 12 Allen Thomas 38 36 34 108 13 Terry Lender 42 33 34 109 14 Jack Ramsey 33 36 45 114 15 Steve Yancey 38 45 33 116
* Player earned a spot in the 2008 Texas State Championship.
| Dave Blalock | |||
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| Jack Ramsey | 1 up | ||
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| 2 w 1 | |||
| Steve Yancey | Blalock | ||
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| John Berger | |||
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| 3 w 2 | |||
| Carey Bailey | |||
| Joseph Molino | |||
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| 4 w 2 | |||
| Terry Lender | |||
| Sheffield | |||
| 1 up | |||
| Jason Sherffield | |||
| Sheffield | |||
| 1 up | |||
| Allen Thomas |
Novice
Division
(Waco, TX - Course # 1 - 2 Aug 2008)
| Round | Expense | |||||
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | Money | |
| 1 | Brandi Simpson | 39 | 41 | 45 | 125 | |