GOOD WEATHER BRINGS LOW SCORES IN SENIOR AMATEUR EVENT
Lexington, NC (April 11, 2013) - After suffering through some tough weather conditions early in the 2013 Senior Amateur Golf Tour schedule, 95 golfers were treated to sunny skies and warm temperatures today at Sapona Ridge Country Club and the scores posted reflected the excellent conditions. Impressive numbers topped the A, B, and C Flight competitions in particular.
Bob Kober of Colfax, playing in only his second event in the A Flight, fired a 74 for a comfortable 4 stroke win over Zebulon's Randy Bunn and Winston-Salem's Mark Robinson. Both Bunn and Robinson are Tour veterans, who between them have over 20 years and 300 events of experience "on-Tour".
Another Tour "vet", Burlington's Dexter Barbee also shot a 74 (albeit from shorter tees than the A Flight) to top the B Flight standings. He edged Durham's Jerry Widdowson by a single stroke. It was the first time Widdowson finished "in-the-money" this season.
Greensboro's Randy Jones won his second title of the year in the Championship Flight with a 75, one better than a pair of golfers: Lewisville's Mike Smith and Winston-Salem's Joey Moffitt. Playing in his first event, Winston-Salem's Tommy Hooker shocked everyone by firing an 81 to top the C Flight. He was 3 strokes clear of Pittsboro's Dick Schuler and Jerry Snead of Zebulon.
The Senior Tour next plays at Willow Creek Country Club in High Point on April 18. There are spots open for that event. Any amateur golfer over 50 can contact Tour Director Bruce Hallenbeck at 336-495-6556 for information about playing in a Tour event.
THE SENIOR AMATEUR GOLF TOUR
SAPONA RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB EVENT
TOP FIVE SCORES BY FLIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP (6290 yds)
Randy Jones, Greensboro 75
Mike Smith, Lewisville 76
Joey Moffitt, Winston-Salem 76
Ron Hockensmith, Whispering Pines 77
Howard Nemenz, Winston-Salem 77
A FLIGHT (6290 yds)
Bob Kober, Colfax 74
Randy Bunn, Zebulon 78
Mark Robinson, Winston-Salem 78
Brent Massey, Raleigh 79
Twig Avent, Durham 80
Jim Alford, Zebulon 80
B FLIGHT (5980 yds)
Dexter Barbee, Burlington 74
Jerry Widdowson, Durham 75
Tom Kubla, Pinehurst 78
Vic Robertson, Greensboro 81
Burt Flowers, Winston-Salem 83
Issy Sepulveda, Fayetteville 83
Travis Jones, Greensboro 83
John Henely, Pinehurst 83
Jim Blaylock, Winston-Salem 83
C FLIGHT (5980 yds)
Tommy Hooker, Winston-Salem 81
Dick Schuler, Pittsboro 84
Jerry Snead, Youngsville 84
Charles Gunn, Greensboro 86
John Hall, Raleigh 86
Ron Alligood, Advance 86