Campbell Wins (Again) in Sudden Death; Fletcher’s Hat-trick Sub-Par Wins
Brooksville, FL – It was the second sudden death playoff in a row for Terry Campbell and Mike Malloch as they went head-to-head for the win at Southern Woods Golf Club after matching 89’s in the "C Flight" at the Senior Amateur Golf Tour of North Central Florida tournament Tuesday (May 31). After one hole, Campbell emerged with his fourth victory in Tour play.
Ed Fletcher won for the third time in a row with a 2-under 70 to take the "Championship Flight."
The warm and breezy playing conditions welcomed the players in this make-up tournament that was rained-, thundered- and lighteninged out earlier in the season. Though it was hot, players agreed it was better than worrying about lightening bolts.
Kelly Minton placed third in the "C Flight" with a 92, after a score card playoff with John Tayman. Tom Gallagher finished second in the "Championship Flight" with a 75.
In the "A Flight," Tom Grant won with a 77, which included three birdies. Larry Barousse placed second with a 79 and new Tour member and first-time tournament competitor Quay Burket placed third with an 83.
In the "B Flight," Jerry Smith won with an 80, and Dave Raybin placed second with an 86.
The Tour also welcomed first-time competitor and new member Bob Coleman, who lives in The Villages, FL.
Campbell lives in Brooksville, FL, and Smith lives in Spring Hill, FL, Grant lives in Oviedo, FL, Minton lives in Masaryktown, FL, Burket is from Altamonte Springs, FL, Tayman is from Deltona, FL, Barousse is from Mt. Dora, FL, while Fletcher, Gallagher, Felty, Raybin and Malloch live in The Villages, FL.
Birdies in Champ and A paid $17 each; no birdies in B and C, so the pool is now $100.
Jerry Smith won 3 "Closest-to-the-Pin" prizes, Jim Lyle won one, and Tom Gallagher won one.
Championship Flight:
1. Ed Fletcher, 70
2. Tom Gallagher, 75
3. N/A
"A" Flight:
1. Tom Grant, 77
2. Larry Barousse, 79
3. Quay Burket, 83
"B" Flight
1. Jerry Smith, 80
2. Dave Raybin, 86
3. N/A
"C" Flight
1. Terry Campbell, 89 (sudden-death playoff winner)
2. Mike Malloch,89
3. Kelly Minton, 92 (score card playoff)
The Tour’s next tournament is Tuesday, June 7 at Pine Barrens at World Woods in Brooksville FL.
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