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