Three UTC Golfers Qualify for U.S. Amateur

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Further evidence that UTC’s golf program has reached another level came during 36-hole U.S. Amateur qualifying at Willow Creek on Tuesday.

Moc golfers, led by graduating senior Bryce Ledford, swept the top three spots. Ledford shot rounds of 66-67 to finish 9-under par and earn medalist honors.

Right behind him was junior Jonathan Hodge, who finished seven under par and earned his second straight trip to the Amateur. A year ago, Hodge qualified out of Willow Creek.

In third place was sophomore Derek Rende, who last May won the Tennessee State Open. He shot 6-under and will play in his first Amateur.

“It’s pretty incredible,” UTC coach Mark Guhne said. “We got one last year. And to have three this year … it’s fantastic for these guys to get to go and play at that level. It shows the kind of kids we’re getting at UTC now. It really makes a statement about the UTC golf program.”

The Amateur will be played Aug. 20-26 at the famed Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Jabaley Wins Senior Match Play Title

CORDOVA, Tenn.—Chuck Jabaley (Cleveland) defeated Larry McGill (Chattanooga) 5 and 4 to take home the 2007 TGA Senior Match Play Title which was being conducted at Colonial Country Club's South Course.

Jabaley won the first hole and never looked back as he captured this year's championship. Jabaley was the runner-up in last year's Senior Match Play Championship at The Honors Course.

Spencer Provow (Murfreesboro) defeated Tim Jackson (Germantown) by a 4 and 3 margin to capture the 2007 TGA Match Play Championship, which was being contested at Colonial Country Club's South Course. This is Provow's first state championship title.

In addition to defeating Jackson, Provow defeated Danny Green (Jackson) and two of his college teammates at MTSU; Josh Nelms (Hixson) in the Quarterfinals and Nick Bailes (Cleveland) in the semifinals.
Jackson, the 2005 TGA Match Play Champion, defeated last year's Match Play finalist, Todd Burgan (Knoxville), in this morning's semifinal matches.

Friday’s Semifinals
Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, Nick Bailes, Cleveland, Provow Won 2 and 1
Tim Jackson, Germantown, Todd Burgan, Knoxville, Jackson Won 3 and 2

Final Match:
Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, Tim Jackson, Germantown, Provow Won 4 and 3

Senior
Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, Larry McGill, Chattanooga, Jabaley Won 5 and 4

Baylor's Thornton Second in State Junior Amateur

Sand at No. 17 and a tree limb at 18 turned out to be a clear path to victory for Joe David.

David salvaged par with a 10- to 12-foot putt at No. 17 and a nifty up-and-down at 18 to scramble past Ryan Thornton for his second straight Tennessee Junior Amateur title Thursday at Johnson City Country Club.

David finished 8-under par for the tournament, but had to eek out a one-stroke victory thanks to Thornton's final-round 68. Thornton began the day three down, but actually took a two-stroke lead when he made a birdie and David made double bogey at No. 11.

David picked up a stroke with a birdie at No. 13 after getting within inches of an eagle, and drew even when Thornton bogeyed 14.

"He made a charge the whole round," David said. "He played great. We were both striking the ball really well and making putts here and there."

David, of Madison, made the putt that proved to be the dagger at No. 17. His tee shot there had found a bunker behind the green on the par 3, as did the ensuing one from Thornton, who proceeded to exit the sand in better shape.

However, David made his putt from perhaps 12 feet, which suddenly made co-leader Thornton's 7-footer look twice as long.

"It has (made putts look longer) for me before," David said. "I've been in that situation so I knew how he's feeling."

Thornton burned the right edge of the cup and settled for a bogey to go a stroke down. It was one of three Thornton putts that snuck past the right side of the hole down the stretch.

"That's golf," said Thornton, a rising senior at Chattanooga Baylor who won the McDonald's Invitational in Kingsport last year. "Some are going to go in and some are not, and it all evens out in the end."

David remained positive after the so-so shot from the sand that left him the longer putt.

"I'd been putting the ball, stroking the ball really well all day," David said. "And you can ask anybody, my putting's not (usually) the greatest. So I had a little confidence over that putt."

David, a long hitter whose ball speed has apparently been clocked at 176 mph, again flirted with disaster when his approach at 18 found a tree limb during its ascent. But he got a reasonably good carom which came to rest perhaps 10 yards shy of a mound guarding the elevated green.

"If I'd had a flat lie it'd been so much easier and I wouldn't have worried about (the approach)," David said. "But I had an uphill lie and I pushed it."

Thornton's hopes for a playoff escalated when he heard tree and ball butt heads. A lot of richochets would've probably produced a 19th hole.

"He could've had a tougher shot, but when I saw he was short of the green it gave me a little more hope than I originally had," said Thornton, who broke 70 all three rounds (69-69-68). "But I mean what can you do? He made a great up-and-down."

David plays at Goodpasture, which won the 2005 state title and finished runner-up in 2004 and last year.

"He's a great player," Thornton said. "If you shoot 68 and still lose you can't really be disappointed."

David still had to finesse a right-to-left 5-footer to seal his repeat performance.

"I made some putts when I needed to," he said. "That last one was a pretty tough put."

David said he can feel the effects of experience when he's on the big stage now.

"I might not have got that up-and-down two out of 10 times (in previous years)," he said.

Payne Denman finished three shots behind David in third place at 5-under. Brent Webb and Matt Emery tied for fourth at 1-over.

Jonesborough's Dane Voss carded his second straight 74 to finish in a sixth-place tie with Keith Mitchell at 2-over.

1. Joe David, Madison, TN, *70-65-70-205 -8
2. Ryan Thornton, Chattanooga, TN, *69-69-68-206 -7
3. Payne Denman, Riverwatch, TN, *72-66-70-208 -5
4. Brent Webb, Savannah, TN, *73-70-71-214 +1
4. Matt Emery, Murfreesboro, TN, *70-71-73-214 +1
6. Keith Mitchell, Chattanooga, TN, *70-72-73-215 +2
6. Dane Voss, Jonesborough, TN, *67-74-74-215 +2
8. Tyler Smith, Brentwood, TN, *71-71-74-216 +3
9. David Saldana, Clarksville, TN, *75-72-70-217 +4
10. Brandon Rodgers, Knoxville, TN, *71-75-72-218 +5
11. David Talley, Blountville, TN, *76-70-73-219 +6
12. Grant Milner, Knoxville, TN, *76-74-71-221 +8
12. Daniel Foster, Johnson City, TN, *74-75-72-221 +8
14. Davis Bunn, Knoxville, TN, *78-75-70-223 +10
14. Justin Harvey, Kingsport, TN, *72-76-75-223 +10
14. Hunter Green, Evensville, TN, *81-67-75-223 +10
17. Scott Wallace, Murfreesboro, TN, *73-75-76-224 +11
18. Paul Stagmaier, Signal Mountain, TN, *73-78-75-226 +13
18. Casey Flenniken, Knoxville, TN, *73-77-76-226 +13
20. Skip Jones, Murfreesboro, TN, *77-77-73-227 +14
20. Carlson Cox, Churchill, TN, *73-79-75-227 +14
20. Reed McNamara, Brentwood, TN, *76-74-77-227 +14
23. Jared Stanfield, Cordova, TN, *76-77-75-228 +15
23. Brett Patterson, McMinnville, TN, *74-78-76-228 +15
23. Zach Olsen, Cordova, TN, *76-81-71-228 +15
23. Ross Gilbert, Cookeville, TN, *76-75-77-228 +15
27. Mark Hickey, Knoxville, TN, *79-74-76-229 +16
27. Alex Ratliff, Kingsport, TN, *76-77-76-229 +16
27. Eric Kennedy, Powell, TN, *74-77-78-229 +16
27. Nick York, Kingsport, TN, *74-77-78-229 +16
31. Brett Barry, Jackson, TN, *75-78-77-230 +17
31. Caleb Roberson, Signal Mtn, TN, *77-78-75-230 +17
33. Dominic Warner, Hendersonville, TN, *75-77-79-231 +18
33. Patrick Thomas, Farragut, TN, *76-76-79-231 +18
35. Mason Griffin, Kingston, TN, *81-74-77-232 +19
35. Matt Smith, Rutledge, TN, *75-80-77-232 +19
35. Kody Alexander, Humboldt, TN, *75-82-75-232 +19
35. Jordan Jennings, Jefferson City, TN, *76-75-81-232 +19
35. Logan Hance, White Pine, TN, *80-77-75-232 +19
40. Jeremy Lawson, Hixson, TN, *79-76-78-233 +20
40. Steve Lee, Hendersonville, TN, *76-79-78-233 +20
40. Scott Metcalf, Jackson, TN, *75-80-78-233 +20
40. Patrick Clossin, Ooltewah, TN, *76-77-80-233 +20
44. Dustin Wilder, Brentwood, TN, *78-78-78-234 +21
44. Elliott Wickenden, Knoxville, TN, *79-78-77-234 +21
46. Cris Goddard, Nashville, TN, *79-77-79-235 +22
46. Richard A Powell Jr, Hixson, TN, *81-77-77-235 +22
46. Andrew Ramsey, Seymour, TN, *81-77-77-235 +22
49. Dustin Smith, Nashville, TN, *75-80-81-236 +23
49. Davis Cook, Knoxville, TN, *74-81-81-236 +23
49. Robert Raydo, Jasper, TN, *75-82-79-236 +23
52. Graham Sleigh, Clarksville, TN, *77-76-84-237 +24
52. Brandon Bingaman, Unicoi, TN, *77-80-80-237 +24
54. Will Petty, Dickson, TN, *78-79-82-239 +26
54. Tyler Greene, Sparta, TN, *78-82-79-239 +26
54. Michael Markiewicz, Knoxville, TN, *78-82-79-239 +26
57. Lucas Armstrong, Church Hill, TN, *80-78-82-240 +27
58. Matthew Love, Johnson City, TN, *79-80-85-244 +31
59. Kelly Booth, Knoxville, TN, *84-79-82-245 +32
59. Zach Zondlo, Knoxville, TN, *81-80-84-245 +32
61. Austin Garrett, Smithville, TN, *81-82-83-246 +33
61. Paul Vaughan, Springfield, TN, *81-87-78-246 +33
63. Mike Knolton, Memphis, TN, *82-78-88-248 +35
64. Jimmy Knight, Knoxville, TN, *80-87-83-250 +37
65. Tyler Clapp, Knoxville, TN, *82-83-86-251 +38
65. Corey Lemley, Nashville, TN, *83-83-85-251 +38
67. Nick Carden, Hixson, TN, *82-90-83-255 +42
68. Zachary Hester, Soddy Daisy, TN, *83-87-86-256 +43
68. Zach Briggs, Newport, TN, *90-81-85-256 +43
70. Taylor Hensley, Loudon, TN, *82-89-86-257 +44
71. Zach Madewell, Dayton, TN, *84-87-88-259 +46

DID NOT FINISH

WD. Andrew Glassell, Clarksville, TN, *80-0-0-80 +9
WD. Josh Bratcher, Germantown, TN, *

Jabaley, McGill to Play for Senior Match Play Title

CORDOVA, Tenn.—Chuck Jabaley (Cleveland) and Larry McGill (Chattanooga) won both of their matches today and will play for the 2007 TGA Senior Match Play Championship tomorrow at Colonial Country Club. This will mark Jabaley's second consecutive trip to the finals of the Senior Match Play.

Jabaley and McGill defeated Mike Nixon (Nashville) and Neil Spitlany (Chattanooga) respectively in their semifinal matches. Both matches went extra holes before Jabaley and McGill won on the 20th hole.

Tomorrow's final match will begin at 8:00 a.m.

In the regular championship, semifinal matches are set for the 2007 TGA Match Play Championship which is being conducted at Colonial Country Club's South Course. Nick Bailes (Cleveland) will play fellow MTSU teammate Spencer Provow (Murfreesboro) while 2005 Match Play Champion, Tim Jackson (Germantown) will play last year's Match Play Finalist, Todd Burgan (Knoxville).

In this afternoon's quarterfinal matches Bailes defeated Jonathan Fly (Memphis) who beat the number one seeded player, Derek Rende (Soddy Daisy) in this morning's first round of match play. Provow defeated last year's Match Play champion, Josh Nelms (Hixson) by a 4 and 2 margin. Jackson, who went 21 holes in his first round match against Bobby Hudson (Memphis) defeated Erin McDonald (Bartlett) 2 and 1. Todd Burgan defeated Brice Bailey 4 and 3 to advance to the semifinals.
Tomorrow's semifinal matches will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by the final match at 12:30 p.m.

Senior Quarterfinal Matches
Mike Nixon, Nashville, TN, Jess Voorhies, Winchester, TN, Nixon Won 5 and 4
Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, Stephen Lightman, Memphis, TN, Jabaley Won 3 and 2
Wesley Hays, Memphis, TN, Neil Spitalny, Chattanooga, TN, Spitalny Won 3 and 2
Larry McGill, Chattanooga, Lanny Trottman , Germantown, TN, McGill Won 3 and 2

Senior Semifinal Matches
Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, Mike Nixon, Nashville, TN, Jabaley Won 20 holes
Larry McGill, Chattanooga, Neil Spitalny, Chattanooga, TN, McGill Won 20 holes

Match Play Quarterfinals
Nick Bailes, Cleveland, Jonathan Fly, Memphis, Bailes Won 19 holes
Josh Nelms, Hixson, Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, Provow Won 4 and 2
Tim Jackson, Germantown, Erin McDonald, Bartlett, Jackson Won 2 and 1
Brice Bailey, Germantown, TN, Todd Burgan, Knoxville, Burgan Won 4 and 3

Match Play Round 1
Jonathan Fly, Memphis, Derek Rende, Soddy Daisy, Fly Won 2 and 1
Nick Bailes, Cleveland, Robert Lents, Jackson, TN, Bailes Won 2 up
Danny Green, Jackson, Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, Provow Won 19 holes
Josh Nelms, Hixson, Corbin Terry, Collierville, Nelms Won 5 and 4
Brice Bailey, Germantown, TN, Buzz Fly, Memphis, TN, Bailey Won 5 and 4
Cody Hale, Tullahoma, Erin McDonald, Bartlett, McDonald Won 1 up
Todd Burgan, Knoxville, David Salyers, Huntingdon, Burgan Won 4 and 2
Bobby Hudson, Memphis, Tim Jackson, Germantown, Jackson Won 21 holes

Rende, Spitalny Match Play Qualifying Medalists

CORDOVA, Tenn.—Coming off of his victory at the Tennessee State Open Championship, Derek Rende (Soddy Daisy) fired rounds of 66-74 to finish at 140 (four under par) at capture medalist honors at the 2007 TGA Match Play Championship which is being conducted at Colonial Country Club's South Course.

2006 Match Play champion, Josh Nelms (Hixson), and 2006 finalist, Todd Burgan (Knoxville) also advanced to match play as did the 2005 Match Play Champion, Tim Jackson (Germantown) and Danny Green (Jackson).

Tomorrow's first round of match play will begin tomorow morning at 8:02 a.m. The quarterfinal matches will be played tomorrow afternoon with the semifinal matches and the final match coming on Friday.

Nixon (Nashville) and Neil Spitalny (Chattanooga) finished tied at 150 (six over par) to capture co-medalist honors at the 2007 TGA Senior Match Play Championship.

2006 Senior Match Play Champion, Steve Johnson (Hermitage) did not advance into match play, but last year's finalist, Chuck Jabaley (Cleveland) did advance.

Tomorrow's first round of matches will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by semifinal matches at 12:30 p.m. The final match will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13th.

Stroke Play Qualifying
1. Derek Rende, Soddy Daisy, *66-74-140 -4
2. Tim Jackson, Germantown, *69-72-141 -3
3. Brice Bailey, Germantown, TN, *72-72-144 E
3. Danny Green, Jackson, *72-72-144 E
5. David Salyers, Huntingdon, *74-71-145 +1
5. Josh Nelms, Hixson, *75-70-145 +1
7. Erin McDonald, Bartlett, *73-73-146 +2
8. Nick Bailes, Cleveland, *72-75-147 +3
9. Robert Lents, Jackson, TN, *77-71-148 +4
9. Cody Hale, Tullahoma, *74-74-148 +4
11. Todd Burgan, Knoxville, *72-77-149 +5
11. Corbin Terry, Collierville, *71-78-149 +5
13. Jonathan Fly, Memphis, *72-78-150 +6
13. Buzz Fly, Memphis, TN, *75-75-150 +6
13. Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, *75-75-150 +6
13. Bobby Hudson, Memphis, *71-79-150 +6

DID NOT FINISH

CUT. Bruce Kenerson, Nashville, *75-76-151 +7
CUT. Stephen Johnson, Collierville, TN, *74-77-151 +7
CUT. Caleb Marsh, Strawberry Plains, TN, *74-77-151 +7
CUT. Craig Smith, Springfield, *75-76-151 +7
CUT. David Apperson, Memphis, *79-73-152 +8
CUT. Jeff Hall, Franklin, *78-74-152 +8
CUT. Ian Rochester, Cordova, TN, *75-77-152 +8
CUT. Allen Tuttle, Arthur, TN, *77-77-154 +10
CUT. Tim May, Germantown, TN, *79-75-154 +10
CUT. Peter Malnati, Dandridge, TN, *80-74-154 +10
CUT. ED McDugle, Memphis, TN, *77-77-154 +10
CUT. Christopher R. Owen, College Grove, *73-81-154 +10
CUT. Justin Walker, Greenbiar, *79-76-155 +11
CUT. Chris Badciong, Germantown, TN, *77-79-156 +12
CUT. Jason Shelby, Memphis, *78-78-156 +12
CUT. Ben Fisher, Germantown, *78-78-156 +12
CUT. Greg Rhodes, Cordova, TN, *78-78-156 +12
CUT. Ryan Smith, Brentwood, TN, *72-84-156 +12
CUT. Parker Rush, Germantown, TN, *82-75-157 +13
CUT. Jackie McLaughlin, Memphis, TN, *80-78-158 +14
CUT. Brad Stevens, Brentwood, *77-81-158 +14
CUT. Brandon Cissom, Cleveland, TN, *79-79-158 +14
CUT. Jeff Navarre, Lakeland, TN, *80-78-158 +14
CUT. Taylor Bowers, Old Hickory, TN, *74-84-158 +14
CUT. Charles May, Nashville, *80-79-159 +15
CUT. Drew Maliniak, Collierville, TN, *80-79-159 +15
CUT. Philip Breeding, Morristown, TN, *84-75-159 +15
CUT. Kirk Bailey, Germantown, TN, *80-79-159 +15
CUT. Scott Vick, Franklin, TN, *78-82-160 +16
CUT. Mike Craig, Chattanooga, TN, *80-80-160 +16
CUT. Kevin Cartledge, Knoxville, TN, *81-83-164 +20
CUT. Tj Bates, Hendersonville, TN, *85-79-164 +20
CUT. Jonathan Drake, Mt. Juliet, TN, *83-82-165 +21
CUT. Daniell Blair, Columbia Tennessee, *83-83-166 +22
CUT. Ray Hockaday, Brentwood, TN, *86-80-166 +22
CUT. Eddy Whitaker, Franklin, TN, *81-89-170 +26
CUT. Brett Hudgins, Memphis, TN, *88-91-179 +35
CUT. Paul Johnson, Mount Juliet, TN, *91-89-180 +36
WD. Randy Songstad, Arlington, *77-0-77 +5
WD. Earnie Brown, Fairfield Glade, *80-0-80 +8
WD. David Pack, Nashville, TN, *95-0-95 +23
DQ. Josh Bain, Ooltewah, TN, *79-0-79 +7
DQ. Joel Lavalley, Murfreesboro, *84-0-84 +12
NC. Vaughn Crawford, Memphis, TN, *78-0-78 +6
NC. Roy Allen, Nashville, Tennessee, *80-0-80 +8
NC. Ron Stallings, Bolivar, TN, *

SENIOR RESULTS
Stroke Play Qualifying
1. Mike Nixon, Nashville, TN, *72-78-150 +6
1. Neil Spitalny, Chattanooga, TN, *73-77-150 +6
3. Lanny Trottman , Germantown, TN, *77-75-152 +8
4. Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, *80-73-153 +9
5. Stephen Lightman, Memphis, TN, *77-77-154 +10
5. Larry McGill, Chattanooga, *76-78-154 +10
5. Wesley Hays, Memphis, TN, *77-77-154 +10
8. Jess Voorhies, Winchester, TN, *81-74-155 +11

DID NOT FINISH

CUT. Bill Crawford, Nashville, TN, *75-80-155 +11
CUT. Bob Clark, Cordova, TN, *80-76-156 +12
CUT. C.W. Mayes, Andersonville, TN, *78-79-157 +13
CUT. Rick Harrell, Sevierville, TN, *76-81-157 +13
CUT. Jack Ramsey, Germantown, TN, *77-82-159 +15
CUT. James Callison, Goodlettsville, TN, *79-81-160 +16
CUT. Ronnie Law, Chattanooga, TN, *84-77-161 +17
CUT. Ronnie Rochelle, Knoxville, *79-82-161 +17
CUT. David Hallford, Cordova, TN, *82-80-162 +18
CUT. Gene Lomax, Gallatin, *80-82-162 +18
CUT. Steve Johnson, Goodlettsville, TN, *77-85-162 +18
CUT. Bill Orellana, Brentwood, TN, *83-80-163 +19
CUT. Tony Cox, Crossville, TN, *78-85-163 +19
CUT. Gary Pierce, Franklin, TN, *79-87-166 +22
CUT. Riley Kail, Cordova, TN, *80-86-166 +22
CUT. Hugh Goodman, Nashville, TN, *87-80-167 +23
CUT. Kenneth R. Wade, Gatlinburg, TN, *88-79-167 +23
CUT. Jim McKee, Springfield, TN, *83-88-171 +27
CUT. William Moore, Franklin, TN, *89-84-173 +29
CUT. Sam Hendrix, Signal Mountain, TN, *88-86-174 +30
CUT. Edwin Sarniak, Eads, TN, *86-89-175 +31
CUT. Charles Bridges, Mt Juliet, TN, *93-84-177 +33
CUT. Gary Osburn, Ripley, TN, *91-87-178 +34
WD. Bill Stepp, Jackson, TN, *

Spitalny Second Low Qualifier in Senior Match Play

CORDOVA, Tenn.—Chattanooga's Neil Spitalny shot a 1-over-par 73 in stroke play qualifying for the Tennessee Senior Match Play Championships at Colonial Country Club on Tuesday. He trails Mike Nixon of Nashville by a stroke.
Chattanooga's Larry McGill shot 76 and is tied for fourth-low qualifier with Rick Harrell of Sevierville.



Results for contest Stroke Play Qualifying Round
1. Mike Nixon, Nashville, TN, *37-35--72 E
2. Neil Spitalny, Chattanooga, TN, *35-38--73 +1
3. Bill Crawford, Nashville, TN, *40-35--75 +3
4. Larry McGill, Chattanooga, *38-38--76 +4
4. Rick Harrell, Sevierville, TN, *37-39--76 +4
6. Wesley Hays, Memphis, TN, *37-40--77 +5
6. Steve Johnson, Goodlettsville, TN, *40-37--77 +5
6. Lanny Trottman , Germantown, TN, *39-38--77 +5
6. Stephen Lightman, Memphis, TN, *38-39--77 +5
6. Jack Ramsey, Germantown, TN, *37-40--77 +5
11. C.W. Mayes, Andersonville, TN, *36-42--78 +6
11. Tony Cox, Crossville, TN, *38-40--78 +6
13. James Callison, Goodlettsville, TN, *37-42--79 +7
13. Ronnie Rochelle, Knoxville, *39-40--79 +7
13. Gary Pierce, Franklin, TN, *39-40--79 +7
16. Riley Kail, Cordova, TN, *39-41--80 +8
16. Gene Lomax, Gallatin, *39-41--80 +8
16. Bob Clark, Cordova, TN, *38-42--80 +8
16. Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, *41-39--80 +8
20. Jess Voorhies, Winchester, TN, *39-42--81 +9
21. David Hallford, Cordova, TN, *38-44--82 +10
22. Jim McKee, Springfield, TN, *43-40--83 +11
22. Bill Orellana, Brentwood, TN, *42-41--83 +11
24. Ronnie Law, Chattanooga, TN, *41-43--84 +12
25. Edwin Sarniak, Eads, TN, *42-44--86 +14
26. Hugh Goodman, Nashville, TN, *42-45--87 +15
27. Kenneth R. Wade, Gatlinburg, TN, *41-47--88 +16
27. Sam Hendrix, Signal Mountain, TN, *46-42--88 +16
29. William Moore, Franklin, TN, *47-42--89 +17
30. Gary Osburn, Ripley, TN, *44-47--91 +19
31. Charles Bridges, Mt Juliet, TN, *43-50--93 +21

DID NOT FINISH

WD. Bill Stepp, Jackson, TN, *

Rende Leads State Match Play Qualifying

CORDOVA, Tenn.—UTC sophomore Derek Rende, who won the Tennessee Open in May, shot an opening round 66 (six under par) to take the lead after the first round of stroke play qualifying at the 2007 TGA Match Play Championship at Colonial Country Club's South Course.

Right on his heels is 2005 TGA Match Play champion Tim Jackson, who shot a three-under par round of 69. In total, the sixteen lowest scorers after tomorrow's final stroke play qualifying round will make it to the match play portion of this championship.

There will be two rounds of match play on Thursday, July 12 and two on Friday, July 13 with the final match set for Friday at 12:30 p.m.

The TGA Match Play Championship is one of fifteen state championships that the Tennessee Golf Association conducts annually. For more information on the TGA or the Match Play Championship visit us online at www.golfhousetennessee.com .

Stroke Play Qualifying Round 1

1. Derek Rende, Soddy Daisy, *32-34--66 -6
2. Tim Jackson, Germantown, *36-33--69 -3
3. Bobby Hudson, Memphis, *38-33--71 -1
3. Corbin Terry, Collierville, *34-37--71 -1
5. Danny Green, Jackson, *36-36--72 E
5. Todd Burgan, Knoxville, *38-34--72 E
5. Ryan Smith, Brentwood, TN, *36-36--72 E
5. Brice Bailey, Germantown, TN, *33-39--72 E
5. Jonathan Fly, Memphis, *36-36--72 E
5. Nick Bailes, Cleveland, *33-39--72 E
11. Erin McDonald, Bartlett, *36-37--73 +1
11. Christopher R. Owen, College Grove, *35-38--73 +1
13. Stephen Johnson, Collierville, TN, *35-39--74 +2
13. Caleb Marsh, Strawberry Plains, TN, *35-39--74 +2
13. Taylor Bowers, Old Hickory, TN, *36-38--74 +2
13. David Salyers, Huntingdon, *38-36--74 +2
13. Cody Hale, Tullahoma, *36-38--74 +2
18. Josh Nelms, Hixson, *37-38--75 +3
18. Craig Smith, Springfield, *39-36--75 +3
18. Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, *37-38--75 +3
18. Buzz Fly, Memphis, TN, *38-37--75 +3
18. Bruce Kenerson, Nashville, *40-35--75 +3
18. Ian Rochester, Cordova, TN, *38-37--75 +3
24. ED McDugle, Memphis, TN, *40-37--77 +5
24. Chris Badciong, Germantown, TN, *36-41--77 +5
24. Robert Lents, Jackson, TN, *37-40--77 +5
24. Randy Songstad, Arlington, *39-38--77 +5
24. Allen Tuttle, Arthur, TN, *36-41--77 +5
24. Brad Stevens, Brentwood, *36-41--77 +5
30. Jason Shelby, Memphis, *36-42--78 +6
30. Vaughn Crawford, Memphis, TN, *40-38--78 +6
30. Scott Vick, Franklin, TN, *38-40--78 +6
30. Ben Fisher, Germantown, *37-41--78 +6
30. Jeff Hall, Franklin, *37-41--78 +6
30. Greg Rhodes, Cordova, TN, *42-36--78 +6
36. David Apperson, Memphis, *40-39--79 +7
36. Brandon Cissom, Cleveland, TN, *40-39--79 +7
36. Tim May, Germantown, TN, *42-37--79 +7
36. Josh Bain, Ooltewah, TN, *38-41--79 +7
36. Justin Walker, Greenbiar, *41-38--79 +7
41. Peter Malnati, Dandridge, TN, *42-38--80 +8
41. Mike Craig, Chattanooga, TN, *40-40--80 +8
41. Kirk Bailey, Germantown, TN, *41-39--80 +8
41. Roy Allen, Nashville, Tennessee, *39-41--80 +8
41. Jeff Navarre, Lakeland, TN, *38-42--80 +8
41. Jackie McLaughlin, Memphis, TN, *37-43--80 +8
41. Charles May, Nashville, *40-40--80 +8
41. Earnie Brown, Fairfield Glade, *41-39--80 +8
41. Drew Maliniak, Collierville, TN, *41-39--80 +8
50. Kevin Cartledge, Knoxville, TN, *38-43--81 +9
50. Eddy Whitaker, Franklin, TN, *42-39--81 +9
52. Parker Rush, Germantown, TN, *41-41--82 +10
53. Daniell Blair, Columbia Tennessee, *41-42--83 +11
53. Jonathan Drake, Mt. Juliet, TN, *44-39--83 +11
55. Joel Lavalley, Murfreesboro, *44-40--84 +12
55. Philip Breeding, Morristown, TN, *39-45--84 +12
57. Tj Bates, Hendersonville, TN, *39-46--85 +13
58. Ray Hockaday, Brentwood, TN, *48-38--86 +14
59. Josh Young, Greenbrier, *43-44--87 +15
60. Brett Hudgins, Memphis, TN, *46-42--88 +16
61. Paul Johnson, Mount Juliet, TN, *44-47--91 +19
62. David Pack, Nashville, TN, *49-46--95 +23

DID NOT FINISH

WD. Trey Roberson , Nashville, TN, *
WD. Nick South, Knoxville, TN, *
WD. Andy White, Signal Mountain, TN, *
WD. Greg Wilder, Brentwood, TN, *
NC. Ron Stallings, Bolivar, TN, *