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, *