Hodge, Ledford Advance at U.S. Amateur

SAN FRANCISCO—Two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga golfers advanced to the second round of match play at the U.S. Amateur held at San Francisco’s Olympic Club.

Bryce Ledford and Jonathan Hodge both won their opening matches 3 and 2 to advance to Thursday’s second round.

Hodge, who won two matches last year to advance to the final 16, made birdies on the second, sixth and ninth holes to lead Craig Smith 2-up after nine holes. A Smith bogey on number 11 pushed the margin to three holes before the duo halved the next five holes to close the match out on the 16th.

Ledford lost the first two holes of his match to eighth seeded Daniel Kefale before winning the third and fourth holes to pull back to all square. A Ledford bogey on No. 5 gave Kefale a 1-up advantage after five holes, but he pulled back to even with a par on the seventh. Ledford won the 10th through 12 holes with two pars and a bogey to take control of the match, 3-up with six holes remaining. Ledford closed out the match by halving the final four holes to claim a 3 and 2 win.

“Bryce and Jon have really put a lot of work into their games and it is showing this summer” said Chattanooga head coach Mark Guhne. “Bryce was first alternate twice at the Amateur and getting in his last chance means a lot to him, so I am happy to see him do well. Jon turned a few heads at this event last year, and he thrives in this type of environment. I am not at all surprised to see them both playing well. When you add what Fredrick Qvicker did last week (making the cut and low amateur at the Scandinavian Masters), it has been a good couple of weeks for the Chattanooga golf program.”

Hodge and Ledford both advanced to match play Wednesday morning after stroke play qualifying stretched to a third day due to fog and darkness curtailing play each of the first two days.

Hodge, seeded 28th in the 64-player field, advanced to match play for the second consecutive year. His two-round stroke play total of 144 (+4) was good for a tie for 25th in the 314 player field. Ledford, playing in his first U.S. Amateur, was two strokes behind Hodge in a tie for 49th. Derek Rende, the third Chattanooga player to qualify for the championship, missed the cut in his first Amateur finishing at 16-over.

Hodge is the reining Player-of-the-Year in the Southern Conference - earning his second All-Conference selection, while Ledford was named All SoCon for the third time. Rende was the SoCon’s Freshman-of-the-Year. Last year, the trio led the Mocs to the program’s first NCAA Regional appearance by claiming the second Southern Conference championship in school history.

The Golf Channel will have two hours of coverage tomorrow beginning at 6:30 p.m. (EDT).

Hodge, Ledford in Good Shape at Amateur

San Francisco —Jason Kokrak, 22, of Warren, Ohio, played a bogey-free round on his way to a 2-under-par 68 Tuesday for a 36-hole total of 3-under 137 to take the early lead for medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur being played at the Olympic Club.

Two UTC golfers, Jonathan Hodge and Bryce Ledford, seemed to be in good shape to make match play. Junior Jonathan Hodge followed his opening 70 with a 74 that left him tied for 31st a 144. Bryce Ledford, who just finished his senior season, tacked a 71 onto his first-round 75 and is tied for 51st at 146. A third UTC player, Derek Rende, needs to get busy; he shot 77 on Monday and was four over in his second round before play was suspended.

The long-hitting Kokrak, who qualified for the U.S. Open in June, was a stroke better than Alex Prugh, 22, of Spokane, Wash., and David Merkow, 22, of Hartland, Wis. Prugh, a quarterfinalist from last year’s Amateur, tied the low round for the championship with a 66 in his second round. Merkow had 69 each day. The Amateur is being played over the par 6,786-yard Ocean Course and the better-known Lake Course that has hosted four Opens. The Lake Course is set up at par 70 and 6,948 yards.

Fifty-nine golfers will finish their second round on Wednesday morning before a cut to the low 64 scorers will be made for match play. The projected cut stands at seven over par, with 23 golfers still on the course at plus seven or better through 27 holes. The schedule of play was hampered by a four-hour fog delay on Monday morning.

Trevor Murphy, a 22-year-old junior Olympic skier from St. Johnsbury, Vt., tied the low round on the Lake Course Tuesday and was in with a1-under 139 total. Two more were in at even par – Kyle Stanley, 19, of Gig Harbor, Wash., who played in the 2004 Junihjor Amateur at the Olympic Club, and Josh Dupont, 18, of Poway, Calif.

Other top finishers who will safely advance to match play are Drew Weaver (141), 20, of High Point, N.C.; Joseph Bramlett (142), 19, of Saratoga, Calif.; and George Zahringer (142), 54, of New York. Weaver, a student at Virginia Tech who narrowly escaped the tragic shootings on campus in April, won this year’s British Amateur and played in the British Open. Bramlett is a hometown favorite who attends nearby Stanford, and Zahringer, the low amateur in the 2007 U.S. Senior Open, will undoubtedly be the oldest to advance to match play.

Argentina’s Estanislao Goya, 19, who led the field with a 66 Monday, stumbled to a 78 in his second round at the Lake Course, but should still advance to match play.

"I’ve played in four of the last five Amateurs, but I never played that well," said Kokrak, a tall 230-pounder who gained attention by reaching the 607-yard 16th hole at the Lake Course in two shots in a practice round Saturday. "I never came in with the confidence I have now. Making the Open just opened up all the doors for me the rest of the summer."

Another who appears headed for match play is career amateur Gary Wolstenholme of England, who celebrated his 47th birthday Tuesday with a 74 at the Lake Course. Wolstenholme is a two-time British Amateur champion who has played on six Walker Cup teams for Great Britain and Ireland.

The youngest to likely advance to match play will be 15-year-old Cory Whitsett of Dallas, who shot an even-par 70 at the Lake Course Monday. He is the 2007 U.S. Junior Amateur champion.

The first-round matches are scheduled for Wednesday, with matches running through Sunday’s 36-hole final. The winner receives a berth in the 2008 U.S. Open and British Open, and a likely invitation to play in the 2008 Masters Tournament.
The championship is one of 13 national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs. The USGA is the national governing body of golf in this country and Mexico, a combined territory that includes more than half the game’s golfers and golf courses.

Hudson Wins Tennessee Amateur

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bobby Hudson (Memphis) shot a final round 71 (-1) to finish at 279 (-9) and claim the 92nd Annual Tennessee Amateur Championship at the historic Belle Meade Country Club.

The University of Texas sophmore grabbed a two-stroke lead in the third round and held on tight as competitors made a number of runs at the lead. Hudson was able to get to 10-under, but a bogey at the 18th dropped him back to nine-under par for the championship. That was enough, however as closest competitor Brent Long finished the day with a final round 67 (-5) and a four day total of 280 (-8), just one behind Hudson.

Germantown's Tim Jackson also made a run at the title with a birdie on 18 taking him to seven-under par. Unfortunately it was not enough to overtake the Memphis star. Craig Smith (Springfield) and Wes Roach (Knoxville) both posted even par rounds of 72 holding them at six-under par and five-under par respectively.

Defending champion Thomas Smith, the former UTC player, had a solid effort, finishing seventh at 3-under. The next lowest Chattanooga was Furman golfer Chris Gilliland, who finished with a 72 to get to 2-under.

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Results for contest Tennessee Amateur Championship:
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1. Bobby Hudson, Memphis, *68-73-67-71-279 -9
2. Brent Long, Carthage, *76-71-66-67-280 -8
3. Tim Jackson, Germantown, *68-75-69-69-281 -7
4. Craig Smith, Springfield, *75-68-67-72-282 -6
5. Wes Roach, Knoxville, TN, *68-72-71-72-283 -5
6. Chas Narramore, Kingston, *71-65-75-73-284 -4
7. Thomas Smith, Chattanooga, *70-72-74-69-285 -3
8. Chris Gilliland, Chattanooga, TN, *72-72-70-72-286 -2
9. Carter Henderson, Nashville, *72-69-73-73-287 -1
10. Charlie Keene, Nashville, TN, *73-72-73-71-289 +1
11. Philip Pettitt Jr., Murfreesboro, TN, *72-72-73-73-290 +2
12. Todd Burgan, Knoxville, *75-68-76-72-291 +3
12. Jeff Golliher, Knoxville, TN, *77-70-72-72-291 +3
14. Doug Harris, Franklin, TN, *73-74-74-71-292 +4
14. Nick Bailes, Cleveland, *75-75-74-68-292 +4
14. Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, *66-68-79-79-292 +4
17. Barrett Steakley, Cookeville, *73-70-77-73-293 +5
17. Ian Rochester, Cordova, TN, *70-75-77-71-293 +5
17. Robert Lents, Jackson, TN, *71-71-75-76-293 +5
17. Grant Leaver, Centerville, TN, *70-72-75-76-293 +5
17. Philip Guess, Franklin, TN, *74-69-72-78-293 +5
22. Tyler Neff, Knoxville, TN, *81-64-76-73-294 +6
22. John Slayton, Crockett Mills, TN, *71-77-74-72-294 +6
24. Richard Keene, Chattanooga, TN., *71-75-76-73-295 +7
24. Josh Coley, Chattanooga, *71-71-77-76-295 +7
24. Justin Walker, Greenbiar, *76-69-75-75-295 +7
24. Rob Long, Clarksville, *73-74-74-74-295 +7
24. Dan Crockett, Nashville, *75-70-74-76-295 +7
24. Jeremy Cox, Lake City, TN, *72-71-72-80-295 +7
30. Josh Nelms, Hixson, *73-76-76-71-296 +8
31. Shawn Westacott, Jackson, TN, *77-74-75-71-297 +9
32. Ray Morton, Lenoir City, *69-73-77-79-298 +10
32. David Apperson, Memphis, *76-73-74-75-298 +10
32. Brad Hardin, Nashville, TN, *72-76-75-75-298 +10
35. Cody Hale, Tullahoma, *75-76-72-76-299 +11
35. Brandon Cissom, Cleveland, TN, *75-76-74-74-299 +11
35. Cole Floyd, Milan, TN, *74-76-78-71-299 +11
35. Tim Richardson, Cookeville, TN, *75-72-80-72-299 +11
39. Eric Lee, Nashville, TN, *70-78-76-76-300 +12
39. Erin McDonald, Memphis, *75-72-78-75-300 +12
39. Brandon Bunn, Knoxville, *77-68-81-74-300 +12
42. Blake Howard, Johnson City, TN, *70-74-80-77-301 +13
43. Reise Kelly, Nashville, TN, *72-74-73-83-302 +14
43. Dane Voss, Jonesborough, TN, *75-74-75-78-302 +14
45. Nick Garretson, Franklin, *76-73-74-80-303 +15
45. Nick Blakely, Chattanooga, TN, *71-79-77-76-303 +15
47. Titus Osborne, Cleveland, *74-75-77-78-304 +16
47. David Sciortino, Jr., Franklin, *73-77-78-76-304 +16
49. Bobby Baird, Knoxville, TN, *76-71-80-78-305 +17
50. Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, *71-75-79-81-306 +18
51. Robert Loudermilk, Thompson Station, *75-74-79-79-307 +19
51. Steven Mann, Franklin, *76-74-82-75-307 +19
53. Scott Vick, Franklin, TN, *78-72-74-84-308 +20
53. Jason Millard, Murfreesboro, *76-74-81-77-308 +20
53. Harry Tarpley, Hendersonville, *74-76-79-79-308 +20
56. Tory Davis, Kingsport, TN, *73-77-79-80-309 +21
57. Philip Breeding, Morristown, TN, *74-77-74-85-310 +22

Hudson Takes Tennessee Amateur Lead

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bobby Hudson (Memphis) shot a third-round 5-under-par 67 on Thursday, and at 8-under, takes the lead into the final round of the 92nd Annual Tennessee Amateur Championship, which is being conducted at historic Belle Meade Country Club. Hudson is a sophmore standout at the University of Texas.

First- and second-round leader Spencer Provow, who shot 66-68 his first two rounds, skied to a 79 Thursday and stands at 3-under for the tournament, five shots behind Hudson.

Trailing Hudson by two is Craig Smith (Springfield) who finished the third round with a 67 giving him a three day total of 210 (-6). Wes Roach (Knoxville) will round out the final group tomorrow after firing a one-under par 71, giving him a total of 211 (-5). Kingston's Chas Narramore is also at 211 after a disappointing three-over par 75.

Brent Long (Carthage), a senior at Western Kentucky, turned in the round of the day, firing a six-under par 66. That put Long in a tie for seventh place at 213 (-3). Former Tennessee Amateur champions Tim Jackson (Germantown) and Danny Green (Jackson) are lurking at 212 (-4), just four strokes behind. Jackson, who started off the championship with a 68, shot 75 in the second round but made up ground today with a three-under par 69. Danny Green has taken a more consistent approach, returning rounds of 72-70-70.

Tomorrows final round will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the leaders teeing off at 9:30 a.m.
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Results for contest Tennessee Amateur Championship:
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1. Bobby Hudson, Memphis, *68-73-67-208 -8
2. Craig Smith, Springfield, *75-68-67-210 -6
3. Chas Narramore, Kingston, *71-65-75-211 -5
3. Wes Roach, Knoxville, TN, *68-72-71-211 -5
5. Danny Green, Jackson, *72-70-70-212 -4
5. Tim Jackson, Germantown, *68-75-69-212 -4
7. Brent Long, Carthage, *76-71-66-213 -3
7. Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, *66-68-79-213 -3
9. Chris Gilliland, Chattanooga, TN, *72-72-70-214 -2
9. Carter Henderson, Nashville, *72-69-73-214 -2
11. Jeremy Cox, Lake City, TN, *72-71-72-215 -1
11. Philip Guess, Franklin, TN, *74-69-72-215 -1
13. Thomas Smith, Chattanooga, *70-72-74-216 E
14. Philip Pettitt Jr., Murfreesboro, TN, *72-72-73-217 +1
14. Grant Leaver, Centerville, TN, *70-72-75-217 +1
14. Robert Lents, Jackson, TN, *71-71-75-217 +1
17. Charlie Keene, Nashville, TN, *73-72-73-218 +2
18. Jeff Golliher, Knoxville, TN, *77-70-72-219 +3
18. Reise Kelly, Nashville, TN, *72-74-73-219 +3
18. Dan Crockett, Nashville, *75-70-74-219 +3
18. Todd Burgan, Knoxville, *75-68-76-219 +3
18. Ray Morton, Lenoir City, *69-73-77-219 +3
18. Josh Coley, Chattanooga, *71-71-77-219 +3
24. Justin Walker, Greenbiar, *76-69-75-220 +4
24. Barrett Steakley, Cookeville, *73-70-77-220 +4
26. Doug Harris, Franklin, TN, *73-74-74-221 +5
26. Rob Long, Clarksville, *73-74-74-221 +5
26. Tyler Neff, Knoxville, TN, *81-64-76-221 +5
29. John Slayton, Crockett Mills, TN, *71-77-74-222 +6
29. Richard Keene, Chattanooga, TN., *71-75-76-222 +6
29. Ian Rochester, Cordova, TN, *70-75-77-222 +6
32. Cody Hale, Tullahoma, *75-76-72-223 +7
32. Nick Garretson, Franklin, *76-73-74-223 +7
32. David Apperson, Memphis, *76-73-74-223 +7
32. Brad Hardin, Nashville, TN, *72-76-75-223 +7
36. Nick Bailes, Cleveland, *75-75-74-224 +8
36. Scott Vick, Franklin, TN, *78-72-74-224 +8
36. Dane Voss, Jonesborough, TN, *75-74-75-224 +8
36. Eric Lee, Nashville, TN, *70-78-76-224 +8
36. Blake Howard, Johnson City, TN, *70-74-80-224 +8
41. Philip Breeding, Morristown, TN, *74-77-74-225 +9
41. Brandon Cissom, Cleveland, TN, *75-76-74-225 +9
41. Josh Nelms, Hixson, *73-76-76-225 +9
41. Erin McDonald, Memphis, *75-72-78-225 +9
41. Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, *71-75-79-225 +9
46. Shawn Westacott, Jackson, TN, *77-74-75-226 +10
46. Titus Osborne, Cleveland, *74-75-77-226 +10
46. Brandon Bunn, Knoxville, *77-68-81-226 +10
49. Nick Blakely, Chattanooga, TN, *71-79-77-227 +11
49. Bobby Baird, Knoxville, TN, *76-71-80-227 +11
49. Tim Richardson, Cookeville, TN, *75-72-80-227 +11
52. Cole Floyd, Milan, TN, *74-76-78-228 +12
52. David Sciortino, Jr., Franklin, *73-77-78-228 +12
52. Robert Loudermilk, Thompson Station, *75-74-79-228 +12
55. Tripp Harris, Soddy Daisy, TN, *72-79-78-229 +13
55. Tory Davis, Kingsport, TN, *73-77-79-229 +13
55. Harry Tarpley, Hendersonville, *74-76-79-229 +13
58. Jason Millard, Murfreesboro, *76-74-81-231 +15
59. Steven Mann, Franklin, *76-74-82-232 +16

Provow Still Leads Tennessee Amateur

NASHVILLE—Spencer Provow of Murfreesboro fired a second round 4-under-par 68 to follow up his opening round 66 to take the lead after 36 holes at the 92nd Annual Tennessee Amateur Championship at Belle Meade Country Club.

Provow is having an impressive run in Tennessee amateur golf this summer. He recently captured the 2007 TGA Match Play Championship at Colonial Country Club's South Course.

In second place is Chas Narramore (Kingston) who fired a second round 65 (seven under par) to finish at 136 (eight under par) for the first two rounds. Last year's State Amateur runner-up Wes Roach (Knowville) is in third place at 140 (four under par).

UTC golfer Tyler Neff (Knoxville) shot an impressive round of 64, which becomes the new course record at the newly redesigned Belle Meade Country Club.

Belle Meade Country Club opened in 1901 and is hosting its twelfth Tennessee Amateur Championship this week. The course was recently renovated by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones.

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


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Results for contest Tennessee Amateur Championship:
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1. Spencer Provow, Murfreesboro, *66-68-134 -10
2. Chas Narramore, Kingston, *71-65-136 -8
3. Wes Roach, Knoxville, TN, *68-72-140 -4
4. Bobby Hudson, Memphis, *68-73-141 -3
4. Carter Henderson, Nashville, *72-69-141 -3
6. Josh Coley, Chattanooga, *71-71-142 -2
6. Ray Morton, Lenoir City, *69-73-142 -2
6. Thomas Smith, Chattanooga, *70-72-142 -2
6. Grant Leaver, Centerville, TN, *70-72-142 -2
6. Robert Lents, Jackson, TN, *71-71-142 -2
6. Danny Green, Jackson, *72-70-142 -2
12. Barrett Steakley, Cookeville, *73-70-143 -1
12. Tim Jackson, Germantown, *68-75-143 -1
12. Craig Smith, Springfield, *75-68-143 -1
12. Philip Guess, Franklin, TN, *74-69-143 -1
12. Todd Burgan, Knoxville, *75-68-143 -1
12. Jeremy Cox, Lake City, TN, *72-71-143 -1
18. Chris Gilliland, Chattanooga, TN, *72-72-144 E
18. Blake Howard, Johnson City, TN, *70-74-144 E
18. Philip Pettitt Jr., Murfreesboro, TN, *72-72-144 E
21. Tyler Neff, Knoxville, TN, *81-64-145 +1
21. Justin Walker, Greenbiar, *76-69-145 +1
21. Dan Crockett, Nashville, *75-70-145 +1
21. Charlie Keene, Nashville, TN, *73-72-145 +1
21. Brandon Bunn, Knoxville, *77-68-145 +1
21. Ian Rochester, Cordova, TN, *70-75-145 +1
27. Chuck Jabaley, Cleveland, TN, *71-75-146 +2
27. Richard Keene, Chattanooga, TN., *71-75-146 +2
27. Reise Kelly, Nashville, TN, *72-74-146 +2
30. Rob Long, Clarksville, *73-74-147 +3
30. Tim Richardson, Cookeville, TN, *75-72-147 +3
30. Brent Long, Carthage, *76-71-147 +3
30. Erin McDonald, Memphis, *75-72-147 +3
30. Jeff Golliher, Knoxville, TN, *77-70-147 +3
30. Doug Harris, Franklin, TN, *73-74-147 +3
30. Bobby Baird, Knoxville, TN, *76-71-147 +3
37. Eric Lee, Nashville, TN, *70-78-148 +4
37. John Slayton, Crockett Mills, TN, *71-77-148 +4
37. Brad Hardin, Nashville, TN, *72-76-148 +4
40. David Apperson, Memphis, *76-73-149 +5
40. Titus Osborne, Cleveland, *74-75-149 +5
40. Robert Loudermilk, Thompson Station, *75-74-149 +5
40. Nick Garretson, Franklin, *76-73-149 +5
40. Josh Nelms, Hixson, *73-76-149 +5
40. Dane Voss, Jonesborough, TN, *75-74-149 +5
46. Nick Bailes, Cleveland, *75-75-150 +6
46. David Sciortino, Jr., Franklin, *73-77-150 +6
46. Harry Tarpley, Hendersonville, *74-76-150 +6
46. Scott Vick, Franklin, TN, *78-72-150 +6
46. Steven Mann, Franklin, *76-74-150 +6
46. Trey Lewis, Hendersonville, *73-77-150 +6
46. Cole Floyd, Milan, TN, *74-76-150 +6
46. Nick Blakely, Chattanooga, TN, *71-79-150 +6
46. Jason Millard, Murfreesboro, *76-74-150 +6
46. Tory Davis, Kingsport, TN, *73-77-150 +6
56. Shawn Westacott, Jackson, TN, *77-74-151 +7
56. Cody Hale, Tullahoma, *75-76-151 +7
56. Tripp Harris, Soddy Daisy, TN, *72-79-151 +7
56. Philip Breeding, Morristown, TN, *74-77-151 +7
56. Brandon Cissom, Cleveland, TN, *75-76-151 +7

DID NOT FINISH

CUT. Cameron Lawrence, Brentwood, TN, * +8
CUT. John Fox, Oliver Springs, TN, * +8
CUT. Steve Golliher, Knoxville, TN, * +8
CUT. Kevin Cartledge, Knoxville, TN, * +8
CUT. Greg Johnson, Pinson, TN, * +8
CUT. Luke Ladd, Knoxville, TN, * +8
CUT. Scott Tashie, Memphis, TN, * +8
CUT. Jon Kemp, Gallatin, TN, * +8
CUT. Gary Simpson, Germantown, TN, * +8
CUT. Matt King, Knoxville, TN, * +9
CUT. Greg Wilder, Brentwood, TN, * +9
CUT. John Burch, Nashville, TN, * +9
CUT. David Salyers, Huntingdon, * +9
CUT. Randy Songstad, Arlington, * +9
CUT. Caleb Marsh, Strawberry Plains, TN, * +9
CUT. Tyler Baird, Knoxville, TN, * +9
CUT. Adam Cranford, Nashville, TN, * +9
CUT. Craig McElhaney, Franklin, * +9
CUT. Brad Reese, Fairview, * +10
CUT. Kenny Wilson, Murfreesboro, * +10
CUT. Jake Heatherly, Jacksboro, TN, * +10
CUT. Cameron Sorenson, Nashville, TN, * +10
CUT. Clint Suggs, Knoxville TN, * +10
CUT. James Brannen, Clarksville, TN, * +10
CUT. Chris Lanning, Murfreesboro, * +11
CUT. Cory Talley, Newport, TN, * +11
CUT. Bryan Scott, Dickson, * +11
CUT. Aaron Flener, Nashville, TN, * +11
CUT. Joel Lavalley, Murfreesboro, * +11
CUT. Billy Whalen, Nashville, TN, * +11
CUT. B.J. Parker, Nashville, TN, * +11
CUT. Jerry Ishee II, Nashville, TN, * +11
CUT. Bruce Kenerson, Nashville, * +11
CUT. Brannan Atkinson, Nashville, * +11
CUT. Joe Butt, Bristol, TN, * +11
CUT. Michael Bailey, Nashville, * +11
CUT. Jack Tucker, Eads, TN, * +12
CUT. Brad Stevens, Brentwood, * +12
CUT. David Beard, Burns, TN, * +12
CUT. Fred McCord, Collierville, TN, * +12
CUT. Chris Wynne, Fall Branch, TN, * +12
CUT. Alex Sauls, Cookeville, TN, * +12
CUT. Bill Crawford, Nashville, TN, * +12
CUT. Todd Greene, Clarksville, TN, * +13
CUT. Matthew Coles, Franklin, TN, * +13
CUT. Brad Helton, Knoxville, TN, * +13
CUT. Chris Williams, Franklin, TN, * +13
CUT. Rick Hudson, Brentwood, TN, * +13
CUT. Steve Lee, Hendersonville, TN, * +13
CUT. Mike Tankersley, Lewisburg , * +13
CUT. Logan Young, Memphis, * +14
CUT. Al Herchenhahn, Springfield, TN, * +14
CUT. John Maupin, Franklin, TN, * +14
CUT. Mitch Brock, Chattanooga, TN, * +14
CUT. Ben Fisher, Germantown, * +14
CUT. Jerre Maynor, Jr., Nashville, TN, * +14
CUT. Andrew Jacobson, Nashville, TN, * +14
CUT. George Creagh, Nashville, TN, * +15
CUT. Jeff Hall, Franklin, * +15
CUT. Mike Moore, Hendersonville, TN, * +15
CUT. Carlson Cox, Churchill, TN, * +15
CUT. Casey Loftin, Knoxville, TN, * +15
CUT. Joey Bradley, Centerville, TN, * +15
CUT. Douglas Harris, Franklin, TN, * +15
CUT. C.W. Mayes, Andersonville, TN, * +16
CUT. Michael Shears, Franklin, TN, * +16
CUT. Tj Bates, Hendersonville, TN, * +16
CUT. Edward Yu, Franklin, TN, * +16
CUT. Lance Fossick, Nashville, TN, * +17
CUT. Jimmy McElhaney, Murfreesboro, TN, * +17
CUT. Jake Carroll, Counce, TN, * +18
CUT. Michael Bevis, Jr., Dyersburg, * +18
CUT. Todd Beadles, Brentwood, TN, * +18
CUT. Matt Smith, Rutledge, TN, * +18
CUT. Gene Lomax, Gallatin, * +20
CUT. Jim Smith, Clarksville, TN, * +20
CUT. Parks Williamson, Jackson, TN, * +21
CUT. Randy Yoder, Chattanooga, Tn, * +21
CUT. Mike Farrar, Kenton, TN, * +22
CUT. Jerre Maynor SR, Nashville, * +22
CUT. Matt Hawkins, Franklin, TN, * +22
CUT. Bob Clark, Cordova, TN, * +22
CUT. Taylor Bowers, Old Hickory, TN, * +23
CUT. Edward Martindale, Jr., Jackson, TN, * +23
CUT. Drew Bobo, Kingston Springs, * +23
CUT. Walton Smith, Clarksville, TN, * +24
CUT. Jason Gregory, Knoxville, TN, * +25
CUT. Tim Kane, Signal Mountain, TN, * +25
CUT. Robert Sindle, Nashville, TN, * +31
WD. Blake Watt, Brentwood, * +4
WD. Alex Snyder, Germantown, TN, * +6
WD. John Minor, Jr., Dandridge, TN, * +9
WD. Dan Schorsten, Hendersonville, *
WD. Bjorn Svedin, Hendersonville, *

Provow Leads Tennessee Amateur

NASHVILLE— Spencer Provow shot a 6-under-par 66 at Belle Meade Country Club on Tuesday and took a two-shot lead over Tim Jackson, Wes Roach and Bobby Hudson in the Tennessee Amateur.

Defending champion Thomas Smith, the former Tennessee-Chattanooga golfer, is tied for sixth after a 70.

Seventy-one was a popular score among Chattanooga area players. Nick Blakely, Chuck Jabaley, Richard Keene and Josh Coley all shot 71 and were tied for 12th.

Harston Wins Senior Section Championship

OLD HICKORY, Tenn.—Lipscomb University golf coach Buddy Harston matched his opening round of 69 to win today's Senior Section Championship. He finished at 4-under-par 138.

Tom Kammann of Baneberry Golf & Resort posted a fine second round of 68 to finish one shot back.  Vanderbilt Legends Club General Manager Will Brewer finished under par for the Championship in sole 3rd place at 141 (-2 under par).  Gary Head (Hendersonville) won the Gene Dixon Division after posting two sub-par rounds.  The Gene Dixon Division is named after Pro Emeritus of Stones River Country Club, Gene Dixon, and features a shorter course yardage than the Championship Division.

Council Fire Director of Golf Hunt Gilliland, tied with Harton after the first round, finished tied for 11th after a second-round 78.

In all 4 qualifiers will represent the Tennessee Section at the Senior Professional National Championship in October which will be hosted at the PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Florida.  They include Buddy Hartson (Nashville), Tom Kammann (Baneberry), Will Brewer (Franklin), and James Paschal (Hendersonville). 

27 Senior Golf Professionals competed over the last two days at the 6,600 yard par 71 Old Hickory Country Club.  The next Championship on the TPGA's tournament schedule will be the TaylorMade-adidas Assistant Golf Professional Championship at Brentwood Country Club August 27-28.

Gilliland Shares Senior Section Lead

OLD HICKORY, Tenn.—Council Fire's Director of Golf, Hunt Gilliland, and the coach of David Lipscomb University, Buddy Harston, both posted rounds of 2-under-par 69s to share lead after the first round of the Senior Section Championship being hosted by Old Hickory Country Club.

Will Brewer, General Manager of the Vanderbilt Legends Club. posted a 1 under par round of 70 to share third place with Bluegrass Yacht & Country Country's Eddie Hayes. 

Five others are tied for 5 place at even par, 71 including tMark Houser of Warriors Path Golf Course (Kingsport). 

The top 4 players from the Qualifier field will advance onto National Senior Professional Championship which will be conducted later this year at Port St. Lucie Florida.   The Tennessee Section is proud to host this Championship for its Senior's.  In all 27 players are competing in the event.