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Event
#6 Results
Howell
and Kay Triumph in Back-to-Back Championships
VILLAGE
OF PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA -- February 5, 2006
The
sixth event in the Winternational Junior Series of Golf, held
at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC was contested on two
of Donald Ross’ earliest designs. On Saturday, the first
round was played on the world-renowned Pinehurst No.2, venue
for the Men’s United States Open Championship in 1999
and 2005. Conditions were anything but conducive to scoring,
with rain and wind prevalent during the majority of the round.
Sunday’s final round was held on Pinehurst No.3, with
temperatures approaching 50 degrees with relatively strong
winds during the morning’s play.
In the Junior/Senior Division, Andrew Kay of Pittsford, NY
followed up his success in his last Championship with a runaway
7-stroke victory in Event #6. As first round leader, Kay started
the final round with a 5 shot advantage. Kay’s lead
was reduced to four after the first hole, but he quickly regained
and extended his lead with steady play. In second place with
an 83-77 160 total, was Taylor Christian of Richmond, VA.
In an attempt to close the five shot deficit, Chrisitian made
birdie 3 on his first hole of the final round, but was unable
to pull any closer. Closing with a fine round of 73 and a
2-under back nine, Scott Bennett of Laurinburg, NC recovered
from a difficult first round to finish alone in third place.
In the Freshman/Sophomore Division, Hunter Howell of Raeford,
NC followed up his superb play in Event #5 with a four shot
victory this weekend. Despite a struggle in the early holes
of his final round, Howell held off a hard charging Taylor
Sharber and finished with a 77-75 152. Sharber of Florence,
SC, reduced the lead from 7 to 2 strokes in five holes, but
was unable to keep pace with Howell’s solid back-nine
play. In third place, Bert Subin from Pinehurst, NC finished
with a final round 79 and a 163 total.
The
Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst will reconvene on
February 17-19 when the membership will take on the Donald
Ross designed No. 1 Course. For further information, please
contact Peter DeYoung at (910) 295-5661 or peter@juniorgolfpinehurst.com.
EVENT
#6 COMPLETE LEADERBOARD
Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC
Course No.2, 6845 Yards, Par 71
Course No.3, 5682 Yards, Par 70
Pos
1 Hunter Howell (Raeford, NC) 77-75--152
2 Andrew Kay (Pittsford, NY) 78-75--153
3 Taylor Sharber (Florence, SC) 84-72--156
4 Taylor Christian (Richmond, VA) 83-77--160
5 Scott Bennett (Laurinburg, NC) 90-73--163
Bert Subin (Pinehurst, NC) 84-79--163
7 Matt Stasiak (Clarence, NY) 83-82--165
8 Stefan Streckfus (Pinebluff, NC) 92-77--169
9 Douglass Johnson (Pinehurst, NC) 100-86--186
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