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Park Mammoth Elevated Event Delivers Drama and Tight Finishes for APT Nashville
The Amateur Players Tour Kentucky and Nashville chapters made its rescheduled stop at Park Mammoth Golf Club in Cave City, Kentucky, on August 16 for an elevated event that carried extra significance throughout the field. With a larger prize pool and double Player of the Year points on the line, the Amateur Players Tour brought its competitive amateur golf format to Park Mammoth for a day of hot, humid conditions and plenty of drama. From a one-hole playoff in Division 3 to several tight finishes across the leaderboard, the Cave City, KY golf tournament gave players another important opportunity to make their mark as the season enters its final stretch.
Danny Harris Holds Off Johnson to Win Division 1
Danny Harris put together one of the steadiest rounds of the day in Division 1, finishing at 1-under par to claim the championship by three shots over Scott Johnson.
Harris opened with five consecutive pars before a bogey on No. 6 briefly interrupted his rhythm. He immediately settled back in, playing Nos. 7–10 in even par before making his move on the back nine. A birdie on No. 11 pushed him back to even, and he continued to manage the course without giving away another shot until a bogey on No. 15.
That mistake could have opened the door for Johnson, but Harris closed the tournament in impressive fashion. He birdied No. 17 and then added another birdie on the 18th to finish at 1-under and put the Division 1 title out of reach.
Johnson finished second at 2-over. His round included birdies on Nos. 4 and 18, but a handful of bogeys kept him from matching Harris’ pace. Still, Johnson remained within striking distance for much of the day before Harris’ closing birdies settled the championship.
Hill Sr. Claims Division 2 After Steady Back-Nine Finish
Chris Hill Sr. emerged from a competitive Division 2 field with a 3-over-par victory, finishing one shot ahead of Ryan Love and Paul Baker, who shared second at 4-over.
Hill Sr. had to work through some early trouble. He opened with a bogey, answered with a birdie on No. 2, and then traded pars and bogeys through the first six holes. After another bogey on No. 9, he reached the turn at 4-over and needed a strong back nine to stay in control.
He delivered exactly that. Hill Sr. birdied No. 11 and then played the final seven holes without dropping another shot. That stretch of controlled golf proved to be the difference as he finished at 3-over and secured the Division 2 championship.
Love and Baker took very different paths to their matching 4-over finishes. Love endured an early double bogey on No. 2 but recovered with birdies on Nos. 9, 10 and 14. Baker, meanwhile, suffered consecutive double bogeys on Nos. 4 and 5, but his ability to settle down afterward kept him in contention. He played the final 13 holes without another over-par score.
Tony White finished fourth at 6-over after a difficult middle portion of the round. A birdie on No. 14 helped him close the gap slightly, but Hill Sr.’s steady finish was enough to keep the championship in his hands.
Weiss Jr. Wins Division 3 Playoff
Division 3 produced one of the day’s most dramatic finishes, with Don Weiss Jr. and Madison Murphy finishing regulation tied at 6-over before Weiss Jr. won the championship with a par on the first playoff hole.
Weiss Jr. had to overcome a difficult start, making a double bogey on No. 1 before settling into a stretch of pars on Nos. 2–4. Bogeys on Nos. 5 and 7 kept him from gaining ground, and another double bogey on No. 9 left him at 5-over at the turn.
The back nine, however, belonged to Weiss Jr. He played Nos. 10–13 in even par before making his move with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15. A bogey on No. 17 was a minor setback, but he closed with a par on 18 to finish at 6-over and force the playoff.
Murphy’s route to the same score was equally compelling. He bogeyed the opening hole but immediately bounced back with a birdie on No. 2. A triple bogey on No. 3 erased that progress, yet Murphy showed considerable resilience, playing the remaining 15 holes in just 3-over. He finished with eight consecutive pars to earn his place in the playoff.
When the two players returned to the tee for the deciding hole, Weiss Jr. needed only a par to secure the trophy.
Mike Washburn finished third at 9-over, while John Blackburn and Paul Wingate shared fourth at 10-over. Washburn battled through a double bogey on No. 6 and reached the turn at 7-over before continuing to fight on the back nine. Blackburn and Wingate each had difficult stretches of their own but recovered well enough to finish inside the top five.
Jones II Survives a Wild Division 4 Finish
Thomas Jones II captured Division 4 at 9-over par, edging Bill Keyes by a single stroke, with Todd Gregory another shot back in third at 11-over.
Jones II’s scorecard was anything but ordinary. He birdied No. 2 but followed with a double bogey on No. 3. After settling into a run of pars, he made another double bogey on No. 7 and reached the turn at 5-over.
The back nine delivered even more twists. Jones II opened with a birdie on No. 10, only to encounter his toughest stretch of the tournament on Nos. 11 and 12, where a triple bogey followed by a double bogey pushed him to 10-over.
Instead of letting the round unravel, Jones II responded with one of the strongest finishes of the tournament. He birdied No. 15, played No. 16 with a bogey, then made par on No. 17 before delivering another birdie on 18. Playing the final six holes at 1-under allowed him to finish at 9-over and hold off Keyes.
Keyes was just one shot behind after a round that included birdies on Nos. 5 and 11. A triple bogey on No. 14 proved costly, though, and Jones II’s closing run was enough to keep him in front.
Gregory finished third at 11-over. He played a consistent round without any major blow-up holes and capped the day with a birdie on No. 18.
Bennett Claims Division 5
Kevin Bennett won Division 5 at 17-over par, finishing five shots ahead of Becky Blalock.
Bennett’s round began with a difficult opening stretch, as he posted four straight over-par holes and reached 12-over through the first five. From there, however, he found his footing. Bennett played Nos. 6–8 without dropping a shot and then picked up a birdie on No. 9 to regain some momentum.
His back nine was the key to the championship. Bennett played Nos. 10–16 without an over-par score, stringing together six consecutive holes at even par during that stretch. A triple bogey on No. 17 briefly put some pressure back on the finish, but Bennett responded with a par on 18 to secure the five-shot victory.
Blalock also endured a difficult opening six holes before settling down. She reached the turn at 11-over and showed flashes of momentum on the back nine, including a birdie on No. 14. A difficult closing hole, however, left her at 22-over and in second place.
Jones II Adds Mid-Am Net Championship
Thomas Jones II had an especially productive day at Park Mammoth, adding the Mid-Am Net championship to his Division 4 title.
Jones II finished the net competition at 3-under par, one shot ahead of Madison Murphy. Jeff Clover finished third at even par.
Jones II’s net scorecard included several birdies and a strong finish, including birdies on Nos. 15, 17 and 18. Murphy remained within a shot throughout much of the round, while Clover’s even-par performance was enough to secure third.
Winning both his division and the Mid-Am Net competition made Jones II one of the day’s standout performers at this elevated APT Nashville event.
Keyes Finishes Day With Senior Net Victory
Bill Keyes closed out the day with another championship, winning the Senior Net competition at 5-under par. Kevin Bennett finished one shot behind at 4-under, while Paul Baker took third at 3-under. Don Weiss Jr. and Branden Mortensen shared fourth at 2-under.
Keyes got off to a tremendous start, reaching 5-under through his first six holes. From there, he managed his round well enough to protect the lead and finish at 5-under.
Bennett’s 4-under round kept him within striking distance, while Baker’s 3-under was good enough for third. Weiss Jr. and Mortensen rounded out the top five with matching 2-under scores.
