On Monday, the Tri-Cities/Southwest Virginia chapter had our 11th tour stop at Bristol Golf and Club Fitting Open at Johnson City Country Club in Johnson City, TN. A buzz was in the air as players anxiously awaited getting the eighth tournament underway, earning valuable points towards qualifying for the inaugural North American Championship at Pinehurst Resorts in October. A competitive field faced sunny and warm conditions, but a golf course that was in excellent shape.
In Division 1, Anthony Stout battled his way to a +3 over par 75. Tyler Jeansoone fought hard but came up short at +7 over par 79
In Division 2, Joe Avento battled his way to a +4 over par 76 to best the steady play of Todd Holmes +6 over par 78.
In Division 3, Brad Carr bested the field with a nice +13 over par 85.
In Division 4, Samuel Miller shot a solid +12 over 84 to take home the victory. Smoky Mountain player Sammy Sedman played solid all day to come up short at +14 over par 86. Justin Keaton from WV CHAPTER played solid with +16 over par 88. Troy Holmes played solid at +19 over par 91. Dale Dantzler came in at +21 over par 93.
In Division 5, Brett St Clair continued his victory campaign by winning shooting a solid +25 over par 97. Ray Wilson had a solid day with a +41 over par 113.
From here, the APT moves to Raven Rock Golf Club in Jenkins, KY for a CO-EVENT with the WV Chapter on August 7. We look forward to seeing everyone for another exciting APT tournament and another chance to earn valuable points in our local Player of the Year race.