Mike McCoy wins George C. Thomas Invitational

June 30, 2013 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

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McCoy, of West Des Moines, Iowa, posts impressive 8-shot win at 6-under

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 29, 2013) -- Maybe the second mid-amateur spot on the 2013 Walker Cup isn't a lock after all. While many believe that South Carolina school teacher Todd White will join obvious first mid-am selection Nathan Smith as the second "25 and over" member of the USA Walker Cup team, don't be so sure. There are several players that fill the bill of qualities needed -- proven winners, ball strikers, and excellent putters that can play the toughest courses. McCoy used all of those skills to post rounds of 67-67-70=204 at Los Angeles Country Club in winning the George C. Thomas Invitational, a second year event that honors the club's famed architect. McCoy, who is always solid with the flat stick, said it was an especially strong week. "I am rolling the ball well," McCoy told Global Golf Post. "I have been working on it, and it is paying off." The USGA will have plenty of chances to watch McCoy in the near future -- in June he qualified for the U.S. Senior Open to be played in Omaha. In the Spring, McCoy won the Coleman Invitational at a course that shares some similarities to National Golf Links of America - Seminole in Florida. And in the same week he qualified for the Senior Open, he finished in the top 20 at the Northeast Amateur. Scott Rowe finished second, while Pennsylvania's Chip Lutz won his second straight senior division title over Nevada's Brady Exber.

Results: George Thomas Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Mike McCoy	W. Des Moines, IA	300	67-67-70--204
2	Scott Rowe	Hinsdale, IL	200	68-73-71--212
T3	Brad Shaw	Santa Monica, CA	100	71-73-72--216
T3	Skip Berkmeyer	Town & Country, MO	100	73-76-67--216
T3	Tim Mickelson	San Diego, CA	100	74-72-70--216

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About the George Thomas Invitational

Mike McCoy wins George C. Thomas Invitational

54-hole stroke play invitational with Mid-Am and Senior divisions is named for George C. Thomas, Jr., the legendary golf course architect who designed the courses for Bel-Air Country Club, The Los Angeles Country Club, Riviera Country Club and others...