Coleman Invitational: Elliott Tops McCoy By 1

April 25, 2009 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Gene Elliott holds off fellow Iowan Mike McCoy by a single shot at Seminole

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (April 25, 2009)--Gene Elliott of West Des Moines, IA completed a wire-to-wire win at the Coleman Invitational by holding off Mike McCoy, also from West Des Moines, by a single shot. In so doing, Elliott regained the title he last won in 2007. Elliott entered the final round at even-par, one shot ahead of McCoy and Chip Lutz of Reading, PA. On the back nine in the final round, it became a two man race between close friends McCoy and Elliott (both are from West Des Moines) and the famous Seminole wind was starting to blow. Tied after sixteen holes, McCoy made what he later called a "good bogey" on No. 17 after going bunker to bunker, and Elliott's par gave him a one shot lead, which he held after both players made bogey at the last. For Elliott, it was the second Coleman title in three years and eighth top-5 finish. "There is something about Seminole that I really like," said Elliott in a phone interview after the event. "It's kind of a shotmaker's course and it just suits my eye." Elliott and McCoy each closed with 3-over 73s while Lutz shot 78. Michael Barbosa of St. Petersburg, FL closed with a 71 to finish solo third at 5-over. In the Senior Division, Chris Maletis of Portland OR also went wire-to-wire for the win, but had to survive a final-round 77 to edge Gayle Sanchez of Baton Rouge, LA by a shot.

Results: Coleman Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Gene Elliott	W. Des Moines, IA	400	67-73-73--213
2	Mike McCoy	W. Des Moines, IA	300	71-70-73--214
3	Michael Barbosa	St. Petersburg, FL	200	70-74-71--215
4	Kelly Miller	Southern Pines, NC	200	72-71-73--216
T5	Stephen Summers	Dallas, TX	200	73-72-73--218

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Coleman Invitational: Elliott Tops McCoy By 1

NOTE: The Coleman Invitational will be taking a hiatus while the course undergoes renovations to raise the fairways in order to combat a rising water table. One of the very best amateur events all year long played on the last great private course des...