Rice Planters Am: Cody wins by one

June 29, 2011 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

-- photo Duke Athletics

Austin Cody wins his second tournament of the summer

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- Austin Cody, sophomore at Duke University, fired an 18-under 270 to win the 39th Rice Planters Amateur Tournament. Cody posted rounds of 69-69-65-67 to secure a one shot victory at Snee Farm Country Club and his second tournament title of the summer. "I was able to really limit my mistakes this week," said Cody. "I only made two bogeys the whole week and I played the final 50 holes bogey-free. I was making a lot more putts than I have been lately which got me to 18-under and allowed me to win the event." Four shots off the lead after the first two rounds, Cody charged into the lead on Friday with a seven-under 65. Saturday Cody posted a one-under 35 on the opening nine to fall one shot back of the lead. He came out of the turn to birdie No. 10 and No. 11 and added birdies on No. 14 and No. 16 to take a two stroke lead with two holes remaining. Cody parred out to secure the win as Ryan Heisey of UNC Greensboro and Rafael Becker of Witchita State tied for second at 17-under (271). Heisey had the low round of the tournament with a final round of 63. Cody, a North Charleston, S.C., native, also won the Santee Amateur earlier this month. "The year of college golf has really helped me mature with my game," Cody added. "I have been putting in a lot of work and I am hoping everything will pay off this summer. This week has been great for my confidence and I can't wait to get back at it next week at the Dogwood Amateur." Thanks go to Duke University Athletics for their contribution to this story.

Results: Rice Planters Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Austin Cody	N. Charleston, SC	700	69-69-65-67--270
T2	Ryan Heisey	Orange, CA	500	69-70-69-63--271
T2	Rafael Becker	, Brazil	500	68-67-70-66--271
3	Michael Furci	Sayville, NY	400	69-72-66-67--274
T4	Riley Pumphrey	Georgetown, TX	400	66-72-71-66--275

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About the Rice Planters Amateur

The Rice Planters Amateur was the inspiration of amateur golfer, Dick Horne. During his first Porter Cup at the Niagara Falls Country Club in 1973, Horne befriended the tournament's chairman Dick Harvey. Harvey encouraged a receptive Horne to develop...