Crane Cup: Engler, Harwell co-leaders; Simson extends lead

January 28, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

-- photo Crane Cup Committee

After round two John Engler and Steve Harwell are tied for the lead in the Mid-Am flight. Paul Simson extends his lead to four in the senior flight

PALM CITY, Fla (Jan 29, 2012) -- After a blustery day for the opening round the weather was calm and sunny for the second round of the inaugural Crane Cup at the Floridian Golf Club, and the scores reflect it. Starting the day five strokes behind first round leader Matt Bianchini, John Engler of Augusta, GA finds himself tied for the lead with Steve Harwell of Mooresville, NC. Engler fired a second round four-under-par 67 and sits at 140. Harwell moved up to become co-leader after shooting a 1-under-par 70. Matt Bianchini of Naples, FL followed his opening round 70 with a 73 and sits at 143 tied for third place with Robert Funk of Canyon Lake, CA. Funk moved up the leader board after a first round 75 shooting a 68 in his second round. In the senior flight, Paul Simson of Raleigh, NC sits atop the leader board at 141. Simson extended his lead from two strokes to four after following opening round 72 with a 2-under-par 69. Chip Lutz, of Reading, PA is in second place at 145 after shooting 75, 70. Duke Delcher of Bluffton, SC holds third at 146 with rounds of 76, 71. Others in the field include famous course designer Steve Smyers, who gave great compliments to fellow designer Tom Fazio. Fazio redesigned Floridian this past year.

Results: Crane Cup

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Robert Funk	Canyon Lake, CA	300	75-68-73--216
T2	Matt Bianchini	, MA	200	70-73-74--217
T2	John Engler	Augusta, GA	200	75-67-75--217
T4	Steve Harwell	Mooresville, NC	100	72-70-76--218
T4	Kevin Watford	Franklin, TN	100	71-73-74--218

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Crane Cup: Engler, Harwell co-leaders; Simson extends lead

**Will not be held in 2019 54-hole scratch stroke play event with Mid-Amateur and Senior Divisions, hosted by the recently redesigned (Tom Fazio) Floridian in Palm City, Florida. Tournament Director Kevin Marsh is a USGA Mid-Amateur champion and has ...