Christovich wins Birmingham National

June 3, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

-- CC of Birmingham

Patrick Christovich wins the Birmingham National Invitational by 6 strokes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 3, 2012) -- Patrick Christovich, New Orleans, LA, opened the Birmingham National Invitational with a 65 and continued to lead until the last putt dropped, taking the title by six shots with a three day total of 12-under-par, 65-70-69--204.

"The 65 was a great way to start the event, even with a double bogey on the 16th hole," said Christovich after the round. "It is the second time I have shot 6-under to start an event, the other was at the Louisiana Mid-Amateur 2 years ago."

Brett Boner, Charlotte, N.C. finished alone in second place, posting rounds of 73-68-69- -210 and Tim Jackson, Germantown, TN was solo third with rounds of 71-72-69--212.

"The National Invitational Tournament at Birmingham is an event that I have been looking forward to playing in for years," added Christovich. "I am honored to have my name listed on that trophy along side of some fantastic past Amateur champions."

Results: Birmingham National Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Patrick Christovich	New Orleans, LA	400	65-70-69--204
2	Brett Boner	Charlotte, NC	300	73-68-69--210
3	Tim Jackson	Germantown, TN	200	71-72-69--212
T4	Christian Raynor	Kennesaw, GA	200	72-72-69--213
T4	Jack Hall	Savannah, GA	200	68-80-65--213

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About the Birmingham National Invitational

This 54-hole stroke play event, formerly held the weekend after Memorial Day but moved to November in 2020, dates back to the early 1900's and is also known as the "NIT". Draws a field of national-level mid-amateurs.