Cardinal Am: Coalson goes wire-to-wire
Taylor Coalson
GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 21, 2013) -- UNC Greensboro's Taylor Coalson fired a final-round 70 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the 2013 Cardinal Amateur.
Coalson's first-round 65 paved the way for his 71-70 weekend and a five-shot win over Eric Brady, who stormed into second place with a final-round 67.
Miller Capps and Ryan Ebner finished tied for fourth place, six shots behind Coalson.
The inaugural Cardinal Amateur, played in 1978, was designed to offer the world's finest amateur golfers the opportunity to face the challenge of a superb golf course in an atmosphere reflecting the highest ideal of amateur athletics, with fierce competition and sportsmanlike camaraderie.
Many former competitors are now on the PGA, Senior PGA and Nationwide tours.
Jay Sigel, a winner on the senior tour, has been quoted as saying that the Cardinal Am is one of the finest amateur tournaments in the country and one which he wishes he had won during his amateur career.
ABOUT THE Cardinal Amateur
The Cardinal Amateur, presented by McConnell
Golf, is held at the Sedgefield Country Club, Pete
Dye Course in Greensboro, NC. 54-hole stroke
play tournament. Many former competitors are
now on the PGA, Senior PGA and Nationwide
tours. The field consists of 78 contestants,
chosen among college level and mid-amateurs.
Jay Sigel, a winner on the senior tour, has been
quoted as saying that the Cardinal Am is one of
the finest amateur tournaments in the country
and one which he wishes he had won during his
amateur career.
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