Plumas Lake Amateur: Niger edges Johnson by 1
PLUMAS LAKE, CALIFORNIA (May 7, 2006) - 2006 NCGA Points leader Bob Niger did
his best imitation Tom Watson on Sunday, chipping in on the 17th green at Plumas
Lake Golf Club to open up a 2 stroke lead over Chris Johnson at the Plumas Lake
Amateur.
It couldn't have come at a better time, as Niger's two stroke lead was in serious
danger with Chris Johnson of Rancho Cordova nestled just 5 feet from the hole
for birdie (a putt he would hole after Niger's chip-in). When both players
hit the green in regulation at No. 18, Johnson gave himself a chance by holing
his birdie putt, but Niger responded with a calm two-putt to finish ahead by
one at 6-under par.
Johnson and Niger distanced themselves from the field on Sunday with under-par
rounds at Plumas Lake Golf Club, a well-liked 6400 yard layout in Marysville,
North of Sacramento. They had entered the day tied with Ben Hunter at 1-under
par, with Jusin Estrada and Sam Howard of nearby Yuba City just a stroke back
at even par.
Niger leads the NCGA Points race over recent Alameda Commuters champ Rick Reinsberg,
with the major events of the season ahead.
* * *
Final results from the Plumas Lake Amateur, played at the Par-71 Plumas Lake
Golf Club:
Player |
Rd1 |
Rd2 |
Tot |
+/- |
Bob Niger |
70 |
66 |
136 |
-6 |
Chris Johnson |
70 |
67 |
137 |
-5 |
Chris Kilkenny |
73 |
68 |
141 |
-1 |
Andrew Damron |
72 |
70 |
142 |
0 |
Nick White |
74 |
68 |
142 |
0 |
Ben Hunter |
70 |
73 |
143 |
|
Nick Podesta |
72 |
71 |
143 |
|
Will Johnson |
73 |
72 |
145 |
|
Justin Estrada |
71 |
75 |
146 |
|
Sam Howard |
71 |
75 |
146 |
|
Kevin Ponath |
72 |
75 |
147 |
|
Greg Hutton |
74 |
74 |
148 |
|
Mike Montgomery |
72 |
76 |
148 |
|
Sean Dyer |
|
|
149 |
|
Matthew Andrade |
|
|
150 |
|
Scott Bubany |
|
|
150 |
Brett Lunde |
|
|
150 |
Josh Harrison |
|
|
151 |
Steve Dupre |
|
|
151 |
Fred Jaicks |
|
|
152 |
Jasper Gill |
|
|
152 |
Jake Handel |
|
|
152 |
Jack McCann |
|
|
152 |
Devin Sullivan |
|
|
153 |
Fred Hernandez |
|
|
154 |
Rick Jones |
|
|
155 |
Peter Arnes |
|
|
155 |
Gary Maniery |
|
|
156 |
Matthew Robinson |
|
|
156 |
Dave Curley |
|
|
158 |
David McIntyre |
|
|
158 |
Jake Geyer |
|
|
159 |
Greg Button |
|
|
159 |
Cormac Kelley |
|
|
159 |
Cameron Champ |
|
|
160 |
ABOUT THE Plumas Lake Amateur
36-hole stroke play event with Championship and
Senior divisions. NCGA Points event
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