Ernie Pieper Santa Clara County: Bramlett wins his 3rd
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (June 4, 2006) -- Joseph Bramlett won his third Ernie Pieper
Santa Clara County title on Sunday, breaking a tournament record in the process.
Bramlett, who is bound for Stanford this fall, shot 11-under par in the 54 hole
tournament played with 18 holes on Saturday and 36 on Sunday. Andrew Biggadike
played solid golf in shooting even par for solo second, while Ric Jay won the
Senior division at 5-over-par 145 for 36 holes.
Bramlett played impressive golf throughout the event, but it was the final nine that showed his long term potential. After making the turn in the final round at 1-over-par, Bramlett blistered the par-37 back nine with seven birdies for an amazing 30. According to runner up and playing companion Biggadike, it was "like watching Tiger."
"I honestly didn't expect to get the record or even have a chance at it,'' said Bramlett. "I hit poorly yesterday and after my first nine today, I just put it out of my mind.''
The tournament is named for Ernie Pieper, who won the Santa Clara County Championship
in an amazing 7 different decades of his life, from his teens through his 70's.
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Final results from the 2006 Ernie Pieper Santa Clara County Championship, played
at the Par 70, 6200 yard San Jose Country Club:
CHAMPIONSHIP |
|
|
Player |
Total |
|
Joseph Bramlett |
199 |
-11 |
Andrew Biggadike |
210 |
|
Jason Anthony |
211 |
|
Mike Mulhearn |
211 |
|
Randy Haag |
212 |
|
Scott Hardy |
212 |
|
Garret Wagner |
212 |
|
Keigo Painter |
212 |
|
John Bettencourt |
213 |
|
Tim Tipton |
214 |
|
Matt Marshall |
215 |
|
Sean McNamara |
215 |
|
Austin Lundquist |
217 |
|
Joe Zanassi |
217 |
|
Kyle Prolo |
218 |
Andrew Bowdish |
219 |
Matthew Foley |
219 |
Arvo Voip |
224 |
Travis Sayer |
225 |
|
SENIOR DIVISION |
|
Rick Jay |
145 |
Jim McMurtrey |
146 |
Bob Olds |
147 |
ABOUT THE Santa Clara County
Wonder what it takes to get a tournament
named after you? The Santa Clara County
Championship couldn't very well be named
after anyone else than famed California
amateur golfer
Ernie
Pieper, who won the tournament 15 times in 6
different decades of his life from the teens
to
the 60's. Top that!
54-hole stroke play championship with a cut after 36
holes. 36 holes of stroke play for seniors and super
seniors.
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