Harvey Penick Invitational: Miller Prevails
- with Tournament Director Rod Harris
AUSTIN, TX (October 11, 2009)--The weather was the story at the Harvey Penick Invitational, as a weather system brought unusually cool and rainy conditions to Austin Country Club. After Friday's round was rained out, the players managed to play one dry round on Saturday before the rains returned on Sunday.
The result was a very long and wet golf course, which combined with the cool temperatures to send scores soaring. In the end, Duane Miller managed to outlast the field and post a two-shot win with scores of 75-74--149. Zac Burton of Manhattan, KS rode the day's low round, a 73, to a runner-up finish, with Phil Thomas of Austin in 3rd at 152.
In the Senior Division, Ricky Lutz of Oklahoma City shot 69-76--145 for a five-shot win over John Grace of Ft. Worth, TX, with Mike Rice of Houston and Jaime Beaman of Austin tied for 3rd at 153.
Harvey Penick Invitational: Top Finishers
Click on each link to view that player's ranking and performance in
Golfweek/amateurgolf.com Amateur Golf Rankings points events
| Place |
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Player |
Scores |
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1
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Duane Miller, Austin, TX
|
75-74--149
|
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2
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Zac Burton, Manhattan, KS
|
78-73--151
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3
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Phil Thomas, Austin, TX
|
74-78--152
|
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4
|
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Jordan Steinfelder, Baltimore, MD
|
77-76--153
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5
|
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Larry Nunez, Austin, TX
|
78-76--154
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6
|
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Chris Hartenstein, Austin, TX
|
79-76--155
|
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T7
|
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Dean Clapp, Aurora, CO
|
76-80--156
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T7
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Mark Baldree, Austin, TX
|
71-85--156
|
|
T9
|
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Blanton Hansen, League City, TX
|
79-78--157
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T9
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Brian McCoy, Mansfield, TX
|
76-81--157
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Harvey Penick Invitational: Top Senior Finishers
Click on each link to view that player's ranking and performance in
Golfweek/amateurgolf.com Amateur Golf Rankings points events
| Place |
|
Player |
Scores |
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1
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Ricky Lutz, Oklahoma City, OK
|
69-76--145
|
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2
|
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John Grace, Ft. Worth, TX
|
71-79--150
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T3
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Mike Rice, Houston, TX
|
75-78--153
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T3
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Jaime Beaman, Austin, TX
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75-78--153
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T5
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Billy Clagett, Austin, TX
|
78-80--158
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T5
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Bob Ammon, Waco, TX
|
79-79--158
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T5
|
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Gary Kirwan, McKinney, TX
|
75-83--158
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T5
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Kelly Starnes, San Antonio, TX
|
79-79--158
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T5
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Steve Hakes, Coronado, CA
|
78-80--158
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|
10
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Greg Kendall, Sioux Falls, SD
|
78-81--159
|
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T11
|
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Andy Wall, Tyler, TX
|
78-82--160
|
|
T11
|
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Don Andrews, Austin, TX
|
75-85--160
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T11
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Wayne Smith, Austin, TX
|
78-82--160
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T14
|
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Ken Redfern, Austin, TX
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78-83--161
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T14
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Mac McGee, Midland, TX
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80-81--161
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ABOUT THE Harvey Penick Invitational
54-hole stroke play invitational that has
quickly become one of the premier
amateur
events in the region. Mid-Am and Senior
Divisions.
The tournament honors the late Harvey
Penick,
the renowned golf teacher who had an
82-year
association with Austin Country Club.
Penick, a
Texas native, began his career at the age
of
eight as a caddy at Austin Country Club,
became the assistant pro there at
thirteen,
and was elevated to head professional in
1923
upon graduation from high school. In 1971
he
was named Professional Emeritus when
his son,
Tinsley, succeeded him as Head
Professional.
Harvey Penick taught golf for seven
decades
and coached the University of Texas golf
team
for 33 years. Among those whom he
taught to
"take dead aim" were Ed White, Betty
Jameson, Morris Williams Jr., Betsy Rawls,
Mickey Wright, Kathy Whitworth, Tom Kite,
Ben Crenshaw, and Sandra Palmer.
Visit www.harveypenickinvitational.com for complete
tournament information.
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