Canterbury Cup: Rain shortens event
CANTON, Ohio (Sept. 13, 2008)--Heavy rains forced officials at the Canterbury Golf Club to shorten the 13th annual Henry Picard Canterbury Cup from 54 to 18 holes.
Don Padgett and Dan Belden took the title at 7-under 65, edging Chris Kelos and Carl Nanni by a stroke.
Kelos and Nanni were the victors in the senior flight.
Two teams tied for third at 68: D.J. Lewin and Kurt Murphy along with Tyler Duke and Jonathan Ross.
Brooks Kerrick and Bob Kain were the runners-up in the senior flight, followed by Bob Hullender and Bob Howe.
The tournament is named after former Canterbury Club pro Henry Picard, the winner of the Masters in 1938 and the PGA Championship in 1939. He was inducted into The World Golf Hall of Fame in October 2006.
The event draws from a national field of accomplished amateur players from all over the country with 50 two-man teams in a better ball and aggregate score three-day competition.
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ABOUT THE Picard Cup
The Picard Cup is a Major two-
man tournament
that draws a field of accomplished players from all
over the country. 54 holes over two days.
Format:
Round One – Better Ball of Partners
Round Two – Alternate Shot
Round Three – Better Ball of Partners
The
tournament will have two divisions: Mid-Amateur
(ages
25-54) and
Senior (ages 55+). The difference in partner
handicaps
cannot exceed 4 for
Mid-Ams, and 6 for Seniors.
The tournament honors Henry Picard, the Head Golf
Professional at
Canterbury for 25 years. Aside from his many
championship
victories he was a Masters Tournament and PGA
Champion. His
Masters Jacket along with other memorabilia is
presented in the Picard Lounge at Canterbury.
Canterbury is an older traditional golf course that
has hosted several professional major
championships, including two U.S. Opens and a PGA
Championship as well as two U.S. Amateur
championships.
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