Birmingham Nat'l Inv: Kennedy wins third
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 6, 2011) -- Greg Kennedy won the Country Club of Birmingham's National Invitational for the second time in three years on Sunday, finishing with a closing round 67 to win by three shots.
"The staff, the golf course, the tournament, they are all first-class," the Duluth, Ga., native said of winning the mid-amateur title.
He had rounds of 72-70-67--209 for a 4-under-par total over the West Course.
Jack Hall of Savannah, Ga., was second (70-70-72--212), while Woodie Eubanks of Trussville (69-74-72) and Steve McDonald of Nashville (72-72-71) tied for third at 215.
ABOUT THE NIT
This 54-hole stroke play event, formerly
held the weekend after Memorial Day but moved to
November in 2020, dates back to
the early 1900's and is also known as the "NIT". Draws
a field of national-level mid-amateurs.
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