DiSanto/Joseph win the Henry Picard Canterbury Cup

17 Sep 2011
by Mike Stubbs of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Picard Cup, Canterbury Golf Club
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CLEVELAND, OHIO (Sept. 17, 2011) -- First round leaders Fred DiSanto and Larry Joseph carded 75 and 76 respectively in the second round to claim the Henry Picard Canterbury Cup by three strokes. The DiSanto/Joseph team has competed in the Picard Canterbury Cup every year and this was their first victory.

In second place was Jeff Knox, who had an impressive 69 in the final round, and his partner Steve Paramore.

Tied at third postion was the team of Mike McLoone and Dirk Anderson (79-150--220) and Ken Kinkopf and Doug Hauenstien (69-151--220).

Chris Kelos and partner Carl Nanni claimed the senior title for the third year in-a-row with scores of 68-152--220.

Special congratulations go out to Tony Bertini for making an ace during 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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