Michael Cooper avenged his 2003 playoff loss in this event to win the Harvey Penick Invitational by one shot over Steve Paterson.
The tournament was shortened to 36 holes by the threat of Hurricane Rita, which was bearing down on the state at the start of the tournament. Several of the tournament's regular players, including 2003 and 2004 champion Bob Kearney, were unable to play because of the approaching storm. Cooper's winning total reflected the challenge of the winds that blew across Austin Country club as the storm was nearing landfall farther east.
In the Senior Division, Andy Wall, Bob Hullender, and Steve Earsley all finished at 149, but because of the weather and associated travel considerations, no playoff was held.
Final results from the Harvey Penick Invitational, played at Austin Country Club in Austin, TX (shortened to 36 holes by the threat of Hurricane Rita):
Mid-Am Division
Cooper, Michael, 73-76--149
Paterson, Steve, 73-77--150
Miller, Duane, 74-77--151
Nunez, Larry, 74-78--152
Wilson, Marshall, 75-78--153
Englander, Woody, 75-78--153
Covert, George, 73-81--154
Brauner, Chris, 78-78--156
Ormand, Rob, 82-75--157
Rogers, Hamilton, 80-77--157
Hartenstein, Chris, 74-83--157
Allen, Michael, 76-81--157
Dinwiddie, Shawn, 76-81--157
Foerster, Wes, 78-80--158
Fults, Joel, 80-78--158
Trafton, Steve, 78-80--158
Mathias, Jonathan, 79-80--159
Stuart, Michael, 79-82--161
McWilliams, Ripley, 83-79--162
Trungale, Jim, 81-82--163
Roden, Ron, 79-84--163
Colwick, Steven, 79-85--164
Liljenwall, Erik, 85-79--164
Lundquist, Dean, 79-86--165
Caldwell, Trey, 83-84--167
Meserole, Greg, 83-84--167
Bruce, Grady, 88-80--168
Beaman, Jaime, 80-89--169
Hawkins, Wayne, 79-90--169
Clarke, Joshua, 88-83--171
McDonald, Mike, 86-86--172
Wood, Steve, 80-95--175
Rodrigues, Bill, 89-95—184
Brown, Jeff, 96-92--188
Senior Flight
Wall, Andy, 71-78--149
Hullender, Bob, 74-75--149
Earsley, Steve, 72-77--149
Smith, Wayne, 76-77--153
Paul, Frank, 76-83--159
Andrews, Richard, 82-78--160
Walsh, Larry, 81-82--163
Baker, Doug, 77-87--164
Willis, Ty, 80-85--165
Harris, Rod, 82-84--166
Kirwan, Gary, 82-86--168
McDonald, John, 87-82--169
Vickers, Tom, 79-91--170
Smith, Doug, 83-88--171
Herring, Tom, 84-91--175
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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