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Smith wins Rain-Shortened Azalea Amateur
27 Mar 2005
see also: Azalea Invitational, Country Club of Charleston

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(Duke University Athletics Photo)
(Duke University Athletics Photo)

by Pete Wlodkowski, for amateurgolf.com

Charleston, South Carolina (March 27, 2005) -- The final round of the Azalea Invitational wound up a victim of the severe weather that has plagued the Southeast (and played havoc with the Players Championship)and was cancelled on Sunday.

Duke University golfer Nathan Smith, (of Santa Cruz, California) who led high school student Erik Flores of Grass Valley, California by 2 after rounds of 65-69-67 was declared the champion of the prestigious event. Flores finished runner-up, while Gus Sylvan and Steven Liebler finished tied for third.

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Final results March 27 (leaders-only shown) from the Azalea Invitational, played at the Country Club of Charleston:

Player Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Tot
Nathan Smith- Soquel, CA 65 69 67 201
Erik Flores- Grass Valley, CA 67 68 68 203
Gus Sylvan - Columbia, SC 70 70 66 206
Steven Liebler - Irmo, SC 68 70 68 206
Dayton Rose - Midwest City, OK 70 72 65 207
Billy Hurley - Jackson, FL 70 71 66 207
Danny Green - Jackson, TN 70 68 69 207
Elliott Wainright- Hillsborough, CA 65 71 71 207
Brian Harman - Savannah, GA 70 68 70 208
John Finster - Wake Forest, NC 69 75 65 209
Michael Green - Augusta, GA 72 68 69 209
John McClean - Weston, FL 74 70 66 210
Phillip Pettitt - Murfreesboro, TN 72 70 69 211
Phillip Mollica - Anderson, SC 70 72 69 211
John Eades - Charlotte, NC 71 70 70 211
Trent Leon - Sarasota, FL 70 69 72 211



ABOUT THE Azalea Invitational

72-hole stroke play championship with a 54-hole cut on a 1925 Seth Raynor design. Good mix of college players, juniors and mid amateurs. 7 spots available in a qualifier. Impressive list of past champions at this traditional event. Reigning USGA champs often use this tournament as a tune-up for the Masters.

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