TN Mid-Am: Jeff the Latest Golliher to Win
10/16/2009 | by
see also: Tennessee Mid-Amateur Championship, Tennessee National Golf Club
Jeff Golliher has joined his brother, Steve, as a TGA Mid-Amateur Championship winner. Jeff had his best day of the rain-soaked event at his home course of Holston Hills to take this year's tournament.
KNOXVILLE, TN (October 15, 2009)--Jeff Golliher has joined his brother, Steve, as a TGA Mid-Amateur Championship winner. The Gollihers are both enshrined in the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame and are the first brothers to win the Mid-Amateur title.
Jeff had his best day of the rain-soaked event at his home course of Holston Hills to take this year's tournament. He shot a 3 under par 69 in the soggy conditions.
Here is the Tennessee Golf Association's release on the Mid-Amateur Championship:
With weather threatening to cancel the final round, Jeff Golliher shot his lowest round of the tournament to capture the TGA Mid-Amateur Championship presented by Gentleman Jack, held at Holston Hills Country Club.
Golliher, a Holston Hills member, played near flawless golf while carding a 3 under par round of 69 to finish the tournament with a three day total of 4 under par 212. Golliher joins his brother Steve, who captured the 1996 TGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Richland CC, as the only two brothers to place their names on the John Atkins Mid-Amateur Trophy.
While Golliher was trying to wrap up the tournament, Buzz Fly (Memphis) was doing his best to catch him. Fly turned in the tournament's best round with a stirring final round 8 under par 64 to finish the tournament at a three day total of 1 under par 215. Joining Fly at 215 was Scott McGaha (Knoxville), who for the third day in a row lowered his score from the previous round, as he shot a final round of 2 under par 70. Jay Wise (Knoxville), who was leading entering the final day, came home with a 4 over par 76 to finish tied for fourth with Todd Burgan (Knoxville), round of 2 over par 74, at a three day total of 1 over par 217.
The TGA Mid-Amateur Championship is one of fifteen championships that the TGA conducts annually. For more information on the TGA Mid-Amateur Championship and the Tennessee Golf Association, please visit us online at www.golfhousetennessee.com.
Results for contest Stroke Play:
1 Jeff Golliher Knoxville, TN 70-73-69--212 -4
T2 Buzz Fly Memphis, TN 72-79-64--215 -1
T2 Scott McGaha Knoxville, TN 73-72-70--215 -1
T4 Todd Burgan Knoxville 71-72-74--217 +1
T4 Jay Wise Knoxville, TN 69-72-76--217 +1
T6 Ryan Hulton Cleveland, TN 75-75-68--218 +2
T6 Lawrence Largent Johnson City, TN 71-78-69--218 +2
T6 David Sciortino, Jr. Franklin 71-75-72--218 +2
T6 Justin Emil Nashville, TN 73-70-75--218 +2
10 Ryan Jacobs Nashville, TN 71-75-75--221 +5
T11 Ray Morton Lenoir City 75-76-71--222 +6
T11 Robert Loudermilk Brentwood 74-75-73--222 +6
T11 Rick Mays Athens, TN 72-76-74--222 +6
14 Chip Spratlin Jonesborough, TN 73-77-73--223 +7
T15 Tim Richardson Cookeville, TN 78-76-70--224 +8
T15 Rob Garland Nashville 67-82-75--224 +8
T15 Craig McElhaney Franklin 72-76-76--224 +8
T18 Brandon Weaver Antioch, TN 84-70-71--225 +9
T18 Doug Harris Franklin, TN 75-76-74--225 +9
T18 Bobby Gaylor Knoxville, TN 76-74-75--225 +9
T18 Jerome Brown Knoxville, TN 74-76-75--225 +9
T22 Tanner Davis Piney Flats, TN 75-78-73--226 +10
T22 Steve McDonald Nashville, TN 73-80-73--226 +10
T22 Zach Whitworth Spring Hill, TN 75-78-73--226 +10
T22 Tom Baird Signal Mountain, TN 76-73-77--226 +10
T22 Jonathan Breth Memphis, TN 71-77-78--226 +10
T27 Erin McDonald Memphis 74-79-74--227 +11
T27 Mark Enderle Franklin, TN 75-77-75--227 +11
T29 Zachary Johnson Murfreesboro, TN 77-77-74--228 +12
T29 Matt Jeffers Nashville, TN 80-74-74--228 +12
T29 Neil Spitalny Chattanooga, TN 75-78-75--228 +12
T29 Mitch Hufstetler Harrison, TN 73-77-78--228 +12
T33 David Salyers Jackson 72-82-75--229 +13
T33 Michael Bailey Nashville 73-77-79--229 +13
T33 Bill Garner Germantown, TN 74-75-80--229 +13
36 Tracy Graham Crossville, TN 76-78-76--230 +14
T37 Walt Moffitt Chattanooga, TN 76-77-79--232 +16
T37 Will Kegley Knoxville, TN 77-75-80--232 +16
CUT PLAYERS
CUT John Thomas Knoxville, TN 74-81-0--155 +11
CUT Eric Johnson Knoxville, TN 76-79-0--155 +11
CUT John Westly Memphis, TN 76-80-0--156 +12
CUT Brad Campbell Morristown, TN 77-79-0--156 +12
CUT Randy Yoder Chattanooga, Tn 78-79-0--157 +13
CUT Jason Cox Knoxville, TN 75-82-0--157 +13
CUT Brad Woods Franklin, TN 78-79-0--157 +13
CUT Jim Brown Loudon, TN 78-79-0--157 +13
CUT Bob Clark Cordova, TN 76-81-0--157 +13
CUT Neil Turner Franklin, TN 79-78-0--157 +13
CUT Gary Wear Maryville 81-76-0--157 +13
CUT Nick Garretson Franklin 74-84-0--158 +14
CUT Steve Johnson Lookout Mountain, TN 78-80-0--158 +14
CUT Mike Farrar Kenton, TN 82-76-0--158 +14
CUT Thomas Pontiff Knoxville, TN 74-84-0--158 +14
CUT Brian Kopet Chattanooga, TN 73-85-0--158 +14
CUT Josh McKee Knoxville, TN 71-87-0--158 +14
CUT Bob Rice Riceville, TN 78-80-0--158 +14
CUT Bill Hardin Kingsport, TN 74-85-0--159 +15
CUT Tom Paulsen Gallatin, TN 74-85-0--159 +15
CUT Jeffrey Johnson Bartlett 81-78-0--159 +15
CUT Greg Nichols Sevierville, TN 76-83-0--159 +15
CUT Todd Garten Collierville, TN 81-78-0--159 +15
CUT Erik Miller Nashville, TN 77-84-0--161 +17
CUT Mitch Mrdja Collierville, TN 78-83-0--161 +17
CUT David Reynolds Johnson City, TN 80-81-0--161 +17
CUT Brian Cook Gallatin, TN 81-81-0--162 +18
CUT Daniel Shore Knoxville, TN 82-80-0--162 +18
CUT Tony Gouge Johnson City, TN 84-79-0--163 +19
CUT Alan Jones Tullahoma, TN 76-87-0--163 +19
CUT Michael Atkeison Somerville TN 86-77-0--163 +19
CUT Scott Sinor Nashville, TN 82-81-0--163 +19
CUT Bucky Knecht Greeneville, TN 84-79-0--163 +19
CUT Andrew Jacobson Nashville, TN 78-86-0--164 +20
CUT Hubert Clemmer Milan, TN 80-84-0--164 +20
CUT Paul Ballard Cookeville 75-89-0--164 +20
CUT Dale Wheeler Crossville, TN 82-82-0--164 +20
CUT David McIllwain Hendersonville 79-85-0--164 +20
CUT Aon Miller Chattanooga, TN 77-88-0--165 +21
CUT Richard Smith Knoxville, TN 84-81-0--165 +21
CUT Drew Pairamore Memphis, TN 81-84-0--165 +21
CUT Rock Saraceni Knoxville, TN 82-83-0--165 +21
CUT Brad Davis Crossville, TN 79-87-0--166 +22
CUT John Lambert Hixson, TN 81-85-0--166 +22
CUT Ben R. Long Maryville, TN 80-86-0--166 +22
CUT James Wyrick Powell, TN 78-90-0--168 +24
CUT B.J. Parker Nashville, TN 91-77-0--168 +24
CUT Mike Tankersley Lewisburg 83-86-0--169 +25
CUT Josh James LaFollette, TN 87-83-0--170 +26
CUT Thomas White Oak Ridge 89-82-0--171 +27
CUT Eddie Bailey Chuckey, TN 86-86-0--172 +28
CUT Jeff Brasfield Jackson, TN 84-91-0--175 +31
CUT Bob Gary, Jr. Hixson, TN 81-95-0--176 +32
CUT Michael Kelley Nashville, TN 96-84-0--180 +36
WD John Powers Brentwood, TN 75-0-0--75 +3
WD David Hallford Cordova, TN 76-0-0--76 +4
WD Danny Green Jackson 72-77-0--149 +5
WD Tim Thompson Memphis, TN 78-0-0--78 +6
WD Parker Smith Morristown, TN 78-0-0--78 +6
WD Gary Slayden Murfreesboro, TN 78-0-0--78 +6
WD Kevin Watford Franklin, TN 72-79-0--151 +7
WD Jim Webb Brentwood, TN 79-0-0--79 +7
WD Tim Moore Morristown, TN 80-0-0--80 +8
WD Johnny Baird Jacksboro, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
WD David Burris Manchester, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
WD John Bailey Nashville, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
WD Kenny Wilson Murfreesboro 72-82-0--154 +10
WD Mark Halvorsen Kingsport, TN 75-79-0--154 +10
WD Ronnie Law Chattanooga, TN 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Randy Songstad Arlington 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Mark Chang Johnson City, TN 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Mike Hackett Brentwood, TN 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Stephen Johnson Collierville, TN 84-0-0--84 +12
DQ Richard Keene Chattanooga, TN. 78-0-0--78 +6
NC Wayne Woolfall Chattanooga, TN 76-0-0--76 +4
NC Todd Jackson Brentwood, TN 76-0-0--76 +4
NC James Deglopper Gallatin, TN 79-0-0--79 +7
NC Doug Entz College Grove, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
Jeff had his best day of the rain-soaked event at his home course of Holston Hills to take this year's tournament. He shot a 3 under par 69 in the soggy conditions.
Here is the Tennessee Golf Association's release on the Mid-Amateur Championship:
With weather threatening to cancel the final round, Jeff Golliher shot his lowest round of the tournament to capture the TGA Mid-Amateur Championship presented by Gentleman Jack, held at Holston Hills Country Club.
Golliher, a Holston Hills member, played near flawless golf while carding a 3 under par round of 69 to finish the tournament with a three day total of 4 under par 212. Golliher joins his brother Steve, who captured the 1996 TGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Richland CC, as the only two brothers to place their names on the John Atkins Mid-Amateur Trophy.
While Golliher was trying to wrap up the tournament, Buzz Fly (Memphis) was doing his best to catch him. Fly turned in the tournament's best round with a stirring final round 8 under par 64 to finish the tournament at a three day total of 1 under par 215. Joining Fly at 215 was Scott McGaha (Knoxville), who for the third day in a row lowered his score from the previous round, as he shot a final round of 2 under par 70. Jay Wise (Knoxville), who was leading entering the final day, came home with a 4 over par 76 to finish tied for fourth with Todd Burgan (Knoxville), round of 2 over par 74, at a three day total of 1 over par 217.
The TGA Mid-Amateur Championship is one of fifteen championships that the TGA conducts annually. For more information on the TGA Mid-Amateur Championship and the Tennessee Golf Association, please visit us online at www.golfhousetennessee.com.
Results for contest Stroke Play:
1 Jeff Golliher Knoxville, TN 70-73-69--212 -4
T2 Buzz Fly Memphis, TN 72-79-64--215 -1
T2 Scott McGaha Knoxville, TN 73-72-70--215 -1
T4 Todd Burgan Knoxville 71-72-74--217 +1
T4 Jay Wise Knoxville, TN 69-72-76--217 +1
T6 Ryan Hulton Cleveland, TN 75-75-68--218 +2
T6 Lawrence Largent Johnson City, TN 71-78-69--218 +2
T6 David Sciortino, Jr. Franklin 71-75-72--218 +2
T6 Justin Emil Nashville, TN 73-70-75--218 +2
10 Ryan Jacobs Nashville, TN 71-75-75--221 +5
T11 Ray Morton Lenoir City 75-76-71--222 +6
T11 Robert Loudermilk Brentwood 74-75-73--222 +6
T11 Rick Mays Athens, TN 72-76-74--222 +6
14 Chip Spratlin Jonesborough, TN 73-77-73--223 +7
T15 Tim Richardson Cookeville, TN 78-76-70--224 +8
T15 Rob Garland Nashville 67-82-75--224 +8
T15 Craig McElhaney Franklin 72-76-76--224 +8
T18 Brandon Weaver Antioch, TN 84-70-71--225 +9
T18 Doug Harris Franklin, TN 75-76-74--225 +9
T18 Bobby Gaylor Knoxville, TN 76-74-75--225 +9
T18 Jerome Brown Knoxville, TN 74-76-75--225 +9
T22 Tanner Davis Piney Flats, TN 75-78-73--226 +10
T22 Steve McDonald Nashville, TN 73-80-73--226 +10
T22 Zach Whitworth Spring Hill, TN 75-78-73--226 +10
T22 Tom Baird Signal Mountain, TN 76-73-77--226 +10
T22 Jonathan Breth Memphis, TN 71-77-78--226 +10
T27 Erin McDonald Memphis 74-79-74--227 +11
T27 Mark Enderle Franklin, TN 75-77-75--227 +11
T29 Zachary Johnson Murfreesboro, TN 77-77-74--228 +12
T29 Matt Jeffers Nashville, TN 80-74-74--228 +12
T29 Neil Spitalny Chattanooga, TN 75-78-75--228 +12
T29 Mitch Hufstetler Harrison, TN 73-77-78--228 +12
T33 David Salyers Jackson 72-82-75--229 +13
T33 Michael Bailey Nashville 73-77-79--229 +13
T33 Bill Garner Germantown, TN 74-75-80--229 +13
36 Tracy Graham Crossville, TN 76-78-76--230 +14
T37 Walt Moffitt Chattanooga, TN 76-77-79--232 +16
T37 Will Kegley Knoxville, TN 77-75-80--232 +16
CUT PLAYERS
CUT John Thomas Knoxville, TN 74-81-0--155 +11
CUT Eric Johnson Knoxville, TN 76-79-0--155 +11
CUT John Westly Memphis, TN 76-80-0--156 +12
CUT Brad Campbell Morristown, TN 77-79-0--156 +12
CUT Randy Yoder Chattanooga, Tn 78-79-0--157 +13
CUT Jason Cox Knoxville, TN 75-82-0--157 +13
CUT Brad Woods Franklin, TN 78-79-0--157 +13
CUT Jim Brown Loudon, TN 78-79-0--157 +13
CUT Bob Clark Cordova, TN 76-81-0--157 +13
CUT Neil Turner Franklin, TN 79-78-0--157 +13
CUT Gary Wear Maryville 81-76-0--157 +13
CUT Nick Garretson Franklin 74-84-0--158 +14
CUT Steve Johnson Lookout Mountain, TN 78-80-0--158 +14
CUT Mike Farrar Kenton, TN 82-76-0--158 +14
CUT Thomas Pontiff Knoxville, TN 74-84-0--158 +14
CUT Brian Kopet Chattanooga, TN 73-85-0--158 +14
CUT Josh McKee Knoxville, TN 71-87-0--158 +14
CUT Bob Rice Riceville, TN 78-80-0--158 +14
CUT Bill Hardin Kingsport, TN 74-85-0--159 +15
CUT Tom Paulsen Gallatin, TN 74-85-0--159 +15
CUT Jeffrey Johnson Bartlett 81-78-0--159 +15
CUT Greg Nichols Sevierville, TN 76-83-0--159 +15
CUT Todd Garten Collierville, TN 81-78-0--159 +15
CUT Erik Miller Nashville, TN 77-84-0--161 +17
CUT Mitch Mrdja Collierville, TN 78-83-0--161 +17
CUT David Reynolds Johnson City, TN 80-81-0--161 +17
CUT Brian Cook Gallatin, TN 81-81-0--162 +18
CUT Daniel Shore Knoxville, TN 82-80-0--162 +18
CUT Tony Gouge Johnson City, TN 84-79-0--163 +19
CUT Alan Jones Tullahoma, TN 76-87-0--163 +19
CUT Michael Atkeison Somerville TN 86-77-0--163 +19
CUT Scott Sinor Nashville, TN 82-81-0--163 +19
CUT Bucky Knecht Greeneville, TN 84-79-0--163 +19
CUT Andrew Jacobson Nashville, TN 78-86-0--164 +20
CUT Hubert Clemmer Milan, TN 80-84-0--164 +20
CUT Paul Ballard Cookeville 75-89-0--164 +20
CUT Dale Wheeler Crossville, TN 82-82-0--164 +20
CUT David McIllwain Hendersonville 79-85-0--164 +20
CUT Aon Miller Chattanooga, TN 77-88-0--165 +21
CUT Richard Smith Knoxville, TN 84-81-0--165 +21
CUT Drew Pairamore Memphis, TN 81-84-0--165 +21
CUT Rock Saraceni Knoxville, TN 82-83-0--165 +21
CUT Brad Davis Crossville, TN 79-87-0--166 +22
CUT John Lambert Hixson, TN 81-85-0--166 +22
CUT Ben R. Long Maryville, TN 80-86-0--166 +22
CUT James Wyrick Powell, TN 78-90-0--168 +24
CUT B.J. Parker Nashville, TN 91-77-0--168 +24
CUT Mike Tankersley Lewisburg 83-86-0--169 +25
CUT Josh James LaFollette, TN 87-83-0--170 +26
CUT Thomas White Oak Ridge 89-82-0--171 +27
CUT Eddie Bailey Chuckey, TN 86-86-0--172 +28
CUT Jeff Brasfield Jackson, TN 84-91-0--175 +31
CUT Bob Gary, Jr. Hixson, TN 81-95-0--176 +32
CUT Michael Kelley Nashville, TN 96-84-0--180 +36
WD John Powers Brentwood, TN 75-0-0--75 +3
WD David Hallford Cordova, TN 76-0-0--76 +4
WD Danny Green Jackson 72-77-0--149 +5
WD Tim Thompson Memphis, TN 78-0-0--78 +6
WD Parker Smith Morristown, TN 78-0-0--78 +6
WD Gary Slayden Murfreesboro, TN 78-0-0--78 +6
WD Kevin Watford Franklin, TN 72-79-0--151 +7
WD Jim Webb Brentwood, TN 79-0-0--79 +7
WD Tim Moore Morristown, TN 80-0-0--80 +8
WD Johnny Baird Jacksboro, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
WD David Burris Manchester, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
WD John Bailey Nashville, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
WD Kenny Wilson Murfreesboro 72-82-0--154 +10
WD Mark Halvorsen Kingsport, TN 75-79-0--154 +10
WD Ronnie Law Chattanooga, TN 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Randy Songstad Arlington 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Mark Chang Johnson City, TN 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Mike Hackett Brentwood, TN 83-0-0--83 +11
WD Stephen Johnson Collierville, TN 84-0-0--84 +12
DQ Richard Keene Chattanooga, TN. 78-0-0--78 +6
NC Wayne Woolfall Chattanooga, TN 76-0-0--76 +4
NC Todd Jackson Brentwood, TN 76-0-0--76 +4
NC James Deglopper Gallatin, TN 79-0-0--79 +7
NC Doug Entz College Grove, TN 81-0-0--81 +9
About the Tennessee Mid-Amateur
Open to amateurs age 25 and older who are members of a TGA Club. Qualifying is required for those who do not meet the exemption criteria. Format consists of 54 holes of stroke play with a cut following the second round.
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