Terra Cotta Invitational: Vongavanij birdies last to win

April 23, 2006 | by

Arnond Vongvanij birdies the final hole to win by one over fellow Leadbetter Academy pupil Peter Uihlein and Bob Niger, the Northern California Player of the Year

NAPLES, FLORIDA (APRIL 23, 2006) -- The 2006 Terra Cotta Invitational was won by Arnond Vongvanij, the #6 ranked junior in the U.S. who is attending the David Leadbetter Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He shot a 3 under par total of 213 to edge #2 ranked junior Peter Uihlein, who is also attending the Leadbetter Academy, by one shot. Vongvanij was one shot ahead going to the 18th. Uihlein birdied the hole then Vongvanij made his birdie to clinch the title. Bob Niger, the Northern California Player of the Year finished in a tie for second.

Final results from the Terra Cotta Invitational, played at the Naples National Golf Club:

Arnond Vongvanij 74-69-70--213 -3
Peter Uihlein 72-73-69--214 -2
Bob Niger 74-71-69--214 -2
Todd White 75-69-73--217 +1
Sam Saunders 74-73-71--218 +2
Buddy Marucci 73-76-72--221 +5
Tim Jackson 75-74-72--221 +5
Tripp Davis 76-73-72--221 +5
Frank Vana 75-73-73--221 +5
Chanin Puntawong 72-73-76--221 +5
Tommy Mou 73-76-73--222 +6
Brendan Gielow 70-78-74--222 +6
Carlton Forrester 75-72-75--222 +6
Spencer Cole 75-75-73--223 +7
Nathan T. Smith 73-80-72--225 +9
Gene Elliott 75-74-76--225 +9
John Stoltz 75-77-75--227 +11
Pat Tallent 78-75-75--228 +12
Jim Renner 75-73-80--228 +12
Dalton Melnyk 77-69-82--228 +12
Adam Scrimenti 80-76-73--229 +13
Nuno Henriques 75-80-74--229 +13
Bert Atkinson 77-75-77--229 +13
Pat Duffy 80-75-75--230 +14
Tommy Brennan 75-83-73--231 +15
Clayton Gamber III 73-83-75--231 +15
Brendan Hester 79-81-72--232 +16
Bob Gerwin 88-70-74--232 +16
Tim Stieren 80-75-77--232 +16
Jordan Lewis 80-75-77--232 +16
Brad Valois 78-81-74--233 +17
Andres Echavarria 74-83-76--233 +17
Dan Crockett 74-83-77--234 +18
Phil Olive 78-78-79--235 +19
Erik Downs 77-76-83--236 +20
Tom Murray 77-83-77--237 +21
Billy Auger 81-79-78--238 +22
Dave Nelson 82-77-79--238 +22
Chris Lange 83-73-83--239 +23
Gordon Love 88-78-76--242 +26
Charlie Blanchard 79-81-82--242 +26
Tim Lane 83-81-79--243 +27
Craig Tallent 75-83-85--243 +27
Lee Booker 79-85-80--244 +28
John Keller 79-84-83--246 +30
Mark McCabe 83-83-82--248 +32
Brad Wilder 81-82-85--248 +32
Michael Buttacavoli 81-88-85--254 +38
Danny Green 77-78-WD--
Brandon Smith 85-88-WD--
Terrance Miskell 69-DQ--

About the Terra Cotta Invitational

Terra Cotta Invitational: Vongavanij birdies last to win

54-hole stroke play tournament with no cut. Caddies are required. A Sponsor/Contestant tournament is held before the event. The Terra Cotta is an invitational. However, they do encourage applications and players can submit their golf resume for consi...

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