Kenny Cook cruises to four-shot win at Harvey Penick
10/12/2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Harvey Penick Invitational, Austin Country Club
Kenny Cook of Noblesville, Ind. captured a four-shot win while 2013 champion Brian Noonan came in second
Cook, the 2011 U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up, used rounds of 70 and 68 to cushion his lead before the final round and cruised to the victory with an even-par 72. Noonan made a nice push, shooting 69, but entered the last day trailing by seven so the defending champion would have needed something spectacular to reclaim the title.
Cook was one of three first-round leaders at 70 after Friday's opening round, along with Texans Colby Harwell and Neal Barfield. Harwell shot 73-72 over the weekend to finish five back in a tie for fifth place while Barfield struggled in the final two days, shooting 77-78.
John Ehrgott also tied for third with Harwell, posting 73-72-70 en route to a one-under par 215 finish.
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John Grace
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Grace, 66, has finished runner-up at both the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Senior Amateur, and is also a former Walker Cup member. His 54- hole total of 206 is a Harvey Penick Senior record.
One of two first-round leaders Bob Kearney rebounded after a rough Saturday on the golf course. After opening with 68, the Houston resident shot ten shots higher the following day. But after a 70 on Sunday, he returned near the top of the leaderboard to finish alone in second place.
Third place went to two players — Mike Peck and Jeff New — at 217, eleven shots behind Grace.
Results: Harvey Penick Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noblesville, IN | 400 | 70-68-72=210 | |
| 2 | Austin, TX | 300 | 71-74-69=214 | |
| T3 | Peoria, IL | 200 | 73-72-70=215 | |
| T3 | San Antonio, TX | 200 | 70-73-72=215 | |
| T5 | Chicago, IL | 200 | 74-71-73=218 |
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 ...
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