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Top Amateur Billy Mitchell wins Georgia Senior Open
4/28/2016 | by Georgia PGA

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Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell

Earlier this week top amateur Billy Mitchell won the Georgia Senior Open in a playoff against mini-tour player John L. Smith

GAINESVILLE, GA (April 28, 2016) - Billy Mitchell, noted amateur player from Roswell, won his first Yamaha Georgia Senior Open contested at the Chattahoochee Golf Course in Gainesville. Mitchell fired a second round of four-under par 68 for a two-day total of 7-under par 137 and defeated mini-tour professional John L. Smith from Statesboro in a playoff.

Mitchell started the day tied for fourth place after a first round of three-under par 69, and got off to a torrid start by making birdies on five of his first ten holes to get to 8-under for the championship and a three shot lead. A double bogey on the 13th hole brought him back to 6-under and his lead was down to one stroke. He then proceeded to bounce back with a birdie the par four 14th hole and carded four straight pars to finish at 7-under. He then waited for the final groups to finish their rounds.

Smith, who caddies on the PGA Tour, was one of the first round co-leaders, and shot a final round of 3- under par 69 to equal Mitchell in the clubhouse. The duo returned to the 18th hole and a routine two-putt par was all Mitchell needed to defeat Smith who was unable to get up and down. For his efforts, Smith claimed the Low Professional honors and a check for $2,200. Mitchell also took home Low Amateur honors for the second straight year.

Defending champion, PGA Life Member James Mason from Dillard, finished tied in 9th place at 3-under par 141. Three-time past champion Craig Stevens from Brookstone Golf & Country Club in Acworth finished alone in third place at 6-under par 138. Rounding out the top five were PGA head professional Stephen Keppler at Marietta Country Club and noted amateur Don Marsh of Johns Creek who both finished at 5-under par 139.

Introduced for the first time in this championship was a Super Seniors Division, with amateur Dave Nichols of Roswell taking home first place with an even par score of 144 for the championship.

About the Georgia Senior Open

Open to all Professionals and Amateurs who live in the state of Georgia and are age 50 or older. Senior and Super Senior (age 65+) divisions.

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