Gant Bills rallies to Texas North Mid-Amateur Victory
3/19/2017 | by Texas Golf Association
see also: View results for Texas North Mid-Amateur, Cleburne Golf Ranch
Gant Bills overcame a six-stroke deficit at Tierra Verde Golf Club on Sunday
Gant Bills of Plano used four birdies to shoot three-under-par, 69 to overcome his six stroke deficit of 36-hole leader Joshua Irving. Bills had his game with him on Sunday as he poured in four birdies while only surrendering his lone bogey on the tough 203 yard par three, 11th.
Without knowing where he stood for most of the round, Bills knew he had to make some birdies to get his round going and that’s exactly what he did. Bills turned at two-under-par on his front side and felt comfortable with how he game was treating him.
Taking advantage of the par fives at Tierra Verde Golf Club was a must and Bill’s did just that. Bills capitalized on those par fives with birdies on the 8th, 13th and 16th.
Finishing in solo second was Fort Worth’s Will Osborne after shooting an impressive final round of two-under-par 70. Osborne came out of the gate quickly as he parred his first hole, followed up with birdies on two and three. Unlike Bills, Osborne hit a few bumps in the road as he tallied four bogeys on the day. After backing up his bogey-bogey on holes four and five, Osborne carded another birdie and turned in one-under-par.
For Osborne, this is his best career finish in the North Mid-Amateur. With their finishes this week at Tierra Verde Golf Club, Bills and Osborne will receive exemptions into the playing of the 108th Texas Amateur hosted at Lakewood Country Club in Dallas.
Earning his second Mid-Master (age of 40 or older) award in three years, Brandon Scott held on by one over 2016 Texas Senior Amateur Champion Lewis Stephenson. Recognizing the low Mid-Master this year, Scott previously won his award at the 2015 North Mid-Amateur when it was hosted at Trophy Club Country Club (Hogan Course). Scott found it tough to get going as he carded a final round four-over-par 76 to finish in solo seventh overall.
36-hole leader Joshua Irving finishes in third place after posting a six-over-par 78 in the final round. Irving battled through the tough windy conditions today but couldn’t get anything to drop. Irving’s struggle began when he reached a tough stretch of holes five through seven.
About the Texas North Mid-Amateur
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are 25 years of age or older by the tournament start date and residing in the North Texas region as defined by the Texas PGA Sections (North of 31 degree parallel, Salado TX and north is break...
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