Sam O'Dell captures the Fox Puss Invitational

May 7, 2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Fox Puss Invitational winner Sam O'Dell <br>(Twitter Photo)

Leon Roday won the Senior Division while Bob Rotella took the crown in the Super Senior Division

LYNCHBURG, VA (May 7, 2017) - Sam O'Dell was the only player to finish under-par and as a result he is the winner of the Fox Puss Invitational hosted by Boonsboro Country Club. O'Dell, 2-over after the first round, put together a pair of 2-under 69's on Saturday and Sunday to finish 2-under for the tournament and as the three-stroke winner. 1-over for the final round after 11-holes, O'Dell took control of the tournament with four birdies over the course of the next five holes. Scott Shingler and Justin Young shared second at even-par while in a tie for fourth it was Connor Burgess, Steve Serrao and Jimmy Delp at 2-over. SENIOR DIVISION Leon Roday took home the Senior Division title with a 1-under showing. Roday, the winner by four, tallied a 1-under 70 during a final round that was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the 145 yard par-3 5th. Phillip Mahone and James Angel shared second at 3-over. SUPER SENIOR DIVISION Bob Rotella cruised to the Super Senior Division title with a 3-over showing that left him seven shots in front of runner-up Bob Yow. Rotella combined rounds of 73-71-72 and he birdied four-times during his final round. ADDITIONAL WINNERS Phillip Reale; David Schmidt (Championship First Flight), Michael Barber; Chris Boswell (Championship Second Flight), Parker See (Championship Third Flight), Brent Riley (Championship Fourth Flight), Daniel Yates; Neil Davis (Senior First Flight), Jack Allara II; Tim Vigotsky (Senior Second Flight), Greg Kozy (Senior Third Flight), Garland Gentry (Senior Fourth Flight)

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Sam O'Dell captures the Fox Puss Invitational

54 hole stroke play format tournament was given the name “FOX PUSS” to honor two of Boonsboro’s members that for many years had devoted their talents and time to amateur golf in the State of Virginia and the Lynchburg area, Mr. H. M. “Fox” Blankinshi...

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