Harvey holds on for fourth consecutive George C. Thomas title
June 29, 2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Scott Harvey has a stranglehold on the George C. Thomas Invitational, an elite amateur event at Los Angeles Country Club.
The Kernersville, N.C., resident entered the final round with a three-shot lead. He birdied his opening hole to grow it a little bit more. From there, however, Harvey made four bogeys in the next 12 holes before making his next – and last – birdie at No. 14. He ended the day with a 74, his highest round of the week, but still came out two shots ahead of Taylor Haden.
This latest title makes Harvey’s spring and early summer that much more impressive. He won the Coleman Invitational at Seminole Golf Club in April, and shortly after that combined with Todd Mitchell to win the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Bandon Dunes.
The best final-round performance came from Brett Boner, the U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up who has amped up competition schedule in 2019 on the heels of his USGA title run. Boner had a final-round 69 that included three birdies and an eagle on the par-4 sixth hole at LACC. He tied for third with Taylor Wood.
First-round leader Jeronimo Esteve fell to rounds of 73-77 after his opening 69 and finished in a tie for sixth at 8 over.
Nathan Smith, the four-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion, was 15 over and in a tie for 21st.
Todd Mitchell, who teamed with Harvey to win the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball earlier this year, was 18 over and tied for 25th.
In the senior division, Mark Sear rallied after an opening 75 with closing rounds of 69-71 and at 3 over, defeated Brady Exber by one shot. Exber had a similar rally, carding the best score of the final round, a 67 that included two eagles (Nos. 8 and 12), to climb into solo second.
Results: George Thomas Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kernersville, NC | 300 | 72-67-74=213 | |
| 2 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 200 | 69-73-73=215 | |
| T3 | Charlotte, NC | 100 | 74-73-69=216 | |
| T3 | Coto de Caza, CA | 100 | 74-71-71=216 | |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | 100 | 72-72-74=218 |
About the George Thomas Invitational
54-hole stroke play invitational with Mid-Am and Senior divisions is named for George C. Thomas, Jr., the legendary golf course architect who designed the courses for Bel-Air Country Club, The Los Angeles Country Club, Riviera Country Club and others...
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