Bauman & Bauman set scoring record to win the Merit Amateur
9/20/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Carmody Invitational, Merit Club
Riley and Greg Bauman of Crystal Lake, Ill. eke out a win in the Stableford competition at the Merit Club
The Baumans, who finished seventh in their first appearance in the tournament last year, accumulated 27 points in the Stableford format, setting a tournament scoring record. The previous record of 25 points was set in 2012 by Brian Atkinson and Blake Johnson.
Scoring was low at the Merit Club, with four teams reaching the 20 point mark. The 54-hole event features two 27-hole days, with a best-ball for the first 18 holes and a two-player aggregate for the final 9 holes.
Bohne (Oak Brook, Ill.) and Wright (Aurora, Ill.) were aiming for their second Merit Amateur title, having won in 2011. They finished with 26 points, which would have won in every other year the tournament has been played.
Chadd Slutzky (Deer Park, Ill.) was trying to win a third Merit Amateur with a third different partner. He and John Ramsey (Glenview, Ill.) finished third with 24 points.
The Wisconsin-based team of Todd Schapp and John Staehler came in fourth with 20 points.
Ryan Anetsberger (Glan Ellyn, Ill.), who won last year's tournament with Jon Shaver, finished fifth with partner Andy Mack of Roselle, Ill. with 17 points. Former champions Steve Sawtell (Northfield, Ill.) and Michael Natale (Burr Ridge, Ill.) finished ninth with 14 points.
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Team Vernasco (Merit photo)
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Michael McLoone and Mike Karney were third with 24 points, followed by Ryan Hill and Eric Joseph of Texas at 23.
Two-time champions Mark Esposito and Ted Zurkowski finished tenth with 6 points, while the defending champions Chris Beto and Jeff Holmgaard were 11th with 5 points.
About the Carmody Invitational
Formerly known as the Merit Amateur, this is a two day, multi-format event that features rounds of best-ball Stableford. 27 holes are played each day, with the final 9 holes each day the aggregate score of the two players. Handicap and age requiremen...
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