Oglethorpe Invitational: Anderson takes victory

July 26, 2008 | by

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South Carolina's Mark Anderson wins event by three strokes over Georgia's Greg Kennedy

SAVANNAH, Ga. (July 26, 2008)--Former University of South Carolina golfer Mark Anderson fired a career-best 64 in the second round of the Oglethorpe Invitational to take a two-stroke lead heading into the final day of play at the Wilmington Island Club in Georgia, then salted away the victory with a final-round 67, winning by three strokes. Anderson, who is coming off a victory at another prestigous amateur major, The Players Am, finished 68-64-67--197, 19-under-par. He currently has shot seven straight rounds in the 60's, dating back to the start of The Players. His final-round 60 in that tournament was a tournament record, as was his 64 in the Oglethorpe's second round. "It's a nice feeling," Anderson told the Savannah Morning News. "I'm playing well in pressure situations. After the way I finished the Players Am, I didn't have any trouble sleeping on the lead here Saturday night." Duluth's Greg Kennedy took second place at 200, 16-under. Patrick Rada of South Carolina fired an impressive 64 in the final round to take third at 202, while Jacksonville's Jeff Dennis took fourth at 204.

Results: Oglethorpe Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Mark Anderson	Beaufort, SC	300	66-64-67--197
2	Greg Kennedy	Duluth, GA	200	64-68-68--200
3	Patrick Rada	Anderson, SC	100	67-71-64--202
4	Jeff Dennis	Jacksonville, FL	100	69-65-70--204
T5	Carter Newman	Evans, GA	100	68-69-68--205

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Oglethorpe Invitational: Anderson takes victory

This 54-hole stroke play event (with 36-hole cut) has been a good mix of collegiate, mid-amateur, and senior players since its inaugural playing in 1983, which was won by three-time PGA Tour winner Gene Sauers. Entries open to amateurs with USGA hand...