Tyrrell Garth Invite: Helson over Joyner
5/4/2009 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Tyrrell Garth Invitational, Beaumont Country Club
Recent Lamar University graduate Russell Helson holds off defending champ Owen Joyner by one shot
Helson, who caddies on the Nationwide Tour for Martin Piller, started the final round four shots ahead of Joyner, and five ahead of Giles Kibbe of Beaumont and David Pocknall of Katy. A steady even-par 71 was just enough to hold off Joyner, who closed with a 67 including a birdie on #18 that forced Helson to make a short putt for the win.
The tournament is played in honor of Tyrrell Garth Jr., one of the state's most accomplished amateur golfers, and the pride of Beaumont. In addition to winning Beaumont Country Club championships at age 14 and age 54, Garth was also the youngest player ever to qualify for the U.S. Open when he competed at Colonial Country Club in 1941 as a 15-year-old.
Top finishers in the Tyrrell Garth Invitational, played May 1-3, 2009 at Beaumont Country Club:
| Place | Player | Rd1 | Rd2 | Rd3 | Total | ||
| 1 | Russell Helson, Georgetown, TX | 69 | 72 | 71 | 212 | ||
| 2 | Owen Joyner, The Woodlands, TX | 72 | 74 | 67 | 213 | ||
| 3 | Giles Kibbe, Beaumont, TX | 77 | 69 | 70 | 216 | ||
| 4 | David Pocknall, Katy, TX | 74 | 71 | 72 | 217 | ||
| 5 | Chris Brauner, Austin, TX | 74 | 76 | 68 | 218 | ||
| 6 | Eddie Grace, Beaumont, TX | 74 | 74 | 71 | 219 | ||
| T7 | Austin Williams, Beaumont, TX | 77 | 73 | 72 | 222 | ||
| T7 | Charles Jabbia, Beaumont, TX | 74 | 76 | 72 | 222 | ||
| T7 | Hunter Nelson, Houston, TX | 72 | 75 | 75 | 222 | ||
| T10 | Chris Davis, Beaumont, TX | 77 | 74 | 75 | 226 | ||
| T10 | Blanton Hansen, League City, TX | 75 | 75 | 76 | 226 | ||
| T10 | John Pierce, San Antonio, TX | 74 | 74 | 78 | 226 | ||
| 13 | Bob Kearney, Houston, TX | 80 | 74 | 73 | 227 | ||
| 14 | Jeff New, The Woodlands, TX | 78 | 77 | 73 | 228 |
About the Tyrrell Garth Invitational
Formerly a stroke play event, this is now a better- ball of partners tournament that honors one of the state's most accomplished amateur golfers, and the pride of Beaumont. In each flight, teams will play five nine-hole matches, one match against eac...
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