Harman Boosts His Walker Cup Chances With a Win at the Dogwood

05 Jul 2009
see also: The Dogwood Invitational, Druid Hills Golf Club
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2009 Dogwood Invitational champion<br>(University of Georgia photo)

2009 Dogwood Invitational champion
(University of Georgia photo)

ATLANTA, GA (July 4, 2009)--Brian Harman shot a final-round 66 Saturday at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta to win the Dogwood Invitational and help his candidacy for the Walker Cup.

Harman (66) finished at 18-under 270, four shots ahead of former Georgia teammate Russell Henley (67). Adam Mitchell (71), who like Harman finished his eligibility at Georgia earlier this year, finished third at 12 under.

After opening with a 1-over 73, Harman was 19 under par in his final three rounds. He closed with rounds of 67-64-66.

It was Harman’s first major amateur victory since the 2007 Porter Cup. Harman, a member of the ‘05 U.S. Walker Cup team, has remained amateur this summer to try to make this year’s team. Mitchell, the ‘08 Porter Cup champ and a semifinalist at last year’s U.S. Amateur, has also said he has his eyes set on this year’s team.

Final scores with relation to par from the Dogwood Invitational, played July 1-4 at the par-72, 6,860-yard Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta:

1. Brian Harman 73-67-64-66--270 -18
2. Russell Henley 69-68-70-67--274 -14
3. Adam Mitchell 69-71-65-71--276 -12
4. Connor Arendell 70-69-73-66--278 -10
4. Alex Martin 73-65-71-69--278 -10
4. Oliver Schniederjans 69-70-69-70--278 -10
4. Drew Weaver 72-69-67-70--278 -10
8. Glenn Northcutt 72-70-66-71--279 -9
9. Mark Anderson 71-73-71-66--281 -7
9. Matt Nagy 73-71-70-67--281 -7
9. Michael Green 72-70-72-67--281 -7
9. Derek Rende 71-75-67-68--281 -7
13. Lee Palms 69-75-70-68--282 -6
13. Kris Mikkelsen 73-73-67-69--282 -6
13. Jin Jeong 71-69-72-70--282 -6
13. Michael Morrison 74-67-69-72--282 -6
13. Will Kropp 72-70-66-74--282 -6
18. Mitch Krywulycz 71-71-73-68--283 -5
18. Austin Cody 70-73-71-69--283 -5
20. Brian Carter 69-77-68-70--284 -4
20. Hudson Swafford 73-70-70-71--284 -4
20. Minghao Wang 72-70-70-72--284 -4
20. Bobby Wyatt 72-71-68-73--284 -4
24. Travis Woolf 71-73-69-72--285 -3
24. Si Hwan Kim 68-72-70-75--285 -3
26. Drew Ernst 70-75-69-72--286 -2
27. Taylor Hall 74-69-71-73--287 -1
27. Jonathan Khan 73-72-69-73--287 -1
27. John Tyler Griffin 69-71-71-76--287 -1
30. Matthew Swan 71-74-70-73--288 E
31. Jonathan Hodge 75-71-69-74--289 + 1
31. Michael McCoy 75-69-70-75--289 + 1
31. Andrew Georgiou 73-73-66-77--289 + 1
34. Jay Moseley 73-72-73-72--290 + 2
35. Tomas Cocha 74-71-72-74--291 + 3
36. Patrick Kenney 77-69-72-74--292 + 4
37. Richard Todd 71-72-77-73--293 + 5
38. James White 73-72-72-77--294 + 6
38. Lee Knox 76-70-71-77--294 + 6
40. Matt Stauch 69-76-77-73--295 + 7
41. Robert Burrow 71-73-78-74--296 + 8
42. Derek Chang 71-75-75-76--297 + 9
43. Gregor Main 74-71-78-75--298 + 10
44. Ryan Lynch 75-71-76-79--301 + 13

ABOUT THE Dogwood Invitational

Tournament week is June 6-11 at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The entry fee includes breakfast and lunch tournament days as well as special events.

The history of this prestigious event extends back to 1941, when legendary amateur Tommy Barnes captured his first of five Dogwood titles. Evolving with the times, the modern Dogwood has produced fine champions like Webb Simpson (’07), Brian Harman (’09), Dawson Armstrong (’15), and in 2019 Brandon Mancheno. This evolution can be seen also in our course renovations and set-up, our relaxed tournament atmosphere, and our spirit of social responsibility.

Players are required to walk during tournament play and may carry their golf bag themselves (push carts are allowed) or take a caddie. Caddies may be requested in advance during registration, or players may select one on their own.

Player housing is provided on an as available basis to players only, caddies and traveling companions are not provided housing.