Overton Charges to Win New Year's Invitational

1/9/2005 | by

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Final round 67 erases 6 stroke deficit as 54-hole leader Adam Scrimenti shoots final round 74

St. Petersburg, FL - (January 9, 2005) -Indiana men’s golf standout Jeff Overton concluded his winter break with a come-from-behind victory at the New Year’s Invitational at St. Petersburg Country Club on Jan. 6-9. The senior shot a four-round 275 total (69-68-71-67) to overtake Adam Scrimenti by one shot. Overton entered the final round trailing Scrimenti by six shots but came through with a final-round 67, as Scrimenti fired a 74, to capture the overall title. The Evansville, Ind., native also overtook Dalton Melnyk, who finished with 278 (72-65-70-71), on the final day. The third-ranked golfer in Golfweek’s latest rakings also held off Kentucky senior John Holmes (282) and Vanderbilt star Luke List (283), who was a finalist at the U.S. Amateur Championships this summer. Overton was a semifinalist at the U.S. Amateur, losing to eventual champion Ryan Moore, 2 and 1. For complete results, click the link above and select 'results' from the menu.

About the New Year's Invitational

Historic invitational golf tournament that originated on the Lakewood golf course in 1927. This same amateur invitational tournament -- which attracts top Florida amateurs and a strong group of out-of- state players as well -- continues, unbroken, ea...

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