Charlie Coe Invitational underway in Colorado

May 30, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Jack Larkin and Bill Hodges, of Atlanta and Thomasville, Georgia fire 65 to pace the Mid-Am field; John Pigg and Eddie Lyons lead Senior Division

CASTLE ROCK, Colorado (May 30, 2012) -- The 23rd Anniversary of the Charlie Coe Invitational teed off at the storied Castle Pines Golf Club today, with some of the best Mid-Am and Senior-Am teams from around the world in atwo-man scratch better ball format, the tournament celebrates the legend ofCharlie Coe with some great golf on a great course. It was a perfect day for scoring and the golf course was in excellent condition. Good shots and good putts were certainly rewarded! In the Mid-Am division, Jack Larkin and Bill Hodges, of Atlanta and Thomasville, Georgia, are leading the field after posting a red hot seven-under par 65. Two shots behind at 67 is the team of Tony Bagneschi and Bryan Hoops, of Scottsdale and Chandler, Arizona., with four teams tied for fourth place at 68. In the Senior-Am Division, John Pigg and Eddie Lyons of Austin, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana, fired a four- under 68 to lead the pack. Tied for second at 69 are the teams of Denny Alexander and Gary Hardin, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and La Quinta, California, and Van Lefferdink and Steve Earsley of Palm Beach Gardens and Hobe Sound, Florida The second round will begin tomorrow, May 31st, at 8:00 am, with the final round scheduled for Friday, June 1st.

About the Charlie Coe Invitational

Charlie Coe Invitational underway in Colorado

The Charlie Coe Invitational, organized by Mike Timbers, is played every other year to honor one of the greatest amateurs ever. 54-hole two-man team event for mid-amateurs and seniors, max handicap combined 4.0. Starting in 2020, the tournament uses ...

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