GREENVILLE, MS (June 26, 2016) -- Alan Ellis of Greenwood, MS put together a pair of under-par rounds of 68-69 to finish 7-under and win the Greenville Amateur. Playing at Greenville Country Club Ellis was the only player to finish under-par.
Eilis, the winner of the 2014 Greenville Amateur opened with a 4-under 68 on Saturday. His round included eight birdies and four bogeys. Ellis was even-par after 14 holes before finishing with four straight birdies.
On Sunday Ellis continued his strong play carding five birdies, two bogeys and shot a 3-under 69. Ellis' best run came on holes 4-7 when he carded three birdies in a four hole span.
Duke Simmons of Brandon, MS finished second at even-par while Easton Key, Meridian, MS, was third at 1-over.
