HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 12, 2014) — David Pocknall of Katy shot 71-71-73 for a 1-under-par 215 total to win the Greater Houston Senior Men's Amateur Championship by three strokes at Memorial Park Golf Course.
It was the first city amateur title for Pocknall, 61, who plays out of the Club at Falcon Point. Herb Fisher of The Woodlands shot 70 and defending champion Mike Booker shot 73 to share second place at 218.
David Leiss shot 71 and Mark Manion shot 73 to share fourth at 219.
On Saturday Don Fanning of Clear Lake defended his Super Senior title, defeating Fred Clark of Kingwood with a par on the third hole of sudden death. Fanning and Clark both birdied the final hole in regulation to finish a 2-under-par 142.
Forty players shot 158 or better to survive the 36-hole cut.
Houston City Senior: David Pocknall wins by three
The 61-year-old David Pocknall won his first Houston Golf Association title with a three-shot win at the Houston Senior Amateur