Jack Hall (Savannah, Ga.) dominated all week on his way to a seven-stroke victory over a strong field of age 55 and over senior amateurs in the low country. Hall shot 67 (-5) on day one, the first time he set foot on the South Course and followed his opening act by shooting his age for the first time ever, 65 (-7), in round two. He would take a seven-stroke lead into the final round.
Michael Arasin (Auburn, Ala.) and Doug Hanzel (Savannah, Ga.) tried to apply some pressure on the leader after a double bogey by Hall on No.9. Arasin posted 3-under on the front nine, poised for a run, but could not get enough putts to drop down the stretch. He shot a bogey-free final round of 4-under, 68, for a three-day total of 7-under, 209 to earn Runner-Up honors.
Hanzel matched Arasin’s front nine and also kept a clean card in the final round and posted the low score of the day with a 5-under, 67 to finish alone in third place at 6-under, 210.
In the final round, Hall started off hot again with birdies on the first two holes to state his intentions early. An uncharacteristic double bogey jumped up on No. 9 after some bunker troubles, but he was able to shake it off and finish with three birdies coming home, including a 60-foot putt on No. 16. Hall would finish with 2-under on the day, pushing his three-round total to 14-under par, 202.
Asked about the venue and playing conditions, Hall added, “I thought the greens were running just a perfect speed to make putts. You’re very welcome here, they treat you really well, grab your bags as soon as you pull up, the range is absolutely first-class, and the accommodations were wonderful, I really enjoyed being here.”
