Caleb Kennedy Defeats Jay Klapper in Playoff to Earn Victory in Martinsville, VA


Caleb Kennedy

21 March 2009 - Martinsville, VA - Course owners Kevin and Hope Thompson graciously welcomed the Southern Putting Tour to the first of three weekend tournaments on course # 2 at the Laurel Park Mini Golf facility in Martinsville, VA. 2005 PPA National Champion Jay Klapper charged into the clubhouse with a tournament-low final round of 22 for a 54-hole total of 75 to match 2007 Southern Putting Tour Co-Player of the Year Caleb Kennedy for the tournament lead at the end of regulation play. In the ensuing 18-hole playoff, Klapper seized a one-stroke lead after 14 holes. Klapper's untimely bogey on the 15th hole would prove costly, however, as Kennedy took advantage of the opportunity and ultimately won the playoff, 24-26. A three-way, third-place tie at 77 included Martinsville local standout Russell Sigmon, Jr., two-time PPA ProPutters.com Classic Champion Greg Newport, and second-round leader Randy Reeves. The final of the thirteen money spots awarded in the tournament fell at 82.


Vanette Block

In the amateur division, 2006 PPA Women's National Champion Vanette Block earned her second victory in three starts this season, firing rounds of 24, 28, and 29 for a 54-hole score of 81 to hold on for a one-stroke, wire-to-wire victory. Asheboro, NC's Mark Lawson made a spirited late run at the title with a final-round 26 but settled for runner-up honors at 82. At 83, former PPA professional Lance Perdue and 1998 North Carolina APA Match Play Champion Chuck Nance shared third place. Reigning North Carolina APA State Champion Todd Trent completed the tournament in fifth position at 84. The cut for the last of the amateur division expense reimbursement spots allocated in the event came at 91.



The Southern Putting Tour returns to action with another 54-hole event on course # 2 in Martinsville, VA beginning at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Article provided by Brad Lebo

Professional Division
(Martinsville, VA - Course # 2 - 21 March 2009)

RoundSPTPrize
Player Name123TotalPointsMoney
1Caleb Kennedy2326267540.00150.00
2Jay Klapper2429227534.00110.00
3Russell Sigmon Jr2527257732.0082.00
Greg Newport2724267732.0082.00
Randy Reeves2523297732.0082.00
6Michael Hitt2725267830.0070.00
7Jeff Carr2528267929.0065.00
8Tony Jackson2728258027.0052.00
Randal Smith2728258027.0052.00
Ricky Schults2330278027.0052.00
11Rick Rybaczek2427308124.5040.00
Ed Grajewski2624318124.5040.00
13Robert Johnson2827278222.5020.00
Rick Baird2730258222.5020.00
15Tony Varnadore2727298321.00
16Brad Lebo2431298419.50
Steve Toomey2927288419.50
18Dennis Biesma2929278517.50
Matt Summey2527338517.50
20Chris Bunting2828308615.50
Frank Warren3027298615.50
22Randy Carter2830298713.50
Stan Seethoff3128288713.50
24Gary Hester3126318811.50
Matt McCaslin2928318811.50
26Michael Cardwell3133319510.00

 Amateur Division
(Martinsville, VA - Course # 2 - 21 March 2009)

RoundSPTExpense
Player Name123TotalPointsMoney
1Vanette Block2428298140.0025.00
2Mark Lawson2531268234.0020.00
3Lance Perdue2726308332.5020.00
Chuck Nance2730268332.5020.00
5Todd Trent3325268431.0015.00
6Frankie Peters3028288630.0015.00
7Donald Ralph3327278729.0015.00
8Roy Sigmon2632308827.5015.00
Ben Blake3329268827.5015.00
10Larry Smith3328288926.0015.00
11Clayton Craft2729349025.0010.00
12David Myers3030319123.009.00
Johnny Brown2734309123.009.00
Mark Smith3031309123.009.00
15Chris Alley3032309219.50
Chris Hudson3329309219.50
Geoff Boyer2930339219.50
Larry Hoover3031319219.50
19Keith Waters3330309316.50
Art Koerber3032319316.50
21James LeBrun3131329414.50
Lynn Self3230329414.50
23Linwood Moist3434289612.50
Ray Guthrie3232329612.50
25David Gregor3630319711.00
26Adam Smith36323210010.00
27Troy Sarver3839341119.00

 

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