OVGA Amateur Golf Tour

The OVGA stop as Aston Oaks produced some surprisingly good play on one of the OVGA’s toughest courses.  Last year, the field played to an average net score of 79.5 and this year, the field came in at an average net score of 78.2.  In 2007, only 3 players (Larry Redmond, Tom Camacho and John Davis) played to below net par and this year 10 players broke net par.  All three flights produced a sub net par performance and players moved up into the standings on the Conquest Cup leaderboard with the Tour Championship looming next week.

In the Nicklaus Flight, Justin Bonomini climbed back to the top of the leaderboard, firing a even par 72 (net 68) to take a 1-shot victory over Joe Wieland (80-69).  Darin DePew (78-70), Venkat Devireddy (82-70), Dave Johnson (83-71) and Larry Redmond (81-71) also put in scores under net par.  Bonomini is not in the Conquest Cup playoffs meaning Joe Wieland takes top honors among playoff participants and moves to #1 overall in the Conquest Cup ranking.  Seven players have a shot at the Conquest Cup in the Nicklaus Flight:  Wieland, Johnson, DePew, Michael Bowen, Tom Camacho, Devireddy and Ed Thompson.  The players ranked 1-4 will be paired together next week at Elks Run as will the players ranked 5-8 as Larry Redmond will join Camacho, Devireddy and Thompson.

1. Joe Wieland - 23,685

2. Dave Johnson - 21,910

3. Darin DePew - 21,620

4. Michael Bowen - 21,532.5

5. Tom Camacho - 21,185

6. Venkat Devireddy - 21,170

7. Ed Thompson - 21,000

In the Hogan Flight, Tom Haley (79-64) conquered a very tough Aston Oaks layout to prevail by 5 strokes over Ken Perkins (81-69) and Matt Berry (84-69) who also turned in very good rounds.  Michael Frank (89-74) and Rich Coleman (91-75) round out the Top 5 finishers.  With his victory, Haley moves into the driver’s seat for the Conquest Cup in the Palmer Flight, but 5 others also have shots to take home the cup.  Haley, Charles Felts, Berry and Dan Furlong will come together as they did at Aston in the #1 group at Elks Run, while Frank, Perkins, Mike Greivenkamp and Coleman will comprise the #2 group.

1. Tom Haley - 23,440

2. Charles Felts - 22,360

3. Matt Berry - 22,350

4. Dan Furlong - 21,425

5. Michael Frank - 20,915

6. Ken Perkins - 20,910

In the Hogan Flight, Matt Wells was the only player under net par in the flight and won going away.  He finished up 100 (net 67) for a 6-shot victory over Tim Haverkos (104-73).  Tom Madison (99-74), Phyllis Bare (96-74), Michael Wells (105-79) and Ray Hatfield (118-79).  With the win, Wells moved up to #1 in the Conquest Cup rankings in the flight.  Tim Haverkos moved up into the Top 4 ensuring himself a spot in the #1 group at the Tour Championship.  Five players have a shot at the cup with Wells, Frank Kilgore, James Crockett and Haverkos in the #1 group.  Phyllis Bare, John Mentzel, Michael Wells and a 4th player will comprise the #2 group.

1. Matt Wells - 23,560

2. Frank Kilgore - 22,315

3. James Crockett - 21,855

4. Tim Haverkos - 21,300

5. Phyllis Bare - 20,600

As a reminder, the OVGA Tour banquet will follow the Tour Championship at Elks Run…hence the $69 charge over the $59 green fee.  Those players who have not picked up their event trophies from previous wins can do so following their rounds.