Larsen Takes Utah
September 4th, 2008
After narrowly missing in the Monday Qualifier at Valley View GC, Kevin Larsen made the most of the trip with a convincing win in the Cleveland Golf Tour's Utah event. Larsen, from Santa Barbara, won the event with rounds of 64-67 -- 131 (-13). Larsen started fast at Glen Eagle GC with birdies on 3 of the first 5 holes. A hole-in-one at the 180 yard, par-3, 13th hole was the true highlight the bogey-free round and the lead. Steve Holmes was two strokes back after round one.
The two-stroke lead disappeared on second hole when Larsen made bogey and Holmes birdied. Holmes took the lead briefly on the third hole, but Larsen took it back for good on the fourth. Joseph Summerhays (68 in Round 1) crept into the picture in Round 2 with a 65 (133 total) to finish second. This kept things interesting for Larsen, but it wasn't enough as he continued to hit the right shots down the stretch.
Larsen won $5,000 for the win after Tour Sponsor, Cleveland Golf, "guaranteed" the first place payout. Eric Hird (72-64) and Jeff LeMaster (68-68) finished in a tie for third at 136.
Next week's event will be held at Banbury GC in Eagle, Idaho on Tue-Wed, Sept. 9-10. First prize will be guaranteed at $5,000.
Cleveland Golf Announces $5,000 Guarantee
August 28, 2008
Tour Title Sponsor, Cleveland Golf has announced it will guarantee a $5,000 first place check to the winner of each 36-hole Cleveland Golf Tour event in Utah, Idaho and Oregon. This guarantee provides a competitive opportunity for players to earn a check if they do not qualify for the Nationwide Tour. The $5,000 guaranteed first prize will be paid to the winner regardless off field size.
"I believe the players will see the value of the Cleveland Tour schedule and the opportunity it provides", said Greg Hopkins, President and CEO of Cleveland Golf. More than 200 players attempt the Nationwide Tour Qualifiers in these three states and the Cleveland Tour is scheduled to fill the gap in between these qualifiers.
The Utah event begins next week at Glen Eagle GC and Wingpointe GC (September 3-4). Entry fee is $550 when paid by the deadline (September 1). Entry fees received after the deadline are $650. Online registration is available.
REMINDER: Registered Cleveland Tour players who qualify for the Nationwide Tour event will receive a full refund.
The remaining 2008 Tour schedule is as follows...
Wed/Thu - Sep 3-4, Glen Eagle GC, Syracuse, UT - www.golfgleneagle.com
Tue/Wed - Sep 9-10, Banbury GC, Eagle, ID - www.banburygolf.com
Tue/Wed - Sep 16-17, Emerald Valley GC, Creswell, OR - www.emeraldvalleygolf.com
Tue/Wed - Oct 7-8, Ranchland Hills GC, Midland, TX
Tue/Wed - Oct 14-15, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, Harrison, TN
