Apyan wins Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open

On two beautiful sunny days, the 34th Annual Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open consisting of 95 of the states best professional and amateur players concluded at Creeks Bend Golf Club in Hixson, TN.

Mark Houser of Tennessee Golf Trail at Warrior's Path led the Overall Senior Division and Senior Professional Division with two rounds of under par. He finished round one with a 69 (-1 under) and added a 66 (-4 under) in round two which gave him a 36 hole total of 135 (-5 under par). In the Senior Amateur Division, Doug Harris of Franklin, TN won with a 36 hole total of 136 (-4 under par).

In the Overall Regular Division and Regular Amateur Division Paul Apyan of Hixson, TN led the field with an impressive 36 hole total of 129 (-11 under). He followed up his first round score of 62 (-8 under) which is one off from the course record with another exciting score of 67 (-3 under).

In the Regular Professional Division Loren Personett, McCabe Golf Course, Nashville TN won with a 36 hole total of 136 (-4 under). He finished round one with a score of 67 (-3 under) and followed that with a 69 (-1 under).

A special thanks goes to Buddy Templeton for hosting the tournament in honor of his father Ira Templeton. Danny Tribble Jr. tournament chairman said “All and all the tournament was a great success and would like to thank all participants for playing in the 34th Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open.”

Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open
Jun 1 - Jun 2, 2009

Overall Regular Division Media Results

1 Paul Apyan (a) Hixson, TN 62-67--129 -11
2 Loren Personett Antioch, TN 67-69--136 -4
T3 Jason Gandy (a) Knoxville, TN 73-65--138 -2
T3 Henrik Simonsen Chattanooga, TN 69-69--138 -2
T3 John Fox (a) Oliver Springs, TN 67-71--138 -2
T6 Keith Burdette Chattanooga 70-69--139 -1
T6 Brandon Bunn (a) Knoxville, TN 69-70--139 -1
T8 Bruce Etter Chattanooga, TN 72-68--140 E
T8 Randy Wylie Knoxville, TN 70-70--140 E
T8 James Brannen (a) Clarksville, TN 70-70--140 E
T8 Rob Riddle Lookout Mtn, TN 69-71--140 E
T8 Tom Schreiner (a) Chattanooga, TN 69-71--140 E
T13 Scott Masters Knoxville, TN 74-67--141 +1
T13 Audie Johnson Lebanon, TN 74-67--141 +1
T13 Ray Morton (a) Lenoir City, TN 69-72--141 +1
T16 Cory Parkinson (a) Nashville, TN 74-68--142 +2
T16 John Lambert (a) Hixson, TN 72-70--142 +2
T16 Nick Boruff Vonore, TN 71-71--142 +2
T16 Nick Carden (a) Hixson, TN 71-71--142 +2
T16 Paul Brannon Spring Hill, TN 70-72--142 +2
T16 Jay Potter (a) Harrison, TN 69-73--142 +2
T22 Matthew Brock Chattanooga, TN 72-71--143 +3
T22 Chase Carroll (a) Knoxville, TN 71-72--143 +3
T24 Richard Rebne Ringgold, GA 76-68--144 +4
T24 Scott Hare Signal Mountain, TN 72-72--144 +4
T24 Zeb Patten Chattanooga, TN 69-75--144 +4
T24 Jay Underwood Hixson, TN 68-76--144 +4
T28 John Maupin (a) Cleveland, TN 75-70--145 +5
T28 Michael Markiewicz (a) Knoxville, TN 72-73--145 +5
T28 Greg Wyatt Crossville, TN 72-73--145 +5
T28 Mark Hickey (a) Knoxville, TN 72-73--145 +5
T28 Craig Lee Niota, TN 72-73--145 +5
T28 Walt Moffitt (a) Chattanooga, TN 71-74--145 +5
T28 Sean Rice Knoxville, TN 71-74--145 +5
T35 Josh Bain (a) Ooltewah, TN 75-71--146 +6
T35 Eric Rebmann Knoxville, TN 75-71--146 +6
T35 Sam Bedwell (a) Chattanooga, TN 75-71--146 +6
T35 Tyler Baird (a) Knoxville, TN 74-72--146 +6
T35 Mitch Brock Chattanooga, TN 74-72--146 +6
T35 Buddy Harston Whites Creek, TN 74-72--146 +6
T35 Chris Dibble Knoxville, TN 73-73--146 +6
T35 Sid Johnson Memphis, TN 74-72--146 +6
T35 Bob Rice (a) Riceville, TN 72-74--146 +6
T35 Mark Guhne Hixson, TN 72-74--146 +6
T35 Scott Kanipe Morristown, TN 72-74--146 +6
T46 Brandon Cissom (a) Cleveland, TN 78-69--147 +7
T46 Eli Allison (a) South Pittsburg, TN 76-71--147 +7
T46 Caleb Roberson (a) Signal Mtn, TN 72-75--147 +7
T49 Mike Craig (a) Hixson, TN 77-71--148 +8
T49 Matthew Walden Athens, TN 75-73--148 +8
51 Nathan Blanchard Morristown, TN 73-76--149 +9
52 Blake Garrison (a) Cookeville, TN 76-74--150 +10
53 Brock Rush (a) Cleveland, TN 78-73--151 +11
54 David Vick (a) Gatlinburg, TN 79-73--152 +12
T55 Wayne Woolfall (a) Chattanooga, TN 83-70--153 +13
T55 Chris Stacy Pennington Gap, VA 79-74--153 +13
T55 John Pierce (a) Chattanooga, TN 79-74--153 +13
T55 McKeehanon Rue (a) Athens, TN 77-76--153 +13
T59 Johnny Baird (a) Jacksboro, TN 80-74--154 +14
T59 Bruce Bowen Chattanooga, TN 80-74--154 +14
T59 John Player Pierce (a) Chattanooga, TN 75-79--154 +14
T62 Richard A Powell Jr (a) Hixson, TN 79-76--155 +15
T62 Andrew Weathers (a) Chattanooga, TN 78-77--155 +15
64 David Walker (a) Lookout Mtn., TN 78-78--156 +16
65 Tyler Hollister (a) Hixson, TN 77-80--157 +17
66 Jeffrey Greeson (a) Ooltewah, TN 81-77--158 +18
67 Kirk Jones Knoxville, TN 81-78--159 +19
68 Scott Wilson Maryville, TN 80-81--161 +21
69 Todd Havron Franklin, TN 79-84--163 +23
70 Cullen Copeland (a) Knoxville, TN 83-82--165 +25

Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open
Jun 1 - Jun 2, 2009Overall Senior Division Media Results

1 Mark Houser Kingsport, TN 69-66--135 -5
2 Doug Harris (a) Franklin, TN 64-72--136 -4
3 Randy Helton Murfreesboro, TN 68-69--137 -3
4 Tony Cox (a) Crossville, TN 72-67--139 -1
T5 Bob Clark (a) Cordova, TN 70-70--140 E
T5 Hunt Gilliland Chattanooga, TN 69-71--140 E
T7 Jim Brown (a) Loudon, TN 72-69--141 +1
T7 Neil Spitalny (a) Chattanooga, TN 71-70--141 +1
T7 Gary Pettit (a) Dade City, FL 71-70--141 +1
T7 Randy Yoder (a) Chattanooga, TN 69-72--141 +1
T11 Bill Franklin Baxter, TN 70-72--142 +2
T11 Thomas Baird (a) Signal Mountain, TN 70-72--142 +2
13 Bryan Rodgers (a) Knoxville, TN 74-72--146 +6
T14 James Paschal Hendersonville, TN 76-71--147 +7
T14 Mike Poe (a) Athens, TN 75-72--147 +7
T14 Olen Rutherford (a) Knoxville, TN 74-73--147 +7
T14 Mike Nelms Hixson, TN 74-73--147 +7
T14 Don Midgett (a) Tullahoma, TN 73-74--147 +7
T14 Ben Long (a) Maryville, TN 72-75--147 +7
T20 Ron Waters (a) Alcoa, TN 77-71--148 +8
T20 Tom Kammann Baneberry, TN 75-73--148 +8
T20 Ronnie Law (a) Chattanooga, TN 73-75--148 +8
T20 Bobby Bray Morristown, TN 73-75--148 +8
24 Wes Gilliland (a) Hixson, TN 76-78--154 +14
25 Rick Harrell (a) Sevierville, TN 80-82--162 +22

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