RIVER HILLS CC - 6918 YDS
Architects: Tom Jackson
McGirt
/ T. Biershenk shoot 60 to WIN
Final Round, Scramble (Feb. 13)
After a night fall of more than 1 1/2 inches of rain, that
drenched the course, the Pros were ready to start the final 18 holes. With the
format changing to a Scramble for the final round, the pros would getting the
ball in-hand and a chance to GO-LOW.
Will McGirt of Boiling Springs, SC and Tommy
Biershenk of Spartanburg, SC fired a final round -12
under 60 today to move up on the leader
board to win the GSGT season opener with a three day total
-23 under par. With a solid 30 on the front nine, Will and Tommy kept
the pressure on the field until the 17th hole where both players nearly put
the ball in the water from the tee box. With one ball in the water and one
hanging on a bank one foot from disaster, the two pros managed to make a
par on the 17th. Going to the 18th Will and Tommy knew from the score board
they needed a birdie to keep from going to a play-off. With their tee shot 160
yards from an up hill green with a back left tucked pin, Will managed to hit
his ball to within 20 feet. The putt was a 20 footer down hill slider that
would break between 14 to 16 inches. Will narrowly miss leaving Tommy with the
chance to make for the win. The seasoned Nationwide pro had been making putts
all day and this was for the win. Tommy calmly rolled the ball into the center
of the cup. Will and Tommy receive the winners check of $3800.
THE GSGT CONGRATULATES WILL AND TOMMY
Gregg Jones of Florence, SC and Michael Maness of
Greenville, SC tied the low round of the day firing a solid
-12 under
60 and jumped into second place at
-22 under par. Gregg and Michael receive $2000
for their second place finish.
Kyle Bradley of N.
Augusta, GA and Paul Brown of Hartsville, SC fired a
-8 under 64
in today's format and lost ground to fall back to third position.
Playing well together in the first two rounds, Kyle admitted that the team
struggled today as they finish at -20 under for
the event. Kyle and Paul receive third place check of $1500.
Robbie Biershenk of Greenville, SC and John
McAllister of Spartanburg, SC fired a
-9 under 63 in
to move up into fourth place at -16 under for the
event. Robbie and John receive fourth place check of $1200.
Brent Delahoussaye of Greenville, SC and Matt Hendrix of
Greenville, SC fired a
-11 under 61
in to take the fifth and final money position at -15
under for the event. Brent and Matt receive Fifth place check of $1000.
NEXT EVENT MARCH 10-11 @ SANDPIPER BAY
Second Round, Better Ball
(Feb. 12)
Bradley
/ Brown Maintain 1 Shot Lead
With temperatures 10
degrees warmer than open day and a best ball format, scores improved
across the field.
Kyle Bradley of N.
Augusta, GA and Paul Brown of Hartsville, SC fired a
-4 under 68
in today's best ball format to maintain the lead by 1 shot at
-12 under par. With tomorrows format changing to a team
scramble, both Kyle and Paul will be looking to capture the first GSGT
event for 2008.
Will McGirt of Boiling Springs, SC and Tommy
Biershenk of Spartanburg, SC fired -6
under 66 today to move up on the leader
board into second place at -11 under par.
Gregg Jones of Florence, SC and Michael Maness of
Union, SC fired a solid -4 under
68 and fell back to third place at
-10 under par.
Low round of the day goes to Jay McLuen of Athens, GA
and Bruce McDonald of Mt. Pleasant, SC who shot
-7 under 65 to jump from a
two way tie for 6th into 4th place alone at -8
under par.
Tomorrows final round will be a Team Scramble with the first
group starting at 7:30 in the morning. Come out and watch as these future
Nationwide and PGA stars look for their first 2008 win on the Grand Strand
Golf Tour.
First Round, Modified Alternate Shot
(Feb. 11)
Bradley / Brown Lead by 1
The Grand Strand Golf Tour
kicked off the 2008 season today in 40 degree temperatures at 7:32 AM.
Kyle Bradley of N.
Augusta, GA and Paul Brown of Hartsville, SC teamed up to take a
two shot lead in round 1. With temperatures hovering in the low 40's at
tee time, today's modified alternate shot did not have much effect on
these two pros as they fire an impressive -8
under 64.
In close pursuit is the
team of Gregg Jones of Florence, SC and Michael Maness of
Union, SC. With a solid -6 under
66, Jones and Maness are only two
back going into tomorrows Better Ball format.
The Spartanburg, SC
Biershenk brothers Robbie and Tommy, are on different teams that are
tied in third place at -5 under
67. While Tommy Biershenk is
partnered up with Will McGirt from Boiling Springs, SC, Robbie's
partner is John McAllister also from Spartanburg, SC.
Tomorrows round will begin
at 7:32 AM.
