An early birthday present… Taylor earns title in Bill Greene Jr. ETA by one stroke
Published 1:51 pm Monday, June 29, 2020
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Mike Mills, winner of the Super Senior division, accepts his award from Elizabethton Golf Course General Manager, Rey Padilla.
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Rey Padilla, left, with tournament director Mike Matheson, right, congratulates Rick Mays, Senior Champion of the 26th Annual William B. Greene East Tennessee Amateur golf tournament.
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Chance Taylor, overall champion of the 26th Annual William B. Greene East Tennessee Amateur golf tournment, poses with tournament officials Sunday evening at the Elizabethton Golf Course.
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Onlookers watch the final round of the William B. Greene East Tennessee Amateur golf tournament after a downpour threatened the completion.
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The Elizabethton Golf Course was soaked after the skies opened up, but competitors pressed on after a break in the weather.
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Jeff Scott watches his ball sail toward the green during the East Tennessee Amateur golf tournament.
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Nick York taps in a putt towards the end of the Willaim B. Greene tournament at the Elizabethton Golf Course.
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Nick Cohen keeps his eye on the ball Sunday afternoon at the William B. Greene amateur golf tournament.
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Nick Cohen sinks a putt on the 16th hole of the East Tennesee Amateur golf tournament.
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Cameron Duggar chips a shot onto the green during the East Tennessee Amateur golf tournament.
BY IVAN SANDERS
STAR SPORTS EDITOR
ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com
On Sunday’s final day of the 26th Bill Greene Jr. East Tennessee Amateur sponsored by Carter County Bank, golfers were not only competing for the title but trying to defeat pesky rain showers that delayed the final day of action on a couple of occasions.
When the showers gave way long enough, Gate City, VA native Chance Taylor had withstood a strong run for the front by holding off Clint Lowe, Ryan Terry, and two-time consecutive champion Tyler Lane who was looking to become the first player to win three straight titles.
Consistency was the name of the game for Taylor as the title came as an early birthday present who celebrated his big day on Monday, one day after taking the win.
Taylor shot rounds of 70, 70, and 70 over the three-day tournament to win with a six-under, 210 for the tournament on the Par 72 Elizabethton Golf Course.
Lowe, also a Gate City native, led the last group onto the course to kick the round off on Sunday with a two-stroke lead but over the course of the day ran into some difficult to finish with a one-over-par 73 to finish in a three-way tie for second place.
Terry was also another contender when the day started bringing a three-under-par to the first tee and had a solid two-under-par day on the third day coming up just one stroke shy of a tie with Taylor.
Lane put on the most impressive run of the day as the defending champion started off at even-par and strung together five birdies on the day to just narrowly miss the opportunity to take another win on the course. Lane finished the three-day tourney with a five-under, 211.
In Seniors play (50-64), Rick Mays collected the hardware finishing the tournament with a seven-under-par, 209 for the three days of action. Mays finished off the tournament with a 69.
Cary Daniels finished in second place in the division by finishing with a four-under-par, 212 while Bryan Rodgers collected third place by firing a 217, one-over-par.
In 65-over play, Mike Mills fired a three-day total of 220, four-over-par just ahead of Bob Ross who ended the tournament with a 228, 12-over-par.
Pat Kenney claimed the third spot by recording a 19-over-par, 235 for the three days of action.
Final standings, including match play, are as follows:
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Golf
William B. Greene
East Tennessee Amateur
Sunday’s final results
Par 72
Championship
Jacob Davis 73-74-WD
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Seniors
50-64
Randy Miller 70-76-75–221
Joe Avento 80-78–WD
Marv Orio 84-86–WD
Rick Wilson WD
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65-over
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Match Play Flights
Titleist Flight
Championship: Billy Haren def. Stephen Wilson
Consolation: Josh Taylor def. Tommy Tipton; Luke Bateman def. Richard Parker
Callaway Flight
Championship: Zachary Ensor def. Dylan Wyatt
Consolation: Stephen Swecker def. Michael Hawk; Tyler Stoudemire def Eric Hall
Ping Flight
Championship: Caleb Tipton def. Zach McCamey
Consolation: Stephen Stehney def Troy Baker; Cole Greer def Brad Headrick
Championship: Garrett Rader def. Seth Greene
Consolation: Stephen Holmes def. Casey Goetz; Chris Tidwell def. Chad Napier
Mizuno Flight
Championship: Paul Johnson def. Ian Herrin
Consolation: Brian Scott def. James Snyder
