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Tyler Lane Captures 2014 Green Meadow Invitational
Opern Division Winner Joe Sponcia
With five straight years on the line, Michael Bradshaw with his signature on the new Champion Bermuda greens, took on the challengers but it wasn’t to be six straight. Tyler Lane came to Green Meadow with a warm-up for the Great Knoxville Amateur as he prepared to defend his title in the prestigious event. Bradshaw posted a 73 on opening day while Lane scored a 2-under (70) to hold a narrow one shot lead over former Knox County Champ Josh Collins and two shots over Chip “Tiger Beater” Spratlin and Lee University stand-out Peyton Sliger. Spratlin, the elder statesman of the lead group is known for his fame as the only player to beat Tiger Woods in the NCAA Championship. Lane, a former Carson-Newman golfer, is now a teacher at Bearden High School and has been much improved over the past few years, “I was always second player behind some really good teammates”, he said. Lane shares his love for golf with Tennis as he is also the Tennis Coach at Bearden. Starting with pars on the first holes, Lane commented to Collins in his group, last time here I went eagle, eagle, birdie on the par-5 fourth and fifth holes and the par-4 sixth hole. That turned out to be a Déjà vu, as he repeated the feat. “The first par-5 was about a 25-footer, but the second was maybe 3-feet,” Lane recounted. Turning at 4-under on the front after a 3-putt on the ninth hole for a bogie, Lane was in the drivers seat and putting some distance on the field. The back-nine proved to be a little tougher
Senior Lead Group on Sunday 70
Runner-Up Josh Collins but his one-over gave him a 3-under (69) total and enough to keep Collins 3-shots back. This was a special win and a special time for Lane as he and his wife Katie are expecting their first child in early August. “We are having a daughter and as we both love golf and come from golfing families we are naming her Magnolia.” And quipped, “That will be Magnolia Lane, after the street at The Masters.” Bradshaw conceded too Lane and congratulated him on the win. “It was a good run, just glad to be a part the tournament.” The Open Division is always interesting at Green Meadow as prizes are offered in both gross and net. “I started doing it this way because it keeps more players in the game,” said Scott Wilson PGA Head Pro. Joe Sponcia turned in an uncharacteristic 82 on Saturday but bounced back with a 71 on Sunday for the prize. While Mike Cheek garnered the 1st place net win. Ron Waters captured the Senior Flight and is a former championship flight winner as well as multiple club championship wins. Bryan Rodgers can never be counted out as he improved on his “no birdie” round of 76 on Saturday to gain back two-shots on Waters, settling for second. Former State Rep., the Honorable Richard Montgomery finished third and kept former General Manager of Green Meadow and twotime World Amateur Champion Bobby Perkinson at bay. “I really love these greens,” said Perkinson. And added, “they have really filled-in and offered a new challenge to the members and proud that the Champion Bermuda has been such a success story.” The tournament operation overseen by General Manager Jeff Curtis PGA, and Scott Wilson PGA Head Pro along with the staff and the food service was exceptional. The players noted as a majority their appreciation to the members of the club for extending an invitation to play the course.
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Champion Tyler Lane with Scott Wilson
RESULTS Championship 1st- Tyler Lane 70-69—139 2nd- Josh Collins 71-71—142 3rd- Chip Spratlin 72-72—144 4th- Michael Bradshaw 73-72—145 4th- Scott McGaha 73-72—145 5th- Peyton Sliger 72-74—146 6th- Jay Wise 74-73—147 Open Division Gross 1st- Joe Sponcia 82-71—153 2nd- Mike Fuller 79-85—164 2nd- Joe Harrington 83-81—164 Open Division Net 1st- Mike Cheek 72-68—140 2nd- David Pitchford 67-75—142 3rd- Blake Foote 69-74—143 Senior Division 1st- Ron Waters 72-75—147 2nd- Bryan Rodgers 76-73—149 3rd- Richard Montgomery 75-79—154 4th- Bobby Perkinson 80-77—157
Florida Golf Central • Volume 15, Issue 3