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BROWN “CAPITALIZES” AND WINS AT BERMUDA RUN

 Bermuda Run, NC- Scott Brown fired a bogey free round of 67 to edge out a strong field at the Tarheel Tour’s Bermuda Run Classic Thursday. The North Augusta, SC native managed to hang on to a one-shot lead after rounds of 67 and 65 the first two days left him at 10-under par for the event heading into the third and final round at Bermuda Run’s Main Course.

Brown’s first glimpse of the leaderboard in the final round displayed a comfortable four-shot lead at 12-under with nine holes to play, but Brown knew there was still work to do.  “Someone is going to go low and come from way back,” Brown mused while warming up before the final round.  By the time he saw the leaderboard a second time his prediction had been realized.   Front-nine scores of 29 by long-hitting Johan Kok, of Peachtree City GA, and a 31 by Jacksonville, Fl native Andy Bare, increased the pressure on Brown and turned a walk down victory lane into a dogfight for Brown.

Through 14 holes, Brown and Bare were tied at 14-under atop the leaderboard while Kok was already in the clubhouse having posted a 12-under par total.

“I saw the leaderboard and I had a four shot lead… the next time I saw it, I was tied.  I had to get more aggressive,” Brown said.  His aggressive play led to a birdie at the 17th hole which gave Brown a one shot lead heading into his final hole.  On the 18th Brown’s long birdie putt across the green came up short, leaving him “shaking in his shoes” over a seven-foot par putt for the title and the $15,000 first prize.

“I had been making those putts all day,” he said, and nothing changed when he sank the par putt to capture his first ever victory on the Tarheel Tour.

“This win means a lot because I have gotten really close in the past. It feels great to finally capitalize,” said a relieved Brown after numerous close calls, including a second place finish at Walnut Creek two weeks ago, finally led to his first Tarheel Tour win

Andy Bare and Johan Kok each had an eagle and seven birdies posting identical course record rounds of 63.  Bare’s final round boosted him into second place, a result worth $9,000 to the UNC-Greensboro alumnus, while Kok’s nine-under par round shot him up the leaderboard to finish tied for third with four time Tarheel Tour winner, Tommy Gainey.

The Tarheel Tour’s next stop, The Warrior Classic, is being held at The Warrior Golf Club in China Grove, NC June 19-21. 

The Tarheel Tour would like to thank the members of Bermuda Run Country Club as well as Director of Golf Brian Vest, Head Professional Daniel Byrd, and the entire Bermuda Run staff for running another successful Tarheel Tour event.

Tarheel Tour

Bermuda Run Classic

Main Course Par 72

West Course Par 70

Main Course Par 72  

1. Scott Brown, N. Augusta, SC, $15,000.00, *67-65-67-199 -15


2. Andy Bare, Jacksonville, FL, $9,000.00, *70-67-63-200 -14


3. Johan Kok, Peachtree City, GA, $4,750.00, *72-67-63-202 -12


3. Tommy Gainey, Bishopville, SC, $4,750.00, *67-70-65-202 -12


5. Scott Stallings, Oakridge, TN, $4,000.00, *70-67-66-203 -11


6. Matt Davidson, Durham, NC, $3,500.00, *66-69-69-204 -10


7. Jay McLuen, Mount Pleasant, SC, $2,575.00, *68-70-67-205 -9


7. Roberto Castro, Alpharetta, GA, $2,575.00, *66-68-71-205 -9


7. Steve Gilley, Newman, GA, $2,575.00, *70-64-71-205 -9


7. Doug Fiese, Smyrna, GA, $2,575.00, *68-65-72-205 -9


11. Ben Duncan, Greenville, SC, $1,950.00, *70-68-68-206 -8


11. Matt Cannon, Huntersville, NC, $1,950.00, *65-69-72-206 -8


13. Richard Hanna, Standardsville, VA, $1,800.00, *69-64-74-207 -7


14. Jody Bellflower, Milledgeville, GA, $1,700.00, *69-67-72-208 -6


14. Dane Burkhart, Aiken, SC, $1,700.00, *67-69-72-208 -6


14. David Robinson, Sandersville, GA, $1,700.00, *67-70-71-208 -6


17. John Scott Rattan, Montgomery Village, MD, $1,500.00, *71-69-69-209 -5


17. Greg Whatley, Roswell, GA, $1,500.00, *71-69-69-209 -5


17. Jonathan Hill, Greenville, NC, $1,500.00, *71-67-71-209 -5


17. Andy Crain, Goldsboro, NC, $1,500.00, *72-66-71-209 -5


17. Jonathan Fricke, Covington, GA, $1,500.00, *70-68-71-209 -5


22. Ryan Gioffre, Greensboro, NC, $1,275.00, *67-74-69-210 -4


22. Rohan Allwood, Pinehurst, NC, $1,275.00, *69-70-71-210 -4


22. Luke Hart, Blythewood, SC, $1,275.00, *69-70-71-210 -4


22. Alan Burnett, Charlotte, NC, $1,275.00, *70-67-73-210 -4


22. Jeff Curl, Ellington, CT, $1,275.00, *70-67-73-210 -4


22. Frank Adams III, Laurinburg, NC, $1,275.00, *69-67-74-210 -4


28. Aaron Black, Aiken, SC, $1,125.00, *71-70-70-211 -3


28. Cameron Yancey, Blackstone, VA, $1,125.00, *72-68-71-211 -3


28. Kevin Durkin, Indian Trail, NC, $1,125.00, *73-66-72-211 -3


28. Jason Martin, Lenoir, NC, $1,125.00, *68-71-72-211 -3


28. Bjorn Widerstedt, St. Augustine, FL, $1,125.00, *68-68-75-211 -3


33. Scott Feaster, Columbia, SC, $1,025.00, *73-66-73-212 -2


33. Chris Mundorf, Raleigh, NC, $1,025.00, *72-67-73-212 -2


33. Michael Light, Australia, $1,025.00, *70-68-74-212 -2


36. Chris  Rogers, Nashville, TN, $962.50, *73-67-73-213 -1


36. Stephen Poole Jr., Greer, SC, $962.50, *67-72-74-213 -1


38. Karl Diewock, Fayettville, GA, $887.50, *70-71-74-215 +1


38. Santiago Cavanagh, Argentina, $887.50, *69-72-74-215 +1


38. Adam Gary, Bowling Green, KY, $887.50, *75-66-74-215 +1


38. Wesley Horne, Wadesboro, NC, $887.50, *73-68-74-215 +1


42. Jason  Tate, Huntsville, AL, $825.00, *69-72-78-219 +5


43. Derek Watson, Murrells Inlet, SC, $800.00, *68-72-81-221 +7