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Burgin wins TPGA section golf title
Head Professional Kelvin Burgin, a Crossville native, from the Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain started the third and final round two shots back of the second round leader Steve Munson (Chuckey - Graysburg Hills) and posted a three-under par round of 68 to claim his third straight title TPGA Section championship by three stroke over Munson, according to the Tennessee Golf Association.
"I hit the ball well. I putted real well and managed the course well," said Burgin Friday morning. "Hopefully, a third time in Memphis will be a charm."
The pair of PGA professionals shared the leaderboard for most of the day, but Burgin's birdie from the trees on #16 gave him a three-shot lead where he pared the two remaining holes.
Burgin took home the first-place check of $6,500 and also earned a spot in the 2009 Stanford St. Jude Championship (PGA Tour).
Burgin joins Gibby Gilbert (Hixson) and Bert Weaver as the only other two Tennessee Section PGA Professionals to successfully defend their title two consecutive years.
Lonesome Pine's Chris Stacy fought his way to the leaderboard with a four-under par round of 67 to finish in a tie for third place with Keith Burdette (Chattanooga - Bear Trace at Harrions Bay) and fellow state employee Mark Houser (Kingsport - TN Golf Trail at Warriors Path).
Also, Greg Wyatt of Golf Capital Learning Center tied for 19th with four others at five-over par 218 to earn $575, while Crossville professional and former Big Break champion Kip Henley, who also caddies for PGA pro Brian Gay, tied for 24th place with two others at six-over par 219 and earned $475.
In all, 60 PGA Professionals competed in the Championship which was hosted by the 6,600 yard par 71 Old Hickory Country Club. Tennessee PGA professionals came as far as Olive Branch, MS and Big Stone Gap, VA to compete in the 40th Annual Championship of the Tennessee Section, an affiliate of the PGA of America.
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City of Crossville State Team Championship has close finish
On a sunny Tuesday at Lake Tansi, the 36-hole City of Crossville State Team Championship honoring Bobby Nichols had a close finish, one that the late golf pro would have loved.
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First round of City of Crossville Team Championship ends
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JAKES Day set Aug. 7 at Caryonah Hunting Lodge
The Plateau Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) would like to welcome all kids 17 and under to their 11th annual JAKES (Junior Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) Day on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Caryonah Hunting Lodge, starting at 8 a.m.
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Downey wins Tennessee Women’s Open championship
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CCHS to host elementary grid jamboree on Aug. 14
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Sherrill to continue her wrestling career with USOEC
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Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s State Open reception held
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One former champion listed in pairings for state open
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Jets summer league team earns berth in NABF World Series
The Cumberland County High School Jets baseball team finished second in the NABF East Tennessee District and earned a berth into the NABF High School World Series.
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McKinney named to TSWA Class AA All-State softball team
Stone Memorial High School senior Lacey McKinney was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Class AA All-State softball team.
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