Month: August 2009

Pendelton Golf Club, Ladysmith, Virginia — Bobby Brunner captures his second BGA major championship title by winning the 2009 Pendleton Invitational Sunday with a final round 73. Bobby’s three round total of 229 is just three strokes shy of the American Open scoring record of 226 held by Tom Clement, 2005 American Open.

Round One Summary
BGA stalwart Frank Mejia took the early lead with an opening round 78 in his battle with playing partner Bobby Brunner, 79. Eduardo Urruttia was in third with a 77. On the fourth hole, Steve Flynn‘s 137 yard approach found the bottom of the cup for an eagle two on the par 4!

Round Two Summary
On Moving day, Frank Mejia held onto the lead, 85/81 – 155 net, followed by Bobby Brunner, 77 – 156 gross/net, and Matt Clary in third place, 95/79 – 158 net.

Round Three Summary
Sunday, Bobby Brunner eagles the par 5 fifth hole from 30 yards off the green from out off the rough with a fine chip shot that broke a good 10 feet into the hole. His final round 35/37 73 is too much for Jim Frenette to overtake despite an eagle of his own on the par 5 15th coming by way of a 225 yard 3 wood into the wind that landed and stopped within 6 feet of the pin.

Gross

Net *

* Net scores were determined using the difference between the lowest handicap in the field (Brunner @ 11 = 0) vs. the rest.   ** Unfortunately, Eduardo Urrutia had to leave after two rounds and was thus disqualified.

Eagle Club – 2009 Pendleton Invitational Eagle club: Jim Frenette (15th hole, par 5), Steve Flynn (4th hole, par 4) and Bobby Brunner (5th hole, par 5)