Martin Wins 2009 N KY Men’s Amateur

July 9, 2009

Eagle Creek’s Jeremy Martin won the Northern Kentucky Golf Association’s Men’s Amateur played at Lassing Pointe. Martin shot a six under (70-66 – 136) to edge out defending champion Chris Morris (70-67 – 137) by one stroke.  For full story and photos go to kypost.com and Grant County News.

Jeremy Martin congratulated by his dad (and caddy) Todd. Photo courtesy of kypost.com and John Lachmann.

Zach Wright finished fourth in second flight.  For all scores and photos from the NKY Men’s Amateur, go to Northern Kentucky Golf Association.

For press coverage of Martin’s win:

• Martin Beats Morris By One For NKAC Title
• Martin on winning end of friendly rivalry
• Martin places first at Northern Ky. Men’s Amateur

————————

Martin Advances to Championship Round

July 8, 2009

Jeremy Martin advanced to the championship round of the 2009 Northern Kentucky Golf Associaion’s Men’s Amateur at Lassing Pointe with a 3 & 2 win over Phillip Russo.  Martin tees off on Thursday at 7:40 am with Brian Marsh, Jason Fryia and Eric Fuldner.  Also in the final eight of the championship flight are Chris Morris (defending champion), Mike Schuh, Curtis Ruberg and Rob Clarke.  The championship flight will play 36 holes stroke play on Thursday.

In the second flight, Zach Wright advanced to the finals with a 1 up win over Paul Loveless.  Wright is joined in the finals by Don Niehaus, Doug Taulbee, Randy Wilburn, Tony Johnson, Mike Arthur, Russell Daniels and Justin Jolly.  The second flight will play a final 18 holes stroke play on Thursday.

In the first flight, Michael Camacho fell to Dan O’Brien 2 & 1.

For scores  and pairings from the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur go to nkga.com.  For more coverage of Wednesday’s round check out Thursday’s nky.cincinnati.com.

————————-

Martin Advances

July 7, 2009

In the championship flight of the Northern Kentucky Golf Association’s Mens’ Amateur at Lassing Pointe, Eagle Creek’s Jeremy Martin advanced with a 1 up win over Matt Bowlin.  Martin, the 2 seed, faces the fifteen seed Phillip Russo at 10:50 am Wednesday.

In the first flight, Michael Camacho defeated Chris Cronenweth 1 up.  He plays Dan O’Brien at 8:26 am.   Rob Flanigan fell to Shannon Hundemer 3 & 1.

In the second flight, Zach Wright was a winner over Tony Perkins, 3 & 2.  Wright matches up against Paul Loveless at 7:54 am.

The eight winners in each flight Wednesday will advance to the finals stroke play on Thursday.

For scores  and pairings from the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur go to nkga.com.  For more coverage of Tuesday’s round check out Wednesday’s nky.cincinnati.com.

—————————

Martin Co-Medalist at NKY Men’s Amateur

July 6, 2009

Eagle Creek’s Jeremy Martin shot a 2-under par 69 at Lassing Pointe to take co-medalist honors with defending champion Chris Morris in the opening round of the 2009 Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur.  As defending champion Morris automatically receives the number one seeding.  Martin will be seeded number two, and begin match play today against the number 31 seed Matt Bowlin wtih a 10:10 am tee time.

Rob Flanigan shot a 76 and is second seeded in the 1st flight. Michael Camacho carded a 77 and is seeded 14 in the first flight. Zach Wright shot an 82 and qualified for the second flight.  Flanigan tees off at 9:06 against Shannon Hundemer; Camacho at 9:22 against Chris Cronenweth; Wright at 8:18 am against Tony Perkins.