Mar 11, 2023

2023 Old Fort Golf Tournament Results

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On Saturday, March 11, the Old Fort Golf Course in Murfreesboro, Tennessee hosted the 2023 season opener for the Nashville Chapter of the Amateur Player Tour. The event featured 132 players across 5 divisions competing for a total prize pool of almost $4,000. 

In Division 1, Ramsey Kimbrough of Soddy Daisy came out on top as the winner with an impressive score of two-under-par 70. Kimbrough played consistently throughout the round, carding four birdies and only two bogeys to secure his victory. Tied for second place, with a score of two-over-par 74, were Austin Vasquez of Hendersonville and Hall Haselton of Brentwood. Jeff Whittington of Murfreesboro came in fourth place with a score of three-over-par 75. 

In Division 2, Craig Ketelsen from Murfreesboro emerged as the winner with a score of +6. Ketelsen played consistently throughout the tournament, closed with his lone birdie of the round on the 18th and managed to hold off a strong challenge from Jack Buckley of Mount Juliet, who finished just one stroke behind him with a score of +7. Tom Foster of Murfreesboro finished in third place with a score of +8, while Jeff Snyder of Somerset, KY and Aaron Smith of Nashville tied for fourth place with scores of +9.  

In Division 3, Terence Harris of Nashville edges out Micheal Lynn of Murfreesboro in a one-hole playoff. Both players finished at +8.  Bryan Harwell of Lewisburg was a strong contender throughout the tournament and finished in third place with a score of +10, while Jimmy Pierce of Dayton finished in fourth place with a score of +12. 

In Division 4, Colm Murphy of Murfreesboro posted an outstanding score of +10 to take first-place honors. Will Houston of Brentwood put in a valiant effort to finish in second place with a score of +14. Eric Lessig of Nashville was the third-place finisher, posting a score of +15. David Smith of Charlotte finished in fourth place with a score of +16. 

In Division 5, Jimmy Murphy from Charlotte finished with a score of +16 to outlast Matthew Lacheta from Thompson's Station to capture 1st place.  In third place was Terry Hodge from Trussville, who posted a score of +21. Tyler Laney from Old Hickory finished in fourth place with a score of +23.  

In Senior Net, Bryan Harwell from Lewisburg posts an impressive score of even par. In second place was Jeff Snyder from Somerset, KY, who posted a score of +2. Johnny Pierce from Chattanooga finished in third place with a score of +3.  

The Nashville Chapter thanks all of our competitors for their participation and contributing to the success of our season opener.  We will be back-at-it on Saturday, March 18th as we travel to Henry Horton in Chapel Hill to hold our second event of the season. 

Other Results from Old Fort 

Division 1 Skins 

Division 2 Skins 

Division 3 Skins 

Division 4 Skins 

Division 5 Skins 

Super Skins 

Net Fourball 

Closest to the Pin #3 

Closest to the Pin #8 

Closest to the Pin #12 

Closest to the Pin #17 

50/50 Raffle winner benefitting Folds of Honor – Josh McPherson 


TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Old Fort Winners


Division 1 Champion

Ramsey Kimbrough


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Division 2 Champion

Craig Ketelsen


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Division 3 Champion

Terence Harris


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Division 4 Champion

Colm Murphy


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Division 5 Champion

Jimmy Murphy


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Senior Net Champion

Bryan Harwell


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