Garrett Willis Wins Pro Division of The Vinny.Sports Editors/Golf Writers & Columnists KINGSTON SPRINGS, Tenn.--(BW SportsWire)--May 6, 2002 Garrett Willis Garrett Michael Willis (born November 21, 1973) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Willis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. posted a score of 65 to win first place today in the pro flight of The Vinny, Vince Gill's pro-celebrity invitational tournament, held at The Golf Club of Tennessee in Kingston Springs to benefit Tennessee Junior Golf and youth programs. The Vinny Pro-Am kicked off this week's Aerus Electrolux USA Championship, hosted by Gill and Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian music and pop music, as well as an author and occasional actress. , at The Legends Club of Tennessee in Franklin, Tenn. The 25 professional tour golfers were paired with four amateurs and one celebrity in a modified scramble format. Tommy Tolles' team took first place with a 120. The team included Joe Sumislawski, Bill Horne, Pat Rice, Don Midgett and Craig Hentrich Craig Hentrich (born May 18, 1971 in Alton, Illinois), graduated from Marquette Catholic High School, and is an American football punter for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. . The complete results for the professional competition at the 6,844-yard par 71 Golf Club of Tennessee course were: Garrett Willis 65 David Edwards David Edwards may refer to one of the following persons.
Joel Edwards Joel Ashley Edwards (born November 22, 1961) is an American professional golfer. Edwards was born in Dallas, Texas. He had a PGA Tour victory in 2001. He lost his tour card in 2004 and since then has competed on the Nationwide Tour. 68 Harry Taylor Harry Taylor may refer to:
Doug Barron 69 Danny Briggs 69 Mark Brooks Mark Brooks can refer to these people:
Russ Cochran 69 Mark McCumber 69 Tom Purtzer 69 Bob Wolcott 69 Trevor Dodds 70 Scott Gump 71 Larry Rinker 71 Clarence Rose 72 Charlie Rymer 72 Brad Fabel 73 Anthony Rodriguez 73 Skip Kendall 74 Joe Durant 75 Jeff Gallagher 75 Mike Standly 75 Ed Humenik 76 Jim Gallagher, Jr. NC Tommy Tolles NC Gill, Grant and more than 25 entertainment and sports celebrities will be paired with amateurs for Tuesday's celebrity flight at The Legends Club of Tennessee, which is expected to attract a large gallery. This year's tournament is the 10th anniversary of The Vinny, which started as an informal golf outing for Gill and a few of his close friends. It has raised more than $2.8 million for Tennessee Junior Golf and youth programs to aid projects like The First Tee's The VinnyLinks at Shelby Park Golf Course. This year's tournament will donate $300,000 to Tennessee Junior Golf and youth programs. About Aerus Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant, the Aerus Electrolux USA Championship will be held at the Legends Club of Tennessee in Franklin. The four-day tournament, set for May 9-12, will cap a week that tees off on May 7 with The Vinny, Vince Gill's annual celebrity fundraiser for the Tennessee Golf Foundation's Junior Golf programs. Raycom Sports operates the event, which will be broadcast by ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network . |
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