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Southwest Kansas Pro-Am

Ward rallies in final round to win Pro-Am title

Published 8/8/2011

By BRETT MARSHALL

bmarshall@gctelegram.com

When Chris Ward was finishing his bachelor's degree this spring at Texas Tech University, he played in his first Adams Golf Pro Tour Series event at the Coca-Cola Walmart Open in Alexandria, La.

He missed the 36-hole cut.

Just six tournaments and five months later, Ward has now claimed his first win as a professional golfer thanks to a 6-under-par 6 ...

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Amateur team play comes down to narrow victory

Published 8/8/2011

By BRETT MARSHALL

bmarshall@gctelegram.com

Doyle McGraw and Kevin Colvin have both played in numerous Southwest Kansas Pro-Am events in recent years, but it wasn't until late Saturday afternoon at The Golf Club at Southwind, did they find themselves and their other two amateur teammates — Grant ...

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Close finishes rule Wallace Shootout

Published 8/8/2011

By KEVIN THOMPSON

sports@gctelegram.com

The final event of the 2011 Southwest Kansas Pro-Am lived up to its name of shootout Sunday at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.

The Wallace Electric-sponsored event drew 22 amateur teams paired with a professional.

Both divisions were won by a single stroke.

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Tolan rises to the top at third day of Pro-Am. Audio file with this story

Published 8/6/2011

By BRETT MARSHALL

bmarshall@gctelegram.com

In golf, they call the third round of a four-day tournament moving day.

It has garnered that nickname for a reason. Players move up and down the leaderboard for position as they prepare for the final 18 holes of competition.

When the final scores were ...

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Six amateur teams shoot under 60 on opening day Audio file with this story

Published 8/6/2011

By KEVIN THOMPSON

sports@gctelegram.com

In golf team competitions, the goal is simple--go low. As in sub-60.

Of the 58 foursomes, six teams shot under 60 on the first day of team play at the Southwest Kansas Pro-Am on Friday.

Leading the way with a 57 (14-under) at the Golf Club at Southwind w ...

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