Paul Apyan, who led Hixson High to a state championship last fall and signed a golf championship with Southern Miss, claimed the championship of the Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open on Tuesday.
Apyan added a 3-under 67 to the 5-under 65 he shot on Monday and edged former UTC golfer James Van De Griff and Ringgold’s Chase Deck by one shot in the tournament that included a field of 139 amateurs and professionals.
Knoxville’s Jeff Golliher finished two shots back and Ooltewah’s Mike Bennett and defending champion Josh Nelms were three shots behind.
Van De Griff, an assistant pro at Holston Hills in Knoxville, took low pro honors, just ahead of Ooltewah’s Bennett.
Apyan works with sports psychologist Charles Plott from Alabama, who has worked with McCallie sensation and University of Georgia signee Adam Mitchell.
The 18-year-old Apyan birdied Nos. 13, 15 and 17 as he headed to the clubhouse.
“I feel like my game’s improving,” Apyan said. “I can’t wait to get down to Southern Miss.
“I used to worry about making bogeys. But working with Charles I’ve learned not to worry about them. Even if I miss a green, I’m trying to chip the ball in for a birdie. It’s a different mindset.”
SENIORS: Neil Spitalny of Chattanooga won the senior division with scores of 66-65-131 -- three strokes ahead of Kingsport club pro Mark Houser.
2005 Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open
Overall Results
Place Name Hometown Rd 1 Rd 2 Total
1st Paul APYAN(A) Hixson, TN 65 67 132
2nd James VAN DE GRIFF Knoxville, TN 64 69 133
Chase DECK(A) Ringgold, GA 64 69 133
4th Jeff GOLLIHER(A) Knoxville, TN 69 65 134
5th Mike BENNETT Ooltewah, TN 68 67 135
Josh NELMS(A) Hixson, TN 67 68 135
7th Loren PERSONETT Antioch, TN 69 67 136
8th Randy HELTON Murfreesboro, TN 69 69 138
Audie JOHNSON Lebanon, TN 69 69 138
Steve GOLLIHER(A) Knoxville, TN 68 70 138
Eric REBMANN Knoxville, TN 70 68 138
12th Greg WYATT Crossville, TN 69 70 139
13th Richard REBNE Ringgold, GA 68 72 140
Robert WARD Greeneville, TN 73 67 140
Jason BABB Soddy Daisy, TN 70 70 140
Chris STACY Pennington Gap, VA 68 72 140
Ray MORTON(A) Lenoir City, TN 69 71 140
Hunt GILLILAND Chattanooga, TN 67 73 140
Jay POTTER(A) Harrison, TN 71 69 140
Chris GILLILAND(A) Chattanooga, TN 70 70 140
21st Mark GUHNE Hixson, TN 72 70 142
22nd Tom SCHREINER(A) Chattanooga, TN 72 71 143
Paul JENNINGS(A) Hixson, TN 70 73 143
Walter HARRIS(A) Soddy Daisy, TN 71 72 143
Nick BAILES(A) Cleveland, TN 71 72 143
Bryce LEDFORD(A) Ooltewah, TN 75 68 143
Steve MUNSON Chuckey, TN 70 73 143
David MCCULLOCH(A) Lenoir City, TN 75 68 143
29th Scott VICK(A) Franklin, TN 72 72 144
Aaron FEYES Lookout Mountain, GA 74 70 144
Nick BLAKELY(A) Chattanooga, TN 75 69 144
Richard SPRAKER Oak Ridge, TN 75 69 144
John MCKENRY Cordova, TN 72 72 144
34th Allen FENNELL Kingsport, TN 73 72 145
Michael KNIGHT Smyrna, TN 75 70 145
Ron WATERS(A) Alcoa, TN 76 69 145
Greg PRIVETTE(A) Harrison, TN 75 70 145
Scott KANIPE Morristown, TN 74 71 145
39th Chris DIBBLE Knoxville, TN 72 74 146
Mike LOVVORN(A) Shelbyville, TN 75 71 146
Casey VAN DE GRIFF Knoxville, TN 74 72 146
Paul MARTENS Nashville, TN 73 73 146
Paul BRANNON Antioch, TN 77 69 146
David TRANTANELLA(A) Powell, TN 73 73 146
Joey WESTMORELAND Chattanooga, TN 75 71 146
46th Mike MORGAN Knoxville, TN 71 76 147
Robert PAINTER(A) Chattanooga, TN 72 75 147
Will BREWER Kingston Springs, TN 71 76 147
John MAUPIN(A) Franklin, TN 72 75 147
Drew PAIRAMORE(A) Memphis, TN 74 73 147
51st Mike CARROLL(A) Knoxville, TN 75 73 148
52nd Clark BREWER(A) Brentwood, TN 76 73 149
Josh LAWSON(A) Hixson, TN 77 72 149
Polk BROWN(A) Kingston, TN 74 75 149
Dennis BLAKE(A) Hixson, TN 77 72 149
John PIERCE(A) Chattanooga, TN 75 74 149
57th David MCILLWAIN(A) Hendersonville, TN 73 77 150
Brandon MOORE(A) Ooltewah, TN 76 74 150
Keith BURDETTE Harrison, TN 73 77 150
Tyler LANE(A) Dayton, TN 75 75 150
Jeff GUERRY(A) Lookout Mtn, TN 74 76 150
62nd Bob RICE(A) Riceville, TN 73 78 151
Jay UNDERWOOD Chattanooga, TN 79 72 151
Weston WARD(A) Greeneville, TN 75 76 151
65th Andrew CREECH(A) Kimgsport, TN 78 74 152
Cory HINCHEY(A) Abingdon, VA 78 74 152
67th Gil MILTON(A) Signal Mtn, TN 81 72 153
Robert ESLICK(A) Nashville, TN 78 75 153
69th John LAMBERT(A) Hixson, TN 82 72 154
Rick MONTGOMERY(A) Soddy Daisy, TN 75 79 154
David HARRIS(A) Cleveland, TN 77 77 154
72nd William MABRY(A) Hixson, TN 78 77 155
73rd Josh BAIN(A) Ooltewah, TN 82 75 157
74th John LOTT(A) nashville, TN 85 74 159
75th Eli ALLISON(A) Knoxville, TN 86 74 160
EDDIE BAILEY(A) Chuckey, TN 83 77 160
77th Tyler COLE(A) Kingsport, TN 80 81 161
78th Campbell BREWER(A) Brentwood, TN 83 80 163
79th John MARSHALL(A) Nashville, TN 74 93 167
80th Charles BEASLEY(A) Maryville, TN NS
Craig LEE Niota, TN WD
Matthew MINCER(A) Lenoir City, TN WD
Gary WEAR(A) maryville, TN WD
Todd KILLIAN Chattanooga, TN WD
Don FRANKLIN(A) Signal Mountain, TN NS
Ricky MORSE(A) Murfreesboro, TN WD
Tim KANE(A) Signal Mountain, TN NS
Taylor LEWIS(A) Chattanooga, TN NS
Jeff CHAMBERS(A) Knoxville, TN WD
90th Jay GOZA(A) Cleveland, TN 74 WD
91st Bryan RODGERS(A) Knoxville, TN 75 WD
92nd Roy MATLOCK(A) Brentwood, TN 78 WD
93rd Jim RILEY(A) Antioch, TN 80 WD
94th Wade MANGRUM(A) Nashville, TN 81 WD
95th Matthew HAEMSCH(A) Chattanooga, TN 90 NS
2005 Ira Templeton Chattanooga Open
Senior Division Results
Place Name Hometown Rd 1 Rd 2 Total
1st Neil SPITALNY(A) Chattanooga, TN 66 65 131
2nd Mark HOUSER Kingsport, TN 65 69 134
3rd Jim BROWN(A) Loudon, TN 68 67 135
4th Bobby NICHOLS Algood, TN 69 67 136
5th Bobby BRAY Morristown, TN 70 67 137
6th Bob CLARK(A) Cordova, TN 72 66 138
Thomas BAIRD(A) Signal Mountain, TN 70 68 138
8th Gary ROBINSON Hermitage, TN 69 70 139
9th John NICHOLS Brentwood, TN 69 71 140
Larry MCGILL(A) Chattanooga, TN 69 71 140
George NEWBECK Maryville, TN 66 74 140
12th Ben LONG(A) Maryville, TN 70 71 141
13th Tom KAMMANN Baneberry, TN 71 71 142
Gene DIXON Murfreesboro, TN 69 73 142
15th Gary PIERCE(A) Franklin, TN 72 71 143
Gene LOMAX(A) Gallatin, TN 69 74 143
17th Carl MAYES(A) Andersonville, TN 72 72 144
Gary PETTIT(A) Knoxville, TN 72 72 144
Michael JENKINS(A) Chattanooga, TN 72 72 144
Richard KAMMANN(A) Baneberry, TN 71 73 144
Bill FRANKLIN Sparta, TN 71 73 144
22nd John PARTAIN(A) Bristol, TN 71 74 145
Jack RAMSEY(A) Germantown, TN 71 74 145
Randy YODER(A) Chattanooga, TN 71 74 145
25th Tom KEEFE Knoxville, TN 74 72 146
James PASCHAL Hendersonville, TN 72 74 146
Don VARNER(A) Powell, TN 72 74 146
28th Carl LOHREN Dandridge, TN 75 72 147
Rick HARRELL(A) Sevierville, TN 74 73 147
Bill CRAWFORD(A) Nashville, TN 73 74 147
Ken GROSS(A) Loudon, TN 71 76 147
Rick DONNAHOO(A) Chattanooga, TN 70 77 147
33rd Warren HUDDLESTON Crossville, TN 75 73 148
Tony COX(A) Crossville, TN 76 72 148
35th Louis CARSON(A) Murfreesboro, TN 76 74 150
36th King OEHMIG(A) Chattanooga, TN 76 75 151
Tom BEAVER Shelbyville, TN 77 74 151
Jack SELLS(A) Brentwood, TN 74 77 151
39th Harry WOODS(A) Signal Mtn, TN 79 74 153
40th Joe SIMMONS(A) Sparta, TN 74 82 156
41st Joe SCRUGGS(A) Chattanooga, TN 81 76 157
42nd Jesse WORKMAN(A) Hayesville, NC 85 78 163
43rd Steve WILDERMUTH(A) Smyrna, TN 81 89 170
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