Sep. 18—Robert Russell shot a 7-under 65 to claim first place in the 18th annual Ditto-Sapp Pro-Am last week.
Griffin Locke was runner-up after shooting a 5-under 67, and Jeff Sedocek was third with a 1-under 71.
The Ditto-Sapp Pro-Am golf tournament is a major fundraiser for the Joplin Golf Foundation, with proceeds from the tournament going to benefit the foundation’s junior golf program, which provides clubs and instruction for youth interested in the game of golf through its summer program at Rangeline Golf.
In addition to propping up the junior golf program, proceeds from the event also are distributed as scholarships to local graduating seniors. Last year, the foundation handed out three $500 scholarships to three golfers. This year, the total scholarship has increased to $2,500 with three-year renewable scholarships to be handed out. Local seniors on high school golf teams are encouraged to apply at the Joplin Golf Foundation.
Griffin Locke was runner-up after shooting a 5-under 67 and Jeff Sedocek was third with a 1-under 71.
Other individual results include:
Lance Allen, 71 (-1) for fourth place; John Braddish, 72 (E) for fifth; Ryan Dalton, 73 (+1) for sixth place; Taylor Griffith, 74 (+2) for seventh; Ken Evans, 75 (+3) for eighth; Logan Greer, 76 (+4) for ninth place; and Jordan Yockey, 76 (+4) for 10th place.
Andy Franklin, Anthony Fink, Jake Lawver, Evan Wood and Carson Stookey combined for a 114 (-30) to claim first place in the team competition.
Mike Marn, Tony Wiatrak, Cole Brightman, Tustin Ulrich and Tommy Walker were second with a 116 (-28).
Brent Finley, Brock Sapp, Greg Crawford, John McClary and Kyle Long shot 118 (-26) for third place.
Other team results:
Kelby Taylor, Ashton Gasser, Chase Williams, Jase Miller and Matt Jowers, 119 (-25), finished fourth; Bennie Crossland, John Starrett, Kevin Parker, Ethan Sage and Yockey, 119 (-25), were fifth; David Powell, Andy Ebbrecht, Adam Johnson, Lance Fisher and Locke, 119 (-25), finished sixth. Those results were determined by a scorecard playoff.
]Scott Miller, Chris Couch, Trey Butler, Les Olson and Griffith, 120 (-24), were seventh; and Mark Etter, Bobby Landis, Austin Landis, Lucas Davis and Zach Gardner, 121 (-23), finished eighth.
