USGA

TEXAS WINS WEATHER-SHORTENED
USGA MEN'S STATE TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIP BY ONE SHOT

USGA State Team Championship
September 7-9, 1999
at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (Gold Course)
Williamsburg, Va.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Texas claimed the team title Thursday by one stroke over Virginia and Minnesota, the defending champion and first-day leader, at the weather-shortened 1999 USGA Men's State Team Championship at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club with a 4-under-par total of 280.

Play was suspended at 2:53 p.m. because of lightning in the area and called off completely at 4:30 p.m. with the 36-hole scores as the official results. The championship was scheduled to be a 54-hole event.

The State Team Championship is a biennial event that began in 1995 as part of the celebration of the USGA Centennial and was fashioned after the World Amateur Team Championship. The two lowest individual scores from each team count daily toward the team total.

On Wednesday, Bob Kearney of Houston shot his second straight 3-under-par 68 and Dave Dunkelberg of Fort Worth fired an even-par 71 as the Texas moved into the lead at the 6,696-yard Gold Course after beginning the day in a three-way tie for fifth place with Idaho and Arkansas at 1-under 141.

The Texas team consisted of Kearney, a 43-year-old computer programmer, Dunkelberg, a 35-year-old surgery consultant and Chip Stewart, 52, of Dallas who shot 76-72 and is the owner of a forklift company.

"We all wanted to play the third round," said Kearney. "I don't consider it tainted. It's part of the game. I was in our state amateur earlier this year and I was two or three shots out of the lead in the fourth round and they washed it out and I didn't have a chance to catch up."

Texas' two-day team total ties for the second-best 36-hole score in the history of the championship.

"I played well. I had a couple of 68s," said Kearney. "I was able to do that without making a lot of bogeys. I made only two bogeys in two days. That's helps because all the birdies counted. Both of our guys improved the second day and were improving today."

Virginia, the home state team, made the strongest move on Wednesday after completing the first day in a tie for 13th place. They finished in a tie for second and were buoyed by a 5-under total of 137 on a 68 from Faber Jamerson of Appamattox and a second straight 69 from Keith Decker of Fieldale to complete the two days of competition at 3-under 281.

"We obviously would have liked to have played," said Decker of not having the chance to win with only one shot separating them from the leaders. "We hate for the weather to dictate how things are going. We don't mind losing. We've lost before. We'll lose again. But, we sure would have liked to have played. There was a lot of golf left. Texas certainly deserved it. They did the best through the first two days. They did what they had to do."

The Virginians were tied by Minnesota, which also finished at 1-under 281. On Wednesday, Minnesota's Joe Stansberry (Minneapolis) fired a second consecutive 70. Terry O'Loughlin of St. Paul shot a 3-over 74 that included a two-stroke penalty under Rule 8, Advice. Without the penalty, Minnesota would have retained the team lead at 5-under 279.

Tennessee, with a 2-under 69 from Danny Green of Jackson and an even-par 71 from Richard Smith of Dresden, finished tied for fourth at 1-under 283 with Florida, which got a 71 from Joe Alfieri II of Lutz and a 72 from Mark Leetzow of Sarasota.

Ohio held sole possession of sixth place at 2-over 286 after a 72 from Rod Spittle of Dublin and a 74 from Robert Gerwin of Cincinnati.

Connecticut, which held second place after the first day, dropped to a tie for seventh at 3-over 287.

Williamsburg, Va. - Weather caused the cancellation of the third round and results from Wednesday's second round of play are the official results. Tuesday results at the 1999 USGA Men's State Team Championship at the 6,696-yard, par-71 Golden Horseshoe Golf Course's Gold Course. (two of the lowest three individual scores count toward each team's daily total):

   1. TEXAS  141-139--280; Bob Kearney, Houston  68-68--136; Dan Dunkelberg,
Ft Worth  73-71--144; Chip Stewart, Dallas 76-72--148.
2. MINNESOTA  137-144--281; Joe Stansberry, Minneapolis  70-70--140;
J B Lloyd, Wayzata  67-79--146; Terry O'Loughlin, St. Paul  73-74--147.
2. VIRGINIA  144-137--281; Keith Decker, Fieldale  69-69--138; Faber
Jamerson, Appomattox  78-68--146; Charles Green III, Tazewell  75-71--146.
4. TENNESSEE  143-140--283; Danny Green, Jackson  72-69--141;
Richard Smith, Dresden  71-71--142; Rob Long, Clarksville  77-73--150.
4. FLORIDA  140-143--283; Joe Alfieri II, Lutz  70-71--141; Mark
Leetzow, Sarasota  70-72--142; Doug Lacrosse, Tampa 76-73--149.
6. OHIO  143-143--286; Rod Spittle, Dublin  69-72--141; Robert
Gerwin, Cincinnati  74-74--148; Alan Fadel, Toledo 78-71--149.
7. WISCONSIN  146-141--287; Robert Gregorski, Cato  72-70--142; Ryan
Helminen, Appleton  75-71--146; Mark Bemowski, Greenfield  74-77--151.
7. CONNECTICUT  138-149--287; Brian Ahern, West Hartford
68-78--146; Jerry Courville, Milford  70-77--147; Joe Dennis, Wolcott
78-72--150.
7. SOUTH CAROLINA  145-142--287; Kevin King, Hilton Head
72-71--143; Mike Bright, Mt Pleasant  73-71--144; Frank Ford III, Charleston
78-76--154.
10. CALIFORNIA  142-146--288; Tim Hogarth, Northridge  70-73--143;
Darryl Donovan, Gilroy  72-74--146; John Pate, Santa Barbara  74-73--147.
10. PENNSYLVANIA  140-148--288; Jim Sullivan Jr, Abington
68-73--141; Chris Lange, Bryn Mawr  72-75--147; Robin McCool, Bethlehem
77-76--153.
12. ARKANSAS  141-148--289; Stan Lee, Maumelle  68-76--144; Jay Fox,
Little Rock  77-72--149; Tracy Harris, Little Rock 73-81--154.
13. DELAWARE  147-143--290; Darrell Clayton, Hockessin  73-71--144;
Thomas Borsello, Wilmington  74-72--146; Michael Hall, Wilmington
79-73--152.
13. NEVADA  149-141--290; Brady Exber, Las Vegas  75-70--145; Steve
Sheehan, Reno  76-71--147; David Nelson, Reno 74-75--149.
13. OKLAHOMA  148-142--290; Tripp Davis, Norman  73-69--142; Rick
Ruffin, Oklahoma City  75-75--150; Bill Jackson, Oklahoma City  81-73--154.
16. MICHIGAN  146-145--291; Hank Schlissberg, Lansing  74-71--145;
Shaun Koch, Howell  72-74--146; David Hall, Royal Oak  79-74--153.
17. MARYLAND  144-148--292; Martin West, Rockville  71-73--144;
Larry Storck, Baltimore  73-75--148; Kirk Lombardi, Gaithersburg
75-78--153.
17. MASSACHUSETTS  143-149--292; Kevin Quinn, Boston  68-75--143;
Doug Clapp, Walpole  75-74--149; Frank Vana Jr, Marlboro  75-77--152.
19. ILLINOIS  145-148--293; Chip Travis, Hinsdale  71-76--147;
Richard Dukelow, Orland Park  74-75--149; Mark Johnson, Cairo  78-73--151.
19. LOUISIANA  147-146--293; Craig Webb, Shreveport  73-73--146;
Doug Farr, Monroe  75-73--148; Bob Cooper, Monroe 74-76--150.
19. NORTH CAROLINA  144-149--293; Steve Wright, Laurinburg
72-73--145; Paul Simson, Raleigh  72-77--149; Mike Goodes, Reidsville
74-76--150.
22. WEST VIRGINIA  148-147--295; Patrick Carter, Lesage  74-72--146;
Tad Tomblin, Morgantown  74-75--149; Steve Fox, Huntington  79-75--154.
22. IDAHO  141-154--295; Scott Masingill, Payette  67-77--144; Bret
Rupert, Boise  74-77--151; Jim Malay, Boise  80-78--158.
22. INDIANA  147-148--295; Randy Nichols, Connersville  70-74--144;
Mike Bell, Indianapolis  78-74--152; Rusty Ripberger, Tipton  77-81--158.
22. RHODE ISLAND  149-146--295; John Auclair, Cumberland
73-74--147; Mike Soucy, Coventry  77-72--149; Charlie Blanchard, Tiverton
76-79--155.
22. MISSOURI  143-152--295; Doug Diemer, St Louis  70-76--146;
Robert Godwin, Poplar Bluff  73-76--149; Richard Berkmeyer Jr, Ballwin
77-79--156.
27. GEORGIA  148-148--296; Jeff Knox, Augusta  74-74--148; Bill
Roberts, Pine Mountain  74-75--149; Rick Cloninger, Dacula 76-74--150.
28. COLORADO  146-151--297; Rick Dewitt, Arvada  70-74--144; Mike
Glaesel, Arvada  76-77--153; David Delich, Colorado Springs  79-80--159.
29. ALABAMA  154-144--298; Eric Hamilton, Anniston  76-72--148; Joey
Holley, Troy  78-72--150; Cole McInnis, Alexander City  79-74--153.
29. KANSAS  149-149--298; Sean Thayer, Garden City  73-73--146;
Marty Sallaz, Overland Park  76-76--152; Ron Brewer, Leawood  77-76--153.
29. UTAH  152-146--298; Kurt Bosen, Bountiful  75-72--147; Ryan Job,
Salt Lake City  80-74--154; Steve Poulson, Draper 77-82--159.
29. MONTANA  156-142--298; Eddie Kavern, Dillon  78-70--148; Rob
Bergerson, Billings  80-72--152; Parker Heller, Helena 78-77--155.
29. IOWA  154-144--298; Mike Sawyer, Cedar Falls  77-72--149; Sam
Billmeyer, Ankney  77-76--153; Scott Briggs, Muscatine 83-72--155.
34. NEBRASKA  151-148--299; John Sajevic, Fremont  74-74--148; David
Clouse, Friend  77-74--151; Bill Spangler, Lincoln 80-77--157.
34. NEW JERSEY  149-150--299; Lee Richardson, Ridgewood  74-76--150;
Jeff Thomas, Brick  75-76--151; Mike Deo, Milford 77-74--151.
34. KENTUCKY  152-147--299; Chip Montgomery, Anchorage  76-71--147;
Howard Logan Jr, Shelbyville  76-77--153; Larry Grasch, Frankfort
84-76--160.
37. MAINE  150-150--300; Casey Bourque, Biddeford  76-73--149; Mark
Plummer, Manchester  74-77--151; Ron Brown Jr, Cumberland Foreside
77-77--154.
37. ARIZONA  148-152--300; Marty James, Prescott  74-77--151; Steve
Dallas, Gilbert  79-75--154; Michael Spiher, Tempe 74-81--155.
39. WASHINGTON  150-151--301; Keith Coleman, Mukilteo  72-74--146;
Alex Stamey, Mill Creek  78-77--155; Greg Ott, Kent 78-77--155.
39. NEW MEXICO  153-148--301; Jeff Chapman, Albuquerque  76-72--148;
Leon Chapman, Albuquerque  77-76--153; Scott Roser, Ruidoso  86-84--170.
39. NEW HAMPSHIRE  150-151--301; Peter Malley, Manchester
74-76--150; Dan Arvanitis, Manchester  76-75--151; Phil Pleat, Nashua
76-76--152.
42. MISSISSIPPI  153-149--302; Rett Crowder, Ridgeland  78-72--150;
Tico Hoffman, Jackson  76-77--153; Judge Little, Meridian  77-80--157.
42. SOUTH DAKOTA  148-154--302; Mike Brummer, Rapid City
73-75--148; Matt Einspahr, Brookings  75-79--154; Roger Legge,
Aberdeen  78-79--157.
44. OREGON  152-155--307; Cameron Azari, Eugene  76-77--153; Jim
Pliska, Gresham  77-78--155; Chris Maletis, Portland 76-81--157.
45. NEW YORK  157-151--308; Casey Alexander, Massapequa Park
79-74--153; Luke Hobika, Syracuse  78-77--155; John Gaffney, Williamsville
87-82--169.
45. NORTH DAKOTA  156-152--308; Michael Podolak, Oxbow  75-74--149;
Jay Myhre, Rolette  81-78--159; Todd Schaefer, Grand Forks  84-80--164.
47. PUERTO RICO  162-147--309; Eddie Lopez, San Juan  81-76--157;
Isander Alvarez, San Juan  81-76--157; Manuel Rivera, Luquillo  86-71--157.
48. VERMONT  156-154--310; Joseph Bouffard, S Burlington
78-76--154; David Goodrich, Colchester  78-79--157; Dustin Cone, Bennington
81-78--159.
49. WYOMING  161-155--316; Craig Reasoner, Casper  78-77--155; Jim
Marshall, Worland  83-78--161; Cory Marburger, Lander  84-82--166.
50. ALASKA  161-158--319; Greg Sanders, Anchorage  78-75--153;
Gordon Pospisil, Anchorage  83-83 --166; Casey Cusack, Anchorage  DQ--84.

     Individual Scores (Leaders Only)
     Bob Kearney, Houston, Texas  68-68--136
Keith Decker, Fieldale, Va.  69-69--138
Joe Stansberry, Minneapolis, Minn.  70-70--140
Jim Sullivan Jr, Abington, Pa.  68-73--141
Danny Green, Jackson, Tenn.  72-69--141
Joe Alfieri II, Lutz, Fla.  70-71--141
Rod Spittle, Dublin, Ohio  69-72--141
     Robert Gregorski, Cato, Wis.  72-70--142
Tripp Davis, Norman, Okla.  73-69--142
Mark Leetzow, Sarasota, Fla.  70-72--142
Richard Smith, Dresden, Tenn.  71-71--142
Kevin King, Hilton Head, S.C.  72-71--143
Kevin Quinn, Boston, Mass.  68-75--143
Tim Hogarth, Northridge, Calif.  70-73--143
Rick Dewitt, Arvada, Colo.  70-74--144
Mike Bright, Mt Pleasant, S.C.  73-71--144
Stan Lee, Maumelle, Ark.  68-76--144
Scott Masingill, Payette, Idaho  67-77--144
Dan Dunkelberg, Ft Worth, Texas  73-71--144
Randy Nichols, Connersville, Ind.  70-74--144
Martin West, Rockville, Md.  71-73--144
Darrell Clayton, Hockessin, Del.  73-71--144

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