GHIM LOW-AMATEUR AT THE MASTERS
VINCE INDIA EARNS
ILLINOIS OPEN TITLE
IJGA alumnus Doug Ghim was the only amateur
to make the cut at Augusta this year, earning
him the 2018 Masters Silver Cup. He also carded
the first eagle of the 2018 Masters, and went on IJGA alumnus Vince India clenched the 69th
to card two additional eagles during the course Illinois Open at The Glen Club. “It was a grind,”
of the tournament.
said India, who had to finish the second round
in the morning and then regroup for his 2:10
p.m. tee time. “I had to really talk myself out of
thinking too far ahead and pull the reins back
in. I did a good job for not being in this position
for a long time.” India’s bogey-free final-round
featured birdies on the first, second, eighth,
10th and 12th holes before he came ever-so-
close on Nos. 13, 14 and 15. But a birdie 4 at
the last after a cart path-aided drive of almost
400 yards ended up making the difference.
Finishing in the top ten were fellow IJGA alumni,
David Perkins, Brian Bullington, Jeff Kellen,
David Cooke, Trent Wallace, Matt Murlick and
Kyle Kochevar.
TWO IJGA ALUMNI MAKE
CUT AT JOHN DEERE CLASSIC
IJGA alumni Nick Hardy and Kevin Streelman
both made the cut at the John Deere Classic,
hosted at TPC Deere Run on July 12-15.
Streelman finished the tournament tied for
seventh with a 16-under-par 268 total, while
Hardy finished tied for fourty-third with a
10-under-par 274 total. Doug Ghim and Hardy
earned sponsor exemptions into the field.
Fellow IJGA alumni Brian Bullington and Vince
India played in the Monday qualifier to earn
spots in the Championship field.
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