Hanzel Prevails At Pine Needles

Image: CSHanzel Prevails At Pine NeedlesDoug Hanzel won the Society of Seniors Dale Morey Championship in Southern Pines, N.C., last Wednesday.
Hanzel (above), of Savannah, Ga., shot 72-75-71 for a 4-over-par 218 total at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club and Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club. He finished one stroke ahead of John Wright of Fairhope, Ala., and Keith Decker of Martinsville, Va. The competitors played Pine Needles in the first and final rounds, and Mid Pines during the second round. The victory was Hanzel’s fourth of the season on the senior amateur circuit. He previously won the Senior Porter Cup, the Society of Seniors John Kline tournament and the Timuquana Cup’s senior division. Edward Hargett, Jr. of Blythewood, S.C., finished fourth at 6-over 220, and Mark Knecht of Paducah, Ky., finished fifth, another stroke back. Stephen Fox of Barboursville, W. Va., won the Super Senior division. He shot 70-75-72 for a 3-over 217 total and finished seven strokes ahead of Don Russell of Tequesta, Fla. Ron Johnson, of Walnut Creek, Calif., won the Grand Master division. He shot 70-73-72 to finish at even-par 215, two strokes ahead of Rick Kline. The Grand Masters division played the first and final rounds at Mid Pines and the second round at Pine Needles. RESULTSStaff and Wire ReportsWhatsInsideCoverWhat's InsideRory UnpluggedOdyssey 110419Count ’Em AllMcCord Exudes Gratitude In Wake Of CBS OusterDave Cannon: 30 Years Without Missing A ShotSky Caddie 110419Picture This: KordaPicture This: BermudaCallaway Super Hybrid 110419A Quick 9Callaway Apex Smoke 110419Jaws MD5 Wedges Aim To Deliver Increased Spin, ControlAdidas Seeks To Make New Shoe Players’ Knit PickGear GiveawayCasa De Campo 110419Range RatTexans Figure Prominently In Renewed Spirit ChaseUSGA, R&A Announce World Handicap System RolloutDoctors of the Game 110419Rory Burnishes Stellar YearMickelson Bids Farewell To Top 50Back Nine Book 110419Back From Yips, Todd Returns To Winner's CirclePGA Journeys 110419Nelly Korda Defends TitleQ-Series At Pinehurst Hits The MarkLPGA 110419Secession A Reflection Of Longtime Pro HarmonGlobal Golf Links 110419Walker Cup Return Puts Spring In Crosby’s StepSGA 110419Hanzel Prevails At Pine NeedlesThe Hours That FollowedStatisticsPostScriptMasthead