Senior Amateur Championship

August 17, 2007

Carter Plantation

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MONROE’S BOB COOPER EXTENDS LEADS AFTER SECOND ROUND AT 2007 LGA SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Springfield, Louisiana August 17, 2007

Monroe’s Bob Cooper, in his first year of eligibility, extended his lead to four shots heading into final round play at the 2007 Louisiana Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship. Cooper, who led by one shot after Thursday, fired his second straight sub-par round, shooting a one-under par 71 to finish 36 holes at three-under par 141. Tied for second place with 18 holes yet to play are Bill Land of Lafayette and Rick Bratcher of LaPlace. They both stand at one-over par 145. Land shot 74 on Friday, while Bratcher had one of the day’s best scores with a two-under par 70.

Jim Adams of Baton Rouge stands alone in 4^th at two-over 146, with Doug Farr of Monroe one shot back in 5^th by himself at 147. Farr also shot 70 on Friday. 2005 Champion Darell Benoit of Belle Chasse and Hal Wright of Shreveport are tied for 6^th at 148, with Vernon St. Amant of LaPlace another shot back and in 8^th place. Rounding out the Top Ten are two-time Champion Frank Brame of Alexandria, Robert Shelton of Lafayette, and Sid Harp of Donaldsonville, all at six-over par 150. Defending Champion John Davis of Lafayette, after a 75 on Friday stands tied for 12^th at 151.

Cooper got off to a strong start with birdies on #2, #4, and #6, and a lone bogey on the par three 4^th to turn in two-under par 34. Two bogeys and a birdie on #14 brought him home in 37 or his lead would have been even greater heading in Saturday’s final 18 holes.

This year’s Championship is being held at Carter Plantation, a David Toms design in Springfield, just southwest of Hammond. The course continues to draw accolades from this field of the top Senior (50 & Over) players in Louisiana. Friday’s play was again conducted under hot and humid conditions, with Thursday’s welcome breezes non-existent on Friday. The field was cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes with 65 players making the cut at 166. Play will begin at 7:15 AM on Saturday off #1 tee, with the leaders scheduled to go off at 10:24 AM.

The LGA also conducted Age Group Championships the first two days over 36 holes. See below for Champions in the three Age Group Championships:

70 & Over Age Group: Ron Guidry, Baton Rouge 157

Toni Toniette, Youngsville 165

65-69 Age Group: Curt McClure, Shreveport 158

Corky Yates, Pineville 163

60-64 Age Group: Jim Lipe, Shreveport ** 153

David Harris, Covington 153

** won playoff

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