GALLERY: Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic
Published 3:49 pm Thursday, July 3, 2014
- Robbie Fields places his ball on the No. 12 green. | Brent Maze
Several local golfers competed in the 47th annual Daikin Spirit of America Golf Championship this past weekend at Burningtree Country Club.
Jimmy Reist and Garrett Reist, both of Hartselle, made it to the final day of the tournament after both posted scores of eightover- par over the first three days of the tournament.
Jimmy Reist was tied for 44th place with a 299 (71-71-79-77) while Garrett Reist was 48th overall with 300 (73-73-75-79).
Hartselle’s Jake Tiffin missed the cut by one shot, finishing 11-over-par through 54 holes. After making par 71 in Round 1, he finished eight-over par in Round 2 and three-over-par in Round 3.
Dana Amberson of Hartselle also finished 84th overall with 15-over-par while Robbie Fields was 88th overall with 16-over-par.
Blake Hampton of Hartselle posted 78 in each of his rounds while Colton Key had rounds of 79, 79 and 77.
Tyler Berry rounded out the local golfers competing in the tournament with 81, 79 an 80.
John-Michael O’Toole won the championship by finishing eight-under par.
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- Jake Tiffin talks with his caddy while walking to the green on No. 12 at Burningtree Country Club Thursday.
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- Jake Tiffin lines up for a putt.
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- Jake Tiffin tees off on No. 13.
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- Jake Tiffin uses an iron to hit the ball to the green on No. 13.
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- Jake Tiffin watches his shot while grass clippings from the divot he made fly through the air.
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- Blake Hampton talks with his caddy on the green of No. 14.
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- Blake Hampton places a marker for his ball on the No. 14 green.
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- Blake Hampton waits to tee off.
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- Blake Hampton watches his tee shot travel down the fairway on No. 15.
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- Colton Key of Falkville tees off on No. 11.
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- Robbie Fields lines up a putt on No. 8.
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- Robbie Fields strikes his putt on the No. 8 green.
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- Robbie Fields follows through on his tee shot on No. 9.
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- Robbie Fields reads the green on No. 9.
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- Robbie Fields reaches into the cup for his ball after making a par putt.
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- Jake Tiffin shakes hands with his caddy on No. 18 after Tiffin completed a par 71 at Burningtree Country Club Thursday.
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- Garrett Reist lines up a chip shot off of the No. 18 green.
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- Garrett Reist hits a chip shot on No. 18.
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- Garrett Reist watches his par putt on No. 18.
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- Robbie Fields places his ball on the No. 12 green.
