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James Hangs on to Win CR City Amateur
John Sears
Aug. 8, 2010 6:19 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS - Former Cedar Rapids Washington standout Chris James fired a final round 72 to win the CR City Amateur golf tournament Sunday afternoon.
James finished at 6-under par, 208. Steve Koepke took 2nd place, finishing at 3-under, 3 shots back of James. Todd Hingtgen and Justin Pansegrau tied for 3rd at 1-under, Kurt Hockaday was 5th at Even par. Scot Glasford and Matt Sargent tied for 6th at +1.
James entered Sunday's final round with a 5 shot lead, and went wire to wire to win.
Chris James tees off on the first tee during the final round of the Cedar Rapids City Amature Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 at Ellis Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)
Chris James tees off on the third tee during the final round of the Cedar Rapids City Amature Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 at Ellis Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)
Steve Koepke plays out of a green side bunker on the first hole during the final round of the Cedar Rapids City Amature Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 at Ellis Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)