Craycraft wins Invitational for 4th time to join Jones as winningest players ever

Billy Craycraft proved once again that he's the man to beat in the annual Amos Martin Invitational Golf Classic. After setting the pace with the low score of the day (68) on Saturday, he held on for another low score of the day (70) on Sunday to win the tournment for the second straight year and the fourth time in his golfingcareer. Craycraft's 138 for the 2007 event was just one stroke off the tournament record, a mark he himself set almost two decades ago in 1988.

The year after that, 1989, was when Bobby Jones won the tournament for a previously unprecedented fourth time. He held that distinction until last weekend when Craycraft equalled the feat, interestingly in almost the same number of years - 23 for Craycraft, 22 for Jones.

The consecutive win sets Craycraft up to be the only back-to-backto back winner of the tournament if he can repeat again in 2008. There have now been seven back-to-back winners but no player has ever won the tournament three times in a row.

Second place honors again went to Jim Baston who was again just two stokes back at 140 for the two days. He and Craycraft were both four strokes better than they were in 2006. Chad Blackmon shot 144 to take third place in the tournament.

Almost 100 golfers participated in the tournament this year representing an increase of more than 20 over last year. Everything went smoothly and except for a very short rain delay on Sunday morning, the weather cooperated nicely.

Tournament chairman Casey Jackson said he was pleased with the turnout and reported that everyone seemed to have an enjoyable weekend. He expressed his thanks to the following for their help with the tournament:

Griggs-Ficklen Insurance, Farmers State Bank, Charles Legette, Jr. Attorney-At-Law, Georgia Respiratory Home Care, Barnett Southern, Main Street Paint & Decorating, Co. Inc., Washington Hardware, Inc., Washington Cellular, Tena's Jewelry & Gift Shop, Standard Auto & Equipment, Andrew Quick Lube, Ed & Joan Geddings,

1st Franklin Financial, Dixie Wood Products, Inc., Broome Brothers Contractors, Wilkes Eye Center, M&M- CSRA Office Products, Bumper to Bumper of Washington, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Andrews Property Holdings, LLC/ NAPA,

Fievet Pharmacy, LLC., Colonial Builders Supply, Subway of Washington, E-Clips, Washington Rotary Club, Denard & Moore Construction Co., Fareway Building Supply, Yellow Jacket Farms, Jeff Maloof Roofing,Fitzpatrick Hotel, Thompson Construction Supply Co. Inc., Washington Ford Mercury, Rayle EMC, Wilson Citgo, Cost Cutters, and The News-Reporter.

All scoring was reported as follows:

Championship Flight
Billy Craycraft	68	70	138
Jim Baston	70	70	140
Chad Blackmon	72	70	142
Mark Bradford	69	75	144
Jimmy Harkins	71	74	145
Darren Davenport	73	73	146
Tony Williamson	73	73	146
Dann Standard	71	76	147
Mike Gunn	72	75	147
James Drinkard	73	75	148

Tommy Wells	73	77	150
George Dyson	74	76	150
Tony Kearnes	73	78	151
Steve Chafin	74	78	152
Bob Marcus	72	82	154
Raymond Kearnes	73	82	155
Jimmy Devine	74	81	155
Jon Martin	74	86	160
First Flight
David Dye	75	70	145
Bill Rousey	75	72	147
Sam Moore	76	73	149
Casey Jackson	79	72	151
Chip Hardin	76	75	151
Mark Blanton	76	75	151
Carter Thompson	75	77	152
Scott Chafin	76	76	152
Tad Hopkins	77	77	154
Charlie Jones	77	78	155
Tony Powell	77	80	157
Rob JAckson	77	80	157
John Willis	76	82	158
Jack Harvey	77	81	158
John Broadnax	78	80	158
Johnsie Hopkins	79	79	158
Buzzy Turner	76	83	159
Neil Bitting	79	85	164
Mark Walker	78	87	165
Bobby Jones	79	88	167
Second Flight
Mark Lyons	82	76	158
Donnie Smith	81	78	159
Butch Mattison	83	77	160
Sean Daley	80	80	160
Henry Darby	81	81	162
Greg Clay	84	78	162
Cole Rousey	80	83	163
Shane Bennett	81	82	163
Ricky Thornton	81	83	164
John Reese	82	82	164
Paul Pelt	81	84	165
Hamilton Reynolds	82	84	166
Graham Echols	82	85	167
Kevin Watkins	84	83	167
Jack Thurmond	82	86	168

Gil Mattison	83	85	168
Tim Blackmon	84	84	168
Joseph Batrous	82	87	169
Casey Drinkard	82	88	170
Brian Dawson	82	89	171
Jeff Maloof	83	92	175
Third Flight
Pate McMichael	85	82	167
Mike Devine	87	81	168
Hugh Hopkins	85	84	169
Chris Kelly	90	80	170
Will Long	85	86	171
Lenny Putor	85	86	171
David Chafin	87	86	173
Donny Swinson	87	86	173
Alan Bradford	85	88	173
Paul Pelt Jr.	88	86	174
Victor Bailey	89	86	175
Bob Jones	85	90	175
David Thornton	89	88	177
Johnny Gresham	86	91	177
Tim Bowers	85	94	179
Jeff Welker	85	94	179
Gary Pollock	90	92	182
Ray Thornton	87	95	182
Fourth Flight
Blake Thompson	92	83	175
John Overstreet	92	88	180
Drew Brown	93	898	182
Tim Crook	93	89	182
Jackson Lyons	92	90	182
Wane Watkins	98	85	183
Dan Hanson	93	90	183
Trey Lannae	93	93	186
Frank Moore	94	94	188
Ken Joiner	99	90	189
Don Taylor	94	98	192
Sammy Starkans	98	99	197
Sandy Adcock	102	97	199
Trey McCants	102	102	204
Glen Echols	98	111	209
Jason Crook	103	108	211
Jay Fisher	102	112	214
Doug Giles	111	114	225
Wade Giles	132	108	240

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