Daily photo by Gary Lloyd Former Troy State golfer Don Reese won the Dixie PGA Senior Golf Championship by two strokes.

Reese wins Dixie Senior title

From Staff Reports

Former Troy State all-American Don Reese fired a two-day total of 135 to walk away with the 2007 Dixie PGA Senior Golf Championship at the Point Mallard Golf Course in Decatur on Tuesday.

Reese’s two-shot victory over Bob Boyle earned him $850 and a spot in Senior PGA Professional National Championship in Port St. Lucie, Fla., in October.

A former PGA and Champions Tour card member, Reese fired a 70 Tuesday to finish the tournament at 9-under par. Boyle had a closing round 70 and won $650 and a spot in the national tournament.

Also qualifying for the national championship were Mike Parrish and Jack Seltzer. Parrish’s 69 was the lowest second-day round in the field. He is the former golf professional at Burningtree Country Club and Decatur Country Club. Parrish, who lives in Guntersville, pocketed $450. Madison Golf Center’s Billy Eastep had rounds of 72-72 to finish sixth in the 50-57 division. He won $250.

Reese, who lives in Freeport, Fla., won the 50-57 age division at Point Mallard. Carl Pedersen received $700 as the 58-64 winner.

Chip Enlow earned $450 for winning the 65 and over age division.

Point Mallard professional and former touring pro Charlie Krenkel shot rounds of 73-76 to finish in a tie for fourth in the 58-64 age division.

His shot-making earned him $250.

DIXIE PGA SENIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TOP FINISHERS

Age 50-57

Don Reese	65-70—135
Bob Boyle	67-70—137
Danny Weeks	65-73—138
Mike Parrish	70-69—139
Jack Seltzer	70-72—142
Billy Eastep	72-72—144
Barry Holt	74-72—146
Stephen Bobe	73-76—149
Marshall Phillips	76-73—149
Chris Rigdon	73-77—150
B.G. Campbell	75-78—153
Bobby Hall	77-80—157
Mike Barrett	80-77—157
Gene Diamond	83-80—163

Age 58-64

Carl Pedersen	76 67—143
Buddy Whitten	71-76—147
Richard Crawford	74-73—147
Steve Lyles	73-76—149
Charlie Krenkel	73-76—149

Age 65 and over

Chip Enlow	75-76—151
Nick Gettys	75-77—152
Phil Hill	77-79—156
Charles Daniels	79-80—159
Al Marchbanks	79-82—161

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