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Edwards shoots 7-under 64 to grab Blitz
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Photo by Dee McLelland John Holiman fires a shot during a recent Jake Blitz held at Cherokee Rose Country Club.

Patrick Edwards, the reigning Cherokee Rose Country Club Men’s Champion, fired a blistering 7-under 64 to capture the Jake Blitz last Wednesday.

Edwards’ score was one of the lowest in the blitz in recent memory. Dwayne Rye won medalist honors on Saturday and Sunday with 69 and 72 to round out the week.

Points honors went to Austin Middleton with +12 on Wednesday, Earnest Lee +9 on Saturday. Ed Dean and Jason Perry at +4 tied for Sunday honors.

Cherokee Rose also holds a four-person scramble every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Players are invited to show up by 12:30 and will be paired with other participants for the 18-hole scramble.

The Cherokee Rose Country Club Jake Blitz is held every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.  Sign up times end at 8:30 am on Wednesday and Saturday with start time at 9:00 am. Sign up time ends at 12:30 pm on Sunday with start at 1:00 pm. Golfers are paired into groups and are on a points system. Course members and the public are invited to play. For more information contact Cherokee Rose Country Club at (912) 876-5503.


Wednesday, June 9: 

42 Golfers

Medalist – 

Patrick Edwards 64

Front Nine –

Jeff Pearce +6

Back Nine – 

Austin Middleton 

+8 1/2

Overall – 

Austin Middleton +12

Par Threes – Bob Puckett x2, John Holiman, Julian Hodges


 Saturday, Jun 12: 

38 Golfers

Medalist – 

Dwayne Rye 69

Front Nine – 

John Holiman +6 1/2

Back Nine – 

Don Crawford +6

Overall – 

Ernest Lee +9

Par Threes – Jack Shuman, Jeff Pearce, J.C. Connors, Rick Lovelady


Sunday, Jun 13: 

13 Golfers

Medalist – 

Dwayne Rye 72

Front Nine – 

Dale Rowe +4

Back Nine – 

Jim Rowe +5

Overall – Ed Dean, Jason Perry (both +4)

Par Threes – Dale Rowe, Dwayne Rye x2, Robert Darby


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