Robert Funk and Paul Simson winners at the inaugural Crane Cup

1/29/2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Robert Funk wins the Mid-Am flight by one while Paul Simson cruises to a six stroke victory in the senior flight

PALM CITY, Fla (Jan. 29, 2012) -- Starting his day one stroke off the lead and tied for third, Robert Funk of Canyon Lake, California shot a final round 73 to win the inaugural Crane Cup held at the newly redesigned Floridian Golf Club. Funk edged out Matt Bianchini and John Engler by a single stroke. Funk's three-over-par total of 216 included rounds of 75, 68 and 73. First round leader Matt Bianchini of Naples, Florida finished at 217 shooting 70, 73 and 74 and tied with second round co-leader John Engler of Augusta, Georgia who shot 75, 67 and 75. The low round of the day for the Mid-Am flight went to Andrew Lawson of Dallas, Texas who shot a 1-under par 70. Paul Simson of Raleigh, North Carolina cruised to victory in the senior division by a six stroke margin. Simson, the reigning North & South Senior Champion, finished up at 1-under par 212 with rounds of 72, 69 and 71. Chip Lutz, last year's British Senior Amateur champion from Reading, Pennsylvania took second with a 218 and shot 75, 70, 73. Duke Delcher of Bluffton, North Carolina took third place with a 219 shooting rounds of 75, 71 and 73.

Results: Crane Cup

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Robert Funk	Canyon Lake, CA	300	75-68-73--216
T2	Matt Bianchini	, MA	200	70-73-74--217
T2	John Engler	Augusta, GA	200	75-67-75--217
T4	Steve Harwell	Mooresville, NC	100	72-70-76--218
T4	Kevin Watford	Franklin, TN	100	71-73-74--218

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About the Crane Cup

**Will not be held in 2019 54-hole scratch stroke play event with Mid-Amateur and Senior Divisions, hosted by the recently redesigned (Tom Fazio) Floridian in Palm City, Florida. Tournament Director Kevin Marsh is a USGA Mid-Amateur champion and has ...

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