Palmer Closes with 69 to Claim the 43rd
Trustmark Invitational Title
Top: (from left to right) Austin Lane of Trustmark, Damon Palmer, and
Tim Basel; Bottom: (from left to right) Austin Lane of Trustmark, Marshall
Saxon, and Tim Basel
Oxford, Miss. — (July 17, 2016) – Damon Palmer
of Tupelo won the 2016 Trustmark Invitational with
a three-day total of 12-under par 204 at the Country
Club of Oxford. This was the first time the club hosted
this event. The tournament, which showcases a field
of the state’s top PGA professionals and amateurs,
paid a total purse of $20,500.
Palmer deserves to be proud for many reasons this
weekend, including breaking the course record with
his second round score of 7-under par 65. His Round 1
score of 2-under par 70 and Round 3 score of 3-under
par 69 were also noteworthy. Palmer won by seven
shots over Cameron Clarke of Pittsboro. Reflecting
on his incredible rounds, Palmer said, “It was one of
the greatest experiences as far as golf goes. It was the
best performance I have ever had. It was very stressful
starting today with the lead. I had a goal in mind to
shoot even par or under, and whatever happened
would happen. With [today’s round of] 3-under par, I
am tickled pink. What a fine golf course. What a fine
weekend of golf. It was a fun golf course to play. I am
glad to be the Trustmark Invitational Champion and
the course record holder.”
Marshall Saxon of Biloxi was awarded the William
E. Sonny Lawson Cup, which is given to the Round
One Low Professional. Saxon also claimed the PGA
Professional Champion title with rounds of 70-72-73
for a three-day total of 1-under par 215.
Additional flight winners were:
1st Flight – Isaiah Jackson of Golden
2nd Flight – Tucker Jenkins of Guntown
3rd Flight – Rhett Walters of Louin
4th Flight – Trenton Myers of Brandon
Thank you to Managing Partner Larry Britt,
PGA General Manager Ricky Hamilton, Head Golf
Course Superintendent Jeremy Castle, Executive
Chef Jonathan Oliver as well as the rest of the staff at
the Country Club of Oxford for all of their hard work
in making this a fantastic event.
The Mississippi PGA is comprised of 130 PGA
professionals who are recognized experts in the game
and business of golf and are employed at 65 of
Mississippi’s finest golf facilities. Mississippi Chapter
President Tim Basel, PGA, comments, “It is great to
have the Trustmark Invitational in Oxford for the first
time. The Country Club of Oxford has been a great
host, and this event was a huge success.”
For results visit gspga.com or https://gulfpga.
bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gulfpga16/event/
gulfpga1616/contest/10/leaderboard.htm
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