Neil Connor Wins PPPGA National Championship

The $5,000 PPA National Championship tournament had a perfect holiday setting and 4th of July fireworks were certain to fly in the scramble for the $2,000 top pay-off.

Neil Connor, amazing young pro from Greenville, South Carolina, shot a breath-taking 190, 26-under-par for the 108-hole route, to demonstrate his winning form and truly phenomenal putting ability. Connor aced 21 holes and with his 190 total won first place money of $2,000.00. Neil states that with this money he plans to enter Southern Tech in Atlanta and plans to major in electrical engineering.

Connor was trailed by Keith Richardson of Houston, Texas, who shot a 193, 23-under-par, to win second place money of $1,000. Richardson previously placed fifth in the Houston Open held on June 4th with his 214-aggregate good for $62.50.

Bob Williamson of Jacksonville, Florida, money-winner in each of the six national PPPGA tournaments thus far, brought his total PPPGA earnings up to $1,137.50 mark this week by copping third place for $500 with his 194 total.

The next national PPPGA tourney will be held on Saturday, July 9 on the Putt Putt Golf Course, Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina. Prize money will total $2,000, with top pay off of $1,000 going to first place winner. This tourney will mark the mid-way point of the PPPGA's $30,000 summer putting season, to be followed by seven more nationals across the country.