Jack Hall of Savannah posted a 2-under-par 68 on Sunday in the final round to claim his first Georgia Mid-Amateur championship at the 100-year-old Marietta Country Club.
Hall, who finished at 5-under-par 205, earned the victory by one stroke over Christian Raynor of Kennesaw. Hall began the final round sharing the lead with Raynor after he turned in a 3-under-par 67 in Saturday’s second round.
Coming down the final few holes, Hall was so focused on his own game he said he thought he was tied with Raynor rather than leading by one. Then came par-3 15th hole.
“Christian had about 15 feet for birdie and I had about a 60-footer for a two-putt par,” he said. “I knocked it about 10 feet behind and made it coming back. That’s when the round turned around.
“Off the tee on 16 Christian missed a little to the left and I was able to capitalize and make par there. That’s when I had a one-shot lead, but didn’t realize it. I thought we were even. I forgot he hit it in the hazard on 16. I thought he made par, but he made bogey.”
This victory marks Hall’s first on the GSGA circuit since 2013 when he captured three titles.
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