Piercy Wins NE Pennsylvania Classic
Former Hooters Tour Member Wins Second Title
Moscow, PA (August 24, 2008)…For the second time in three weeks, former Hooters Tour member Scott Piercy found the winner’s circle on The Nationwide Tour. (picture courtesy of Condon/PGA TOUR)The former San Diego State golfer fired rounds of 66-68-69-64 for a four day total of thirteen-under par 267 and a two stroke win over Brendon De Jonge and Cameron Percy in the North East Pennsylvania Classic.
"It's been amazing," said Piercy, who won the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open two weeks ago and finished tied for sixth at last week's Xerox Classic. "I felt it's been coming, even when I was 123 on the money list. I tweaked a couple of things, which is mainly taking the bogeys out. The last three weeks I've been taking the bogeys out of play. When you do that, along with making a lot of birdies, you've got a chance at winning.
With the win, Piercy collects $94,500 and moves from 35th to 12th on the Nationwide Tour’s money list and assures himself a spot in the top 25 and a PGA TOUR card for 2009.
Piercy played the Hooters Tour from 2005-2007, Piercy had seven top ten finishes in 17 events played including a win in the season opening event in the 2006 season in Orlando, Florida. Piercy collected nearly $80,000 in earnings over those three seasons. Piercy also captured "The Ultimate Game" with a $2,000,000 first prize last summer.
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