Local Golf Notebook, March 6: Sutherland's team wins Hilton Head Cup Pro-Am

Professional Tim Sutherland and his three amateur teammates were the winners of the Hilton Head Cup Pro-Am held last weekend at Sea Pines Resort.

Sutherland and teammates Daniel Cort, Scott Hammett and Rick Cooler had scores of 142 and 139 to finish with a 281 total over two days at Heron Point and Harbour Town Golf Links. They finished three shots ahead of pro Blaine Bunch and his teammates Geoff Bickerton, Jim Martin and Mike Hostilo. Ed Brill and teammates Joe Jaspers, Mark Goodwin and Dennis McCormac finished third, seven shots behind the winners.

Sutherland's team also was the net division winner, finishing a whopping 16 strokes ahead of Andrew Bryce and his teammates, Samuel Walker, Nick Snyder and Greg Davis.

BUCHANAN 3RD AT KIAWAH

Former Bluffton golfer Sammie Buchanan, a member of the Bobcats' state championship teams of 2009 and 2011, finished third this past weekend at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate.

Buchanan, a sophomore at UNC Greensboro shot a three-day total of 70-72-79--221 and finished a stroke behind Kent State's Wad Phaewchimplee and Boston College's Katia Joo.

After an even-par 72 on Monday, Buchanan led by a stroke headed into the final day of play. But she couldn't overcome a third-round 79.

Buchanan was a four-time girls golf team's MVP at Bluffton, a four-time All-State golfer and a three-time Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette's player of the year.

She wrapped up her high school career -- which included six seasons of varsity golf -- by tying for eighth at the 2011 Class 3-A state championships to help the Bobcats claim the state title for the second time in three seasons.

SMITH WINS HPGT EVENT

Thanks to a first-round 68, Jesse Smith's final-round 75 was more than enough to hold on to the top spot Tuesday and win the Hurricane Pro Golf Tour's three-round event at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes.

Smith was the only golfer to finish under par with a three-round total of 2-under 214. He beat Amory Davis by four strokes. Joel Hendry was third at 220.

Hurricane Pro Golf Tour

Sunday-Tuesday at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes

1. Jesse Smith 68-71-75--214

2. Amory Davis 72-73-73--218

3. Joel Hendry 72-73-75--220

4. Paul Woodbury 72-74-77--223

Cut

5. Preston Flick 72-75--147

T6. Nathan Irvin 74-74--148

T6. Dan Hubert 72-76--148

8. AJ Sanders 76-75--151

9. Robbie Hickok 82-78--160

10. Carlos Ahumada 85-87--172

HOLES-IN-ONE

Hilton Head Island resident Jack Schuler had a hole-in-one Feb. 26 on No. 16 at The Boulders in Scottsdale, Ariz. Schuler used a 3-wood up hill and into the wind on the 176-yard hole. Witnesses were Dave Borden, Bill Minor and Ron Witman.

James Brayden hit a hole-in-one Feb. 22 on the eighth hole at Argent Lakes Golf Club. He used a sand wedge. Witnesses were Diane Brayden and Rick Kirkland.

Ross Hudson hit a hole-in-one on the 10th hole at Moss Creek's North Course. He used a 5-wood. Witnesses were Pat Hughes, George Solari and Ron Welpott.

Send all golf news to sports editor Mike McCombs at mmccombs@islandpacket.com.

This story was originally published March 6, 2014 at 12:41 AM with the headline "Local Golf Notebook, March 6: Sutherland's team wins Hilton Head Cup Pro-Am."