By
Tom Johnston, tjohnston@qconline.com
Bettendorf's Adam Seitz may petition to play all of his golf at Indian Bluff Golf Course.
The junior-to-be at
The National City Bank Amateur Tour event tabled stroke-play for the eighth of 10 events. That meant 5 points were awarded for a double eagle, 4 for eagle, 3 for birdie, 2 for par, 0 points for bogey, and -1 point for double bogey or worse).
Seitz did his best to cover all of those scoring options in his round that he said included two double-bogeys on par 3s, eight birdies and eight pars. He matched 33s on the inward and outward nines.
``That would be a lot of fun,'' said the 17-year-old of always playing the modified Stableford system that left him with 38 points.
He held a three-shot lead over 2004 Rock Island High School graduate Tyler Pitlik who shot a 3-under 67 for 35 points. Some of the NCB Am Tour veterans were able to keep pace, though, with the youngsters. Chad Coppinger's 69 was worth 34 points; Dave Waugh and Steve Schwabe each carded even-par 70s that were good for 33 points and the dynamic Tim Flaherty had 31 points despite a 2-over round of 73.
Today's final 18 holes are scheduled to be played this morning with the final groups teeing off around 10:30 a.m.
For Seitz, he'd love to win, but just playing with older and more experienced players is helping him get ready for the upcoming fall high-school season. With the Bulldogs only losing one player from last year's state Class 3A title team, the 'Dogs, and Seitz, are looking for a repeat. He's hoping this experience helps the 'Dogs to a repeat.
``You have to keep playing competitively or you lose your competitive edge,'' he said. ``This is a great tour and it's a lot of fun. ... It's a great group of guys playing and I love going out and playing with them.''
And that's his main concern for right now.
``The outcome isn't what it's all cracked up to be,'' he said of the importance of winning.
But you know he'd love to do just that today.
In the championship flight, Bill Brewster had a 32-point, 1-over 71 that gave him a narrow lead over Carlos Salaber and Darrell Reynolds. Salaber carded an even-par 70 and Reynolds a 72, but both came in with 31 points.