Jamie Clark. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
(Updated July 21, 2024 8:17 PM ET) Jamie Clark won he first major in Jackson County at the age of 18.
More than eighteen years later, he won his second with a scorching 137 total – 7 under par for 36 holes – at the Jackson County Open over the weekend.
Clark came from two shot behind to win the event shooting a 4-under-par 68 on Sunday at Cascades Golf Course.
Zach DeFrain finished second with 139, first-round leader Andrew Tindall was third at 140, Mike Boldt, Bret Valkuchak, and Mike Brockie tied for fourth at 142, and Nicholas Reynolds, Tom Butterfield, and Riley Hestwood finished tied for seventh at 143.
Eleven players finished at par or better for the tournament.
Clark made hay on the back nine shooting six under par combined on the final nine holes at Cascades over the weekend.
“I just felt comfortable with my tee shots (on the back nine),” Clark said. “I also had good feelings on the greens this weekend.”
Clark said he has worked hard on his game this summer.
“It is gratifying to see the results,” Clark said.
The 137 was the best 36-hole total for Clark in any tournament.
Josh Richmond won the first flight as he and J.T. Pickering tied at 154. He was awarded the winner of the flight based on a Golf Genius scorecard playoff. Dan Bankson and Nick Henman tied for third scoring 156.
Andrew Boldt and Tom Raymond tied for the second flight at 163 with Boldt winning in a playoff. Jake Brafford, Leo Nguyen, Adam Walker, and Pete Walz tied for third at 164.
Jackson County Open
Cascades Golf Course
Championship Flight
Jamie Clark 137
Zach DeFrain 139
Andrew Tindall 140
Mike Boldt 142
Bret Valkuchak 142
Mike Brockie 142
Nicholas Reynolds 143
Tom Butterfield 143
Riley Hestwood 143
Brian Coon 144
Rusty Whisman 144
Trevor Raymond 145
Mike Raymond 145
Owen Williams 146
Rob Longbrake 147
Lance Woodland 147
Greg Zeller 148
Tony Hurd 149
Dave Mickle 149
Nick Huff 150
Scott Denig 150
Trevor Rupp 152
Rich Horodecki 152
John Blasius 152
Conor Spencer 153
Nick Boertman 154
Parker Rich 154
Tyler Shore 155
William Double 155
Larry Sexton 156
Logan Wagner 158
Ryder Pickering 159
Tim Pickering 161
Chris Chaney 162
John Tarpley 164
Colin O’Connell 166
Brad McEldowney 168
Brandon Nelson 168
First Flight
Josh Richmond 154
J.T. Pickering 154
Dan Bankson 156
Nick Henman 156
Conner Wagner 159
David McDevitt 159
Hayden Kim 160
Michael Mason 160
Brent Densmore 160
Nash Hanchett 160
Andy Horodecki 160
Jim Coutu 161
Jameson Vinson 162
Gabe Cooper 162
Brian Smith 162
Ben Anderson 163
Mark Truhn 163
Ed McClafferty 164
Mike McClafferty 164
Robert Varner 164
Colton Brennan 165
Matt Hoop 165
Kevin Coffman 166
Alex Hoop 170
Eli Herrington 170
Drew Blackgrove 174
Second Flight
Andrew Boldt 163
Tom Raymond 163
Jake Brafford 164
Leo Nguyen 164
Adam Walker 164
Pete Walz 164
Brandon Kulka 165
Travis Ziebell 165
John Gaston 165
Jeremy Altimus 166
Jake Lincoln 168
Macklin King 169
Anthony Yankovich 169
Edward Klewicki 170
Michael Gilbert 171
Brady Applegate 173
Raymond Hill 173
Dakota Strahan 175
Cooper Johnston 176
James Moore 178
Nick Bobich 186
Jeff Urbanski 186
Jacob Sauber 187
Jake Whelan 200
Daniel Zimolzak 212