Easley resident and Furman University graduate Daniel Bowden, and Clemson University graduate and Mt. Pleasant resident Brian Duncan, beat out 23 other pros today at Thornblade Club in Greer to win two professional exemptions in the 2012 BMW Charity Pro-Am. But it didn’t come after 18 holes.
“I’m happy, but it was weird playing with (Lawrence, Jr.)” Bowden said. “We are very good friends and were high school teammates at Easley. He lived right across the golf course from me growing up.”
“I’m relieved,” said Duncan. “I’ve been working hard. Mentally, I can see the results, but the scores aren’t there yet. It’s right around the corner.”
This is the third year that tournament officials have held a competition for exemptions.
“With so many talented and deserving pro golfers in the area, the qualifier has proved to be a great way to select who will earn the two exemptions,” Tournament Director Darin MacDonald said.
Twenty-five (25) pros competed for the two exemptions. Along with Bowden, Duncan and Lawrence, Jr., the 22 additional pros that participated in the competition included Dustin Adair, Robbie Biershenk, George Bryan IV, Brad Caldwell, Ben Duncan, Drew Ernst, Scott Feaster, Garland Ferrell, Davie Field, Josh Gallman, Alex Hamilton, Michael Maness, David May, Phillip Mollica, Garrett Osborn, Stephen Poole, Jordan Powell, Austin Reeves, Tyler Rody, Kevin Schreel, Daniel Stanley and Frank Wrenn,
The 2012 tournament will take place May 17-20 at Thornblade Club, The Carolina Country Club and Greenville Country Club’s Chanticleer course. The final round will be at Thornblade Club.
A live broadcast of the tournament can be seen on Golf Channel Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19 from 1-3 p.m. and on Sunday, May 20 from 2-4 p.m.
The BMW Pro-Am is presented by SYNNEX Corporation.