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Article: Gorman, Murray Take Title at TPC Sawgrass in Nature Valley Amateur Championship.
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- November 6, 2007
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Nearly 500 amateurs compete to get opportunity to 'play like a pro'
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The intimidating island green at No. 17 wasn't enough to stop Tim Gorman and Wayne Murray from taking home the first-ever "Nature Valley Amateur" golf titles.
After shooting a 74, Murray, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., outplayed five regional finalists in the Eagle flight Saturday at the first annual "Nature Valley Amateur" championship held at the THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, home of THE PLAYERS Championship.
"The course was hard and fast - a really tough course," said Murray, the oldest player in the tournament at 64. "For an old guy to beat ...