Wet conditions greeted the contestants for the final round as rain fell for the better part of the day. Great play abounded as the leaders tied at the top after regulation play. Austin Cody birdied the 17^th to tie MJ Maguire. Two putt pars on the 18^th led to extra play. Both players hit great approaches into the 18^th with Maguire two feet below the hole. Cody’s 6 footer just slid by the top edge of the hole and Maguire sealed the victory with his birdie three.

 

The 2009 field represents 15 states and Canada with 13 respective State Champions making their way to Spartanburg. The field participated in 18 USGA Championships, won 3 AJGA titles along with 43 other major championships. The average handicap is an impressive +.5! The Alumni list is also quite impressive as the current US Open Champion ; Lucas Glover, is our first champion. The USGA Amateur runner up, Ben Martin is also a past participant along with three members of the 2009 Walker Cup Squad. Peter Uilhien won two Chapman titles with Bud Cauley and Brian Harman having also graced the fairways of the Country Club of Spartanburg.

The tournament is held in honor of the late Robert H. Chapman, Jr. Chapman, a long time member of the Country Club of Spartanburg, was the only man to serve as president of both the South Carolina Golf Association & Carolinas Golf Association. He was an accomplished player and served the USGA in several capacities. In his business life, Chapman was a local and national leader in the textile industry. The tournament also benefits the Spartanburg Foundation and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.  To date, over $110,000 has gone to scholarship recipients through both organizations thanks to the many kind supporters of the Bobby Chapman.