Lake Norman Classic Recap — Cowans Ford Country Club

The BAG Tour rolled into Cowans Ford Country Club for the Lake Norman Classic, the second stop of the Outerlinks Series—and the course delivered a perfect stage for a true individual stroke play test. From tight tee shots to fast, decisive greens, Cowans Ford rewarded patience, precision, and nerves.

Huge thanks to the Cowans Ford staff for an outstanding setup and smooth day from check-in to the final putt. The atmosphere matched the stakes: big.

Top Flight: Piccirillo Breaks Through

Champion: Dom Piccirillo
Chasing pack: Addison Beam, DeJuan Powell

It was a battle of heavyweights from the first tee. Dom Piccirillo kept his foot down late and outlasted Addison Beam and DeJuan Powell to claim his first-ever BAG Tour title. Smart course management and a clutch finish on the closing holes sealed it—your classic Cowans Ford blueprint for winning golf.

“First one feels special—this course makes you earn every shot.” — Dom Piccirillo

POSITION	PLAYER	SCORE	POINTS	EARNINGS
1	Dom Piccirillo	67	150	$700
2	Addison Beam	68	125	$300
3	DeJuan Powell	68	105
4	Andrew Watkins	69	100
5	Jerell Fields	73	98
6	Zach McKelvey	73	96
7	Tyler Lowman	73	94
8	Coston Fogleman	74	92
9	Joe Hurn	74	90
10	Tory Kennedy	77	88

Division B: Decided on the Final Putt

Champion: Trey Brown
Runner-up: Kayla Sciupider

Division B came down to the last roll. Trey Brown edged Kayla Sciupider with a pressure putt on 18 to grab his first win of the season—picking up right where he left off last year. Kayla’s charge kept the heat on all day and added to an already compelling Tour storyline.

Division C: Gruendel Goes Back-to-Back

Champion: Rob Gruendel

Rob Gruendel is on a heater. After winning at Peninsula, Rob backed it up at Cowans Ford to make it two in a row and three wins on the season, which ties Dominick Venarri for the Tour lead. Rock-solid tee balls and timely saves inside ten feet were the difference.

“Fairways and two-putts—nothing fancy, just tournament golf.” — Rob Gruendel

POSITION	PLAYER	SCORE	POINTS	EARNINGS
1	Rob Gruendel	80	150	$900
2	Jacob Wilkes	81	125	$400
3	Scott Helfrich	84	105	$300
4	AJ Clark	84	100	$200
5	Wesley Shell	85	98	$100
6	Chris Grindstaff	85	96
7	Collin Fern	86	94
8	Andrew Keene	87	92
9	Fred Heintz	87	90
10	Bryan Goodwin	87	88
11	Steve Letarte	88	86
12	Mike Stearns	88	84
13	Cory Lane	89	82
14	Clint Harris	90	80
15	Wayne Carver	91	78
16	Andres Casasco	92	76
17	Sean Hamacher	93	74
18	Jake Faggart	93	72
19	Colby Grindstaff	94	70
20	Brody Shuler	96	68
21	Brandon Halsley	96	66

Division D: Wright’s Bounce-Back Statement

Champion: Daniel Wright
Runner-Up: Callaway Lane

After a tough Tour debut earlier this season, Daniel Wright went back to the drawing board—and came back with the winning formula. Composed, confident swings and cleaner misses added up to a statement victory and a fresh chapter in Division D.

Numbers & Notes

• Greens: quick but true—rewarded confident strokes inside 8 feet
• Scoring keys: fairway finders off the tee, stress-free lag putting
• Moments: final-hole drama in B, a heavyweight duel up top, and a title run vibe in C??

What’s Next: Outerlinks Continues

The Outerlinks Series rolls on to Mooresville Golf Club on September 13 for another individual stroke play showdown. With two events in the books, the standings are tightening and every point matters.

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