Newcomb wins 82nd Irvin Cobb Championships

Tyler Powell (left), Nick Newcomb (center) and Jay Nimmo (right) at the Irvin Cobb Championships at Paxton Park.

Nick Newcomb, former member of the Marshall County High School and Murray State golf teams, won the 82nd Irvin Cobb Championships Sunday at Paxton Park. Newcomb (71-65=136) beat 2017 champion Rick Cochran, III (70-68=138) by two strokes to win the title and prize money of $7,650.

Also lighting up the leaderboard, Marshall County’s Jay Nimmo and Tyler Powell took first and second in the Junior division. Nimmo (72-78=150) won by two strokes over Powell (78-74=152). Aaron Ingals (68-70=138) won the Amateur division in a playoff over Joshua Rhodes (72-66=138).

Irvin Cobb Champi0nships Final Results