Fall of 2010 Improvements Makes an Old Time Favorite Better!
Scott R Chilcutt, Broken Arrow, OK (April 16, 2011) Just a few short weeks after our 2010 Forest Ridge Classic the course would close down for the fall to do a makeover. Greens and sand traps were all redone and water features added along with some rerouted cart paths. What that makeover did was tweak an already great venue for the Am Tour. Breezy north winds, however, were not part of that plan. Oklahoma courses are, after all, designed for the prevailing south winds, the northerlies would add to the challenge but after Friday’s hurricane like day, the challenge was very pedestrian.
Watts, OK Joe Bonaparte would take home the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders in his first outing on the tour.
Results:
Championship Flight: One stroke down to Tulsa's Brad Christianson after 14 holes, rookie Jeff Boyer from Oklahoma City, birdied the 15th to even up the score where they would finish at 5 over par 77. Playoff excitement would ensue, Christianson would dodge a first hole bullet after Boyer's five foot birdie put would 360 out of the hole but in the end Brad would drain a birdie putt on the third hole to take his 2nd win in as many attempts and the finish would be Boyer's 2nd runner up spot in three rounds on the season. Sapulpa's Curt Howard would birdie the last three of four holes but couldn't over come doubles on the 4th and 10th holes rounded out the top three. 
Palmer Flight: Allen Sawvel from Broken Arrow would breakthrough for his first win by three strokes after starting the season with 2nd and 3rd place finishes. Second time player, Norman's Bill McConnell went even par over the final three holes to stay ahead of Darren Montgomery from Oklahoma City finishing in the third spot for the third time this year. Muskogee's D'Wayne Lowery parred the final two holes to tie up the 4th spot with David McDaniel from Broken Arrow. 
Hogan Flight: By this time last year, Stillwater's Ryan Cummings had two wins in his first three tournaments on the tour. Minor detail, those wins were in the Jones Flight, after a voluntary move to Sarazen later in the year and ultimately a mandatory move to the Hogan after the National Championship. This is Ryans first win in six attempts as a newly promoted Hogan. Tim Mathis from Edmond, took his second 2nd place finish after rehabbing from shoulder surgery at Christmas time. Muldrow's Kirby Rogers would finish the final 4 holes in even par to knot up the 3rd position with Brook Lister from Tulsa. Senior Hogan Flight: Only three strokes were the difference in the first four spots, where first time player, Joe Bonaparte from Watts would edge out another first time player Siloam Springs, Ronald Haddock. Oklahoma City's Randy Sullivan captured a third place spot, after winning his first time out at the Kickinbird Classic by a stroke over Mike Johnson from Tahlequah. Jones Flight: Recently retiring from Dallas Tour Offical duties, Loyd Welch from McAlester seems to have made the best of his spare time going 6 over par on the back nine to shoot an 87, seven strokes clear of Yukons Gary Chrisman. Ron Hardy from Lewisville rounded out the top three. Snead Flight: Third year player, Nathan Elwood from Jones took his first win of his career by two strokes over newcomer Jerime Parker from Blanchard. Yukons Rick Henthorn continued his top finishing ways. Henthorn, in seven events on the 2011 points year has only finished out of the top 3 once, while in Hawaii for his Daughters wedding.
Skins:
Championship: 5 -- Douglas Duke, Tulsa, OK. 2 -- Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK; Brad Christianson, Tulsa, Ok. 1 -- Brandon Henry, Pauls Valley, OK; Jeff Boyer, Oklahoma City, OK.
Palmer: 4 -- Allen Sawvel, Broken Arrow, OK. 1 -- Hank Darcey, Oklahoma City, OK; Bill McConnell, Norman, OK; D'Wayne Lowery, Muskogee, OK.
Hogan: 2 -- Ryan Cummings, Stillwater, OK. 1 -- Ryan Coventon, Oklahoma City; Brook Lister, Tulsa, OK; Michael Coleman, Moore, OK; Kirby Rogers, Muldrow, OK; David Shales, Tulsa, OK; Chris Blankenship, Stigler, OK.
SR Hogan / Sarazen: 2 -- Joe Bonaparte, Watts, OK. 1 -- Art Wiles, Oklahoma City, OK; Ronald Haddock, Siloam Springs, AR; Scott Word, Bethany,OK; Jay Williams, Van Buren, AR.
Jones / Snead: 2 -- Mike Camp, Edmond, OK. 1 -- Gary Chrisman, Yukon, OK; Ron Hardy, Lewisville, TX; Jerime Parker, Blanchard, OK; Nathan Elwood, Jones, OK; Scott Bundrick, Checotah , OK; Rick Henthorn, Yukon, OK.
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