2nd Half of Year Points Start on July 9th - National Qualifcations

Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (June 29, 2011)  At the end of the day on July 9, 2011 we will crown the winners of the Clary Fields Classic, but that's not the end for many.   With the conclusions of the Clary Fields event it will help solidify many National Championship qualifications while bringing new life to others with the 2nd half of the year points.

The following 13 players have qualified for the National Championships via Major Championship results this year and does not include previous National Championship finishers or other qualification methods.  Remember, these qualifiers open up the points and standings to other non qualified finishers.

Qualifiers updated as of 6/29/2011 - does not include previous National Championship Qualifications.

Senior Palmer Flight:

Roland Lewis - Top 5 - '10 National Championship
Jimmy Westfall - 3rd in Sr Palmer flight-Payne Stewart
Mel Yates - 3rd at Texas Open - Sr Palmer flight


Senior Hogan Flight:


*** Bill Copeland - 3rd Place Kingsmill '11
Michael Hicks - 2nd Sr Hogan flight-Payne Stewar Major


Senior Sarazen Flight:

Robert Lakey - T2 - Texas Masters


Senior Jones Flight:

N/A

Senior Snead Flight:

Rick Henthorn - 3rd - Texas Masters

Championship Flight:

Jeff Boyer -  3rd - Heartland Open Championship
Al Swanson - Winner Winter Championship- Championship

Palmer Flight:

N/A

Hogan Flight:

Brook Lister - 1st at Texas Masters - Hogan Flight

Sarazen Flight:

Ernie DeBruler - 1st in Sarazen flight-Payne Stewart

Jones Flight:

Gary Chrisman - 3rd in Jones flight-Payne Stewart Major Jones

Snead Flight:

Scott Bundrick - 2nd at Texas Masters


*** Players pending eligibility

Next up, The Oklahoma Tour resumes play on July 9th at the Clary Fields Classic and the Dallas Tour heads to exclusive Las Colinas Country Club for the Las Colinas Championship on Monday, July 11th.   Registration for both events close on July 1.




For more information:

Scott R Chilcutt

Tour Director

Dallas / Fort Worth - Oklahoma

GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour

405.513.1467 - 972.302.9478

schilcutt@gcamtour.com

www.gcamtour.com

Swanson Defends at The Woodlands

Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (June 20, 2011)   The Tournament Course of The Woodlands Country Club was the site of the Houston Tours Woodlands event held today.  Al Swanson from Edmond, OK defended his title on this Monday after the US Open at Congressional.

Originally designed by Robert Von Hagge and Bruce Devlin in 1978, the Tournament Course was known as the TPC at The Woodlands from 1985 through 2004. It has hosted 18 PGA Tour Houston Open events as well as the LPGA’s Samsung World Championship.

The Tournament Course enjoys a storied history with the biggest names in golf having walked these fairways and greens. Tournament winners over the years have included Vijay Singh, Payne Stewart, Curtis Strange, Raymond Floyd, Corey Pavin, David Duval and Hal Sutton. Other big names to have played here include Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson and Annika Sorenstam.

Championship Flight:  Top 5:  Al Swanson (79), Blake Vincent (81), John Jeffrey (83), Marshall Pryor (85).
 
Al Swanson from Edmond, OK successfully defended his title at The Woodlands Tournament Course, with a round of 79.  Swanson was steady and carded twelve pars on the round.




Next up, The Oklahoma Tour resumes play on July 9th at the Clary Fields Classic and the Dallas Tour heads to exclusive Las Colinas Country Club for the Las Colinas Championship on Monday, July 11th.   Registration for both events close on July 1.




For more information:

Scott R Chilcutt

Tour Director

Dallas / Fort Worth - Oklahoma

GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour

405.513.1467 - 972.302.9478

schilcutt@gcamtour.com

www.gcamtour.com

 

Battle Creek Open - Recap

Tis the Season for Ice Towels!

Scott R Chilcutt, Broken Arrow, OK (June 18, 2011) The last time the Am Tour paid a visit to Battle Creek Golf Club in Broken Arrow was on May 30, 2009.  The Tulsa / Battle Creek Event # 7, nine players signed up and Roland Lewis won a combined Championship/Palmer/Hogan flight with an 8 over par, 80.  Jason Connor shot a 79 to win the Sarazen/Jones/Snead flight. 

When we took over the Oklahoma Tour in 2010, we vowed to make things different and one of those changes was to mix up the golf courses.  Battle Creek didn't make the cut.  After much of the local courses ran into winter kill in early 2010, Battle Creek stepped up to replace a great deal of the courses turf and we set our eyes back on the Broken Arrow track.  That work didn't disappoint, the course was in great condition.

Player count - times 4;  Flights - times 3; Best Score - minus 9;

Bill McConnell from Norman ran away with the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders award, with a net 61.   Chris Blankenship, Mike Johnson, Joe Bonaparte and Mike Delloro knotted up the runner up position.

Next up, The Oklahoma Tour resumes play on July 9th at the Clary Fields Classic and the Dallas Tour heads to exclusive Las Colinas Country Club for the Las Colinas Championship on Monday, July 11th.   Registration for both events close on July 1.

RESULTS:

Shawnee Classic - Recap

Scott R Chilcutt, Shawnee, OK (June 11, 2011) A brief period of thunder, lightning and 14" rain (14" between drops)  would bring the field to a halt, but would not dampen the action.

Back for a 2nd year, Shawnee Country Club, once again welcomed the players to a tough challenge.  The superintendent they hired 14 months ago continues to prove he can turn things around with past year winter kill and previous neglect of the greens the track just keeps getting better.

For the 2nd Oklahoma tournament in a row a traveling Dallas tour member took home the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders.  Ricky Gates from Arlington, TX bested the field in the net contest by two strokes over Roland Lewis and Mike Johnson.

Next up, The Oklahoma Tour resumes play at the Battle Creek Open on June, 18th and the Dallas Tour resumes competition at the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek on June 26th.

RESULTS:

Playoffs In The HIll Country - Texas Masters

OKLAHOMA PLAYERS at the Texas Masters


Scott R Chilcutt, San Antonio, TX (June 5, 2011)  The final round of the Am Tour's Texas Masters at TPC San Antonio concluded today on the AT&T Canyons course in dramatic fashion as two Oklahoma tour players capped off an incredible two days of play with playoff victories, while another pair solidified National Championship qualifications.  

Hogan Flight:  Brook Lister, a Tulsa, OK resident, bested Dallas Tour Player Tim Williams in a playoff after the two were locked in a dead heat at 167 after two days of play. 

Senior Sarazen Flight:  Sayre, OK, Robert Lakey won a score card playoff for the 2nd spot, punching his ticket for the Nationals. 

Jones Flight:  Yukon, OK resident Gary Chrisman had to go 13 strokes better than his round one 95 to make his final round score worthwhile.  It was.  His 82 got him into a playoff with Terry Eggleston where he emerged on the winning side. 

Snead Flight: Overnight leader Kevin Cunningham of Little Elm, TX shot a 95 and fought off red hot Scott Bundrick of Checotah to win the championship.  Cunningham’s total of 189 proved just one better than Bundrick’s 190 whose two-day total was bolstered by an impressive flight-best final round 91.

Next Up - The Dallas Tour resumes competition at the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek on June 26th where the field WILL be limited, be sure to enter early.  Oklahoma Tour resumes play at the Battle Creek Open on June, 18th, DEADLINE is this Friday, June 11th!



For more information:

Scott R Chilcutt

Tour Director

Dallas / Fort Worth - Oklahoma

GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour

405.513.1467 - 972.302.9478

schilcutt@gcamtour.com

www.gcamtour.com

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Oklahoma - gcatoklahoma.blogspot.com

Oklahomans @ The Texas Masters

OKLAHOMA PLAYERS at the Texas Masters


Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (June 1, 2011)  Home of the PGA's Valero Texas Open, TPC San Antonio will once again be the host for the Texas Masters Major Championship on the Golf Channel Am Tour.

With two outstanding golf courses at the TPC San Antonio: The Pete Dye designed AT&T Canyons Course and the Greg Norman designed AT&T Oaks Course. Players will take on both golf courses during the MAJOR. The AT&T Oaks golf course has been rated the most difficult golf course in the state of Texas and is sure to prove more than challenging to all Tour players!! Next up - Texas Masters at TPC San Antonio, June 4th, 5th.   The Dallas Tour resumes competition at the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek on June 26th where the field WILL be limited, be sure to enter early.  Oklahoma Tour resumes play at the site of the 2010 tour Championship, Shawnee Country Club on June, 11th, DEADLINE is this Friday!

Players Competing from the Oklahoma Tour: