The Final Texas Major of The Year Crowns 11 Champions
Scott R Chilcutt, Austin, TX (July 29, 2012) The last time a Golf Channel Am Tour event was contested at Barton Creek was the 2010 Texas Open Major at Barton Creek in late March of that year. Many referred to the event as the 40/40 Major. After beautiful 70 degree practice rounds on Friday, the 40 miles per hour NW Winds blew in to bring the temperatures into the 40's. The subsequent Texas Open Major was moved to Horseshoe Bay after the tour was afforded a two course format.
Jump ahead 28 months and the Tour finds its way back to the Barton Creek Resort and Spa after the previous July date for the Texas Masters at TPC San Antonio was moved some 80 miles north in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. For this years Texas Masters at Barton Creek the original 1986 Fazio Foothills design was added to the Crenshaw Cliffside layout where two distinct courses found the players working hard to make day one to day two adjustments and as suspected the late March cold and wind turned into July light breezes and hot temperatures. Burnie Rodgers from Haslet, TX aced the par three - 13th hole at the Crenshaw course for his first career hole in one on Sunday.
After setting a precedent for Texas generosity and support for the Troops at the earlier Texas Open, a record was set for the 180 player event with over $1,600 raised for David Feherty's Troops First Foundation.
RESULTS:
Senior Hogan Flight: Bruce Callich from Checotah, OK won his second event and first Major on his career with a low flight round 79 on the final day. Steve Barnett from The Woodlands, TX took a six stroke lead into the final round, but let the Crenshaw course get the best of him finishing in the second spot, one stroke back. Randy Hodges from Montgomery, TX took two strokes off his day one finish to knot up the third and final National Championship qualification spot with Edmond, OK member Bud Surber.
Jones Flight: Greg Preissinger from Granbury, TX went even par over his last four holes to catch Keith Bruce from Gordonville, TX for his fourth win on his first season on tour. One stroke back of Preissinger after the first round, Bruce carded a couple of birdies on his front nine to stay even with Greg on the day just one stroke back. Imran Siddiqi from Edmond, OK finished just two strokes back for his second third place Major Championship finish on the year.
Next UP: The Oklahoma Tour resumes play at the Stillwater Country Club for the Cowboy Classic on August 4th. The final event of the points year will be held on on Monday, August, 13th at the Tour Championship at River Oaks. Registration deadline is Friday August 3rd.
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Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
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Home Cookin' - Three Winners from Edmond!
Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (July 23, 2012) OakTree Golf and Country Club is a 1,400 acre community north of Edmond, OK developed in 1974 by Ernie Vossler, Joe Walser, JR and Johnny Pott and became the second of many Landmark Land's golf communities. Oaktree, the home of Landmark's corporate logo is the second of 17 Pete Dye designed golf courses for Landmark that included La Qunita, Mission Hills, PGA West, Palm Beach Polo and Kiawah Island among others. Landmark would later have to divest it's interest in those top properties but, all have lived up to thier intended purpose and OakTree is no exception.
Beautiful course conditions including fast and firm greens made the par 70 play tough for the visiting players from Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Sweet swinging Ethan Smith from Oklahoma City grabbed the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: Apparent winner Steffen Sloan shot a three over par 73 but his guest status would lead the pair of second place finishers back to the course for a playoff conclusion. Norman, OK members Jeff Case and Pat Proctor would only take one extra hole where Proctor prevailed for his third win on the year and National Championship Qualification. Jordan Rollins from Keller, TX and Ponca City, OK player Steve Lusk shared the third place honors.
Palmer Flight: 15 year old Ethan Smith from Oklahoma City, OK put on his walking shoes and came away with his second win on the season. Despite a couple of double bogie's, Smith put a string of birdies together at the ninth through eleventh holes, added one at the par three seventeenth and came away with a five stroke advantage over Adrian DelaGarza from Coppell, TX. DelaGarza, seemingly always in the hunt this year would par on the final hole to edge out Brook Lister from Tulsa, OK for the second place finish.
Senior Palmer Flight: Clayton Badger from Drumright, OK birdied the tenth and tough fifteenth to pick up his first win on tour over Fort Worth, TX travler Sean Fenton by a stroke. Fenton ran into trouble on the signature sixteenth hole but finished with a pair of pars to stay one stroke ahead of a trio tied for the third spot. Roland Lewis from Tulsa, OK and the Oklahoma City, OK pair of Darren Montgomery and Jimmy Westfall shared the third place honors.
Hogan Flight: In his first event on tour, Edmond, OK local Brandon McCool took the flight top honors. Despite a triple on his final hole, McCool stayed two strokes clear of Zack Whitlock of Broken Arrow, OK for the win. Tulsa, OK member Todd Chapman finished three strokes back to round out the top three.
Senior Hogan Flight: The largest flight of the day, took three players an extra hole to finalize the winner for the second playoff of the event. Michael Hicks from Edmond, OK would make it official on the first playoff hole over the eastern Oklahoma / Arkansas pair of Rod Haddock from Siloam Springs, AR and Tahlequah, OK member Mike Johnson. It was Hicks' first win on the year and fifth on tour.
Sarazen Flight: Rounding out the third playoff of the day, David Price from Pawhuska, OK and Dallas Tour member Willie Dozier from Garland, TX needed two extra holes to crown a champion. On the par four second hole, a messy non par would find Dozier winning the event for his first on the season and third on tour. Edmond, OK newcomer Tony Miller finished in the show position just two strokes back in his second event on tour.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Hank Chang of Lawton, OK punched his ticket to the National Championships with his third win on the season. Chang a winner at two early events on the year birded the fifteenth to stay two strokes ahead of McAlester, OK native Loyd Welch. Four strokes back Mark Helms from Broken Bow, OK and North Richland Hills, TX member Jerrell Neely split the third place honors.
Jones Flight: Edmond, OK local Imran Siddiqi overcame a two stroke penalty on the first hole for playing from the wrong tee for his third win on the season. Brian Glaser from Flower Mound, TX had his best finish on tour by four strokes over another Edmond, OK member Mike Camp rounding out the top three.
Senior Jones Flight: Paul Vessels from Mesquite, TX grabbed his third win on tour this season and made his National Championship qualification official. Four players tied in the second spot three strokes back were Ron Hardy from Lewisville, TX, Chris Manahan of Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, TX player Douglas Pritchett and Ron Walker from Crescent, OK.
SKINS:
Championship: 4 -- Jeff Case, Norman, OK. 2 -- Terry Rice, Midland, TX. 1 -- Al Swanson, Edmond, OK; Steve Lusk, Ponca City, OK; Pat Proctor, Norman, OK.
Palmer / Senior Palmer: 2 -- Clayton Badger, Drumright, OK. 1 -- Brook Lister, Tulsa, OK; Adrian DelaGarza, Coppell, TX; Jeffrey Bilyeu, Weatherford, OK; Paul Stitt, Yukon, OK; Steve Tucker, Durant, OK.
Hogan / Senior Hogan: 2 -- Art Wiles, Oklahoma City, OK. 1 -- Ernest DeBruler, Augusta, KS; Michael Hicks, Edmond, OK; Bill Copeland, Tulsa, OK; Rod Haddock, Siloam Springs, AR.
Sarazen / Senior Sarazen: 1 -- Willie Dozier, Garland, TX; Christian Williamson, Edmond, OK; David Price, Pawhuska, OK; Hank Chang, Lawton, OK.
Jones / Senior Jones: 2 -- Chris Manahan, Oklahoma City, OK. 1 -- Imran Siddiqi, Edmond, OK; K.C. Montgomery, Fairview, OK.
Next UP: 8 Oklahoma and 45 Dallas Tour members take on the Texas Master at Barton Creek on July 28th and 29th. The Oklahoma Tour resumes play at the Stillwater Country Club for the Cowboy Classic on August 4th, registration deadline is Friday July 27th. The Dallas Tour takes on Water Chase for the Fort Worth Championship on August 5th with a registration deadline on Friday, July 27th.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (July 19, 2012) Plans have been finalized and Edward Jones - Sapulpa, OK and Curt Howard will award the top Order of Merit Points finisher in each flight a customized Bridgestone Staff Bag.
Each "Player of the Year" will be awarded the customized bag, with Golf Channel Am Tour Logo, Flight Champion and Name. Bags will be presented at the Tour Championship and pocket with the name stitched will be sent in a short time. After all we won't know the winners until after the DOUBLE POINTS Tour Championship.
Sport your Player of The Year award at the National Championships, show them how we do it in your TOUR.
Next Up: The Oklahoma Open at OakTree will be played on Monday, July 23rd. Then a break for the Texas Master at Barton Creek.
Cowboy Classic - Stillwater Country Club is next up on August 4th.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Scott R Chilcutt, July 9, 2012 (McKinney, TX) Morning sprinkles, cloud cover and light winds played favorites to the morning wave of the Championship at Craig Ranch. Building thunderstorms over the Red River to the north continued to churn during the day but ultimately fizzled out before making their way to the McKinney area. A very mild day for early July along with fast paced play and helpful club staff made for a special day at TPC Craig Ranch.
126 players entered the field with a net attendance increase of 40 competitors over the inaugural event in 2011. Mark Helms from Broken Bow, OK shot a career low round to take home the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: Recently promoted from the Palmer Flight, Guy Nickels from Keller, TX birdied the final two holes to go along with an eagle on the par 4-14th to force a playoff with defending champion Terry Rice of Midland, TX. Rice would successfully defend in extra holes for his third win in five tries on the year. Jordan Rollins from Keller, TX, Hideaway, TX member Scott Blackshear and Dallas Webster of Wylie, TX knotted up the third place spot two strokes back.
Palmer Flight: Midland, TX native Clay Johnston that has relocated from the Metroplex to Denver, CO came back to Texas to win his first event since the 2011 Las Colinas Championship . Johnston went out in two over par, added a birdie on the par 5 -12th and despite problems on the 18th with a triple stayed two strokes clear of Eric Wersal from Fort Worth, TX. One stroke back the pair of Joshua Marler from Dallas, TX and Granbury, TX player Burt Preissinger finished tied for third.
Senior Palmer Flight: In his second event on tour, Denton, TX resident Llynal Carey carded two birdies on the day for his first win, three strokes clear of Sean Fenton from Fort Worth, TX. Oklahoma Tour traveler, Roland Lewis knotted up the third place spot with Terry Wooten from Grapevine, TX.
Hogan Flight: Chad Maynard from Frisco, TX commanded his second win on the season by five strokes over a trio tied for second with two birdies on the day. Taylor Davis from San Antonio, TX got in the middle of the father / son pair of Jeff Blackwood and Daegan Blackwood from Midland, TX to share the second place honors.
Senior Hogan Flight: Mansfield, TX resident Gregory Stairs got back to his winning ways with a three stroke cushion over Todd Landrum from Coppell, TX. Stairs, a winner at the November 2011 Open @ Texas Star came to the club house with a two birdie, two over par on the back nine. Landrum birdied the 18th to finish one stroke ahead of Davis Noble of Lake Kiowa, TX rounding out the top three.
Sarazen Flight: Joe Luman from Odessa, TX made great strides in his quest for National Championship qualifications finishing one stroke ahead of Denton, TX player Cory Womack. Luman jumped several spots in the points standings in the highly competitive Sarazen Flight winning his first event on tour. Britt McMullen from Burleson, TX finished in the show position after a runner up spot his last outing.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Oklahoma Tour member Mark Helms from Broken Bow, OK put an exclaimation point on his first win of the year and fourth on tour with a +3 - 75. With the help of an eagle on the par 4 -14 and birdie on the par 5 -18th Helms kept a three stroke cushion over Craig Nowlin from Lewisville, TX. Nowlin birdied the first and fourteenth holes to stay two strokes clear of Lawton, OK member Hank Chang rounding out the top three.
Jones Flight: Melvin Wilson III from Dallas, TX birdied, 16 and 18 to pick up his second win on tour by two strokes over Granbury, TX player Greg Preissinger. With a couple of birdies himself, Preissinger finished seven strokes clear of Houston Tour traveler Artis Stewart.
Senior Jones Flight: In spite of taking an eight on the par four 6th hole with a lost ball episode, Arkansas Tour member Craig Merrill from Roland, AR carded two birdies on the back nine to force a playoff with Bob Eustice from Garland, TX. Merrill would prevail in extra holes for his third win on the year. Mike Logsdon from Wylie, TX finished in the third spot one stroke back of the pair.
Snead Flight: McKinney, TX local Larry Tolson recorded a career low round +11 - 83 to grab his second win on tour. Consistent play kept Tolson ahead of the second place finisher Mike Adcock from Fort Worth, TX. In his second runner up finish on tour, Adcock birdied the par 4 - 11th to keep two strokes clear of third place finisher, Luis Dayer from North Richland Hills, TX.
SKINS:
Championship: 2 -- Guy Nickels, Keller, TX. 1 -- Scott Blackshear, Hideaway, TX; Andrew Morsinkhoff, Rockwall, TX.
Palmer: 1 -- Clay Johnston, Denver, Co; John Bohling, Highland Village, TX; Brook Lister, Tulsa, OK; Ivan Zweig, Dallas, TX; Joshua Marler, Dallas, TX; Brian Greene, McKinney, TX.
Senior Palmer: 3 -- Roland Lewis, Tulsa, OK. 2 -- Sean Fenton, Fort Worth, Texas. 1 -- James Galbraith, Prosper, TX; Llynal Carey, Denton, TX.
Hogan: 2 -- Chad Maynard, Frisco, TX. 1 -- Stephen Cannon, Dallas, TX; Scott Harper, Ranger, TX.
Senior Hogan: 2 -- Greg Sheppard, Carrollton, TX. 1 -- Gregory Stairs, Mansfield, TX; James Surber, Edmond, OK; Davis Noble, Lake Kiowa, TX; Denver Roden, Irving, TX.
Sarazen: 1 -- Nick Easen, Keller, TX; Gary Lee, Tyler, TX; Britt McMullen, Burleson, TX; Preston Miller, Fort Worth, TX; Patrick Gutridge, Hurst, TX; William Ward, Oakwood, OK; John Kang, Enid, OK; Cory Womack, Denton, TX.
Senior Sarazen: 2 -- John Cox, Mansfield, TX. 1 -- Stephen Killion, Sanger, TX; Jamie Sansom, Frisco, TX; Rick Allaire, Dallas, TX; Hank Chang, Lawton, OK; Craig Nowlin, Lewisville, TX; Mark Helms, Broken Bow, OK.
Jones: 4 -- Melvin Wilson III, Dallas, TX. 3 -- Greg Preissinger, Granbury, TX. 2 -- Brian Glaser, Flower Mound, TX. 1 -- Andy Eldridge, Fort Worth, TX.
Senior Jones: 4 -- Mike Logsdon, Wylie TX; Craig Merrill, Roland, AR. 1 -- Ron Hardy, Lewisville, TX.
Snead: 2 -- Mike Adcock, Saginaw, TX; Bolaji Harris, Richardson, TX; Jerry Rayborn, Palestine, TX. 1 -- Dwain Smith, Cedar Park, TX; Dion Casto, Parker, TX; Billy Hendrix, Flower Mound, TX; Luis Dayer, North Richland Hills, TX.
Next Up: Dallas and Oklahoma Tour players go head to head for the Oklahoma Open at Oaktree on July, 23rd. Registration closes on Friday, July 13th at 11:59PM EDT.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Scott R. Chilcutt, Grove, OK (July 7, 2012) Patricia Island Estates and Golf Club on the shores of a weekend vacation hot spot, Grand Lake in Northeastern Oklahoma played host to the final Oklahoma / Arkansas Tour Showdown of the year.
On the tail end of the 4th of July holiday week the weather cooled a bit for the Grand Lake Showdown. Storms circulated to the Northeast, but were only helpful with the cloud cover and virtually no wind as the course played hard and fast and the scores reflected the conditions. Jerry Robinson finished one stroke ahead of Bruce Callich for the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders.
RESULTS:
Palmer Flight: Tulsa, OK longtime member Roland Lewis commanded his 12th win on tour and first of the year. Lewis went out in one over par with a birdie on the par 4 - 8th hole to maintain a two stroke advantage over second place finisher Travis Klein from Del City, OK. Broken Arrow, OK player Allen Sawvel, with three birdies on the day, including the final hole to tie up the third spot with Jimmy Westfall from Oklahoma City, OK.
Hogan Flight: Zack Whitlock from Broken Arrow, OK picked up his third win on tour and second of the year. Whitlock birdied the 18th hole to finish one stroke clear of Augusta, KS member Ernest DeBruler. St. Louis tour traveler and defending flight champion, Michael Quesenberry from Wentzville, MO knotted up the third spot with Arkansas Tour member Josh Hinojosa from Springdale, AR.
Senior Hogan Flight: Checotah, OK resident Bruce Callich battled with James Surber from Edmond, OK for his second win on tour. The difference was a single birdie after they both matched pars and bogeys. Four strokes back the pair of Richard Ainsworth from Maumelle, AR and Tim Mathis from Edmond, OK shared the third place honors.
Sarazen Flight: Jerry Robinson from Rogers, AR recorded a career low round, +6 - 78 for his first win on tour ahead of John Hamilton from Hot Springs Village, AR and Jones, OK player Stan Wilson. Robinson never got in any real trouble with twelve pars on the day and finished three strokes ahead of the second place finishers.
Jones Flight: Kansas City Tour player Stanley Emerson from Topeka, KS punched his ticket to the National Championship with his third win on tour. Emerson started out hot, going two over on the front nine and finished three strokes ahead of Craig Merrill of Roland, AR. The top Oklahoma Tour pair, Imran Siddiqi from Edmond, OK and Crescent, OK player Ron Walker rounded out the top three.
Snead Flight: After taking a ten on the par five 13th hole, Rick Henthorn from Yukon, OK bounced back to go two over par the last five holes to win his 5th event of the year, including the Red River Shootout at WinStar Resort Major. Just a single stroke back, Bentonville, AR player Sam Reeves secured the second place finish nine strokes ahead of Jonathan Miller from Hartshorne, OK.
SKINS:
Palmer: 2 -- Allen Sawvel, Broken Arrow, OK; Travis Klein, Del City, OK. 1 -- Greg Rader, Owasso, OK; Jimmy Westfall, Oklahoma City, OK.
Hogan / Senior Hogan: 2 -- Bruce Callich, Checotah, OK. 1 -- Josh Hinojosa, Springdale, AR; Ernest DeBruler, Augusta, KS; Rod Haddock, Siloam Springs, AR; Tim Mathis, Edmond, OK; James Surber, Edmond, OK.
Sarazen: 2 -- John Hamilton, Hot Springs Village, AR; Dale Stringer, Russellville, AR; Stan Wilson, Jones, OK. 1 -- Tom Collinsworth, Edmond, OK; Jay Williams, Van Buren, AR.
Jones / Snead: 1 -- Imran Siddiqi, Edmond, OK; Steven Rousseau, Springfield, MO; Sam Reeves, Bentonville, AR; Rick Henthorn, Yukon, OK.
Next Up: Dallas and Oklahoma Tour players go head to head for the Oklahoma Open at Oaktree on July, 23rd. Registration closes on Friday, July 13th at 11:59PM EDT.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Scott R Chilcutt, June 30, 2012 (Broken Arrow, OK) Emerald Falls Golf Club on the east side of Broken Arrow, OK has played to some interesting Oklahoma Tour battles. On this Saturday, while the heat dome over the South Central US keeps building, the wind and humidity may have had the biggest effect on the Tour Players from Arkansas to Central Texas. The humidity, somewhat man made with extreme course watering was only part of the story, that same water slowed things down considerably on the fairways, in the rough and especially on the greens.
After a somewhat gentile start on the East side four hole buildup of the par 72 layout the players cross under South 305th East Avenue to a different world. Holes 5-8 played almost double the over par rank of the entire course. #8, the #3 handicap hole played a 1.84 over par on the day with only 3 pars across the field. With a docile par three 9th the field headed back under the street to find a tough par 4 -10th hole to finish the evil five. John Kang from Enid, OK won the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders in a score card playoff over Edmond, OK member Christian Williamson.
RESULTS:
Palmer Flight: Del City, OK player Travis Klein pulled out his second win on tour this season by a single stroke over Chris Blankenship from Stigler, OK and Fort Hood, TX traveler Jacob Morton.
Senior Palmer Flight: Jimmy Westfall from Oklahoma City, OK birdied the final hole to double up the 2nd win stat for the day by a single stroke over Roland Lewis from Tulsa. Lewis carded his fourth runner up spot on the year with Drumright, OK member Clayton Badger rounding out the top three.
Hogan Flight: Coming off a T3 at the Red River Challenge Major last weekend at Winstar, Owasso, OK member Greg Rader recorded three birdies on the day to outlast a pair of second place finishers. Clifford Whittington from Kansas, OK and Yukon, OK member Jason Conner finished three strokes back.
Senior Hogan Flight: Mike Johnson from Tahlequah, OK recorded his first win on the year with Joe Bonaparte of Watts, OK and Checotah, OK resident Bruce Callich knotted in the second spot just one stroke back.
Sarazen Flight: Enid, OK traveler John Kang methodically punched his ticket to the National Championship with his third win on tour. Kang played the back nine in one over par for the two stroke advantage over Christian Williamson from Edmond, OK. Blanchard, OK member Jerime Parker rounded out the top three a single stroke behind Williamson.
Snead Flight: Two in a row for Broken Arrow, OK local Nick Silk over the pair of Fort Smith, AR travelers Chris Smith and Vicki Lynch. Silk played the first four holes even par, struggled with the evil five but outlasted Smith to win by four strokes.
SKINS:
Palmer: 3 -- Jacob Morton, Ft. Hood, TX. 2 -- Derek Goodson, Fort Smith, AR. 1 -- Travis Klein, Del City, OK; Chris Blankenship, Stigler, OK; Allen Sawvel, Broken Arrow, OK; Craig Hart, Killeen, TX.
Senior Palmer: 3 -- Jimmy Westfall, Oklahoma City, OK. 2 -- Roland Lewis, Tulsa, OK. 1 -- Paul Stitt, Yukon, OK; Jim Crawford, Tahlequah, OK.
Hogan / Senior Hogan: 3 -- Greg Rader, Owasso, OK. 1 -- Rod Haddock, Siloam Springs, AR; Mike Johnson, Tahlequah, OK; Jeff Rader, Glenelder, KS; Art Wiles, Oklahoma City, OK.
Sarazen: 3 -- David Price, Pawhuska, OK. 1 -- Christian Williamson, Edmond, OK.
Snead: 4 -- Nick Silk, Broken Arrow, OK. 3 -- Jonathan Miller, Hartshorne, OK. 2 -- Vicki Lynch, Fort Smith, AR; Chris Smith, Fort Smith, AR.
Next Up: The Grand Lake Showdown with the Arkansas tour on July 7th, the Championship at TPC Craig Ranch on Monday July 9th and then the long awaited Oklahoma Open at Oak Tree in Edmond on Monday July 23rd.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
