Callich Wins - Surber Qualifies - Siddiqi Finishes Strong - Texas Masters

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.

For More Information:

Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com