Scott R Chilcutt, Oklahoma City, OK (July 20, 2014) Lake Levels and excellent course conditions were a direct indication of an abnormally wet and cool July for the first Oklahoma Tour event contested on the Lake Hefner Golf Club, North Course. Greens rolling true after a great deal of play earlier in the day, helped with some excellent scoring conditions, despite some fairly stout winds.
Richard Cordis from the Palmer Flight and Gary Schuessler from the Sarazen Flight played a Srixon ball and made the best of the Srixon ball promotion. Gary Schuessler, took home the
Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Carlisle's
Engraving, four strokes clear of Keil Hicks.
RESULTS:
Palmer Flight: After 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishes on the local schedule, first year player Richard Cordis of Edmond, OK finally broke through to the win column. Cordis, one stroke back on the front nine, birdied the par 4 - 13th and came to the clubhouse in even par on the back for a one stroke victory. Rick Olson from Tulsa, OK, a winner at the June, Cowboy Classic - Lakeside carded his second straight runner up finish with Senior Palmer Flight points leader, Jimmy Westfall of Oklahoma City, OK rounding out the top three.
Hogan Flight: Tim Mathis of Edmond, OK played the front nine in +1 with the help of back to back birdies on the par 5 - 4th and par 4 - 5th, stumbled early on the back, but finished out with a birdie on the par 5 - 18th for his third win on the season and tenth win on tour. Two strokes back, Sayre, OK member, Robert Lakey birdied the par 5 - 4th for the runner up honors with Art Wiles of Oklahoma City, OK rounding out the top three.
Sarazen Flight: Wichita, KS resident, Gary Schuessler having arguably his best year on tour, went, as he put it, "unconscious" for 18 holes to shoot a career low round, even par. Schuessler, with two previous wins on the season and an impressive runner up finish at the June Western Open Major in Scottsdale, AZ carded four birdies on the day for a four stroke advantage. Playing alongside Schuessler, Kiel Hicks of Jenks, OK played his best round on tour with two birdies for the runner up finish with Oklahoma City, OK tour member Scott Ingerson also trying to keep up with three birdies of his own and the third place honors.
Jones Flight: Scott Brown of Oklahoma City, OK trailed Yukon, OK resident Rick Henthorn by four strokes on the front nine, but got his stride on the back. Brown, came to the club house with three birdies on the back nine and an even par 36 to win his third event on his first year on tour. Four strokes back, fellow Oklahoma City member Chris Manahan, a winner his last time out at the Owasso Championship took home the second place finish with Edmond, OK member Mike Camp rounding out the top three.
SKINS:
Giant Skins: 1 -- Rick Henthorn, Yukon, OK; Scott Brown, Oklahoma City, OK; Ron Walker, Crescent, OK; Gary Schuessler, Wichita, KS; Vincent Gonzalez, Oklahoma City, OK; Tim Mathis, Edmond, OK; Richard Cordis, Edmond, OK.
Palmer / Hogan: 2 -- Kirby Rogers, Muldrow, OK; Bud Surber, Edmond, OK. 1 -- Tim Mathis, Edmond, OK; Brad Cooper, Lawton, OK; Richard Cordis, Edmond, OK.
Sarazen / Jones: 2 -- Gary Schuessler, Wichita, KS. 1 -- Rick Henthorn, Yukon, OK; Scott Brown, Oklahoma City, OK; Ron Walker, Crescent, OK; Scott Ingerson, Oklahoma City, OK; Kiel Hicks, Jenks, OK; Roger Pappan, Ponca City, OK; Vincent Gonzalez, Oklahoma City, OK.
NEXT UP:
Members from the Oklahoma Tour take on players from around the country at the Major at Barton Creek for the Texas Masters on July 26th and 27th.
The Oklahoma Tour Championship will be held on Saturday, August 9th, Flight Champions will be crowned and is our last event of the points year before our National Championship break. This event will be limited so make sure you register before the August 1st deadline.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Scott R Chilcutt, Owasso, OK (July 12, 2014) The Oklahoma Tour returned back to Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso, OK for the Owasso Championship. Off the tour schedule since 2010 with some tough winter conditions the course, now back to speed, reminded players of the difficult layout.
Bud Surber, from the Hogan Flight, took home the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Carlisle's Engraving.
RESULTS:
Palmer Flight: Oklahoma City, OK player, Jimmy Westfall bounced back from a fourth place finish in Stillwater in June, with an eleven stroke victory. Bridies on the par 5 - 7th and par 5 - 14th had Westfall playing the par fives in one under par on the day for his second win on the season and twelfth on tour. A Winner at the Cowboy Classic - Lakeside event, Rick Olson took the runner up finish with Odessa, TX player Kent Mccord rounding out the top three.
Hogan Flight: Bud Surber of Edmond, OK continued his winning ways picking up his fourth win on the season and eighth on tour. Surber, kept the scorecard relatively clean until his final hole, but carded a birdie on the par 5 - 14th for a four stroke victory. Fellow Edmond member, John Montazzoli equaled his best finish at the 2013 Edmond Summer Classic @ Fairfax with the runner up spot and Rod Haddock of Claremore, OK birdied three in a row on the back nine to take home the third place honors.
Sarazen Flight: Blanchard, OK tour member, Jerime Parker birdied his third hole of the day, the par 4 - 3rd en route to his sixth win on tour and second of the season. With the win, Parker jumped into second place in the Order of Merit points just 10 points out of the lead. Vincent Gonzalez of Oklahoma City, finished four strokes back with Gary Schuessler of Wichita, KS and Edmond, OK resident, Christian Williamson sharing the third place finish.
Jones Flight: Chris Manahan of Oklahoma City, took nine strokes off his back nine score with the help of a birdie at the par 5 - 14th for his first victory on tour. Crescent, OK player Ron Walker birdied the down hill par 4 - 10th to start the back nine, but couldn't keep up with Manahan, ending the round in the runner up spot. William Hughes of Tulsa, playing in a combined Jones / Snead flight, rounded out the top three.
SKINS:
Giant Skins: 1 -- Roger Pappan, Ponca City, OK; Stan Wilson, Jones, OK; Ernie DeBruler, Augusta, KS.
Palmer / Hogan: 1 -- Rod Haddock, Claremore, OK; Jeff Workman, Fort Worth, TX.
Sarazen / Jones: 3 -- Ernie DeBruler, Augusta, KS. 1 -- Jerime Parker, Blanchard, OK; Vincent Gonzalez, Oklahoma City, OK; Roger Pappan, Ponca City, OK; Stan Wilson, Jones, OK; Ron Walker, Crescent, OK; Chris Manahan, Oklahoma City, OK.
NEXT UP:
The Challenge at the Lake on Sunday June 20th at Lake Hefner Golf Club, then many area players will take on the Major at Barton Creek for the Texas Masters on July 26th and
27th.
The Oklahoma Tour then rounds out the points year with the Oklahoma Tour Championship at Shawnee Country Club on Saturday, August 9th.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill
Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
