Dallas 5 - Hill Country 5
Scott R Chilcutt, May 19, 2012 (Waco, TX) The Summer Series, a points race that brings into play just another National Championship Qualification method, started with the Dallas / Hill Country Clash in Waco at Twin Rivers Golf Club. The Clash a jointly promoted event between the Dallas Tour and the Hill Country Tour brought travelers from both directions.
Twin Rivers, the home of the Baylor University Golf Teams, is nestled along the tail waters of the Central Texas whitewater rafting locale of the Middle Bosque River. The course was designed by PGA Professional Peter Jacobson and Jim Hardy along the central Texas rolling hills and allows the natural terrain and winds to play havoc on scores.
The Clash brought travelers from both directions. Final tally - Dallas - 5 flight winners, Hill Country - 5 flight winners. Leonard Linkes from San Antonio, TX won the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders in a scorecard playoff over Aaron Seafous from Austin, TX.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: Jeff Shores from Irving, TX made it two for two after winning his first event on tour at the Casper Challenge @ Bear Creek. Shores carded a couple of birdies in route to a three stroke advantage over Rockwall, TX member Andrew Morsinkhoff. 19 year old Coleman, TX member Ryan Martin was one stroke back tied in the third spot with Anthony Peppler from Dallas, TX and local, Waco member Kyle Lewie.
Palmer Flight: In a combined Senior Palmer / Palmer Flight the Seniors took the top spots. Mark Greene from Austin, TX won his first event on tour by a pace setting seven strokes over Bill Olson from Lorena, TX. Tony Eno from Fort Worth, TX and Killeen, TX Craig Hart shared the third spot one stroke behind Olson.
Hogan Flight: Brownwood, TX first year player Brenton Fillers recorded three birdies to hold off Michael Mathis from San Antonio, TX for his fourth win on tour by a single stroke. Recently promoted player Scott Harper from Ranger, TX finished one stroke behind Mathis for the show position finish.
Senior Hogan Flight: 71 year old BeeJay Johnson from Austin, TX birdied his first hole and battled it out the rest of the day to secure a one stroke advantage. Johnson's first win on tour came over two time winner from Argyle, TX Paul Burleson and Edward Villasana from Del Valle, TX knotted up in the second spot.
Sarazen Flight: J.R. Sustaita from Fort Worth, TX grabbed his first win on tour by a single stroke over Nancy Geihl from Grand Prairie, TX. Giehl, only out of the top three in two of seven tournaments this year had her second runner up finish with a three stroke advantage over second tournament player Scott Lane from Plano, TX.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Longtime New Braunfels, TX player Mike Allman parred the final hole to force a playoff with local Waco, TX member John Rogers. On the first extra hole, Rogers finished with a par to take his second win on tour and first since the 2010 The Classic at Payne Stewart Golf Club. With a birdie on the par five 8th hole Gregg Smith from Austin, TX stayed one stroke clear of a pair of players in the T4 position.
Jones Flight: Coming off a win at The Open @ The Tribute, Lantana, TX player Jose Aceves made it two top spots in as many attempts by two strokes over Trecia Wood from Frisco, TX. Wood had two strokes to spare over Joshua Barron from Cedar Park, TX and Killeen, TX resident Josue Duprey tied in the third spot.
Senior Jones Flight: Kingsland, TX player Bob Tuttle recorded his third victory of the year punching his invitation to the National Championship by three strokes over Ron Hardy from Lewisville, TX. Hardy, coming off of three wins in a row kept a one stroke advantage over Midland, TX member Mike Jones.
Snead Flight: Aaron Seafous from Austin, TX got back to her winning ways after two second spots since her win at The Teravista Open. Traveling Houston Tour member Richard Schram started the round with a birdie and even par after the first three held on for a three stroke win over Carlos Cruz from San Antonio, TX rounding out the top three.
Senior Snead Flight: Haslet, TX first year member Doyle Fleming set a furious pace in the Senior Snead Flight with a seven stroke advantage over Leonard Linkes from San Antonio, TX. Linkes, with his best finish of the year stayed three strokes clear of Pflugerville, TX resident Thomas Kerwin finishing in third.
SKINS:
Championship: 1 -- Ryan Martin, Coleman, TX; Bradley Davis, Ft. Sam Houston, TX.
Palmer: 1 -- Tony Eno, Ft Worth TX; James Lewis, Bedford, TX; Craig Hart, Killeen, TX.
Hogan: 3 -- Brenton Fillers, Brownwood, TX. 2 -- Demetrio Young, Killeen, TX. 1 -- Lloyd Herbert, Killeen, TX; Michael Mathis, San Antonio, TX; Derrick Matthews, Killeen, TX; Scott Harper, Ranger, TX.
Senior Hogan: 3 -- Gregory Stairs, Mansfield, TX. 1 -- BeeJay Johnson, Austin, TX.
Sarazen: 2 -- John Heintz, San Antonio, TX. 1 -- Jimi Clark, Dallas, TX; Rene Realme, San Antonio, TX; Nancy Geihl, Grand Prairie, TX; Scott Lane, Plano, TX; Daniel Mcgrath, Austin ,Tx.
Senior Sarazen: 3 -- James Sansom, Frisco, TX; Mike Allman, New Braunfels, TX. 2 -- Gregg Smith, Austin, TX. 1 -- Gerald Cato, Bastrop, TX.
Jones / Senior Jones: 2 -- Jose Aceves, Lantana, TX. 1 -- Joshua Barron, Cedar Park, TX; Josue Duprey, Killeen, TX; Gerardo Garza, Lewesville, TX; John Merritt, Kerrville, TX.
Snead / Senior Snead: 4 -- Richard Schram, Bryan, TX. 2 -- Doyle Fleming, Haslet, TX. 1 -- Francisco Vazquez, Waco, TX; Carlos Cruz, San Antonio, TX.
Next Up: The Dallas Tour travels east to Canton on First Monday weekend for the Canton Classic @ Twin Lakes on Saturday, June 2nd. Hill Country Tour is off until the Austin - Nicklaus Open at Flintrock Falls on Saturday, June 16th. The Oklahoma Tour makes another stop in Edmond for the Coffee Creek Championship at Coffee Creek Golf Club on Sunday, June 3rd.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Interact and Win!
Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (May 15, 2012) Gabe Brisco, Michael Garrett, Michael Logsdon and James Sansom were winners of the HP Byron Nelson Classic passes.
Thanks to the Golf Channel, we have passes for the 2012 Crown Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Passes are good for any days from May 21st throught May 27th.
If you are a member of the Dallas, Hill Country or Oklahoma Tours simply post your full name in the comment section. If you're not a member of those tours, post your full name and email your contact information to: schilcutt@gcamtour.com. Drawing will be held, Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Next Up: After this weekends Dallas / Hill Country Clash in Waco, the Dallas Tour travels east to Canton on First Monday weekend for the Canton Classic @ Twin Lakes on Saturday, June 2nd. . Hill Country Tour is off until the Austin - Nicklaus Open at Flintrock Falls on Saturday, June 16th. The Oklahoma Tour makes another stop in Edmond for the Coffee Creek Championship at Coffee Creek Golf Club on Sunday, June 3rd.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Promoted Players Keep Foot On The Gas!
Scott R Chilcutt, Dallas, TX (May 12, 2012) Bear Creek Golf Club, on the edge of the grounds of DFW International Airport, just to the southwest of runways 18L and 18R, played host to the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek. Rain throughout the region leading up to the mid day Saturday start times required "cart path only" play with some recordings over 2" overnight at the club. Despite the much reported "pace of play" problems the PGA was experiencing at TPC Sawgrass for the Players (home of the 2012 Golf Channel Am Tour National Championship) these amateurs kept the pace moving great with no times over 4:50.
Nancy Geihl held off three recently promoted players, Brack Blackwood, Scott Harper and Shawn Whitaker for the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight:
Just one week departed from a five way playoff in the Hill Country it looked as though it might happen again but, Jeff Shores from Irving, TX spoiled the fun with a one shot edge for his first win on tour. Chad Johnson, Dallas Webster, Larry Vannatta and Neal Iverson shared the 2nd place spot.
Palmer Flight:
Granbury, TX standout Brack Blackwood was promoted from the Hogan Flight on May 2nd because of stellar play and kept the wheels turning winning his first time out in the Palmer Flight by two strokes over Adrian DelaGarza of Coppell, TX. With birdies on the 15th and 16th holes DelaGarza maintained the three shot cushion over Lake Worth, TX player John Anderson who rounded out the top three.
Senior Palmer Flight:
Sean Fenton from Fort Worth, TX shot the tournament low round 77 for his second win on tour and first since the May 2011 Challenge at The Cliffs. Four strokes back, Michael Morgan from Shreveport, LA picked up his second runner up spot in as many tries to go with his three consecutive wins. Recently promoted from the Senior Hogan Flight, Trophy Club, TX player Jalil DaneshFar finished in the third spot, four strokes back of Morgan.
Hogan Flight:
Staying with the promoted player theme, Ranger, TX player Scott Harper, promoted on May 2nd grabbed his first win in the Hogan Flight over a pair of April promoted members. Shawn Whitaker from Lewisville, TX was one shot back in the second spot and Brownwood, TX member Brenton Fillers two shots back in third.
Senior Hogan Flight:
After struggling on the front nine, Paul Burleson from Argyle, TX carded a back nine two over par to record his second win on tour by four strokes over Irving, TX resident Robert Felix. Fellow Irving, TX player Denver Roden finished in third.
Sarazen Flight:
Grand Prairie, TX player Nancy Geihl stayed on her consistent path picking up her first win of the year and third on tour. Geihl out of the top three only twice this year finished two strokes ahead of Gary Lee from Tyler, TX. Lee in his first event recorded four birdies to stay one clear of Mesquite, TX Gabriel Brisco rounding out the top three.
Senior Sarazen Flight:
Touching the trophy on his way to the registration desk James Sansom from Frisco, TX made the mojo work for his second win on tour this year over Sanger, TX player Stephen Killion. The pair both birdied the par 3 - 17th to tie it up, but Sanson finished with a par for a one stroke advantage. Bob Moreau from Plano, TX finished in the third spot.
Jones Flight:
Grandbury, TX newcomer, Greg Preissinger birdied the first and last holes along with the par 4 - 12th to record his first win in his first attempt. Six strokes back, Keith Bruce from Gordonville, TX carded his second runner up finish with Trecia Wood from Frisco, TX just one stroke back of Bruce.
Senior Jones Flight:
Ron Hardy from Lewisville, TX and Wylie, TX member Mike Logsdon took it to extra holes but, darkness would relegate the win to a score card playoff after two sudden death holes couldn't make the difference. A birdie on the final hole would help make a difference in the score card playoff and Hardy picked up his third win in as many attempts. Paul Vessels from Mesquite, TX was a single stroke back of the pair to finish in the show position.
Snead Flight:
Garrett Tidman from Little Elm, TX grabbed his second win on the season and third on tour by a single stroke over The Open @ The Tribute winner Doyle Fleming from Haslet, TX. Bolaji Harris from Richardson, TX rounded out the top three, four strokes back.
SKINS:
Championship: 3 -- Chad Johnson, Cleburne, TX. 1 -- Ken Dyke, Keller, TX; Neal Iverson, Irving, TX.
Palmer / Senior Palmer: 3 -- John Anderson, Lake Worth, TX. 1 -- Tyler O'Connor, Rockwall, TX; Jack Fabick, Mequon, WI; Adrian DelaGarza, Coppell, TX; John Montazzoli, Edmond, OK.
Hogan / Senior Hogan: 3 -- Scott Harper, Ranger, TX; Chad Maynard, Frisco, Texas. 2 -- Brenton Fillers, Brownwood, TX; Shawn Whitaker, Lewisville, TX. 1 -- Mike Davis, Carrollton, TX; Richard Parker, Flower Mound, TX.
Sarazen / Senior Sarazen: 2 -- Joseph Roy, Rockwall, TX. 1 -- Gary Lee, Tyler, TX; Patrick Gutridge, Hurst, TX.
Jones / Senior Jones / Snead: 2 -- Greg Preissinger, Granbury, TX; Mike Logsdon, Wylie TX. 1 -- Brandon Litzner, Coppell, TX; Bolaji Harris, Richardson, TX.
Next Up: After this weekends Dallas / Hill Country Clash in Waco, the Dallas Tour travels east to Canton on First Monday weekend for the Canton Classic @ Twin Lakes on Saturday, June 2nd. . Hill Country Tour is off until the Austin - Nicklaus Open at Flintrock Falls on Saturday, June 16th. The Oklahoma Tour makes another stop in Edmond for the Coffee Creek Championship at Coffee Creek Golf Club on Sunday, June 3rd.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma Tours
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Interact and Win!
Scott R Chilcutt, Las Colinas, TX (May 9, 2012) We have passes available for the HP Byron Nelson Championship from May 14-20 at TPC Four Seasons Resort and Club, Las Colinas.
If you are a member of the Dallas, Hill Country or Oklahoma Tours simply post your full name in the comment section. If you're not a member of those tours, post your full name and email your contact information to: schilcutt@gcamtour.com. Drawing will be held, Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Next Up: The Dallas and the Hill Country Tour take on the Dallas/Hill Country Clash @ Twin Rivers, registration closes on Friday, May 11th. The Oklahoma Tour is back in action after this weekends Arkansas / Oklahoma event in Tahlequah, OK for the Edmond Summer Classic on May 20th.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Hill Country / Oklahoma
405.513.1467schilcutt@gcamtour.com
Scott R Chilcutt, The Colony, TX (April 29, 2012) Inspired by the greatest holes from St. Andrews, Troon and Prestwick in Scotland, The Tribute, in the Colony, TX is set on a peninsula on the Lake Dallas shores. With that lakeside location you can usually add about 10 mph to the DFW Metroplex wind forecasts and Sunday was no exception when record setting registrants took to the course for The Open at The Tribute.
Sanger, TX member Stephen Killion paced the field for the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders, over a threesome of players that all won their respective flights.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: Four birdies on the back nine propelled Oklahoma Tour, Senior Championship player, Curt Howard from Sapulpa, OK into the winners circle over 17 players to turn in cards at the scorers table. Howard, fresh off his National Championship Qualifying third place finish at the Lake of the Ozarks Classic last week broke the winning streak of Midland, TX member Terry Rice. Rice a winner at both Dallas events he's entered this year was a single stroke back and one stroke clear of third place, first time player, Scott Blackshear from Hideaway, TX.
Palmer Flight: A winner every time he's stepped on the tee on the AM Tour this year, Guy Nickels from Keller, TX went three for three. The Major Champion at Texas Open at Horseshoe Bay in March, Nickels was able to stay one stroke clear of another perennial winner on the Dallas Tour, Tim Williams from McKinney. Jeremy Henson from Midland, TX was able to keep a two stroke distance over a pair tied in the fourth spot to round out the top three.
Senior Palmer Flight: After a couple of runner up finishes on the year, Rick Froebe from Plano, TX picked up his first win on tour. Froebe, with 11 par's and 7 bogey's on his round, stayed away from the big scores to stay ahead of multiple 2012 winner Michael Morgan from Shreveport, LA. Just a single stroke back, Odessa, TX first year member, Jim Sumner carded his best finish on tour in the show position.
Hogan Flight: Frisco, TX player Chad Maynard snatched his first win since the 2009 Riverside Open over five time 2012 winner (and soon to be Palmer Player) Brack Blackwood from Grandbury, TX by one stroke. Blackwood recorded two birdies to stay three strokes clear of a trio tied for the third spot. The pair from Dallas, Stephen Cannon and Cameron Kirkpatrick along with Van Alstyne, TX member Chris Murray knotted up the third spot.
Senior Hogan Flight: Paul Burleson from Argyle, TX recorded his first win on the tour by five strokes. Burleson, carded four birdies on the day to lead a pair of players snared in the second spot. Multiple tour winner Gregory Stairs and back on tour after recent surgery, Danny Nicholls stayed clear of the nearest competitors by five strokes to tie up the second spot.
Sarazen Flight: Starting his day on the 12th hole, Dave Ducray from Plano, TX finished his last six holes in one under par to record his third win on tour by a single stroke over Ranger, TX member Scott Harper. Carding three birdies on the day, Harper the current Merit Points leader in the Sarazen flight finished one stroke clear of Gabriel Brisco from Mesquite, TX who rounded out the top three.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Stephen Killion from Sanger, TX paced the field with a +5 - 77 in route to his second win on the year and fourth on tour. Slicing 14 strokes off his Saturday finish in Oklahoma, Richland Hills, TX member Jerrell Neely finished in the second spot one stroke clear of third place finisher Jim Wright from Azle, TX.
Jones Flight: Lantana, TX first year player Jose Aceves, recorded his first victory four strokes clear of Melvin Wilson III from Dallas. Wilson carded an eagle two on the par four 13th hole to take the only skin in the group and solidified his second place spot by two strokes over Hill Country Tour player Josue Duprey from Killeen, TX.
Senior Jones Flight: One week from his first Major Championship playoff win at the Lake of the Ozarks Classic, Ron Hardy from Lewisville, TX kept his momentum going. With three birdies on the day Hardy recorded his first Dallas Tour win by a single stroke over Wylie, TX member Mike Logsdon. Logsdon, with his best finish on tour stayed clear of Phillip White from Justin, TX by three strokes.
Snead Flight: Dion Casto from Parker, TX held the trophy for his first win on tour. With a birdie on the "down wind" par four 18th hole, Casto lead the field with a seven stroke cushion over first year player Mike Adcock from Saginaw, TX. Adcock, with troubles on his third hole, the par four 1st was able to keep his round together to pick up his first runner up spot over Francisco Vazquez from Waco, TX.
Senior Snead Flight: Doyle Fleming of Haslet, TX has been knocking on the winners door with a pair of previous second place finishes made the best of his day, recording his first win on tour by two strokes over Larry Tolson from McKinney. Houston, TX player Tom Eysenbach rounded out the top three.
SKINS:
Championship: 2 -- Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK. 1 -- Dheeraj Jangalwa, Plano, TX; Jesse Blair, Frisco, TX; Ken Dyke, Keller, TX; Anthony Peppler, Dallas, Texas; Neal Iverson, Irving, TX.
Palmer / Senior Palmer: 2 -- Tim Williams, McKinney, TX. 1 -- James Lewis, Bedford, TX; Adrian DelaGarza, Coppell, TX; Eric Wersal, Aledo, TX; Jeremy Henson, Midland, TX.
Hogan: 3 -- Cameron Kirkpatrick, Dallas, TX. 1 -- Mike Davis, Carrollton, TX; Brenton Fillers, Brownwood, TX; Brian Holmen, Lake Kiowa, TX.
Senior Hogan: 3 -- Gregory Stairs, Mansfield, TX. 1 -- Denver Roden, Irving, TX; Jalil DaneshFar, Trophy Club, TX; Danny Nicholls, Mansfield, TX.
Sarazen: 1 -- Scott Lane, Plano, TX; Nick Easen, Keller, TX; Scott Harper, Ranger, TX; Preston Miller, Fort Worth, TX; J.R. Sustaita, Fort Worth, TX; Joseph Roy, Rockwall, TX.
Senior Sarazen: 2 -- Stephen Killion, Sanger, TX. 1 -- Derek Drake, Wichita Falls, TX; Ken Benjamin, Grand Prairie, TX.
Jones / Senior Jones: 1 -- Melvin Wilson III, Dallas, TX.
Snead / Senior Snead: 2 -- Dion Casto, Parker, TX; Mike Adcock, Saginaw, TX; Larry Tolson, McKinney, TX. 1 -- Francisco Vazquez, Waco, TX; Kendrae Washington, Irving, TX; Billy Hendrix, Flower Mound, TX.
Next Up: Dallas Tour takes on the Bear Creek Golf Club for the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek on May 12th. Hill Country Tour is back in action this weekend at the Championship at Falconhead. The Oklahoma Tour matches with the Arkansas Tour for The Cherry Springs Challenge on May 12th.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas - Hill Country - Oklahoma Tour
405.513.1467
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
