Casper Challenge @ Bear Creek - Recap

Scott R Chilcutt, DFW Airport (June 26, 2011)  Bear Creek Golf Club, virtually on the grounds of DFW International Airport,  just to the southwest of runways 18L and 18R, was host to the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek on this HOT/Windy Sunday in June. 

Just on the edge of the Texas Drought Conditions of 2011, the real indications of that shortage were found on the edge of the fairways where very little rough could be found and it made for some great scoring for players that could keep it between the trees. Unlike DFW's open expanse of over 18,000 acres, Bear Creek is cut into a heavily wooded area, but like DFW the wind blows with a vengeance.  Gusts in excess of 30 MPG swirl through the trees and despite some of the scoring, the challenge was real.

Justin Lee edged out Barry Gray for the Tournament Champion Trophy with Nick Quast two strokes back.

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

Results:

Rick Allaire Captures First Tour Win In Houston

Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (June 21, 2011)   The Tournament Course of The Woodlands Country Club was the site of the Houston Tours Woodlands event held on Monday.  Rick Allaire from Dallas topped the Sarazen Flight on 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.

Sarazen Flight:     Top 5:  Rick Allaire (81), Greg Stubblefield (82), Jeff Greenwood (87), Rick Smalley (90), Giancarlo Mangiafico (91).
 
Rick Allaire captured his first tour victory by one stroke with a round of 81.  Allaire carded eleven pars on the round and was just one-over on the back nine.  Greg Stubblefield had the victory in his sights but 3-putted on the last hole to capture second place honors and round of 82. 

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

2nd Half Points Start NOW - National Qualifications

Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (June 20, 2011)  At the end of the day on June 26, 2011 we will crown the winners of the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek, but that's not the end for many.   With the conclusions of the Bear Creek 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 17 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.

Senior Championship Flight:

Marshall Morgan - 2nd place at Western Masters - Sr Champ

Senior Palmer Flight:

*** Danny Nicholls - 1st at Texas Open - Sr Palmer flight

Senior Hogan Flight:

N/A

Senior Sarazen Flight:

Barry Gray  - Disney Masters - Sr. Sarazen T2nd
Jamie Sansom - 1st in Sr Sarazen flight - Payne Stewart

Senior Jones Flight:

Ron Hardy - 3rd at Texas Open - Sr Jones flight

Senior Snead Flight:

*** Bill Hendrix - 2nd at Texas Open - Sr Snead flight
*** Larry Tolson - 3rd at Texas Open - Sr Snead flight

Championship Flight:

Tony Peppler - T3 at Pac NW Major Championship

Palmer Flight:

*** Ivan Zweig - 3rd at Texas Open - Palmer flight

Hogan Flight:

Tim Williams - 2nd at Texas Masters - Hogan Flight

Sarazen Flight:

George Peddy - 1st at Texas Open - Sarazen flight
*** Walter White - Puerto Rico Championship - Sarazen 2nd

Jones Flight:

Nick Easen - 1st at Texas Open - Snead flight
Shawn Whitaker - T3 at Texas Masters - Jones Flight

Snead Flight:

*** Kevin Cunningham - 1st at Texas Masters - Snead Flight
Lale Esquivel - Winter Championship - Snead 1st
Don Freitag - 2nd place - '11 Western Open (Snead)

*** 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

Visit the Tour Blogs:  

Dallas -  gcatdallas.blogspot.com - Oklahoma - gcatoklahoma.blogspot.com

Gates Wins in Oklahoma - Freitag Takes Runner Up Spot at Western Open

Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (June 14, 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 on Saturday at the Shawnee Classic.

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.

 

Sarazen Flight:  Ricky Gates from Arlington, TX took home his 4th win of the season but only first win since graduating to the Sarazen flight, by  five strokes over 3 players tied for 2nd.  In the three way scorecard playoff, Alan Barnett of Cheyenne, OK finished with 2nd place prize, Lawton's Jeff Banner received the third place gift card and Jamie Sansom from Frisco, TX would share the points.

Jones Flight:  Burneyville's, Shug Shugart took home his second trophy of the year by three strokes over Burnie Rodgers of Haslet, TX and Van Buren, AR Jay Williams. Rodgers finally prevailed in a scorecard playoff for 2nd place prizing.

Western Open action at TPC Scottsdale punched the National Championship Qualification ticket for Don Freitag with his 2nd place finish.

Snead Flight:  Don Risner of Bakersfield, CA holed out for an incredible eagle on his final hole, the par-four 9th, to win the Snead Flight by a full four strokes. Don Freitag of Arlington, TX finished in 2nd place, while Daniel Wu claimed third.
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Next up, The Dallas Tour resumes competition at the Casper Challenge at Bear Creek on June 26th, Las Colinas Championship on July 11th we have established special practice round rates available the week before the event.

 

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

Cunningham Wins @ Texas Master - Three More Qualify for Nationals

Dallas 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 four Dallas Players solidify Championship qualifications.  



Hogan Flight:  Brook Lister, a Tulsa, OK resident, needed extra holes to bring home the title besting Tim Williams from McKinney, TX in a playoff after the two were locked in a dead heat at 167 after two days of play. 


Jones Flight:  Lewisville, TX, Shawn Whitaker hung on to a finish in a three way tie for third punching his ticket to the Nationals.


Senior Jones Flight:  It proved to be a two horse race as Michael Grant (Snoqualmie, WA) and Ron Hardy (Lewisville, TX) distanced themselves from the field.  It ended in a classic duel, ultimately won by Grant in a playoff. 

Snead Flight:  Overnight leader Kevin Cunningham of Little Elm, TX shot a 95 and fought off red hot Scott Bundrick 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

Visit the Tour Blogs:  
Dallas -  gcatdallas.blogspot.com
Oklahoma - gcatoklahoma.blogspot.com

Dallas PLAYERS at the Texas Masters

Dallas 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 Dallas Tour:


Championship Flight: (18 Players)


Jeremy Henson - Midland, TX
Justin Lee - Southlake, TX
Marshall Morgan - Odessa, TX
Tony Peppler  - Southlake, TX


Palmer Flight: (18 Players)


Brack Blackwood - Granbury, TX
Sean Fenton - Fort Worth, TX
Paul O'Connor - Weatherford, TX
Randy Sellers - Lewisville, TX
Bronco von Hoerling - Prosper, TX

Senior Palmer Flight: (18 Players)

Kem Albritton - Garland, TX
Michael Fee - Mansfield, TX


Hogan Flight: (24 players)


Stephen Cannon - Dallas, TX
Monty Fisher - Flower Mound, TX
John Hickman - Little Elm, TX
Tim Williams - McKinney, TX


Senior Hogan Flight: (15 Players)

Nicky Baugh - Alto, TX
Gregory Stairs - Mansfield, TX

Sarazen Flight: (21 Players)


Rick Allaire - Dallas, TX
Caleb Brown - Lewisville, TX
Willie Dozier - Garland, TX
Patrick Gutridge - Hurst, TX
Preston Miller - Fort Worth, TX
George Peddy - Bedford, TX
Ash Seidl-Staley - Allen, TX


Senior Sarazen Flight: (18 Players)

Jimmy Boehm - Hillsboro, TX
Barry Gray - Lantana, TX
Steve Killion - Sanger, TX
Bob Moreau - Plano, TX
Jamie Sansom - Frisco, TX


Jones Flight: (16 Players)


Nick Easen - Keller, TX
Shawn Whitaker - Lewisville, TX

Senior Jones Flight: (12 Players)

Ron Hardy - Lewisville, TX
Burnie Rodgers - Haslet, TX
Yogi Schornick - Colleyville, TX

Snead Flight: (14 Players)


Carlos Cruz - Burleson, TX
Kevin Cunningham - Little Elm, TX
Lale Esquivel - Frisco, TX
Don Freitag - Arlington, TX
Garrett Tidman - Little Elm, TX
Francisco Vazquez - Waco, TX

Senior Snead Flight: (9 Players)

Douglas Pritchett - Ft Worth, TX
Best of luck to the contingent from the Dallas Tour.

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

Visit the Tour Blogs:  
Dallas -  gcatdallas.blogspot.com
Oklahoma - gcatoklahoma.blogspot.com