Blackwoods Double - Hardy Wins Playoff - Roy Qualifies for Nationals

The "Show Me State" Hosts A Major Championship - Lake Of The Ozarks Classic

Scott R Chilcutt, Lake Of The Ozarks, MO (April 22, 2012)  The Lodge of Four Seasons played host to Golf Channel Am Tour players from around the country for The Lake Of The Ozarks Classic over the weekend.   The Lodge and Golf courses are situated on one of the many peninsulas created when the Lake of the Ozarks was created by impounding the Osage River in the northern part of the Ozarks in central Missouri, where its main channel winds through the hills and stretches 92 miles from end to end.

The Cove course, a Robert Trent Jones design and the The Ridge course winding through the rolling hills with altitude changes, tight fairways and great views of the lake.  Both courses offered its own set of challenges for players vying for a Major Championship title and National Championship qualification that goes with the best finishers.  Mild weather on Saturday, with wet and soggy conditions gave way to drying fairways and cooler temperatures on Sunday for the final push to the Championship.

RESULTS:

Hogan Flight:   Brack Blackwood from Grandbury, TX,  became a two time Major winner on the year with a two day total of  +12 - 155.  Blackwood the Texas Open at Horseshoe Bay winner in March picked up his 5th win of the season by six strokes over Zack Whitlock from Broken Arrow, OK.  Back in the pack after the first day Chino Hills, CA member Sergio Valenzuela surged into a third place spot with a final day +6 - 78.

Sarazen Flight:   The 2nd player with multple 2012 Major Championships, overnight leader Randy Throgmorton from Carbondale, IL stayed on a steady track winning wire to wire by 8 strokes over Rockwall, TX player Joseph Roy.   Randy Miller  from Wentzville, MO and Hill Country member John Heintz from San Antonio, TX tied up the 3rd spot and final National Championship qualifications.

Senior Jones Flight:  Richard Ledbetter from Chillicothe, IL shot his way into a playoff with a flight low round 88 on the final day, but in the end Lewisville, TX player Ron Hardy took the top spot on the first extra hole.  Four strokes back another tie between John Mudrock of Streator, IL and  Vernon Livergood from Kansas City, MO ensured the pair National Championship qualifications.



Next Up - The Open at The Tribute is next up on the Dallas Tour on April, 29th, register early as the field will be limited.  Hill Country is back in action for the Championship at Falconhead on May 5th.   Oklahoma Tour visits the Cherokee HIlls Golf Club for the Hard Rock Open on April 28th.

For more information:

Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Fort Worth - Hill Country - Oklahoma
Golf Channel Amateur Tour
405.513.1467 - 972.201.9478
schilcutt@gcamtour.com