Brutal in Burleson

Scott R Chilcutt, Burleson, TX (April 7, 2018)  April weather in Texas, gotta love it or hate it or both.  Friday practice rounds, played under near 80-degree temperatures, didn't set up the next day well.  25 MPH North sustained winds, blew in with a cold front that left the players more than frigid.  Add to that a rain like mist and it was just brutal.  But some unbelievable scores came out of those hardy enough to finish.  Overall scoring averages, increased from the beautiful weather the previous year at Hidden Creek, but astoundingly, only four strokes or so.

The winner of the Feherty's Troops First Foundation 50/50 raffle, took home $540, bringing the Texas Tour events total to $6,760 contributed to the Foundation in 2018.

RESULTS:

Championship Flight:  Second-time tour player, Chris Ransbottom of Cedar Hill, TX, was back one stroke making the turn, used a birdie on the par 4 - 12th and added an eagle three on the par 5 - 17th, to command a four-stroke advantage, his first win on tour.  Granbury, TX, member Sean Weiser, made the most of a birdie on the par 5 - 6th hole to finish in the runner-up spot, one stroke clear of Austin Hill of Dallas, TX rounding out the top three.

Palmer Flight:  After suffering playoff losses his last two outings, Dallas Webster of Murphy, TX, didn't let anyone get close to him.  Webster, just one stroke out of the lead making the turn, played the back nine, in +3 for his second win of the season and seventh on tour.  First-time.  Fort Worth, TX, tour player Chris Force, with a birdie on the par 5 - 6th, took home second, one stroke clear of Greg Digby of Lewisville, TX.

Senior Palmer Flight:  Playing in his second year on tour, Bedford, TX, player Keith Johnson, backed up his first win, his last time out to make it two.  Johnson, with two birdies on the round, cleared runner finisher, John Williamson of Tolar, TX, by five strokes.  Whitney, TX, member JD Price, made the most of a birdie on the par 5 - 6th to round out the top three.

Hogan Flight:  Corey Welch of Fort Worth, TX, recorded his tenth win on tour and second Championship in as many attempts after winning the March 10th, Frisco Lakes Challenge.   One stroke back, first-time local player, Billy Eubanks of Crowley, TX, took home the runner-up finish, with Killeen, TX, traveler, Randy Dorsey, taking home the showplace finish.

Senior Hogan Flight:  Garland, TX, member Jeff Feyerherm, started the day on a rough note, but rebounded with a birdie on the par 4 - 2nd, to pick up his second win on tour and first since March of 2013.  Two strokes back, Michael Cox of Rhome, TX, and Garland, TX, member Stephen Lamb, shared the runner-up finish.

Sarazen Flight:  Competing in a combined flight with a lack of Open Sarazen Flight, players, Preston Miller of Fort Worth, TX, picked up his fifth win on tour and first since the 2015 Red River Shootout Major Championship.  Four strokes back, Weatherford, TX, member Andre Fitzpatrick and David Holcomb of Dallas, TX, shared the runner-up finish.  

Jones Flight:  Plano, TX, member, Steve Pearson picked up his first win since March 2015.  Pearson, cleared runner-up finisher, Tom Holman, of Van Alstyne, TX player by four strokes for his fourth win on tour.  Two strokes back of Holman, McKinney, TX, player Ray Tyczki, with a birdie on the par 3 - 8th and Douglas Pritchett of Fort Worth, TX, shared the third place finish.

Snead Flight:  Ron Hardy of Lewisville, TX, picked up his second win in as many attempts, and third Senior National Championship qualifying win on the season.  Three strokes back, Midland, TX, first-year player Paul Ray, took home the runner-up finish, with Jason Jenniges, of Weatherford, TX, with the help of a par 4 - 4th, rounded out the top three.




SKINS:

Giant SKINS:  ($115/each)  1 -- Nick Quast, Trophy Club, TX; Michael Schmidt, Rowlett, TX; Denver Roden, Fort Worth, TX; Burnie Rodgers, Haslet, TX.

Championship:  ($70/each)  1 -- Keith McKelvy, Granbury, TX; Nick Quast, Trophy Club, TX.

Palmer/Senior:  ($32/each)  3 -- Keith Johnson, Bedford, TX. 1 -- Chase Day, Little Elm, TX; Gabriel Brisco, Mesquite, TX.

Hogan:  ($26/each)  2 -- Billy Eubanks, Crowley, TX; Jake Wardell, Fate, TX. 1 -- Michael Schmidt, Rowlett, TX; Brian Hebert, Allen, TX.

Senior Hogan:  ($25/each)  2 -- Jeff Feyerherm, Garland, TX; Stephen Lamb, Garland, TX. 1 -- L C Alexander, Fort Worth, TX; Denver Roden, Fort Worth, TX; Darren Bufton, Bedford, TX; John Cox, Mansfield, TX.

Sarazen:  ($35/each)  3 -- Burnie Rodgers, Haslet, TX. 1 -- Andre Fitzpatrick, Weatherford, TX; Joe Collier, Hamlin, TX; Mackie Crossan, Abilene, TX; David Holcomb, Dallas, TX.


Jones/Snead:  ($40/each)  2 -- Jason Jenniges, Weatherford, TX. 1 -- Orval Miller, Timpson, TX; Clayton Pugh, Alavado, TX; Keith Huddleston, Fort Worth, TX; Zane Latham, Valley View, TX; Ray Tyczki, McKinney, TX; Tom Holman, Van Alstyne, TX.

CLOSEST TO THE HOLE:

$140/each:  #4 -  Eric Anderson;  #8 -  Burnie Rodgers;  #11 - Stephen Lamb;  #15 - Denver Roden.


NEXT UP:

Dallas Tour - Fort Worth Championship at Waterchase, on Sunday, April 29th, is sold out, waiting list spots are available before it closes on Friday, April 20th.  Fairview Classic at Heritage Ranch on Sunday, May 6th, still has some spots available and will sell out.  Don't wait for the registration deadline on Friday, April 27th.

Hill Country Tour -  The Golf Club of Texas, will host the Briggs Ranch Championship on Saturday, April 28th.  Entry deadline is Friday, April 20th.

Houston Tour - After a two-event long weekend in Houston starting on Saturday, April 14th in Galveston, ending on Monday, April 16th in Sugar Land, the Houston tour takes a Major Championship break.  Next event available is the Masters @ Magnolia on Saturday, May 5th.  Registrations close on Friday, April 27th.



Major Championships Open for Registration - (Majors that will be included in the 2018 Texas Tour Flight Champion year-end awards)

NW Arkansas Open at Bellavista - April 21st and 22nd.  Spots available, entries close, April 13th.

Texas Open at Horseshoe Bay - June 23-24th. SOLD OUT, waiting list spots available.

Hill Country Classic at La Cantera - July 7th and 8th.  Spots available.

Texas Classic at Barton Creek - July 28th - 29th.  Spots available.

For More Information:

Scott R Chilcutt

Director - Texas Tours

Dallas  Tour - Hill Country Tour  - Houston Tour

GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour

405.513.1467

schilcutt@gcamtour.com