Scott R Chilcutt, Cedar Park, TX (June 15, 2015) Pulling into the clubhouse at Twin Creeks Country Club in Cedar Park, TX, you wouldn't really think anything was abnormal. Until you traverse down the cliff to the practice area and first tee box that is. The course, winding its way through the low lying areas of the twin creeks, then back up and down, challenges the senses like no others in the Hill Country. Switch backs on the cart paths, blind shots that require stop light signals to help the flow, all make for a dramatic round of golf.
Crazy weather, in Texas wouldn't stop for the Monday special event. Early morning rains, gave way to pop up showers, but the looming tropical storm Bill wouldn't get to the players until the last few made their way to the club house.
Joe Abreo dominated on the net award by five strokes for the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Carlisle's Engraving.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: Having never stepped foot on the course, Jordan Massey of Killeen, TX, got off to a fast start with birdie on the par 4 - 1st, then, followed with nine straight pars. Massey would find a little trouble with bogies at 11 and 12, but took advantage of the par fours on the way in, with birdiies on the 13th, 14th and 17th to finish two under on the round for his third win in as many attempts on tour. Local, Cedar Park, TX, member, Adam English went out in even par, but fell back to the field on the back nine allowing Jeremy Frenzel of Fort Worth, TX, to jump into a tie, sharing the runner up honors.
Palmer Flight: Local club member and first year player, Bob Griffith of Cedar Park, TX, took advantage of some home cooking. With the help of a birdie on the par 3 - 6th, Griffith came to within one stroke of Copperas Cove, TX, member Robert Lippert at the turn. Lippert would extend the lead to two with a birdie on the par 5 - 12th, but run into trouble making his way to the clubhouse. Griffith picked up his first win on two attempts on tour, Lippert would finish three strokes back, with Houston Tour traveler, Harold Jackson of Baytown, TX, rounding out the top three.
Hogan Flight: Daryl Epperson of Houston, TX would par his final hole of the day, the par 4 - 18th to force extra holes with Wimberly, TX resident, John Hilgers. Back to the par 4 - 10th for the sudden death playoff, Hilgers would pick up the win after Epperson had some putting surface woes. It was the ninth win on tour for Hilgers and first of the season. Senior Hogan Flight, points leader on the Hill Country Tour, Allan Collier of Dripping Springs, TX, took home the final podium spot.
Sarazen Flight: With consecutive birdies on the par 5 - 5th and par 3 - 6th, Douglas Galloway of Austin, TX, added another on the par 5 - 12th which proved to be plenty for his first win on tour. Now playing primarily out of Twin Creeks, when not competing at a tour stop, Leander, TX player Melissa Wood bounced back from a rough start on the back nine, to go +4 on the front, jumping into sole position of the runner up finish, with Devin Brown of San Antonio, TX, taking the third place honors.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Joe Abreo of Bulverde, TX, strung together six wins over the 2009-2011 seasons on tour. Then a dry spell hit, Abreo, competing in 42 events since his last win put together a record low round +8 to clear the field by twelve strokes. David Phillippi of LaVernia, TX, matched his best finish on tour at the November 2014, Winter Championship @ Canyon Springs with a runner up finish, while Live Oak, TX, member Richard Huyck, with two birdies on the day rounded out the top three.
Jones Flight: Second time tour player, Jeff Wadsworth made the trip from El Campo, TX, and followed up his second place finish on Saturday in Houston with the win. Birdie on the par 4 - 13th would prove to be just enough to pick up the victory, one stroke clear of Austin, TX standout, Joseph Tyson. Artis Stewart, another Houston Tour traveler, took home the third place finish.
Snead Flight: Taking a break from the tour since October of 2014, Dwain Smith of Round Rock, TX, birdied his ninth hole of the day, the par 4 - 18th to pick up his seventh win on tour. Wylie, TX, member, Ethan Blase and Dan OShea of Copperas Cove, TX, matched scores to share the runner up finish.
SKINS:
Giant SKINS: ($82/each) 1 -- Adam English, Cedar Park, TX; Dwain Smith, Round Rock, TX; Jordan Massey, Killeen, TX; Douglas Galloway, Austin, TX.
Championship / Palmer: ($55/each) 1 -- Cole Evans, Greenwood Village, Colorado; Jordan Massey, Killeen, TX; Robert Lippert, Copperas Cove, TX; Bob Griffith, Cedar Park, TX.
Hogan: ($60/each) 1 -- Allan Collier, Dripping Springs, TX; Daryl Epperson, Houston, TX.
Sarazen: ($20/each) 4 -- Douglas Galloway, Austin, TX. 1 -- Devin Brown, San Antonio, TX; John Schott, Marion, TX.
Senior Sarazen: ($15/each) 3 -- Joe Abreo, Bulverde, TX. 2 -- Richard Huyck, Live Oak, TX. 1 -- Alfredo Garcia, San Antonio, TX.
Jones / Snead: ($17/each) 3 -- Artis Stewart, Houston, TX; Joseph Tyson, Austin, TX. 1 -- Dwain Smith, Round Rock, TX; Jeff Wadsworth, El Campo, TX; John Grossenbacher, Austin, TX.
CLOSEST TO THE HOLE:
($60/each) #6 - John Grossenbacher - 5 5"; #9 - John Hilgers - 6' 0"; #11 - Joe Tyson - 7' 5"; #17 - Jeremy Frenzel - 7' 6".
Upcoming Texas Events:
Players from around the country head to San Antonio for the sold out Srixon Championship at La Cantera on June 27th and June 28th.
Dallas members take on the Tarrant County Open at Sky Creek Ranch on June 20th before a South Central Region Major Championship the following weekend. Then the tour makes it's first stop at Southern Oaks Golf Club for the Battle at Burleson on Sunday, July 5th. Registration closes, Friday, June 26th at 11:59PM EST.
On tap in The Hill Country, the Austin - Nicklaus Open at the Hill Country Club, Flintrock Falls layout on July 11th. Entry deadline is Friday, July 3 at 11:59PM EST.
Houston area players make a return visit to The Woodlands, this round at the Tournament Course for The Woodlands Open on Monday, July 6th. The event field has been expanded and will include two waves. Be sure to join us, registration closes, Friday, June 26th at 11:59PM EST.
For More Information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Director - Texas Tours
Dallas Tour - Hill Country Tour - Houston Tour
GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour
405.513.1467
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