Scott R Chilcutt, San Antonio, TX ( November 21, 2015) The Club at Sonterra an exclusive members only facility in North Central San Antonio, played host for the first time to a Golf Channel AM Tour event. The tricky Robert von Hagge/ Bruce Devlin layout, uses the natural terrain of the area, along with man made waterfalls and plenty of rocks and trees to make for a tough test of patience. Then add the 40+ MPH northerly gusts that brought with it a cold front and the test didn't get any easier.
Scott Thompson bested the field for the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Carlisle's Engraving.
RESULTS:
Championship: Genero Davila, of San Antonio, TX, picked up where he left off after an injury sidelined him for the Tour Championship in August. With nothing special going on during the round, Davila, went -1 on his last three holes, with a birdie on the par 4 - 16th to pick up his fourth win in six attempts on tour. First time San Antonio, TX, player Ernesto Byer birdied the first and last hole of the day to slide into a runner up tie with Mark Miller of Spring Branch, TX.
Palmer Flight: Dallas, TX, resident, Jeff Blackwood took five strokes off his first nine scores on the back and forced a playoff with Dave Davlin of San Antonio, TX. Back to the course for the sudden death, Blackwood would prevail, notching his first win on tour, since the mandatory promotion after his 2014 National Championship in the Hogan Flight. One stroke out of the playoff, Chris Wadle of Coupland, TX, landed the third place honors.
Hogan Flight: Taking a two stroke lead to the back nine, Brack Blackwood of Granbury, TX, ran into troubles on the back, but the flight followed him, replicating those troubles. For Blackwood, it was his eleventh win on tour and first since the 2014 season. One stroke back, Helotes, TX, player, Scott Thompson used a birdie on the par 4 - 12th to finish with a two stroke advantage over a trio tied up in the third place finish. Rene Realme of San Antonio, TX, New Braunfels, TX, player Michael Campbell with a birdie the par 5 - 1st and Terry Jackson of George West, TX shared the show place finish.
Sarazen Flight: Starting his second points season on tour, Carlos Benevides of Crystal City, TX, was able to pick up his second win on tour with the help of eight pars on the day. Five strokes back, George Peddy of San Antonio, TX, recently self moved from the Senior Sarazen group, tied up the runner up finish with first time Dripping Springs, TX, player Gary Hatter.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Round Rock, TX, resident Michael Brewer, grabbed his fifth win on tour. Two strokes back, Charles Sagray took the runner up honors with Spring, TX, traveler, Gary Gum finishing out the top three.
Jones Flight: After a self promotion to the Jones Flight, Austin, TX, member Christopher Cobb, used his confidence, with the help of a birdie on the par five fifth to card his fifth win on tour. Three strokes back, Larry Atchley, of Kyle, TX, with a birdie on the par 3 - 14th took home the second place honors, with Corpus Christi, TX, player William Speck rounding out the top three.
Snead Flight: After the second to last group of the day, left the course because of darkness, the flight was awarded, according to USGA and Tour guidelines on the first nine holes of play. Taking the championship hardware, his second in as many attempts, by a single stroke was Jimmy Clanin, of Pflugerville, TX. Llano, TX, member, Charles Watson, carded his best finish in five attempts on tour for the second place prizes, with John Thomas of Victoria, TX, rounding out the top three.
SKINS:
Giant Skins: ($84/each) 2 -- Dave Davlin, San Antonio, TX. 1 -- Ernesto Beyer, San Antonio, TX; Joe Wade, Austin, TX; Larry Atchley, Kyle, TX; Joseph Tyson, Austin, TX; Christopher Cobb, Austin, TX.
Championship / Palmer: ($48/each) 2 -- Ernesto Beyer, San Antonio, TX; Dave Davlin, San Antonio, TX. 1 -- Jeff Blackwood, Dallas, TX.
Hogan: ($60/each) 1 -- Kenny Mire, Pflugerville, TX; Joe Wade, Austin, TX; Jorge Rodriguez, Round Rock, TX; Michael Campbell, New Braunfels, TX; Mike Karlin, Houston, TX.
Sarazen: ($75/each) 1 -- Scott Chilcutt, Midlothian, TX; Carlos Benavides, Crystal City, TX; Eric Chavers, Walker, LA; Louis Torres, San Antonio.
Senior Sarazen: (20/each) 3 -- Joe Abreo, Bulverde, TX. 2 -- John Scott, Houston, TX. 1 -- Richard Huyck, Live Oak, TX; Mervyn Jobe, San Antonio, TX.
Jones / Snead: ($35/each) 2 -- Bobby Ashcraft, San Antonio, TX; William Speck, Corpus Christi, TX; Larry Atchley, Kyle, TX; Joseph Tyson, Austin, TX; Christopher Cobb, Austin, TX. 1 -- James Price, Portland, TX; Jimmy Gutierrez IV, Helotes, TX.
CLOSEST TO THE HOLE:
($125/each) #3 - Scott Thompson - 5' 6"; #6 - Rich Huyck - 6' 5 1/2"; #10 - Garrett Tidman - 7 1/2"; #14 - Larry Atchley - 6".
Upcoming Texas Events:After a Thanksgiving weekend break, more will flock to The Falls in New Ulm, TX, for the two SOLD OUT tournaments in two days at the South Texas Winter Championship on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday December 6th.
For More Information:
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