Scott R Chilcutt, Blanco, TX (May 28, 2016) The Battle at Blanco at the Vaaler Creek Golf Club, has been hampered with weather issues in the past. Last years version turned tragic, when 8 - 10 + inches of rain fell in a short time, swelling the Blanco River taking out homes, bridges and lives. The 2016 installment saw much better results, with just a little mist in the morning, turning into a beautiful day with great course conditions.
Charles Watson (Snead Flight) was "Up for the Srixon Challenge". Winning his prospective flight playing a Srixon ball, he will get a dozen sent to him for the win. Gary Hatter picked up the Tournament Champion, presented by Carlisle's Engraving with a net - 6. The winner of the Feherty's Troops First Foundation 50/50 raffle, took home $310, bringing the year to date total from the Texas Tour local events to $7,020 contributed to the Foundation.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: San Antonio, TX, player Genero Davila, made the best of three birdies on the day to finish even par on the round, picking up his third win on the season and 2016 National Championship qualification. Knotted up in a three way tie for the runner up finish, Daniel Desilets, of Kermit, TX, with four birdies on his round, Cedar Park, TX, member Mike Harkins, with a pair of his own and first year player, Marcus Flores, of Corpus Christi, TX, added three birdies including the par 4 - 18th to share the second place honors.
Palmer Flight: Splitting his time between Grapevine, TX, and Stillwater, OK, Ryan Cummings playing out of the Dallas Tour, got his game together, going even par on the back to pick up his first win on the season and twelfth on tour since starting in the Jones Flight in 2010. First time player, Dean Buschick, of Leander, TX, carded two birdies on the back nine, to hold off three time winner on the season and Palmer Flight Points leader, Dave Davlin for the runner up spot.
Hogan Flight: First year tour player, Hector Cavazos, of San Antonio, TX, picked up his first win in three attempts, with the assistance of a birdie on the par 5 - 8th. Austin, TX, resident, Charlie Dial, who made his first start at the South Texas Winter Championship in December, recorded his best finish one stroke out of the lead, with three birdies on the round. Rounding out the top three, John Heintz, playing out of San Antonio, made the turn seven strokes back, but finished the back nine in even par with two birdies to finish the round.
Senior Hogan Flight: Louisiana native, Kenny Mire, residing in Pflugerville, TX, picked up his second win on tour and first on Texas soil, winning in Oklahoma in May. Mire, tied in the top spot making the turn, followed a double bogey seven on the tenth hole with a birdie on the par 4 - 11th to put just enough cushion in place to win by one stroke. Tied in the runner up spot, Jerry Smith of Salado, TX, off the tour since October 2014, carded two birdies on the front nine to share the second place finish with Dripping Springs, member, Allan Collier.
Sarazen Flight: Gary Hatter of Dripping Springs, TX, painted a colorful scorecard, but in the end the three birdies on his opening nine was all it took to grab his second win on the season with a five stroke advantage. San Antonio, TX member, Louis Torres, carded his best finish on tour in just under 12 months as a member with two birdies on his round. One stroke back of Torres, Jim Puckett of Leander, TX, with a birdie of his own, rounded out the top three.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Leander, TX member, Steve Hamilton, picked up his third win on tour and first since the May 2015 Player Championship @ The Woodlands. Hamilton made birdie on the par 4 - 14th to edge out a three stroke advantage over second place finisher Jim Quitta, of Louise, TX, in his first event on tour. Bulverde, TX, player Joe Abreo, carded his best finish on the season in the show position.
Jones Flight: Knocking on the door, with three runner up finishes on the season, Joseph Tyson of Austin, TX, birdied the par 5 - 8th en route to his seventh career win on tour. Four strokes back, Eastland, TX, player Terry Everts, a winner his last time out at the Fort Worth Championship, made three birdies on the day to hold off Jay Mills, of Austin, TX, by one stroke for the runner up spot.
Snead Flight: Charles Watson, of Llano, TX, ran away from the field for his second win on tour, both coming on the 2016 season. With a birdie on the par 5 - 3rd, Watson secured a fourteen stroke advantage over second place finisher Ethan Blase, of Wylie, TX, with San Antonio, TX, member Gene Hanley, rounding out the top three.
SKINS:
Giant SKINS: ($83/each) 1 -- Ryan Cummings, Stillwater, OK; Michael Campbell, New Braunfels, TX; Jose Hernandez, Helotes, TX; Gary Hatter, Dripping Springs, TX; Devin Brown, San Antonio, TX; Terry Everts, Eastland, TX.
Championship / Palmer: ($110/each) 1 -- Ryan Cummings, Stillwater, OK; Oscar Gonzalez, San Antonio, TX.
Hogan / Senior Hogan: ($63/each) 1 -- Michael Campbell, New Braunfels, TX; Scott Thompson, Helotes, TX; Jose Hernandez, Helotes, TX; Rene Realme, San Antonio, TX; Jerrod Hoyle, Brenham, TX; Manny Martinez, Cisco, TX.
Sarazen / Senior Sarazen: ($85/each) 2 -- Devin Brown, San Antonio, TX. 1 -- Gary Hatter, Dripping Springs, TX; Richard Huyck, Live Oak, TX.
Jones / Snead: ($48/each) 1 -- Douglas Taylor, San Angelo; Larry Atchley, Kyle, TX; Terry Everts, Eastland, TX; William Speck, Corpus Christi, TX; Carlos Gloria, San Antonio, TX; Paul Tyus, Schertz, TX; Charles Watson, Llano, TX.
CLOSEST TO THE HOLE:
($120/each) #5 - Ryan Cummings - 2" 0"; #9 - Scott Thompson - 6' 6"; #12 - Joe Tyson - 16' 7"; #15 - Gary Hatter - 10' 9".
Upcoming Texas Events:
Dallas Tour players, back in action at Tangle Ridge for the Grand Prairie Classic on Saturday, June 11th. The event is already sold out, but waiting list spots are available until closing on Friday, June 3rd.
Sunday, June 12 the Hill Country Tour will make another attempt at playing The Georgetown Open, at Berry Creek Golf Club. This event was rescheduled for floods in late October. The entry deadline is Friday, June 3rd at 11:59PM EST.
The Woodlands Country Club, Panther Trail, will welcome Houston Tour members, on Monday, June 13th for The Panther Classic. Be sure to register for the event before it closes on Friday, June 3rd.
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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