GCAmTour-Houston players watch the EAGLES fly over Redstone’s Tournament Course. The nesting American Bald Eagle flew over the driving range for everyone to see as the tournament got underway. Perhaps a glimpse of things to come as the tournament produced several EAGLES of its own.
The Course: Redstone Golf Club, Tournament Course, Humble, TX. The course was in perfect condition, brilliant green rye grass fairways and rough, with perfectly smooth greens running around 10. The course was in tournament condition!
The Weather: A nice day in February with sunshine and blue sky all day, no clouds. The morning started with a frost delay in the early hours. Temperatures warmed up rapidly to near 60 degrees. The winds were light from the NNW 5-10mph, good for scoring conditions.
The Tournament:
Championship Flight: Top 5: Adam Kuzinski (76), Randy Tadlock (77), Rich Vigil (77), Bernard Weber (79), Gordon Wagner (79), Lynn Cormier (79).
Adam Kuzinski captured his first tournament victory of the 2013 season one stroke clear of the field and round of 76. Kuzinski carded eleven pars and birdies at holes 9 and 11 en route to the victory. Randy Tadlock finished with runner up honors and round of 77/40. Tadlock carded twelve pars and birdies at holes 10 and 17, but two costly doubles on 16 and 18 cost him the victory. Rich Vigil finished with third place honors and round of 77/42. Vigil carded ten pars and birdies at holes 4 and 8, but also found trouble on the back nine. Bernard Weber finished T3 with a round of 79, carding eleven pars and birdies at holes 6 and 12. Gordon Wagner made his tour debut with a T3 finish and round of 79. Wagner carded nine pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Lynn Cormier finished with T3 honors and round of 79. Cormier carded ten pars and a birdie at the 8th hole.
Palmer Flight: Top 5: Jake Morton (75), Martin Nealey (80/41), James Temple (80/42), Tino Flores (81), Craig Hart (83), Manuel Ramirez III (83).
Jake Morton made his trip over from the Hill Country Tour worthwhile by capturing his first victory of the 2013 season. Morton carded the low tournament round of 3-over 75, including nine pars and birdies at holes 10, 12, and 16. Martin Nealey finished with runner up honors and round of 80/41. Nealey carded five pars and birdies at holes 4, 8, and 10. James Temple finished with T2 honors and round of 80/42, carding three pars, birdies at holes 2 and 3, and an EAGLE-2 at the 10th hole. Tino Flores finished with fourth place honors and round of 81, carding ten pars and a birdie at the difficult 5th hole. Craig Hart finished with T5 honors and round of 83, including nine pars and an EAGLE-2 at the par-4 12th hole. Manuel Ramirez III finished with T5 honors and round of 83. Ramirez III carded nine pars and a birdie at the 3rd hole.
Senior Palmer Flight: Top 5: Jan Peebles (77), Sean Fenton (81), Robert Corbello (82/39), Traylor Sells (82/40), Michael Fee (82/41).
Jan Peebles is stuck on 77 as he has recorded that same score in his past three tournament appearances. This time 77 was good enough for Peebles first tournament victory of the 2013 season, four strokes clear of the field. Peebles also defended his Redstone victory from the 2012 season, past Champion. Peebles was steady on the round, carding fourteen pars. Sean Fenton made the trip from the DFW Tour worthwhile by capturing runner up honors and round of 81. Fenton carded nine pars on the day. Roberto Corbello finished with third place honors and round of 82/39. Corbello carded eight pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Traylor Sells finished with fourth place honors and round of 82/40, including eight pars and a birdie at the 8th hole. Michael Fee finished with fifth place honors and round of 82/41. Fee carded five pars and birdies at holes 3, 10, and 15.
Hogan Flight: Top 5: Shane Poston (78), Jeff Stahlhut (82/42), Bryan Wood (82/44), Peter Brohn (84), Rick Keszeg (85).
Shane Poston captured his first tournament victory of the 2013 season with impressive fashion; four strokes clear of the field and round of 78. Poston carded six pars and birdies at holes 1, 4, 8, and 10. Jeff Stahlhut continues to play well and finished with runner up honors and round of 82/42. Stahlhut carded four pars, a birdie at the 8t7th hole, and an EAGLE-2 at the difficult par-4 5th hole, 4-wood from 187yds! Bryan Wood finished with third place honors and round of 82/44. Wood carded ten pars and a birdie at the 8th hole. Peter Brohn, past Redstone Champion, finished with fourth place honors and round of 84. Brohn carded six pars and birdies at holes 9 and 12. Rick Keszeg finished with fifth place honors and round of 85. Keszeg carded seven pars and birdies at holes 4 and 12.
Senior Hogan Flight: Top 5: Bill Mathews (79), Christopher Phillips (81), Doug Bass (85), Kevin Thibodeaux (86), Michael Castaneda (86).
Bill Mathews is off to a tremendous start for the 2013 season, capturing his fourth tournament victory! Mathews finished two strokes clear of the field with a round of 79, recording nine pars and a birdie at the 12th hole. Christopher Phillips continues to play well and finished with runner up honors and round of 81. Phillips carded eight pars and birdies at holes 10 and 11. Doug Bass, defending Redstone Champion, finished with third place honors and round of 85, carding seven pars on the day. Kevin Thibodeaux finished with T4 honors and round of 86. Thibodeaux carded seven pars on the round. Michael Castaneda finished with T4 honors and round of 86, including seven pars and a birdie at the par-3 9th hole, also winning closest to the pin.
Sarazen Flight: Top 5: Gary Gum (84), Rick Smalley (84), John Heintz (86), Massimo Passini (87), Damian Shipley (88).
“Sudden Death” Playoff determines the winner of the Sarazen Flight at Redstone Golf Club, GCAmTour-Houston “Spring Classic”. Gary Gum and Rick Smalley both carded rounds of 84 in regulation play. On the first playoff hole it was Gum carding a par-4 for the victory, his second of the season. In regulation play, Gum carded five pars and birdies at holes 10 and 12. Smalley carded six pars and birdies at holes 10 and 13 in regulation play, finishing runner up. John Heintz made the trip over from the Hill Country Tour and finished with third place honors and round of 86. Heintz carded five pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Massimo Passini returned to tour play and finished with fourth place honors and round of 87. Passini carded eight pars and a costly triple on the finishing hole. Damian Shipley finished with fifth place honors and round of 88, carding five pars on the day.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Top 5: Lane McKinney (78), Lee Brunell (85), Greg Faubion (86), John Werner (87), Mark Maddox (88) Marty Hodges (88).
Lane McKinney captured his first victory of the 2013 in dramatic fashion; finishing seven strokes clear of the field and round of 78. McKinney was steady, carding six pars and birdies at holes 5, 12, and 17. Lee Brunell finished with runner up honors and round of 85. Brunell carded five pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Greg Faubion finished with third place honors and round of 86. Faubion carded five pars, birdies at holes 9 and 11, and an EAGLE-2 at the par-4 10th hole. John Werner finished with fourth place honors and round of 87, including seven pars and a birdie at the difficult 5th hole. Mark Maddox finished with T5 honors and round of 88, carding six pars. Marty Hodges also finished with T5 honors and round of 88. Hodges carded seven pars and a birdie at the 8th hole.
Jones Flight: Top 5: Eddy Knight (41), Alan Brumley (41), Rick Halprin (43), Paul Vessels (43), Bryan Young (44).
Due to a frost delay the Jones Flight was a nine-hole event. Eddy Knight captured his first victory of the 2013 season by carding a round of 41/28. Knight carded five pars in nine holes to claim the title. Alan Brumley finished with runner up honors and round of 41/29, losing the first tiebreaker on a scorecard playoff. Brumley carded three pars and a birdie at the difficult par-4 5th hole. Rick Halprin finished with third place honors and round of 43/27/12/3, winning the scorecard playoff on the 4th tiebreaker. Halprin carded two pars and a birdie at the difficult par-4 5th hole. Paul Vessels made his 2013 tour debut with a fourth place finished and round of 43/27/12/4. Vessels carded three pars in nine holes. Bryan Young finished with fifth place honors and round of 44, carding three pars in nine holes.
Snead Flight: Marcy Glidden (44), Richard Schram (48/31), Jim Lamberth (48/33), Rick Hagel (48/34), Stephen Sater (49/30).
Due to a frost delay the Snead Flight was a nine-hole event. Marcy Glidden captured her first victory of the 2013 season four strokes clear of the field and round of 44. Glidden got off to a fast start and carded four pars in nine holes. Richard Schram finished with runner up honors and round of 48/31, including one par and five bogies. Jim Lamberth finished with third place honors and round of 48/33, carding one par and five bogies. Rich Hagel finished with fourth place honors and round of 48/34. Hagel carded two pars and three bogies in nine holes. Stephen Sater finished with fifth place honors and round of 49/30. Sater carded one par and four bogies in nine holes. Danny Nunez and Jeremy Fang also finished with T5 honors, both carding rounds of 49. Nunez carded three pars in nine holes and Fang carded one.
In addition to the flight winners, the following players won the skills challenges:
Closest to the pin ($250.00 each)
#7, Kevin Turner
#9, Michael Castaneda
#14, Greg Wessling
#17, Danny Nunez
Skins Championship/Palmer: $50.00 each
#7, Al Swanson
#10, James Temple (EAGLE-2)
#11, Adam Kuzinski
#12, Craig Hart
#15, Michael Fee
#16, Jake Morton
#17, Randy Tadlock
Skins Winners Hogan/Sarazen: $75.00 each
#1, Shane Poston
#3, Derrick Mathews
#5, Jeff Stahlhut (EAGLE-2)
#6, Terry Collins
#10, Greg Faubion (EAGLE-2)
#13, Rick Smalley
#15, Matt Purgahn
Skins Winners Jones/Snead: $60.00 each
- Jeremy Fang
- Alan Brumley
- Rick Hagel
There were no skins in this flight as all holes were tied. Scorecard drawing determined the winners witnessed by John Scott, Melissa Wood, and Bryan Wood.
50/50 Raffle:
Mike Logsdon, $315.00
Prizes:
$50.00 Golf Galaxy Card, Dennis Walsh
$50.00 Golf Galaxy Card, Jeff Stahlhut
Bridgestone Balls, Alan Brumley
Bridgestone Balls, Traylor Sells
Flight Payoffs:
Winners
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Awards
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Winners
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Awards
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Championship (10)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Palmer (12)
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Senior Palmer (15)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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4th - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Hogan (15)
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Senior Hogan (11)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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4th - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Sarazen (11)
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Senior Sarazen (17)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$125.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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4th - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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Jones (15)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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4th - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Snead (10)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$175.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Prizes
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Trophies
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$550.00
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Golf Galaxy Gift Cards
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$3,275.00
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Golf Galaxy
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$50.00
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Golf Galaxy
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$50.00
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Bridgestone Balls
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$40.00
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Bridgestone Balls
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$40.00
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Skins
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$1,060.00
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Closest to Pins
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$1,000.00
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Total Prize Pool
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$6,065.00
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