Scott R Chilcutt, Katy, TX (March 19, 2017) The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch, historically a staple on the Houston Fall schedule, made it's way to the spring and it didn't disappoint. Nice conditions, great weather, and low scores all made it into contributing factors at The Katy Classic.
The winner of the Feherty's Troops First Foundation 50/50 raffle, took home $430, bringing the Texas Tour local events total to $4,130 in contributions to the Foundation.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: After spending the last week, spring breaking with the family, Aaron Pickering of Vidor, TX, was a little car lagged early in his round. Pickering got into the flow starting at the 13th hole, to grab his tenth win on tour and first since July 2016. Four strokes back, Plano, TX, player Preston Standley made the trip south after a Saturday event in Dallas to finish in the runner-up spot with John Perry of Sugar Land, TX, rounding out the top three.
Palmer Flight: Willis, TX, player Robbie Robberson, carded three birdies on his round on en route to his second win of the season and first since the fog of the Port Aransas Open. For Robberson, it was his third win on tour, three strokes clear of Al Campo, of Deer Park, TX, a winner his last time out. Roger Masek, of Sugar Land, TX, made the best of a birdie on the par 4 -10th, the only one of the day, to pick up the third place finish.
Senior Palmer Flight: Neill Osborne of Lake Charles, LA, picked up his second win on tour and first since 2013. Osborne, carded four birdies during the round to finish two strokes ahead of LaPorte, TX, member Kevin Turner. Turner finished just one stroke clear of Chris Phillips of Richmond, TX, both have a win on the season.
Hogan Flight: First-year player, Kyle Standley of Cypress, TX, racked up another win, his second in as many attempts. Standley, with a birdie on the par 4- 8th, finished four strokes clear of Kyle Young of Bellaire, TX. Lumberton, TX, member David Evans, with two birdies on his day, rounded out the top three, two strokes back of Young.
Sarazen Flight: Brandon Schielack of La Grange, TX, birdied two of his last four holes, en route to his first win on tour. Schielack, finished two strokes clear of Montgomery, TX, member Joe Michetti, for his third runner-up finish of the points year. Playing in his first event of the points season, Massimo Passini, of Houston, TX, rounded out the top three.
Senior Sarazen Flight Houston, TX, resident, David Sipe, shot a career-low round +7 - 78 for his tenth win on tour and second of the season. Second-time player, Andrew Sigur of Port Arthur, TX, made the best of a birdie on the par 3 - 12th, for the runner-up finish, six strokes back. Larry Viktorin of Wharton, TX, and Pearland, TX, player Michael Bell, split the third place finish.
Jones Flight: Olan Benge, of Wharton, TX, became a three-time Major Champion the weekend before at the Texas Open @ Horseshoe Bay and shot his way into a sure promotion, with a career low round - +3 - 74. For Benge, it was his fifteenth win on tour and second of the season. Houston, TX, member Rick Halprin, a two-time winner on the season finished in the runner-up spot, with Marcy Glidden of Brookshire, TX, rounding out the top three.
Snead Flight: First-time player Jeffery Scott McClendon, of Kingwood, TX and long-time member Jim Lamberth of The Woodlands, TX, matched front nine and back nine scores forcing extra holes. Back to the par 4 - 1st, the pair would settle the score on the first sudden death playoff hole, with Lamberth picking up the win. It was Lamberth's second win of the points season, including the Major Championship victory in October at PGA National. Local Katy, TX, member Mike Lane finished out his first event in third place.
SKINS:
Giant SKINS: ($75/each) 1 -- Robert Hayward, Houston, TX; Neill Osborne, Lake Charles, LA; Chris Phillips, Richmond, TX; Robbie Roberson, Willis, TX; Roger Masek, Sugar Land, TX; Michael Castaneda, League City, TX; William Popek, Bay City, TX; David Evans, Lumberton, TX.
Championship / Palmer: ($15/each) 5 -- Robbie Roberson, Willis, TX. 2 -- John Perry, Sugar Land, TX. 1 -- Al Campo, Deer Park, TX; Roger Masek, Sugar Land, TX.
Senior Palmer: ($22/each) 4 -- Neill Osborne, Lake Charles, LA. 1 -- Robert Hayward, Houston, TX; Wayburn Henry, Pearland, TX; Chris Phillips, Richmond, TX.
Hogan: ($45/each) 2 -- Kyle Standley, Cypress, TX. 1 -- Jeff Green, Coldspring, TX; William Popek, Bay City, TX; Kyle Young, Bellaire, TX; David Evans, Lumberton, TX.
Sarazen: ($45/each) 1 -- Mike Adcock, River Oaks, TX; Brandon Schielack, La Grange, TX; Massimo Passini, Houston, TX; Matt Larson, Spring, TX.
Senior Sarazen: ($35/each) 1 -- Larry Viktorin, Wharton, TX; Michael Bell, Pearland, TX; Jeffry Holmes, Houston, TX; Michael Castaneda, League City, TX; Aaron Evitts, Dayton, Tx.; Andrew Sigur, Port Arthur, TX.
Jones: ($20/each) 5 -- Olan Benge, Wharton, TX. 1 -- Carl Eaton, Conroe, TX; Scott Sammons, Katy, TX; Mike Schultz, Port Arthur, TX.
Snead: ($30/each) 2 -- Mark Colwell, Selma, TX; Ron McGinty, Humble, TX. 1 -- Joey Butts, Friendswood, TX; Javier Quintero, Houston, TX.
CLOSEST TO THE HOLE:
$142/each
#3 - Larry Viktorin - 3' 4"; #5 - Mike Adcock 15' 6"; #12 - Marty Hodges 5' 8"; #16 - Chantz Haas 2' 1"
Upcoming Texas Events:
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Galveston will be the weekend destination for the Houston Tour on Sunday, April, 2nd for the Galveston Island Championship. Entries close on Friday, March 24th.
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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
