GCAmTour-Houston, 2012 Season Opener at Cypress Lakes Results

Houston Tour Players take advantage of great scoring conditions at Cypress Lakes and go low.

The Course:  Cypress Lakes Golf Club, Cypress Texas.  The course was in good condition, playing firm and fast.  The putting surfaces were smooth and fast, between 10-11.5.     

The Weather:  A beautiful day for golf with sunshine and blue sky.  Temperatures were in the mid to high 80’s.The winds were light from the S throughout the day, 5-10mph. 

The Tournament: 

Palmer Flight:  Top 5:  Rich Vigil (72) Lynn Cormier (74), Jeff Whitzel (74), Art Flores (75), Tino Flores (77/36).       

Rich Vigil captured his first victory of the 2012 season with an impressive round of even-par 72.  Vigil’s card was clean, fourteen pars, only two bogies, and birdies at holes 3 and 11.  Lynn Cormier finished second place with a round of 74/36.  Cormier carded ten pars and birdies at holes 2, 10, and 15.  Jeff Whitzel carded a round of 74/38 and finished with third place honors.  Whitzel carded fourteen pars and a birdie at the 1^st hole.  Art Flores finished one stroke back for fourth place honors and round of 75.  Flores carded eleven pars and birdies at holes 6 and 9.  Five golfers carded rounds of 77, however it was Tino Flores winning the tiebreaker with a round of 77/36 to take fifth place honors.  Flores carded twelve pars and an EAGLE-3 at the 14^th hole.

Hogan Flight:  Top 5:  Bryan Wood (79), Wes Reed (80), Jeff Green (83), Jeff Stahlhut (83), Jacques Bessiere (84/41).

Bryan Wood made the trip over from the SAA-Tour worthwhile as he picked up where he left off at Nationals; another round in the 70’s.  Wood’s round of 79 was good for the victory by one stroke.  Wood carded eleven pars and a birdie at the 6^th hole.  Wes Reed finished just one stroke back with a round of 80, capturing second place honors.  Reed carded seven pars and birdies at holes 1 and 7.  Jeff Green returned to tour play with a round of 83/39 and finished third place.  Green carded nine pars on his round.  Jeff Stahlhut finished fourth place with a round of 83/41, carding eleven pars on the day.  Jacques Bessiere finished fifth place with a round of 84/41, including nine pars.

Senior Hogan Flight:  Top 5:  Michael Walker (71), Vernon Wells (79), Christopher Phillips (79), Daryl Epperson (80), Rickey Felts (80).

Michael Walker kicked off the 2012 season with grand fashion, and I’m not talking about those pink pants he was wearing!  Looking for redemption after Nationals, Walker recorded his lowest career round, lowest career tournament round, and low round of the event.  Walker’s 1-Under Par 71 included seven pars, birdies at holes 2, 7, 9, 13, and 14, and an EAGLE-3 at the 8^th hole!  Congratulations to Mike!  Vernon Wells finished runner up with a round of 79/39, including ten pars and a birdie at the 14^th hole.  Christopher Phillips finished with third place honors and round of 79/41.  Phillips carded eleven pars on the day.   Daryl Epperson finished with fourth place honors and round of 80/39.  Epperson carded nine pars and a birdie at the difficult 18^th hole.  Rickey Felts finished with fifth place honors and round of 80/41.  Felts carded eight pars and a birdie at the 8^th hole. 

Sarazen Flight:  Top 5:  Gus Aldana (80), Jeff Greenwood (81), Michael Esquivel (81), Jason Hollis (84), Robert Murphy (87).

Gus Aldana picked up where he left off last season and captured his first victory of the 2012 season.  Aldana fired a round of 80 to claim the title, including eight pars and birdies at holes 1 and 13.  Jeff Greenwood finished runner up with a round of 81/41/27, carding eight pars and a birdie at the 6^th hole.  Michael Esquivel finished with third place honors and round of 81/41/29.  Esquivel carded nine pars and birdies at holes 2 and 14.  Jason Hollis finished fourth place with a round of 84.  Hollis carded eight pars and birdies at holes 7 and 18.  Robert Murphy finished fifth place with a round of 87, including seven pars.

Senior Sarazen Flight:  Top 5:  Jim Craig (79), Mark Maddox (81), Bob Gonzales (81), Mark Kirby (82), Charles Tucker (83). 

Jim Craig started off the 2012 season with a two-stroke victory over the field in the competitive Senior Sarazen Flight.  Craig was steady, carding nine pars and birdies at holes 2 and 18.  Mark Maddox finished runner up with a round of 81/39.  Maddox carded eight pars and a birdie at the 17^th hole.  Bob Gonzales finished with third place honors and round of 81/40.  Gonzales carded nine pars and a birdie at the 6^th hole.  Mark Kirby finished just one stroke back with a round of 82.  Kirby carded eleven pars on the day.  Charles Tucker made his tour debut with the top-5 finish and round of 83, one-stroke back.  Tucker carded six pars and a birdie at the 10^th hole.

Jones Flight:  Top 5:  James Sheppeard (80), Michael Bell (82), Scott Bradley (85), George Ramirez (89), Phillip Sumang (90).   

James Sheppeard has been dedicating a lot of time to his game and working hard for a flight promotion.  Sheppeard recorded his lowest tournament round since he began on tour and moved one step closer to that promotion with a round of 80.  Sheppeard’s round included eight pars and birdies at holes 2 and 7.  Michael Bell shot a round of 82 and finished runner up with what is usually a winning score in the Jones Flight, 82.  Bell carded nine pars and a birdie at the 9^th hole.  Scott Bradley finished third place with a round of 85, including four pars and a birdie at the 9^th hole.  George Ramirez finished fourth place with a round of 89, carding seven pars on the day.  Phillip Sumang made his tour debut with a fifth place finish and round of 90/43.  Sumang carded five pars and a birdie at the 10^th hole. 

Snead Flight:  Rick Hagel (88), Marcy Glidden (88), Jim Lamberth (91), Patrick Richardson (93), Ronnie Sexton (94).

“Sudden Death” Playoff determines winner in the Snead Flight at Cypress Lakes Golf Club, Cypress Texas.  Eighteen holes were not enough to determine the winner so the players, Rick Hagel and Marcy Glidden, went to the first hole to determine the victor.  The first playoff hole was tied with par.  The second playoff hole was tied with par.  The third playoff hole was tied with par, with Glidden missing about a 5-footer for birdie.  On the fourth playoff hole both players found trouble in the trees and it was Hagel making bogey for the win, WOW!  In regulation play, Hagel carded seven pars and a birdie at the 14^th hole.  Glidden carded six pars.  Jim Lamberth finished third place with a round of 91, including five pars and a birdie at the 8^th hole.  Patrick Richardson finished fourth place with a round of 93, including five pars.  Ronnie Sexton finished fifth place with a round of 94, including six pars.

In addition to the flight winners, the following players won the optional side games:

Closest to the pin ($160.00 each)

 #4, Jason Hollis

#7, Randy Adcock

#11, Rich Kelley

#17, Lee Isham

Skins (A) Winners Champ/Palmer/Hogan:  $40.00 each

#1, Jeff Whitzel

#3, Rich Vigil

#8, Michael Walker, EAGLE-3

#11, Rich Vigil

#12 Randy Kiziah

#14, Tino Flores, EAGLE-3

#15, Lynn Cormier

#18, Daryl Epperson

Skins (B) Winners Sarazen/Jones/Snead:  $115.00 each

#12, John Scott

#13, Gus Aldana

#16, John Scott

Prize Winners:

Golf Galaxy $50, Jim Lamberth

Golf Galaxy $50, Wes Reed

Callaway Balls, Marcy Glidden

Callaway Balls, Bob Miller

Winners	Awards		Winners	Awards
Palmer (14)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
4th - Gift Certificate	$50.00
Hogan (10)			Senior Hogan (8)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$50.00
Sarazen (6)			Senior Sarazen (13)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$50.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
			3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
Jones (14)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
4th - Gift Certificate	$50.00
Snead (9)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$50.00
Prizes
Trophies	$250.00
Gift Cards	$1,950.00
Callaway Balls	$80.00
Door Prizes	$100.00
	$2,380.00

2012 Season Opener and Fall Schedule

The 2012 season opener will be shorty after we return from Nationals at PGA West.

October 15, 2011:  2012 Season Opener at Cypress Lakes

November 12, 2011:  Gleannloch Pines Tournament

December 10, 2011:  WildCat Highlands Holiday Classic Tournament

These tournaments do not appear on our current tournament consol.  Our new 2012 tournament consol will go live around October 1st of 2011.

GCAmTour-Houston, Houston Tour Championship at WildCat-Lakes Results

Houston Tour Flight Champions crowned at WildCat Highlands, Houston, TX. 

Championship Flight:  John Jeffrey

Senior Championship Flight:  Randy Tadlock

Palmer Flight:  Frank Wallace

Senior Palmer Flight:  Lynn Cormier

Hogan Flight:  George Smith

Senior Hogan Flight:  Bill Mathews

Sarazen Flight:  Jeff Greenwood

Senior Sarazen Flight:  Bruce Legrand

Jones Flight:  Lee Isham

Senior Jones Flight:  Alan Brumley

Snead Flight:  Kristopher Bixby

Senior Snead Flight:  Rick Hagel

Mid-Am Player of the Year:  Frank Wallace (Six Tour Victories including one major, Horseshoe Bay).

Senior Player of the Year:  Lynn Cormier (Six Tour Victories including one major, Texas Masters at TPC San Antonio).

The Course:  WildCat-Lakes Course, Houston, TX.  The course was in good condition considering the drought, good fairways, rough, and native areas.  The putting surfaces were smooth and medium-fast, between 9-10.     

The Weather:  A beautiful day for golf with a mix of sunshine, clouds, and blue sky.  Temperatures were in the low 80’s early in the morning and warmed up rapidly to the low 100’s.  The winds were from the SSW throughout the day, 6-10mph. 

The Tournament: 

Palmer Flight:  Top 5:  Kevin Duke (73), Patrick Simons (74), Frank Wallace (76), Jim Lam (80), Blake Vincent (81).       

Kevin Duke captured his second victory of the season and earned an exemption into Nationals with his win at WildCat.  Duke carded a one-over par 73 that included nine pars and birdies on holes 4, 5, 7, and 16.  Patrick Simons finished just one stroke back and runner up with a round of 74.  Simons carded twelve pars and birdies at holes 7 and 9.  Frank Wallace finished with third place honors and round of 76, including thirteen pars and a birdie at the 17^th hole.  In doing so, Wallace captured the Palmer Flight Year End Championship, well played!  Jim Lam finished with fourth place honors and round of 80, carding nine pars and birdies at holes 9 and 16.  Blake Vincent finished fifth place and just one stroke back with a round of 81.  Vincent carded twelve pars and a birdie at the 15^th hole.

Senior Palmer Flight:  Top 5:  Rich Vigil (73), Walter Menuet (75), Randy Tadlock (76), Lynn Cormier (76), Jan Peebles (77).

Rich Vigil captured his second consecutive Houston Tour event, this time with a one-over 73.  Vigil was steady on the round, carding fifteen pars, two bogies, and a birdie at the 15^th hole.  Walter Menuet finished with second place honors and round of 75.  Menuet carded nine pars and birdies at holes 2, 3, and 9.  Randy Tadlock finished just one stroke back with a round of 76/38 for third place honors.  Tadlock carded fourteen pars on the round.  Lynn Cormier finished fourth place with a round of 76/39, including twelve pars and a birdie at the 17^th hole.   Lynn Cormier claimed the Senior Palmer Flight Year End Championship.  Jan Peebles finished just one stroke back with a round of 77 for fifth place honors.  Peebles carded ten pars and birdies at holes 5, 9, and 18.

Hogan Flight:  Top 5:  Jeff Stahlhut (80), Blake Barnes (80), Roger Masek (81), Graeme Cole (83), Jacques Bessiere (83).

 Sudden Death playoff determines winner of the Hogan Flight at WildCat-Lakes.  Jeff Stahlhut captured his third victory on the season and an exemption to Nationals on the first playoff hole.  Stahlhut pared the 1^st hole to win the title.  During regulation play, Stahlhut carded twelve pars and a birdie at the 4^th hole.  Blake Barnes played his way into the playoff by carding a round of 80 that included seven pars and birdies on holes 9, 15, and 17.  Roger Masek finished with third place honors and round of 81, just one stroke behind the leaders.  Masek carded twelve pars on his round, finding trouble on holes 2 and 7.  Four golfers carded rounds of 83 and it was Graeme Cole taking fourth place honors, 83/38/24, including eleven pars.  Jacques Bessiere finished fifth place with a round of 83/38/25, including nine pars and a birdie on the 11^th hole.

We also had a “first” in Houston Tour history.  Shawn Didear and George Smith finished the year with identical points in the Callaway Order of Merit, WOW!  They took it to the course to determine the year-end flight champion and on the second playoff hole it was Smith making par to take the title.  Congratulations to both and well played!

Senior Hogan Flight:  Top 5:  Bill Mathews (77), Christopher Phillips (78), Michael Walker (79), Bob Miller (83), George Carlisle (84). 

Bill Mathews saved his best for last by firing his second lowest round of the year and claiming the Houston Tour Championship and the Year End Flight Championship, well played!  Mathew’s round of 77 started off with six straight bogies and went one-under on the next twelve holes, eleven pars and a birdie at the 16^th.  Christopher Phillips finished one stroke back with a round of 78, carding eleven pars and a birdie at the 6^th hole.  Michael Walker finished just one stroke back with a round of 79, taking third place honors.  Walker carded seven pars and birdies at holes 1 and 6.   Bob Miller finished fourth place with a round of 83, including nine pars.  George Carlisle finished fifth place with a round of 84/41/25, carding eight pars and a birdie at the 4^th hole.

Sarazen Flight:  Top 5:  Gus Aldana (80), Jason Hollis (83), Rick Smalley (83), Jeff Greenwood (83), Don Koether (84).

Gus Aldana captured his third victory of the season and claimed the Tour Championship title, earning an exemption into Nationals with a round of 80.  Aldana carded thirteen pars on the round.  Jason Hollis finished runner up with a round of 83/41, carding seven pars and a birdie on the 7^th hole.  Rick Smalley finished third with a round of 83/42, his lowest round of the season, including eight pars and birdies on holes 4 and 18.  Jeff Greenwood finished with fourth place honors and round of 83/43, including ten pars.  In doing so, Greenwood secured the Sarazen Flight Year End Championship, well played!  Don Koether finished with fifth place honors and round of 84.  Koether carded ten pars on his round.

Senior Sarazen Flight:  Top 5:  Olan Benge (79), Larry Viktorin (83), Jim Craig (85), Mark Maddox (85), Lanh Nguyen (86). 

Olan Benge finished the season with two straight victories and claimed the Houston Tour Championship.  Benge carded eleven pars and a birdie at the 13^th hole for a total of 79.  Runner Up honors went to Larry Viktorin with a round of 83.  Viktorin carded seven pars and a birdie at the 11^th hole.  Jim Craig finished with third place honors and round of 85/42, including six pars and a birdie at the ninth hole.  Mark Maddox finished with fourth place honors and round of 85/43.  Maddox carded five pars and birdies on holes 8, 9, and 12.  Lanh Nguyen finished with fifth place honors and round of 86/42.  Nguyen carded seven pars on the day.  Bruce Legrand won the Callaway Order of Merit and Year End Flight Championship for the Senior Sarazen.

Jones Flight:  Top 5:  Troy Massey (81), Lee Isham (83), Gary Gum (83), James Sheppeard (86), Clifford Glier (87).    

Troy Massey saved his best for last and carded his low round of the season, 81, to take the Tour Championship and earn an exemption into Nationals.  Massey carded nine pars on his round.  Lee Isham finished runner up with a round of 83/42, including eleven pars.  In doing so, Isham wins the Jones Flight Year End Championship over Gary Gum by only 5 points!  Gary Gum finished with third place honors and round of 83/43, including eleven pars.  James Sheppeard finished fourth place with a round of 86, including seven pars and birdies on holes 1 and 13.  Clifford Glier finished fifth place with a round of 87.  Glier carded six pars and a birdie at the 9^th hole. 

The Senior Jones Flight Year End Championship came down to the wire between Alan Brumley and Lu Cormier.  At the end of the day, Brumley finished T6 and Cormier finished 12^th.  Brumley takes the year-end by only 5 points!

Snead Flight:  Robert Viator (90), Patrick Richardson (93), Tim Booth (94), Jason Rich (95), Kristopher Bixby (97).

Robert Viator captured his fourth victory of the season three strokes clear of the filed with a round of 90.  In doing so, Viator earned an exemption into Nationals.  Viator carded eight pars on the round.  Patrick Richardson finished runner up with a round of 93, including six pars.  Tim Booth finished just one stroke back with a round of 94 for third place honors.  Booth carded seven pars and a birdie at the 15^th hole.  Jason Rich made his tour debut with a fourth place finish and round of 95.  Rich carded five pars and a birdie at the 17^th.  Kristopher Bixby finished with fifth place honors and round of 97, including one par.  Fortunately for Bixby, he was able to hold on and claim the Snead Flight Year End Championship by 65 points over Richardson. 

Senior Snead Flight:  Mike Innes (88), Rick Hagel (96), Tim Thayer (97), Marcy Glidden (97), Albert Grothe (115).

Mike Innes captured his fourth title of the year and the Houston Tour Championship with his first tournament round below ninety, 88.  Innes carded four pars on his round.  Rick Hagel finished runner up with a round of 96, including four pars.  In doing so, Hagel captured the Senior Snead Year End Championship, well played!  Innes made a run at it late and finished just 15 points behind Hagel.  Tim Thayer finished with third place honors and round of 97/46, including seven pars.  Marcy Glidden finished fourth place with a round of 97/47, including three pars.  Albert Grothe finished with fifth place honors and round of 115.  Grothe carded two pars on the round. 

In addition to the flight winners, the following players won the optional side games:

Closest to the pin ($190.00 each)

 #4, Bob Miller

#8, Lynn Cormier

#13, Marty Hodges

#17, Frank Wallace

Skins (A) Winners Champ/Palmer/Hogan:  $200.00 each

#2, Walter Menuet

#3, Walter Menuet

Skins (B) Winners Sarazen/Jones/Snead:  $55.00 each

#1, James Sheppeard

#4, Rick Smalley

#7, Jason Hollis

#8, Mark Maddox

#14, Giancarlo Mangiafico

#15, Tim Booth

#16, Alan Brumley

Prize Winners

Callaway Order of Merit		Gift Card
Championship	1st	$100.00
Palmer	1st	$100.00
Hogan	1st	$100.00
Sarazen	1st	$100.00
Jones	1st	$100.00
Snead	1st	$100.00
Senior Championship	1st	$100.00
Senior Palmer	1st	$100.00
Senior Hogan	1st	$100.00
Senior Sarazen	1st	$100.00
Senior Jones	1st	$100.00
Senior Snead	1st	$100.00
Championship	2nd	$50.00
Palmer	2nd	$50.00
Hogan	2nd	$50.00
Sarazen	2nd	$50.00
Jones	2nd	$50.00
Snead	2nd	$50.00
Senior Palmer	2nd	$50.00
Senior Hogan	2nd	$50.00
Senior Sarazen	2nd	$50.00
Senior Jones	2nd	$50.00
Senior Snead	2nd	$50.00
		$1,750.00
Prizes
Redstone(2)	$300.00	G. Smith
Redstone(1)	$150.00	C, Duncan
Moody Gardens (2)	$140.00	R. McGehee
Moody Gardens (2)	$140.00	D. Anthony
Raven Nest (4)	$160.00	R. Halprin
Walden(4)	$425.00	K. Bixby
The Woodlands(4)	$500.00	B. Murphy
The Woodlands(4)	$500.00	A. Torres
River Ridge(4)	$250.00	J. Lam
River Ridge(4)	$250.00	JT Collins
Eagle Pointe(4)	$250.00	J. Stahlhut
Woodforest(2)	$140.00	?
Woodforest(2)	$140.00	A. Brumley
High Meadow Ranch(2)	$140.00	T. Flores
Wilderness(4)	$240.00	T. Thayer
Callaway Diablo Octane Driver	$300.00	L. Isham
Odyssey White Hot Putter	$120.00	R. Corbello
Callaway Jaw Wedge	$120.00	C. Stavinoha
TM Ghost Putter	$110.00	W. Menuet
Callaway Balls	$45.00	R. Viator
Callaway Balls	$45.00	A. Flores
River Ridge	$50.00	L. McKinney
River Ridge	$50.00	B. Vincent
River Ridge	$50.00	J. Bessiere
River Ridge	$50.00	S. Sater
River Ridge	$50.00	C. Glier
River Ridge	$50.00	T. Sells
River Ridge	$50.00	P. Simons
River Ridge	$50.00	K. Duke
Golf Galaxy	$50.00	T. Massey
Golf Galaxy	$25.00	L. Cormier
Golf Galaxy	$25.00	S. Streckfus
Golf Galaxy	$25.00	B. Mathews
	$4,990.00

Flight Payoffs:

Winners	Awards		Winners	Awards
Palmer (10)			Senior Palmer (15)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$50.00		3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
			4th - Gift Certificate	$75.00
Hogan (10)			Senior Hogan (10)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$50.00		3rd - Gift Certificate	$50.00
Sarazen (8)			Senior Sarazen (13)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
			3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
Jones (13)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
Snead (8)			Snead (6)
1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$125.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$50.00
Prizes
Golf Certificates	$3,725.00
Prizes	$1,140.00
TC Gift Certificates	$1,750.00
Trophies	$840.00
Gift Certificates	$2,375.00
	$9,830.00