Jeff Zemencsik (Houston, TX) – GCAmTour-Houston players
“Kickoff” the 2014 season at Moody Gardens Golf Club in Galveston, TX. Just a day before, the area received an
arctic cold front that brought ice and extremely low temperatures. The weather turned and brought clear blue
skies, lighter than normal winds, and warming temperatures to 50+ degrees
during the tournament. Players tackled
the difficult conditions early in the morning and took advantage of the improved
conditions throughout the day, producing some very competitive scoring.
The Course:
Moody Gardens Golf Club, Galveston, TX. The course was in great condition with
semi-green tees, fairways, and putting surfaces. The Paspalum turf provided for very nice playing conditions in
the winter. The greens were in
excellent condition, smooth and fast, running 10+.
The Weather:
Just a day or two before the event, an Arctic cold front brought
unseasonably cold temperatures to the Houston area. At 9:00am tee off, temperatures were close to freezing with a
wind chill in the upper 20’s. As
predicted, the weather made a turn for the better as sunshine and blue skies
warmed the area to 50+ by the afternoon.
Winds were unusually light for Galveston, from the N early and turning
toward the NW, W, and SW later at 10-15mph.
The Tournament:
Championship Flight:
Travis Nichols (80), Randy Tadlock (81), Babak Mobasheri (82), Corey
Freeland (83), Jan Peebles (87).
Travis
Nichols made his 2014 season debut with a victory at Moody Gardens in the
closely contest Championship Flight played from 6,850+ yds. Nichols one stroke victory round of 80
included eleven pars and a 2-over back nine of 38. Randy Tadlock had his opportunity to capture the victory but came
up one stroke short in the end with a round of 81. Tadlock carded nine pars and a birdie at the par-5 1st
hole, out in 39 and in with 42. Babak
Mobasheri finished with third place honors and round of 82, just one-stroke
back. Mobasheri carded seven pars and
birdies at holes 5 and 15. Corey Freeland
made his tour debut and finished with fourth place honors and round of 83,
one-stroke back. Freeland carded eight
pars and a birdie at the par-5 1st hole. Jan Peebles finished with fifth place honors and round of
87. Peebles carded seven pars and a birdie
at the par-5 1st hole.
Palmer Flight:
Adam Anderson (80), Frank Wallace (81), Hampus Larsson (83), Cedric
Smith (86), Bryan Wood (90/47).
Adam
Anderson captured his first victory of the 2014 season in the tightly contested
Palmer Flight and round of 80.
Anderson’s one stroke victory round included five pars and birdies at
holes 1, 7, 10, and 17. Anderson also
defended his 2012 season victory at Moody Gardens, now a two-time winner. Frank Wallace finished with runner up honors
and round of 81. Wallace carded nine
pars and a birdie at the par-4 10th hole. Hampus Larsson finished with third place honors after his victory
at Cinco Ranch last month. Larsson
carded a round of 83, including eight pars and birdies at holes 2 and 14. Cedric Smith finished with fourth place
honors and round of 86. Smith carded
eight pars on the round. Bryan Wood
finished with fifth place honors and round of 90/47. Wood carded eight pars on the day but found trouble at the 14th
hole.
Senior Palmer Flight:
Robert Corbello (72), Art Flores (84/41/26), Kevin Turner (84/41/27),
Todd McLane (87/42), Ernie Dyer (87/43).
Robert Corbello is off to a fast start in 2014, capturing
his second consecutive victory after his win a Cinco Ranch last month. Corbello fired the tournament low round of
even-par 72, including nine pars, birdies at holes 6, 8, and 17, and an EAGLE-3
at the par-5 1st hole! Art
Flores finished with runner up honors and round of 84/41/26, his third top-3 of
the season. Flores carded nine pars on
the round. Kevin Turner finished with
third place honors and round of 84/41/27, losing the second tiebreaker. Turner carded nine pars on the round. Todd McLane finished with fourth place
honors and round of 87/42. McLane
carded seven pars and a birdie at the par-5 11th hole. Ernie Dyer finished with fifth place honors
and round of 87/43. Dyer carded eight
pars and a birdie at the par-4 10th hole.
Hogan Flight:
Scott Nagai (83), Michael Campbell (84), Mike Rayburn (85), Aaron
Brougher (86), Peter Brohn (89).
Scott
Nagai captured his first victory of the 2014 in the tightly contested Hogan
Flight with a one stroke win and round of 83.
Nagai cared six pars and birdies at holes 1 and 3, going out in 1-over
par 37 and in with 46. Michael Campbell
made his trip over from the Hill Country Tour worthwhile and finished with
runner up honors and round of 84.
Campbell followed up his victories at Falconhead and Cinco Ranch with a
runner-up at Moody Gardens. Campbell
carded seven pars and a birdie at the par-4 12th hole. Mike Rayburn finished with third place
honors and round of 85. Rayburn carded
ten pars but found some trouble at the 16th hole. Aaron Brougher finished with fourth place
honors and round of 86. Brougher carded
six pars and birdies at holes 10 and 17.
Peter Brohn finished with fifth place honors and round of 89. Brohn carded five pars and a birdie at the
par-4 12th hole.
Senior Hogan Flight:
Daryl Epperson (81), Kevin Thibodeaux (84/40), Christopher Phillips
(84/44), L.P. Jones (85), Keith Grissom (86).
Daryl
Epperson is off to a fast start in 2014, capturing his second victory of the
season in as many starts. Epperson
followed his victory at Gleannloch Pines with a victory at Moody Gardens. Epperson’s round of 81 included eight pars
and back-to-back birdies at holes 16 and 17, winning three strokes clear. Kevin Thibodeaux finished with runner up
honors and round of 84/40, following up his win at Cinco Ranch. Thibodeaux carded six pars and birdies at
holes 14 and 17. Thibodeaux also won
the Troops First 50/50 raffle, a $350.00 grab!
Christopher Phillips finished with third place honors and round of
84/44. Phillips carded nine pars and a
birdie at the par-3 4th hole.
Phillips now has three top-2 finishes or better on the season! L.P. Jones finished with fourth place honors
and round 85. Jones carded nine pars on
the day. Keith Grissom finished with
fifth place honors and round of 86.
Grissom carded seven pars and birdies at holes 5 and 17.
Sarazen Flight:
Scott Thompson (86), Kyle Young (90), Rick Smalley (92), Kristopher
Bixby (97), Jeff Greenwood (98).
Scott
Thompson made his trip over from the Hill Country Tour worthwhile and captured
his first victory of the 2014.
Thompson’s round of 86 was four strokes clear of the field and included
eight pars and a birdie at the par-5 5th hole. Kyle Young finished with runner up honors
and round of 90. Young carded eight
pars on the day and went out in 42, but found trouble coming in at the 10th
and 11th holes. Rick Smalley
finished with third place honors and round of 92. Smalley carded seven pars on the round, out and in with matching
46. Kristopher Bixby finished with
fourth place honors and round of 97, just one-stroke back. Bixby managed two pars on the round. Jeff Greenwood returned to tour play and
finished with fifth place honors and round of 98. Greenwood carded two pars on his round.
Senior Sarazen Flight:
Larry Viktorin (85), Greg Faubion (87), Glynn Aldredge (89), Olan Benge
(91), Walter White (92/46).
Larry
Viktorin captured his first victory of the 2014 season, following his top-3
finish at The Links at Cottonwoods Major at Tunica. Viktorin also defended his Moody Gardens victory in 2011, now a
two-time winner. Viktorin’s winning
round of 85 was two strokes clear of the field and included nine pars and a
birdie at the par-4 10th hole.
Greg Faubion finished with runner up honors and round of 87. Faubion carded five pars and birdie at the
par-4 15th hole. Glynn
Aldredge finished with third place honors and round of 89. Aldredge how has three top-3 finishes in as
many starts. Aldredge carded five pars
on the round. Olan Benge followed up
his victory at Cinco Ranch with a fourth place finish at Moody Gardens. Benge carded eight pars en route to
finishing score of 91, finding trouble at 13-16. Walter White finished with fifth place honors and round of
92/46. White carded two pars on the day
along with a nice birdie at the par-3 17th.
Jones Flight:
Blake Barnes (89), Patrick Richardson (90/43), Woody Casasent (90/47),
Melissa Wood (98), William Speck (101).
Blake
Barnes captured his first victory of the 2014 season by just one stroke over
Patrick Richardson and Woody Casasent.
Barnes winning round of 89 included six pars and a birdie at the par-3 9th
hole, also closest to pin winner.
Patrick Richardson finished with second place honors and round of
90/43. Richardson carded four pars and
a birdie at the par-3 4th hole.
Woody Casasent finished with third place honors and round of 90/47. Casasent carded an amazing nine pars but
found trouble on 14-16. Melissa Wood
finished with fourth place honors and round of 98. Wood carded four pars on the round but found trouble at 15 and 18. William Speck finished with fifth place
honors and round of 101. Speck carded
five pars on the round but couldn’t keep the big numbers off the card.
Senior Jones Flight:
George Torres (88), Ray Bednar (96), Mark Dion (97), David Sipe (98/49),
Mike Murphy (98/50).
George
Torres captured his first victory of the 2014 season with an impressive eight
strokes clear round of 88. Torres
carded five pars on the round, going out and in with matching 44’s; managing to
keep the big numbers low. Ray Bednar
finished with runner up honors and round of 96. Bednar carded three pars on the round, out with 49 and in with
47. Mark Dion finished with third place
honors and round of 97. Dion carded
four pars on the round but found trouble at holes 1 and 13. David Sipe followed up his victory at Cinco
Ranch with a fourth place finish at Moody Gardens. Sipe managed six pars on the round but found trouble at 8 and
18. Mike Murphy finished with fifth
place honors and round of 98/50. Murphy
carded four pars on the round but also found trouble at holes 14 and 18.
Snead Flight:
Bryce Kocian (94), Carl Eaton (99), Myron Brown (101/48), Tim Thayer
(101/50), Art Henry (102).
Bryce
Kocian captured his first victory of the 2014 season with an impressive five
stroke clear round of 94. Kocian
managed four pars on the round, going out with 48 and in with 46. Carl Eaton finished with runner up honors
and round of 99. Eaton carded one par
on the round, out with 51 and in with 48.
Myron Brown finished with third place honors and round of 101/48. Brown carded four pars on the day, out with
53 and in with 48. Tim Thayer finished
with fourth place honors and round of 101/50.
Thayer carded two pars on the round, out with 51 and in with 50. Art Henry made his tour debut with a fifth
place finish and round of 102. Henry
carded five pars on the round but found trouble at holes 8 and 18. Henry also won closest to pin at the par-3 6th
hole.
In addition to the flight winners, the following players
won optional side games:
#4, Dennis Walsh
#6, Art Henry
#9, Blake Barnes
#13, David Arnold
#17, John Ray
Robert Corbello, #1(EAGLE-3), #6, #8
Dennis Walsh, #4
Babak Mobasheri, #5 & #15
Adam Anderson, #7
Todd McLane, #11
David Arnold, #13
Tino Flores, #14
Doug Watson, #9
Chris Neeley, #13
Daryl Epperson, #16
Blake Barnes, #9
Wayne Glover, #17
50/50 Raffle:
Kevin Thibodeaux, $350.00
Prizes:
Golf Galaxy $50 gift card, Myron
Brown
Golf Galaxy $50 gift card, Will
Whitley
Bridgestone Balls, Randy Tadlock
Bridgestone Balls, Denis Villere
Flight Winners:
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Winners
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Awards
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Winners
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Awards
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Championship (5)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$150.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Palmer (8)
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Senior Palmer (10)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$150.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$200.00
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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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Hogan (15)
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Senior Hogan (18)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$250.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$250.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$125.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$125.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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3rd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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4th - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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4th - Gift Certificate
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$75.00
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5th - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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Sarazen (12)
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Senior Sarazen (13)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$200.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$200.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$100.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$125.00
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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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Jones (6)
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Senior Jones (12)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$150.00
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$200.00
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2nd - Gift Certificate
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$50.00
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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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Snead (12)
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1st - Gift Certificate
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$200.00
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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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Prizes
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Trophies
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$450.00
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Golf Galaxy Gift Cards
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$3,650.00
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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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$910.00
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Closest to Pins
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$900.00
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Total Prize Pool
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$6,090.00
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