The Course: High Meadow Ranch, Magnolia, TX. The course was in spring condition, greening up the tees, fairways, rough, and putting greens. The greens were in good condition, running true around 9-10.
The Weather: A nice spring day for golf, with sunshine and blue sky all day. Temperatures were in the mid 70’s early in the morning and warmed up rapidly to the high 80’s. The winds were from the SSE throughout the day, 15-20mph. The strong winds made the course difficult.
The Tournament:
Palmer Flight: Top 5: Stephen Bransburg III (77), Sean Streckfus (80), Kevin Turner (80), Jim Lam (83), Patrick Simons (84).
Stephen Bransburg III made is tour debut with a first place finish at High Meadow Ranch and round of 77. Bransburg was steady on his round, carding eleven pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Sean Streckfus finished runner up with a round of 80/38, carding seven pars and birdies at holes 6, 12, and 15. Kevin Turner finished third place with a round of 80/40. Turner carded eight pars and birdies at holes 4, 11, and 12. Jim Lam returned to tour play with a forth place finish and round of 83. Lam carded seven pars and birdies at holes 7 and 16. Defending champ, Patrick Simons, finished fifth place this season with a round of 84. Simons carded ten pars on his round.
Senior Palmer Flight: Top 5: Bob Brezina (78), Tom Crea (81), David Anthony (82), Lynn Cormier (83), Art Flores (83).
Bob Brezina captured his second victory in as many tournaments, this time with a round of 78. Brezina carded twelve pars on the round, without making a double bogey. Tom Crea finished just three shots back with a round of 81, claiming second place honors. Crea made a run on the back nine with birdies at holes 11 and 13 but came up short. David Anthony finished just one stroke back with a round of 82, finishing with third place honors. Anthony carded eight pars on his round. Lynn Cormier finished one stroke back with a round of 83/42, taking forth place. Cormier carded eight pars on his round. Art Flores finished fifth place with a round of 83/43, carding six pars and birdies at holes 6 and 13.
Hogan Flight: Top 5: Kevin Gray (82), Steve Smith (82), Justin Merendino (82), Shawn Didear (82), Curt Leger (84).
We had a “first” in Houston Tour history with a four-man “sudden death” playoff. Kevin Gray, Steve Smith, Justin Merendino, and Shawn Didear all finished with rounds of 82. They went to the first hole for the playoff. On the first playoff hole Didear and Merendino found trouble and were eliminated. On the second playoff hole it was Kevin Gray claiming the victory over Steve Smith. Gray made his tour debut with a victory, carding nine pars and a birdie at the 18th hole. Smith carded nine pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Merendino carded five pars and birdies at holes 1, 3, and 16. Didear carded seven pars and birdies at holes 3 and 13. Curt Leger finished two strokes back for fifth place honors and round of 84/41. Leger carded eight pars on his round.
Senior Hogan Flight: Top 5: Vernon Wells (78), Bill Mathews (81), Keith Grissom (83), Paul Bradley Rich (85), George Carlisle (85).
Vernon Wells captured his second victory of the season three strokes clear of the field. Wells round of 78 included ten pars and a birdie at the 16th hole. Bill Mathews finished second place with his round of 81. Mathews carded eleven pars and a birdie at the 5th hole. Keith Grissom finished with third place honors and round of 83. Grissom carded nine pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Paul Bradley Rich finished with forth place honors and round of 85/41. Rich carded eight pars and a birdie at the 18th hole. George Carlisle finished fifth place with a round of 85/42, including eight pars. Robert Nicks carded a round of 85/45, including four pars and birdies at holes 4, 9, and 16.
Sarazen Flight: Top 5: Matt Purgahn (81), Frank Paras (89), Massimo Passini (90), Jeff Greenwood (90), Tracy Dreymala (92).
Matt Purgahn captured his first tour victory of the season with an outstanding round of 81. Purgahn’s victory of the Sarazen Flight included nine pars and a birdie at the 10th hole. Frank Paras carded a round of 89 to capture runner up honors, including seven pars. Massimo Passini finished just one stroke back with a round of 90/42, capturing third place honors. Passini carded five pars on his round. Jeff Greenwood finished forth place with a round of 90/46, including eight pars. Tracy Dreymala finished fifth place with a round of 92, including four pars.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Top 5: Bruce Legrand (84), Olan Benge (86), Lanh Nguyen (87), Rick Halprin (87), Randy Tate (88).
Bruce Legrand captured his first victory of the season two strokes clear of the field with a round of 84. Legrand’s round of 84 matched his lowest of the season, including 10 pars. Olan Benge finished runner up with a round of 86, including seven pars. Lanh Nguyen made his tour debut with a round of 87/43, capturing third place honors. Nguyen carded four pars and birdies at holes 1 and 16. Rick Halprin finished forth place with a round of 87/44, carding eight pars. Randy Tate finished just one stroke back with a round of 88, for fifth place honors. Tate carded eight pars on the round and a costly quad on the 18th hole to take him out of contention.
Jones Flight: Top 5: Clifford Glier (87), Lee Isham (87), Gary Gum (88), Jason Hollis (91), Dodd Clasen (96).
“Sudden Death” playoff determines the champion of the Jones Flight at High Meadow Ranch. Clifford Glier and Lee Isham went back to the first hole to determine the winner. It was Glier winning the playoff and capturing his first tour victory. Glier carded seven pars on his regulation round. Isham has been close with his third runner-up finish of the season. Isham had seven pars on his regulation round. Gary Gum missed the playoff by one stroke with his round of 88. Gum carded six pars on his round. Jason Hollis captured forth place honors with a round of 91, including two pars and a birdie at the 12th hole. Dodd Clasen made his 2011 tour debut with a fifth place finish and round of 96/45/28. Clasen carded two pars and a birdie at the difficult par-4 18th hole. Richard Kelley carded a round of 96/45/32, including six pars.
Senior Jones Flight: Top 5: Alan Brumley (89), Burnie Rogers (90), Marcy Glidden (91), William Senne (96), James Strickland (110).
It’s been a long time coming for Alan Brumley, as he finally captured his first tour victory. Brumley’s one stroke victory and round of 89 included three pars and a birdie at par-5 forth hole. Burnie Rogers made the trip down from the DFW Tour worthwhile as he finished runner up. Rogers round of 90 included seven pars. Marcy Glidden made her tour debut with a round of 91. For the ladies, the course played extremely difficult with a rating of 136. Glidden proved she could compete and place third in her first event. Glidden’s round included six pars. William Senne finished forth place with a round of 96, including four pars. James Strickland finished fifth place with a round of 110, carding two pars on his round.
Snead Flight: Rick Clifton (93), Patrick Richardson (95), Kristopher Bixby (103), Robert Viator (104), Alan Patterson (108).
Rick Clifton captured his first tour victory with a round of 93. Clifton carded four pars and a birdie on the 10th hole to win by two strokes. Patrick Richardson finished runner up for the third time this season carding a round of 95. Richardson’s round included pars at holes 6 and 14. Kristopher Bixby followed his victory at Eagle Pointe with a third place finish at High Meadow. Bixby’s round of 103 included pars at 14, 15, 16, and 17. Robert Viator finished with forth place honors and round of 104. Viator carded a par at the 15th hole. Alan Patterson finished fifth place with a round of 108/50, including pars at holes 7 and 11. Cameron Nessmith carded a round of 108/60, including one par and birdies at holes 4 and 11.
Senior Snead Flight: Mike Innes (94), Tim Thayer (95), Reggie Guidry (95), Lu Cormier (96), Tom Eysenbach (99).
Mike Innes captured his second victory of the season with a round of 94. Innes one-stroke victory included two pars and a birdie at the 7th hole. Tim Thayer captured runner up honors with a round of 95/45, including pars at holes 5 and 15. Reggie Guidry finished third place with a round of 95/48, including pars at holes 3, 13, and 16. Lu Cormier finished just one stroke back for forth place honors with a round of 96. Cormier carded five pars on her round. Tom Eysenbach finished forth place with a round of 99/45/33, including a par at the 4th hole. Rick Hagel carded a round of 99/45/37, including pars at holes 2, 5, 10, and 11.
In addition to the flight winners, the following players won the optional side games:
Closest to the pin ($230.00each)
#5, Bill Mathews
#9, Don Gaddis
#11, George Smith
#16, Vernon Wells
Skins (A) Winners Champ/Palmer/Hogan: $90.00 each
Jacques Bessiere, #2
Bill Mathews, #5
Jim Lam, #7
Sean Streckfus, #15
George Smith, #17
Skins (B) Winners Sarazen/Jones/Snead: $70.00 each
Buster Davis, #10
Michael Bell, #11 & 15
Jason Hollis, #12
Sergio Peric, #14
Lanh Nguyen, #16
Dodd Clasen, #18
Prize Winners
Cobra S2 Drive, Paul Bradley Rich
Callaway Golf Balls, Rick Halprin
Callaway Golf Balls, Vernon Wells
Flight Payoffs:
Winners | Awards | Winners | Awards | |
Palmer (9) | Senior Palmer (10) | |||
1st - Gift Certificate | $125.00 | 1st - Gift Certificate | $125.00 | |
2nd - Gift Certificate | $100.00 | 2nd - Gift Certificate | $100.00 | |
3rd - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |||
Hogan (15) | Senior Hogan (12) | |||
1st - Gift Certificate | $150.00 | 1st - Gift Certificate | $150.00 | |
2nd - Gift Certificate | $100.00 | 2nd - Gift Certificate | $100.00 | |
3rd - Gift Certificate | $75.00 | 3rd - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |
4th - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |||
Sarazen (11) | Sarazen (16) | |||
1st - Gift Certificate | $125.00 | 1st - Gift Certificate | $150.00 | |
2nd - Gift Certificate | $100.00 | 2nd - Gift Certificate | $125.00 | |
3rd - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | 3rd - Gift Certificate | $75.00 | |
4th - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |||
Jones (10) | Senior Jones (6) | |||
1st - Gift Certificate | $125.00 | 1st - Gift Certificate | $125.00 | |
2nd - Gift Certificate | $75.00 | 2nd - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |
3rd - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |||
Snead (7) | Snead (14) | |||
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 | |||
4th - Gift Certificate | $50.00 | |||
Prizes | ||||
Driver | $300.00 | |||
Golf Balls | $45.00 | |||
Golf Balls | $45.00 | |||
Trophies | $360.00 | |||
Gift Certificates | $2,825.00 | |||
$3,575.00 |
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