Record Turnout - 63 Tee it Up For Oklahoma Opener! Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (March 19, 2011) Friday night 10:00 pm news forecasted east winds at 5-8 mph with a 40% chance of thunderstorms. Neither happened, we arrived to skies that looked like they may contain some moisture but none of it came out way and the 20-30mph winds blew steady until all the groups were off the tee. The wind did subside but not until many of the early groups had made the turn.
In the end, 63 players from Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas made the call to the tees to compete at the Kicking Bird Challenge, in Edmond, OK. Fast greens and great conditions for this time of year gave both new and old members alike a challenge worthy of the Oklahoma opener.
Todd Chapman had a career low round to take the crystal Tournament Champion, presented by Labor Finders, Trophy with him back to Tulsa.
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Results:
Championship Flight – It took 21 holes for Brandon Henry of Pauls Valley to pick up his 2nd career Am Tour win repeating on his Edmond Summer Classic win at Kicking Bird last July. Henry birdied the par 3 third to win the playoff over Jeff Boyer from Oklahoma City in Boyer's first event on the tour. Sapulpa's Curt Howard took the lead after his 16th hole birdie but feel one stroke behind after a double bogie 6 on the 17th.
Palmer Flight – In his first event on the tour, Yukon's Joseph Hendix took home the win with a birdie on the 18th hole to edge out Brad Cooper from Lawton. Allan Sawvel from Broken Arrow finished in the show position.
Senior Palmer Flight - David McDaniel from Broken Arrow picked up his third win on the tour by two stokes over Norman's William McConnell, Jimmy Westfall from Oklahoma City and Texhoma, TX Mel Yates all tied in the 2nd spot.
Hogan Flight – Tulsa's Todd Chapman made his 7th win on the Am Tour a memorable one. Chapman started out on the front nine with a up and down 4 over par but then got on a birdie string starting at the ninth, for his personal best score of 2 over par 72. Brook Lister also from Tulsa and newcommer Ryan Coventon knotted it up for 2nd. Muldrow's Kirby Rogers made a run with birdies on the 17th and tough 18th hole to equal Piedmont's Jason Conner one stroke back tied for 4th.
Senior Hogan Flight - Another first time winner, newcommer Randy Sullivan from Oklahoma City, shot an 81, one stroke clear of Abilene, TX Ed Dye also a first year player from the Dallas Tour. Oklahoma City's Art Wiles, rounded out the top 3 just 2 outside the top spot in his first start as well.
Sarazen Flight – Cheyenne, OK's Allan Barnett bested Tim Mathis from Edmond in the first playoff hole, the second playoff of the day. Mathis finished 1 over par over the last 3 holes to get himself in that playoff. Barnett, with double bogies on the 1st and 18th holes went +4 over the other 16 holes to fire a 78. Sayre's, Robert Lakey shot an 83 to stay in front of 4th place players, Craig Merrill from the Arkansas Tour and Scott Word from Bethany.
Jones Flight – Dallas Tour player, Ricky Gates from Arlington, TX took home the trophy over McAlesters, Loyd Welch with Oklahoma City's Gary Chrisman rounding out the top three.
Senior Jones Flight - Ron Hardy from Lewisville, TX made his trip up I-35 worth his while picking up his first win of the season. Hardy also a Dallas Tour member, started out hot, shooting 2 over par on the front nine stumbled a bit on the back but the start was enough to stay clear of new member Houston native Chris Manahan from Oklahoma City. Jerry Hardin, from Yukon finished one stroke back from Manahan to finish in third.
Snead Flight – Checotah's Scott Bundrick shot his season's best round 87 to take the 1st place honors over Rick Henthorn from Yukon. Fort Worth's, Doug Pritchett, one of the four players to travel from the Dallas Tour finished in the 3rd spot.
SKINS:
Championship / Palmer:
3 -- Brad Cooper. 2 -- Joseph Hendrix. 1 -- Jeff Boyer; Curt Howard.
Senior Palmer:
2 -- William McConnell; Jimmy Westfall. 1 -- Bruce Callich; David McDaniel.
Hogan/Senior Hogan:
2 -- Kirby Rogers. 1 -- Ryan Cummings; Todd Chapman; Ernie DeBruler; Mike Johnson; Art Wiles.
Sarazen:
2 -- Allan Barnett; Tim Mathis. 1 -- Christian Abels; Robert Lakey.
Jones / Senior Jones:
2 -- Jerry E. Hardin. 1 -- Ricky Gates; Loyd Welch; Chris Manahan.
Snead:
4 -- Scott Bundrick. 2 -- Nathan Elwood. 1 -- Douglas Pritchett; Antonio Phillips; Rick Henthorn.
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