Oklahoma Members Qualify for National Championships @ The Texas Open

Scott R Chilcutt, Horseshoe Bay, TX (March 6, 2011)  Over 180 players took to the beautiful Horseshoe Bay Resort over the weekend with National Championship qualifications in mind.  Battling the winds and cold temperatures on Saturday that gave way to the light breezes and sunny skies on Sunday those spots were still up for grabs as the players made the turn for the final nine holes.


Mel Yates Starting his Final Round



In the end, Oklahoma Tour members, Mel Yates from Texhoma, TX in the Senior Palmer Flight and  Hogan Flight player Ernie DeBruler from Wichita, KS got call for the 2011 National Championships in late September.

Both players teed off in the final pairings on Sunday with Ernie sitting in 2nd after day one and Yates the leader in the clubhouse.

Ernie started off his round hot with a birdie on the 2nd hole and would play the front nine in 2 over par.  The back nine would be the menace that kept him out of the winners circle, but held on to finish tied for 2nd place by shaving 4 strokes off his first round.

Yates, the defending Texas Open Champion, was not able to keep pace with a hot Danny Nichols from Mansfield, TX who shoot a final round 77 that tied the tournament low score.

Next up for the Oklahoma Tour is the Kicking Bird Challenge on March 19th.  Be sure to get your entry in early as we already have a Oklahoma Tour record turnout registered.

For more information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Fort Worth - Oklahoma
GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour
405.513.1467 - 972.302.9478
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
www.gcamtour.com/Oklahoma