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ertain golf courses evoke breeds drama? Some say it starts thrills. with the fact that the course doesn’t C Augusta National springs favor one style of play. That’s true, to mind, of course, with its famous but it does reward a certain type of go-for-broke back nine. Ditto for the player. The 6,742-yard, -71 gem closing stretches at The Old Course is a thinker’s course. Lakewood is a at St Andrews, The playground for strategy. It must be and TPC Sawgrass. Pebble Beach managed thoughtfully. belongs on the list, too. Several times in any given In at least one category, round, the bombers, plodders, Lakewood Country Club in Dallas, wedge-play magicians and lights- the host club of the 108th Texas out all must be smart Amateur (June 15-18), shares enough to yield and adapt to similar traits as the world famous Lakewood’s demanding doglegs venues listed above. In terms of and confounding green complexes. quality championship courses with Yet, the course is not impossible penchants for producing drama, to solve. Rewards abound for Lakewood stands as a paramount calculated risks. Shot-making is example in the state of Texas. imperative, but it’s not enough to Longtime members can extol simply hit fairways at Lakewood. countless dramatic events that To score in the red, one must Water in play off the tee of the par-4 11th hole demands a thoughtful strategy. have occurred on the parkland- place tee shots on correct sides style course’s fairways and greens. of the short grass relative to hole Some of them are legendary. locations. From there, precise Golf.” He’s credited with more than Lakewood in 1995 and 2014. next chapter of major drama at Like the time Lord wedge play and a confident putting 600 designs in the early 1900s. Today, as always, the course Lakewood remains to be seen. Until whipped at Lakewood stroke are vital. Among his most famous creations is in immaculate condition. The then, here’s a look back at some of by 12 shots. Or when a U.S. Open “The is out there to are and bentgrass greens are as fast as the club’s most theatrical moments. Sectional Qualifier spanned two get,” said Andy McCabe, a three- . lightning. Lakewood promises to days after a 12-hole playoff was time Club Champion. “You can In 1947 Lakewood was challenge the best amateurs in the Nelson Thrashes Hogan suspended by darkness. No shoot a low number at Lakewood. renovated by Ralph Plummer, state during this week’s 108th Texas Today’s AT&T Byron Nelson one at Lakewood forgets when You just rarely see anyone do it.” a Texan who also helped build Amateur, just as it has tested the Championship got its start at was still a pup and The original course was Colonial Country Club, Champions best players – amateur or pro – who Lakewood Country Club during the dominated the state’s top junior designed in 1912 by , Golf Club and Memorial Park have stepped onto the property. run-up to the end of World War II. In tournament there for three straight a Scottish-American architect. Golf Course among others. More Whether the state’s oldest the spring of 1944, America and her years. Bendelow in his time was known as recently, modern marvels Bill Coore and most prestigious amateur Allies were preparing for an invasion What is it about Lakewood that the “Johnny Appleseed of American and upgraded championship will provide the of Europe.

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Back home, a limited PGA Tour won his first major championship. Hogan, meanwhile, remained Six months after his victory at Championship, the state’s premier schedule included the inaugural Also in the field of 109 amateurs several shots back. Lakewood, Nelson began his epic junior event annually played at Texas Victory Open. The event was and 79 professionals was Harold In the final round, McSpaden streak of 11 straight PGA Tour wins, Lakewood. Spieth’s final round played at Lakewood with proceeds “Jug” McSpaden, a 15-time PGA Tour birdied the first and third holes. a record that stands today. Hogan 68 vaulted him 30 spots up the earmarked for the U.S. military’s winner at the time. Nelson responded in typical fashion. won the Dallas Invitational in 1946. leaderboard and earned him an war efforts. McSpaden’s opening 68 edged He birdied both holes as well. Then exemption for the following year. Prior to the event, Fort Worth’s Nelson by one stroke to take the he rolled in five more on the back Spieth’s Threepeat That’s when the legend of the Byron Nelson, a four-time major lead. Hogan’s 76 found him further nine. Lord Byron’s 34-foot birdie on In the summer of 2007, a skinny “Spieth-peat” began in earnest. champion at that time, had won down the leaderboard. Nelson’s the 18th green secured a 10-shot blond-haired kid named Jordan A year older and more in control six events in 1944. His hometown second-round 69 pushed him into romp over McSpaden. Hogan came Spieth lit up Lakewood for the first of his golf ball, Spieth in 2008 blew rival Ben Hogan had 16 career PGA the lead, which he expanded to four in a distant 12 shots back and tied for time. He finished tied for 10th that away the field by nine shots with a Tour victories, but he had not yet shots with a 70 in the third round. third place with Ray Magnum. year at the Byron Nelson Junior 54-hole score of 6-under 207.

Peggy Nelson Byron Nelson won the 1944 Texas Victory Open at Lakewood CC. and Jordan Spieth

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At 14 years old, he was the His epic 62 broke Lakewood’s Tour Director of Operations at the round to post 10-under 203. His was one of the best competitive tournament’s youngest winner. And competitive course record. It came time. “I expected something pretty closest competitor was future rounds of golf he’d ever played. he was just getting started. after an opening-round 71 that saw good the next day, but couldn’t pro Carlos Ortiz, who finished 11 Spieth concluded his LJT career Spieth returned in 2009 and him four-putt the final green. imagine he’d shoot 62. It shows shots behind. the next summer at Lakewood. He upped the ante. In the second “He was pretty upset when he you his resiliency at a young age For several years following the won the Byron Nelson Junior again, round, he put on a clinic with a got into the tent. He couldn’t believe and the ability not to let a bad 2009 Byron Nelson Junior – well this time with 4-under 209. bogey-free round that saw him he was only one shot off the lead,” round affect him.” into his professional career – Spieth In all, Spieth’s three straight wins birdie half the holes on the course. said Dave Prinz, the Legends Junior Spieth fired a 69 in the final maintained the 62 at Lakewood at Lakewood added up to 20-under par and a combined 24-shot margin of victory. As darkness closed in at Lakewood during the 2013 U.S. Open Sectional, Zack Fischer attempts an approach shot. (USGA/Darren Carroll) Marathon U.S. Open Sectional It’s known as “Golf’s Longest Day” for good reason. Every year on a day in early June, the USGA – with help from State and Regional Golf Associations – simultaneously conducts multiple U.S. Open Sectional Qualifiers. Those are 36-hole affairs, and the qualifiers advance to the national championship. On June 3, 2013, Lakewood hosted one of 13 Sectional Qualifiers. When the first ball was put in the air at precisely 7:30 a.m., no one could know what drama would ensue. More than 13 hours later, Golf’s Longest Day simply wouldn’t end. Four spots into the 113th U.S. Open at were at stake. Dallas natives Matt Weibring, Ed Loar and Spieth secured the first three tickets when they tied for co-medalists at 8-under 134. Weibring poured in seven birdies in his second round to post 64 and take the clubhouse lead.

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In Loar’s afternoon round, he eagled emerged. Nightfall prevailed. Everyone the par-5 17th. Then he holed out from the went home. fairway on 18 to go eagle-eagle. Not to be Palmer and Fischer returned the next outdone, Spieth birdied 15, 16 and 17 to tie morning to resume the playoff. Finally, Weibring and Loar. on the fourth hole of the day – the 12th Those were merely spectacular overall – Fischer coaxed in a birdie on the footnotes in what proved to be one of 18th green to win the playoff and advance the most dramatic U.S. Open Sectional to the U.S. Open. Qualifiers in history. “It was amazing,” Fischer said. “I’ve PGA Tour veteran Ryan Palmer and never been a part of anything like this.” Zack Fischer, a UT-Arlington grad who So it goes at Lakewood. Members have played on the Web.com Tour, tied for the learned to anticipate the unexpected. fourth spot at 7-under 135. Will the 108th Texas Amateur have a 12- A sudden death playoff followed. It hole playoff? Will someone finish eagle- was anything but sudden. Hole for hole, eagle on Sunday to win? par for par, Palmer and Fischer tied. No one knows. When Fischer ran in a birdie from But if history is any indication, seven feet on the fourth extra hole, something dramatic looms on the Palmer matched it with a six-footer. horizon. To keep you updated on all Over and again they tied. Eight times. the theater that unfolds, we’ll have live The last two holes of the day were scoring in all four rounds. To access the played in near darkness. Still no winner drama, click here. 

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Next Page: Lakewood’s Key Holes >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 Key Holes Lakewood Club Champions Share Some Local Knowledge erhaps Andy McCabe said it best. shot is so slim. It’s an old, quirky course with a lot of different than two hands to count all the holes that mandate deliberate The three-time club champion at Lakewood ways to play it.” plans of attack. PCountry Club was waxing poetic on what makes his All the best championship courses have a group of critical That said, we chose three “make-or-break” holes that could home course so challenging, thought-provoking and fun to holes that can determine a competitor’s bottom line. What influence the outcome of the 108th Texas Amateur. play when he hit upon a perfect description. makes Lakewood such a fascinating test is the ample amount To help pick the locks on these Key Holes, we enlisted a “There are so many birdie holes at Lakewood that are also of holes that require calculated plans. troika of former Lakewood club champions: Malcolm Holland, bogey holes,” said McCabe, who won the club title in 2011, ’13 Anyone who has played the 105-year-old, Tom Bendelow- Craig Dunlap and McCabe. Special thanks to Lakewood for and ’15. “The opportunity to hit a great shot and a not-so-great designed gem set in the heart of Dallas knows it takes more supplying the flyover footage on the following pages.

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for me is clearing the front-right bunker. If you Hole 9 hit it solid, you’ve cleared it. If you come out of Par 5 | 529 yards it a little, there is a ton of room to the right and it’s not the worse place to be. It’s a tough up- By Craig Dunlap and-down from there, but it’s not the hardest Club Champion, 2016 on the course.” The Smart Play Aggressive Option “You want to either bomb a 3-wood off “If you’re really pressing to make the tee or take something off driver and play something happen, you can step on driver a little cut off the left side, which should leave and draw it off the right fairway bunker, you about 225-240 yards out. Everything leaving you about 200 or 190 yards left. If kicks left-to-right, and the fairway really you make it to the crest of the hill, you’re in bottlenecks with the new bunker on the right. great shape. You’ll have a downhill lie, though, Because so many trees have been removed and the ball is going to come out lower. The 175 yards into a pretty accepting green. It on that side, a big drive can bound down into key on the second shot is club selection and slopes from back to front, so, as with most the creek if it doesn’t find that bunker. knowing the wind. Hole 2 greens at Lakewood, you don’t want to miss “On the second shot, my club selection “A lot depends on where the pin is set. You Par 4 | 435 yards long. The miss on this green is always short. is something I know will carry the right-front don’t want to get too aggressive, especially You can get up-and-down from in front of greenside bunker. That’s a deep bunker; avoid with a front pin. If you leave it on the front-left By Malcolm Holland the green.” it. Going a little long isn’t death, but going left edge, there’s a good chance it will roll back Club Champion, 2000, ’06 of the green is. Anything long or right of the down into the fairway. This is the aggressive Senior Club Champion, 2013, ’15 Aggressive Option green and at least you have a chance. The key play, but you can bring eagle into play.” “If you can carry it about 260 yards and hit The Smart Play a 30-yard, right-to-left shot, then you can try “When Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw did to bend it around that tree. The problem is the the renovations in 2014, the biggest change landing area is so small you’re going to catch came on No. 2. It went from a medium one of those fairway bunkers unless you difficulty hole to arguably the most difficult really bend it. Odds are you’re going to have on the course. They put a tree on the left side a much better opportunity if you lay back so you can no longer cut the corner over the with a hybrid and have the 160-yard shot into street. Then they added two bunkers just at the green. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re the end of the landing zone. Bill and Ben want really aggressive and feel like you have to do you to hit a 230- to 250-yard, right-to-left shot. something, this isn’t the hole to do it on. It’s “Shape is more important than length too early in the round. Take par and get the because the contour of the ground will give heck out of there. you the required distance. “Still, I won’t be surprised if some of the “If you hit a good shot, it’ll leave you 140- younger guys take a shot with driver.”

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4-iron and it doesn’t hold, you’re short-sided and you’re dead. Hole 17 “There is an aggressive way to play the Par 5 | 487 yards hole – hitting driver over the trees – but it’s much easier to make birdie from the middle By Andy McCabe of the fairway with the safer tee shot.” Club Champion, 2011, ’13, ’15 Aggressive Option The Smart Play “The more aggressive you get at “It’s a 3-wood or 4-wood, depending Lakewood, the worse it can turn out. But on the wind, up the left side of the fairway. you can go for it if it’s downwind. If you really You want to carry the right side of the two hit it hard – and you get lucky – you can fairway bunkers. That leaves about 195 to carry the trees and have an 8-iron or 9-iron AMERICA’S #1 PUBLIC GOLF COURSE 215 yards to the green. From there, I play left into the green. It’s so much more of a • • Pebble Beach®, Pebble Beach Resorts®, ®, The Spa at Pebble Beach™, Fairway One™ at The Lodge, Spanish Bay®, The Inn at Spanish Bay™, The Links at Spanish Bay™, Spyglass Hill® Golf Course, the number into the middle of the green. predictable play if you have 4-iron or 5-iron The Lone Cypress™, The Heritage Logo and their respective distinctive images are trademarks, service marks and trade dress of Pebble Beach Company. © 2017 Pebble Beach Company. Photo: © Tom O’Neal. The way the green is crowned, and with the left compared to trying to hit it over the severity of the bunkers around the green trees. I’ve had my share of eagles going over and where the pins will be set, getting the trees, though. If you’re trying to win the With full renovations to each and every guest room resort-wide up-and-down from around the green isn’t tournament on the last day and you’re two and the addition of the stunning new Fairway One at The Lodge, as well as hosting the U.S. Amateur in 2018 and the U.S. Open guaranteed. If you go long, you’re dead. If shots down going into 17, then maybe that’s Championship in 2019, all leading up to our Centennial celebration, the pin is on the left and you hit it there with a the play.”  this is what it means to make history, 100 years in the making.

Next Page: Women’s Championship >> PEBBLEBEACH.COM I 844.809.2519 TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 UH Golfers Seek Spotlight at Women’s Stroke Play Championship KINGWOOD – The University of “It was awesome to be able to runner-up honors at the LJT’s 2017 a challenging test of golf for all our wonderful club and to host Women’s Golf Team once win some summer tournaments,” Spring Preview and 2016 Flodder competitors,” said Scott Rosnagle, the 2017 Women’s Stroke Play again will have a strong presence Thothong said. “A tournament is Financial Shootout. Clubs of Kingwood tournament Championship.” at the third annual Women’s Stroke a tournament, and you are there The 54-hole stroke play director. For more information on Play Championship. To be played to win.” tournament is one of two “Our members and staff are the Women’s Stroke Play just a few miles up Highway 59 Thothong will be joined by a major championships on the excited and proud to showcase Championship, click here.  from the UH campus at the Clubs host of UH teammates at the Island TGA Women’s schedule. The of Kingwood, the state’s best Course. As of our press deadline, WTGA State Amateur in July amateurs are set to compete June seniors Allie Anderson, who and the Women’s Stroke Play 22-24 on the venerable Island finished tied fourth in 2016 and Championship receive the most Course for the third event on the fifth in 2015, and Yuka Kajiki were Player of the Year points of all the 2017 TGA Women’s schedule. in the field. Additionally, Houston’s events on the Women’s schedule. Leading the Houston Cougars assistant Women’s Golf coach, “It is a privilege to be able to contingent is senior Megan Lucy Nunn, is set to compete in play in these TGA events because Thothong, the defending Women’s the event. Nunn finished eighth the competition is so good in Stroke Play Champion. If any in the 2015 Women’s Stroke Play the field that we play,” Thothong player has dominated the event Championship. Last year, four said. “It would be awesome to be since its start in 2015, it’s Thothong. Cougars finished in the top-15 at at the top, especially with how In addition to her victory last year, the championship. Nunn said she competitive Texas golf is.” she also finished second at the hopes for similar, if not greater, Also at stake are double inaugural championship. She said success this year. points for spots on the 2017 she feels no extra pressure teeing “Our program has had great USGA Women’s State Team it up as the defending champion. success playing in all of the TGA Championship. This is the final year “I enter every tournament Women’s events,” Nunn said. “I for the national team event. feeling that I have the chance to think it is great that our kids can The Island Course is one of win,” said Thothong, a two-time stay relatively close to their second five courses associated with The collegiate winner and All-American home at the University of Houston Clubs of Kingwood, located just Athletic Conference selection in and still be able to compete.” northeast of Houston. The par-72 2015-16. “My goal is to try to beat Other notable players in the track features one of the toughest the course, not the field.” field include Brooke McDougald, closing holes in the state. The par-5 Thothong followed her runner- a TCU junior who finished 18th 18th hole features a split fairway up finish in 2015 with a victory last year, and high school sisters with trees down the right side. at Pine Forest Country Club in Chandler and Calynne Rosholt. Water skirts the left and leads to a Houston last year. She carded Chandler tied for fifth place in daunting island green. rounds of 70-67-71 to post 8-under 2015 and has three top-5 finishes “We are certain the Island par and defeated Sugar Land’s on the Legends Junior Tour Course will provide a great Megan Thothong Amber Wang by two strokes. dating back to 2016. Calynne took venue for the championship and

Next Page: LJT Byron Nelson Junior Championship >> JUNE-JULY 2017 Future Collegiate Stars to Shine at Byron Nelson Junior he Byron Nelson Junior returns to and was named the Aggies’ Most Valuable Lakewood Country Club on June 27- Player and Newcomer of the Year in 2016. T29. Another stellar field will be on hand Other past champions include Alex Moon for the Legends Junior Tour’s first major (2006), Benjamin Arnett (2012) and Vincent championship of the year. Martino (2011). All three players went on to Byron Nelson once said, “Winners are play golf at the collegiate level. different. They’re a different breed of cat.” Last year’s champion, Levi Valadez of The Byron Nelson Junior has seen its fair San Antonio, is finishing up his first season share of winners, many of whom have at Kansas State University. Valadez won in gone on to enjoy great success at both the a playoff in 2016, edging Parker Coody with collegiate and professional level. a par on the first playoff hole. His rounds of Three-time champion Jordan Spieth 69-66-72 got him to 6-under overall. (2008-10) The 78-player field will play 54 holes of played at the stroke play competition. After 36 holes, the University of field is cut to the low 30 players and ties for Texas and has the final round. The Byron Nelson Junior is since risen an officially ranked tournament by World to the upper Amateur Golf, Golfweek and Junior Golf echelon of Scoreboard. Numerous AJGA performance professional stars will be awarded to top finishers, golf, winning including “Fully Exempt” status. the 2015 Players earned exemptions into the 2017 2015 Champion Ryan Grider Masters championship based on their current junior Tournament ranking or performance in various Texas and U.S. Open Championship. Cody Gribble Junior Golf Alliance tournaments. The Texas (2007) also went on to play collegiately at Junior Golf Alliance is a partnership formed the University of Texas and won his first PGA between the LJT, North and South Texas Tour event in 2016 at the Sanderson Farms PGA and the Houston Golf Association to Championship. give junior golfers greater access to top-tier Hunter Shattuck (2013) helped Baylor competition statewide and ease the burden University climb to No. 1 in the Golfweek of travel expense. rankings in 2017 and its first No. 1 ranking Lakewood Country Club is hosting this in the Big 12 tournament. Chandler Phillips boys-only event for the 16th time. For more (2014) is in his second year at Texas A&M information, click here. 

Next Page: WTGA State Amateur Championship >> JUNE-JULY 2017 Traditions Club To Host 96th WTGA State Amateur designed by and Jack Nicklaus II. Nestled hard against the banks of Turkey Creek, the Nicklaus duo seamlessly incorporated the native hardwoods, rolling hillsides and natural water features into a stunning layout, one that demands precision tee shots and approaches, as well as a steady hand on the quick, undulating greens. Registration opened Wednesday, BRYAN – The normally raucous Kyle Field May 24 at 9 a.m. and closes Wednesday, at Texas A&M is typically silent during the June 28 at 5 p.m. dog days of summer. This year, though, The format for the WTGA State Amateur cheers will be heard echoing through the consists of an 18-hole stroke play qualifier, mammoth stadium when nearby Traditions with the 32 lowest scores moving into a Club welcomes the 96th WTGA State bracket in the Championship Amateur Championship from July 18-21. flight. The remaining players are placed into This will be the first WTGA State Amateur flights according to their GHIN and third overall TGA championship to be Index as of June 15. held at the club. At the 2016 championship held at historic “We are delighted to add Traditions Club Brook Hollow Golf Club, Grace Choi of Dallas, as a championship site and are excited who recently graduated from the University to bring the state’s premier women’s of Michigan, defeated Julie Houston of Allen, championship to the Bryan-College 3 & 2, to win the title. In addition to her WTGA Station area for the first time,” said Katie State Amateur triumph, Choi, a 2016 All- O’Donnell, Director of Women’s Operations. Big 10 First Team honoree, also went on to “We have no doubt that the course will capture the inaugural Women’s Player of the provide a comprehensive examination Year trophy. for competitors, and that the club will be In its long and storied history, the WTGA a terrific host for players, volunteers and State Amateur has produced a notable list spectators at this year’s championship.” of winners. Thirteen past champions are Home to the Texas A&M Men’s and enshrined in the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, Women’s Golf Teams, Traditions Club including three of the founding members of opened for play in 2004 and was co- the LPGA Tour. 

Next Page: LJT Texas State Junior Championship >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 Summit Rock to Host State Junior for First Time he Legends Junior Tour Operations. “Moving the Boys 15-18 Slick Rock is a picturesque hole that Girls 15-18 Division will each play Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked, returns to Horseshoe Division to Summit Rock, which is has golfers tee off over a stunning 54 holes with a cut after the first while the older Boys and Girls TBay Resort for the 91st one of the best courses in the state, waterfall and onto the fairway. The 36 holes. The Boys 15-18 Division’s Divisions are recognized by the playing of the Texas State Junior was a no-brainer and will challenge course was renovated in 2016 and first round will begin on Monday, World Amateur Golf Ranking. Championship on July 24-28. The the best players in Texas.” updated with bentgrass greens. July 24, while the Girls 15-18 Exemptions into future LJT tournament features 240 players Slick Rock was built in 1971 and Past champions of this event Division’s first round will begin on Invitational Tournaments will competing in four divisions: Boys designed by Robert Trent Jones include Ben Crenshaw, Bruce Wednesday, July 26. The Boys and be up for grabs along with AJGA 15-18, Girls 15-18, Boys 14 & Under Sr. The course is known as a “hard Lietzke, , Stratton Girls 14 & Under Divisions will play Performance Stars. For more and Girls 14 & Under. par, easy bogey” and features 71 Nolen, Will Griffin, Angela Stanford, 36 holes starting on Wednesday, information on the Boys Divisions, Horseshoe Bay Resort has bunkers and a dozen water hazards Annika Clark, Courtney Dow, Kaitlyn July 26. click here and here. To learn more hosted the Texas State Junior strategically placed throughout Papp and Jordan Spieth. The Texas State Junior about the Girls Divisions, click here Championship in seven of the last the scenic layout. The par-4 14th at The Boys 15-18 Division and the Championship is Golfweek and and here.  eight years. After spending 2016 at The Woodlands Country Club, the event returns to compete on Summit Rock and Slick Rock at Horseshoe Bay. This will be the first year that Summit Rock has hosted the Boys 15-18 Division, while the other three divisions will be decided on the recently renovated Slick Rock Course. Summit Rock is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course and opened in October 2012. The Hill Country- style venue features a rocky terrain surrounded by native grass on each hole. The course has Bermuda fairways and bentgrass greens, which will provide a stern test to all the golfers in the Boys 15-18 field. “Horseshoe Bay Resort is a great venue to host one of the oldest state championships,” said Kellen Kubasak, LJT Director of

Next Page: Summer Heats Up With Championships >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 Summer Heats Up with TGA Championships his is the time on the calendar when TGA competitions are in full swing. In June and July To keep informed on all our playing opportunities, including recreational Fun Golf outings, alone, this year there are 14 multi-day tournaments. As always, there is something for all visit our Competitions Calendar under the “Play” tab at TXGA.org. Presented here are snapshots Tcompetitive amateurs, including men, women, seniors and juniors. of four of our most popular Men’s Championships. 

Texas Father-Son West Texas Amateur July 7-9 July 14-16 Moody Gardens GC, Galveston Lubbock CC Architects: Carlton Gipson (1989); Architects: Warren D. Cantrell (1955); Jacobsen Hardy Design (2008) George Williams (1995); 2016 Champions: Mark and Craig Schreiner (2008) Andrew Lindberg 2016 Champions: Andrew Wyatt (Open); Par: 72 Lee Sandlin (Senior); Yardage: 6,816 Michael Hastings (Super Senior) Entries Close: June 28 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,183 Entries Close: July 10 Click here for more information Click here for more information

Texas Mid-Am Match Play Texas Stableford Handicap July 20-23 July 28-30 San Antonio CC Riverhill CC, Kerrville Architects: Alexander Findlay (1907); Architects: Byron Nelson and A.W. Tillinghast (1922); Joe Finger (1974) Joe Finger, Jay Morrish (1985); 2016 Champions: John Lamey and Brian Silva (2005) Kurt Cunov (Overall) 2016 Champion: Zach Atkinson Par: 72 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,470 Yardage: 6,833 Entries Close: July 19 Entries Close: July 12

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Next Page: Member Course Spotlight: Tenison Park >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 Member Club Spotlight: Tenison Park GC - Highlands opens on June 30. It’s another of Fun Golf. “The PLAY9 series is USGA-supported “PLAY9” outing, perfect for those who want to get complete with special pricing and out and have fun without spending tee gifts for participants. four hours on the golf course. The “Everyone had so much fun Highlands Course is a great venue the first time at Tenison Park,” for these relaxed outings. We can’t said Kelly Kilgo, the TGA’s Director wait to come back in August.” 

Tenison Park Golf Course - Highlands Dallas, TX 7,078 yards (73.7/130) 6,610 yards (71.7/128) 6,242 yards (69.8/123) 5,930 yards (68.1/118) A look down the par-4 10th at Tenison Highlands. 4,883 yards Par: 72 (63.9/110) ocated minutes from earned their livings and their tree-lined fairways, rolling hills and Member Club Since: 2001 downtown Dallas, Tenison reputations. natural water features, playing Architects: Syd Cooper, Jack Burke (1925); LPark is where everyone who Today, after an extensive the Highlands feels more like an loves golf comes to play. renovation of the facility in the outdoor adventure. It’s hard to D.A. Weibring, Steve Wolfard (2001) It was at Tenison Park where mid-1990s, Tenison Park is busier believe you’re in the shadows of Greens: Tiff Eagle Bermuda a young honed his than ever and is the crown jewel of one of the nation’s largest cities. Fairways: 419 Bermuda skills that would eventually lead Dallas’ six municipal facilities. There are also five sets of tees on him to six major titles and a spot The Highlands Course, which each hole so everyone can find a Head Golf Professional: Randy Beardsley, PGA in the . It is was the old West Course, got a yardage to fit their sweet spot. Site of TGA Play Days, August 9 where countless others took their new moniker after an complete The TGA Fun Golf Series makes To register, click here. first swing and where infamous remodel by golf architect D. A. its second trip to Tenison Park hustlers like Titanic Thompson Weibring and Associates. With Highlands on Aug. 9. Registration

Next Page: Meet Our Volunteers of the Year >> JUNE-JULY 2017 Meet Our Volunteers The TGA Salutes Our 2016 Volunteers of the Year olunteers are the backbone of the TGA. More than 220 tireless men and women from all over Texas comprise our talented and dedicated support staff. Not only Vare these great people beyond generous with their time, they’re also experts in critical areas such as the Rules of Golf and Course Rating. In this issue we’re proud to spotlight Ken Anderson and Nick Bramlett, the 2016 North and South Regional Volunteers of the Year, respectively. Ken Anderson Nick Bramlett Lantana Houston Home Club Home Club (GHIN Index): (GHIN Index): Lantana Golf Club Houston Amateur (16.8) Golf Association How long have you (18.8) been a Volunteer? How long have you 2 years been a Volunteer? Why do you 11 years volunteer? Why do you “I attended a PGA/USGA Rules of Golf volunteer? Workshop in 2016, where I met several “I had joined the HGA in 2007 and John TGA volunteers, directors and staff Semander got me interested in learning TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION members. They all encouraged me to get the Rules of Golf and suggested I join the involved, especially Rex Aymond. I love TGA. I’m so glad I took his advice.” Second International Travel Program the game and its tradition and history, Favorite event to work? Ireland – June 2018 and I get to watch great golf and meet “It’s difficult to say, but I love the Texas wonderful people.” Amateur Championship. The Legends Favorite event to work? Junior Tour events run a close second.” Join TGA members as we head to South West Ireland, “My favorite event thus far has been Favorite golf course in Texas? “I have one of the greatest golfing areas in the world! our the LJT 2016 Byron Nelson Junior had the pleasure of working at some of program includes: six rounds of links golf, including Championship.” the best here in the South Texas Region. three World Top 100 courses, and seven nights Favorite golf course in Texas? But my all-time favorite is the Cypress “The Wilderness in Lake Jackson, where I Creek Course at Champions.” accommodation. lived before moving to Lantana.” Interested in becoming a TGA Volunteer? Click here for more information. 

Next Page: USGA and R&A Rule Changes >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 USGA and R&A to Limit Video Replay n late April, the USGA and R&A issued a new determines a spot, point, position, line, area, Decision on the Rules of Golf that limits distance or other location in applying the Ithe use of video evidence in the game. The Rules, and recognizes that a player should not Decision went into effective immediately. be held to the degree of precision that can The two organizations also established sometimes be provided by video technology. a working group of LPGA, PGA Tour, PGA Examples include determining the nearest European Tour, Ladies European Tour and point of relief or replacing a lifted ball. PGA of America representatives to begin So long as the player does what can a comprehensive review of broader video reasonably be expected under the issues, including viewer call-ins, which arise in circumstances to make an accurate televised competitions. determination, the player’s reasonable New Decision 34-3/10 implements two judgment will be accepted, even if later shown standards for Rules committees to limit the to be inaccurate by the use of video evidence. use of video: 1) when video reveals evidence Both of these standards have been that could not reasonably be seen with the extensively discussed as part of the Rules “naked eye,” and 2) when players use their modernization initiative. The USGA and The “reasonable judgment” to determine a specific R&A enacted this Decision immediately location when applying the Rules. The full because of the many difficult issues arising language of the Decision can be found here. from video review in televised golf. The first standard states, “The use of video The USGA and The R&A will consider technology can make it possible to identify additional modifications recommended by things that could not be seen with the naked the working group for implementation in eye.” An example includes a player who advance of January 1, 2019, when the new unknowingly touches a few grains of sand in code resulting from the collaborative work to taking a backswing with a club in a bunker modernize golf’s Rules takes effect.  when making a stroke. If the committee concludes that such facts could not reasonably have been seen with the naked eye and the player was not otherwise aware of the potential breach, the Tell the USGA what you think about the new player will be deemed not to have breached rules. Give them your feedback here. the Rules, even when video technology shows otherwise. This is an extension of the provision Be on the lookout for more stories and on ball-at-rest-moved cases, which was videos about the USGA and R&A Rules of introduced in 2014. Golf changes in future issues of Lone Star The second standard applies when a player Golf!

Next Page: Engage with the TGA >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017 Engage with the TGA A Look at What’s Been Happening on Social Media

Happy Father’s Day! We’ve taken to our social media channels to ask our followers what their favorite golf memory is with their

dad or father-figure. Here, FOLLOW FEATURED we shared some of our favorites so far. Click here to join the conversation and Annika Clark tell us yours! This month’s Lone Star Golf Featured Follow is Annika Clark! Annika is the 94th WTGA State Amateur Champion and is currently a sophomore Scott Beaty Trent Singletary (@tsingles27) on the golf team at Texas Christian University. Learn “My first golf memory is at age “My all time favorite golfing memory with my dad just more about Annika below: 7 during a practice round of the happened recently this year. I have been blessed with a golf Hometown: Highlands Age: 19 1958 US Open at Southern Hills professional as a father. We both had the honor and blessing to 2015 WTGA State Amateur Champion in Tulsa. My Dad took me and meet President Bush 6 years ago. We have had the honor since we followed Ben Hogan during his practice. that time to develop a relationship with the President and be apart of the Bush @AnniLexi My Dad has always laughed at how “green” Center and the Warrior Open. I hadn’t got to play with them as a full group yet Favorite Course: TPC The Woodlands we were....Mr Hogan took a typical divot on a and sure enough earlier this year I was invited to play with the President and Favorite Golfer: “All-time, Annika Sorenstam, but I’m also a huge fan.” fairway shot and my Dad thought “Oh my gosh, my dad. The whole day was amazing from start to finish and I will never forget Favorite Follow on Social Media: @collegegolfers he chunked it”.... not knowing it was an integral that day I got to play with the President and my dad. Even though we lost the Favorite Hobby Outside of Golf: “I really enjoy reading and part of a good swing. I don’t remember which match it was truly an incredible day we will both cherish. Couldn’t ask for a going to the movies.” hole but Mr Hogan also took practice shots with better father in my life. He has taught me what it means to be a gentleman Favorite Golf Memory: “Winning our first college event as a a long iron and fairway wood on a long par 3. and love the beautiful game of golf and how many lives it can bring together. team in the Greenville Regional Preview in North Carolina in According to my Dad he could hit either club the Love you Dad!” the fall. My parents surprised me by driving up to watch. It was same distance with a different ball flight. Our an awesome experience.” Favorite Quote: “Whether you think you can or you think you last round together was at Pebble Beach.... never Like and Follow Us! can’t. You’re right.” regretted the expense once.”

Next Page: The Big Number/They Said It >> TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | JUNE-JULY 2017

The Big Number Contact Us otal number of PGA Tour & Champions Tour victories by former Texas Amateur Texas Golf Association 16200 Addison Rd., Ste. 150, Addison, TX 75001 | 214-468-8942 Tchampions. Part of the lore of the Texas Amateur Championship is the illustrious list of former champions. Two of them went on to win MANAGEMENT Rob Addington Executive Director the Masters. Ben Crenshaw, who won the 1972 Stacy Dennis Managing Director, Texas Amateur, scored green jackets in 1984 & Membership Programs & TGA Foundation Randy Guillot Managing Director, Finance 1995. Charles Coody, the 1959 Texas Amateur Kelly Erb Executive Assistant champion, won the Masters in 1971. All told, nine former Texas Amateur champions MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Mary Harrison Sr. Dir., Handicapping/Membership went on to win PGA Tour and Champions Tour Shona De Mint Director, Technical Services events. Crenshaw amassed 19 PGA Tour wins. Kelly Kilgo Sr. Dir., Course Rating/Membership Services Mackenzie Brown Membership Services Admin. Bruce Lietzke, the 1972 Texas Amateur champion,

won 13 times on the PGA Tour in addition to CHAMPIONSHIP DEPARTMENT Kassie Kappock Championship/Club Services Rep. seven Champions Tour titles. To see a list of all the John Cochran IV Manager, South Region Kellen Kubasak Director of Operations/LJT Cameron Crawford Sr. Tournament Dir. Katie O’Donnell Director of Women’s Operations former Texas Amateur champions, click here.  Ian Davis Tournament Mgr., Hill Country Kevin Porter Tournament Manager Ryan Finn Managing Director, Championships Chris Untiedt Tournament Manager Neil Gilman Tournament Manager Amanda Kolb Tournament Coordinator

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