Tee to Green Golf Magazine FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE Guidry, Altese win O’Neill Memorial titles Cameron Guidry (Picayune, Miss.) and Katelynn Altese (Diamondhead, Miss.) won their respective divisions of the Jack O’Neill Memorial Junior Championship on Jan. 30-31 at The Club at Diamondhead. Guidry, a Southern Miss signee, shot an opening-round 75 and then followed that up with a final-round 74 to post the five-stroke victory over Mateo Jimenez (Diamondhead) and Wesley Pippins (Madison, Miss.). Jimenez and Pippins are both 2022 graduates and each shot opening-round 78s and final-round 76s. Altese, who is a junior in high school this Cameron Guidry season, won the girls overall title by three shots over Harper Hinckley of McComb, Miss.Altese shot an opening-round 76 and a final-round 74. Hinckley shot an opening-round 72 and a 81 in the final round. Katelynn’s younger sister Karstyn finished third at 154 after rounds of 75 and 79. Karstyn is set to graduate high school in 2027, while Hinckley is part of the Class of 2025. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Tee to Green Golf Magazine — founded in 1995 — is now in its 26th year. Make sure you like and follow our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TTGgolfmagazine Katelynn Altese
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In the boys 12-14 division, Christopher Hand (Gulf Shores, Ala.) was victorious with a 36-hole total of 179 after rounds of 92 and 87. Coming in second was Mitchell Thompson of Long Beach, Miss. Dylan Nicholas (Hattiesburg, Miss.) was third. In the girls 12-14 division, Hinckley was tops followed by Karstyn Altese. Sophia Macias (Denham Springs, La.) and Vivian Volion (Springfield, La.) tied for third at 157. In the girls 15-18 division, Katelynn Altese was first followed by Morgan Guepet (Metairie, La.) and Gracie Bloom of Pass Christian, Miss. Guepet carded a two-round 156 and Bloom had a 157. The boys 15-18 top three finishers were the same as the overall division. The Club at Diamondhead Photo courtesy of CourseScout.io FEB. 21 Presidents Cup (Ellendale CC in Houma, La.) MARCH 14 Luck of the Irish (Greystone G&CC in Denham Springs, La.) APRIL 10 Masters Challenge (Farm d’Allie GC in Carencro, La.) MAY 8 Junior High School State Championship Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course (Youngsville, La.) MAY 16 Pirates Classic (The National GC of La. in Westlake) JUNE 12-13 Governor’s Games (Le Triomphe G&CC in Broussard, La.) JULY 22 Cajun Classic (Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, La.) ROBERT BOUDREAUX 337.278.8431 robert.Boudreaux@usssa.com www.usssagolf.com/louisiana TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 2
Voorhies, Randel join the exclusive albatross club The rarest shot in golf is the double eagle, which is also called an albatross. In the span of 11 days in January, two local players recorded this rare feat by only needing two shots to complete a par-5 hole. On Jan. 5, Louis Voorhies holed a 4-iron shot from 171 yards out to record a double eagle on the par-5 seventh at BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course in Baton Rouge, La.The shot was witnessed by Ronnie LaBorde, Kevin Roussel, Mike Vermaelan and Steve Pierotti. Christopher Randel joined the albatross club when his second shot on the par-5 first hole at Southern Trace Country Club (Shreveport, La.) found the hole from 265 yards out with a 3-wood. Randel, who had never even recorded an eagle before his Jan. 16 round at his home course, started the hole with a 254-yard drive that landed in the fairway just left of a fairway bunker. Randel, the four players he was playing with or the two friends following his round never saw the ball go in the hole, which was behind a bunker.While looking for his shot, one of his playing partners — Joseph Fell — found the ball in the cup. Other witnesses were Jordan Abdehou, Zach Kelly, Jayce Simpson,Will Raymond and Jeff Lyons. Randel, who has been playing golf for almost seven years, finished with a 41 on the front nine and an 86 for his round. He is a 14.1 handicap and resides in Shreveport. TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 3
COVID-19 and its affects on tournaments By Beth Bares It's been an interesting 10 months, to say the least.Who would have thought that in our lifetime a virus would shut down the entire world in an instant? COVID-19 has affected each one of us in different, unprecedented ways. But, as dark as these times may seem, there is a positive and a negative side to this. Golf has become the escape for many of us, a sanctuary from the fear and uncertainty in our lives. Clubs have been dusted off, new ones purchased, swings analyzed, and tee times booked by the thousands. Golf courses quickly became a safe place for men and women to step away from the uncertainty of their daily lives, even if it's just for a few hours. According to Golfweek, nationwide in September there has been a 25.5% increase in rounds played! That's the positive, but the negative is how it has affected the non-profit community.We all know that this area hosts a tournament every Monday or Friday in the spring and the fall at almost every golf course.As president of the First Tee of Greater New Orleans I see first-hand exactly how not being able to host a tournament affects your organization's bottom line. While it has forced us to think outside the box we know that nothing replaces the benefits of our golf tournaments.You see, the tournament isn't just about raising money…it's an opportunity to tell your story and market yourself to a captured audience. If you do it correctly that tournament comes back to you tenfold with new sponsors and support in other areas that were missing before. On the golf course side of it, each person that comes to a tournament is a potential member or pass holder making it a win-win for everyone.There are lots of tournaments in the area.Those tournaments generally go after the same people when asking for money and these people are on a donation hold for events, but we are seeing now that there is a whole new group of potential sponsors out there that are reintroducing themselves to the game. Because of this resurgence in golf, we have a new audience to introduce to our tournaments and hopefully help them understand the importance of their presence at these events. After 30 years in the golf business I haven't seen golf this popular since Tiger Woods started breaking records. But I also haven't seen this city go from a full spring and fall golf tournament schedule to a hint of small golf outings here and there.We have to start dipping our toe in the water and get creative on how to run a safe golf tournament. I've seen it happen and know firsthand it can be done. On March 13, 2020, I hosted a tournament at Pelican Point.At the time, I had no idea that this would be my last tournament of the year. My company,Your Golf Event, has coordinated tournaments for non-profits, corporations and conventions in the Greater New Orleans area and in the United States. So, when people say, "you must be so busy — golf courses are slammed", I have to laugh because unfortunately I don't own the golf course, nor do I work at the golf course and I'm not getting paid for the average guy to go play golf. Yes, most golf courses are doing great but that shouldn't be confused with the enormous financial effect this pandemic has had on tournaments as a whole. Whether it's a non-profit that relies on the revenue generated by the tournament or a corporation that hosts their tournament to thank their clients, there has been a definite negative effect.After speaking with several golf CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 4
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 courses in the area they all say they have exceeded their golf rounds from the previous year by several thousand rounds, except for Audubon Park Golf Course, which was closed for several months during the pandemic and still has not returned to full staff. But after talking to the non-profits it's quite a different story.They aren't able to boast about the benefits of golf and it's not just the financial toll but it's their story they haven't been able to tell and the benefits of being able to market themselves to their players. My hope is that when you read this article you think of how many times you've played golf since this started and remember how many times you played in a golf tournament with a group of friends. It's quite a different experience to go play a round and enjoy the moment but when you're playing in a charity tournament that one round means so much more.You are getting a fun day of golf with food, beverage, a nice gift, awards and most importantly helping an organization that touches our community.Who's your favorite charity? Have you checked on them lately? They need you now more than ever. It is unclear what the future of tournaments will look like this year. Even the Zurich Classic of New Orleans doesn't know to what extent or even if fans will be allowed, but to me they are the beacon of hope that golf tournaments will return.They continue to be the golf and charitable leaders in our community.The charities they help in the community with the millions of dollars they donate is immeasurable. I was fortunate enough to learn everything I know about running a golf tournament by being the Tournament Coordinator and Director of Events for the Fore!Kids Foundation for more than 10 years. Many people don't know that Fore!Kids Foundation is the non-profit organization that has dedicated itself to hosting the Zurich Classic since 1938.The only other time there was no tournament other than last year was during WWII. They are seasoned professionals who have a love for the game, the city and the charities they help. It is the lessons I learned during that time and the 20 years after that have helped me assist over 1,900 tournaments, raise millions of dollars for charity and create a trusted business in the Greater New Orleans area. I truly believe a golf tournament can be different for any organization and it should have its own identity. In 2004, I saw a need for helping non-profits create tournaments that offered more of an experience for the player while meeting or exceeding their budget goal. Golf courses also benefit from my services because the tournaments I bring them are organized so they can staff appropriately for the day. Don't get me wrong — running a golf tournament is NOT easy. It requires organization, hard work, a good committee and an understanding of the dynamics of how to get the most out of your event.This is what I have learned in my 30 years. I enjoy sharing that knowledge so non-profits can TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 5 reach their goals and CEOs can be proud of the event they have invited their most important clients to attend. As they say, "this too shall pass!" I don't know about you but I'm ready for this to pass quickly and look forward to a brighter and more creative golf tournament future! If you are interested in hosting a tournament and would like a free consultation please go to www.yourgolfevent.net or contact me at baresgolf@gmail.com or 504.513.4766. Please know I am located in the Greater New Orleans area, but have worked in other areas of the state and other parts of the country. No job is too big or too small!
17 hole-in-ones reported, including three on Jan. 10 The aces are continuing to flow in with 17 in the past month marking a total of 33 so far this year. The latest ace was by Hansel Mabile and reported on Jan. 29 at The University Club in Baton Rouge, La.The 132-yard shot was on No. 16 and with a 9-wood.Witnesses were Jerome Mabile and Brent Boe. On Jan. 28, Nick Blady recorded an ace at the Jay and Lionel Hebert Memorial Golf Course in Lafayette, La.The hole-in-one was on No. 10 with a 52-degree wedge from 106 yards. Ron Benoit aced No. 14 at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.) on Jan. 23.The 176-yard shot was with a 3-iron into a stiff wind.Witnesses were Roland Gaubert,Terry Kraemer and Joe Ruddy.This was the first ever ace for Benoit, who is 56 and resides in Thibodaux, La. He is a member at LaTour. On Jan. 21,Watson Turnipseed made a hole-in-one at Sunkist Country Club (Biloxi, Miss.) on No. 14, which was playing at 124 yards.The pitching-wedge shot was witnessed by Chett Landry. Lawrence Allan recorded an ace on Jan. 21 at The University Club in Baton Rouge, La.The 160-yard shot on No. 5 was with an 8-iron while playing with Tim Melancon, Chris Ewing and Grady Brame. Also at The University Club, Keaton Barr aced No. 13 on Jan .18 from 146 yards with a 9-iron. Witnesses were Ryan Ferguson, Evan Fontenot,Will Macken and Baylen Sass. Gary Soltis recorded a hole-in-one at Sunkist Country Club (Biloxi, Miss.) on Jan. 17. The shot was on No. 14 and with a 6-hybrid while playing with Dick French and Lou Parrello. On Jan. 15, Dennis Mauzy aced the fourth hole at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss.The 137-yard shot was with an 8-iron while playing with Ron Lightfoot, Ron Yanik and John Avila. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 6
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Diana Schouest recorded a hole-in-one at Pelican Point Golf Club (Gonzales, La.) on Jan. 14.The impressive shot was on No. 14 with a 5-hybrid.Witnesses were Linda Force and Debbie Stevens. Cheryl Bloom aced the fifth hole at The Oaks Golf Club (Pass Christian, Miss.) on Jan. 10. Also on Jan. 10, Bobby McGuffie recorded his 13th hole-in-one with the latest being the seventh hole at Castlewoods Golf and Country Club in Brandon, Miss. McGuffie used an 8-iron from 165 yards for his third ace at Castlewoods. He has been playing for 13 years. David Burch aced the fourth hole at Pelican Point Golf Club (Gonzales, La.) on Jan. 10.The 154-yard shot was with a 7-iron. It was his third hole-in-one. Burch resides in Gonzales. On Jan. 6, Redfield Bryan (Baton Rouge, La.) aced the second hole at BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course in Baton Rouge. He used a 6-hybrid from 145 yards while playing with Lew Ward, Larry Germany and George Harrison. Jordan Wright (Baton Rouge, La.) aced No. 11 at BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course (Baton Rouge) on Jan. 3. The 8-iron shot from 145 yards out was witnessed by Jeff Fair, Ryan Kyle and Justin Hernandez. On Dec. 30, Billy Myand recorded a hole-in-one on No. 13 at Copper Mill Golf Club in Zachary, La. The 121-yard shot was with an 8-iron. Chad Robinson aced the eighth hole at Tamahka Trails Golf Club at Paragon Casino Resort (Marksville, La.) on Dec. 27.The 49-year-old Alexandria, La. resident used a 5-wood from 215 yards for the feat, which was witnessed by Mitch Owens. Scott Anderson recorded a hole-in-one on BREC’s Webb Memorial Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.) on Dec. 26.The 95-yard shot was on No. 15 with a gap wedge. ELLENDALE COUNTRY CLUB Address: 3319 Hwy. 311 (Houma, La.) Phone: 985.872.9924; Status: Private Website: www.ellendalecountryclub.net Directions: From Hwy. 90, take Hwy. 311 Exit towards Houma and the entrance to the facility will be four miles on our left. Notes: Great deals going on now for Junior Executive and Non-Resident Memberships (see website for details) Junior Camps: June 22-25, July 6-9, 13-16, 20-23; Four-Ball: Aug. 1-2; More info: devin@ellendalecc.com or 985.209.9535 TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 7
Dancing Rabbit holding March Madness Pro-Am Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (Choctaw, Miss.) will be putting on a March Madness PGA Pro-Am Tournament on Monday, March 22. The four-person teams will consist of one PGA Golf Professional and three amateurs.The format will produce two different scores (one using low-ball gross and the other using one low-ball net score). PGA of American Professionals and PGA Apprentices are welcomed. All amateur players must have a GHIN handicap. There will be senior tees (over 50 and over 65 years old) in play and the professionals will have a ‘par’ partner on the team gross score. Based on a full field, the team awards will be $1,000 for first, with the low-pro pot being $120 for first.Team awards for second place are $800;Third place $600 and fourth place is $400.The low-pro pot for second is $80, third is $60 and fourth is $40. The entry fee of $440 per team, which includes prizes for a hole-in-one as well as closest-to-the-hole and long-drive contests on the course. In addition there is a low-amateur prize as well. Bloody Mary’s before the round, shared cart, practice balls, tee gift, boxed lunch, refreshments during play and happy hour after play are also included in the entry fee. There are a limited number of discounted rooms available for $69 at Silver Star Hotel and Casino for Sunday and Monday nights. Practice rounds will be available for a $20 cart fee on Sunday, March 21. Action starts on Monday morning when registration opens up at 8am, followed by a 10 am shotgun start.The awards ceremony is slated for 3 pm. For more info, email plove@pearlriverresort.com. Established in 2000 Over 230 events conducted UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS Feb. 13-114: Glenlakes Golf Club (Foley, Ala.) March 13-114: The Club at Hidden Creek (Navarre, Fla.) April 10-111: Marcus Pointe Golf Club (Pensacola, Fla.) May 1-22: Stonebrook Golf Club (Pace, Fla.) June 12-113: Shell Landing Golf Club (Gautier, Miss.) July 10-111: Lost Key Golf Club (Perdido, Fla.) Aug. 7-88: Cypress Bend at Craft Farms (Gulf Shores, Ala.) Sept. 11-112: Peninsula Golf Club (Gulf Shores, Ala.) Oct. 2-33: Grand Bear Golf Club (Saucier, Miss.) Nov. 6-77: Rock Creek Golf Club (Daphne, Ala.) For more information, contact Peach Waller by phone (850.221.6110) or e-mail (phantomric@aol.com) www.Hackersgolftour.com Facebook: @hackerstourgulfcoast TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 8
LeJeune, LeBoeuf, Plaisance, Purgahn win USSSA titles It took an extra hole in the boys 15-18 division of the Mizuno Louisiana USSSA Junior Golf Tour Jan. 10 Hub City Classic to determine a winner, but when it was all done Jace LeJeune (Jennings, La.) was victorious at The Wetlands Golf Course in Lafayette. Cold and windy conditions greeted the competitors, but despite that, LeJeune and Collin Duplechain (Breaux Bridge, La.) finished tied after regulation at 77. Gage Landry (Prairieville, La.) was third at 80. In the boys’ 12-14 division, Jude LeBoeuf (Larose, La.) won after posting a 76, which was one shot better than Ben Blanco of Broussard, La. Hayden Bertrand (Eunice, La.) was third at 86. In the highest girls division (15-18), Halle Plaisance (Raceland, La.) returned to the winner's circle with a 93, which was 11 shots better than Isabella Bradley of Lake Charles, La. In the girls’ 12-14 division, Mattie Purgahn ran away with the title as her 81 was 14 shots better than second-place finisher Emmi Marceaux. Purgahn and Marceaux reside in Lake Charles, La. Shreveport’s Addison Montoya finished third at 104. Next up for the Mizuno Louisiana USSSA Junior Golf Tour is the President’s Cup on Feb. 21 at Ellendale Country Club in Houma, La. Web: www.usssagolf.com/louisiana FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Hayden Bertrand, Jude LeBoeuf and Ben Blanco FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Gage Landry, Jace LeJeune and Collin Duplechain FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Isabella Bradley and Hallie Plaisance FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Addison Montoya, Mattie Purgahn and Emmi Marceaux TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 9
Volunteers needed for the Chitimacha La. Open Qualifier The Gulf States PGA is looking for volunteers for the Chitimacha Louisiana Open Qualifier on March 15 at OakWing Golf Club and Links on the Bayou, which are both in Alexandria, La. If you are interested in more information, contact Morgan Williamson at mwilliamson@pgahq.com. LAWSON,BEALE VICTORIOUS AT DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND SUPERINTENDENT’S REVENGE TOURNEY A total of 52 teams participated in the Jan. 23 The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) Double Black Diamond Superintendent's Revenge. The overall champions were Jack Lawson and Nick Beale.The winning duo shot a 64 in the Corbet’s Flight. Four teams tied for first (74) in the GOAT Flight (Joe Cabaniss/Ced Smith, Bobby Cotie/Edward Craig, Darian Fuslier/Troy Lewis and Richard Willis/Tom Begley).Three teams tied (77) atop the Palisades Flight (Quintin Spencer/Zach Frenchy, James Renthrop/Gilbert Rubensack and Larry Sowden/Rudy Gonzales). Chad Curtis and Dwayne Braud won the Rambo Flight with a 79. Evan Ladler and Nathan Wollard shot 85 to win the Black Hole Flight. GOLF AMBASSADOR HESTER PASSES AWAY Kathy Hester, whose passion for golf and in particular women’s golf, passed away on Jan. 9 after a five-year battle with cancer. Hester was born in Jena, La. on April 30, 1952. She was a Class A LPGA Teaching professional at Selman Field Golf Course (Monroe, La.), Riverside Golf Course (West Monroe, La.), Boeuf River Country Club (Rayville, La.) and Clear Creek Golf Club (Vicksburg, Miss.) before opening her own Guaranteed Golf School in Vicksburg. She was a pioneer for female golf in Mississippi as she was instrumental in the state getting girls high-school golf in the early 2000s. TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 10
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Smith earns U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 honor Hoppy Smith has been honored as a Top 50 Kids Coach by U.S. Kids Golf, the world’s leading organization in developing young golfers. The Award recognizes coaches who have excelled in developing players, fostering a positive environment, and using the best available resources to help advance their students. Smith works out of The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), specifically in the Golf Academy Of Diamondhead. The Top 50 Kids Coaches of 2020 includes golf professionals from 24 states and three international countries. Each year, award recipients include coaches that work at public, private, resort and municipal courses. “A good coach teaches golf.A great coach instills a love of golf.These are great coaches, the best.” explains Dan Van Horn, the President and Founder of U.S. Kids Golf.“To make learning exciting and fun is a gift and we’re excited to honor these coaches as the best of the best in bringing young players into the game.” Presented since 2004, the U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Coach award is widely recognized as the pinnacle achievement for junior golf coaches worldwide. Candidates are evaluated by a selection committee from among the Certified Coach candidates based on a variety of factors. These include innovation, creativity, retention, communications, parental engagement, organization, and the ability to instill a passion for the game in young golfers.Award recipients will be recognized in a variety of ways including being featured in various media platforms sharing their expertise. U.S. Kids Golf is the world’s leading organization for growing, promoting and enhancing golf among youth and families. Founded in 1997, U.S. Kids Golf offers three distinct lines of clubs in up to nine sizes, hosts more than 1,500 tournaments — including the U.S. Kids Golf World TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 12 Championship held annually in Pinehurst, N.C., and has over 1,600 members as part of its Coaches Institute. Additionally, the organization is active in several projects and campaigns designed to grow the sport among important demographics. In 2018, U.S. Kids Golf was recognized by the National Golf Foundation as one of the “Top 100 Businesses in Golf” based on influence, innovation, and social good among other criteria. Web: www.uskidsgolf.com
The EAGLE Amateur Tour has landed The EAGLE Amateur Tour doesn’t officially start until Feb. 13 with an event at The Bridges Golf Club (Bay St. Louis, Miss.), but the new tour had a two-person scramble on Jan. 30 at The National Golf Club of Louisiana in Westlake and has another one planned for Feb. 6 at LaTour Golf Club in Mathews, La. The EAGLE stands for Elite Amateur Golf with Levels for Everyone and has a Louisiana Senior Tour as well as regular divisions in Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas, Louisiana South and Mississippi. In the Jan. 30 event, Jason Katchur and Scott Moss won the gross division and Britt Guillory and Roger Glenn won the first net division.The team of Billy Lofton and Russell Wingate were second in the gross division. Greg Meche and Jason Faul were third in the gross division. Jack Koubi and Chaz Plat were second in the net division. Michael Walker and Nick Fontenot were third in the net division. There are three membership packages: Basic, Player and Ultimate.There is also a Secondary Membership ($50) for those Senior Players (50 or older) that want to play regular tour events as well.The Basic Membership Package is $70 and includes membership in the tour for 365 days, a Player Tour Card and a USGA Rule Book.The Player Membership gives you everything in the Basic Membership plus a logo scorecard holder, towel with logo and divot tool with logoed golf-ball marker.The Ultimate Package is $149 and includes everything from the first two packages plus a golf shirt, tumbler and two sleeves of golf balls all with the Eagle Amateur Tour logo. Web: www.eagleamtour.com 2021 GOLF DIRECTORY ENHANCED LISTING: $250 Every public-access course in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Southeast Texas, Memphis and Florida Panhandle will get a basic listing at no charge. To add lots of other information and a color logo, reserve an Enhanced Listing today! TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 13
SCOREBOARD TWO-PERSON 9-9-9 SCRAMBLE Jan. 16, The Pines at North Park (Denham Springs, La.), www.thepinesatnorthpartk.com A FLIGHT: Robbie White/Landon Covington [30-31-37-98], Jason/Jared Helmke [32-34-34-100], Jason Miller/Aaron Anderson [34-33-37-104], Alex Edward/Frankie Kleinpeter [34-35-37-106], Tommy Grace/Rufus Heyse [37-38-37-112] B FLIGHT: Roger/Jared Gillespie [39-38-46-123], Shane Stephens/Chad Bourke [36-42-45-123], George Kennedy/David Ourso [41-41-44-126], John Oliver/Walt Tedder [40-46-46-132], Scott Holcomb/Barry Landry [42-44-48-134] ACADIANA PRO-AM GOLF ASSOCIATION Jan. 6, 14 at Sugar Oaks Golf Course (New Iberia, La.) TEAM RESULTS: Tony Baudoin/Cort Lae/Hans Romero/Nash Scott (seven points) Harry Bayard/Doug Hunter/Vic Segura/Mike Zirlott (six points) Gilbert Boudreaux, Willy Boyd, Robie Darden/Jim Frith (four points, won scorecard playoff) Alvin Bergeron/Ryan Gonsoulin/Matt Mason/Bo Provost (four points) Chris Bayard/Jacob Freyou/Mike Gribsby/Herman Hebert (four points) INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: Jason Hebert (+4, top A player), Christian Willis (+7, top B player), Robie Darden (+11, top C player), Mike Grigsby (+6, top D player, Teddy Sliman (+1, low pro) NEXT: Feb. 2, 4 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club (Cade, La.) See The Pines at North Park drone footage at www.coursescout.io USSSA GOLF'S HUB CITY CLASSIC Jan. 10, The Wetlands Golf Course (Lafayette, La.), www.usssagolf.com/louisiana BOYS 15-19: Jace Lejeune [77, won playoff], Collin Duplechain [77], Gage Landry [80], Dax Reaux [81], George Trappey [81] 12-14: Jude Leboeuf [76], Ben Blanco [77], Hayden Bertrand [86], Jensen Melancon [92] GIRLS 15-18: Halle Plaisance [93], Isabella Bradley [104] 12-14: Mattie Purgahn [81], Emmi Marceaux [95], Addison Montoya [104], Maci Sanders [115] HURRICANE JUNIOR GOLF TOUR Jan. 22-23, TPC Louisiana (Avondale) BOYS 16-18: Jack Wetzel [79-70-149], Miles Merlin [75-76-151], Hayden Gatlin [82-82-164] 14-15: William Marshall [81-84-165], Preston Giroir [83-87-170], Augie Johnson [92-86-178] 11-13: Jude LeBoeuf [70-68-138], Logan Heltz [73-72-145], Davis Conaway [81-78-159] LONG-DRIVE CONTEST: William Marshall (267 yards), Jude LeBoeuf (249 yards) GIRLS 14-18: Vivian Volion [84-84-168], Fiona Marks [87-84-171], Victoria Stephens [88-85-173] 13-AND-UNDER WINNER: Addison Douglass [83-81-164], she also won the long-drive competition (231 yards) MGA/LGA SHOOT-OUT AND PUTTING CONTEST Jan. 16, Crooked Hollow Golf Club (Greenwood, La.) GROUP 1 WINNERS: Garland Lewis/Kenny McDaniel GROUP 2 WINNERS: Jim Washington/Bob Butler GROUP 3 WINNERS: Carl Emory/Brian LaRouch FINALS WINNERS: Washington/Butler PUTTING CONTEST: Seven Adams/Donnie Savage [18], Raymond Hopkins/Kathleen McCoy [20], TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 14
SCOREBOARD HACKERS AMATEUR GOLF TOUR Jan. 23-24, Scenic Hill Golf Club (Pensacola, Fla.), www.hackersgolftour.com A FLIGHT: Bailey Daniels [+5], Legend Hinson [-1], Bob Barnett [-3] Bobby Norman [-3], Bobby Elmore [-4], Eli Cabreros [-5], David Josephs [-6], Jim Skinner [-7], Todd Bourg [-8], Phil Coty [-8] B FLIGHT: Dale Airey [-2, won scorecard playoff], Garry Duncan [-2], Richard Dunham [-4], Brad Albright [-5], Steve Owens [-6], John Heamstead [-8], Sonny Gomes [-9], Harold Payne [-9], Dave Fitzgerald [-10], Travis High [-10], Daniel Perales [-10], Steve White [-10] C FLIGHT: Dennis Wilkerson [+4, won scorecard playoff], Joe Altieri [+4], Catfish Ivey [+3], Sparky Sparkman [+2], Todd Harding [-1], Bob Neal [-1], Keith Clayton [-2], Marshall Fant [-2], Terry Thomas [-2], Norma Airey [-3], Mike Kelly [-3], Keith Tullius [-3] SUNDAY TOURNAMENT: Bailey Daniels [+6], Bobby Elmore [+2], Bob Neal [+2], Joe Altieri [+2] NEW SHERIFF: Bailey Daniels [+5], Joe Altieri [+4], Dennis Wilkerson [+4] CLOSEST TO THE PIN (Saturday): Josh Simmons, Kenny Poythress, Bobby Norman, Nathan Poss CLOSEST TO THE PIN (Sunday): John Heamstead, Larry Bonner, Daniel Perales, David Josephs UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 13-14: Glenlakes Golf Club (Foley, Ala.) March 13-14: The Club at Hidden Creek (Navarre, Fla.) April 10-11: The Hacker's MASTERS at Marcus Pointe Golf Club (Pensacola, Fla.) TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 15
SCOREBOARD THE BATON ROUGE EDWIN WATTS GOLF TOUR Jan. 30, BREC’s Dumas Memorial Golf Course (Baker, La.), www.batonrougegolftour.com TOUR FLIGHT: Jason Helmke [70], Robbie White [72], Scott Haynie [73] TITLEIST FLIGHT: Randal Little [77, won first playoff hole], Terry Ledet [77], Dennis Brown [80, won scorecard playoff] CALLOWAY FLIGHT: Scott Sagely [75], Warren Huffty [85, won scorecard playoff], Terrell Gaines [85] TOP FLIGHT: Brian Barger [83], Troy Lewis [88, won scorecard playoff], Mike Staley [88] NEXT EVENT: Feb. 27 at Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.) JACK O'NEILL MEMORIAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Jan. 30-31, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), www.missgolf.org BOYS 15-18 (overall was same order) Cameron Guidry [75-74-149], Mateo Jimenez [78-76-154], Wesley Pippins [78-76-154], Garner Seymour [78-80-158], Jackson Wise [80-78-158]; 12-14: Christopher Hand [92-87-179], Mitchell Thompson [91-93-184] GIRLS OVERALL Katelynn Altese [76-74-150], Harper Hinckley [72-81-153], Karstyn Altese [75-79-154], Morgan Guepet [78-78-156], Sophia Macias [78-79-157], Vivian Volion [80-77-157] 15-18: Katelynn Altese [150], Morgan Guepet [156], Gracie Bloom [79-78-157] 12-14: Harper Hinckley [153], Karstyn Altese [154], Sophia Macias [157], Vivian Volion [157] TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 16
FEBRUARY CALENDAR With the entire country on a social-distancing restriction, please call ahead for any of these events as they are subject to change at any time in accordance with federal, state or local announcements 2, 4: Acadiana Pro-Am Golf Association at Eagle Ridge Golf Club (Cade, La.) 5: Frosty Ball Tournament at Cane Row Golf and Turf Club (New Iberia, La.), 1 pm shotgun, 4-person scramble, $50 per person ($40 if booked and paid in advance) 6: BREC's Ice Breaker Tournament at Historic City Park Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), golf.brec.org 6: Eagle Amateur Tour 2-person scramble at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.), tee times start at 11:30am, $75 per player, send team information to info@eagleamtour.com, www.eagleamtour.com 6: Gulf Coast U.S. Am Tour's Singing River Classic at Shell Landing Golf Club (Gautier, Miss.) 6: One-Person Scramble at The Pines at North Park (Denham Springs, La.), 18 holes, 225.523.4947 6: Louisiana South Amateur Tour Super Bowl Scramble at Cane Row Golf and Turf Club (New Iberia, La.), $65 per person, two-person scramble, 11am shotgun, par3golfllc@gmail.com 6: St. Martin High School Girls Golf Team Fundraising Tournament at Sunkist Country Club (Biloxi, Miss.) 6: Finn McCool's Golf Club Member Guest at Bayou Oaks at City Park North Course (New Orleans), 2-person scramble, 11 am, $45 per player Office: 601.977.9411 Mobile: 601.951.5318 www.mississippigolfproperties.com TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 17
FEBRUARY CALENDAR With the entire country on a social-distancing restriction, please call ahead for any of these events as they are subject to change at any time in accordance with federal, state or local announcements 6-7: Top 50 Junior Tour at Carter Plantation (Springfield, La.), www.top50jrtour.com 7: Gulf Coast U.S. Am Tour at The Preserve Golf Club (Vancleave, Miss.) 7: Super Bowl 2-Person Scramble at Crooked Hollow Golf Club (Greenwood, La.), 11 am, $30 per person 7: Super Bowl Scramble at Greystone Golf and Country Club (Denham Springs, La.) 7: Super Scramble at Bay Breeze Golf Course (Biloxi, Miss.), 9 am start, 3-person format, 228.377.3832 7: Two-Person Scramble Super Bowl Match Up at The Country Club of Canton (Miss.), noon shotgun 7: Captain's Pick Super Bowl Scramble at Hebert Memorial Golf Course (Lafayette, La.) 7: Super Bowl Two-Person Scramble at Links on the Bayou (Alexandria, La.), 9:30 am 8: Gulf States PGA's Jani-King Pro-Am Series at Carter Plantation (Springfield, La.) 13: Eagle Amateur Tour at The Bridges Golf Club (Bay St. Louis, Miss.), www.eagleamtour.com 13: Couples vs. Singles Tournament at River Birch Golf Club (Amory, Miss.), 662.256.3419 13: Couples Scramble at Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.) 13: Nicholls State University Tournament at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.), 9 am 13: Mardi Gras Two-Person Scramble at OakWing Golf Club (Alexandria, La.), $100 per team, robbieg@pga.com 13: Mississippi Golfweek Amateur Tour Skins Game at Timberton Golf Club (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 13-14: Hackers Amateur Golf Tour at Glenlakes Golf Club (Foley, Ala.), www.hackersgolftour.com 14: Sweetheart Scramble at The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) Cardinal Course, 2-person teams, $70 per player ($50 for members), deadline is Feb. 8 at 1 pm, 228.255.3910 or dhccgolfshop@cableone.net 19: Ping Custom Fitting Event at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.), noon to 4 pm 20: Eagle Am Tour at Contraband Bayou Golf Course (Lake Charles, La.), www.eagleamtour.com 20: Polar Bear Scramble at Northwood Hills Golf Club (Shreveport, La.), 11 am start, 2-person teams 20: The 27-hole, Two-Person Tournament at Yazoo Country Club (Yazoo City, Miss.) 20: U.S. Kids Golf at The Club at Stonebridge (Bossier City, La.) TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 18
FEBRUARY CALENDAR With the entire country on a social-distancing restriction, please call ahead for any of these events as they are subject to change at any time in accordance with federal, state or local announcements 20-21: BREC's Mardi Gras Mania at Webb Memorial Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), golf.brec.org 21: USSSA Golf's Presidents Cup at Ellendale Country Club (Houma, La.), www.usssagolf.com/louisiana 21: Finn McCool's Golf Club Mardi Gras Tournament at Bartholomew Memorial Golf Course (New Orleans) 27: The Gulf South Technology Solutions Veteran/First-Responders Invitational Scramble at Ellendale Country Club (Houma, La.), TTGmagazine@yahoo.com 27: Baton Rouge Golf Tour at Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.), www.batonrougegolftour.com 27: Golfweek Amateur Tour Mississippi at Windance Country Club (Gulfport, Miss.) 27: The Third Annual Icebreaker at Bay Pointe Resort and Golf Club (Brandon, Miss.), two-person scramble, 10 am start, $65 per person ($45 for members), 601.829.1862 27: Fertilizer Tournament at West Point (Miss.) Country Club, 10 am start, 3-person, 18-hole tourney 27-28: LJGT Sam Burns Junior Four Ball at Squire Creek Country Club (Choudrant, La.) 28: Gulf Coast U.S. Kids Tour at The Oaks Golf Club (Pass Christian, Miss.) Photo courtesy of CourseScout.io TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 19
MARCH CALENDAR With the entire country on a social-distancing restriction, please call ahead for any of these events as they are subject to change at any time in accordance with federal, state or local announcements 1: Gulf States PGA's Senior/Junior Championship at The Oaks Golf Club (Pass Christian, Miss.) 2, 4: Acadiana Pro-Am Golf Association at Farm d'Allie Golf Club (Carencro, La.) 3: Callaway Fitting and Demo Day at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.), 11 am 5-6: Gulf Coast U.S. Am Tour at Sandestin Golf and Resort (Sandestin, Fla.) 6: Eagle Am Tour at Brentwood Country Club (Beaumont, Texas), www.eagleamtour.com 6: Gulf Coast Slavic Chase at Shell Landing Golf Club (Gautier, Miss.), 8:30 am 6: U.S. Kids Golf at Squire Creek Country Club (Choudrant, La.), www.uskidsgolf.com 6-7: BREC's Dumas Championship at Dumas Memorial Golf Course (Baker, La.), golf.brec.org 6-7: Golfweek Amateur Tour at Farm d'Allie Golf Club (Carencro, La.) 7: Super Bowl Scramble at Clear Creek Golf Course (Vicksburg, Miss.) 7: Gulf Coast U.S. Kids Tour at Heron Lakes Country Club (Mobile, Ala.), www.uskidsgolf.com 10-13: All Pro Tour Coke Dr. Pepper Open at OakWing Golf Club and Links on the Bayou (Alexandria, La.) 12-13: Big Money Shootout at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.), www.bigmoneygolfclassic.com 13: Eagle Amateur Tour at Tamahka Trails GC at Paragon Casino Resort (Marksville, La.), www.eagleamtour.com 13: The Third Annual Future Masters and Mentors at Whispering Pines Golf Course (Moss Point, Miss.) 13-14: Hacker's Amateur Tour at The Club at Hidden Creek (Navarre, Fla.), www.hackersgolftour.com 14: USSSA Junior Golf's Luck of the Irish at Greystone G&CC (Denham Springs, La.), www.usssagolf.com/louisiana 14: Chitimacha Louisiana Open Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel Million Dollar Hole-In-One at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club (Broussard, La.), finals on 8th hole, 3:30 pm, www.laopen.com 14: Gulf Coast U.S. Kids Tour at Carter Plantation (Springfield, La.), www.uskidsgolf.com 15: Gulf States PGA's Chitimacha Louisiana Open Qualifying at OakWing GC and Links on the Bayou 15: Chitimacha Louisiana Open's Lourdes Legacy Golf Tournament at Le Triomphe G&CC (Broussard, La.) 16: Chitimacha Louisiana Open Player Practice rounds at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club (Broussard, La.) 16-18: Mid-South Seniors Golf Association at Windance Country Club (Gulfport, Miss.) 17: Chitimacha Louisiana Open First National Bank of Jeanerette Pro-Am at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club (Broussard, La.), 8 am shotgun start, www.laopen.com 17: Chitimacha Louisiana Open Dwight Andrus Insurance Pro-Am at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club (Broussard, La.), 1:30pm shotgun start, www.laopen.com TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 20
MARCH CALENDAR With the entire country on a social-distancing restriction, please call ahead for any of these events as they are subject to change at any time in accordance with federal, state or local announcements 17-19: All Pro Tour Paragon Casino Championship at Tamahka Trails Golf Club (Marksville, La.), apt.golf 18-21: Korn Ferry Tour's Chitimacha Louisiana Open Presented by Mistras at LeTriomphe Golf and Country Club (Broussard, La.), Saturday (March 20) is College Day (wear your college colors) and Sunday (March 21) is Pink Day (wear pink in support of the fight against Breast Cancer), www.laopen.com 19: PGA Champions Tour Rapiscan Championship Pre-Qualifier at The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) 20: Baton Rouge Golf Tour at Cam-2 Golf Club at Springfield (Roseland, La.), www.batonrougegolftour.com 20: Fertilizer/St. Patrick's Day Tournament at River Birch Golf Club (Amory, Miss.), 662.256.1419 20: Golfweek Amateur Tour Mississippi at Quail Hollow Golf Course at Percy Quin State Park (McComb, Miss.) 20: Golfweek Amateur Tour at The Bluffs Sports and Golf Club (St. Francisville, La.) 20: Eagle Amateur Senior Tour at Farm d'Allie Golf Club (Carencro, La.), www.eagleamtour.com 20: Springs 3-Person Scramble at Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.) 20: St. Paddy's Day Two-Person Tournament at Frenchman's Bend Country Club (Monroe, La.) 20: USSSA Junior Golf at Quail Hollow GC at Percy Quin State Park (McComb, Miss.), www.usssagolf.com 20: U.S. Kids Golf at East Ridge Country Club (Shreveport, La.) 20-21: Top 50 Junior Tour at Live Oaks Golf Club (Jackson, Miss.) 20-21: Early Bird Two-Person Scramble at Cedar Creek Golf Course at Quitman (Miss.) Country Club 21: Finn McCool's Golf Club St. Patrick’s Tournament at Oak Harbor Golf Club (Slidell, La.), 8:30 am 21: Gulf Coast U.S. Kids Golf at Azalea City Golf Course (Mobile, Ala.) 22: March Madness PGA Pro-Am Tournament at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (Choctaw, Miss.), teams consist of one pro and three amateurs, 10 am shotgun start, practice rounds on March 21, $440 per team, plove@pearlriverresort.com 22: PGA Champions Tour Rapiscan Championship Qualifier at The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 21
MARCH CALENDAR With the entire country on a social-distancing restriction, please call ahead for any of these events as they are subject to change at any time in accordance with federal, state or local announcements 27: Gulf Coast U.S. Am Tour at Pensacola (Fla.) Country Club 27: Eagle Amateur Tour at Wildwood Golf Club (Village Mills, Texas), www.eagleamtour.com 27: Veteran Golfers Association at Links on the Bayou (Alexandria, La.), www.vgagolf.org 27: United States Christian Golf Association at Cherokee Valley Golf Club (Olive Branch, Miss.), 901.849.3021 27: Opening Day Four-Person Scramble at Northwood Hills Golf Club (Shreveport, La.) 27: MGA Member Tournament at Simpson County Country Club (Mendenhall, Miss.) 27: Shreveport U.S. Kids Golf at New Haven Golf Club (Texarkana, Ark.) 27-28: BREC's City Park Championship at Historic City Park Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), golf.brec.org 27-28: ABZ Auto Plex Tournament at Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.), two-person teams, $350 per team, 10 am shotgun start, 225.480.6760 28: Veteran Golfers Association at OakWing Golf Club (Alexandria, La.), www.vgagolf.org 29-31: Gulf States PGA's Match Play Championship at LaTour Golf Club (Mathews, La.) Tee to Green Golf Magazine can provide your tourney with ace insurance up to $100,000 TEE TO GREEN GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 ONLINE ISSUE PAGE 22 The Club at Diamondhead Photo courtesy of CourseScout.io
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