FOFC Golf Tour (Interactive)

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The Players' Championship - Final Round

Update 16

Hole 18

Chuck Finley - confidence helps player close the round with a birdie - 1 under on the back - 3 under round of 69 to close the tournament (-5)
Ray Kowalski - accurate play off the tee and too the green leads to birdie (-7) - fantastic round of 68


Hole 17

Jesse Porter - player takes dead aim at the flag, but the ball is knocked down by the wind and he's wet - he does manage to salvage a bogey (-8)
Issac Bell - solid par (-9)


Hole 16

Art Mullen - solid par (-4)
Saku Koekela - solid par (-10)

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The Players' Championship - Final Round

Update 17

Hole 18

Jesse Porter - drive flirts with the water, but stays up in the rough - player scratches out a par (-8) - great front side wasn't matched on the back as Porter goes 1 over coming home and settles for 3 under par for the round

Issac Bell - textbook par (-9) - Shoots another 2 under on the back to go 4 under for the round and now he waits to see what happens with Koekela on the difficult 17th and 18th holes…


Hole 17

Art Mullen - solid par (-4)

Saku Koekela - The 17th holes has been very difficult today with the average score so far being 3.43 strokes so almost a full half stroke above par….Koekela smartly played to the middle of the green - 2 putt par (-10)

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The Players' Championship - Final Round

Update 18

Hole 18

Art Mullen - textbook par (-4) - a disappointing 38 on the back 9 leads to a 1 over round for Mullen

Saku Koekela - The 18th green has been playing at 4.1 strokes for the tournament and is playing slightly over par today as the leader tees it up…his drive is away from the water and in the rough…second shot is on the front edge of the green, the chip is well executed and the 3 foot putt drops - solid par (-10) Koekela wins again! Our first two time winner our first back to back winner and he does it by shooting 2 under on the front 3 under on the back to post a 67 on the round!

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The Players' Championship - Final Round Leaderboard

Saku Koekela		-10
Issac Bell		-9
Jesse Porter		-8
Ray Kowalski		-7
Chuck Finley		-5
Art Mullen		-4
Jimmy Fujita		-3
Will Brown		-3
Benton Frazier		-2
Ray Vecchio		-1
Wade Whitaker		E
Ches O Peake		E
Tommy Phan		E
Amos Decker		E
Brian Babson		+2
Rob Nielsen		+2
Branch Connally		+2
Chucky Dawson		+3
Clinton Jones		+3
Frank Justyce		+3
Mike Schaplowsky	+3
Jason Bly		+4
Colton Rhodes		+6

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The Players' Championship - Prize Money

Saku Koekela		$350,000
Issac Bell		$200,000
Jesse Porter		$150,000
Ray Kowalski		$100,000
Chuck Finley		$95,000
Art Mullen		$80,000
Jimmy Fujita		$72,500
Will Brown		$72,500
Benton Frazier		$65,000
Ray Vecchio		$60,000
Wade Whitaker		$42,500
Ches O Peake		$42,500
Tommy Phan		$42,500
Amos Decker		$42,500
Brian Babson		$22,500
Rob Nielsen		$22,500
Branch Connally		$22,500
Chucky Dawson		$11,250
Clinton Jones		$11,250
Frank Justyce		$11,250
Mike Schaplowsky	$11,250
Jason Bly		$5,000
Colton Rhodes		$2,500

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FOFC Golf Tour - Money List Top Ten

Saku Koekela		$1,132,083
Chucky Dawson		$910,000
Art Mullen		$692,500
Brett Hawkins		$564,750
Jesse Porter		$540,250
Jimmy Fujita		$482,500
Ches O Peake		$450,249
Issac Bell		$441,749
Archie Goodwin		$439,750
Mike Schaplowsky	$417,583

Pretty good showing for the FOFCers, with players holding the top 2 spots plus 3 more in the top 10.

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Texas Open – San Antonio, Texas


Hole 1 : Par 4, 454 Yards
This is a strong starting hole, playing slightly downhill into the prevailing wind. An accurate tee shot is required to help the round get started on the right note. Aim the drive down the left side of the fairway to give you a better angle into the green. A good drive will leave a long- to medium-iron for your second shot into the well guarded green. If you miss on your approach, missing right is the best shot into one of the many collection areas found on the course. Left is trouble for all, as a large and cavernous bunker awaits. The front bunker is not nearly as treacherous. The green is moderately undulating, but still putt with caution. A par is a great start to your round.


Hole 2 : Par 5, 602 Yards
Just as you found on the first hole, the second is slightly downhill and into the prevailing wind. The bunkers are seemingly in the middle of the fairway, but don't be afraid, go ahead and use your driver. The bunker is only in play for the longest of hitters. This is a three shot hole, so accuracy is a premium on your second shot. Use your longest, straightest club with precision to ensure your third stroke will be played from the fairway. The third shot calls for a short iron played into a well guarded double green. A word of caution. There is an 8,000 square ft. bunker hiding behind the green which awaits any slightly thin approach. Pars on the first two holes will find you ahead of the game.


Hole 3 : Par 3, 213 Yards
This beauty is one of only two holes on the course which requires a carry over water. This hole is not for the faint of heart. A confident swing is required with a medium or long iron to carry the water and reach the green. The only miss for the player on this hole is long. It is a must for players to land their tee shot on the appropriate level of the green. Players who find themselves on the opposite side of the pin will have to summon their best touch to avoid a three putt. Once again, par is a good score here.


Hole 4 : Par 4, 481 Yards
The fourth is possibly the most difficult par 4 on the front nine. This hole was the first hole to be grassed during construction and has a stately and majestic feel about it. The tee shot requires power and precision as the fairway is one of the narrowest on the course. A well struck tee shot leaves the player with a long iron or fairway wood second shot to a beautiful but devilish green. This green site is one of the most picturesque on the course with old gnarly oaks trees around it along with artistic bunkers featuring a rock out-cropping along the back edge. This green has significant movement in it, and two putts for the player will be considered a success. Par on this hole is like a birdie.


Hole 5 : Par 4, 342 Yards
Time to take a break. After the demanding first four holes, we turn to the shortest par 4 on course. Playing downhill and downwind, this short hole provides a myriad of options for all players. Let the big dog eat and try to drive the green or play safely to the fairway with an iron. The short second shot must be played from the fairway in order to hold the subtle but challenging green. While the green looks flat, don't be fooled. It slopes from front to back allowing only crisply struck shots to stop quickly. A good chance for birdie for all players.


Hole 6 : Par 4, 403 Yards
As players walk up to the sixth tee, they are presented with one of the more beautiful tee shots on the course with signature oak trees framing both sides. From the back tee, the player must carry over almost 200 yards of native area to find the fairway. The best tee shots will finish on the right side of the fairway, leaving the player with the optimal angle into a difficult green. The green setting is spectacular with majestic oaks serving as a backdrop. This second shot is played into a green which is well protected on the left with a large bunker and roll-offs to the right. Be cautious for back hole locations because going long leads to almost certain bogey.


Hole 7 : Par 3, 207
The second par 3 of the course plays slightly uphill with the wind coming from the right. The seventh green is the larger portion of the double green the player encountered while playing the second hole. The monstrous 8,000 sq. ft. bunker, which was hidden from the player on the second hole, is clearly evident from the tee. A high tee shot with a soft landing is called for in order to hold this long, narrow green. Par is always a good score, but especially here.


Hole 8 : Par 5, 604 Yards
The second par 5 on the front nine is the exact opposite of its neighboring par 5, Hole No. 2. This hole plays uphill and downwind, stretching more than 600 yards in length from the back tees. Try to avoid the left side off the tee and the beautiful specimen oak that was transplanted to this hole from the 14th. A good tee shot will find the player at the crest of the hill. The second shot can be anything from a mid-iron to a fairway wood, depending on your preferred approach shot. It is vital that the player's second shot ends up in the fairway, allowing for a controlled approach to this split level, heavily contoured and well protected green. Finding the right level on the green is important to ensure you don't spend too much time putting around.


Hole 9 : Par 4, 474 Yards
This is the only hole on the course without a bunker. This straightaway par 4 requires both accuracy and brawn off the tee. The key to this hole is finding the green with your second shot. While the player faces no bunkers guarding the green, the green is long, narrow, and protected by sharp fall-offs on all sides. This is one of the deepest greens on the course, so select the club for your approach carefully. Once you find the green, your job isn't finished. While seemingly flat, the green has a distinct back-to-front slope. If your putt is aimed towards downtown San Antonio, it is a fast one!


Hole 10 : Par 4, 447 Yards
The back nine begins with a beautiful, downhill par 4. The tee shot must find the fairway, preferably down the left side. A well struck tee shot leaves a player 140 to 160 yards onto an elevated green that is well protected by deep bunkers on all sides. Since this hole typically plays into the wind, a player's second shot must be solidly struck to find the safety of the putting surface. Players must avoid a short right miss which will leave a difficult pitch. Make a par on this one and you are ahead of the game.


Hole 11 : Par 4, 405 Yards
The 11th is one of the most striking holes on the course. Players face a decision off the tee, to challenge the cross bunker which requires a 220 yard carry from the back tee, or play safely laying up short of the bunker. This hole rewards heroism because a great tee shot leaves only a short pitch to the green. A short drive on the right side means carrying a deep greenside bunker on the approach. Once on the green, the player's work is not done. The green features some interesting pitch and roll to catch your attention. The player may be rewarded with a birdie for playing aggressively.


Hole 12 : Par 4, 410 Yards
The 12th is short but dangerous. The player may chose any club off the tee. The key is being straight and in the fairway. Playing from the rough will almost assure the player a bogey. The second shot will only be a short iron but is played uphill and downwind to an elevated green protected by a set of enormous twin bunkers which are the deepest on the course. Believe it or not, the best miss on this hole is long, leaving the player a simple chip back. Miss it short, right or left, and you will be busy. It is fairly short, but 4 is a great score.


Hole 13 : Par 3, 241 Yards
The first par 3 on the back nine is also the longest on the course. From the tee you can see downtown San Antonio, and the best play is a right-to-left shot to find the center of the green. This green is one of the largest on the course, and if you find it with your tee shot you'll be rewarded with the opportunity of a make-able putt.


Hole 14 : Par 5, 567 Yards
This is the shortest par 5 on the course and it gives you a chance for birdie or better. The fairway is relatively wide compared to others on the course and stronger players have a chance to reach the green in two. A simple layup leaves players with a short pitch to the green. Make sure you favor the left side on your layup since finding the bunker on the right will lead to almost certain bogey. The player who navigates the first two shots properly has a great opportunity for birdie.


Hole 15 : Par 4, 464 Yards
The 15th hole begins the fantastic finish on the course. Avoid the fairway bunker on the right off the tee and you should have a mid to short iron into the green. This smallish green is protected by some of the most artistically designed bunkers on the course. The cross bunker some 40 yards short of the green makes the green appear closer than it actually is. If you can find this green in two, your putt should be near the hole. Make par here and you have taken your first step towards a fantastic finish.


Hole 16 : Par 3, 183 Yards
The short 16th features a creative green defined by beautiful bunkers on both sides, and the unique feature of a bunker in the center, which divides the green into three smaller targets. An assortment of teeing areas offers the player not only different yardages but different angles onto the green. Put it on the right spot of green and birdie or par is almost a certainty. Put it on the wrong side of the bunker and anything goes.


Hole 17 : Par 4, 347 Yards
Birdie time. The 17th hole is a risk-reward opportunity for players. Aggressive players may have the opportunity to try and drive the green. The fairway is the widest and most generous on the golf course. For the player to have the best approach into the green, he must find the upper portion of the fairway, which is protected by a beautiful and dramatic bunker. Although the player can find room down the left side of the fairway, it leaves a much more difficult approach into the green. The main protections for this hole are the massive bunkers and a green with significant movement. Birdies should be plentiful.


Hole 18 : Par 5, 591 Yards
A fantastic finishing hole. The 18th is a long, uphill par 5. The tee shot should be shaped left to right in order to remain in a fairway sloping from right to left. After the tee shot, players should play up the right side, being cautious to avoid the creek which bisects the fairway and the spectacular bunkers on the right. The third shot will be played with a short iron uphill to a green which is split into three levels and is well protected by a hill country creek and three bunkers. Players may have visions of making a final birdie to win the tournament on this one.

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Please submit any training instructions to me before Friday at noon EST

[Young Drachma]

ANOTHER WIN. TOP OF THE MONEY LIST. SUOMIPOWER!

[PilotMan]

Same as last week

[ntndeacon]

same as last week

[AnalBumCover]

Same as last week.

[DavidCorperial]

Same as last week

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General Update

On Wednesday I'll be heading out of town with Bear for the Southeastern Sectional swim meet. I wanted to give all of you a heads up because I'm planning on doing training this week, but I won't start the tournament until I get back. There's just too much going on right now for me to focus on it, and I don't want to end up making a bunch of errors. Wanted you to be aware so you weren't wondering about the lack of activity.

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General Update

Ok, before I run training I wanted to take second and level set...

We are starting the Texas Open which is the 8th tournament of the season. Meaning we have this event, the next event, and then the US Open. Remember that everyone needs to have a week off in the first half of the season. Currently I show the following:

- Schaplowsky - took off week 4
- Nielsen - no off week
- Koekela - no off week
- Brown - no off week
- Ginsberg - took off week 6
- Babson - took off week 4
- Palmer - no off week
- O'Peake - took off week 6
- Justyce - took off week 6
- Fujita - no off week
- Jaily - took off week 1
- Dawson - took off week 1

I may have forgotten to note an off week, so let me know if I have anything wrong here. Also if you haven't taken a week off, let me know if you are planning to miss this week, next week or the US Open?

[AnalBumCover]

Fujita has missed a week... I believe it was week 3 or 4.

(edit) it was post #366 for the Bay Harbor Memorial tournament.

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Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Fujita has missed a week... I believe it was week 3 or 4.

(edit) it was post #366 for the Bay Harbor Memorial tournament.

Great, thanks...that's why I posted. Needed to make sure. I've updated it.

[Young Drachma]

Let Koekela take off the next two weeks, he's earned the break.

[ntndeacon]

Palmer will take this week off to rest for the Open

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by Young Drachma

Let Koekela take off the next two weeks, he's earned the break.

I can do that, but you know you'll still be required to take a week off in the second half...

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by ntndeacon

Palmer will take this week off to rest for the Open

Got it, thanks,

[Breeze]

The Texas Open - Course Overview

Hole 1 : Par 4, 454 Yards
This is a strong starting hole, playing slightly downhill into the prevailing wind. An accurate tee shot is required to help the round get started on the right note. Aim the drive down the left side of the fairway to give you a better angle into the green. A good drive will leave a long- to medium-iron for your second shot into the well guarded green. If you miss on your approach, missing right is the best shot into one of the many collection areas found on the course. Left is trouble for all, as a large and cavernous bunker awaits. The front bunker is not nearly as treacherous. The green is moderately undulating, but still putt with caution. A par is a great start to your round.

Hole 2 : Par 5, 602 Yards
Just as you found on the first hole, the second is slightly downhill and into the prevailing wind. The bunkers are seemingly in the middle of the fairway, but don't be afraid, go ahead and use your driver. The bunker is only in play for the longest of hitters. This is a three shot hole, so accuracy is a premium on your second shot. Use your longest, straightest club with precision to ensure your third stroke will be played from the fairway. The third shot calls for a short iron played into a well guarded double green. A word of caution. There is an 8,000 square ft. bunker hiding behind the green which awaits any slightly thin approach. Pars on the first two holes will find you ahead of the game.

Hole 3 : Par 3, 213 Yards
This beauty is one of only two holes on the course which requires a carry over water. This hole is not for the faint of heart. A confident swing is required with a medium or long iron to carry the water and reach the green. The only miss for the player on this hole is long. It is a must for players to land their tee shot on the appropriate level of the green. Players who find themselves on the opposite side of the pin will have to summon their best touch to avoid a three putt. Once again, par is a good score here.

Hole 4 : Par 4, 481 Yards
The fourth is possibly the most difficult par 4 on the front nine. This hole was the first hole to be grassed during construction and has a stately and majestic feel about it. The tee shot requires power and precision as the fairway is one of the narrowest on the course. A well struck tee shot leaves the player with a long iron or fairway wood second shot to a beautiful but devilish green. This green site is one of the most picturesque on the course with old gnarly oaks trees around it along with artistic bunkers featuring a rock out-cropping along the back edge. This green has significant movement in it, and two putts for the player will be considered a success. Par on this hole is like a birdie.

Hole 5 : Par 4, 342 Yards
Time to take a break. After the demanding first four holes, we turn to the shortest par 4 on course. Playing downhill and downwind, this short hole provides a myriad of options for all players. Let the big dog eat and try to drive the green or play safely to the fairway with an iron. The short second shot must be played from the fairway in order to hold the subtle but challenging green. While the green looks flat, don't be fooled. It slopes from front to back allowing only crisply struck shots to stop quickly. A good chance for birdie for all players.

Hole 6 : Par 4, 403 Yards
As players walk up to the sixth tee, they are presented with one of the more beautiful tee shots on the course with signature oak trees framing both sides. From the back tee, the player must carry over almost 200 yards of native area to find the fairway. The best tee shots will finish on the right side of the fairway, leaving the player with the optimal angle into a difficult green. The green setting is spectacular with majestic oaks serving as a backdrop. This second shot is played into a green which is well protected on the left with a large bunker and roll-offs to the right. Be cautious for back hole locations because going long leads to almost certain bogey.

Hole 7 : Par 3, 207
The second par 3 of the course plays slightly uphill with the wind coming from the right. The seventh green is the larger portion of the double green the player encountered while playing the second hole. The monstrous 8,000 sq. ft. bunker, which was hidden from the player on the second hole, is clearly evident from the tee. A high tee shot with a soft landing is called for in order to hold this long, narrow green. Par is always a good score, but especially here.

Hole 8 : Par 5, 604 Yards
The second par 5 on the front nine is the exact opposite of its neighboring par 5, Hole No. 2. This hole plays uphill and downwind, stretching more than 600 yards in length from the back tees. Try to avoid the left side off the tee and the beautiful specimen oak that was transplanted to this hole from the 14th. A good tee shot will find the player at the crest of the hill. The second shot can be anything from a mid-iron to a fairway wood, depending on your preferred approach shot. It is vital that the player's second shot ends up in the fairway, allowing for a controlled approach to this split level, heavily contoured and well protected green. Finding the right level on the green is important to ensure you don't spend too much time putting around.

Hole 9 : Par 4, 474 Yards
This is the only hole on the course without a bunker. This straightaway par 4 requires both accuracy and brawn off the tee. The key to this hole is finding the green with your second shot. While the player faces no bunkers guarding the green, the green is long, narrow, and protected by sharp fall-offs on all sides. This is one of the deepest greens on the course, so select the club for your approach carefully. Once you find the green, your job isn't finished. While seemingly flat, the green has a distinct back-to-front slope. If your putt is aimed towards downtown San Antonio, it is a fast one!

Hole 10 : Par 4, 447 Yards
The back nine begins with a beautiful, downhill par 4. The tee shot must find the fairway, preferably down the left side. A well struck tee shot leaves a player 140 to 160 yards onto an elevated green that is well protected by deep bunkers on all sides. Since this hole typically plays into the wind, a player's second shot must be solidly struck to find the safety of the putting surface. Players must avoid a short right miss which will leave a difficult pitch. Make a par on this one and you are ahead of the game.

Hole 11 : Par 4, 405 Yards
The 11th is one of the most striking holes on the course. Players face a decision off the tee, to challenge the cross bunker which requires a 220 yard carry from the back tee, or play safely laying up short of the bunker. This hole rewards heroism because a great tee shot leaves only a short pitch to the green. A short drive on the right side means carrying a deep greenside bunker on the approach. Once on the green, the player's work is not done. The green features some interesting pitch and roll to catch your attention. The player may be rewarded with a birdie for playing aggressively.

Hole 12 : Par 4, 410 Yards
The 12th is short but dangerous. The player may chose any club off the tee. The key is being straight and in the fairway. Playing from the rough will almost assure the player a bogey. The second shot will only be a short iron but is played uphill and downwind to an elevated green protected by a set of enormous twin bunkers which are the deepest on the course. Believe it or not, the best miss on this hole is long, leaving the player a simple chip back. Miss it short, right or left, and you will be busy. It is fairly short, but 4 is a great score.

Hole 13 : Par 3, 241 Yards
The first par 3 on the back nine is also the longest on the course. From the tee you can see downtown San Antonio, and the best play is a right-to-left shot to find the center of the green. This green is one of the largest on the course, and if you find it with your tee shot you'll be rewarded with the opportunity of a make-able putt.

Hole 14 : Par 5, 567 Yards
This is the shortest par 5 on the course and it gives you a chance for birdie or better. The fairway is relatively wide compared to others on the course and stronger players have a chance to reach the green in two. A simple layup leaves players with a short pitch to the green. Make sure you favor the left side on your layup since finding the bunker on the right will lead to almost certain bogey. The player who navigates the first two shots properly has a great opportunity for birdie.

Hole 15 : Par 4, 464 Yards
The 15th hole begins the fantastic finish on the course. Avoid the fairway bunker on the right off the tee and you should have a mid to short iron into the green. This smallish green is protected by some of the most artistically designed bunkers on the course. The cross bunker some 40 yards short of the green makes the green appear closer than it actually is. If you can find this green in two, your putt should be near the hole. Make par here and you have taken your first step towards a fantastic finish.

Hole 16 : Par 3, 183 Yards
The short 16th features a creative green defined by beautiful bunkers on both sides, and the unique feature of a bunker in the center, which divides the green into three smaller targets. An assortment of teeing areas offers the player not only different yardages but different angles onto the green. Put it on the right spot of green and birdie or par is almost a certainty. Put it on the wrong side of the bunker and anything goes.

Hole 17 : Par 4, 347 Yards
Birdie time. The 17th hole is a risk-reward opportunity for players. Aggressive players may have the opportunity to try and drive the green. The fairway is the widest and most generous on the golf course. For the player to have the best approach into the green, he must find the upper portion of the fairway, which is protected by a beautiful and dramatic bunker. Although the player can find room down the left side of the fairway, it leaves a much more difficult approach into the green. The main protections for this hole are the massive bunkers and a green with significant movement. Birdies should be plentiful.

Hole 18 : Par 5, 591 Yards
A fantastic finishing hole. The 18th is a long, uphill par 5. The tee shot should be shaped left to right in order to remain in a fairway sloping from right to left. After the tee shot, players should play up the right side, being cautious to avoid the creek which bisects the fairway and the spectacular bunkers on the right. The third shot will be played with a short iron uphill to a green which is split into three levels and is well protected by a hill country creek and three bunkers. Players may have visions of making a final birdie to win the tournament on this one.

[Breeze]

General Update

An interesting development...we have our first burn out. In fact, there are 2 of them...I won't name them but the results may make it obvious.

[Breeze]

The Texas Open - Round 1 Pin Placements

1. normal
2. normal
3. normal
4. easy
5. normal
6. easy
7. hard
8. normal
9. normal

10. normal
11. normal
12. normal
13. easy
14. hard
15. hard
16. normal
17. easy
18. normal

[Breeze]

Please get SOP to me by tomorrow noon EDT.

[Breeze]

The Texas Open

The following players will be skipping this event:

Saku Koekela
Deacon Palmer
Barrett Hays
Brett Hawkins
Serge Storms
Tim Dorsey
Colton Rhodes
Dickie Bennett

[DavidCorperial]

I'll keep my normal instructions

[Breeze]

First round is complete. I'll post results on Monday...

[PilotMan]

Can you send out training results?

[Breeze]

The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 1


Mike Schaplowsky - nice up and down out of the sand saves par

Rob Nielsen - solid par

Will Brown - confident play saves par

David Ginsberg - solid par

Brian Babson - textbook par

Ches O Peake - solid par

Frank Justyce - nice speed on a long downhill putt allows player to save par

Jimmy Fujita - solid par

Don Jaily - textbook par

Chucky Dawson - solid par

[Breeze]

The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 2

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (E)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (E)

Brian Babson - solid par(E)

Ches O Peake - solid par (E)

Frank Justyce - textbook par (E)

Jimmy Fujita - crushed drive shortens hole - allows player to easily hit targets with layup and approach is inside 10 feet - putt made for birdie (-1)

Don Jaily - solid par (E)

Chucky Dawson - solid par (E)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 3

Mike Schaplowsky - miss the double breaking putt - settle for par (E)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (E)

Brian Babson - solid par (E)

Ches O Peake - solid par (E)

Frank Justyce - gets it home in two putts from almost 60 feet saves par (E)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - too aggressive leads to bogey (+1)

Chucky Dawson - gets it home in two putts from almost 52 feet (E)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 4

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (E)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg playing too aggressive costs a stroke (+1)

Brian Babson - solid par (E)

Ches O Peake - Player looks disinterested and drops a shot (+1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (E)

Jimmy Fujita - textbook par (-1)

Don Jaily - solid par (+1)

Chucky Dawson - nicely played hole but player only gets a par (E)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 5

Mike Schaplowsky - putt gets blown off line just enough to cause a lip out - bad luck for Schaplowsky (E)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+1)

Brian Babson - textbook par (E)

Ches O Peake - textbook par (+1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (E)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - solid par (+1)

Chucky Dawson - great wedge from inside 100 yards - birdie (-1)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 6

Mike Schaplowsky - approach catches roll off on the right and players short game doesn't save par (+1)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg - textbook par (+1)

Brian Babson - solid par (E)

Ches O Peake - solid par (+1)

Frank Justyce - short game can't save par (+1)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - consistent play leads to an easy birdie (E)

Chucky Dawson - solid par (-1)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 7

Mike Schaplowsky - lack of focus leads to a second straight bogey (+2)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - sand shot attempted is too difficult for skill - bogey (+1)

David Ginsberg - lack of confidence leads to a bogey (+2)

Brian Babson - had a birdie opportunity but lacked the focus to convert (E)

Ches O Peake - textbook par (+1)

Frank Justyce - huge bunker grabs another ball and player fails to save par (+2)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - solid par (E)

Chucky Dawson - big breaking putt from 9 feet drops in the side door for a birdie (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 8

Mike Schaplowsky - textbook par (+2)

Rob Nielsen -textbook par (E)

Will Brown solid - textbook par (+1)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+2)

Brian Babson - textbook par (E)

Ches O Peake - solid par (+1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+2)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - textbook par (E)

Chucky Dawson - solid par (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 9

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (E)

Will Brown - solid par (+1)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+2)

Brian Babson - solid par (E)

Ches O Peake - nice 2 putt par (+1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+2)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - nice 2 putt par (E)

Chucky Dawson - player is a wizard with the putter - making a lightning fast downhill putt from 22 feet to save par (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 10

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - deep bunker proves too much as player settles for bogey (+1)

Will Brown - solid par (+1)

David Ginsberg - deep bunker proves too much as player settles for bogey (+3)

Brian Babson - solid par (E)

Ches O Peake - textbook par (+1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+2)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (-1)

Don Jaily - poor chip comes up well short of the hole and leads to a bogey (+1)

Chucky Dawson - textbook par (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 11

Mike Schaplowsky - solid hole a run a birdie but it just misses (+2)

Rob Nielsen - poor focus leads to bogey (+2)

Will Brown - confident play leads to birdie (E)

David Ginsberg - textbook par (+3)

Brian Babson - textbook par (E)

Ches O Peake - player made the right decision on how to play the hole as he walks off with a birdie (E)

Frank Justyce - solid 2 putt par (+2)

Jimmy Fujita - poor approach from the fairway bunker results in a bogey (E)

Don Jaily - aggressive play is rewarded with a birdie (E)

Chucky Dawson - solid par (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 12

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - great 9 iron inside 4 feet for birdie, and Nielsen gets one back after bogeying the last 2...(+1)

Will Brown - birdie putt just a bit too firm - settle for par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+3)

Brian Babson - solid par (E)

Ches O Peake - textbook par (E)

Frank Justyce - just misreads the hole ever so slightly and it lips out - he records a bogey (+3)

Jimmy Fujita - the deep bunker is too much and player records a bogey (+1)

Don Jaily - textbook par (E)

Chucky Dawson - textbook par (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 13

Mike Schaplowsky - textbook par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (+1)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+3)

Brian Babson - long iron tee shot settles inside 3 feet - putt is made for birdie (-1)

Ches O Peake - textbook par (E)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+3)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (+1)

Don Jaily - perfect draw to middle of the green leads to birdie (-1)

Chucky Dawson - over worked the teeball and hooked it left off the green - bogey (-1)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 14

Mike Schaplowsky - textbook par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (+1)

Will Brown - textbook par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+3)

Brian Babson - solid par (-1)

Ches O Peake - made a run at eagle but the difficult pin placement made for too tough a putt - settled for the birdie (-1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+3)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (+1)

Don Jaily - huge drive and great long iron shot reach the green in two - 2 putts for birdie (-2)

Chucky Dawson - textbook par (-1)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 15

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (+1)

Will Brown - solid par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+3)

Brian Babson - shot from the fairway bunker misses the green, but a nice chip allows player to save par (-1)

Ches O Peake - great chip saves par (-1)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+3)

Jimmy Fujita - chip checks up only 4 inches from the hole - easy tap in par (+1)

Don Jaily - another poor chip from Jaily costs him a stroke (-1)

Chucky Dawson - solid par (-1)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 16

Mike Schaplowsky - solid par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - solid par (+1)

Will Brown - run at birdie is about 3 inches short (E)

David Ginsberg - textbook par (+3)

Brian Babson - solid par (-1)

Ches O Peake - easy bunker shot is poorly executed and player takes a bogey (E)

Frank Justyce - solid par (+3)

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (+1)

Don Jaily - 2 putts from 50 feet for par (-1)

Chucky Dawson - solid par (-1)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 17

Mike Schaplowsky - easy pin - easy par (+2)

Rob Nielsen - run at birdie comes up short (+1)

Will Brown - tries to drive the green - gets in trouble but is able to save par (E)

David Ginsberg - solid par (+3)

Brian Babson - solid par (-1)

Ches O Peake - solid par (E)

Frank Justyce - textbook par (+3)

Jimmy Fujita - textbook par (+1)

Don Jaily - player misses a very make-able 6 foot birdie putt (-1)

Chucky Dawson - 7 foot birdie putt drops (-2)

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The Texas Open - Round 1

Hole 18

Mike Schaplowsky - textbook par (+2) - the back 9 was even par, but the 2 over on the front has him at +2 headed into Friday.

Rob Nielsen - well executed play all the way down the hole for an easy birdie (E) - shoots even par on both sides today.

Will Brown - consistency helps player save par (E) - 1 over on the opening 9 and 1 under on the back - even for the day.

David Ginsberg - textbook par (+3) - 38 and 37 for a 3 over par round

Brian Babson - knocks approach inside 9 feet but 2 putts for par (-1) - got 1 under on the back so he's 1 under for the round.

Ches O Peake - solid par (E) - even par today

Frank Justyce - on in regulation and 2 putts for par (+3) - 2 over on the front and 1 over on the back

Jimmy Fujita - solid par (+1) - 2 over back 9 hurts after being 1 under on the front.

Don Jaily - player appears out of energy - and he drops a shot (E) - really up and down back 9 with 3 birdies, 3 pars, and 3 bogeys...

Chucky Dawson - solid par (-2) - even on the back 9 preserves the 2 under front 9.

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The Texas Open - Round 1 Leaderboard

Tommy Phan		-6
Ray Kowalski		-4
Harold Finch		-3
Art Mullen		-3
Benton Frazier		-2
Ray Vecchio		-2
Chucky Dawson		-2
Will Robie		-1
Archie Goodwin		-1
Malcolm Reynolds	-1
Jesse Porter		-1
Brian Babson		-1
Don Jaily		E
Des Courtney		E
John Puller		E
Issac Bell		E
Chuck Finley		E
Will Brown		E
Ches O Peake		E
Rob Nielsen		E
Clinton Jones		E
Jason Bly		E
Jake Doyle		+1
Joe Smith		+1
Jimmy Fujita		+1
Wade Whitaker		+1
Walter Sherman		+2
Amos Decker		+2
Mike Schaplowsky	+2
David Ginsberg		+3
Branch Connally		+3
Frank Justyce		+3

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The Texas Open - Round 2 Pin Placements

1. easy
2. hard
3. easy
4. normal
5. normal
6. normal
7. easy
8. easy
9. hard

10. easy
11. normal
12. easy
13. hard
14. normal
15. easy
16. hard
17. hard
18. easy

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I'll need to get SOP from everyone by 2 PM EDT tomorrow (3/21).