2017 Hot Spring Country Club Major Tournament Results:
An early season rainout result in scheduling a 2-day major at the Hot Springs Country Club. The opening round on Saturday was a good warm up for the final day and faster greens. There were some nice scores posted for those who didn't let the slick greens and the heat bother them too much:
Hot Springs Country Club Flight Champions
(Botton to Top) Champ Flight - Ben Starsky, A Flight - Shawn Stillman, B Flight - Matt Colgrove, C Flight - Jay Williams, D Flight - Al Jones
Champ Flight
Ben Starsky notched another victory in the Champ flight with 81-75 (156) for a 2-stroke victory over Chandler Cain - 76-82 (158). Lee Sanders rounded out the Champ flight with a 85-81 (166)
A Flight
In the A flight, Shawn Stillman (75-74/149) took first with a victory over Jason Lyons (72-82/154)(right). 3rd in the A Flight was Chris Loyd (78-77/155)(left).
B Flight
In the B Flight, Matt Colgrove carded a 2-day total of 164 (84-80) to beat Justin Lewis (86-80/166) by 2 strokes. Cleaning up 3rd place and losing a cardoff was Graham Morell (85-81/166).
C Flight
Jay Williams had 2 outstanding days in leading the field with score of 80-82/162. Jerry Crabtree came in 2nd with a 89-80/169 and Raymond Peevy placed 3rd with a 86-84/170.
D Flight
Al Jones (93-85/178) led the D Flight with victory over Larry Hunter (90-91/181) and Leisa Watkins (91-91/182)
Side Game Winners
Skins (Champ/A Flight) - $90 each
Lee Sanders - 1
Jason Lyons - 2
Chris Loyd - 1
Skins (B Flight) - $60/each
Lance Jones - 1
Jim Hoffman - 1
Gerald Laird - 1
Matt Colgrove - 1
Skins (C Flight) - $140/each
Mike Jared - 1
John Swenson - 1
Skins (D Flight) - $150/each
Leisa Watkins - 2
Super Skins - $143/each
Jason Lyons - 1
Chris Loyd - 1
Jim Hoffman - 1
Par 3 Closest to Pin Winners
Day 1
Champ/A - Bruce Upton - $85
B - James Colgrove - $60
C- Carryover to Day 2
D- Justin Nutt - $50
Day 2
Champ/A - Rick Cherry - $85
B - Reagan Clem - $100
C- Jay Williams - $90
D- Herman Homishak - $50