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The
Arkansas Golfweek Amateur Tour was back in Hot Springs Village at Ponce de Leon
golf course for our 3rd to last tournament of the year. Temperatures
were more mild than previous tournaments.
In
a three man battle in the Champ Flight, tour veteran, Ben Starsky shot 70 to
take the victory over Trey Coker and Reagan Dalby.
Mike Norwood took home another victory in the A flight. It was a
close battle as he shot 77 to win over Kevin Dunham (78). Rounding out the paid
places was LR Gardner (80) and Gary Whitt (81).
In the B Flight, Buddy Taylor shot 77 for a two shot victory over
Michael Young (79). Third place went to Bruce Upton (83).
In a back and forth battle in the C Flight, Phil Hemba edged Luke
Lewis by one stroke. Phil shot 82 to Luke’s 83. Rounding out the paid places
was Dennis Drummond (85) and Ethan Vines (86). Ethan won the card playoff over
Rich McClendon.
The
D Flight saw another close battle with first and third separated by one stroke.
Yul Eslinger (90) took home the first place trophy over Jeremy Harper, Jay
Williams and Bobby Williams who all shot 91.
Our
next event will be Eagle Crest in Alma, Arkansas. In 2023 we will add a Senior
Golfweek Amateur Tour for players 50 and over. We will have 10 events. More
information will be forthcoming.
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