2009 Troon Challenge: 10 Down With 4 To Go.
After two exciting weekends that featured six Troon Challenge events in four states, the tournament is making its way down the home stretch. So far, 18 teams have qualified for the National Finals coming up in August. The remaining Qualifier Events are scheduled to be held in Arizona at Troon North Golf Club on July 12 and The Phoenician on August 2; in Texas at Teravista Golf Club on July 11; and in California at The Westin Mission Hills on July 18.
All four courses are still accepting entries for competition. Entry forms and additional information are available at www.troonchallenge.com.
Players who sign up for the qualifier event at Troon North will receive a complimentary practice round per team player and a voucher to play the course again after the event for $30+tax, per player. After registering for the event, call 480.585.5300 to book the practice round. (Practice rounds must be played before 7/12/09, after 11 am, based on availability and the voucher is valid through 9/6/09, after 11 am, Mon.-Sun.)
Results from Recent Troon Challenge Qualifier Events
Legacy Golf Club Bradenton, Fla. June 19
Net Division
1st Place – Dan Johnson & Jim Smith – 62
Whirlwind Golf Club, Chandler, Ariz. June 20
Gross Division
1st Place – Travis Bloom & Cory Loper – 60
Net Division
1st Place – Scott Brunt & Matt Maddux – 62
The Revere Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev. June 21
Gross Division
1st Place – Mike Rose & James Salerno – 68
Net Division
1st Place – Tim Welsh & Rob Sciabica – 64
Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif. June 28
Net Division
1st Place – Howard Yu & Brian Huh – 66
Yocha-De-He Golf Club, Brooks, Calif. June 28
Gross Division
1st Place – Jeremy Howard & David Freeman Gross – 73
Net Division
1st Place – Gary Magana & Rich Gregson – 62
Badlands Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev. June 30
Gross Division
1st Place – Justin Rubenstein & Bryan Davis – 64
Net Division
1st Place – Nick Han & David Hwang – 68
The Troon Challenge is a series of amateur golf tournaments held May through August at 14. Teams of two players compete in local qualifier events for a chance to earn a spot at the Troon Challenge National Finals. Troon North Golf Club located in Scottsdale, Ariz. will host the 28 teams that advance to the National Finals August 29-30, 2009. Each participant in this two-day tournament will receive a Callaway Golf gift pack and be eligible for prizes including award winning Callaway Golf products and more.