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Lamey and Cunov Go Wire-to-Wire to Win 2016 Texas Stableford Handicap Championship

Kerrville – John Lamey and Kurt Cunov go wire-to-wire to claim the 2016 Texas Stableford Championship by 5.25 points at Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville.
 
Lamey, of San Antonio, and Cunov, of Shavano Park, who also won the Hogan Flight, scored 67 points, 1.25 over their quota, and 10.75 over for the tournament. For the third consecutive round, the team scored over their quota and was able to fend off the second place team of Clayton Jeffirs and Cory Wells. Jeffirs and Wells scored 68 points, .5 over their quota, and managed to take second place honors after 54 holes of play.
 
Michael Pacillio, of Westlake, and Butch Vaut, of Rowlett, continued their solid play and claimed first place in the Nelson Flight. The team of Pacillio and Vaut Scored 58 points, 4.25 over their quota, and 7.75 for the tournament. Keith Wenske and Kerry Culberson scored a blistering 54 points, 10.25 over their quota, and fought their way in to second place for the tournament with an overall score of 2.25 under their quota.
 
Chris and Larry Garner scored 40 points, 6 under their quota, and made just enough putts to win the Crenshaw Flight with a final tournament score of 2 under their quota. Jimmy Holland and Jim Rose gave the Garner’s a scare with a final round score of 45 points, 3.75 over their quota, and 3.75 under their quota for the tournament.
 
The Kite Flight was a nail biter. Chad Conn and Daron Calhoun came from behind to win the Kite Flight with a final round score of 34, .5 under their quota, and 5.5 under their quota for the tournament. They beat out the second place team of David Henderson and Frank Schwarz by .25 points. Henderson and Schwars scored 35 points, 3.75 over their quota, and 5.75 points under their quota for the tournament.
 
The Texas Golf Association would like to thank the entire staff and membership from Riverhill Country Club. The club proved, once again, to be a gracious host. The 2017 Stableford Championship will once again be contested at Riverhill Country Club.