Wick and Brian Comegys Win 43rd Father-Son Championship

BOERNE – Entering Sunday’s final round of the 43rd Texas Father-Son Championship three shots behind the leaders, Wick and Brian Comegys from Austin rallied to score a nine-shot victory at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort.

After two days of team four-ball format, the Championship Division switched to combined score for the final round. Brian Comegys, a sophomore at Abilene Christian University and the winner of the 2022 South Amateur, shot a 6-under-par 66 on his ball, while his dad Wick fired a 1-under 71. Their combined score of 7-under 137 gave them a three-day total of 21-under 267.

“It was so fun being out here with my dad and getting it done,” said Brain Comegys, who also won the Legends Junior Tour’s 2021 Jimmy Deramet Junior Classic. “Trophies come and go, but being out here with my dad is the best thing. It takes the competitive wrench out of it a little, and you can have fun, too, and really enjoy the tournament.”

Wick, who is known for this affable personality, couldn’t help but take a shot at himself even in victory. You can bet he’s going to enjoy this victory for a long time.

“My favorite memory this week was me three-putting the last hole and missing a 2-footer for par,” he said with a laugh. “But I still was excited to be out here with my son.”

Kyle and Derick Kelting from Amarillo and Dallas finished in second place at 12-under 276. They entered this year’s Father-Son Championship as the three-time defending champions. There’s no doubt they’ll be back again next year to try and score another win.

DOWN THE LEADERBOARD: Midland’s Rick and Richman Houston finished in third place at 11-under 277. Charles and Brandon Rougeau, respectively from Brenham and Georgetown, took fourth place at 10-under 278. They turned in the second-best combined score effort on Sunday with a 1-under 143. The Rougeaus and Comegys were the only teams to shoot under par in the final round.

Three-time winners Matt and Will Griffin from San Antonio tied for fifth place at 7-under 281 with Boerne’s Chris and Price Hill.

PRESIDENTS FLIGHT WINNERS: San Antonio’s John and Scott Stark won the Presidents Flight by one shot with a three-day total of 12-under 204. They combined to shoot a 5-under 67 in their final round of team four-ball. Fellow San Antonians Pat and Luke Youngs scored runner-up honors at 11-under 205. The Youngs teamed up to shoot 4-under 68 in the final round.

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NET FLIGHT WINNERS:

Hogan Flight – Nick and Charles Archer from Rockwall ran away from the field for an eight-shot victory. Their three-day total was 19-under 197 after they added a 2-under 70 on Sunday. Nick made two natural birdies and one net birdie. Charles added a birdie on the 18th hole.

Randy Mattingley from Flower Mound and Trey Rowe from Argyle scored runner-up honors at 11-under 205. They combined for a 2-under 70 in the final round.

Nelson Flight – Rockwall’s Marc and Mason Nelson hung on for a one-shot victory with a three-day total of 8-under 208 despite posting a final round score of 3-over 75. The Nelson managed one net and one natural birdie on the day, and they needed both of them.

One shot back in the runner-up position was Bill Ajello and Bill Ajello Jr., who combined for a 54-hole total of 7-under 209. The Ajellos posted 4-under 68s in the final two rounds of the Father-Son Championship.

Crenshaw Flight – Chad and Thomas Hampton from Cypress and College Station scored a three-shot victory thanks to a 1-under 71 in the final round. They combined for two natural and two net birdies on the day. The Hamptons finished with a 54-hole total of 13-under 203.

Second place belonged to Chris and Jeff Mudd, respectively from Houston and Fulshear, at 10-under 206. The Mudds teamed up for a 4-under 68 in Sunday’s final round.

Kite Flight – David Cash and David Cash Jr. won the Kite Flight for the third time since 2016 with an overall score of 15-under 201. Winners in 2016 and ’17 as well, the Cash team finished strong on Sunday with a final round score of 6-under 66. They won their flight by six shots.

Second place went to Coppell’s Ashley and Jacob Hunter with a 54-hole total of 9-under 207.

WEATHER: After three straight days of mild temperatures and mostly overcast skies, Sunday turned hot. The day started off gently enough, with morning temperatures in the mid-70s and mostly sunny skies. By noon, however, the mercury entered the 90s. By 2 p.m., it was 95 degrees. It didn’t seem to sour any of the players’ attitudes, though. Nearly every competitor genuinely looked happy to be playing golf with family for one more day, regardless of the heat.

GOLF COURSE: Nestled in a picturesque valley about 30 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, Tapatio Springs opened in 1981 with a course originally designed by Bill Johnston. In 2015, Tripp Davis & Associates completed a wide-ranging renovation that included reshaped and rebuilt fairways, bunkers, tee boxes, and green complexes.

With a variety of long and shorter holes, as well as the numerous water features sprinkled throughout the routing, Tapatio Springs Resort tested the skills of all the participants.

SPECIAL THANKS: The TGA extends its sincere appreciation to Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort, including its members and staff, for creating such a welcoming atmosphere and a memorable championship week. We’re especially grateful to Director of Golf Operations Pat Roper, Head Professional Jason Rodriguez, Superintendent Eric Floyd, Events Services Bianca Weynand. Finally, and as always, we’re extra appreciative of our TGA Volunteers, who dedicate their time and expertise to ensure all the Father-Son Championship competitors have a quality experience.

MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the 43rd Texas Father-Son Championship, including complete scoring, click here.

Familiar Faces Atop 43rd Father-Son Leaderboard

BOERNE – The cream started rising to the top Saturday at the 43rd Texas Father-Son Championship, as the two most decorated duos in the 80-team event worked their way to the top of the leaderboard at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort. Matt and Will Griffin from San Antonio hold the Championship Division lead at 17-under-par 127 through 36 holes. Three shots back in a three-way tie for second place at 14-under 130 are Amarillo’s Derick and Kyle Kelting.

Between them, the two teams have six Texas Father-Son victories.

The Griffins first won the popular, 54-hole championship 2011. Then they went back-to-back in 2019-20. On Saturday at Tapatio Springs, they went bogey-free with eight birdies to shoot 8-under 64.

“This event seems to get better as our family gets bigger,” said Matt Griffin. “It’s just fun to see it brings out good golf from both of us.”

The Keltings, meanwhile, are the three-time defending champions. They also made it around Tapatio Springs without a bogey on Saturday. The talented team combined for five birdies, and Kyle poured in an eagle on the par-5 first hole. It added up to a second straight 7-under 65 and a share of second place.

LEADERBOARD CHECK: The Keltings are tied for second at 14-under 130 with Allen and Ryne Carter from Dallas, as well as with Austin’s Brian and Wick Comegys.

After a career-best score of 11-under 61 in Friday’s first round, Ryne Carter rolled in six birdies on Saturday to shoot 2-under 70 on his own ball. He combined with his dad Allen to post 3-under 69.

Brian Comegys, a former Legends Junior Tour standout, eased in four birdies and an eagle to combine with his dad, Wick, for a 6-under 66. Wick added two birdies and an eagle of his own.

Tied for fifth place at 13-under 131 are San Antonio’s Dave and Tom Moore and Hunter and Randy Rawls from Midland and Lubbock. The Moores shot 7-under 65 in the second round; The Rawls team came in with 4-under 68. Both teams will start Sunday’s final round four shots back of the Griffins.

Complete scoring | Final Round pairings

NET FLIGHTS UPDATE:

Hogan Flight – Nick and Charles Archer blitzed Tapatio Springs on Saturday with an 11-under 61 to stake an eight-shot lead with 18 holes to play. Charles rolled in six natural birdies and made a birdie-net-eagle for good measure. His son Nick added five more birdies of his own to get their team score to 17-under 127 overall.

“It’s not about a trophy, it’s about the three days you get to spend with your son,” Charles said. “We’re having an absolute blast.”

Flower Mound’s Randy Mattingley and Trey Rowe from Argyle got to 9-under 135 overall with a 3-under 69 on Saturday. Rowe dropped a pair of natural birdies, while his dad Mattingley recorded three net birdies.

Third place belongs to Tim and T.J. Bowe, respectively from Gunter and Frisco, at 7-under 137. They combined to shoot 4-under 68 in the second round.

Nelson Flight – Rockwall’s Marc and Mason Nelson lead their namesake flight at 11-under 133 overall. The Nelsons combined to for a 6-under 66, which included a natural eagle, a net eagle, two natural birdies, and a pair of net birdies.

Connor and Kevin Cartledge from Harlingen are tied for second place with Richard and Michael Baker from Houston and Katy. Both teams are 7-under 137 through 36 holes.

Crenshaw Flight – Chad and Thomas Hampton from Cypress and College Station lead their flight at 12-under 132 overall after a 7-under 65 on Saturday. Chad had a natural eagle, two natural birdies, and three more net birdies. Thomas added a pair of net birdies to help give them a six-shot lead through 36 holes.

Chris and Jeff Mudd from Houston and Fulshear hold second place at 6-under 138. They improved quite a bit from their Round 1 performance with a combined effort of 5-under 67 on Saturday. Chip and Mike Block from Houston and Kingwood own third place at 5-under 139. They combined for two natural birdies and three net birdies.

Kite Flight – David Cash and his son David Cash Jr. are on the verge of their third Father-Son Kite Flight victory. After a 6-under 66 in the first round, the Team Cash posted 3-under 69 on Saturday to get them to 9-under 135, good for a five-shot lead.

“We started out birdie-birdie, so that was fun,” said Cash Sr., who teamed with his son to win this flight in 2016 and ’17. “It was a grind after that, but we had a great time, as always. We love the courses you pick for this event.”

Broun and George Stacy, respectively from Houston and Dallas, shot the round of the day in the Kite Flight with an 8-under 64. They’re in second place at 4-under 140. Together, the made three natural birdies and four net birdies.

Russell and George Rozell from Austin and Dickinson are tied for third place at 3-under 141 with Zach and Preston Harvey from Dallas. Preston, the youngest competitor in the field at age 9, made three net birdies to help his dad Zach shoot 1-over 73.

WEATHER: Tapatio Springs dialed up another chamber of commerce morning for Saturday’s second round. Partly cloudy skies with a light breeze and temperatures in the mid-70s greeted players who went out early. It heated up a bit in the afternoon with lots of sun and temperatures rising into the mid-90s. The wind stayed in the 10-15 mph range with occasional gusts of up to 25 mph.

GOLF COURSE: Nestled in a picturesque valley about 30 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, Tapatio Springs opened in 1981 with a course originally designed by Bill Johnston. In 2015, Tripp Davis & Associates completed a wide-ranging renovation that included reshaped and rebuilt fairways, bunkers, tee boxes, and green complexes. Both challenging and fun, it’s a quintessential Hill Country-style course with plenty of elevation changes and a few blind shots.

With a variety of long and shorter holes, as well as the numerous water features sprinkled throughout the routing, Tapatio Springs Resort will serve as a quality test of skill for all the participants. This is the first time Tapatio Springs has welcomed the Father-Son since back-to-back years in 1984-85.

FORMAT: The Championship Flight consists of the 40 teams with the lowest combined handicap indexes. The Championship Flight plays four-ball stroke play for the first two rounds. After 36 holes, the low 20 teams (and ties) continue on in the Championship Flight and play combined individual stroke play in the final round. Each Championship Flight team’s three-day total is their overall score for the championship. Teams not making the 36-hole cut in the Championship Flight will compete in the Presidents Flight and play a third and final round of four-ball stroke play. The format for all other flights is 54-hole net four-ball stroke play.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY: This is the 43rd annual playing of the Texas Father-Son Championship. Kyle and Derick Kelting from Amarillo have won the popular championship in each of the past three years. It they’re able win for a fourth straight time, they’d move into a tie for the all-time most consecutive victories with another Amarillo duo, Tom and Will Doughtie. The Doughties won the Father-Son four times in a row from 2001-04. Last summer, the Keltings rallied from two strokes back in the final round to score the threepeat at Wichita Falls Country Club with a three-day total of 10-under-par 274.

NEXT UP: The final round begins Sunday at 7:30 a.m. at Tapatio Springs Resort. For more information, including complete scoring, click here.

Carters Lead Father-Son after a Sizzling 61

BOERNE – Allen Carter had a front row seat on Friday to watch his son Ryne shoot the best competitive score of his life in the first round of the 43rd Texas Father-Son Championship at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort. The father-son duo from Dallas combined to shoot 11-under-par 61. Ryne shot a 10-under 62 on his own ball.

“I took two weeks off from playing, then came back out for this tournament,” Ryne Carter said. “I didn’t expect it, but everything was working great today: putting, driving, everything.”

Carter opened with an eagle on the first hole, then proceeded to birdie six of his next 10 holes. With a smile, his dad Allen was quick to add he was more than just a cheerleader all day.

“I made one birdie today,” Allen Carter said. “Make sure that gets into the story.”

The Carters lead Jerry and Randall Searls from Van Alstyne by one shot headed into Saturday’s second round.

LEADERBOARD CHECK: The Searls combined for seven birdies and two eagles on their way to 10-under 62 and second place in the Championship Division. Jerry Searls eagled the par-5 first hole, and his son Randall eagled the par-5 10th

Three teams are tied for third place at 9-under 63. Three-time champions Matt and Will Griffin from San Antonio, Midland’s Rick and Richman Houston, and Hunter and Randy Rawls, respectively from Midland and Lubbock, are all two shots behind the Carters.

Three-time defending champions Kyle and Derick Kelting from Amarillo opened the 43rd Texas Father-Son with a 7-under 65. They’re tied for eighth place after Round 1.

Complete scoring | Round 2 pairings

NET FLIGHTS UPDATE:

Hogan Flight – There’s a three-way tie for first place after Friday’s opening round. Sharing the top spot at 6-under 66 are the teams of Randy Mattingley from Flower Mound and Trey Rowe from Argyle, along with Charles and Nick Archer, respectively from Rockwall and Rowlett, and Lufkin’s Wes Welch and Justin Blackledge from Midland.

Mattingley and Rowe combined for six total birdies. Four of those were Rowe’s natural birdies; Mattingley added a pair of net birdies, as well as a birdie-net-eagle on the uphill, par-3 11th.

Nick Archer started his team’s day with a natural eagle on the par-5 first hole. He added five more birdies on the day; three of those were natural birdies. His partner Charles added three natural birdies on his ball. Welch and Blackledge played nearly flawless ham-and-eggs partner golf. They combined for seven total birdies, and neither birdied the same hole.

Nelson Flight – Corinth’s Jeff Loch and Fort Worth’s Andrew Loch fired a 6-under 66 to grab first place after Round 1. Andrew rolled in four natural birdies and added one net birdie. Jeff contributed with one natural and one net birdie.

Marc and Mason Nelson from Rockwall finished with 5-under 67, good for second place. Patrick Pettit from Porter and Austin Pettit from Houston hold third place at 4-under 68.

Crenshaw Flight – Chad and Thomas Hampton, respectively from Cypress and College Station, staked a three-shot lead in their flight after they combined for eight birdies on their way to a 5-under 67 in Round 1. Chad rolled in four natural birdies and one net birdie; Thomas had four net birdies of his own. Only one of the Hampton’s overall birdies was negated when both Chad and Thomas scored net birdies the par-4 16th.

Chris and Paul Divis from Dallas are in second place at 2-under 70. Chris accounted for three net birdies, and Paul had two net and one natural birdie. Three teams are tied for third place in the Crenshaw Flight at 1-under 71. Chip and Mike Block, from Houston and Kingwood, along with Will and Bill Ward, from San Antonio and Sugar Land, and Chris and Jeff Mudd, from Houston and Fulshear, all will start Round 2 four shot behind the Hamptons.

Kite Flight – David Cash and David Cash Jr., respectively from Cottonwood Shores and Spicewood, combined to shoot 6-under 66 to take the Kite Flight lead by two shots after 18 holes. David Sr. made a birdie-net-eagle on the difficult par -4 fifth hole. He added another natural birdie, plus four more net birdies to help their cause. David Jr. added a pair of net birdies.

Zach and Preston Harvey from Dallas are two shots back at 4-under 68. At 9 years old, Preston is the youngest player in the field. The sweet-swinging lefty drained five net birdies on the day. His dad Zach added three natural birdies. Tyler and Robert Cloud, from San Antonio and Heath, hold third place at 2-under 70.

WEATHER: It was a gorgeous day for golf in the Hill Country, with overcast skies and temperatures in the mid-70s throughout the morning. Winds were steady in the 10-15 mph range. By 1 p.m., the sun finally peeked out, but the temperatures remained pleasant in the mid-80s.

GOLF COURSE: Nestled in a picturesque valley about 30 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, Tapatio Springs opened in 1981 with a course originally designed by Bill Johnston. In 2015, Tripp Davis & Associates completed a wide-ranging renovation that included reshaped and rebuilt fairways, bunkers, tee boxes, and green complexes. Both challenging and fun, it’s a quintessential Hill Country-style course with plenty of elevation changes and a few blind shots.

With a variety of long and shorter holes, as well as the numerous water features sprinkled throughout the routing, Tapatio Springs Resort serves as a quality test of skill for all the participants. This is the first time Tapatio Springs has welcomed the Father-Son since back-to-back years in 1984-85.

FORMAT: The Championship Flight consists of the 40 teams with the lowest combined handicap indexes. The Championship Flight plays four-ball stroke play for the first two rounds. After 36 holes, the low 20 teams (and ties) continue on in the Championship Flight and play combined individual stroke play in the final round. Each Championship Flight team’s three-day total is their overall score for the championship. Teams not making the 36-hole cut in the Championship Flight will compete in the Presidents Flight and play a third and final round of four-ball stroke play. The format for all other flights is 54-hole net four-ball stroke play.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY: This is the 43rd annual playing of the Texas Father-Son Championship. Kyle and Derick Kelting from Amarillo have won the popular championship in each of the past three years. It they’re able win for a fourth straight time, they’d move into a tie for the all-time most consecutive victories with another Amarillo duo, Tom and Will Doughtie. The Doughties won the Father-Son four times in a row from 2001-04. Last summer, the Keltings rallied from two strokes back in the final round to score the threepeat at Wichita Falls Country Club with a three-day total of 10-under-par 274.

NEXT UP: Round 2 begins at 7:30 a.m. at Tapatio Springs Resort. For more information, including complete scoring, click here.

43rd Texas Father-Son Set for July 7-9

Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne will be the host site for the 43rd Texas Father-Son. Conducted by the Texas Golf Association (TGA), the championship is scheduled for July 7-9.

This will be the third Texas Father-Son and fifth overall TGA championship to be held at the club. Tapatio Springs previously hosted the 1984 and ’85 Texas Father-Son, 1992 Women’s Senior Stroke Play, and 2004 Texas Senior Amateur.

“Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort has proven to be a great championship site and we are very excited to return for this year’s Texas Father-Son,” said Justin Guthrie, TGA Tournament Director. “The support from the club has been incredible and we look forward to providing an amazing experience for all involved.”

Located approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort opened in 1981 with a course originally designed by Bill Johnston. In 2015, Tripp Davis & Associates completed an extensive renovation which included reshaping and rebuilding all fairways, bunkers, teeing areas, and green complexes.

“The variety and quality of holes at Tapatio Springs is outstanding,” Guthrie said. “It’s an ideal course for this championship and is sure to provide a challenging but fair test to every team in the field.”

First held in 1981, the Texas Father-Son is one of the most popular events on the TGA’s annual schedule and is a longstanding summer tradition for many families. To make this unique tournament more accessible to a wider range of players, the 80 teams in the starting field are pre-assigned to one of six flights based on a combined Low Handicap Index® over a one-year period ending on July 1.

The Championship Flight consists of 40 teams with the lowest combined handicap indexes and will play four-ball stroke play the first two rounds. After 36 holes, the low 20 teams (and ties) continue on in the Championship Flight and will play combined individual stroke play in the final round. The three-day total is the team’s score for the championship.

Teams not making the 36-hole cut in the Championship Flight will compete in the Presidents Flight and play another round of four-ball stroke play. The format for all other flights is 54-hole net four-ball stroke play.

Starting times and pairings for the first and second rounds will be posted on the TGA website no later than July 5. Live scoring updates and daily recaps will also be available online once the action gets underway from Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort.

At the 2022 Texas Father-Son, Kyle and Derick Kelting came from two strokes behind in the final round to pull off an impressive three-peat at Wichita Falls Country Club. The two-time defending champions posted a 10-under-par 274 total to finish one stroke ahead of 36-hole leaders Chris and Price Hill. With the victory, the Keltings became just the second team in championship history to win three consecutive titles. The only other team to accomplish the feat were Tom and Will Doughtie, who won four straight from 2001-2004.

Kelting’s Three-Peat as Texas Father-Son Champions

Wichita Falls — Derick and Kyle Kelting of Dallas/Amarillo were crowned Texas Father-Son champions for the third year in a row at Wichita Falls Country Club. The Kelting’s edged out Boerne’s Price and Chris Hill by one shot to secure the victory.

Results: Championship Division
1) Kelting, Kyle / Kelting, Derick (Amarillo / Dallas) 64-65-145 – 274 (-10)
2) Hill, Chris / Hill, Price (Boerne) 63-64-148 – 275 (-9)
T3) Starks, Garrett / Starks, Larry (Dallas) 63-68-143 – 278 (-6)
T3) Lindberg, Andrew / Lindberg, Mark (Coppell / Irving) 67-64-147 – 278 (-6)

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Championship Flight:   For the final round, the top-half of the Championship Flight played combined score. This format puts more dependency on each player of the team.

The Kelting’s shot a combined 3-over in Sunday’s final round to finish at 10-under 274 total for the championship. Derick (son) fired a final round even-par 71 while Kyle (father) carded a 3-over round of 74.  

“Well, it wasn’t easy for starters,” Kyle said. “For me personally, off the box it was probably about as good as I could drive the ball for three days, but I struggled on these greens.”

The duo was crowned co-champions of the 2020 Father-Son at Omni Barton Hills – Fazio Foothills. They followed that up with a win at the 2021 Father-Son in a playoff at Crown Colony Country Club in Lufkin. With targets on their backs, the Kelting’s delivered again this year to capture a third consecutive championship.

“I know in this format (combined score) that avoiding those big numbers is critical,” Derick said. “That’s something we have learned these last two years, so I just tried to make a bunch of pars and give myself a few looks at birdies. A lot of pars will never hurt you in this format.”

It’s the duo’s third time to play in the event, but no youth has been shown. Three appearances and three wins.

“We’ve played in partnerships before and we’ve had a lot of success,” Kyle said. “I trust Derick on his judgement and golf game, and he trusts me. We’ve just played with each other so much. This is a big one for us and we wanted to win it.”

Boerne’s Chris and Price Hill finished runner-up after a combined 6-over 148. Price shot an even-par 71 while Chris carded a 6-over 77.

Larry and Garrett Starks of Dallas finished in a tie for third with Andrew and Mark Lindberg of Coppell/Irving at 6-under 278 total for the championship.

Presidents Flight: Following Round 2, the Championship Flight was cut to the top-18. The remaining 19 teams made up the Presidents Flight for the final round. The Championship Flight played combined score and the Presidents Flight continued playing four-ball.

Dallas natives John and John Stollenwerck carded a final round 6-under 65 to win the flight by three strokes over Bob and Ryan Neal of Mansfield/McKinney. With the victory the Stollenwerck’s earn an automatic exemption into next year’s Texas Father-Son.

Net Flights: Charles and Nick Archer of Rockwall/Rowlett were able to repeat as champions of the Hogan Flight via a final round 5-under 66. The duo finished at 23-under for the championship which was good for a three shot victory over Justin Blackledge and Wes Welch of Midland/Lufkin.

In the Nelson Flight, Wichita Falls’ own Braden and David Norris earned a wire to wire victory with a final round 4-under 67.

In the Crenshaw Flight, Mason and Thomas Cruickshank cruised to a 16 shot victory after a final round 11-under 60. The Richmond natives finished at 29-under for the championship.

Co-Champions were crowned in the Kite Flight. Levelland’s Chad and Hunter Read tied with Plano’s Tim and Ted Watson at 12-under 201 total to share the honors.

Course: Wichita Falls Country Club is hosting the Father-Son for the second time. The course was completely renovated and redesigned in 2008 by D.A. Weibring and Steve Wolfard. The last time the Father-Son was at Wichita Falls Country Club was in 2003, which saw Tom and Will Doughtie win the event for the third year in a row. The par-71 course played at 6,678 yards for the championship division and 6,194 yards for the net division in the final round.

Tournament History: The Father-Son is in its 42nd year on the TGA schedule. The tournament is a 54-hole event with players competing in net and gross divisions. Each year it is one of the most highly anticipated events on the schedule and the field fills up just minutes after opening for registration.

What’s Next:  The 2022 season continues with the 94^th West Texas Amateur at Odessa Country Club on July 15-17.

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Boerne’s Chris and Price Hill Maintain Lead at Father-Son

Wichita Falls — Boerne’s Chris and Price Hill maintained their lead in the second round of the Texas Father-Son by posting a 7-under 64. The duo sits at 15-under for the tournament and lead back to back champions Derick and Kyle Kelting of Dallas/Amarillo by two strokes heading into Sunday’s final round at Wichita Falls Country Club.

Leaderboard: Championship Division
1) Hill, Chris / Hill, Price (Boerne) 63-64—127 (-15)
2) Kelting, Kyle / Kelting, Derick (Amarillo / Dallas) 64-65—129 (-13)
T3) Houston, Richman / Houston, Rick (Midland) 63-68—131 (-11)
T3) Lindberg, Andrew / Lindberg, Mark (Coppell / Irving) 67-64—131 (-11)
5) Rougeau, Brandon / Rougeau, Charles (Round Rock / Brenham) 66-66—132 (-10)

Click here for full leaderboard | Round 3 Pairings

In Contention:  The Hill’s flipped the script in Saturday’s second round to put themselves in prime position heading into the final round. In Friday’s first round the duo went seven under on the course’s back nine, but in Saturday’s second round the Hill’s got the best of Wichita Falls CC’s front nine.

Starting on the par-4 1^st hole, the Hill’s got off to a hot start by carding five birdies in their first seven holes. The Boerne natives tacked on two more birdies on the back nine as they look to claim their first Father-Son title on Sunday. It was another team effort as Price (son) rolled in five birdies and Chris (father) tallied two. They will have to fend off back to back champions Derick and Kyle Kelting who are looking to win for the third consecutive year in a row.

The Kelting’s, 13-under for the championship, posted a second round 6-under 65 that included a 5-under back nine. The Amarillo/Dallas natives are no stranger to being at the top of the leaderboard at the Father-Son and will look to make history in Sunday’s final round.

Midland’s Richman and Rick Houston are tied third with Andrew and Mark Lindberg of Coppell/Irving at 11-under. The Houston’s carded a second round 3-under 68 while the Lindberg’s fired a 7-under 64.

Rounding out the top five are Brandon and Charles Rougeau of Round Rock/Brenham at 10-under par and five back of the lead. The duo shot a second consecutive 5-under 66 to put themselves in contention heading into the final round.

The Championship Division will be divided into two flights for the final round; Championship Flight and President Flight. The top 18 teams after two rounds will play combined score. The remaining teams will play in the President’s Flight a third round of gross four-ball stroke play.

Net Flights Update: Defending Hogan Flight champions Charles and Nick Archer of Rockwall/Rowlett were on fire as they touted a second round 11-under 60. The duo sits at 18-under total and lead by four strokes over Justin Blackledge and Wes Welch of Midland/Lufkin who carded a second round 6-under 65.

In the Nelson Flight, Wichita Falls’ Braden and David Norris stayed steady with a 2-under 69 to maintain their lead at 13-under total. Garland’s Garrett and Shane Hogan sit 4 shots back after a 5-under 66. 

In the Crenshaw Flight, Mason and Thomas Cruickshank added to their lead with a second round 11-under 60 that featured a net ace via a gross eagle on the drivable par-4 16^th hole. They now sit at 18-under total and lead Aaron and Jamey Freisleben of Spring/Montgomery by nine strokes. 

Levelland’s Chad and Hunter Read fired a second round 8-under par 63 to grab the lead in the Kite flight by four strokes over Tim and Ted Watson of Plano.

Course: Wichita Falls Country Club is hosting the Father-Son for the second time. The course was completely renovated and redesigned in 2008 by D.A. Weibring and Steve Wolfard. The last time the Father-Son was at Wichita Falls Country Club was in 2003, which saw Tom and Will Doughtie win the event for the third year in a row. The par-71 course played at 6,630 yards for the championship division and 6,165 yards for the net division in round one.

Tournament History: The Father-Son is in its 42^nd year on the TGA schedule. The tournament is a 54-hole event with players competing in net and gross divisions. Each year it is one of the most highly anticipated events on the schedule and the field fills up just minutes after opening for registration.

What’s Next:  Round 3 tee times start Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. off No. 1 & 10 tees at Wichita Falls Country Club.

For More information about the Father-Son Championship, click here. To see all the scores from Wichita Falls Country Club, click here.