Texas Four-Ball
Pinecrest Country Club
August 18-20, 2023
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: August 18-20, 2023
Host Club: Pinecrest Country Club
Address: 214 Club Drive, Longview, TX 75602
Phone: (903) 758-8000
TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: June 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: July 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: August 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $650 (team)
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, both players must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, both players must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Teams in the Senior and Super Senior divisions will need participants to have a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players in each division until the published exemption deadline of Wednesday, July 12 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries, which may affect the size of each division. For additional information regarding the wait list and when the number of applicants exceeds the field capacity, please refer to the TGA Policies and Procedure.
Waitlist Procedure/Priority: When a spot becomes available in the championship field, the TGA will fill that spot with the top ranked waitlisted team in the division respective to the withdraw. Once all waitlisted teams in a specific division have been exhausted, the TGA will then fill the spot in the field with the highest ranked waitlisted team, regardless of division. For example: If a team from the Senior Division withdraws, the highest ranked Senior Division team on the waitlist will be contacted to fill that spot. If there are no remaining Senior Division teams on the waitlist, the highest overall waitlisted team will be contacted. This could be a Championship Division or Super Senior Division team.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Policies and Procedures. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Substitution Deadline: The deadline for substituting a teammate will be 5:00 PM CT on August 14. No substitutions will be allowed following this deadline for any reason.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Teams finishing in the top ten (10) and ties of the Championship Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
b) Teams finishing in the top five (5) and ties of the Senior Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
c) Teams finishing in the top two (2) and ties of the Super Senior Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
d) The current year’s top five (5) teams and ties in the Regional Four-Ball Championships;
e) Any team that qualifies for and makes match play of the current year’s U.S. Four-Ball Championship;
e) Three (3) Host Club exemptions
Note: An exemption earned by a team will only be accepted when both exempt players register as a team. If an exempt player registers with a non-exempt player, that player will forfeit their exempt status and their registration will be accepted under the event specific entry procedure.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: The championship will be contested over 54 holes of four-ball stroke play with three (3) divisions; Championship, Senior and Super Senior. Each division will play from separate tees/yardages and separate champions will be recognized in each division.
At the conclusion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 40 teams (and ties), with a pro-rated representation from each division. The pro-rated allocated of teams making the cut from each division will be reflective of the number of teams in each division, relative to the total field size. The determination of total field size, number of teams in each division and pro-rated representation of teams making the cut (before ties) will be announced in conjunction with pairings being posted.
The field is limited to 80 teams, as outlined below:
- Championship – 25 & over (48 teams)
- Senior – 55 & over (20 teams)
- Super Senior – 65 & over (12 teams)
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, August 17 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop on or after Wednesday, August 9 to schedule a practice round tee time. Call the Pinecrest CC Golf Shop at (903) 758-8000 to schedule your practice round. Teams must identify themselves as participants in the Texas Golf Association Texas Four-Ball.
Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, August 17 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, August 17, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than Tuesday, August 16 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.
Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.
Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.
Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Director of Competitions – South Texas, John Cochran IV.
Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.
Policies & Procedures
To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Policies & Procedures.
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Texas Four-Ball
Pinecrest Country Club
August 18-20, 2023
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General Information
Date: August 18-20, 2023
Host Club: Pinecrest Country Club
TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director - Chris Untiedt
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: June 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: July 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: August 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $650 (team)
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, both players must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, both players must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Teams in the Senior and Super Senior divisions will need participants to have a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Format/Field Size: The championship will be contested over 54 holes of four-ball stroke play with three (3) divisions; Championship, Senior and Super Senior. Each division will play from separate tees/yardages and separate champions will be recognized in each division.
At the conclusion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 40 teams (and ties), with a pro-rated representation from each division. The pro-rated allocation of teams making the cut from each division will be reflective of the number of teams in each division, relative to the total field size. The determination of total field size, number of teams in each division and pro-rated representation of teams making the cut (before ties) will be announced in conjunction with pairings being posted.
The field is limited to 80 teams, as outlined below:
- Championship – 25 & over (48 teams)
- Senior – 55 & over (20 teams)
- Super Senior – 65 & over (12 teams)
For complete championship information, click here.
Schedule of Events
All events will take place at Pinecrest Country Club, unless otherwise noted. Championship schedule is subject to changes and additions.
Thursday, August 17
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Practice Rounds
Friday, August 18
7:30 AM – Round 1, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
12:30 PM – Round 1, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Saturday, August 19
7:30 AM – Round 2, Wave 1 begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
12:30 PM – Round 2, Wave 2 begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
Following Play – Field cut to the low 40 teams (and ties)
Sunday, August 20
7:30 AM – Final Round begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Teams finishing in the top ten (10) and ties of the Championship Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Chase Clayton & Josh Logan, Will Dusenbury & Curtis Donahoe, Logan Richter & Bobby Hutcherson, Shayne Eddleman & Ryan O'Rear, Gary Ezmerlian & Colby Amparan, Trey Todd & Kris Devlin, Robert Gwin & James Minahan, Terrence Miskell & Casey Carnes, Scott Maurer & Gant Bills, Trevor Hyde & Luke Healy, Dan Depasquale & Jermaine Rakoczy, Chris Headen & Kevin Doskocil, Jordan Frye & Tyler Frye, Cole Moreland & Sean Bralley
b) Teams finishing in the top five (5) and ties of the Senior Division in the previous year's Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Pat Youngs & Mike Booker, Bill Steen & Chris Goodspeed, Mark Jones & Luke Groves, Clay Hightower & Piper Marshall, Ron Finnerty & Tommy Tucker
c) Teams finishing in the top two (2) and ties of the Super Senior Division in the previous year's Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Michael Puls & Tom Burns, Hollis Sullivan & Steve Whiteside
d) The current year's top five (5) teams and ties in the regional Four-Ball Championships;
- North: TBD (February 25-26, 2023)
- South: TBD (February 25-26, 2023)
e) Any team that qualifies for and makes match play of the current year's U.S. Four-Ball Championship;
- TBD (May 20-24, 2023)
f) Two (2) host club exemptions
- TBD
Note: An exemption earned by a team will only be accepted when both exempt players register as a team. If an exempt player registers with a non-exempt player, that player will forfeit their exempt status and their registration will be accepted under the event specific entry procedure.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
News
Three Teams Share Lead at Texas Four-Ball
KERRVILLE – San Antonio’s Chase Clayton and Josh Logan, Spring’s Randy Lance and Scayne Driver of Nacogdoches, and Fort Worth’s Chris Headen and Kevin Doskocil of Benbrook all share the clubhouse lead of the Texas Four-Ball after turning in magnificent rounds of 8-under-par 64 at The Club at Comanche Trace.
Play was suspended for a total of 1 hour and 39 minutes in the late afternoon due to lightning in the area during Friday’s first round.
Clayton carded three birdies on his own ball, while Logan tallied five birdies of his own en route to the low first round. The San Antonio natives went 4-under on each nine to grab a share of the round one lead.
Lance and Driver finished scorching hot by going 6-under on their back nine. It was an equal effort from the partnership as both Lance and Driver each poured in four birdies of their own to share the round one lead.
Headen and Doskocil were the last ones to grab a share of the round one lead after finishing late Friday evening because of the weather delay. The duo started on the tenth hole rolled in four birdies in their last six holes including one on the par-5 ninth hole.
Despite the weather delay each of these leading teams were able to keep their rhythm and composure.
Six teams sit two shots back of the leaders in a tie for fourth after posting rounds of 6-under 66. The teams include Colleyville’s Jordan Frye and Tyler Frye of North Richland Hills, Trey Todd of Abilene and Kris Devlin of Austin, Keith Lundquist of Austin and Jerry Achilles of Round Rock, New Braunfels’ Terrence Miskell and Casey Carnes of Schertz, Austin’s Cole Moreland and Sean Bralley, and lastly Addison’s Chris Wheeler and Derek Abel of Dallas.
Eight teams are tied for tenth at 5-under par and three back of the lead. It’s a tightly stacked leaderboard heading into the weekend in Kerrville.
In the Senior Division, the duo of McKinney’s Donald O’Connor and Plano’s Eddie Bell sit tied atop the leaderboard with Frisco’s Bill Steen and Farmers Branch’s Chris Goodspeed after firing opening rounds of 9-under par 63. The team of San Antonio’s Pat Youngs and Houston’s Mike Booker are one stroke back in third after putting together a fantastic first round 8-under 64. They’ll head into Saturday’s second round with a one-stroke advantage over two teams at 7-under.
In the Super Senior Division, Rockwall’s Rick Lindsay and Heath’s Thomas Bishop share the lead with Michael Puls of Irving and Tom Burns of Houston after firing first rounds of 7-under 65 to take a one shot lead into Saturday’s second round. The team of Hollis Sullivan of Westworth Village and Steve Whiteside of Midland sit one behind in solo third after a first round 6-under 66.
With its spectacular setting in the rolling hill country of Kerrville, The Club at Comanche Trace is one of the state’s most scenic golf courses in Texas. The Club at Comanche Trace features a 27-hole layout that is as challenging as it is fun to play.
For this Championship, the two nines that will be utilized are The Hills and The Creeks. The Hills nine was designed by Tom Kite, along with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell. The second nine being utilized, The Creeks, opened in 2008 and was designed by Jay and Carter Morrish. It’s the newest nine hole track on the property. Both sets of designers took full advantage of the hill country land – rolling hills, water features, and rocky terrain – to create holes that are challenging, exciting and picturesque. The course offers plenty of risk-reward shots for players of all skill levels.
Round two of the Texas Four-Ball will begin Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Once play of the second round concludes the field will be cut to the low 24 teams and ties in the Championship Division, low 10 teams and ties in the Senior Division and low six teams and ties in the Super Senior Division. For more information, click here.
News
Texas Four-Ball Set for Aug. 19-21
The Club at Comanche Trace in Kerrville will be the host site for the 47th Texas Four-Ball, the second of this year’s four men’s major amateur championships conducted by the TGA. The championship will be contested on the Hills and Creeks Courses from Aug. 19-21.
This will be the fifth Texas Four-Ball and 13th overall TGA championship held at Comanche Trace. The club previously hosted the Texas Four-Ball from 2003-2005 and then again in 2011. The most recent TGA championship played at Comanche Trace was the 2021 Women’s Stroke Play, won by Emma McMyler.
“We’re thrilled to return to Comanche Trace, which has been such an enthusiastic supporter of amateur golf through the years,” said Read Langhenry, TGA Tournament Director. “We know the membership and staff at Comanche Trace will provide a fantastic experience for the players and the challenging golf course will be an ideal stage for an exciting and competitive championship.”
Set on more than 1,300 acres overlooking the Guadalupe River in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Comanche Trace is one of the country’s most acclaimed master-planned communities. The club boasts three nine-hole courses that wind through rolling meadows, groves of oaks trees, natural water features, and unspoiled native areas. The original 18 holes, the Hills and Valley Courses, opened for play in 1999 and were designed by World Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Kite, along with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell. The Creeks Course, added in 2008, was designed by the father-son team of Jay and Carter Morrish.
The Texas Four-Ball features three divisions: Championship, Senior (age 55 and older) and Super Senior (age 65 and older). The starting field limit is 80 teams, with 48 spots allotted to the Championship Division, 20 in the Senior Division and 12 for the Super Senior Division. The three divisions compete from different sets of tees and yardages, with separate champions recognized in each division.
The format for the championship is 54 holes of four-ball stroke play. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the lowest 40 team scores and ties, with a pro-rated representation from each division.
Live scoring updates, daily recaps, as well as tee times and pairings, will be available on the TGA website once the action gets underway from Comanche Trace.
At the 2021 championship, held on the Apple Rock Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort, Fort Worth’s Colby Amparan and Gary Ezmerlian posted a 54-hole total of 19-under-par 197 to win the Championship Division. The San Antonio team of Ron Finnerty and Tommy Tucker finished at 18-under 198 to win the Senior Division. Aaron Billings and Richard Koenig, both of Horseshoe Bay, won the Super Senior Division with a 24-under 192 total.
Texas Four-Ball
The Club at Comanche Trace (Hills-Creeks)
August 19-21, 2022
TOURNAMENT EXEMPTIONS
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, both players must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, both players must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Teams in the Senior and Super Senior divisions will need participants to have a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:Teams finishing in the top ten (10) and ties of the Championship Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Colby Amparan / Gary Ezmerlian
- Kris Devlin / Trey Todd
- Rob Couture / Aaron Hickman
- Kyle Robbins / Jordan Wynn
- Derek Abel / Christopher Wheeler
- Casey Carnes / Michael Freeman
- Gant Bills / Scott Maurer
- Greg Smith / Josh Swanson
- Andrew Grice / Wesley Hansen
- Jess Bonneau / Chase Chapman
- Todd Albert / Charles White
- Daniel Depasquale / Jermaine Rakoczy
Teams finishing in the top five (5) and ties of the Senior Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Ron Finnerty / Tommy Tucker
- William Shock / Scott Smith
- Mike Booker / Pat Youngs
- Andrew Hydorn / Bill Jackson
- Don Gafner / Jim Quinn
Teams finishing in the top two (2) and ties of the Super Senior Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Aaron Billings / Richard Koenig
- John Grace / Bill Holstead
The current year’s top five (5) teams and ties in the regional Four-Ball Championships;
- (North) Bobby Massa / Christopher Wheeler
- (North) Gant Bills / Scott Maurer
- (North) Ben Davis / Chuck Gardner
- (North) Kevin Doskocil / Chris Headen
- (North) Riley Goff / Kyle Kelley
- (South) Matt Williams / Ryan Haselden
- (South) Vincent Martino / Jason Coffin
- (South) John Hunter / Joey Gullion
- (South) Toby Zeringue / Shawn Stoute
- (South) Logan Thomason / Sam Hochhauser
Three (3) Host Club exemptions;
- Trevor Hyde / Luke Healy
- Eddie DeVane / Martin Board
- Michael Burniston / Shawn Audrain
Note: An exemption earned by a team will only be accepted when both exempt players register as a team. If an exempt player registers with a non-exempt player, that player will forfeit their exempt status and their registration will be accepted under the event specific entry procedure.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
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Date: Aug. 19-21, 2022
Host Club: The Club at Comanche Trace (Hills – Creeks)
Address: 3074 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 895-8505
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Director, Read Langhenry
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: June 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: August 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Exempt Deadline: July 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $650 (team)
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, both players must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, both players must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Teams in the Senior and Super Senior divisions will need participants to have a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Format/Field Size: The championship will be contested over 54 holes of four-ball stroke play with three (3) divisions; Championship, Senior and Super Senior. Each division will play from separate tees/yardages and separate champions will be recognized in each division.
At the conclusion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 40 teams (and ties), with a pro-rated representation from each division. The pro-rated allocation of teams making the cut from each division will be reflective of the number of teams in each division, relative to the total field size. The determination of total field size, number of teams in each division and pro-rated representation of teams making the cut (before ties) will be announced in conjunction with pairings being posted.
The field is limited to 80 teams, as outlined below:
- Championship – 25 & over (48 teams)
- Senior – 55 & over (20 teams)
- Super Senior – 65 & over (12 teams)
Schedule of Events
All events will take place at The Club at Comanche Trace (Hills – Creeks), unless otherwise noted. Championship schedule is subject to changes and additions.
Thursday, August 18
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Practice Rounds
Friday, August 19
7:30 AM – Round 1, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
12:30 PM – Round 1, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Saturday, August 20
7:30 AM – Round 2, Wave 1 begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
12:30 PM – Round 2, Wave 2 begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
Following Play – Field cut to the low 40 teams (and ties)
Sunday, August 21
7:45 AM – Final Round begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
Teams finishing in the top ten (10) and ties of the Championship Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Colby Amparan / Gary Ezmerlian
- Kris Devlin / Trey Todd
- Rob Couture / Aaron Hickman
- Kyle Robbins / Jordan Wynn
- Derek Abel / Christopher Wheeler
- Casey Carnes / Michael Freeman
- Gant Bills / Scott Maurer
- Greg Smith / Josh Swanson
- Andrew Grice / Wesley Hansen
- Jess Bonneau / Chase Chapman
- Todd Albert / Charles White
- Daniel Depasquale / Jermaine Rakoczy
Teams finishing in the top five (5) and ties of the Senior Division in the previous year's Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Ron Finnerty / Tommy Tucker
- William Shock / Scott Smith
- Mike Booker / Pat Youngs
- Andrew Hydorn / Bill Jackson
- Don Gafner / Jim Quinn
Teams finishing in the top two (2) and ties of the Super Senior Division in the previous year's Texas Four-Ball Championship;
- Aaron Billings / Richard Koenig
- John Grace / Bill Holstead
The current year's top five (5) teams and ties in the regional Four-Ball Championships;
- North:
- Bobby Massa / Christopher Wheeler
- Gant Bills / Scott Maurer
- Ben Davis / Chuck Gardner
- Kevin Doskocil / Chris Headen
- Riley Goff /Kyle Kelley
- South:
- Matt Williams / Ryan Haselden
- Vincent Martino / Jason Coffin
- John Hunter / Joey Gullion
- Toby Zeringue / Shawn Stoute
- Logan Thomason / Sam Hochhauser
Three (3) Host Club exemptions;
- Trevor Hyde / Luke Healy
- Eddie DeVane / Martin Board
- Michael Burniston / Shawn Audrain
Note: An exemption earned by a team will only be accepted when both exempt players register as a team. If an exempt player registers with a non-exempt player, that player will forfeit their exempt status and their registration will be accepted under the event specific entry procedure.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Texas Four-Ball
The Club at Comanche Trace (Hills – Creeks)
August 19-21
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Date: Aug. 19-21, 2022
Host Club: The Club at Comanche Trace (Hills – Creeks)
Address: 2801 Comanche Trace Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 895-8505
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Director, Read Langhenry
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: June 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: August 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Exempt Deadline: July 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $650 (team)
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. To be eligible for the Senior Division, both players must be age 55 or older as of the first round of tournament play. To be eligible for the Super Senior Division, both players must be age 65 or older as of the first round of tournament play. Teams in the Senior and Super Senior divisions will need participants to have a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Teams finishing in the top ten (10) and ties of the Championship Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
b) Teams finishing in the top five (5) and ties of the Senior Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
c) Teams finishing in the top two (2) and ties of the Super Senior Division in the previous year’s Texas Four-Ball Championship;
d) The current year’s top five (5) teams and ties in the regional Four-Ball Championships;
e) Three (3) Host Club exemptions
Note: An exemption earned by a team will only be accepted when both exempt players register as a team. If an exempt player registers with a non-exempt player, that player will forfeit their exempt status and their registration will be accepted under the event specific entry procedure.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players in each division until the published exemption deadline of Wednesday, July 13 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries, which may affect the size of each division. For additional information regarding the wait list and when the number of applicants exceeds the field capacity, please refer to the TGA Policies and Procedures.
Substitution Deadline: The deadline for substituting a teammate will be 5:00 PM CT on August 15th. No substitutions will be allowed following this deadline for any reason.
Waitlist Procedure/Priority: When a spot becomes available in the championship field, the TGA will fill that spot with the top ranked waitlisted team in the division respective to the withdraw. Once all waitlisted teams in a specific division have been exhausted, the TGA will then fill the spot in the field with the highest ranked waitlisted team, regardless of division. For example: If a team from the Senior Division withdraws, the highest ranked Senior Division team on the waitlist will be contacted to fill that spot. If there are no remaining Senior Division teams on the waitlist, the highest overall waitlisted team will be contacted. This could be a Championship Division or Super Senior Division team.
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Policies and Procedures. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: The championship will be contested over 54 holes of four-ball stroke play with three (3) divisions; Championship, Senior and Super Senior. Each division will play from separate tees/yardages and separate champions will be recognized in each division.
At the conclusion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 40 teams (and ties), with a pro-rated representation from each division. The pro-rated allocated of teams making the cut from each division will be reflective of the number of teams in each division, relative to the total field size. The determination of total field size, number of teams in each division and pro-rated representation of teams making the cut (before ties) will be announced in conjunction with pairings being posted.
The field is limited to 80 teams, as outlined below:
- Championship – 25 & over (48 teams)
- Senior – 55 & over (20 teams)
- Super Senior – 65 & over (12 teams)
What’s Included: The championship entry fee includes greens, cart and range fees for all championship rounds including the championship practice round. The entry fee also includes championship gifts and lunch during the first two rounds of the championship.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, August 18 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop on or after Wednesday, August 10 to schedule a practice round tee time. Call the Comanche Trace Golf Shop at (830) 895-8505 to schedule your practice round. Teams must identify themselves as participants in the Texas Golf Association Texas Four-Ball.
Registration Information: There will be no official registration for the Texas Four-Ball. Teams will receive their championship tee gift at the end of the first round, in the scoring area.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made available no later than Tuesday, August 16 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.
Policies & Procedures
To ensure that competitors have the best possible experience when competing in the championship, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of Texas Golf Association (TGA) Policies and Procedures, Terms of Competition and Local Rules (Hard Card), as established by the association. For more information, please click here. For information specific to the Terms of Competition applicable to this championship, please see below:
TGA Cart Policy: Information regarding the use and availability of transportation varies between TGA Championships – refer to Tournament Information for the championship in question. Please be advised that in championships where carts are provided, players are encouraged to utilize motorized transportation. In doing so, carts will be limited to two (2) carts per group. Beginning in 2020: While a caddie is not prohibited from riding in the cart, the TGA has adopted a ‘one-seat’ policy as explained below.
‘One-Seat’ Policy: The “one-seat” policy allows either the player or the player’s caddie to ride in or move a golf cart, but not at the same time. The player and the player’s caddie are not allowed to ride in the same or separate carts at the same time.
The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player in it, so long as the player’s caddie is not riding in another cart at that time.
The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player’s caddie in it, so long as the player whose caddie is in the cart is not riding in another cart at the same time. As a reminder, players are responsible for the actions of their caddie (when applicable).
TGA Medical Cart Request Policy
Spectators carts are prohibited. However, spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Director of Competitions – South Texas, John Cochran IV, [email protected].
Schedule of Events
All events will take place at The Club at Comanche Trace (Hills – Creeks), unless otherwise noted. Championship schedule is subject to changes and additions.
Thursday, August 18
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Practice Rounds
Friday, August 19
7:30 AM – Round 1, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
12:30 PM – Round 1, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Saturday, August 20
7:30 AM – Round 2, Wave 1 begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
12:30 PM – Round 2, Wave 2 begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
Following Play – Field cut to the low 40 teams (and ties)
Sunday, August 21
7:45 AM – Final Round begins (#1 & 10 Tees)
Following Play –
Awards Presentation
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Colby Amparan and Gary Ezmerlian Win Texas Four-Ball
HORSESHOE BAY – Fort Worth’s Colby Amparan and Gary Ezmerlian card a final round 7-under-par 65 to win the Texas Four-Ball by two strokes at Horseshoe Bay’s Apple Rock Course.
Amparan and Ezmerlian started the week with back-to-back rounds of 6-under 66s. The duo bested their previous two rounds on Sunday by firing a 7-under 65. Amparan and Ezmerlian teamed up to card seven birdies to post 19-under par overall for the championship.
“It was a total team effort,” Ezmerlian said. “I think that would be what it was the whole weekend. We were just a team. When one of us was out of it the other one was in it.”
Amparan and Ezmerlian played stellar golf all three rounds. They tallied 18 holes under par (17 birdies and one eagle) and never birdied the same hole.
“We didn’t make a bogey,” Ezmerlian said. “I don’t think we were ever really close to making a bogey. Just a team. Both of us the whole way.”
Amparan and Ezmerlian’s experience in playing partnership golf paid off on Sunday. Amparan, whose dad was in attendance, wanted to make a memory this week and was able to do so on the last hole with a great birdie putt.
“It went in and I yelled at him (Ezmerlian) ‘memories’,” said Amparan. “It was really cool.”
Kris Devlin of Austin and Trey Todd of Abilene tied Aaron Hickman of Tyler and Dallas’s Rob Couture for second at 17-under-par 199. Kyle Robbins of Keller and Jordan Wynn of Dallas tied for fourth with Derek Abel of Dallas and Chris Wheeler of Addison at 15-under-par 201.
In the Senior Division, San Antonio’s Ron Finnerty and Tommy Tucker ran away with victory by carding a final round 8-under 64. They won by four shots and tallied seven birdies and an eagle on Sunday.
This was Finnerty and Tucker’s first time to play in the event together, but they showed no lack of experience.
“This was my first Texas Golf Association event,” Tucker said. “So, it was pretty good. It’s a great feeling.”
Finnerty and Tucker tallied 18 birdies and an eagle as a team for the three rounds. They also recently won the senior division of the San Antonio City Four-Ball.
“Big time. Big time,” Finnerty said. “You know we’ve been working on our game and to get it to the point where it’s at now is great.”
William Shock and Scott Smith of Houston finished runner-up at 14-under-par 202. The teams of Mike Booker and Pat Youngs, Andrew Hydorn and Bill Jackson, and Don Gafner and Jim Quinn all finished tied third at 13-under-par 203.
In the Super Senior Division, Horseshoe Bay Resort members Aaron Billings and Richard Koenig took home the title following a closing 9-under-par 63. They posted an impressive 24-under-par for the championship to hold off John Grace of Fort Worth and Bill Holstead of Wichita Falls by two shots.
To win as members of the club was special for Billings and Koenig.
“I think it’s a good representation of Horseshoe Bay,” Billings said. “We’ve got some very good players here. I think we represented the super senior Texas Four-Ball well.”
James Long of Granbury and Buffalo Gap’s Danny Walters finished solo third at 12-under-par 204. Alan Dale and Bobby Haney of New Braunfels posted 9-under-par 207 to finish fourth.
The TGA extends its most sincere appreciation to Horseshoe Bay Resort, its staff and membership for their hospitality this week. Extra special thanks go out to Director of Golf Anthony Holder, Tournament Coordinator Holly Jenkins, Assistant General Manager Bobby Hagy, Food and Beverage Director Vildan Ruiz, Director of Agronomy Ken Gorzycki, Apple Rock Course Superintendent Michael Gale and the entire Horseshoe Bay Resort Apple Rock grounds crew for their preparation and tireless work during the championship. The players and TGA staff know how pivotal their efforts were in making the Texas Four-Ball a great week.
For more information on the 2021 Texas Four-Ball, click here.
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Two Teams Share Lead Heading into Final Round at Texas Four-Ball
HORSESHOE BAY – Fort Worth’s Colby Amparan and Gary Ezmerlian share the lead at 12-under par with Derek Abel of Dallas and Chris Wheeler of Addison after the second round of play at Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Apple Rock Course.
Amparan and Ezmerlian carded a 6-under 66 for the second consecutive round. Abel and Wheeler fired off a second round 8-under 64 to put themselves in great position heading into Sunday’s final round.
“It’s been ham and egg. Especially yesterday,” Ezmerlian said. “Today I struggled on the first nine holes and Colby played great. And then I played pretty good on the last nine holes.”
Amparan and Ezmerlian, who have played in this event together five times before, bring a plethora of experience playing together in partnership golf.
“We just play a lot of partnership golf together in general,” Amparan said. “We know when to help each other. We know when to leave each other alone. We know when each other is frustrated and if they need space so that helps a lot.”
Abel and Wheeler are lifelong friends that have competed in four-ball events across the country over the past few years.
“For us we’ve played together a lot in these four-ball events,” said Abel. “Everything from the U.S. Four-Ball to these state four-balls. We kind of feed off each other and balance each other pretty well.”
The duo flexed their experience again on Saturday as Wheeler carded five birdies of his own and Abel tallied four.
Round one leaders Aaron Hickman and Rob Couture sit in solo third after a round of 2-under 70 on Friday. They sit at 11-under overall and just one shot back of the co-leaders.
“It was a bit of a struggle today,” said Hickman. “We didn’t get off to a good start and didn’t finish very well. It was a battle out there.”
Three teams are tied for fourth at 10-under par for the championship. Andrew Grice and Wesley Hansen of Austin, Gant Bills of Dallas and Scott Maurer of Plano, and Kris Devlin of Austin and Trey Todd of Abilene all carded 7-under 65’s to move up the leaderboard on Friday. All three teams will begin the final round two shots behind the co-leaders.
Following play on Saturday, the Championship Division was cut to the top 27 teams for Sunday’s final round.
In the Senior Division, two teams also share the top spot on the leaderboard 10-under-par heading into Sunday. The teams of Scott Smith and William Shock as well as Ron Finnerty and Tommy Tucker both fired 4-under-par 68s. They’ll head into Saturday’s second round with a two-stroke advantage over two teams tied for third. Don Gafner and Jim Quinn carded a 1-under 71 while Steve Love and Mike Peck toured the course with a 6-under 66.
Sitting tied for fifth at 8-under par for the tournament is Andrew Hydorn and Bill Jackson as well as Lee Sandlin and Hollis Sullivan.
The Senior Division was cut to the top 10 teams following the second round.
In the Super Senior Division, John Grace and Bill Holstead fired a 6-under par 66 to take a one stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round. The team of Aaron Billings and Richard Koenig sit just behind in solo second after a second round 8-under 64.
Sitting six shots back in third place is Lelan Chiles and Tom Takes at 9-under-par for the tournament.
Following the second round, the Super Senior Division was cut to the top six teams and ties.
Through the years, the Horseshoe Bay Resort has hosted the Texas Amateur, Texas Father-Son, and the Texas Junior Amateur. It’s the third time the resort has been the site for the Texas Four-Ball (2007 & 2013).
The final round of the Texas Four-Ball begins Sunday at 7:45 a.m. at Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Apple Rock Course. For more information on this championship, click here.
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Round One of Texas Four-Ball Suspended, Hickman and Couture Lead
HORSESHOE BAY – Aaron Hickman of Tyler and Rob Couture of Dallas hold the clubhouse lead of the Texas Four-Ball after turning in a magnificent 9-under-par 63 at Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Apple Rock Course. Due to multiple suspensions of play during the first round there are groups that were unable to finish.
Play was suspended for a total of 2 hours and 23 minutes between two delays in the late afternoon due to lightning in the area during Friday’s first round. Play will resume at 7:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Hickman and Couture became friends through golf many years ago and now travel the country playing together. Over the years, they have played countless rounds together including last year’s Texas Four-Ball in which they finished runner-up. Though this year is only the second time the duo has teamed up in the Texas Four-Ball, Hickman and Couture had no problem navigating the Apple Rock Course on Friday.
Hickman carded five birdies on his own ball, while Couture tallied four birdies of his own. The duo went 5-under on their last eight holes en route to their opening 9-under 63 to lead the field by two.
“We got off to a good start. I birdied number one and we kind of hung in there,” Hickman said. “It wasn’t that stressful. We just played pretty solid all day.”
Despite the weather delays Hickman and Couture were able to keep their rhythm and composure.
“It’s not easy. We didn’t hit great shots coming out of the first weather delay,” Couture said. “But after that we played well coming out of the second one.”
Brady Jones of Royse City and Matt Neyra of Rockwall sit two shots back of Hickman and Couture in sole second place. Fort Worth’s Colby Amparan and Gary Ezmerlian sit in third after an opening round of 6-under 66.
Three teams are tied for fourth at 5-under par. They include Jess Bonneau and Chase Chapman, Will Glanville and Jeff Howard as well as Greg Smith and Josh Swanson.
In the Senior Division, Don Gafner and Jim Quinn sit atop the leaderboard after firing an opening round 8-under par 64. The teams of Scott Smith and William Shock, Dan Cook and Steve Miles as well as Ron Finnerty and Tommy Tucker fired 6-under-par 66s. They’ll head into Saturday’s second round with a one-stroke advantage over Dan Howard and Craig Rumora. Mike Booker and Pat Youngs are tied for sixth with Lee Sandlin and Hollis Sullivan after rounds of 4-under-par 68.
In the Super Senior Division, John Grace and Bill Holstead fired a 10-under par 62 to take a commanding three stroke lead into Saturday’s second round. The team of Aaron Billings and Richard Koenig sit behind in solo second after a first round 7-under 65.
With its spectacular setting on the shores of Horseshoe Bay, the Apple Rock resort course is one of the state’s most scenic championship golf courses in Texas. The Horseshoe Bay Resort – Apple Rock Course opened in 1985 and was designed by the highly touted Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Jones, Sr. took full advantage of the hill country land – rolling hills, water features, and rocky terrain – to create a course that is challenging, exciting and picturesque. The course offers plenty of risk-reward shots for players of all skill levels.
Round one of the Texas Four-Ball resumes Saturday at 7:45 a.m. Once play of the second round concludes the field will be cut to the low 24 teams and ties in the Championship Division, low 10 teams and ties in the Senior Division and low six teams and ties in the Super Senior Division. For more information, click here.