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.
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