HIGH TIDE AT THE CREEK!
TEAM TIJERAS CREEK TAKES TITLE AT THE 2008 OB SPORTS NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, PRESENTED BY GPS INDUSTRIES.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The team from Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, California claimed a wire to wire victory and are the 2008 champions of the OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries. Tijeras Creek shot a two day
208-209-417 and edged out the Langdon Farms team that had a Sunday charge and shot 211 – 207 – 418. The defending champions from Sandia Golf Club in Albuquerque, New Mexico finished in third after shooting 212-210-422.
The winning team from Tijeras Creek included: Team Captain - Tom Horaney, Wilson Yu, Ron Bloes, Greg Creamer, Tom Ebdon , Tim Lucia, Matt McDevitt and Tom Davidson.
“I had a hunch our team was playing well (relative to the rest of the field) as our highest net score on day one was 72,” stated team captain, Tom Horaney. "Our team played well enough on day two to fend off the charge from the Landgon Farms team. Best of all, this truly was a total team effort, we used scores from each two man team, they should all be proud of the way they played,” added Horaney.
This prestigious event, hosted by Indian Wells Golf Resort, kicked off with the first round contested on the John Fought-designed, Players Course and a final round played on the Clive Clark-designed Celebrity Course (home the LG Skins Game). Each participating golf club, 12 total from throughout the U.S., fielded an eight-person team made up of seven qualifiers from the club and the club’s golf professional. Prizes were awarded for special contests throughout the event as well as to the top three daily two-person teams for each flight. Complete final round results:
OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries
Final Results, Indian Wells Golf Resort – Indian Wells, California
| Place |
Team |
Score |
| 1st |
Tijeras Creek |
208-209-417 |
| 2nd |
Langdon Farms |
211-207-418 |
| 3rd |
Sandia #1 |
212-210-422 |
| 4th |
Eagle Mountain |
212-212-424 |
| 5th |
Indian Wells |
210-215-425 |
| 6th |
Sandia #2 |
210-216-426 |
| 7th |
Three Crowns #2 |
209-218-427 |
| 8th |
The Duke |
218-217-435 |
| 9th |
Centennial |
220-217-437 |
| 10th |
Legacy |
218-220-438 |
| 11th |
Aliante |
212-227-439 |
| 12th |
Angel Park |
220-227-439 |
| 13th |
Longbow |
217-226-443 |
| 14th |
Three Crowns #1 |
222-229-451 |
Scratch Flight -
1ST LOW GROSS – 65 Austin Smith, David Putney
2ND LOW GROSS – 69 Chris Paul, Paul Collins
3RD LOW GROSS – 70 Mike Propp, Tim Fish
A Flight -
1ST LOW NET – 68 Wilson Yu, Ron Bloes
2ND LOW NET – 69 Ron Nielsen, Joe Dzurinko
3RD LOW NET – 69 Todd Reeves, Kevin Lente
B Flight -
1ST LOW NET – 64 Matt Mcdermitt, Tom Davidson
2ND LOW NET – 70 Roger Barkoff, Robert Duncan
3RD LOW NET – 71 Brad Clair, Anthony Martinez
LONG DRIVE
LADIES #4- Wendy Stone
MEN #17 – Austin Smith
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
#6 - Tim Lucia
#16 – Brad Clair
SKINS GAME WINNERS
Austin Smith 3 on 9
Ron Bloes 3 on 9
Ron Spradlin 2 on 12
Matt Mcdevitt 2 on 12
“This years’ OB Sports National Team Championships was a true success. Indian Wells Golf Resort was a tremendous host venue that received rave reviews from the finalists,” stated Kris Strauss, director of sales and marketing for OB Sports Golf Management. “Congratulations to the Tijeras Creek team and all of the winners. Also a special thank you is in order for our presenting sponsor GPS Industries and Cleveland Golf/Srixon, who helped take this event to an even higher level,” added Strauss.
More information and complete details on the 2008 OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries, can be viewed at www.obsports.com/team
About Indian Wells Golf Resort
The Indian Wells Golf Resort has been a popular golf travel destination for nearly 20 years, offering two golf courses and four hotel/resorts. The City of Indian Wells, owner of the golf resort, decided to bolster the golf experience at the resort by embarking on an ambitious facility-wide project that has yielded two new golf courses, a spectacular Douglas Fredrikson-designed clubhouse, nine-hole putting course, sprawling practice facility and a host of other amenities. For more information about Indian Wells Golf Resort call 760.346.4653 or visit www.indianwellsgolfresort.com.
About The Presenting Sponsor – GPS Industries, Inc.
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue streams. The Company's Inforemer® Management Solutions product line provides integrated software applications and a high-resolution 10.4-inch cart mounted “HDX” display panel. The HDX panels vividly illustrate each hole, providing precise distance measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted advertising messages. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot spot. For additional information, please visit www.gpsindustries.com.
Official Golf Ball Of The Event – Srixon
The official Golf Ball of the OB Sports National Team Championships for the second year in a row is Srixon. Srixon Golf Balls will be provided to the participants of the OB Sports National Team Championship, compliments of Cleveland Golf/Srixon. On September 1, 2008 Cleveland Golf and Srixon Sports USA were merged together, creating a powerful alliance between two of the industry leaders. For more information on Srixon visit www.srixon.com. For more information on Cleveland Golf, visit www.clevelandgolf.com
About OB Sports
All the golf clubs participating in the 2008 OB Sports National Team Championship, Presented by GPS Industries are professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 31 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States and Mexico. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300.
Photo of 2008 OB Sports National Team Champions: Tijeras Creek Golf Club.
Back row (from left to right): Wilson Yu,Tim Lucia, Greg Creamer, Tom Davidson and Tom Ebdon
Front row (from left to right): Tom Horaney, Ron Bloes and Matt McDevitt
