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Bandit results are now available.

• CTGA welcomed New Members CHRISTOPHER GREEN, RUSSELL WESTBROOK and MICHAEL WHITLEY, and Special Guests BLAKE ALLEN, TIM BRIONES, JAY CROWELL, COLE EVANS, KEN SEKULA, and RICHARD SHEPHERD to our Bandit tournament.
• The Pace of Play at our tournament yesterday was a setback to the trend we’ve been tracking to lately.  I’ll be sending out a follow-up message to all later today. 

The turnout for our tournament yesterday was outstanding with 86 players signed up and 86 players made it.  It’s the largest ever turnout for CTGA.  We are now, arguably, the premier golf league in the greater Austin area.

Congratulations to our Bandit Flight winners…..

1st Flight:   Emory Hopkins (78/73)

2nd Flight:  Josh Johnson (85/78)

3rd Flight:  James Battle (80/70)

4th Flight:  Juan Morales (89/75)

5th Flight:  Donny Thomas (87/71)

6th Flight:  Hart McMillan (92/67)

Also, special Kudos to….

• Emory Hopkins and Eddie Nunez with Low Gross Rounds of the Day – 78
• Hart McMillan with the Low Net Rounds of the Day – 67
• James Battle (70) and brothers Hart (67) and Lee (69) McMillan with the only Under Par Net Scores of the day
• Hart McMillan (0’ 10”), Doug Johnson (3’ 7”) and Sean Power (5’ 2”) with all 3 Closest to Pin shots under 5 ½ feet
• Christina Lipton with 2 Deuces in the 1st Trash Flight
• Doug Johnson, Hart McMillan and Wendy Villegas with the only Deuces in the 2nd Trash Flight
• And lastly, to Mike Fitzpatrick (2 on #4) Josh Johnson (2 on #4) and Emory Hopkins (3 on #18) for their Eagles.   

Results from the Bandit are now available.

• CTGA welcomed Special Guests KEN BLALOCK Jr, KEN SEKULA and CLARENCE THERIOT to our Bandit tournament.

What looked like a sure tournament cancellation on Saturday morning turned out to be another break for CTGA.  After a 90 minute delay due to rain and lightening, we were able to get started.  The clouds parted and the sun was with us the rest of the day.  The soggy fairways made the course play much longer than normal, but we managed to make the best of it.  Every scheduled player refused to let imposing weather conditions keep us away.  We thank The Bandit staff for allowing us to change to a Shotgun start to ensure we all got through before dusk set in….and we especially thank our Members and invited Guests for showing up and being patient as we waited out the inclement weather.

Attached are the results of our Bandit event. 

Congratulations to our Flight winners….

• 1st Flight…Sean Nunez (78/77) won a Scorecard Playoff over Erik Rudi (80/77) with a Back 9 Net score of 39 to Erik’s 40.
• 2nd Flight…Clarence Theriot (85/74)
• 3rd Flight…Nathan Neal (81/70)
• 4th Flight…Justin McKinney (91/71)

Also, special Kudos to….

• Sean Nunez for his Low Gross 78
• Nathan Neal for being the only player to shoot Under par Net with his 70
• Pete Garcia for the overall Close-To-Pin shot with his 2’ 4” on hole #17
•  And finally to Scott Preece for his 2 Deuces in the 1st Trash Flight

You’ve probably noticed that Nathan Neal, Blake McAlister and Clarence Theriot received only 50% of the payout for winning their Flights.  A reminder that, per our CTGA By-Laws, new members who join with “self-declared handicaps” must play in 3 CTGA events before being eligible for 100% Player Pool Payout.  Including The Bandit, both Nathan and Blake now have played in 3 CTGA events and are eligible for 100% payout in all future tournaments.  Likewise, our invited Guests are eligible for 50% of the stated Player Pool payout amount.  This does not apply to our Trash competitions (Close-To-Pin, Skins and Deuces) as all players receive 100% of actual payout.

Pairings for The Bandit are now available.

  CTGA welcomes Special Guests JAY CROWELL, KEN SEKULA and CLARENCE THERIOT to our our Bandit tournament.

• We still have spots open on Saturday for anyone whose plans have changed and can join us. Just let me know ASAP.
• ANYONE INTERESTED IN CARPOOLING TO THE BANDIT (both drivers and riders)…should be at the IHOP restaurant at I-35S and Slaughter Ln (Northeast side of I-35) by 8:45 Saturday morning.

Please let us know by Friday if you can drive or want to ride so we can be prepared.

All players are responsible for knowing tournament specifics, including….

1. Assigned Pairings and Flights

2. Your scheduled Start Time

3. Your assigned Tees

4. CTGA Rules of Play

This information will be posted at The Bandit pro shop prior to start of play.

All players should be at the course, signed in and ready to play at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.

Kevin Lowe and Scott Preece will be the Directors in charge of this tournament, assisted by Eddie Nunez. Please direct tournament day questions or concerns to them.

FORMAT: MEDAL PLAY

1st TEE TIME: 11:00

TRASH FLIGHT CARRYOVER: No Carryover in either Trash Flight

TEES TO PLAY:

Men 1st and 2nd Flights play FOREST TEES

Men 3rd and 4th Flighs play BLUE TEES

Ladies play STONE TEES

CLOSE TO PIN HOLES: 1st Trash Flight - #2 & #13; 2nd Trash Flight - #6 & #17

KODAK CHALLENGE HOLES: #5 and #15.

SATURDAY WEATHER FORECAST: A high of 75 with possible showers in the area. We’ll keep a close watch and if the weather does turn unplayable, we’ll try to make that decision before 9:00am on Saturday. You can call the golf course (830-609-4665) or Eddie Nunez (512-797-0566) after 9:30 on tournament day for status of play.

OUR COMMITMENT TO MINIMIZING “EXCESSIVE SLOW PLAY” WILL BE A CONSTANT 2014 EFFORT. Think 4:30 and PLEASE STAY UP WITH THE GROUP IN FRONT.

THE BANDIT DRESS CODE.... They do require appropriate golf attire. We ask that all players dress consistent with Country Club requirements. They are a soft spike facility.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BANDIT: Their address is 6019 FM 725, New Braunfels, TX., and their website is www.foresightgolf.net

There are 2 route options….I-35 South (about 52 miles from Austin center) or Toll Road 130 South (about 25 miles farther).

Get specific directions from either Mapquest (recommended) or foresightgolf.net.

Please make sure you allow ample drive time to get to The Bandit.

SEE YOU ON THE FIRST TEE……

Bandit results are now available.

• CTGA welcomed New Members KEN PILCHER, STEVE SMITH, and LARRY STONE, Returning Member STEVE ATWELL, and Special Guests JAY CROWELL, JOSE MORALES and KEN SEKULA to our Bandit tournament.
• Three of the 7 players who had to stop at hole #18 because of rain and lightning elected not to finish their last hole at The Bandit due to time constraints.
• We’re seven tournaments away from our 2012 Fall Classic. Initial information will be sent out soon on the this grand event.

The Bandit once again showed us why it’s one of the premier courses in Central Texas. Everyone who played was more than satisfied with the course layout and conditions.

Congratulations to our Bandit winners….

• 1st Flight: Josh Bera (76/70)
• 2nd Flight: James Battle (81/68)
• 3rd Flight: Randall Wofford (79/63)
• 4th Flight: Jose Morales (87/69)

Also Special Congratulations to…..

• Josh Bera and Sean Nunez – Low Gross Scores of 76
• Josh Bera and Brian Melnyk for the only Deuces in the 1st Trash Flight 

Pairings for the Bandit are now available.

• CTGA welcomes New Members KEN PILCHER, BRAD ROBINSON, STEVE SMITH, LARRY STONE, Returning Member STEVE ATWELL, and Special Guests JAY CROWELL, JOSE MORALES and KEN SEKULA to our Bandit tournament.
• THINK PACE OF PLAY. It’s fun and contagious.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BANDIT STAFF HAS AGREED TO MOVE THE 1st TEE TIME FOR OUR TOURNAMENT FROM 1:00 TO 12:04.
• WE HAVE ADDITIONAL SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY FOR ANYONE WHOSE PLANS HAVE CHANGED AND CAN NOW PLAY. JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL ASAP.

All players are responsible for knowing tournament specifics including Pairings, Assigned Tees, Flights, Starting Holes, and Rules of Play. This information will be posted at The Bandit Pro Shop before the start of play.

All players should be at the course, signed in and ready to play at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.

Jeff Jones and Kevin Lowe will be the Directors in charge of this event, assisted by Eddie Nunez. Please direct tournament day questions or concerns to them.

FORMAT : Medal Play

1st TEE TIME: 12:04 Again, please note this important change.

TEES TO PLAY:

• Flight A and B play FOREST GREEN TEES
• Flights C and D play BLUE TEES

TRASH FLIGHT CARRYOVER: We do have a Carryover in the 1st Trash Flight.

CLOSE TO PIN HOLES: 1st Trash Flight - # 2 & #13; 2nd Trash Flight - # 6 & # 11

KODAK CHALLENGE HOLES: # 5 and # 18.

SATURDAY WEATHER FORECAST: Shows a 30% chance of rain, which at this time, means a 70% chance of no rain. If, however, the weather does turn bad early, call the golf course (830-609-4665) or Eddie Nunez (797-0566) after 11:00 on tournament day for status of play.

THE BANDIT DRESS CODE: Like all upscale courses, The Bandit requires collared shirt and no jeans. To avoid any complications at the course, please comply with this requirement. They are a soft spike facility.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BANDIT: Go to the The Bandit website for directions to the course… www.banditgolfclub.com

…..or use Mapquest. Their address is: 6019 FM 725, New Braunfels, TX.

Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the course