HORSESHOE BAY RESORT – Frank and Brennan Young prevailed in their first Texas Father-Son Championship, winning the 44th Texas Father-Son Championship at Apple Rock Golf Course. The Youngs faced off against the team of Scott and Jake Lile on Sunday in a sudden death playoff after both teams finished 13-under-par through 18 holes in the Championship Flight.
After reaching the fairway, all four players landed their approach shots off the 18th green. Frank and Brennan both managed to put their third shots within five feet of the hole. Jake placed his third shot within a foot of the hole, while Scott, after finding the bunker on his second shot, took four shots to reach the putting surface, ultimately leading to the Youngs’ victory.
After sinking their close par putts on the 18th to secure their win in the Championship Flight, the Young duo celebrated with hugs. “It feels pretty amazing. There’s nothing better than sharing it with my dad,” said Brennan Young about the win. “We are amazed that we won in our first outing. It’s incredible. Both of us recovering from not-so-great second shots and making up and down for par was incredible,” added Frank Young. Both father and son were thrilled with the way Sunday went and credited aggressive play and hard work for their victory in the Championship Flight.
On Sunday, the Championship Division switched to a combined score for the final round. The Youngs were in third place following Round 2 of play. They finished even-par on the day with a combined score of 144.
Down the Leaderboard:
Team Lile finished in second place after shooting one of the best rounds in the Championship Flight at 4-under-par 67. Jake shot the lowest round of the day, highlighted by eight birdies and no bogeys, in a phenomenal effort to make a run for the Championship.
Behind the Liles were the leaders through the first two rounds, Darren and Deacon Dortch, who shot a combined score of 148 in the final round.
The top five of the Championship Flight were rounded out by the Harrisons and Stollenwercks. Team Stollenwerck was the only other team, along with the Liles, to shoot an under-par round on Sunday, finishing at 2-under-par for the day and in fifth place.
Presidents Flight Winners:
Joe Barnes and Joe Canon Barnes from Andrews won the Presidents Flight by two shots with a three-day total of 9-under 207. They combined for a 6-under 66 in their final round of team four-ball. The Donaldsons from Wimberley finished in second place at 7-under par, with a three-day total of 7-under 209.
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NET FLIGHTS WINNERS:
Hogan Flight: Randy Mattingley and Trey Rowe from the DFW area shot a 6-under 66 and ran away from the rest of the Hogan Flight on Sunday to capture first place. Their three-day total was 19-under 197. The duo combined for eight birdies in their round, five of them natural, on their way to a nine-shot advantage over the second-place finishers.
The duo of Charles and Nick Archer finished second, shooting a 7-under 65 in the final round. They finished the tournament at 8-under 208, two shots ahead of the teams tied for third place.
Nelson Flight: The Cruickshanks were able to maintain their lead into Sunday and are the winners of the Nelson Flight. They shot an 8-under 64 in the final round with eight birdies, three of them natural, to finish one shot ahead of the second-place finishers, the Nelsons.
Marc and Mason Nelson stayed in second place and finished the tournament with a solid round of golf, shooting a 9-under 63. They combined for eight birdies on the day, five of them natural, along with Marc’s eagle on the Par-5 7th hole. The Cruickshanks and Nelsons ran away from the rest of the field in the Nelson Flight, with the third-place finishers sitting thirteen shots behind second place.
Crenshaw Flight: Trey and Chris Goodspeeds, who led the Crenshaw Flight following Round 2 of play, are the winners of the flight after carding a 1-under 71 in the final round on Sunday. They were able to hold onto their Round 2 lead throughout the day and finish one shot ahead of second place. The team of Mike and Block Chip finished behind the Goodspeeds, shooting a 3-under 69 on Sunday and carding a three-day total of 10-under 206.
Kite Flight: Tim and Ted Watson, who held the lead after Round 2, are the winners of the Kite Flight after shooting a 7-under 65 in the final round of play. They finished 12 shots ahead of second place. Their round was highlighted by six birdies, one of them natural and one net eagle. They finished the tournament with a 54-hole total of 19-under 197. Behind the Watsons is the team of Jeff and Chris Mudd, who finished the tournament with a three-day total of 7-under 209.
WEATHER: The weather was sunny and mostly clear all day Sunday at Apple Rock Golf Course with a slight breeze. No rain or lightning in the area impacted play.
GOLF COURSE: Apple Rock is touted as one of the most scenic and breathtaking championship golf courses in Texas. Spanning 147 acres, Jones, Sr. used some of the highest, most picturesque land in Horseshoe Bay for the Apple Rock layout.
The 18-hole, Par 72 course begins in high, rocky terrain and finishes along the shoreline of Lake LBJ, boasting dramatic elevation changes, high-quality Bermuda fairways and Bentgrass greens that offer faster and truer putting surfaces. With more than 50 bunkers, and water coming into play on seven holes, it will challenge even the most skilled players. This is the third time Apple Rock has welcomed the Father-Son and the first time since 2016.
FORMAT: The Championship Division consists of 40 teams. These teams will play four-ball stroke play in rounds one and two. After 36 holes, the Championship Division will be separated into two flights. The low 50% (and ties) will make up the Championship Flight and will play Combined Score (individual stroke play using both players scores) in the final round to determine the overall champion. The team with the lowest 54-hole total will determine the overall champions. The remaining teams from the Championship Division will be placed in the Presidents Flight and will play another round of four-ball stroke play for their final round. Teams will carry their 36-hole total score forward to determine the President Flight winner. The team with the lowest 54-hole total will determine the winner.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY: The Texas Father-Son Championship, now in its 44th year, is one of the most popular events on the Texas Golf Association’s annual schedule. First held in 1981, this tournament has become a longstanding summer tradition for many families. At the 2023 Texas Father-Son Championship, Wick and Brian Comegys shot a combined score of 7-under-par 137 in the final round, helping them secure a come from behind victory at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in. The father-son duo posted a three-day total of 21-under 267, finishing nine strokes ahead of the three-time defending champions, Kyle and Derick Kelting.
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