South Four-Ball

Date: February 22-23, 2025
Host Club: Eagle Pointe Golf Club
TGA Staff Contact: Tyler Clarke, Tournament Coordinator

 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: February 22 – 23, 2025
Host Club: Eagle Pointe Golf Club
Address: 12440 Eagle Pointe Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523
Phone:  (281) 385-6666
TGA Staff Contact: Tyler Clarke, Tournament Coordinator

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $500

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers residing in the South Texas region (31’ parallel, Salado, TX and North is the break point) with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Men’s Competition Policies 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 until the published exemption deadline of January 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received.

Exemptions:
a) Top Ten (10) teams and ties in previous year’s South Four-Ball
b) Last Three (3) Regional Four-Ball Champions
c) Two (2) 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 Men’s 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: Play will be contested of 36-holes of four-ball stroke play. The field is limited to 44 teams.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at a rate of $42.00, plus applicable taxes, Monday through Friday, and weekend after 12pm. Players must contact the host club directly to schedule a practice round.

Approximate Yardage: The Championship will play approximately 7,100 yards. Note: Player Information Packet will include hole-by-hole approximate yardages.

Registration Information: There is no official registration for TGA Regional Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than February 19, 2025 online at TXGA.org. Final Round times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at 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 Men’s 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 Chris Untiedt, Senior Tournament Director.

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 Men’s Competition Policies.

EXEMPTIONS

Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Top Ten (10) teams in previous year’s South Four-Ball:

  • Robert Gwin + Clay Fullick, Bill Skorheim + Travis Skorheim, Jonathan Alden + Austen Fulmer, Shreyas Konana + Carson Vickers, J.T. Smith + Travis Dennis, Nickolas Martinex + RJ Hernandez, Logan Thomason + Luke Mueller, Trevor Hyde + Luke Healy, Zan Terry + Danny Simmerman, Robert Palmer + Eric Heinle, Dan Depasquale + Barrett Sandefur

b) Last Three (3) Regional Four-Ball Champions:

  • Robert Gwin + Clay Fullick, Austen Fulmer + Jonathan Alden, Matt Williams + Ryan Haselden

c) Two (2) host club exemptions: TBD

* Indicates player is ineligible 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, January 8
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, January 29
5:00 PM – Registration Exempt Deadline

Wednesday, February 12
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Wednesday, February 19
5:00 PM – Player Information & Round 1 Pairings Released

Saturday, February 22
8:00 AM – Round 1 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)

Sunday, February 23
8:00 AM – Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation

STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS

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South Four-Ball Past Champions

Year Host Club Champions
2024 Bearkat Course Final Results Robert Gwin and Clay Fullick
2023 Vaaler Creek GC Final Results Jonathan Alden and Austen Fulmer
2022 Sterling CC Final Results Matt Williams and Ryan Haselden
2021 Quail Valley GC (El Dorado) Final Results Todd Albert and Kevin Liberto
2020 The Clubs of Kingwood (Lake) Final Results Shawn Stoute and Toby Zeringue
2019 Sugar Creek CC (Trent/Jones) Final Results Robert Skeen and Davaughn Robinson
2018 Teravista GC Final Results Braden Graham and Luke Antonelli
2017 Bentwater Yacht & CC Grant Schroeder and Sam Hochhauser
2016 Clubs of Kingwood Mark Mattox and Ed Martinez
2015 Willow Creek GC John Dowdall and Randy Lance
2014 Quail Valley GC John Dowdall and Randy Lance
2013 Golfcrest CC Dennis Bosworth and Shaun Helmle
2012 Magnolia Creek GC John Dowdall and Kip Guidry
2011 Pine Forest CC David Pocknall and Trevor Hyde
2010 The Club at Falcon Point Giles Kibbe and Chris Davis
2009 Sienna Plantation James Dalthrop and Tim Thompson Senior Division: Dave Bozeman and Sandy McCall
2008 South Shore Harbour Jonathon Shipley and John Dowdall Senior Division: Bob Smith and Doug Escue
2007 River Ridge GC Trevor Hyde and Sean Westacott
2006 River Ridge GC Trevor Hyde and Sean Westacott
2005 Cypresswood GC David Pocknall and Tod Hensarling
2004 Avery Ranch GC Wayne Smith and Keith Lundquist
2003 Palms at Pleasure Island Giles Kibbe and Dan Ducote
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South Four-Ball Past Champions

Year Host Club Champions
2024 Bearkat Course Final Results Robert Gwin and Clay Fullick
2023 Vaaler Creek GC Final Results Jonathan Alden and Austen Fulmer
2022 Sterling CC Final Results Matt Williams and Ryan Haselden
2021 Quail Valley GC (El Dorado) Final Results Todd Albert and Kevin Liberto
2020 The Clubs of Kingwood (Lake) Final Results Shawn Stoute and Toby Zeringue
2019 Sugar Creek CC (Trent/Jones) Final Results Robert Skeen and Davaughn Robinson
2018 Teravista GC Final Results Braden Graham and Luke Antonelli
2017 Bentwater Yacht & CC Grant Schroeder and Sam Hochhauser
2016 Clubs of Kingwood Mark Mattox and Ed Martinez
2015 Willow Creek GC John Dowdall and Randy Lance
2014 Quail Valley GC John Dowdall and Randy Lance
2013 Golfcrest CC Dennis Bosworth and Shaun Helmle
2012 Magnolia Creek GC John Dowdall and Kip Guidry
2011 Pine Forest CC David Pocknall and Trevor Hyde
2010 The Club at Falcon Point Giles Kibbe and Chris Davis
2009 Sienna Plantation James Dalthrop and Tim Thompson Senior Division: Dave Bozeman and Sandy McCall
2008 South Shore Harbour Jonathon Shipley and John Dowdall Senior Division: Bob Smith and Doug Escue
2007 River Ridge GC Trevor Hyde and Sean Westacott
2006 River Ridge GC Trevor Hyde and Sean Westacott
2005 Cypresswood GC David Pocknall and Tod Hensarling
2004 Avery Ranch GC Wayne Smith and Keith Lundquist
2003 Palms at Pleasure Island Giles Kibbe and Dan Ducote
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HOST CLUB

12440 Eagle Pointe Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523

(281) 385-6666  |  Website

HOST CLUB

 ​12440 Eagle Pointe Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523

(281) 385-6666 | Website

Tournament Updates

Gwin & Fullick Win South Four-Ball

Gwin & Fullick Win South Four-Ball

Gwin & Fullick Win South Four-BallBriefly: Robert Gwin and Clay Fullick pulled away from a crowded leaderboard to claim victory in the 2024 South Four-Ball hosted by Bearkat Course in Huntsville. Sitting in a four-way tie after the first round, the duo from...

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