Congratulations to Craig Rose and Phil Frazier on winning the 2023 Four-Ball Challenge today at BREC’s Beaver Creek Golf Course. Craig and Phil shot 3-under par on the front nine and 2-under par on the back nine to win by one shot at 5-under par 67. Players had to contend with weather that started off nice, got windy, then the rain came, and it was nice again by the time the last groups finished. One shot back at 4-under par 68 were the teams of Wes Watts & Jamie Lavigne and Gayle Sanchez & John Henchy. They were one shot ahead of a big group of teams that included Pat & Logan Leary, Blake Watts & Chuck Laudermill, Brady & Kyle Bennett, Robbie White & Paul Castro, and Donte Calderra & Kyle Wells.Tim & Austin Edens won the First Flight with an even par round of 72. There finished one stroke ahead of Mike Thomas & Chris Leonard, Keith Collins & Andy Barker, and Andre Prejean & Justin Leblanc. Addison Gee and Jacob Agazzi won the Second Flight winning a tie-breaker with Ken Joslyn & Steve Foster. They were one stroke ahead of the teams of Guy Hymel & Marr Coulas and Kerry D’Antonio & Chris Dake.
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Plainsman Four-Ball 2023 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Wendall Akins and BJ Taillon on their victory in the 2023 Plainsman Four-Ball at BREC’s Beaver Creek golf course. In the Better-Ball format, they followed up a first round 5-under par 67 with a second round 10-under par 62 for a 15-under par total of 129. The 129 total provided a five-stroke margin of victory over the teams of David Knight & Mark Bienvenue and Ken Collins & Nat Jeansonne who tied for second place at 10-under par 134. Paul Viguet & Mario Migliacio came in 4th at 135 one stroke ahead of Tre Simmons & Caz Bernhard who finished at 136.Robert McCusker & Randy Goff won the First Flight posting 71-66 for a 7-under par 137 total. Blake Barber & Corey Theriot came in second at 2-under par 142. Schuyler Cotton & Chuck Laudermill won the Second Flight at 3-under par 141, three shots ahead of the team of Matt Tucker & Stephen Frederick. Patrick & Logan Holmes won the Fourth Flight at 5-over par 149, one stroke ahead of Scottie Southall & Mike Lejeune who improved nine strokes with a second round 1-under par 71.
Read MoreWebb Championship 2023 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Jeremy Gautreaux on winning the 2023 Webb Golf Course Championship tournament today. Jeremy followed Saturday’s 6-under par 66 with a 1-under par 71 on Sunday for a one-shot victory at 7-under par 137. Brandt Garon & Schuyler Cotton both shot Sunday 68’s to tie for the low rounds on Sunday and for 2nd place at 138. Scott Haynie finished in 4th at 5-under par 139. Chad Braud and Elliot Aucoin tied for fifth place at 1-under par 143.Wendell Akins posted a Sunday 1-under par 71 to win the First Flight by 5 strokes. Scott Freeland and Chris Kieren tied for 2nd in the First Flight at 150. Tiebreakers were needed in the Second Flight as Frank Schroeder, Randall Little, and David Knight all tied for first place at 156. David Price won the Third flight with a 164 total.
Read MoreJS Clark Golf Course Renovations Complete
BREC’s newly renovated J.S. Clark Golf Course will re-open to the public beginning Monday, May 1, 2023. The course originally opened as a short 9-hole course in 1954 and closed in March of 2021 for renovations. The completion of this project represents a dramatic step forward for J.S. Clark Golf Course and BREC Golf as a part of Phase 1 of the Greenwood Park and Baton Rouge Zoo Master Plan. BREC plans to host an official opening to celebrate the renovations in July.
J.S. Clark is one of BREC’s two 9-hole golf courses, the other being City Park Golf Course. With Dumas Golf Course closing in conjunction with the re-opening of Clark, BREC continues to operate five golf courses across the agency. For more information on future improvements at Greenwood Park, visit brec.org/ReimagineZooGreenwood.
The original 9-hole course was 1,861 yards at its longest, included only par 3 and par 4 holes, and played to a total par of 31. The new J.S. Clark 9-hole course stretches to 3,162 yards and features two par 5’s, two par 3’s, and five par 4 holes for a total par of 36. By playing the course twice, golfers have the option of playing 18-holes on a 6,324-yard course with a total par of 72. This 18-hole length is more than 100 yards longer than BREC’s Webb Park Golf Course.
The renovation includes unique, large putting greens feature levels and slopes ranging from 8,500 to 10,500 square feet each allowing the space to use two holes on each green, so that 18-hole players can play to a different hole through the two rounds of 9-holes. Standing out among them, the par three 5th hole features a putting green that is almost 50 yards deep from front to back. For an 18-hole player this could create a three or four club difference between the first and second time they play the par 3 hole.
The course also offers a lighted driving range and short game practice area that are open for public use. Golf cart and club rentals are also available.
For pricing, operating hours or to book a tee time visit https://golf.brec.org/courses/jsclark.
City Park Championship 2023 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Wendell Akins on winning the 2023 City Park Course Championship. Wendell posted a 2nd round 65 to back up his first round 63 and win by one stroke with an even par 128 total. Jeremy Gautreaux held the first round lead and one shot back in second at 129. Robbie White and Logan Leary tied for 3rd at 132. Scott Haynie posted a second round one under par 63 to finish fifth at 133.Craig Rose also posted a second round one under par 63 to win the First Flight with a 135 total. Elliot Aucoin came in 2nd in the First Flight after a second round even par 64. Thanks to everyone who participated in the City Park Course Championship.
Read MoreMardi Gras Mania 2023 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Jim Swanson & Greg Berthelot on winning the 2023 Mardi Gras Tournament toady at BREC’s Webb Memorial Golf Course. The Sunday format in the 36-hole tournament was Better-Ball on the front nine and modified Alternate Shot on the back nine. Jim & Greg shot an 8 under par 64 that combined with their Saturday 59 resulted in a 123 total and a one-shot victory. Jeremy Gautreaux & Brandt Garon posted the low round of the day with a 10-under par 62 to finish second by one stroke. Scott Haynie & Bob McCusker came in third, two strokes ahead of four teams that tied for fourth at 131.
Chris Leonard & Mike Thomas shot a Sunday 69 to win the First Flight by one stroke over Terry Ledet & David Millet. Brian Barger & Chris Kieren finished with a 4-under par 140 total to win the Second Flight. Dylan & Ronald Nugent finished at 154 to win the Third Flight.
In addition to the normal gift card prizes, Jim Swanson & Greg Berthelot also received gift baskets from Columbia Sportswear. Congratulation again to Jim & Greg and thanks to Columbia Sportswear for supporting the event and to everyone who played in the Mardi Gras Tournament.
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David Faher – November 3, 2023
Golf Course: Webb Memorial
Hole #: 15 (125 Yards)
Club Used: PW
Witnesses:
Charlie Marquette – November 8, 2023
Golf Course: Webb Memorial
Hole #: 3
Club Used: 9 Iron
Witnesses: Kurt Bailey
Mike Sommers – May 8, 2023
Golf Course: Webb Memorial
Hole #: 15
Club Used: 9 Iron
Witnesses: Surasak Supatanasinkasem
Erik Wallin – March 31, 2023
Golf Course: Webb Memorial
Hole #: 17
Club Used: 8 Iron
Witnesses: Alex Venable, Charley Seeds, Drew Beadley
Barbara Watts – February 28, 2023
Golf Course: Webb Memorial
Hole #: 5
Club Used: #9
Witnesses: Mike Norris, Daron Ourso
Ice Breaker 2023 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Scott Haynie and Bob McCusker on winning the 2023 IceBreaker Tournament at City Park GC on Saturday. The day started off cool, as it should for an IceBreaker tournament, but warmed up nicely before it was over. The tournament format was 9-holes of Scramble followed by 9-holes of Better-Ball. Scott and Bob shot 3-under par 29 in the Scramble and bettered that with a 4-under par 28 in the harder Better-ball format for a 57 stroke total and a one-shot victory.Danny Simoneaux and Drew Patin came in 2nd, one shot back at 4-under par 58. Jeremy Gautreaux & Phil Frazier won the tie-breakers to get 3rd place from among the three teams tied at 3-under par 59. Also, at 59 were the teams of Jeff Russell & Bobby Richmond (4th) and Ken Collins & Blake Watts (5th). Joey Indest & Terry Ledet came in 1st in the First Flight winning a tie-breaker with Joey Crifasi & Renee Caballero at 3-over par 67. Daniel Chambliss & Time Medlin came in 3rd with a 68, Wade Simmons & Micah Major got 4th at 69, and Connor Lloyd and Blake Eisler came in 5th at 70. The flights were split based on the standings after the Scramble portion of the competition.Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who played. We hope to see many of you at the next event, the Mardi Gras tournament at Webb GC on February 25 & 26.
Read MoreWomen’s Championship 2022 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Sophia Macias on defending her Women’s Baton Rouge Amateur Championship title today at BREC’s Webb Memorial Golf Course. Sophia continues her impressive play posting a 3-over par 75 to win the Championship Flight (gross scoring).Scoring was tight in the Net Division as Dee Dee Becnel came in 1st with a net 3-under par 69. Ginger Covington captured 2nd with a net 71, April Prestenbach got 3rd at 72, and Thelma Price came in 4th at net 73. In 2023 the Women’s Amateur Championship will move to July. Look for next year’s tournament date when the 2023 BREC tournament schedule comes out soon, we hope to see everyone play again next year.
Read MoreHoliday Scramble 2022 – Tournament Results
Congratulations to Phil Frazier, Jeremy Gautreaux, and Greg Berthelot for winning the BREC Holiday 3 Player Scramble today at Webb Park GC. They used the three-player scramble format to post an 18-under par score of 54. Remarkably, they only won by one shot as Henry Pointer, Ed Mitchell, and Nyles Williams finished one shot behind them at 17-under par 55. Many groups turned in impressive scores considering they played through consistent off and on rain for much of the round. Finishing at 15-under par 57 were the team of Wendell Akins, Dante Caldera, & Kyle Wells, and the team of Danny Nelson, Phil Schmitt, & Carter Schmitt. The First Flight was won by the team led by Mpho Mmopi who posted 8-under par 64 as did the team of Brian Barger, Chris Kieren, & Dan Chambless. Team Covington, consisting of Landon, Terry, and Ginger, won the three-way tie-breaker at 65 to get 3rd in the First Flight.
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