2009 Troon Challenge Finals

The 2009 Troon Challenge National Finals were contested at Troon North Golf Club on August 29-30, 2009.  With the support of Callaway Golf, contestants competed over two days for some great prizes and were treated to a fun and memorable weekend.
 
In the Gross divison, Steven Blackford and Joe Fox who qualified for the Finals at The Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, AZ, opened up strong with a first round 64 that featured only one bogey combined with 6 birdies and an eagle to lead two other teams by 2 shots.  Sunday proved to be another great day for the team of Blackford and Fox as they again matched their first round 64 this time with a bogey free round that featured 8 birdies and 10 pars.  Blackford and Fox won the 2009 Troon Challenge "Gross" division Championship by 4 shots over Duane Miller and Kevin Knox who qualified for the Finals at Teravista Golf Club in Austin, TX.
 
In the Net division, Russ Watson and Kyle Nelson who qualified for the Finals at Ocotillo Golf  Resort in Chandler, AZ opened up strong with a first round 60 to lead by two shots.  Sunday proved to be a pivotal day for those teams trying to claim the 2009 Troon Challenge "Net" division Championship.  Clay Scagnoli and Michael Scagnoli who qualified for the Finals at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ who opened up with a first round 63, stayed strong and shot a final round 62 to over take the first round leaders of Watson and Nelson and win the "Net" divison Championship by 1 shot over Steve Singer and Jim Hubbard who qualified for the Finals at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ.
 
 
2009 Troon Challenge National Finals Results
 

Gross Division

1st Place                 Steven Blackford & Joe Fox                    64-64= 128

2nd Place                Duane Miller & Kevin Knox                      66-66= 132

3rd Place                 Bruce Sapiro & Todd Sapiro                   66-67= 133

4th Place                 Travis Bloom & Cory Loper                     72-64= 136   

5th Place                 Conor Quinn & John Wolfe                      67-70= 137
 
 

Net Division

1st Place                 Clay Scagnoli & Michael Scagnoli             63-62= 125

2nd Place                Steve Singer & Jim Hubbard                    65-61= 126

3rd Place                 Russ Watson & Kyle Nelson                     60-67= 127

4th Place                 Nicholas Holmes & Kevin Cruikshank         64-63= 127   

5th Place                 Brian Huh & Carl Oakley                          66-63= 129
 
 
Day 1 Prizes
Gross Closest to the Pin Hole #6               Joe Fox
Gross Closest to the Pin Hole #8               Duane Miller
Net Closest to the Pin Hole #13                Kyle Nelson
Net Closest to the Pin Hole #16                Rob Sciabica
Net Long Drive                                        David Hwang
Gross Long Drive                                     Travis Bloom
 
Day 2 Prizes
Net Closest to the Pin Hole #2                  Bill Cornelius
Net Closest to the Pin Hole #7                  Thomas Bell
Gross Closest to the Pin Hole #13             Steve Blackford
Gross Closest to the Pin Hole #16             Mike Rose
Net Long Drive                                        Dan Johnson
Gross Long Drive                                     Travis Bloom
 
 
           
 
             

           

 
           
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