Greetings and Salutations fellow putters, and welcome newcomers, to the
beginning of a new and hopefully a better season of putting. Before I explain
what's going on, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you who made last year
possible. State weekend was a success due to much improved attendance. My goal
was to personally try and improve the tour as whole. More prize money for the
PPA division, more expense reimbursement for the APA division, and to try and
improve attendance in the Open division. I've also been pleased with the
response (and complaints) that you (The Tour) have voiced in your opinions
through our questionnaire at the end of the year. All I've ever tried to do
was listen and respect what you have wanted to do. All in all, thank you for
letting me try to be a good tournament director. My last main objective is to
try and make this the best tournament program in the country, and I hope it's
yours as well. With much respect, I'm proud to be a Texas Putting Tour member.
Let's go on…
Congratulations to our 2000 champions: Team: (No Names)
Pro-Am: (Greg Roberts and Ken Beck)
APA: (Jon Drexler) (One 2001 APA spot awarded)
PPA: (Tim Murphree) (One 2001 PPA spot awarded)
SPECIAL EVENT: Fondren Invitational
Our thanks to Ken Foster! This will be the location for special tournaments
to help promote the greater Houston area, Ken's Fondren Putt-Putt course, and
the Texas Putting Tour. There will be four divisions. The tournament format
and entry fees are as follows…
SATURDAY April 28th
10:00 am 1st qualifier for skins: 3rds on course #2 - medal play
only (Divisions 1&2)
2rds on course #2 - medal play only (Division 3a and 3b)
01:00 pm Doubles Championship - pick a partner - 3rds course #2 (Rd1 and
Rd3 best ball, Rd 2 Alt. Shot)
04:00 pm Doubles Championship - pick a partner - 3rds course #2 (Rd1 and
Rd3 best ball, Rd 2 Alt. Shot)
SUNDAY April 29th
11:00 am 2nd qualifier for skins: 4rds on course #2 - medal play
only (Divisions 1&2)
3rds on course #2 - medal play only (Division 3a and 3b)
1:45 Skins for Division 3b - Course 2 (Top 3 - prizes only)
2:30 Skins for Division 3a - Course 2 (Top 3 - prizes only)
3:15 Skins for Division 2 - Course 1 (Top 3 - Expense Reimbursement TBD)
4:00 Skins for Division 1 - Course 1 (Top 3 $ TBD)
Total score in both qualifier events will determine skins, 3 contestants in
each division.
Fees Division 1 Qualifier and Skins ($40 p/qualifier $20 skins) ($100 total
for both qualifier and skins)
Fees Division 2 Qualifier and Skins ($15 p/qualifier $10 skins) ($40 total
for both qualifier and skins)
Fees Division 3a Qualifier and Skins ($15 p/qualifier ($30 total for both
qualifier and skins) (Adult Div)
Fees Division 3b Qualifier and Skins ($10 p/qualifier ($20 total for both
qualifier and skins) (Kids Div>15)
Fees Division 1 Doubles ($40 per team) Cash payback + Trophy for 1st
Fees Division 2 Doubles ($20 per team) Trophy and prizes for 1st and
2nd
Fees Division 3 Doubles ($10 per team) Trophy and prizes for 1st and
2nd (Kids Only)
** Must be at least 3 teams for a division to compete.
I encourage everyone to try and play because we do get to play here again
and we are trying to promote the TOUR as a special group of individuals who
love playing this sport. Plus, Ken would like to see many of us come in. He
supports us so we should support him.
When you look down the schedule you'll notice there are 2 Sunday only
weekend. They are April 8th at Killeen and August 26th
at Round Rock. Due to circumstances beyond my control they I was unable to
schedule these two sites on the same weekend.
Special Notes
TEXAS OPEN - Arlington Division will host the Texas Open this year. We will
play course 1 on Saturday and course 2 on Sunday. Sunday start will be at
11:00am and Saturday start should be around 10:00am, we will know more later.
Low Stroke Average Champion
Yes, We've brought back this award. The winner will be determined by using
the lowest 9 stroke averages for each separate tournament a player competes
in. Obviously this means you must compete in at least 9 events to eligible for
the award.
3 Perfect Attendance spots were awarded in the Pro Division: David Lynch,
Lee Messinger, Tim Murphree
Total Spots available for 2001: PPA 60 APA 63
Entry Fees for 2001 Reg. Event Texas Open
PPA: $40 / $10 $90 / $10
APA: $15 / $5 $35 / $5
Novice: $10
APA players will receive a $5 discount on the entry fee for Reg. Events and
$10 for the Texas Open when 4 spots toward state finals have been won.
Prize money and reimbursements will be the same as in 2000.
Other than that, I would like to wish each and everyone a great year of
putting in 2001.
If you have any questions about something you don't understand, have a
concern , suggestion, or complaint please call me THE FAN at 972-286-8166 or
Lee at 972-280-0611. Thanks for you support.
David Lynch (THE FAN) & Lee Messinger