Greg Sandlin and Jason Van Buskirk
Win 2006 Oklahoma Open in Enid and
Danny Hoel Celebrates

27-28 May 2006 - Enid, OK - The Oklahoma tour usually finds itself in Ft. Smith, Arkansas during the Memorial Day Weekend for the Arkansas State Championship, but this year, since the skipped year for the Arkansas State Championship, Enid became the host course for the 2006 Oklahoma Open. The Open was the site where a milestone was reached. Danny Hoel was recognized for making Oklahoma tours 400th consecutive tournament. Dating back to June 9, 1984, Danny has not missed an Oklahoma Tour event. Danny took over as tour director in 1991, and has been the driving force for keeping the tour together in Oklahoma.

As is par for the course the heat and winds decided to join the putters in Enid for a tough course and tough conditions to challenge all the putters who attended. After day one, five rounds on course 2, the pro division had Greg Sandlin in the lead with a 150 and Chris Enders just 10 strokes behind at 160.

In the amateur division, Jason VanBuskirk would take an early lead with 158. Scott Schuler was in second place with a 161 just one stroke ahead of John Lozier.

Day two the putters moved over to course 1 for four more rounds of putting with heat and wind. Greg Sandlin was able to hold of Chris Enders even though Chris started with two strong rounds of 30 to pull within 4 strokes of Greg. Greg did manage to finish strong with a 29 and 31 to close off Chris charge and win the Oklahoma Open with a 276. Greg Sandlin, Chris Enders and Steve Armstrong all received state qualifying spots.

In the amateurs, Jason was in the lead in last years open and barely edge out John to take it last year in Lawton. This year would be similar in that Jason would find himself fighting off a second day charge from John Lozier. Jason held on for the win with a 282 just 2 strokes ahead of Johns 284. Jason Van Buskirk successfully defended his Oklahoma Open title. State qualification spots went to Jason VanBuskirk, John Lozier, Scott Schuler and Danny Hoel.

Scores and Article provided by James Taylor and AmPutters.com.