The Charleston Tour began their season on the quiet little island of Edisto at their gem of a track, The Plantation Course at Edisto Island. The weather was cool but blustery and some of the golfers found the course to their liking.Others struggled on the tight little track but overall the new formats seemed to receive positive reactions.Gone are the flight skins, replaced by the Birdie Bash.We also established a Hole-in-one pot with the count at $43.00 and growing, this pot will grow quickly, that is unless someone makes an ACE.
The day started with the champ flight heading out first and Andy Wood continued his good play that he found up at True Blue by firing the days best score of 74 to take home top prize and Champ Flt money! In the A flight, Mark Ducker struck once again by posting the days second best score of 75 with a round that included three birdies. Myrtle Beach tour member Jonathan Surkis took sole second with a round of 77 while Kevin Goodard took third in a scorecard playoff over Fred Dixon. Kevin fired a 38 on the back nine to Fred’s 41.In the B flight, tour veteran and Air Force Veteran Steve Walters played a solid round in the windy conditions. His steady play enabled him to card a very nice round of 79 to take top honors in the B flight.Coming in Second was marc Godzi who also won a CTP and Super Skin for a nice day.In a score card playoff Denny Miller also shot 38 on the back to Kevin Saylor’s 41.In the C flight, the tour welcomed back Randy Gillum after a year hiatus.Randy showed no rust in earning his first victory of the year by posting a solid 89 while Hilton Head tour member Ed Cassady came in second one shot back.The D flight saw the longest tenured member gain his first victory of the year as Cowboy bested John Wilson in a one hole playoff.Both players fired 94’s.
Overall it was a great day. The birdie bash paid 13.00 per birdie and super skins were 107.00 a piece. The CTP’s were each worth 43.00 and they went to Godzi, Allen Hagen, Cassady and Goddard.