In 1924, the lions club opened lions municipal, the first public golf course in the city. The university of texas golf club 2200 university club dr, austin, texas 78732 rated 4. See how this texas athlete is connecting with coaches across the country. Austin player profile alex woodward alex woodward was born august 8, 1989 and graduated from heritage hall high school in 2008. Ellis headed into the final round with a two shot lead over several challengers. For the very first time, there were two events in the firekracker 5k. Austin golf trails get involved dillion rust started the final round of the 2012 firecracker open tied for the lead at nine under par. Final results from the firecracker open, played at lions municipal golf course in austin, tx, july 46, 2008. Mens and womens open singles, doubles, and mixed with prize money.
Dates event details april 67 morris williams spring championship morris williams golf course austin, tx cancelled weather april 2728 lions spring partnership lions municipal golf course austin, tx winner back to back. Austin, texas july 7, 20 one day short of his 44th birthday, michael cooper celebrated his third firecracker open by posing with his two daughters, clad in firecracker tee shirts and the firecracker open trophy. The pdga is the professional association for all disc golfers and the source for disc golf courses, tournament results, and the official rules of disc golf. Firecracker golf tournament kicks off at comanche trace.
We have unfortunately had two tournaments drop from next years rotation the great hills cup and the bluebonnet cup. We have been in communication with falconheadavery ranchtera vista, and they have shown some initial interest in filling a date on our schedule. Teams will be allowed to choose which tee box they will play on each individual hole. July 7, 2014 logan boatner fired a third straight round of 67 and won by a shot at the 2014 firecracker championship at lions municipal.
Landa park golf course at comal springs offers an exceptional golf experience to players of every level. Golf austin is offering membership into our players club. Mar 09, 2014 future stars crenshaw and tom kite each won the annual firecracker open at this characterfilled track dating from 1934. Stratton nolen 201718 mens golf oklahoma state university. Our 18hole public course, nestled along the comal river, covers 122acres and combines a challenging layout with spectacular texas hill country views. The six cityoperated public golf courses and one shortpractice course are centrally located and minutes from downtown austin.
Each team must play 6 holes from red, white, and blue tees. Csu assistant track and cross country coach scott dahlberg won the mens elite race and susan partridge of scotland won the womens elite race. Erik henson business profile texas junior golf, inc. View results for firecracker open, lions municipal golf course. Our experienced golf professionals will ensure your event runs seamlessly and will provide your tournament with scoresheets, scorecards, pin contest markers and cart signs. July 46 firecracker open lions municipal gc july 10 ben crenshaw junior lions municipal gc. In what might likely be the last firecracker open at lions municipal golf course, it was sent out in stellar fashion with jake hendrix firing a back nine in only 28 strokes, enroute to a 10under round of 61 and continue reading. Firecracker lions july 46 mens city championship lionsclaykizermw july 31aug 3 womens city championship lionsclaykizermw aug 89 senior championship morris williams sept 2021 2014 austin public links tournament calendar. Tumbleweedfb the 2014 tumbleweed couples hosted a total of 58 teams divided into five different flights. Completing the 74th year, the firecracker never dissappoints.
Ian poulter has won the 2018 houston open with a 3 shot lead and a score of 19 under par at the golf club of houston. Austin urban farms add farm stands and delivery in fight to stay open by adam boles. The group leased part of uts brackenridge tract and converted the property into a ninehole facility. Click here to access the tournament information page and registration. Jun 27, 2016 june 27 reuters tournament schedule for the 201617 pga tour. Entries are open to both male and female professionals and amateurs. Sadie englemann wins buick shanshan feng girls invitational. Apr 14, 2020 please read the following update with regard to golf atx. We will be hosting a 2person team best ball event on tuesday, july 4th beginning with tee times at 10. It dates back 98 years to 1922, when it was first called the texas open. Im living in austin, playing golf, have the most wonderful wife in the world and the most wonderful daughter. Paired with kody king and michael smith, the championship was decided when rust went on a five hole birdie streak on holes 812 that got him to 15 under par for the tournament.
Org and access to a blue golf software package via golfaustin. The 2020 austin amateur golf schedule is now available. Won the 2014 texas state public links championship with a. Both kite and crenshaw are represented on the serta trophy in the clubhouses history wall. The trio sits at 9under 3 after 36 holes and is a shot better than another group of three tied for fourth place at lions municipal golf course.
Check out austin campbells golf recruiting profile on berecruited. Summary most eagles most birdies most par breakers most pars most pars or better birdie or better streak bogey free streak scoring average scoring average by nines par 3 leaderboard par 4 leaderboard par. Lone star ngl texas senior open tournament information page. The city of austin owns six golf courses and one short practice course all. August 11, 2016 0 comments the firecracker open celebrating 70 years. Save the date flyers are only posted on this website. The valero texas open is a professional golf tournament on the pga tour, played near san antonio, texas.
Competed in six events on the year tied for third place at the paintbrush invitational posted a 6under total of 210 with rounds of 74, 66 and 70 tied for 52nd place at the golf club of georgia collegiate 222 tally included a closing 69 tied for 70th place at the amer ari invitational with a 220 score tied for 10th place at the broncho invitational. Lions municipal golf course has long been one of the citys most popular courses. Top 20 2014 city championship, firecracker past champions, 2014 austin. Previously held weeks later in midspring, the houston open was played the week before the masters tournament from 2007 through 2018, and was the last chance to get into the field at augusta through a win. The 2015 firecracker open is limited to players who are on the 2015 exempt list. Players not on the 2017 exempt list and players not wishing to play in the flighted division must go through the qualifying process. But for my money and actually it does not cost a penny nothing beats the firecracker open at lions municipal. Each course is unique in design and setting, and golfers of all ages and skill levels visit the golf atx courses to play recreationally and competitively. San antoniobased valero energy corporation took over naming rights in 2002. We are also raising money for the v foundation for cancer research with our contests.
The trophy is presented to the winner of the annual july 4 firecracker open, the oldest amateur golf tournament in the state. Boatner finish a shot better than brian noon, a regular on the austin amateur golf scene, who went 676768 to finish solo second. Fatherson, fatherdaughter, motherson, and motherdaughter. Lions also hosts texas oldest amateur golf tournament, the firecracker open. All registrants must be 50 years of age or older as of november 8, 2017 to be eligible. Coopercotton 15 info pairings results may 1819 central texas amateur forest creek g.
July 5, 2014 alex levy, erik henson and riley pumphrey are tied for the lead after two rounds of play at the 2014 austin firecracker open. Apr 2, 2018 2018 houston open, 2018 pga tour, houston open, news, pga tour. Cersosimo trailed brian noonan, the austinbased midamateur whose. The facility was known as redstone golf club until december 20, and is now the golf club of houston. Golf austin is a nonprofit 501 c 3 dedicated to organizing and promoting the growth of the game of golf in austin as well as supporting the values inherent in the game of golf and honoring the legacy of golfing traditions in austin. Only exempt players or players who qualify for the firecracker open may register for the tournament. Hundreds of tournaments are hosted annually on golf atxs six courses from fundraisers to corporate outings and galas. Lions municipal golf course course profile course database. The best golf in austin and san antonio texas canadian golf.