John Downey of Safety Harbor, Fla. edged four-time world champion Jason Zuback by four inches to win Long Drivers of America’s $60,000 RE/MAX of Texas Shoot-Out Saturday (May 6) at Hank Haney’s City Pointe Driving Range in Dallas.
Downey drove 364 yards, 4 inches to Zuback’s 364. Downey collected a $12,000 first prize for his first LDA win.
In the senior division, Bobby Wilson outdueled Frank Miller 369 yards to 360. It was the eleventh career LDA win for Wilson, who earned $7,000.
OPEN DIVISION FINALS:
John Downey, Safety Harbor, Fla., def. Jason Zuback, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 364/4 – 364/0.
SENIOR DIVISION FINALS:
Bobby Wilson, North Little Rock, Ark. def. Frank Miller, Covina, Calif., 369 – 360.
OPEN DIVISION SEMIS:
Zuback def. Tom Roskos, Sharon, Pa., 380 – 361
Downey def. Nyle Pruitt, Frisco, TX, 367 – OB
OPEN DIVISION QTRS.:
Downey def. Adam Stacey, London, England, 360 – 358
Roskos def. Greg Wellong, Las Vegas, Nev. 374 – 365
SENIOR DIVISION SEMIS:
Miller def. Ed Orendi, Brackenridge, Pa., 369 – 330
Wilson def. Gerry James, Ponte Vedra, Fla. 365 – 342
EQUIPMENT SET-UPS:
OPEN:
John Downey – Alpha/Graphite Design
Nyle Pruitt – BANG/Accuflex
Tom Roskos – Cobra/Accuflex
Adam Stacey – BANG/Grafalloy Blue
Greg Wellong – Alpha/Accuflex
Jason Zuback – Cobra/Graphite Design
SENIORS:
Gerry James – TaylorMade/Graphite Design
Ed Orendi – BANG/Accuflex
Frank Miller – Cobra/SK Fiber
Bobby Wilson – Cobra/Harrison
Contact:
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Long Drivers of America
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