Three-time world long drive champion Sean "The Beast" Fister of Little Rock headlines the field for the May 9-11 RE/MAX of Texas Shoot-Out Presented by Toyota of Lewisville.
Dallas is the second 2007 stop on the professional long drive circuit conducted by Roanoke-based Long Drivers of America (LDA).
Fister heads a star-studded open division field of 58 competitors that includes former RE/MAX world champions Carl Wolter and David Mobley, as well as 2006 Texas Shoot-Out winner John Downey.
Texas challengers include Plano’s Nyle Pruitt (fourth at the Texas Shoot-Out in 2006) and Hideaway’s Mat Vilade.
Two-time reigning world senior champion Gerry James of Ponte Vedra Beach leads the 14-hitter senior division field, which includes former world champions Bobby Wilson and Mike Gorton.
James won the senior division title at the season-opening event in Mesquite, Nevada, in February. Wilson, a Waco native now residing in Little Rock, is the defending champion.
The RE/MAX of Texas Shoot-Out open division winner will earn $11K and the senior division champion $3.5K from a total purse of $55,000.
Schedule:
Wednesday, May 9 – Senior division elimination rounds
& match-play finals
City Pointe Golf Center, Dallas
Thursday, May 10 – Open division elimination rounds
City Pointe Golf Center, Dallas
Friday, May 11 – Open division match-play finals
Trophy Club Country Club
Trophy Club
Friday finals begin at 8 p.m. following a 7 p.m. celebrity long drive challenge featuring past and present NFL players, including Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo and Terance Newman.
ESPN golf announcer Roger Twibell will emcee the Friday night finals, which will include a power exhibition and trick-shot show by LDA chief executive officer Art Sellinger.
Contact:
Russ Pate (214) 349-3603
