Indian Wells, Calif. (December 19, 2023) – The National Finals of the 2023 Troon Challenge sponsored by Callaway Golf and presented by Cincoro Tequila came to an exciting conclusion over the weekend at Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif. 68 two-person teams (136 golfers) represented their home clubs in the National Finals, competing in both Gross and Net Divisions over the 36-hole two-day event, held December 16 and 17 on Indian Wells Golf Resort’s Celebrity and Players courses.
In the Gross Division, the team of Nick Randazzo and Adam Petrocelli from the regional qualifier at Bayonet and Black Horse in Seaside, Calif. shot rounds of 61-64 (125) to finish in first place. In the Net Division, the team of Al Joe Trevino and Vince Dominquez representing The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas shot rounds of 59-61 (120) to win in a scorecard playoff over the team of Dustin Mullens and Kevin Genevro. The winning teams each received crystal championship trophies, Odyssey White Hot OG Putters, $100 TravisMathew Gift Cards, 1 dozen Chrome Soft Callaway Golf Balls and 2024 National Foursome Troon Card.
Now in its 21st year, the Troon Challenge is Troon’s largest amateur golf event open to men and women amateur golfers across the United States. Regional qualifying for the Troon Challenge took place from May through October at 34 facilities in 11 different states with more than 1,500 golfers competing in the modified two-person best ball format. Winners of the regional qualifiers (low gross and low net) received invitations to the National Finals.
“The golfers playing in the Troon Challenge Finals enjoyed some amazing golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort, fantastic weather, incredible food and beverage, great gifts and more,” said Troon Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing Kris Strauss. “Congrats to the winners and all who qualified for the Finals. Special thanks to Indian Wells Golf Resort for being a great host venue and our Troon Challenge sponsors for supporting this nationwide series.”
Troon developed the Troon Challenge in 2003 as a way for amateur golfers to compete in fun, competitive, well-run golf events at Troon-affiliated facilities. The National Finals have been held in warm weather destinations in late November or early December since the event’s inception, and provides qualifiers with an opportunity to play for prizes and bragging rights.
The 2023 Troon Challenge is sponsored by Callaway Golf, along with National Finals presenting partner Cincoro Tequila, supporting partners AHEAD, Toptracer, and TravisMathew, hole-in-one sponsor Golf Invite, with scoring powered by Golf Genius. For more information on the 2023 Troon Challenge, visit www.TroonChallenge.com.
Troon Challenge Official Sponsor Details:
Callaway Golf: Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: MODG) creates products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf and Odyssey brands worldwide. For more information, visit www.callawaygolf.com.
Cincoro Tequila: Cincoro Tequila was launched in 2019 by five NBA legends including Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers, Wes Edens of the Milwaukee Bucks, Emilia Fazzalari and Wyc Grousbeck of the Boston Celtics, and Michael Jordan. In under four years, Cincoro has won over 28 awards in accredited spirits competitions and is continuing to create the gold standard for greatness in tequila. For more information, www.cincoro.com.
AHEAD: Founded in 1995, AHEAD is a multi-dimensional brand with a proven track record of success distributing headwear, apparel, and accessories to the green grass, resort, and corporate markets. Its single focus of providing quality products, innovative, high-quality design, and merchandising concepts has led to more than 20 years of continued growth and expansion. AHEAD is a leading supplier of headwear to the USGA, PGA of America, Ryder Cup, and numerous PGA Tour events in addition to more than 5,000 green grass and resort shops throughout the world. Among active professional golfers who wear AHEAD gear on the course are Jim Furyk and Brittany Lincicome. Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam wear AHEAD exclusively. For more information, visit www.aheadweb.com.
Toptracer Range: Toptracer Range delivers the same ball-tracking technology (including total distance, carry distance, ball speed and launch angle) that traces the shots of the best players in the game on television. With Toptracer Range, golfers hit real golf balls off of real grass (or mats) and receive instant shot data in the palm of their hand through the Toptracer Range mobile app. Shots are recorded so that golfers can make swing adjustments and immediately see the impact on their golf shots. Through the truly interactive and individualized experience, guests of all ages and ability levels can play a variety of fun and skill-based games, compete against friends, see their shots traced, and receive instant data on their own smart phone or tablet. For more information, visit https://toptracer.com/range.
Golf Genius: Golf Genius software offers affordable, fully-featured cloud-based software for organizing and managing golf events, leagues and trips. Golf Genius saves time and eliminates hassle for PGA Professionals, event organizers, league managers, amateur and professional associations and trip captains, enabling them to deliver a greatly enhanced experience to golfers with live scoring, TV leaderboards and custom websites displaying pairings, results, statistics, sponsor branding, photos, message boards, and more. For more information, visit www.golfgenius.com.
TravisMathew: Founded in 2007, TravisMathew draws its inspiration from the culture and lifestyle of Southern California’s surf, sand, and sun. As a premier lifestyle brand, TravisMathew has created versatile, everyday apparel that seamlessly transitions from work to play. With a smart blend of performance and innovative design, each product is crafted to achieve a perfect balance between functional comfort and superior style. In other words, we make the clothes you can actually live in. For more information, www.travismathew.com.
Golf Invite: Golf Invite is the single resource for all your event needs, ensuring your events success by providing industry leading products and service. Customizable Hole-in-One Packages, Putting & Shootout Contests, Custom Signage & Awards, Web Based Event Software and Logo Merchandise are provided a la carte and can be added to an existing event plan to add value and unexpected excitement that is sure to leave a lasting impression. For more information, visit www.golfinvite.com.
About Indian Wells Golf Resort
Located in the picturesque Coachella Valley of Southern California, Indian Wells Golf Resort, celebrating its 36th anniversary, is a world-class public golf, vacation, culinary and events destination. The resort boasts two championship golf courses, The Players and The Celebrity layouts, which have both garnered rave reviews and played host to such prestigious events as the groundbreaking “Skins Game” featuring the greats of the game, three PGA TOUR Champions events and the GOLF Channel’s “Big Break.” In addition to the elite golf offerings, guests can enjoy award-winning cuisine and friendly service at The Vue Grille & Bar located in the resort’s spectacular 53,000-square-foot clubhouse. Owned by the City of Indian Wells, the heralded resort is located within walking distance from four luxury area hotels making it an ideal retreat for golfers of all skill levels as well as group outings, weddings, and family getaways.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 825-plus locations, including 825-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses around the globe. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45-plus states and 30-plus countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf and ICON Management. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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