(THE COLONY, Texas) – Old American Golf Club – the Tripp Davis, Justin Leonard design just north of Dallas – will host U.S. Open qualifying May 14.
Participants will play 18 holes at Old American with the chance of advancing to sectional qualifying, and then to the 2012 U.S. Open June 14-17 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. Professionals and amateurs with a handicap index of 1.4 or lower are eligible to register for qualifying.
“The U.S. Open is the crown jewel of American golf and we are honored to play a role in the championship,” says Mike McCabe, general manager. “Old American has become a high profile location for PGA TOUR players to hone their competitive skills on a course that reflects PGA caliber shot making.”
Nathan Green, winner of the 2009 RBC Canadian Open, holds the course record at Old American. Green fired a 4-under-par 67 in February, breaking the previous record of 68 held by Leonard and K.J. Choi. Other pros who’ve played Old American include Y.E. Yang, Rod Pampling, John Senden, Steven Bowditch, and Paul Stankowski.
Since opening in September 2010, Old American has garnered an impressive list of accolades, including being recognized by Golfweek as “Best Residential” and among its “Best Courses You Can Play.” It was also named “Best New” by GOLF Magazine, LINKS Magazine, Golfweek and AVID Golfer.
For more information on Old American: (972) 370-4653, www.oldamericangolfclub.com.
About Old American Golf Club
Inspired by the ‘Golden Age’ of golf course architecture between 1911 and 1937, Old American’s natural contours, hazard styles, native grasses and green shapes were influenced by such masterpieces as Shinnecock Hills, National Golf Links, Prairie Dunes and Crystal Downs.
Acclaimed architect Tripp Davis, an accomplished amateur player and former All-American at the University of Oklahoma and PGA TOUR/Ryder Cup star Justin Leonard, who played his college golf at the University of Texas, toured and played a handful of America’s classic Golden Age golf courses prior to starting the design process for Old American.
The result is a golf course that emphasizes strategy and shot-making and flows with a natural rhythm from first tee to 18th green. Old American features six sets of tees, ranging from the 5215-yard forward markers to the 7174-yard “Leonard” tournament tees. Davis and Leonard conceived the routing and layout with both medal and match play in mind, as golfers are required to hold “steady to par” through a number of holes, but enticed to gamble on birdie or better during select stretches of the course.
About The Tribute
The Tribute is an unmatched lakeside golf and resort community on Lake Lewisville. Nestled between two world-class golf courses, the community offers first-class luxury amenities anchored by a spectacular clubhouse with a Scottish pub and grill, meeting facilities and eight guest suites. This 1,500-acre master-planned community boasts a resort-style pool, splash park and playground, a future on-site school, more than six miles of existing and planned hike-and-bike trails, beautifully landscaped canals, and 200 acres of open space – perfect for the Old World residential architecture that is the signature look at The Tribute.
Matthews Southwest maintains relationships with Texas’ premier builders to offer myriad best-in-class residential products at The Tribute ranging from the $230’s to over a $1 million. Builders include American Legend Homes, Grand Homes, and Highland Homes. Custom builders include Belclaire Homes, Ryan Hartman Homes, Sanders & Assoc. and Warwick Custom Homes. As members of The Tribute’s Green Homebuilders Alliance, builders are required to maintain the highest standards of energy and water efficiency, recycling and indoor air quality.
For more information visit www.thetribute.com.
Contact:
Jonathan Williamson
Buffalo Communications
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