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UTSA’s Michael Rome surges into lead at Firecracker Open after second round

Before he teed off on Sunday for the second round of the 72nd Firecracker Open, Michael Rome wanted to peek at the leaderboard just to see how things stood. What he saw wasn’t welcoming. Tournament leader Alex Ellis, who torched … Continue reading

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TCU’s Trevor Brown tied for second after Firecracker first round

Trevor Brown hadn’t touched his TaylorMade Spider mallet putter in nearly six months. But recently he decided to go back to it in order to spark his putting. That spark came just in time for one his most important tournaments … Continue reading

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Westlake’s Jack Evans takes first at Joe Balander Junior

Last week, Westlake High School’s Jack Evans and McNeil High School’s Christian Eidenschink were part of the contingent that braved the rain at the Felix George Junior. The weather got so nasty that day at Morris Williams Golf Course that … Continue reading

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2018 Firecracker Open field set after second qualifier

It’s no secret that Lions Municipal Golf Course may not be around much longer. The elephant in the room is that the course’s home tournament, the Firecracker Open, which has been around since 1946 and is one of the premier … Continue reading

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Rain shortens Felix George Junior to nine holes

The rain was forecasted primarily for the afternoon, but Mother Nature had other ideas. What started out as a cool, overcast day turned into a downpour on Wednesday morning at Morris Williams Golf Course, forcing the Felix George Junior tournament … Continue reading

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Texas-ex Wennerstrom shakes off rust, impresses at Firecracker qualifier

Adam Wennerstrom didn’t need long to shake the rust off. Roughly four years removed from having played in a competitive golf tournament, Wennerstrom fired a 2-under 69 to finish in a tie for third and one shot back at the … Continue reading

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Evans holds off Alden to win Mid-Am Match Play

Robert Evans stood on the 17th green, leaned on his putter and watched as his Mid-Am Match Play championship hopes hung in the balance late Sunday afternoon at Jimmy Clay Golf Course. His opponent, Jonathan Alden, last year’s Austin Men’s … Continue reading

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Lacoste’s upset bid of Sandefur falls short at Mid-Am

Todd Lacoste doesn’t play much golf anymore. Up until this spring, he hadn’t played in a tournament in seven years. The 52-year-old was busy competing in triathlons during that time, something he got into back when he lived in The … Continue reading

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