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Lake Travis’ Jake Kittner breaks 80 for first time to win George Hannon Junior

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

Jake Kittner had never broken 80 in his life heading into Wednesday’s George Hannon Junior at Morris Williams Golf Course. And after bogeying the par-3 eighth — Kittner’s 17th hole of the day — to fall to 9 over on … Continue reading →

Andrew Tan’s 76 highlights Ben Crenshaw Junior

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

Less than two weeks after the best amateur players in the area took on “Muny” for the 72nd annual Firecracker Open, some of the area’s top juniors got their chance to do so in the Ben Crenshaw Junior. The highlight … Continue reading →

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Jake Hendrix wins Firecracker Open in playoff after stunning final-round 61

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

Jake Hendrix stood next to the Lions Municipal Golf Course clubhouse stunned. His facial expressions seemed to indicate he had just seen a ghost, but in reality he had just pulled off one of the greatest final-round comebacks in Austin … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

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

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

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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Alex Ellis Fires Career Low At Muny, Grabs 1st Round Lead in Firecracker Open

Posted on June 30, 2018 by mike allen

Alex Ellis, a former Westlake High School Golfer and currently an assistant golf coach at the College of Charleston had a pleasant homecoming. He fired a nine under par 62 to grab a three shot lead after the first round … Continue reading →

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Westlake’s Jack Evans takes first at Joe Balander Junior

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

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

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

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

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

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

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Trenton Daeschner

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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