Tag Archives: Firecracker Open

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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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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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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