ABCD Tee Times and More

The tee times for the Modified ABCD event at Jimmy Clay are posted in PDF format to show the team members and their handicaps.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Teams with only three players must follow the procedure noted in the ASGA General Tournament Information repeated here:

1. Player "A" absent - Player "B" takes two shots but not in succession
2. Player "B" absent - Player "C" takes two shots but not in succession
3. Player "C" absent - Player "D" takes two shots but not in succession
4. Player "D" absent - Player "C" takes two shots but not in succession

Note that there are three teams with only three players.  Those teams should follow the procedure for item 4 above.

ASGA Colleague Struggles to Help His Golf Prodigy Son

     Samuel Woodberry is nine years old, hits his driver 190-220 yards, and has won three of the last four golf tournaments that he has entered. He is the son of David Woodberry, a member of the Morris Williams professional golf staff and a valuable associate of the ASGA. David collects names for ASGA tournaments and prints out scorecards as well as calculates final scores and determines flights. Samuel, however, is his main project as he works tirelessly to gather enough money to meet the costs of tournament entry fees and general expenses.

     David has struggled financially to support a rising golf prodigy. David says it best. “Samuel is my main concern and I am willing to do extra work or jobs so that I can see that he is able to follow his interest in golf. I have even set up a website in an effort to secure donations and sponsors.”

The website is https://www.gofundme.com/i-want-to-be-a-masters-champion.

     David continues pleading his case for help. “I don't push Samuel as some might think, but I do push for any effort that will support my son.”

      Samuel is a budding star golfer on two junior golf tours, Little Linksters and U. S. Kids Golf. His potential was evident from an early age. Samuel started hitting soft golf balls around the living area of his parent's home at the age of 2. At two-and-half he had his first “Range Grinder” membership (unlimited range balls and discounted golf) at Morris Williams Golf Course.

     Samuel played his first tournaments in the City of Austin Junior Summer Series when he was five and followed that with two tournaments in the Little Linkster Tour at seven. After a short time when his interest in golf flagged, Samuel rebounded to play 9 tournaments as a nine-year-old while never finishing lower than 4^th place. Recently, however, Samuel has finished first at Live Oak Golf Club, first at Landa Park Golf Course in New Braunfels, second at Balcones Country Club, and on November 5^th won another first place at Bay Forest Golf Course.

Samuel shows great potential for completing his life's goal, to be a Master's Champion. His father would love to see financial support from members of the ASGA who would like to see youth golf grow. David hopes he can continue to finance his son's dreams.

Modified ABCD Signup

Signup anytime by Friday.  The course will set up the teams and tee times.  For information on the format  see "Four Man Select Shot--ABCD" in the General Tournament Information page accessed from the Golf Information tab on the ASGA Status home page

Grey Rock Important Note

Thirty-two teams are signed up for the tournament tomorrow at Grey Rock and the weather looks promising for the event.  Those who  played the last ASGA event at Grey Rock are no doubt aware that the sign in process was somewhat confusing; as a result the record of those paying the $5.00 ASGA entry fee was incomplete and the prize pool was $55.00 short.  In order not to penalize the winners ASGA made up the shortage.  That will not be done at this event and credit payouts will be based on the money collected.

To prevent a recurrence of that problem members are requested to observe the following process:

1. A separate $5.00 CASH entry fee will be collected at sign in (a $5.00 bill would help speed the process).
2. Members should verify that their entry fee payment is taken and a record made of their payment.

A further note: ASGA volunteers will record scores as rounds are completed.  Look for the setup in the snack bar to submit scorecards.

2018 Board of Directors Election Results

The ASGA 2017 Annual Meeting was held November 9, 2017.  The following officers were duly elected to serve for fiscal year 2018 and take office immediately.

• President; Shawn Higgins
• Vice President; Paul Redden
• Past President; Travis McWhorter
• Secretary/Treasurer; Samuel Mihalik
• Tournament Chairman; Samuel Jenkins
• Handicap Chairman; Bill Burke
• PARD Representative; Jack Scruggs
• Delegate at Large; Steve Darby
• Delegate at Large; Barkley Edwards