Oklahoma teams snag runnerup spots in rainy Trans-Miss Four-Ball Championship

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Fort Worth’s Blake Vinson and Beau Davis won the 36th Trans-Mississippi Four-Ball Championship with a strong final round 64. Ben Blundell and Jordan Cook of Oklahoma City shared the lead going into the final day, but shot 73 to fall into a tie for second, five shots behind.

Vinson and Davis credited their success in the final round — and throughout the championship — to complimentary play by both partners.  In the final round, the partnership contributed evenly — nine holes a piece — to their four-ball score.

“We got it going early,” Davis said, “and we managed to contribute equally throughout the round… We stumbled a bit on the back and didn’t think it would be enough.”

Blundell and Cook went into the final round tied with Danny Licursi, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Bruce Bowen Osborn of Burbank, Calif. Both teams got off to slower than anticipated starts and the birdies just would not materialize.

In the Senior Division, Lawrence Field of Tulsa and former Tulsan Murphy Mitchell of Scottsdale, Ariz., shot rounds of 66-65-71 and finished one shot behind Californians Steve Van Herpe and Dan Pouliot (64-67-70).

Despite difficult weather conditions, the Trans-Miss Golf Association and host Forest Highlands were able to contest each round of the championship as originally intended.  A significant thank you goes out to the golf course agronomy staff at Forest Highlands’ Canyon Course, whose tireless efforts allowed the championship to be played in great conditions.  Further, the Trans-Miss Golf Association extends its thanks to the membership and staff at Forest Highlands for their collective efforts in hosting the championship and being gracious hosts throughout.

36th Trans-Miss Four-Ball Championship
Forest Highlands Golf Club — Canyon Course
Flagstaff, Ariz.

Super Senior
Hardin, G. / Mokler, G. — 70-68-68–206
Sheff, D. / Tolly, R. — 67-72-68–207
Haney, M. / Baker, D. — 68-72-68–208
Dallas, S. / Smith, E. — 71-69-69–209
Guerin, J. / Fleming, B. — 71-71-70–212
Devitt, L. / Hope, B. — 73-70-72–215
Olive, J. / Smith, C. — 70-72-73–215
Donofrio, J. / Bryson, R. — 71-74-72–217
Hare, P. / Biele, A. — 72-73-73–218
Martin, J. / Seaman, G. — 72-73-74–219
Boyd, S. / Redfern, K. — 72-73-75–220
Hamm, R. / Thames, W. — 71-74-77–222
Murphy, W. / Jones, A. — 73-74-76–223
Hatchett, S. / Stevens, J. — 71-78-77–226
Berthiaume, D. / Davis, T. — 72-79-WD
Leslie, N. / Larose, R. — 73-77-CUT
Schneider, A. / Shemano, G. — 74-78-CUT
Watts, S. / Horne, D. — 76-75-CUT

Senior
Van Herpe, S. / Pouliot, D. — 64-67-70–201
Field, L. / Mitchell, M. — 66-65-71–202
Kilby, R. / Nunez, L. — 68-69-71–208
New, J. / Phinny, P. — 70-71-68–209
Jackson, B. / McGee, M. — 65-68-77–210
King, R. / Ameen, M. — 70-71-71–212
Hoffman, F. / Williams, J. — 72-70-70–212
Holstead, B. / Wright, W. — 71-69-72–212
Fisher, H. / Hageman, R. — 69-70-73–212
DeWar, V. / Poole, J. — 72-71-70–213
Grace, J. / Peebles, J. — 70-71-72–213
Smith, B. / Howell, R. — 73-65-76–214
Lujan, L. / Quinlan, M. — 73-70-73–216
Slayton, J. / Walley, B. — 74-71-72–217
Turner, E. / Neal, B. — 71-76-70–217
Turner, R. / Norman, J. — 76-71-77–224
Barker, S. / Taylor, B. — 75-70-WD
Adams, G. / Kurz, D. — 76-80-CUT
McCarty, R. / Beechner, S. — 77-77-CUT
White, D. / Melcher, T. — 77-74-CUT
Mooty, D. / Mooty, C. — 74-WD

Championship
Vinson, B. / Davis, B. — 68-65-64–197
Blundell, B. / Cook, J. — 63-66-73–202
Licursi, D. / Osborn, B. — 68-61-73–202
Fernando, D. / George, K. — 65-72-68–205
Funk, R. / Bartman, D. — 64-72-73–209
Joseph, E. / Johnson, H. — 67-69-73–209
Erling, B. / Humbles, B. — 68-72-70–210
Vedadi, J. / Mangini, R. — 71-65-75–211
Griggs, C. / Miyamoto, C. — 70-71-71–212
Capasso, A. / Dwight, R. — 68-71-73–212
Sexton, E. / Carlson, C. — 71-68-74–213
Ellis, R. / Kane, L. — 70-69-75–214
Andersen, W. / Tridle, S. — 69-72-73–214
Bendetti, J. / Sposi, J. — 72-68-75–215
Ober, D. / Stires, T. — 71-70-74–215
Munson, R. / Showalter, M. — 71-70-74–215
Sigman, M. / Capel, D. — 70-71-78–219
Banghart, T. / Epstein, J. — 70-78-CUT
Brewer, B. / McDonald, R. — 72-75-CUT
Carreon, M. / Combs, B. — 68-75-CUT
Laughlin, T. / Quintero, R. — 73-70-CUT
Stayer, P. / Brellenthin, J. — 69-75-CUT
White, J. / Jones, S. — 76-70-CUT