2024 Clear Creek Classic Results
We had a full field of 44 teams to participate in our 2024 Clear Creek Classic. It was hot and humid for both days but we were fortunate enough to dodge the severe weather that was a threat on both days. We did have a brief down pour of rain near the conclusion of the second round.
The BBQ rib plate meal that was served to the golfers at the conclusion of the 1st round was wonderful and it was prepared by Half Time Bar BQ located in Lincoln AL. We held our Calcutta after the meal was served and the Flighting had been established. Pa Pa John’s provided the pizza at the conclusion of the second day of play.
The team of Dusty Ellison, Jordan Anderton and Tragg Tew are our 2024 Clear Creek Classic Champions. They shot a round of 56 on day one and followed it up with a 58 on day two for a winning score of 114. Two teams shot a two day total of 115 to tie for 2nd place. The team of B G Simmons, Bobby McClung and Billy Prentice was awarded 2nd place over the team of Noah Hathorne, Braylin Hathorne and Tanner Wilder. There was a call back beginning with hole #18. Both teams birdied holes 18,17 & 16 but the Simmons team also birdied #15 to decide the call back. Hathorne, Hathorne and Wilder were awarded the 3rd place prize.
In the Championship Flight Calcutta; the team of Moe Bassett, Josh Chapple and Rob Graham took 1st place with a score of 57. There was a tie for 2nd and 3rd place between the teams of Ellison, Anderton & Tew; Rodney Guy, Nathan Fernandez & Myles Fincher; Simmons, McClung & Prentice and the team of Kennon McCarther, David Head and Brooks Friday. They all shot a 58 on day 2. 2nd and 3rd place Calcutta money was divided and split equally between the individuals that purchased each of those four teams.
The 1st Flight winning team was also determined by a call back. The team of Chris Robertson, Corey Baird and Ken Roe tied with Max Whitfield, Nate Whitfield and Jordan Whitfield. Both teams posted a two day score of 123. Robertson’s team birdied #18 while the Whitfields posted a par. Robertson’s team was awarded 1st and the Whitfields came in 2nd.
The Whitfields captured the 1st place prize in the Calcutta with a 2nd day score of 61. We had a three way tie for 2nd place which was divided and split equally again. The teams of Robertson, Baird & Roe Jeff Bullen, Brandon Fincher & Shane Cleckler and William Woo, Blake Woo & Craig Hamilton all fired a 2nd day round of 63 to tie for 2nd place.
In The 2nd flight, the team of Steve Giddens, Paul Woo & Ray Ferguson took 1st place honors in the tournament and the Calcutta. They shot a two day total of 121 to win 1st in the tournament and a 2nd total of 58 to take the Calcutta 1st place prize. The team of Justin Strange, Bradley Lynum and Brian Barrett won 2nd place in both categories. They had a two day total of 123 and a Day 2 score of 60.
The 3rd flight winning team was Cole Fincher, Caeman Jernigan and Collin Sampsell. Their team posted a 66/63 for a 129. 2nd place with a birdie on #18 went to the team of John Harris, Hippie Cleckler and Harry Gaither. Their two day total was 130. The birdie that the Harris team recorded on #18 was the tie breaker to beat out the team of Wayne Mitchell, Ronnie Harkins and Jim Gorman who also posted a 130.
Team Fincher took 1st place in the 3rd Flight Calcutta with a 2nd day score of 63. Team Mitchell and team Harris both posted a 65 to split 2nd place.
The 4th flight winner was the team of Kevin Carpenter, Chuck Daugherty and Mike Sweatman . They posted a 68 on day one and a 60 on day 2 to take 1st place in the tournament and the Calcutta. The team of Jimmy Ray, Brandon Ray and Rush Rutledge claimed the 2nd place prize in both categories with a 68 on day 1 and a 62 on day 2. Sam Willingham, Rae Clayton and Josh Willingham took 3rd place by posting scores of 69/66.
In the final flight the team of Bryan Smith, Ryan Smith and Zach Smith took 1st place by posting a 70/70. 2nd place went to the team of Teri Daugherty, Dana Davis and Terry Pruet. They shot a 70/76 to win the 5th flight/2nd place in the Classic. 2nd place in the Calcutta went to the team of Mike Teal, Piper Teal and Rich Robinson with a 2nd round score of 74.
Our Closest to the pin prizes was provided by the Alpine Bay Golf (Men’s Golf Association) $50 was awarded to each winner. On day 1 Harry Gaither was 1’4” on #4, William Woo was 6’9” on #8, Ray Lineberry was 8’8” on #14 and Mathu Travis was 10” on #17. The day 2 winners were as follows; #4 went to David Head 2’7”, #8 Steve Giddens 4’0”, #14 Chad Driggers 2’4” and #17 went to Dylan Brown 2’8”.
Thanks to all of our Summer Series of tournaments Sponsors and to everyone that participated. A special thanks to the staff and volunteers of Alpine Bay for making this event happen. Ray Ferguson and the course maintenance crew did a fantastic job battling all the rain and lightning damage that we have encountered in the past few weeks. (We never complain about free rainfall). They had the course looking good for the Classic. The men and ladies behind the counter and working the grille/beverage cart also did a fantastic job.
Once again congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to the 2025Clear Creek Classic.
