The Valley View Open

Paul C. Gomez, Alma, AR (April 27, 2014)

Flight Winners

Hogan Flight: (8.0-11.9) – Given the blowing wind and the

Derek Goodson

still growing in conditions of the golf course, Derek Goodson of Fort Smith, AR felt like he left a few strokes out there.  "It wasn't pretty, but it was good enough!" might be one way to translate what Goodson said after the round.  For seven holes, it was a back and forth round between Goodson and John Trull of Bella Vista, AR.  A misstep by Trull gave Goodson the opening he needed. He took the advantage and never looked back for this third victory in three years on the AM Tour.

Jones Flight: (16.0-19.9) – It looked like it might be a tight race between Craig Merrill of Roland, AR and home course

Craig Merrill

resident Jeff Thompson of Farmington, AR.  Thompson, who lives on the course, gave Merrill a pretty good run through seven holes, but Merrill's competitive experience coupled with a birdie on #8 against Thompson's "other" sealed the fate of the Jones flight.  Just to seal the deal, Merrill finished with a birdie on the 18th to win the Jones Flight.

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Next on our local tour is The Shootout At The Highlands in Bella Vista, AR.  Sign up by this Friday, April 2nd and save $10 on your skins game entry fee!  Deadline is May 16th.

The Highlands, Bella Vista, AR

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Paul C. Gomez
Arkansas Director, Golf Channel AM Tour
917-553-3814
pgomez@GCAmTour.com