Rudy Sparks made his first hole-in-one at the Atchafalaya at Idlewild on hole 7 Friday using a seven-iron from 154 yards. He was playing with his two sons, Blayne and Bret. It was his third ace overall. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild)
Terry Dover scored his third hole-in-one on No. 11 Tuesday at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild near Patterson using an six-iron from 158 yards. Witnesses were Andy Lange, Gary Stansbury Sr., Rob Radtke and Doug Streety. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild)
The Louisiana PGA Tour Championships was held Monday and Tuesday at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild near Patterson. Above, is the tournament champion, Drew Goff of New Orleans, left, receiving his trophy and prize of $691 from Ed Selser, Director of Golf at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild. He shot a two-day total of 141 (68-
73) to win the regular division. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild)
David Levingston shot a 64 on Friday, playing from the Eagle Tees. He had eight birdies and no bogies. Playing partner Koby Percle said, “It's the best round I've ever seen. He had short putts for birdie all day. Really incredible.” The round marks the best score recorded from the Eagle Tees. The course record from the Gator Tees belongs to Tillman Simmons, who recorded a 66 in 2006.
“I had everything going for me today and beat Koby Percle (72) by (eight) shots. That's hard to do, but it was one of them days. One to remember.” (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild)
Heavy rain put an end to the final round of the Atchafalaya Intercollegiate Tuesday, resulting in Nicholls State University freshman Jack Lee and Central Arkansas’ Luis Obiols finishing tied for th