A whole lot of birdies and even a few eagles were sighted at the Jackson Parish Golf Course on April 14th when a strong field of 24 golfers, which made up five teams, took part in the fifth “Tuesday Scramble” of the season. 

At the end of the event, the best score of the weekly tournament season was equaled, not once but twice, leading to DJ Harrell, Zack Pickett, Dylan Pickett, Reggie Hall, and Kyler West being declared the winners of the scorecard playoff after shooting a round 11 under par, 25 on the nine-hole, par 36 course. 

Relegated to second place after shooting the same was Peyton Mitchell, Bretton Williams, Donnie Freeman, Andy York, and Rick Brown, with Blake Smith, Jackson Kennard, Jerry Cloud, Bert Martin, and Jeff Conville coming in third at 8 under par. 

Dwayne “Snook” Harrell, David Chestnut, Roby Surber, and Paul Trosclair were next at 7 under par, followed by Tommy Cruse, David Broadway, Ian Tilley, Layton Garrett, and Brandon Butler.

Each Tuesday during the spring and summer, the Jackson Parish Golf Course hosts the “Tuesday Scramble,” where individuals are paired together based on handicaps and compete for prizes in the pro shop. To register, call (318) 259-7247 or sign up in the pro shop at least one hour before play begins.

3 Man Shamble to be played on Saturday, April 25th

The first weekend tournament of the year will be played on Saturday, April 25th, with a 3 Man Shamble that offers $4,200.00 in payouts to the top three teams in two flights, based on a full field of 22 teams. 

In this format, team members will hit a tee shot and select the best drive. From there, each player plays their own ball, and the best two scores on each hole will be counted.

A breakdown of prize money shows that $1,200.00 will go to the winning team of the championship and first flight, while second place will earn $600.00, and 3rd place will net $300.00 per team. 

Entry fee is $300.00 per team ($100.00 per man) with one $10.00 mulligan per player allowed. Those aged 59 and younger will play from the white/blue tees, while players 60 & older will compete from the yellow/black tees. 

To register for the tournament, contact Peyton Mitchell at (318) 245-4915 or Josh Stringer at (318) 475-0812.