Barry Vermillion

For several years I have always said my favorite golf tournament, The Medal of Honor Host City Program annual tournament played at the Gainesville Municipal Golf Course, signaled the beginning of the spring golf season for me. Times change, as they say.

The tournament had been a source of funding for the annual variety of events for the special week and was an opportunity for golfers to meet, and sometimes play golf with, a few of the Medal of Honor recipients.

Sources associated with the program have told me that each year the number of golfers has declined along with dwindling sponsor support has made the event non-productive as a funding source. My disappointment that the event will no longer be held is shared by other local golfers.

Wildhorse hole in one

The Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch reports Joyce Marshall witnessed Cyndi Stampf of Denton score a hole-in-one on Jan. 15 with a 6-iron on the 107-yard par-3 Mustang no. 5.

DAGA still swinging

The first 2008 Denton Area Golf Association tournament with a field of 20 golfers was played on Jan. 26, at the Texas Woman’s University Golf Course in Denton. Winners of the 2-player team scramble are: Champions Flight, gross score — 1. Jim Wohlgemuth and Billy Franklin, 60; 2. Randy Brittain and Tony Davis, 65. Net score — 1. Michael Tutt and Bob Berend, 47.5; 2. Shannon Woodson and John McClellan, 50.25. First Flight, gross score — 1. Steve Jones and Juan Ortiz, 69; 2. Mike Phillips and Joe Earhart, 69. Net score- 1. Michael Koiner and Hill Flora, 45; 2. Lee Brown and Rick Irich, 45.75.

For more information about the reforming of the DAGA and tournament specifics call Randy Brittain at North Lakes Driving Range, at 940-381-2700.

You’ll love this event

Play the sweet game of love, golf that is, at the WinStar Golf Course’s Valentine’s Day Couples Tour-nament in Thackerville, Okla.

A couples 2-player team scramble begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., on Feb. 14, at the WinStar Golf Course.

Entry fee is $55 per player and includes green fees, golf cart, range balls, prizes, lunch buffet at 11 a.m., and appetizers upon completion of play.

Deadline for registration is Feb. 14, prior to the start of play.

For more information and to register call the WinStar Golf Course clubhouse at 580-276-1240 or 866-466-1482.

BARRY VERMILLION can be reached at 940-566-6890. His e-mail address is bvermillion@dentonrc.com .