HOOTERS, SIZE DOUBLE V
Vaughan And Vargas Winners At Heartwell
| PLACE | TEAM | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAUGHAN / D. VARGAS | 17 = 6 + 11 |
| 2 | MOAWAD / STOLZ | 15 = 7 + 8 |
| 3 | T. JOE / | 13 = 10 + 3 |
| 4 | WITT / FIDLER | 4 = 2 + 2 |
CHIP SHOTS
It’s over! Gerry Vaughan ended his winless streak (longest among active golfers) at 20 tournaments. His last victory was June 17, 2017 at the Tour Championship… Passage of time: Doug Vargas last won the Hooters 11 years ago when he repeated with partner Martin Witt; Gerry Vaughan topped that by 6 years with his last Hooters victory coming in 2007 (partner Chris Moawad)… Winning move: Vaughan and Vargas – who were paired together once before in 2016 (finishing 5th) – were 3rd after the front 9, then made a 5-point improvement highlighted by 2 straight pars to end their round… A win is a win: Vaughan/Vargas’s 17 points was the lowest winning point total in the history of the tournament, the only winning total not to breach the 20-point mark… Lists: Doug Vargas (with his wins in ’08, ’11, ’12, and ’23) joins 4 others for 2nd most Hooters wins. Gerry Vaughan’s victory, the 9th of his career, moved him into a tie with John Frost for 8th on the all-time wins list… Chapter closed: 2-time defending champions Clint Crump/Walter Vargas did not defend their titles as Crump retired in 2022 and Vargas did not start… Overslept: Patrick Bird’s streak of perfect Hooters attendance – the only golfer to have played every edition – ended at 17 years.
