Champions – Geoff Wright & Ben Friedman Jeff Cook & Tim Pennington
Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club
Allen, TX
October 10, 1997
(L) OU 24 – TX 27
1997 saw us move the Ugly a little closer to the Red River. The tournament was “won” by two of my high school teammates – Geoff Wright and Ben Friedman. Geoff sank a 30 footer on 18 to tie Pennington and me at 2 under. Ben birdied the first playoff hole and Pennington and I once again took bridesmaid honors – but the result was later protested.
NOTE: It has since been verified (and somewhat admitted to by the culprits) that Brother Wright soiled the White Cross by taking an extra putt(s) to get into the playoff. What is more unfortunate, is my little brother Todd and my then future best man Easley were their playing partners and allowed it to happen!
The pen always wins in the end, and the Tournament Committee stripped Ben and Geoff were stripped of the title making Cook and Pennington 2 time champions!
Tournament Committee: Cook
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