Straight Down has co-champs — posted 2008-11-16

PGA Tour pro Jason Gore and club pro Tim Fleming of Oklahoma are the co-champions of the 2008 Straight Down Fall Classic.

In darkness after four playoff holes, the tournament was declared a tie for the 12th annual Fall Classic.

Fleming teamed with fellow Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club amateur Alan Bratton in the 36-hole tournament. Bratton nearly holed out on the fourth playoff hole, hitting the pin and leaving himself a birdie putt inside 2 feet, after Gore made a 10-footer to secure his team’s birdie.

Gore played with amateur Kevin Marsh, who teamed with Gore at Pepperdine University.

The pros get $20,000, with Fleming picking up another $2,500 as low club professional.

Fleming was also low club pro is 2007.

Armour edges Simpson, Mackenzie for Callaway title - posted 2008-11-25

Tommy Armour defended his Callaway Invitational title at Pebble Beach Sunday in spectacular fashion, sinking a 36-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a three-way playoff. Scott Simpson, who competes in Straight Down Clothing Co. gear and fellow Straight Down team member Brock Mackenzie, were victimized by the Armour putt. Mackenzie ...

Blodgett has game, winning attitude — posted 2008 11–19

Michael Blodgett is one of the talented amateur golfers who participate in the Straight Down Fall Classic. He played high school golf in San Luis Obispo, but has shined even brighter three time zones to the east. Now a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, he won the Ivy League Golf ...

A Hollywood ending for Straight Down in 2008 — posted 2008-11-17

The only missing items were Will Smith and Matt Damon. Much like the 1999 golf movie "The Legend of Bagger Vance" the 2008 Straight Down Fall Classic ended with golf cart lights criss-crossing the final hole and a tie. "Only at Straight Down," chuckled Ed Cuff, a three-time amateur winner at the ...

Final 2008 standings and money — posted 2008-11-17

The following is the final tournament standings (top 40) and player earnings in the $125,000 Straight Down Fall Classic, presented by Heritage Oaks Bank of Paso Robles: 1. *Jason Gore Gore/Kevin Marsh 64-63---127 ($20,000) 1. *Tim Fleming/Alan Bratton** 63-64---127 ($20,000) 3. Kevin Chappell/James Lovemark 64-65---129 ($11,000) 3. Chris Tidland/Sam McNaughton 65-64---129 ($11,000) 5. Don Hurter/Tom ...

Lights, cameras, plenty of action — posted 2008-11-16

Alan Bratton saved his best for last, with cart lights adding to the drama and nearly darkness on the 18th green Sunday night at San Luis Obispo Country Club. Bratton, hitting from the right fairway on the fourth playoff hole, nearly ended the long-building drama is a split second. His approach shot ...

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