Eakes earns 2011 National Title

National Champion Patrick Eakes and Al Adams.

New member Patrick Eakes of Greensboro, NC, was crowned National Champion of the USGFR at the conclusion of the 2011 National Tournament in Franklin, TN.

Eakes, who will be serving as Tournament Chair for our 2012 National Tournament August 1-4 in Greensboro, NC, shot a three-day gross score of 247 to win the title.

Our 2011 National Championships were held May 15-18 In Nashville, Tennessee. Tournament headquarters was located in Franklin, a southern suburb of Nashville. The Franklin Breakfast Rotary Club was the official tournament host. Heading up the club's efforts were Fred Reynolds and Al Adams.

Tournament competitors endured unseasonable cool and damp weather throughout the practice round and three tournament rounds. The tournament's first round was at the tough Westhaven Golf Club. The course featured 14 elevated greens and high scores were the norm.

The tournament moved to the two Vanderbilt Legends courses for the final two days. Both tracts were mature and immaculately manicured and drew positive comments from all competitors.

Visit the 2011 Tournament page for complete results. Also, we'll be adding additional tournament photos as well as our 2011 Newsletter in the coming weeks so keep checking back!

We'd love to have you join us in Greensburo in 2012!

CLICK HERE for more information about our 2012 Greensboro, North Carolina  Tournament!