Who's running this thing? We are getting tired of the phone calls asking about a date. All I know is Ben Poole is "supposed" to be organizing it and I'm sure Bryan James will be doing the payout with left over Mr. Jims plastic.

Ben, can you give us a date?????????

Yeah that up there

neither Ben Poole or Brian L. can post anything since they're not members. I know that Ron S. tried to take over the tourney but was met with some roadblocks. We might just have to wait till a week before the tourney to find out when it is. :mad:

may be this will motivate them

http://www.ccdiscgolf.com/brit.jpg

ouch my eyes! :eek:

Ok so..has anyone heard the date of this tournament????

Last I heard, it was still unscheduled. I will give Ben a call tonight.

Well hopefully it won't be the same weekend as the OK Open..

or Texas Teams

your not even playing the OK Open are you???

This event is on. It will be the last weekend in October. Ben should be posting more information very soon.

so... this is Saturday, 10/27, 36 holes, show up and pay entry fee, short course???

yep, 10/27

I think Ben will have more than 18 holes. Usually 21

Payout will be 100 percent for Pro's and better than retail for Am's with pick your own plastic.

There is little to no plastic left over from the Carrollton Open so I will have to order some stock plastic. I will be placing the order next week so tell me what you want from Innova.

Great! Same weekend as the OK Open.

Aviars, Rocs, Valks and Destroyers if you can land some of them...

Nice weekend Ben,wait to the last minute!!!!Some people make plans months in advanced.Good luck and I hope you give Mrs. Clark a nice check.(2006,70+players $160.00 to the Clarks??????)

Great! Same weekend as the OK Open.


yeah, it's a bummer... but I think these two are not really competitors. 2-day A-tier versus 1-day unsanctioned. Local McKinney players who also enjoy the occasional big-time event will be the only few who have to choose. Hopefully both events will be successful.

OK Josh,it's the point of waiting till the last minute!! 3 months people have asked "when is the tourney" Ben's not current,didnt come out to any of the mini's? I know he's busy well I'm busy too.He should have stayed in touch with all of us that play McKinney.

I know man, I know... I'm not happy about it either. Just trying to find the silver lining and hope that people will support the event. I've done all I can to try and get info about the tournament and get it out there for people, but it's not my event and there's nothing I can do but relay what I know and try to stay positive. If it helps at all, I think BTL will be bringing some flyers out to the mini this week. I will try to get some too if I can, but like I said... not my event :)

This really sucks. I want to support Phil and his family, but the OK Open is soo fun. ugh...thanks Ben

Hey guys, this is just a small for fun event. It is not PDGA nor a tournament run for profit. OK, so any disc sales money goes towards the Carrollton Open, but it really is not that much. Like last year, I donated a whole box of discs to a ring of fire.

This is a City of McKinney event. If you guys want to run a PDGA event with added money, contact Gary Duke and get a weekend.

I will not be disappointed if you are not able to show up, specially if you are in Tulsa.

Whatever Pizza,your wrong for your comment on Tulsa!!!Phil,Jess,Giles,Haleigh and a few others are going,so you don't care that Alex Clark's brother,sister in law,childhood friends might not be there.I'm sure you made the Clark's real happy about your comment.

Ron,

I think that Bryan meant by "I will not be disappointed" is that he understands that the attendance at McK by Tulsan will probably be greatly reduced because of the OK Open in T-Town that weekend. I certainly don't think that he meant it as a slam against the Tulsans!

It just stinks that we have to choose between the best tournament of the year and the Memorial tournament, you would think that he would have chosen a better date, let alone advertise it sooner. Why not try to build this tournament up and make it big?? I'm glad Ron is doing a "real tournament" for Alex! You go RON!

Im not trying to hate on anyone. God knows you do more for the game than me, but I'm just curious why disc sales go to the Carrollton Open and not the charity?

How will the funds be raised for that?

For you guys going to the OK Open, have fun!! Too many OU fans up there for me.

I will see you guys when I'm off my deathbed.

I agree that we should chill out with all the hate. It's obvious that this year's circumstances are less than optimal. Nothing we can point out or slam on someone is going to change that... let's see if we can focus on making the event as much of a success as we can. Lots of folks will be at the OO, but lots will be in McKinney as well. Hopefully the tournament can still honor Alex's memory and raise a little bit of money for the charity as well.

Mike - I'll try to regurgitate some info and answer your question (this is the info I got from Ben): This tournament was started as a Memorial event, not a charity event. The donation made to the Clark family has been a nice bonus, but was never the focus of the event. Ben, Brian L, and the City of McKinney ran this tournament to help raise support for the sport in McKinney. In that respect I think it has succeeded. Bryan James has handled the payout to help alleviate some of the costs associated with running a decent-sized event, and the profits (what little there are) go into the Carrollton Open as a sponsorship in return. Bryan is notorious for giving away tons of plastic in CTP and RoF prizes, so I know he can't be making much. Mrs. Clark has historically and continues to support the format of the event and all parties involved are encouraging the local McKinney golfers to run more events. Ron is the obvious choice to head these up considering all he has done for the sport - especially in McKinney.

Personally, I have no stake in this event or anything surrounding it... I just love my McKinney golfing brothers and sisters and don't want to see something like this have a negative impact on the sport or on our group. I have good friends on all sides of the issue and I don't want to support one side more than the others, so I'm just trying to get as much info out there as possible. I know emotions are strong here and I can certainly appreciate why. I'm committed to sponsoring this event and have offered to help out if needed. I offer the same for the other upcoming events in McKinney. I'll probably even be donating my entry fee at tonight's mini :D.

BBD you always know just what to say!

I'll probably even be donating my entry fee at tonight's mini :D.



$5.00, you and me, Turbo putting inside 35' :D

I got 10 that Giles beats BBD. :p

it's on like Donkey Kong :D

I agree that we should chill out with all the hate. It's obvious that this year's circumstances are less than optimal. Nothing we can point out or slam on someone is going to change that... let's see if we can focus on making the event as much of a success as we can. Lots of folks will be at the OO, but lots will be in McKinney as well. Hopefully the tournament can still honor Alex's memory and raise a little bit of money for the charity as well.

Mike - I'll try to regurgitate some info and answer your question (this is the info I got from Ben): This tournament was started as a Memorial event, not a charity event. The donation made to the Clark family has been a nice bonus, but was never the focus of the event. Ben, Brian L, and the City of McKinney ran this tournament to help raise support for the sport in McKinney. In that respect I think it has succeeded. Bryan James has handled the payout to help alleviate some of the costs associated with running a decent-sized event, and the profits (what little there are) go into the Carrollton Open as a sponsorship in return. Bryan is notorious for giving away tons of plastic in CTP and RoF prizes, so I know he can't be making much. Mrs. Clark has historically and continues to support the format of the event and all parties involved are encouraging the local McKinney golfers to run more events. Ron is the obvious choice to head these up considering all he has done for the sport - especially in McKinney.

Personally, I have no stake in this event or anything surrounding it... I just love my McKinney golfing brothers and sisters and don't want to see something like this have a negative impact on the sport or on our group. I have good friends on all sides of the issue and I don't want to support one side more than the others, so I'm just trying to get as much info out there as possible. I know emotions are strong here and I can certainly appreciate why. I'm committed to sponsoring this event and have offered to help out if needed. I offer the same for the other upcoming events in McKinney. I'll probably even be donating my entry fee at tonight's mini :D.



Thats Groovtastic! Ive always thought this was a charity event. I will see you guys there.

(2006,70+players $160.00 to the Clarks??????)



:eek: Please tell me that's a typo!

Let's see.... 70 x $30 carry the 4 minus "X" + "4 times Y" = a lot more than $160.

I'll be there, where is there anyway? i've never played up there, but I'm going to come and make sure you all show up for the VPO the next weekend. :D

(2006,70+players $160.00 to the Clarks??????)



:eek: Please tell me that's a typo!

Let's see.... 70 x $30 carry the 4 minus "X" + "4 times Y" = a lot more than $160.


it was $30 entry per player... most of that went to payout, etc. I think there was a $2 or so per player donation to the charity.

I'll be there, where is there anyway? i've never played up there, but I'm going to come and make sure you all show up for the VPO the next weekend. :D


Alex Clark Memorial DG course in McKinney, TX. Check it out in the course directory :)

Count me in, I attended last year and had a blast!!!!!!!!! :) :D:cool:

cool Troy, i'm riding with you buddy, but i'm skeered of Josh on his home turf. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

This sounds like a good one. Wouldnt be surprised if the Natural shows up.

cool Troy, i'm riding with you buddy, but i'm skeered of Josh on his home turf. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


Pretty sure I beat you on your own turf a couple weeks ago ;)

I'm definitely in for the VPO, but I'm not 100% on what will be going on the weekend of this tournament, it's the weekend before my b-day so I might be doing more celebrating than golfing :D

anyone up for a history lesson...check this out:

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/okcacehole/PhilGolf72.gif

I'm not sure if this is the year DJ and I won doubles ( In Advanced :D), but we gave 'lil Phil a bucket that year and all of our winnings

That is what this event is about...

Friends, Fun, and Disc Golf!!!!!

I always knew you had it in you Phil!!!!

Whatever Pizza,your wrong for your comment on Tulsa!!!Phil,Jess,Giles,Haleigh and a few others are going,so you don't care that Alex Clark's brother,sister in law,childhood friends might not be there.I'm sure you made the Clark's real happy about your comment.


Ron there is no problem between us, the weekend was worked out by Ben, I can only assume he worked it out with the City and the Clarks. This tournament has always been held against a larger 2 day tournament and even against another event in Cedar Hill one year. I do remember him saying it could not be earlier because of some other event in the park.

This tournament is also not a charity tournament. I didn't even know Ben had donated anything. This tournament was about honoring Alex Clark.

When this tournament was started several years ago, right after the course was expanded to 18 holes and the tee pads were added. Part of the deal was to run a memorial tournament every year. The City puts in for the Lunch and trophies, Ben, Brian and I usually put in for the Ring of Fire. The payout has typically been 100 percent plus more for the ams and we have let them pick there own plastic.

Please remember, the city contacted Ben about running the tournament. Ben asked me to do the payout with the incentive to have any disc sales be considered sponsorship of the Carrollton Open. But of course some of the profit from discs goes to pay for the Ring of Fire discs.

I have nothing to do with picking the weekend or running the event. I just show up Saturday morning and usually play the event.

thanks for the history lesson.. that was back when i was still good.. believe it or not, I actually made that putt. I will see all of you out there.. it is a great tourney and my parents really look forward to seeing everyone. Thanks for the support.. and check out the new and improved sign on top of the board over by hole one.. SHARP!!! thanks for all you do Ron S.

Glad you like it Phil....I really hope to play this year, but I am also hitting the JMMO next week if all works out

i got 5 bucks that says we all beat BBD, gotta love krazyputts

BBD is a putting son of a ... :o

when did you meet my mom? :D

Gary, pay more attention. she was talking about Giles' putting challenge... oh well, I guess you can't expect someone as old as gary to have an attention span that lasts longer than one Coors Light

Due to schedules, timeframes and other man made senerios. I will not be playing the AC Memorial. I will make an appearence later to show some support. GOOD LUCK to you all.

Aviars, Rocs, Valks and Destroyers

anything else, I will be placing the order tomorrow.

Just over a week away.

White Star Leopards 168 preferrably! I think 5 of them will be sufficient.

White Star Leopards 168 preferrably! I think 5 of them will be sufficient.



Are you sure you don't want to stock up on $20 pro-D cyclones?

ooooh yeah I changed my mind..screw leopards..PRO-D CYCLONES are the bomb! bwahahaha..

Thanks for reminding me, do I still have that thing or did I give it away?

Condors, Barracuddas and a 150 Pegasus.

oh yeah those too! those are some of my favs

Haleigh, I think you just got handed the wrong bag @ the MJCO. I talked to Bryan and he said that you should have gotten an $18 disc and a $2 mini to equal the $20 payout. the disc you got was an $11 disc... Bryan even said that he's willing to give you a credit towards whatever you want at the ACM to make up the difference between what you received and what you should have received.

Anyway, I will have online entry available on titleDISC.com for this tournament very soon. See you all at the ACM.

Are you sure you don't want to stock up on $20 pro-D cyclones?



If Josh had not sent me an message before I read this, I would have has NO idea what you were talking about.

To make a long answer to him short for you. There must have been either a mislabeled bag or were handed the wrong sack.

3rd and 4th place Int Women were both a disc and mini.

3rd place was a 18 disc and mini either an ESP or STAR plastic
4th place was a 9 disc and mini

As I already answered this in the message to Josh, I said I would make up the difference for the mistake no matter how it happened. If you are coming to the Alex Clark, you have a 9 dollar credit and can pick out a disc. I will even let you trade in the Pro D cyclone along with that 9 dollar credit for an 18 dollar disc, what you were suppose to get in the first place.

ehh. I don't care..it's just an inside joke me and Giles have..I don't need any plastic..except a 168 Star Leopard that I lost the other day..

thanks Pizza, I will see if I still have it..

titleDISC is now accepting entries for this event. Check out http://www.titleDISC.com for more info.

Josh,
I am so glad that you took over Titledisc.com.. Congrats!!!

but one request: take off that crap about becoming filty rich that B. Poole put on there. I know that's not your motivation.

I am so glad that an active disc golfer is now in charge of this tourney entry point!!!!

thanks, Phil. I've got a few other things to clean up on the site too :)

By the way, thanks to Michael Brownlow, I have fixed an error in the ACM signup page which made it look like the Lewisville Open when you added the tournament to your cart. sory about that, folks, rookie mistake it's fixed now.

this is non-sanctioned right?

CORRECT, NON PDGA

nice avatar bryan, thats the v for vendetta right, kewl

nice avatar bryan, thats the v for vendetta right, kewl



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The beginning of overthrow plot.
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and give out of hope but for what?
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can you say "man-crush"?

Is there a doubles tonight?

3-6 flex start. Im going to be there around 5:00

are you playing Saturday Mike?

Im thinking about it. I have to go pick up my pleather fireman suit from the cleaners. I will if I get done in time. I have to dance at a bachlorette party Sat. night, so Im under a time constraint.

that reminds me. I can't bring the music this time, by CD Boombox is on the fritz.

will sign up in the morning, save me a spot in the old guy group.

SCORES?

I don't have scores... but this much I know:

JD Ramirez won Open
Jessica Clark won Pro Women
Ron Silliman won Pro Masters
Todd Jones won Advanced Men
Deidre Struchen won Advanced Women
Mike Anderson won Advanced Masters

Phillip Clark hit the only Ace on Hole #6 from the short pad (still a difficult shot).

Great weather and fun times for the 66 people who made it out. The charity donation was rounded up to $200 this year. Perhaps one of the TDs can post the score details :)