Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark. was in near perfect condition with highs in the low 70’s and clear skies. The pastoral scene was intruded upon only by the occasional U.S. Air Force Thunderbird or Japanese Zero buzzing the course from the adjoining Fort Smith Air Show.
Jeremy Moe provided his own thunder, winning for a record fourth time over a quality field of amateurs and pros. Moe’s total was an even par 140 over a testing 6,400-yard Perry Maxwell course.
Low Amateur was Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame member Bobby Baker. Baker, playing in his third hickory tournament, shot a respectable 7 over par for two days.
The Senior Championship was won by professional Darrell Shelton playing out of the Country Club of Little Rock. Shelton, shooting two rounds in the mid 70’s, edged out first day leader and multiple title winner John Berggren of Houston, Texas.