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DEAR LONG DRIVE FANS,
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Welcome to Mesquite!
Whether you’re new to the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship or returning
for another incredible week, get set to have a blast during this year’s competition.
The competitors on display comprise an elite group – one that has been pared down
from a field of thousands. They represent the best-of-the-best from more than 170
qualifying events held in 35 countries on five continents.
2012 marks the 18th year RE/MAX has been the proud title sponsor of the World
Long Drive Championship. It’s been an honor to watch it grow from just a handful
of big hitters into a week-long event that attracts international competitors and is
seen on television around the world.
In watching these competitors at the height of their game, it’s easy to think about
how their success and passion for excellence reflects our approach at RE/MAX.
RE/MAX sets itself apart by attracting the best agents in the business, then providing
them with unparalleled training, tools and resources. This translates
into highly trained professionals providing the best service in the industry.
On behalf of RE/MAX, I’d like to thank Long Drivers of America, the competitors,
our fellow sponsors and the millions of Long Drive fans around the world in helping
to make this competition a time-honored tradition here in Mesquite.
If you find yourself in need of a real estate professional, look to the champions in real
estate for residential, commercial or luxury properties. You can find a RE/MAX agent
in your area by visiting remax.com today.
Enjoy the Championship!
Best Regards,
Mike Reagan
Senior Vice President, RE/MAX, LLC.
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As in Long Drive, staying on top of your game in real
estate requires dedication, professionalism and passion.
For 40 years, RE/MAX has displayed them all – in
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The RE/MAX network celebrates its
40th anniversary in 2013. Through
strong economies and those not as
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Among all the RE/MAX achievements through
the years, the most significant is that behind every
successful transaction, there’s a family with a new
place to call home or a business with a new building.
That’s what RE/MAX is all about.
Millions of satisfied customers have directly experienced
the quality, professionalism and service-oriented
approach of a RE/MAX agent.
than agents from any other brand. RE/MAX agents
know their markets and care enough to get to know
you, too.
Additionally, RE/MAX Affiliates enjoy an array of
leading-edge education and networking resources that
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in mind: serving customers.
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OPEN DIVISION
WORLD’S LONGEST HITTERS LAUNCH
AERIAL ASSAULT IN MESQUITE
The Defender
Carl Wolter
Without question, one of the
best and most resilient
competitors in LDA
history. Two-time
RE/MAX champion (2002, 2011)
probably should be called Mr.
Clutch. All time career leading
money winner among LDA Tour’s
Open Division hitters.
Jamie Sadlowski
& Joe Miller
Former RE/MAX champions Sadlowski
(2008-09) and Miller (2010) look to get
back into winner’s circle. Miller is
regarded by many as the man to beat,
while Sadlowski’s runner-up finish at
Mile High Shootout in August showed he’s
ready to go the distance in Mesquite.
Aaron Mansfield
& Ben Tua’one
They met in a memorable semifinal
in 2011 and could be headed to a return
engagement in 2012. Mansfield won
the 2012 Endless Summer Invitational
and led the tour’s points race; Tua’one
grabbed the title at the Tennessee Shootout and tied for second in the points race
with Kevin Shook.
Keep An Eye On: Dustin Merrill, Mike Dobbyn
Dobbyn, the 2007 RE/MAX world champion, arrives with serious mojo from his Mile
High Shootout win, while Merrill gets good vibes from returning to the scene of his
win at the Mesquite Shootout in March.
Breakthrough?: Landon Gentry, Ryan Winther
Each is overdue for a deep, deep run at worlds. Gentry has been a
model of consistency virtually everywhere but in Mesquite, while
Winther swings as fast as and hits as hard as any man alive.
Could Surprise: Josh Crews, Aaron Davis
Keep an eye on two of the sport’s rising stars, each of whom made
his mark on the 2012 LDA Tour. Crews produces missile after
missile, while Davis turns heads with his superb swing mechanics.
World Beaters: Andreas Persson, CJ Hellstrom
Hellstrom made the elite eight in 2011 and Persson cracked the sweet 16.
The two Swedish stars, along with England’s Joe Miller and Dan Konyk, headline
a strong European contingent.
Other Threats:
Probably a quarter of the field (or more) has a shot to land in the TV rounds on
Thursday afternoon. That group includes LDA Hall of Fame members Brian Pavlet
and five-time RE/MAX champion Jason Zuback.
Other players to watch:
In alphabetical order, are: Zac Adams, Maurice Allen, Brooks
Baldwin, Dan Beckman, Jon Bjelland, Kyle Blakely, Kevin Bullard,
Tim Burke, Trevor Consavage, Ryan Cooper, Jeff Crittenden,
Jeff Farley, Jeff Gavin, Brandon Holden, Austin Kincaid, Dan
Konyk, Michael Madrigal, David Mobley, Justin
Moose, Tim Naughton, Gerard Pera, Ryan eisbeck, Mick Yelovich and Kody Zurek.
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Induction into LDA’s Hall of Fame represents
the pinnacle of a long drive career
Pat
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the ripe age of 44 making his first RE/MAX Final. As a
former Major League Baseball player Pat felt at home
in the RE/MAX batters box by capturing the senior
crown of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship in 2002. Pat continued his winning ways battling
top senior competitors and Hall of Fame members
Bobby Wilson, Mike Gorton and Frank Miller on the
LDA Tour.
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Pat grabbed a couple trophies along the way but
saved his best Hall of Fame performance in 2011.
Pat did the unthinkable, he competed in four divisions
at the ripe age of 54, the Open, Senior, Super Senior
and Legends. Making the television semi finals in the
senior division Pat hit a double winning the other two
divisions on the same day.
Pat is a tour representative for
UST Shafts on the PGA and
Web.com tour and resides
in Sunland, CA.
Frank Miller
For more than 20 years Frank Miller has been a force
in the sport of longdrive. After capturing the 1990
National Long Drive Championship in Boca Raton, FL
Frank continued his winning ways making a few finals in
early years of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship.
For years he has battled it out on the tee with fellow Hall of Famers Bobby Wilson, Mike Gorton and
Pat Dempsey. After a few close calls, Frank captured
the Senior crown of the RE/MAX World Long Drive
Championship in record fashion with a 393 yard blast
in 2007. He added some more hardware to his trophy
case by winning the Super Senior Division crown in
2010.
In addition to his stellar RE/MAX competitive
record Frank has amassed a solid record on the LDA
Tour with numerous finals and
a couple victories.
Frank resides in Covina, CA.
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BRING THE HEAT
The Defender
SENIOR DIVISION
David Mobley
Mobley has won every senior division event he’s entered, both here and abroad, in recent
memory. Plus he’s had some high finishes in Open Division competition as well. Probably as
prohibitive a favorite as you’ll find at Mesquite Sports and Event Complex.
The Contender: Vincent Ciurluini
After two straight runner-up finishes, including an unforgettable 901-yard shootout (459-452) with Mobley in
2011, the popular Pasta Man remains focused on grabbing the gold ring. This might be his time to shine.
In The Mix: George Slupski
Insiders expect Slupski, the 2010 RE/MAX world champion, to bounce back from a
subpar performance in 2011, when he failed to make the top eight. If Animal has his
equipment issues straightened out, then look out.
Keep An Eye On: Eric Lastowka
The big masher from Massachusetts will be making his Senior Division debut. A
former world runner-up in the Open Division (2006), Lastowka is no stranger to the
TV lights and pressure. He could get on a roll and run the table.
Senior Division
Prize Money
Return to the Tee: Monte Scheinblum
Scheinblum ranked among the best of the best in power golf in the early 1990s, racking up 2-1-2 finishes at the
U.S. National Long Drive Championship. After playing professional golf for the past two decades, he’s ready to test
the waters of long drive again. The burning question: Will he bring the full Monte?
Could Surprise: Paul Swisher, Guy Schmidt
Both were impressive in rising through the ranks of RE/MAX local and regional qualifiers.
They look ready to ride that momentum all the way into the top eight in Mesquite.
World Beater: Johan Tumba
The animated Swede made the Senior Division semifinals in 2011, adding to a impressive track
record in Mesquite that includes a world runner-up finish in 2009. He’s not through, either, not
by a long shot.
Hall Monitors: Sean Fister, Pat Dempsey, Frank Miller Members of this LDA Hall of Fame trio will try to
muscle their way into the Senior Division’s TV rounds. And they just may succeed. After all, the 50-plus set snatched three
of the eight quarterfinal spots in 2011. It could happen again.
Players to Watch: Among the others on a short list of contenders are: Frank Campetelli, Tom Celone, James East,
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This division for hitters 55 and up
produced one of two Pat Dempsey vs.
Bobby Wilson showdowns in 2011.
The other came in the Super Seniors
final. With Wilson injured, who will
challenge the streak and prevent
another Dempsey domination?
Roy Alminas
Stoneham, MA
Mike Barbarossa Guilford, CT
Joakim Boltenstern Helsingborg, Sweden
Dutch Briel
Middletown, MD
Dave Buckles
El Cajon, CA
Jack Crutchfield Brewton, AL
James DeCaire Ontario, Canada
Pat Dempsey
Sunland, CA
John Digioia
Chino, CA
Ted Duggins
Cincinati, OH
Jeff Elliott
Normal, IL
Frank Miller
Sean Fister
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bobby Furnatter Harrison, AR
GRAND CHAMPIONS
Mike Gorton
Erie, CO
1st
$ 10,000
Mike Hambrick Pittsburgh, PA
2nd
$ 4,000
Gerry James
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 3rd – 4th $ 2,500
Eric Jones
Orinda, CA
John Kikes
Danville, CA
Greg Kyte
Carthage, MO
RJ Laffins
Chico, CA
Steve Llewellyn New Castle, PA
Greg Lucas
Lancaster, CA
James Mattingly Frisco, TX
Eric Jones
Frank Miller
Laguna Woods, CA
Yoshifumi Morioka - Tokyo, Japan
Pat Mostoway Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Pierre Nadeau St. - Jean Chrysostome, Quebec, Canada
Jeff Nichols
Tucson, AZ
Jeff Nuchols
Bethel Park, PA
Dan Robinson West Paducah, KY
Kyle Sawyer
Bossier City, LA
Gary Schneiter Sandy, Utah
Jackie Sholar
Gracey, KY
Gerry James
Neil Simpson
Olmstead Falls, OH
Frank Soloman North Haven, CT
Brian Stucky
Leesburg, VA
Robert Sturner Riverside, CA
Tooru Takeuchi Kobe, Japan
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Yves Tarayre
Marne, France
Fred Trigg
New Foundland, Canada
Greg Walker
Washington, UT
Peter Wallsten Goteborg, Sweden
Kevin Wolfe
Delmont, PA
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Joakim Boltenstern Helsingborg, Sweden
John Boyle
Riverdale, MD
Dutch Briel
Middletown, MD
Jack Crutchfield Brewton, AL
Pete DeBoer
Palm Springs, CA
Pat Dempsey
Sunland, CA
Daniel Fournier Quebec, Canada
Mike Gorton
Bobby Furnatter Harrison, AR
Mike Gorton
Erie, CO
Brad Habenicht Maple Valley, WA
Larry Kelly
Reno, NV
Mike Kiefer
Corona, CA
John Kikes
Danville, CA
Lion Lopez
Spring, TX
John Kikes
Doug Miller
Fort Wayne, IN
Yoshifumi Morioka Tokyo, Japan
Pat Mostoway Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Pierre Nadeau St. - Jean Chrysostome, Quebec, Canada
Ed Orendi
Natrona Heights, PA
Randy Potts
Fort Wayne, IN
Gary Ramirez
Metter, GA
Dick Rodgers
Cranberry Township, PA
Mark Rodrigues Newark, CA
Dixon Spear
West Lynn, OR
Charlie Thomas Normal, IL
Dennis Trammell
Rick Tijerina
West Chicago, IL
Dennis Trammell Fort Worth, TX
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Johnny Voshell Castaic, CA
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DIVISION PREVIEWS
This division for hitters 60 and
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$10,000
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2nd$4,000
Michael Hooper will face stiff
challenges from the likes of for- 3rd – 4th $2,500
mer REMAX World champions
Rick Barry, Steve Griffith, Fred Hooter
and Rick Scott, among others.
Obie Anderson Martinez, CA
Rick Barry
Colorado Springs, CO
Roy Bechtol
Austin, TX
David Brinker
St. Louis, MO
Michael Carlborg Alingsas, Sweden
Byron Christensen Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Steve Clement Sand Springs, OK
Bill Dobbyn
Laverne, CA
Bill Droege
St. Louis, MO
Steve Griffith
Hamilton, OH
Gary Hollrah
Las Vegas, NV
Michael Hooper Las Angeles, CA
Fred Hooter
Boise, ID
John LeBlanc
Broken Arrow, OK
Jim Mantell
North Royalton, OH
Gary Melvin
Thornton, NH
Doug Miller
Fort Wayne, IN
Les Muramoto Kaneohe, HI
Morris Neel
Keller, TX
Robert Nelson Mancos, CO
Mike O'Barsky Simpsonville, SC
Bradley Pearsall Troy, MI
Mark Rodrigues Newark, CA
Rick Scott
Sioux City, IA
Dixon Spear
West Lynn, OR
Melvin
Steve Stepp
Lake Mary, FL
Rick Twist
Mesquite, NV
Mike Warfel
Lancaster, PA
Don Wilburn
Kapolei, HI
Doyle Wilson
Austin, TX
Dave Zajac
Palm Bch Gardens, FL
Sandra Carlborg
Heather LeMaster
Fareen Samji
Michael Hooper
Lisa Vlooswyk
David Brinker
Helena Rhodin
Rodrigues
Steve Griffith
Fred Hooter
Doug Miller
Rick Scott
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This division for women of all 1st
$ 4,000
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2nd
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RE/MAX champion Sandra
3rd $ 1,500
Carlborg, one of a large
contingent of Swedish stars. Challengers Shelia Kelliher
include Helena Rhodin, Fareem Samji,
Lisa Vlooswyk, Heather Lemaster and
2007 champ Sheila Kelliher.
Sandra Carlborg
Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh
Jan Kowalski
Olivia Larsson
Heather LeMaster
Debbie Peever
Helena Rhodin
Troy Mullins
Fareen Samji
Honoka Seki
Lisa Vlooswyk
Jessica Wallstrom
Alingsas, Sweden
West Hills, CA
Pittsburgh, PA
Bjarrd, Sweden
Sacramento, CA
Kewsick, Ontario Canada
Stockholm, Sweden
Santa Monica, CA
Ontario, Canda
Tokyo, Japan
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Gothenberg, Sweden
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LDA TOUR STATS
Most Wins- Landon Gentry - 2
Most top 4 finishes- Kevin Shook - 3
Most top 8 finishes- Aaron Mansfield - 5
Most Round Wins- Aaron Mansfield - 25
Longest Drive- Landon Gentry/ Ryan Winther - 443 yards
Longest Average Ball to Win Round- Mike Dobbyn - 392.1 yards
SIX WINNERS IN SEVEN EVENTS SPELLS PARITY
Deep and talented fields on the 2012 LDA Tour mean that at any
given stop on the circuit more than a half dozen or so hitters have
a realistic chance to take home the trophy and an oversized check.
That proved to be the case once again in 2012, as a schedule of
seven tour stops across America produced six separate champions.
Some headline grabbers and highlights from the 2012 season include:
Two-Timer: Landon Gentry
Only the big Floridian managed to capture multiple titles. Gentry won the Alligator Alley Shootout in his home state in early May
before claiming the Keystone Shootout in Pennsylvania in late July. The
two wins lifted Gentry into an elite LDA Tour Open Division category:
winners of three career tour titles. Mike Dobbyn would join Gentry in
that select group at the season-ending Mile High Shootout.
Top Two: Aaron Mansfield, Kevin Shook
Mansfield parlayed a succession of high finishes, including
the Dodge ESI title and a runner-up at the Keystone Shootout, into
a first-place finish on the LDA Tour’s points list. Kevin Shook, meanwhile,
secured the second spot in the points race with solid finishes throughout.
Rounding out the top five in tour points were Tua’one, Dobbyn and
Josh Crews.
Last Man Standing: Tim Burke
The top 16 on the 2012 tour points list gathered at WinStar
World Casino in Oklahoma on September 14 for the 2012 LDA
Tour Championship. A round-robin format, using a scoring
system based on accumulated points, brought the cream to
the top. Three of the top four – Aaron Mansfield, Dustin
Merrill and Ben Tua’one – were 2012 tour winners.
Leave it to the only non-winner in the top four, Tim
Burke, to steal the show at WinStar. The fourth-seeded
Burke caught fire in the stepladder finals, taking down
third-seeded Tua’one in the first match (379-364),
dusting second-seeded Merrill in the second match
(382-OB), and toppling top-seeded Aaron Mansfield in the third and final match (398-369). Burke
pocketed $10,000 for being the last man standing
in Thackerville.
First-Time Winners:
Dustin Merrill, Ben Tua’one, Mick Yelovich
After years of close calls, Missourian Merrill broke through at the Mesquite Shootout in March. Tua’one grabbed his first tour title at the Bart
Hartsell-hosted Tennessee Shootout, where the powerful Utahn had
been runner-up to Houston Hair in 2011. Yelovich won the Heartland
Shootout on his home turf in Illinois at the end of June in front of family
and friends.
LDA Tour Player of the Year:
Aaron Mansfield
Winners Again:
Aaron Mansfield, Mike Dobbyn
Based on consistency and superlative play,
Mansfield claimed the LDA Tour’s 2012
Player of the Year award.
Mansfield backed up his superb rookie season in 2011
by winning the Jeff Farley-hosted Dodge Endless Summer
Invitational in California in June. Dobbyn, the 2007 RE/MAX
world champion, returned to the winner’s circle at the Mile
High Shootout in Denver in August. The Las Vegas resident
outgunned Jamie Sadlowski in the finals.
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Brent Rodgers, who turned 17 earlier
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handicapper with two aces to his credit,
the latest a cut 9-iron from 178 yards.
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our visitors participate in championship events, tournaments, sports camps, conferences, recitals,
plays, contests and pageants for youth and adults.
Find out what is going on in Mesquite at www.MesquiteNV.gov under the Welcome Visitors spotlight,
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