Golf

The Willow Brook Men's Club Championship golf tournament gets under way today without the two-time defending champion and the 2007 runner-up.

Aaron Hickman, who won by 12 strokes last year, has moved to Houston. Van Stewart, who finished second, is not entered this time.

Scott Taylor is the highest-placing finisher from 2007 who has returned to the field. Taylor tied for third.

The 54-hole championship flight also includes junior club champion Will DeShazo.

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Men's Club Championship
Willow Brook Country Club

Friday's Pairings

First Round

9 a.m. -- Kevin Williams, Robin D. Farrell, Brian Bell; 1 p.m. -- Les Loggins, Will DeShazo, Rob Renicker; 1:10 -- Ryan Myers, Clay Cavender, Howie Alexander; 1:20 -- Jon Schreiber, Andrew Green, Deron Dacus; 1:30 -- Mike Craig, Allen Peithman, Wes Alexander; 1:40 -- Bob Breedlove, Gary Thedford, Galloway Calhoun; 1:50 -- Kyle Cook, Derek Mitchell, Bryan Montgomery; 2:10 -- Don Robert Johnson, Scott Taylor, Steve Duffey; 2:20 -- Charles Bassett, Luke Freeman, Dan Woldert; 2:30 -- Byron Triggs, Kyle DeShazo, Bert Ferris.