Dean Brown (left) and Cameron Brown captured the Texas Father-Son Golf Tournament for the second straight year. Photo by Texas Golf Association

FRISCO – The Jacksonville pair of Cameron Brown and Dean Brown knew it would take a couple of low scores to defend their title in the final round of the Texas Father-Son Golf Tournament at The Westin Stonebriar Hotel & Golf Club Fazio course.

So Cameron went ahead and shot 68, leading the duo to a combined score total of 2-over 146 on Sunday, which tied for the low-combined score of the day at the Texas Golf Association event.

Coupled with their first (66) and second (65) round scores, the Browns totaled 11-under 277 to capture first place.

The father-son team who won this championship last year and finished runner-up in 2016 not only knows what it takes to win, but they also know how to have fun and enjoy each other’s company.

“I have really enjoyed being able to play with my son these past few years and letting him carry me a little bit,” said Dean.

“This tournament is a lot of fun and I’ve been looking forward to it since school let out,” said Cameron. “I love playing with my dad.”

Consistent golf and grit from the two Browns proved successful in the final round of the Texas Father-Son. Cameron had three birdies and an eagle in his 4-under round.

Cameron is a former Tyler Junior College golfer who now plays for Oklahoma Christian University.

Jay Reynolds and Peach Reynolds, of Austin, finished second at 8-under 280 (63-71-146, while the Coppell pair of Mark Lindberg and Andrew Lindberg placed third at 5-under 283 (67-69-147). Taking fourth was the Longview team of Ryan Hill and Carter Hill at 4-under 284 (69-66-149).

Tyler’s Luke Loggins and Les Loggins placed ninth at 3-over 291 (74-67-150), while fellow Tylerites Scott Skrocki and Jeff Skrocki tied for 17th at 11-over 299 (69-71-159).

There was a two-way tie for first in the Presidents Flight. Steve (Sugar Land) and Scott Gill (Dallas) had four birdies which led them to a 3-under 69 and a 4-under tournament total (73-70-69—212). Travis and Johnny Ola (Horseshoe Bay) also put together four birdies finishing at 3-under for the day and 4-under overall (73-70-69—212). Both teams shot the same exact score all three days.

Jeff (Frisco) and Walker (Plano) White were able to secure their victory in the Hogan Flight with a final round net 7-under 65. Their consistent play led them to a tournament total net 24-under-par 192 (64-63-65) which placed them three strokes ahead of Randy Mattingley (Kingwood) and Trey Rowe (Argyle) who finished at a net 21-under-par (64-65-66—195). Garon (Austin) and Chris Goodspeed (Farmers Branch) posted an impressive net 10-under 62 in the final round to launch themselves up the leaderboard to a net 20-under par third-place finish (67-67-62—196).

The Nelson Flight was won by Plano’s Derek and Eddie Bell who held onto their lead by shooting a final round net 5-under 67 to finish at a net 25-under total (61-63-67—191). Prosper’s Clay and Connor Keene gave it a run but came up one stroke short after a final round 8-under 64 for a 192 (60-68-64).

Mike (Kingwood) and Chip (Houston) Block fought back to win the Crenshaw Flight after a final round net 8-under for a 193 (65-64-64). San Angelo’s Michael and Mike Dejacomo (67-67-60—194) shot up the leaderboard after firing a final round net 12-under-par. The Dejacomos tied for second with Adam (Midlothian) and Andre (Waco) Villarrial at a net 22-under par total (67-67-60).

James (Austin) and Matt (Round Rock) Mahan tied Bob (Port Neches) and Grayson (Prosper) West for the lead in the Kite Flight at a net 25-under tournament total. The Mahans (65-61-65—191) shot a final round net 7-under 65 to move into a tie for the lead. The Wests (62-63-66—191) shot a final round net 6-under par.

Trevor Baugh, of Missouri City, who played in the Nelson Flight had an albatross (double-eagle) on the par 5-hole number 12. He dunked a 5-iron from 245 yards out. It was his first time ever making an albatross.

The Championship Division consisted of the low 23 teams after 36 holes. These teams played combined score (individual stroke play using both players’ scores) in the final round. The three-day total is the team’s score for the championship.

The teams that did not make the 36-hole cut in the Championship Flight competed in the Presidents Flight and played another round of four-ball stroke play. The format for all other flights is 54-hole net four-ball stroke play.