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April 13, 2007--Dean Wilson, fresh of a top 20 finish at the Masters, Ryan Moore, Robert Gamez and Chad Campbell (he missed the cut at the Masters), all pros with ties to Las Vegas and Las Vegas golf courses, played in the Verizon Classic, played in Hilton Head, SC, April 12-15. One Las Vegas pro, Craig Barlow, hoped to play, but was still nursing a wrist sprain. Wilson finished tied for 10th in the event. Moore settled for a tie for 56th while both Campbell and Gamez failed to make the cut to the weekend. LIVE VERIZON SCORING
There are currently 11 Las Vegas golfers who enjoy some level of exempt status on the PGA Tour. The "Vegas 11" are Craig Barlow, Bob May, Adam Scott, Chad Campbell, Chris Riley, Skip Kendall, Charley Hoffman, Tommy Armour III, Robert Gamez, Dean Wilson and Ryan Moore. All of these pros have played or practiced at many Las Vegas golf courses including Reflection Bay Golf Club, TPC Canyons, Rio Secco Golf Club, Las Vegas National Golf Club, The Badlands, Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, Bali Hai Golf Club, Southern Highlands Golf Club and many others. More Las Vegas golf course information |