The Woods Tour returns for the 2024 season with the addition of four members bringing the total membership to 19. Ryan Storch looks to be the first Woods member to defend his title if he can demonstrate a repeat of his 2023 performance.
Weather has kept most of the members on sideline but, on March 17th three members were able kick off the season on the first eligible weekend. As Dave Freson worked on his eligibility by adding a round to formally establish a handicap, Tom Kelley and Brian Sowder showed up for a head to head showdown to decide who will take the first points of the season.
Tom and Brian opened hot playing the first two holes in a combined one over par, but the Cresty Corner took revenge resulting in four double bogeys and two triples between the two players. It was an all-out bloodbath as Tom and Brian were being wheeled to the slaughterhouse. The two of them were left scrambling to make up ground. Tom was able to par two of the last four on the front giving him a commanding lead as they moved to the back 9. The back 9 played equally as challenging but Tom was able to hang on, secure the two points, and reign down from atop of the standings after round one.