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The AAU Long Drive National Championship sets new records!

August 5th, 2009
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The AAU National Long Drive Championship sponsored by SkyCaddie set new records using B330-S Bridgestone Golf balls.

Boys age 16 and Under:
1st. Ronnie Funk, Spartenburg, SC  —-  344 yards.
New record for 16 and Under Boys.
2nd. Peter Hughes, Louisville, KY —-   316 yards.
3rd  Luke Robbins, Mooresville, NC —-  312 yards.
4th  Chase Leatherwood, Madison, AL —-  300 yards.

Boys age 18 and Under:
1st  Joe Haupt, Birmingham, AL  —-   328 yards.
2nd  Elliott House, London, KY,  —-    320 yards.
3rd  Mike Zierdt, Huntsville, AL —  319 yards
4th  Patrick Sullivan, Louisville, KY –  299 yards

Girls age 16 and Under:
1st Gina Nuzzo, Louisville, KY ——- 260 yards
New record for 16 and Under Girls.
2nd  Blair Dowdle, Cordova, NC —    251 yards

Girls age 18 and Under:
1st  Ellen Chun, Hoover, AL  ———    251 yards

Thanks to SkyCaddie for furnishing a SG2.5 SkyCaddie for the overall
boy and Girl AAU National Championship awards.

Thanks to Bridgestone Golf for furnishing the B330-S golf balls that set new records in two age groups.

The National Long Drive Finals is always a highlight of the National Championship Event. Players are cheering and hooting for the players that they played with during the tournament.
The event is both competitive and enjoyed by everyone.
The awards were presented at the banquet following the Finals.
Watch for the pictures in the Photo Gallery.

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