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RE/MAX Satellite Network RECAP of 2007 RE/MAX
of Texas Shootout presented by Toyota of
Lewisville.
The stands were full at Trophy Club Country
Club with an LDA Tour record attendance of
more than 1,000 spectators as Fred Groth
nipped Steve Monroe 366 yards to 365 yards in
the finals of LDA’s 2007 RE/MAX of Texas
Shootout Presented by Toyota of Lewisville.
Groth barely escaped the strength of The
Predator (Monroe’s alias) by a mere yard to
capture the crown.
Groth, who lives in El Segundo, California is
considered one of the most accurate,
consistent hitters in long drive, earned
$12,000 for his first LDA Tour title. Monroe,
from Clearwater, Florida was featured in the
May issue of Golf Tips Magazine, pocketed
$8,000. Tom Roskos of Sharon, Pennsylvania
finished third, while Dallas resident Nyle
Pruitt took fourth.
In a celebrity long drive contest preceding
the finals, Dallas Cowboy Matt Baker defeated
teammate Anthony Fasano in the amusing
match-play finals. LDA presented the Autism
Society of America a check of $5,000 in
Baker’s name.
Other notable participants competing in this
exciting event included Dallas Cowboys’
Tony Romo, Terrance Newman, and Anthony
Fasano former Oakland Raider star Jeff
Gossett, and channel 8 sports anchor Joe
Trahan.
MILLER WINS SENIOR DIVISION AT LDA's 2007
RE/MAX OF TEXAS SHOOTOUT
Frank Miller carved out a win in the senior
division finals at LDA’s RE/MAX of Texas
Shootout Presented by Toyota of Lewisville on
Wednesday May, 9 at CityPointeGolfCenter in
Dallas.
Miller defeated two-time reigning RE/MAX
senior world long drive champion Gerry James,
332 yards-329 yards, in the match-play finals
in an exhilarating display of power.
Miller earned $5,000 for the win, his first
at an LDA Tour event.
The 1990 U.S. National Long Drive champion,
Miller had finished as runner-up at the 2006
Texas Shootout.
James collected $3,000.
Miller had the longest drive of the day on
the rain-soaked grid – 352 yards in the
first round. James’ best of the day came in
the semifinals, 346 yards.
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