The world famous Links Course of Wild Dunes played host to  64 families competing in the 9th Annual Ford Picard Christmas Classic. The Ford Picard Christmas Classic in held in honor of two of South Carolina's most respected players, Frank Ford and Henry Picard. The Ford Parent Child event, named after the state's most successful amateur, consists of 64 teams playing a select drive alternate shot format in preflighted divisions. The Picard Junior Classic celebrates Henry Picard's 1938 Masters victory as juniors in five age brackets compete for individual honors.The event is proudly hosted by Wild Dunes and is conducted by the South Carolina Junior Golf Association.
 
The first round consisted of the Ford Parent Child event. The duo of  Bert and Bubba Atkinson fired a 73 in blustery conditions to take the title. The team from Charleston coupled 4 birdies with 5 bogeys in their slim one shot victory over John and Grant Anthony of Myrtle Beach.  The second round is for juniors only as they competed in the Picard Junior Classic. Myrtle Beach's own Billy Belair took top honors in the Boys 15-18 bracket with a one over par effort of 73. Dinah Plyler of Chapin captured the girls title with two over par 74 over the challenging par 72 layout. The Boys 13-14 division had Spencer Cole on top also with a 74, winning by one over fellow Thornblade member, Austin Reeves.

 

 

Picard Junior Classic

Ford Parent Child

B 12-Under

Division 1

Vilcheck, Garrett

36

Atkinson, Bubba

Bert

36

37

73

Bryan, Wesley

37

Anthony, Grant

John

36

38

74

Reeves, Crawford

39

Morris, Cole

Todd

37

38

75

Ensley, Tyler

40

Hames, Landon

Bob

41

36

77

Oxner, Dewey

42

Wrenn, Frank

Frank III

41

37

78

Belair, Bobby

44

Barrett, Taylor

Richard

40

39

79

Todd, Walt

44

Bryan, George

George III

40

40

80

Bright, Connor

45

Blakely, Kyle

Tim

41

39

80

Behr, Stephen

50

Rada, Patrick

Ken

40

41

81

Vilcheck, Chandler

50

Cole, Spencer

Marshall

40

41

81

Burris, Steven

53

Oxner, Dewey

Dewey

39

42

81

Loftus, Patrick

64

Hoffman, Brent

Bobby

39

43

82

B 13-14

Hopkins, Luke

Frank

44

39

83

Cole, Spencer

35

38

74

Huntley, Fielder

Harry

40

44

84

Reeves, Austin

37

38

75

Hughey, Nick

Daryl

47

38

85

Couch, Christopher

39

40

79

Ferree, Randy

Jim

42

43

85

Rada, Patrick

38

42

80

Frisch, Matt

Bill

46

43

89

Elmore, McCuen

42

41

83

Martin, Zachary

Gene

45

45

90

Bryan, George

43

40

83

Division 2

Hodge, Foster

43

41

84

Mollica, Phillip

Skip

38

38

76

Parks, Austin

43

47

90

Belair, Billy

Diane

37

39

76

Poole, Graham

43

50

93

Carpenter, Clark

Bob

37

41

78

Moluf, Trey

48

46

94

Reeves, Crawford

Rob

38

40

78

Sturm, Ross

51

57

108

Kirkham, Jason

Jim

39

39

78

B 15-18

Simons, Whitney

Chuck

39

41

80

Belair, Billy

38

35

73

Vilcheck, Garrett

Ken

40

40

80

Huntley, Fielder

40

34

74

Hodge, Foster

Jamie

39

42

81

Carpenter, Brooks

37

37

74

Tang, Timothy

Raymond

40

41

81

Mollica, Phillip

38

36

74

Carpenter, Brooks

Chip

43

40

83

Anthony, Grant

37

37

74

Todd, Walt

Walter

43

40

83

Tang, Timothy

37

37

74

Kim, Soonam

Myong

43

41

84

Blakely, Kyle

38

36

74

Kersey, Aaron

Jeff

42

43

85

Murphy, Skip

37

37

74

Owings, Kurt

Carol

44

43

87

Owings, Kurt

40

36

76

Reinke, Michael

Doug

47

46

93

Atkinson, Bubba

37

39

76

Couch, Christopher

Nick

53

43

96

Carpenter, Clark

34

42

76

Division 3

Martin, Zachary

38

39

77

Burris, Steven

Steve

41

39

80

Johnstun, Jordan

42

36

78

Few, Meredith

Randy

40

40

80

Kim, Soonam

38

40

78

Behr, Stephen

Steve

39

42

81

Wilson, Matthew

41

38

79

Poole, Graham

Steve

42

40

82

Butler, Paul

37

42

79

Clary, Gage

Eric

41

42

83

Clary, Gage

38

41

79

Karns, Ben

Andy

41

44

85

Hughey, Nick

37

42

79

Strauss, Jonathan

Charlie

46

40

86

Kersey, Aaron

39

41

80

McDowell, Jeff

Jim

39

47

86

Hames, Landon

40

40

80

Wilson, Matthew

Brian

39

47

86

Walker, Graham

39

41

80

Johnstun, Jordan

Rayne

45

42

87

Wrenn, Frank

43

37

80

Parris, Laura

Chris

43

45

88

Elmore, Baker

41

40

81

Walker, Graham

Matt

46

44

90

Hoffman, Brent

37

44

81

Butler, Paul

Steve

47

44

91

Kirkham, Jason

42

39

81

Smith, Turner

Tommy

51

44

95

Karns, Ben

41

40

81

Henderson, Brent

Michael

47

48

95

Chappell, Michael

39

42

81

Division 4

Hare, Justin

42

41

83

Hare, Justin

Cantey

39

39

78

Morris, Cole

44

39

83

Ferguson, Trevor

Jeff

39

43

82

Ferguson, Trevor

45

39

84

Murphy, Skip

Dennis

40

43

83

Ferree, Randy

44

41

85

Parks, Austin

Kip

41

42

83

McDowell, Jeff

45

40

85

Bright, Connor

Mike

43

40

83

Reinke, Michael

39

46

85

Ensley, Tyler

Mark

44

40

84

Henderson, Brent

42

43

85

Huff, Jorgie

Roger

42

42

84

Hopkins, Luke

43

43

86

Connor, David

Barry

42

46

88

Connor, David

45

41

86

Moluf, Trey

Tony

44

44

88

Frisch, Matt

43

44

87

Sturm, Sarah

Kevin

47

41

88

Strauss, Jonathan

49

39

88

Chappell, Michael

Michael

44

44

88

Smith, Turner

WD

Elmore, Baker

Mike

44

45

89

May, Erin

Wade

43

48

91

Plyler, Dinah

David

43

48

91

G 13-Under

Loftus, Patrick

Pat

50

59

109

Few, Meredith

42

G14-18

Plyler, Dinah

38

36

74

Sturm, Sarah

38

40

78

Barrett, Taylor

42

40

82

Parris, Laura

40

42

82

Simons, Whitney

38

47

85

Huff, Jorgie

45

48

93

May, Erin

47

47

94