THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Under the bright lights of the World Long Drive Championship, one of the circuit’s biggest stars shined the brightest.
Tim Burke of Orlando, Fla., blasted a 394-yard piercing drive through an Oklahoma crosswind to top Jeremy Easterly and take home his second World Long Drive title belt in three years as his personal cheering section roared from the stands.
“I just wanted to make sure I put a good golf swing on it … and I hit it pretty good,” Burke said shortly after claiming his $150,000 first-place prize. “I got dedicated this year, got a little better golf swing, learned how to handle the pressure a little better and everything came together tonight.