Add wild hogs to the list of obstacles Byran Jackson has had to overcome as superintendent/head pro at Belle Oaks Golf Club.

Jackson, who spent the last 12 months restoring Belle Oaks from a second devastating hurricane in five years, now must repair the unsightly damage inflicted by wild hogs Monday night. Hardest hit was the tee box on No. 11, but holes 5, 6, 7 and 12 also were uprooted in places.

In addition, there was some damage done to the adjacent Lake Estates development of Belle Oaks co- owners Jerry Braxton and Brian Phelps.

It’s the second time in 2009 that Belle Oaks has encountered hog problems. Jackson also had to deal with an influx back in the spring. Most of the damage at that time was done to the area between the No. 11 tee box and the teeing area on No. 2.

As he did then, Jackson set out a hog trap. He wound up capturing and killing five of the pests. Based on the widespread digging, he anticipates getting at least that many this time.

“Because of all the rain, the areas where they usually feed are flooded,” he said. “So they come over to the golf course. We know exactly where they are coming from and we’ll be ready for them. I have my hunting license and a gun. We have to stop the damage to the golf course.”

Other than the 11th tee, which is seriously torn up from the white markers forward, Jackson said the mess caused by the hogs won’t impede golfers. On most of the other holes, they dug up areas along the rough line.

“It mostly a nuisance,” he said. “But it’s going to take a while to get the 11th tee box back in shape. We’ll need to bring in a load of sand. Some parts of it are playable and we’ll just work around the damaged areas.”

CHIP SHOTS: The team of Ruben Reyes, Greg Rice, John Faulk and Calvin Anderson combined for a 55 in a four-man scramble format to win the Joe Allen Jr. Memorial Tournament at Belle Oaks. Placing second with a 58 was the foursome of Kevin Thopson, Matt Stephens, Matt Borel and Mark Theriot. Closest to the pin winners were Ruben Reyes (No 8) and Calvin Anderson (No. 15). Long drive winners were Matt Stephens (No. 7) and Lee Comeaux (No. 14) . . . Winners in the Nederland Chamber of Commerce Scramble at Belle Oaks were determined by blind draw after play was stopped after four holes because of rain. Claiming first place was the Miller Electric team of Mitch Macon, Gary Hamby, Tom Barton and Kirk Smith. Second went to the BBVA team captained by Robert Kocot. Closest to the pin winners were Nederland Glass (No. 3) and Community Bank (No. 15). Neches Credit Union took the Long Drive prize . . . The Seniors at The Babe was played in a 9-9 format — 9 holes of best ball, 9 holes of scramble. In First Flight, the team of Larry Morris-Art Lecoq tied with the duo of Larry Stansbury-Roy Martinez at 66. David English-Larry Johnson won Second Flight with a 67, beating Jerry Jay-George Hawkins by six strokes. In Third Flight, Rob Lynch-Bill Draughon shot a 73 to clip Art Spencer-Paul Duplantis by two strokes. In Fourth Flight, the team of L.J. Hardy-Ned Cole and the duo of Bernie Johnson-Harold Wilkinson carded 85s, with Hardy and Cole winning the playoff. Closest to the pin winners were Tom Lawton (No. 2), R.C. Russell (No. 7), Ben Thornton (No. 12) and John Fong (No. 15) . . . Ben Fuller finished with two points to win the Friday Seniors at Belle Oaks. Twyman Ash was second with one point. Fuller won closest to the pin on No. 15. The Monday Seniors at Belle Oaks was rained out . . . The team of Hilario Padia, John House and Buddy Silcox finished 14&4 to win the Belle Oaks DogFight. Placing second at 13&4 was the foursome of Allen Sohoski, Wayne Roccaforte, Gene Harrison and Leonard Hendrickson. Third at 12&2 was the team of Kyle Mehl, Bob Briggs, Kevin Mehl and Cap Hollier. Roccaforte won closest to the pin on both No. 8 and No. 15 . . . The team of Charles Cooksey, David Arnaud, Dennis Shaw and Scott Welch won the Babe Zaharias DogFight at 17&8. Second at 15&4 was the foursome of Larry Stone, John Fong, Mark Petry and Gary Fontenot. Third went to the foursome of Bryan Johnson, Adam Noel, Bill Draughon and Ron Overstreet (14&3). Closest to the hole winners were Jim Thompson (No. 2), Jesse Smothers (No. 7), Drake Romero (No. 12) and Hilario Padia (No. 15) . . . The Bayou Din DogFight was won at 28&7 by the team of Kyle Mehl, David Arnaud, Ed Hetzel and Jobie Irvine. Placing second at 24&2 was the foursome of Larry Johnson, Harry Green, David Sturgal and Cody Metz. Third went to the team of Joe Landry, Adam Noel, Boyd Herndon and Cap Hollier (22&4) . . . Sports bargain of the year has to be the Administaff Small Business Classic Friday through Sunday at The Woodlands Country Club. Spectators are being offered free admisison and free parking to the 54 hole Champions Tour event, featuring the likes of Tom Lehman, Hale Irwin, Fred Funk and Nick Price, as well as Lone Star favorites Lee Trevino, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Bruce Lietzke.

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