Spindletop Golf Champions
Spindletop was founded with an invitational golf tournament in 1966, and this event has grown over the years to become the world’s largest energy professionals charitable golf tournament! Nearly 200 energy executives join together the week preceding the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston to raise significant funds for area youth charities. The Spindletop Golf Tournament format is a two-person shamble, allowing for a two-person team to win his/her flight with a low gross or low net score. The format also allows for one team to be crowned the overall tournament champion. The tournament recommends that all teams include a service company representative paired with a customer or vice versa. An individual tournament champion is determined by a low gross score.
Spindletop Individual Champion
2021 Individual Champion
Steve Copeland, Cameron, a Schlumberger company
Past Spindletop Individual Champions
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2019
Bill Dodd
Halliburton
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2018
Matt Cordell
Gardner Denver
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2017
Cody Loverin
LTR
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2016
Cody Loverin
LTR
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2015
Kevin Farnsworth
NALCO, an Ecolab Company
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2014
Mark Froggatt
KornFerry
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2013
Max Richey
MI-SWACO, a Schlumberger Company
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2012
Lynn Parker,
Delmar Systems
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2011
Kevin Farnsworth
Nalco Company
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2010
Lynn Parker
Delmar Systems
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2009
Lynn Parker
Delmar Systems
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2008
Lynn Parker
Delmar Systems
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2007
Lynn Parker
Delmar Systems
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2006
No Champion
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2005
Bill Dodd
Halliburton
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2004
Tim Carlton
Wood Group Pressure Control
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2003
Gary Britt
Halliburton
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2002
Tim Carlton
Wood Group Pressure Control
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2001
Tim Carlton
Wood Group Pressure Control
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2000
Bo Bigelow
Porta-Kamp Construction, Inc.
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1999
Art Ley
Aviara Energy
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1998
Max Richey
Swaco
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1997
Tillman Simmons
Oil & Gas Rental Services
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1996
Billy Northcutt
Weatherford Enterra
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1995
Bill Provine
Rowan Companies
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1994
Roy Domengeaux
Baker Hughes INTEQ
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1993
Bill Dodd
Baroid Drilling Fluids
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1992
Bob Agnew
Exxon Company Int’l
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1991
R.B. Calhoun
The Louisiana Land & Expl. Co.
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1990
Bill Provine
Rowan Companies
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1989
R.B. Calho
The Louisiana Land & Expl. Co.
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1988
Bill Dodd
N.L. Baroid
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1987
Harry Lee Stout
Enron Gas Supply
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1986
Bob Agnew
ESSO Exploration
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1985
Bob Agnew
ESSO Exploration
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1984
Bill Provine
Magcobar Int’l
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1983
Bob Agnew
ESSO Exploration
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1982
Pete Fluor
Flour Drilling Services
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1981
Bob Agnew
ESSO Exploration
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1980
Denis Faken
N.L. Baroid
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1979
Tommy Morris
T. Morris, Inc.
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1978
Don Looney
Maralo Inc.
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1977
Don Davenport
Dresser
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1976
Bob Agnew
ESSO Exploration
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1975
Tom Mondshine
Texas Brine Corp.
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1974
Bill Provine
Dresser Magcobar
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1973
Dave Antill
Tidewater Marine Services
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1972
A.L. Batson
Well Control, Inc.
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1971
John Cowsar
Oil Center Tools
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1970
Tom Mondshine
Texas Brine Corp.
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1969
R. Smith
Dresser Atlas
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1968
J. Poyen
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1967
F. Randle
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1966
Jim Stroope
Spindletop Team Champions
2021 Team Champions
Greg Beal, Frank’s International
Joe Pappenfort, Murphy Oil Corporation
Past Spindletop Team Champions
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2019
Marc Dellamea (Indigo Natural Resources) Carl Shaw (Halliburton)
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2018
Jack Bergeron (Southwestern Energy) Bill Dodd (Halliburton)
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2017
Bill Losa (Cameron, a Schlumberger Company) Billy Rogers (HPPS)
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2016
Shawn Vigeant (ENSCO) Jon Landry (Talos Energy LLC)
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2015
Bill Dodd (Halliburton) Mark Pease (Breitburn Energy)
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2014
Seung Y. Lee (Baker Hughes, Inc.) Jon Glass (Cinco Resources)
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2013
Bill Dodd (Halliburton) Dave Adams (Samson Exploration)
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2012
Chris Orth (Tidewater Inc.) Chris Nelson (Newfield Exploration)
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2011
John Jondle (BP) Bill Washington (Iv‐AGA, LLC)
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2010
Lynn Parker (Delmar Systems) Mike McKenty (Newfield Exploration)
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2009
Chris Orth (Tidewater Inc.) Chris Nelson (Newfield Exploration)
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2008
Ryan Lance (ConocoPhillips) Tony Fox (Triple C)
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2007
Jeff Stocker (BJ Services) Joe Slattery (W&T Offshore)
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2006
Gerry Kehoe (Tidewater, Inc.) Jonathan Shipley (Devon)
Driving Force
The Spindletop Golf Tournament team champion trophy, a bronze sculpture entitled “Driving Force,” was created by artist R. David Mattiza in 1999. It symbolizes the overall essence of Spindletop’s roots and this foundational fundraising event. The derrick seen standing high over the green of a golf course represents a driving force that fuels the many worthwhile causes supported by Spindletop Community Impact Partners. Within the rocks that surround the green and derrick, petroglyphs can be found symbolizing various facts important to the impact of Spindletop contribution to the community.
Beginning in 2006, the Spindletop Golf Tournament Champion Team is presented a Driving Force sculpture to be displayed for one year. These bronze sculptures serve as a symbol to the receiving individuals that they are champions not only on the golf course but also by being involved in Spindletop and supporting Houston-area youth.