World Long Drive Championship

October 13, 2016

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Blair O'Neal

The Internet sensation reached the quarterfinals of the Women's Championship before falling to eventual champion Phillis Meti.

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Phillis Meti

Meti, a native of New Zealand, won the Women's title for the second time with a final drive of 310 yards.

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Charlene Oosthuizen

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Chloe Garner

A former college player at East Tennessee State, Garner just started competing in long drive events this summer. Her best drive in competition is 363 yards. She reached the finals this year, only to be beat by Meti.

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Heather LeMaster

LeMasters finished ninth in qualifying in Oklahoma, just missing out on a spot in the match-play bracket.

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Tom Peppard

Peppard won the Masters Division for competitors 45 and older.

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Chris Hall

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Leaderboard

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Steve "The Predator" Monroe

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Scott Beaven

Bobby Bradley

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Joe Miller

The 31-year-old from London won the men's title, and the $125,000 first-place check, on Wednesday when he defeated Ryan Steenberg in the final round with a winning drive of 423 yards. Miller hit two drives of more than 435 yards in earlier rounds. He previously won the title in 2010.

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Maurice Allen

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Tim Burke

The defending champion fell in Round 4 (of 7) this year to Justin James.

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Mitch Dobbyn's Family

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World Long Drive Championship

Blair O'Neal

Phillis Meti

Charlene Oosthuizen

Chloe Garner

Heather LeMaster

Tom Peppard

Chris Hall

Leaderboard

Steve "The Predator" Monroe

Scott Beaven

Bobby Bradley

Joe Miller

Maurice Allen

Tim Burke

Mitch Dobbyn's Family

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