2008 Duel in the Desert

The Duel tradition began in 1990's at the Ventana Canyan Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Two guys from Houston, Mitch Nevins and Sloan Brooks, wanted a week of golf in a place where the sun shines almost every day of the year - like the desert.

The next year, Mitch and Sloan brought six friends to Ventana Canyan - Mark Goldie, Art Chitty, Mike Morris, Dennis Pierce, and ? The third and fourth Duel expanded to 16 guys and moved to Tucson National Resort. After two years at Tucson, the Duel moved to the Oasis Resort, in Mesquite, Nevada.

Golf during the day, gambing at night? It's a man's dream vacation, well, almost. The next six Duels were at the Oasis until 2005, when the tournament moved to Primm Valley, a resort casino outside of Las Vegas. This year, the Duel is returning to Mesquite, an old familiar place. Who knows where the next Duel will be, but those that know Mitch know that it all depends on one thing - will we be allowed to drink beer IN the pool?

Results are in!

Congratulations to the Winners of the
June 7-12, 2008 Duel in the Desert

Mark your calendars, buy your tickets and whatever new golf club you think will help you win this year's Duel- just be ready to fly to the desert in early June.  It's going to be hot because hey, it's the desert and it's summer, so bring plenty of extra shirts, and socks.