A total field of approximately12,000 local entrants from approximately 300 courses around the United States began the competition in January 2011. The top twosomes advanced to 22 regional sites over the summer before the final fields of 208 amateurs and 130 club professionals were determined for the National Finals.

The Pro Division featured 102 participants.
First place: Ryan Polzin from Houston and of the Royal Oaks Country Club, with a 135 (70-65) and cash prize of $10,000.

Three-way tie for second place with a score of 136 and a prize of $5,333 per winner: Dave Carr from Sacramento, and of the Teal Bend Golf Club (70-66); Dave Fusco from Pomona, N.Y., and of Patriot Hills Golf Club (71-65) and Casey Carnes from New Braunfels, Texas, and of Woodlake Golf Club (68-68).

The amateur competition is played in twosomes, separated into Gross, Net and Senior Net divisions.
The Gross division featured 40 competing teams and a four-way tie for first place, which was decided with a four hole playoff.

First place: Mike Frias and Daniel Medina from El Paso, Texas, and of Santa Teresa Country Club, with a score of 127 (63-64).

Additional first-place finishers with a score of 127 were: Dan Becker and Jon Peterson from Granite Bay, Calif., and of Granite Bay Country Club (65-62); Doug Ritter and Russell Olson from Weston, Fla., and of Weston Hills Country Club (63-64) and Richard Smith and Craig Siddon from Massena, N.Y., and of Massena Country Club (63-64).

The Net division featured 32 teams and a two-way tie for second place, which was decided with a scorecard playoff.
First place: Michael Mahoney and Nick Hunsaker from Antelope, Calif., and of Teal Bend Golf Club with a score of 126 (67-59).

Two-way tie for second place with a score of 127: Vohn Hoop and Jerry Edwards from Burlington, Wash., and Avalon Golf Links (65-62); Darick Brewer and Ron Winch from Peebles, Ohio, and Snow Hill Country Club (65-62).

The senior division featured 31 competing teams.
First place: Frank Kerby and Eddie Williams from Fresno, Calif., and Diablo Grande Golf and Country Club with a score of 119 (59-60).

Second place: Patrick Vincent and Frank Carini from Cedarburg, Wis., and Oakwood Park Golf Course with a score of 123 (60-63).

Third Place: Mark Reed and Herb Reither from Placentia, Calif., and The Golf Club at Rancho California with a score of 126 (62-64).

The Palms Casino served as the host hotel for the ESPN National Golf Challenge. The Palms hosted the welcome reception on Wednesday, Oct. 12, a dinner for all participants on Thursday and the Club Pro Awards Dinner on Friday.

For more information, including registration for the 2012 ESPN National Golf Challenge, visit www.ESPNGolf.com.