Airman Ryan Hixson from the Coast Guard, became the first Military Long Drive Champion on October 25th under the lights at the World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite NV. Mr. Art Sellinger, owner and CEO of Long Drivers of America announces his victory as event sponsor Tim Buchanan of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages presents Hixson with a $10,000 cash prize. Hixson’s 367 yard drive in the final match was enough to give him the win over US Army SGT Bryan King. (Photo by Tim Hipps)
	Army SGT Bryan King (right) and Coast Guard Airman Ryan Hixson (left) posted the two highest scores in the first and second round at the World Long Drive Championship—military division. They went to a finals shoot out of three balls each to determine the Military Long Drive Champion. ( Photo by Tim Hipps)
ESPN broadcaster Tim Matthews interviews Air Force Reserve SSGT C.T. Taylor to reflect on his shots during the first rounds. 1LT Jeremy Williams (front) of the Utah Army National Guard and Army SFC John Merritt II look on. The Military Long Drive Championship will be featured at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Day during the RE/Max World Long Drive Championship on ESPN. (Photo by Tim Hipps)
	Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) John Merritt II talks to his ball during the Military Long Drive Championship finals in Mesquite NV. SFC Merritt was one of five military service members that competed at the military division of rhe RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship. Twenty-five Army golf courses hosted local qualifiers that competed in five regional zones. (Photo by Tim Hipps)