The second annual World Series of Golf tournament followed a trend made popular by the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker main event - it was won by an amateur. Andrew “AJ” Johnson, a 36-year-old car salesman, came out on top of the 80 player event in Las Vegas to win the $250,000 first place prize.

The format for the WSOG combines the skill of golf and the wagering format of texas hold’em. Players ante up on each tee, then can bet, raise, call, check or fold on each subsequent shot. The object of the game is not to shoot the lowest golf score, but rather to claim the pot on each hole, eventually eliminating opponents by winning all of their chips. 

The unique format tournament attracted professional poker players Erick Lindgren, Phil Gordon, Phil Ivey, Tom Schneider, Daniel Negreanu, Allen Cunningham and Chris Ferguson as well as a few celebrities including Ray Romano.

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