Fans enjoy the long-drive competition during Tuesday's finals. Photo by Michelle Chance

Ak-Chin was the latest tour stop for the World Long Drive competition. Airing live on the Golf Channel May 15, the event was the first national sporting event broadcast in the Maricopa area. Long Drivers Will Hogue and Phillis Meti took home the top title in the Men’s and Women’s divisions. The competitions began last week on a field north of UltraStar Multi-tainment Center.