Results

February 12, 2008 - Individual Stableford.

Today we played an individual stableford and we had forty-three (43) players in attendance.  This tournament was flighted and the A flight (22 players) had handicaps of 18 and under, while the B flight (21 players) had handicaps from 19 to 36.

 In a stableford each player gets to reduce his/her gross score by his/her handicap on each hole (if applicable).  If a player were to get a net par (two points) on each hole he/she would have 18 points on each side and 36 points at the end of play. Also, in a stableford, ties are broken by points scored on last nine, last six, last three or last hole (considered to be holes 10-18, 13-18, 16-18 and 18).

Today’s results (gross, stableford points over 36, and points for POTM and POTY) are:

A Flight

 1^st- Reinhard Seivert (84, +2, 6 points)

2^nd- Norman Mena (82, +2 but lost tiebreaker, 4 points)

3^rd- Michael Hawkins (81, +1, 3 points)

4^th- Peter Johansson (82, even, 2 points)

5^th- Bryan Hopwood (89, -1, 1 point)

 Other scores ranged from -1 but lost tiebreaker to –11

B Flight

 1^st- Mike Breechbill (88, +9, 6 points)

2^nd- Dick MacAuley (93, +9 but lost tiebreaker, 4 points)

3^rd- Albert Burgess (87, +7, 3 points)

4^th- Verena Croci (90, +4, 2 points)

5^th- Joe-B Bolinger (100, +3, 1 point)

 Others scores ranged from +2 to –14

Nick Costas was closest to the pin on hole #5 and won a free lunch at Don Fernando’s, while Paulie Gurciuilo was closet to the pin on hole #7 and won lunch at Wendy’s Restaurant.

Results from Monday’s Cariari tournament

 Yesterday, twenty of us played a stableford at the Cariari Country Club.  The weather was windy but the course was in great shape.  However, as you will see, the course beat us up.  A few of us went to lunch afterwards, and when I invited one player to join us, he declined, saying that he going home to chew on rat poison.

The Cariari results (gross and stableford points above 36) are:

 1^st- Mike Hawkins (86, -5)

2^nd- Mike Daughtry (93, -7)

3^rd- Don Williams (90, -12)

4^th- Bill Hornick (96, -13)

By the way, Bill survived the rat poison and joined us today.  Winning the closest to the pin contests on #4 and #7 were Adi Tarkay and Mike Daughtry, respectively.

Next week is the Texas Scramble

 Tuesday, February 19, is the second Texas Scramble of 2008.  This will be a three-person scramble, requiring FIVE drives per player.  There will be a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m., but you must be there before 7 a.m.

 The cost per person is 22 mil (9 mil for players who pay a monthly green fee to Valle Del Sol).  That price will remain in effect for all of 2008 and includes green fees, drinks on the course, four “long drive” holes (and one for the ladies), four “closest to the pin” holes, and the “hole in one pool”.  Carts and caddies are not included.  After the tournament, there will be an “all you eat buffet” (at your cost) at Rock & Roll Pollo in Santa Ana.

 As in all Texas Scrambles, two three-person teams will tee off on each hole and scorecards will be exchanged.  It will be up to the opposing teams to insure that all rules, drops and number of drives per person are met, and that the gross scores are properly recorded.  

 If you are not on an established team, please come anyway.  We are going to have a lot of extra players, looking to form teams.  If you are at the course before 7 a.m., you will be able to play.  If we have an odd number of players, we will have one two-person or one four-person team.  If you have any questions, please call me at 254-0140 or 392-8595.

Hole in one pool

 Forty-two players were entered in the pool today and there were no holes in one.  The pool for next week is $2,272.00 USD.  A hole in one must be on a par three hole and witnessed by all those in the foursome.  Also, the hole in one pool is only available in our Valle Del Sol tournaments. 

Los Suenos on February 28

We have six tee times (space for 24 players) on Thursday, February 28, beginning at 8 a.m.  If you would like to attend, start making plans now. 

The cost is $85.00 per player for unlimited golf and cart for the day and lunch is included. I will need to collect the money prior to noon on Tuesday, February 26, and then let Los Suenos know how many of those tee times we will need.      

Our arrangement with Los Suenos is a very good deal and we cannot abuse it.  This price is only good for the CVGA members during scheduled tournaments with Los Suenos.  And, as with most golf courses, you will be provided with an ice chest only if you purchase (from them) some drinks for consumption on the course.

See you on the course,

David Maddox