Tanoan Championship Recap 7-16-11

The Tanoan Championship delivered as usual. The weather was perfect and the course was in great shape.

In the Championship Flight Shaine Hersey took home top honors with his 4th victory this season.

Alan Turney captured his third victory this season and is primed for Nationals this year. Darren "Sand Wedge" Webb cam in a close 2nd despite his wedge game while Don Rountree rounded out the top three.

In the Hogan Flight Brett Burrell took home the trophy for 1st with his first victory this season. Robert Smith after a string of 1st place finishes took 2nd and Nathen Lucero rounded out the top three.

Terry Jenson took the top spot in the Sarazen flight for his 1st victory on tour this year while Ajna Seret took 2nd place and Ron "Cigar" McCulloch rounded out the top three.

In the Jones flight Steve Roche captured his third victory this season and moved himself up to the Sarazen flight. Mark Madrid took 2nd place while Stephen Inoue rounded out the top three.

Bryan Byrd took the top spot in the Snead flight for his second straight victory this year.

Isleta Championship 7-9-11

The course was in excellent shape and the weather was perfect for the Isleta Championship.  Low scores were there to be had for those who kept the ball in play and avoided the extra thick rough.
In the Championship flight it was close one for the first thirteen holes but in the long run Paul Bartlett emerged victorious for the 2^nd time in his last two appearances. 2^nd place went to Wesley Beltran.
It was close all the way to the end and end up in a playoff. Paul Dominguez captured the top honors in a sudden death playoff. William Fortner took 2^nd place while Alan Turney rounded out the top 3.
In the Hogan Flight Adrian Abreu sailed to his 1^st victory this season with a convincing 4 shot win over 2^nd place finisher Nathan Lucero. Stephen Damron rounded out the top three.
Samuel Felix took top honors in the Sarazen flight for his 1^st victory of the season after several runner up finishes this year. Ajna Seret maintained his consistency with a 2^nd place finish and Paul Chavez rounded out the top three.
In the Jones flight Steve Roche out lasted the competition taking the top spot for his 2^nd victory this season and proved that practice pays off in the long run.  Larry Agan came in a close 2^nd and Mark Madrid and Jude Perez round out the top three.
In the Snead Flight new comer Bryan Byrd took the top spot and is the current leader in the 2^nd half order of Merit.