New Mexico Tour Championship - Tournament Results

New Mexico Tour Championship

Albuquerque, NM—The GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour of New Mexico completed its 2012 season with the New Mexico Tour Championship at the Isleta Eagle Golf Club in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, August 11. It was a great day for golf and many excellent scores were posted.

In the Championship Flight, first year tour member Jason Thiele played well on the front nine and posted a very good 77 for a five shot victory.

In the tough combined Palmer/Sr Palmer Flight, tour veteran Alan Turney of Albuquerque captured his fourth win of the season with an outstanding 74, the low round of the day. Paired with the always tough Terry Freeze and Lee Goddard, who shot 37s on their front nine compared to Alan's 39, Alan blistered the back nine with an outstanding 35 to win the flight. Terry Freeze took second place with an excellent 76.

In the combined Hogan/Sr Hogan Flight, Adrian Abreu and Mark Vickers both scored excellent 77s. Adrian roared back with a excellent back nine 35 to shoot his 77, while Mark played consistently good golf to post his 77. In the sudden death playoff, Adrian stuffed his second shot to less than a foot on the tough Mesa #1 hole to take the victory.

In the Sarazen/Sr Sarazen Flight, Alan Truelock returned to action after missing a few tournaments to win the flight. Alan played well on both nines, posting a very steady 39,39 – 78.

In the always tough and competitive Jones/Sr Jones Flight, Douglas Christian continued to improve and posted his third win of the season with a solid 85. Isaac Padilla Jr just missed out on tying Douglas with a strong 86.

Note: The New Mexico Golf Channel Am Tour has completed its 2012 season. Thank you for supporting the New Mexico Tour. I'll be looking into scheduling a tournament this fall and will soon be working on the 2013 schedule. I hope to see all of you next season. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments about improving the New Mexico Tour for the 2013 season.

Thanks again!

Don Rountree

Top Finishers and Payouts:

For full field scores and event photos please visit gcamtour.com/albuquerque.

Championship Flight:77 - Jason Thiele ($50 and Trophy)

Palmer/Sr Palmer Flight:74 – Alan Turney ($125 and Trophy)
76 – Terry Freeze ($50)

Hogan/Sr Hogan Flight:77 – Adrian Abreu ($125 and Trophy)
77 – Mark Vickerts ($50)

Sarazen/Sr Sarazen Flight:78 – Alan Truelock ($125 and Trophy)

Jones/Sr Jones Flight:85 – Douglas Christian ($150 and Trophy)
86 – Isaac Padilla Jr ($50)

Snead Flight Player of the Year:
Eric Greenwood (Trophy)

Optional Skins Game, C-T-P, and Long Drive Results:

Group 1 ( Championship, Palmer, Hogan)

#6 – Ntengwa Mukosa ($100)
#3 – Paul Dominguez ($100)
#18– Mark Vickers ($100)

Closest to Pin:
Mesa #4 – Ntengwa Mukosa
Lakes #6 – Adrian Abreu

Long Drive:Lake #7 – Alan Turney

Group 2 (Sarazen, Jones, Snead)

#5,13 – Larry Agan ($104)
#7 – Jesus Duran ($52)
#11– Isaac Padilla ($52)
#3 – Robert Robinson ($52)

Closest to Pin:
Mesa #6 – Alan Truelock
Lakes #4 – Larry Agan

Longest Drive:
Mesa #8 – Robert Robinson

Contact:

Don Rountree
Tour Director – New Mexicodrountree@gcamtour.com
505-250-4315

2012 Western Classic - Congratulations to New Mexico Tour Players

2012 Western Classic – Congratulations to New Mexico Tour Players

Fifteen New Mexico Tour Players traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada on August 4,5 to play in the 2012 Western Classic at the excellent Paiute Golf Club. Play was contested on the Pete Dye designed Sun Mountain and Wolf courses. The New Mexico Tour was well represented with several excellent results.

Your NM tour director, Don Rountree, took first place in the Senior Palmer Flight with scores of 77, 76.

 

Larry Agan almost captured the Senior Sarazen Flight. After an excellent second round 78, Larry was tied for first, but lost on the third hole of the playoff.

Darren Webb had another good result in a major with a T3 in the Palmer Flight.

Lee Goddard played in his first major event and took a T3 in the Senior Palmer Flight with scores of 80,77.

New Mexico Tour Players in the field:

Palmer Flight

Darren Webb   T3   79,80

Hogan Flight

Mark Vickers   T15   91,82
Adrian Abreu   T18   89,86

Jones Flight

Douglas Christian   4   90,89

Senior Palmer

Don Rountree   1    77,76

Lee Goddard   T3  80,77

Terry Lattin       T7  80,82

David Baldwin  9    84,80

Senior Hogan

Rick Blose         T6   79,87

John Ziebarth   T14  87,85

Nolan Cason    T20  90,88

Mark Burdick    T20  84,94

Senior Sarazen

Larry Agan     2   85,78

Phil Vallo      15  96,89

Senior Jones

Isaac Padilla    4   88,99

Congratulations to Jesse Hernandez!

Congratulations to long time NM tour member, Jesse Hernandez, for his recent promotion to the Senior Sarazen Flight. Jesse has played consistently well this year. He has captured three wins on the New Mexico Tour and came in third at the Western Open major tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. Way to go!