New Mexico Fall Classic
Albuquerque, NM—The GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour of New Mexico began its 2013 season with the New Mexico Fall Classic at the UNM Championship Golf Course on Sunday, October 7. It was a beautiful fall day in New Mexico, bright sunny skies, cool temps, and very little wind. The UNM Championship Golf Course lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest courses in New Mexico. The rough was thick and long and the greens were very slick, running between 11 and 12 on the Stimpmeter.
Tour veteran and straight hitting David Baldwin of Albuquerque, started off the season with a very fine 77 to take the combined Championship/Palmer flight. Terry Freeze and Paul Dominguez could not quite catch David, both posting strong scores of 78.
Returning tour member, Ken Stopka of Rio Rancho NM, posted a very good 84 to take the very competitive combined Hogan/Sarazen Flight. Ken played a steady round and avoided big numbers on the tough golf course. Rocco Intriere and Adrian Abreu finished 2nd and 3rd with scores of 85 and 86 respectively. Both players double bogeyed the relatively short par 5 18th hole to miss out on catching Ken.
In the combined Jones/Snead Flight, 2nd year player Doug Christian of Albuquerque, continued his winning ways of the end of last season and took first place with a 93. Doug started off slow with a 49 on the front nine, but cleaned up his play on the back nine with a strong 44. Moe Torres took 2nd place with a 96. Moe started off well, but hit trouble on the tough #10 hole.
The NM TOUR will be off for the winter. The tour returns to action with the Southern New Mexico Challenge at the Sierra del Rio Golf Course tentatively on February 23, 2013.
Top Finishers and Payouts:
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Championship/Palmer:
77-David Baldwin ($150 and Trophy)
78-Terry Freeze (scorecard playoff) ($50)
78-Terry Freeze (scorecard playoff) ($50)
Hogan/Sarazen Flight:
84-Ken Stopka ($125 and Trophy)
85-Rocca Intriere ($75)
86-Adrian Abreu ($50)
85-Rocca Intriere ($75)
86-Adrian Abreu ($50)
Jones/Snead Flight:
93-Doug Christian ($100and Trophy)
96-Moe Torres ($50)
96-Moe Torres ($50)
Optional Skins Game Results:
Group 1 (Championship & Palmer)
#9,12-David Baldwin ($45)
#1,18-Alan Turney ($45)
#5-Larry Minarsich ($23)
#17-Terry Freze ($23)
#16-Paul Dominguez ($23)
#1,18-Alan Turney ($45)
#5-Larry Minarsich ($23)
#17-Terry Freze ($23)
#16-Paul Dominguez ($23)
Group 2 (Hogan & Sarazen)
#6,10,12-Rocco Intriere ($70)
#2-Ken Stopka ($22)
#16-Adrian Abreu ($22)
#18-Mark Vickers ($22)
#11-Rick Blose ($22)
#2-Ken Stopka ($22)
#16-Adrian Abreu ($22)
#18-Mark Vickers ($22)
#11-Rick Blose ($22)
Group 3 (Jones & Snead)
#2,4,9,11,15,18-Doug Christian ($55)
#78-Stephen Inoue ($20)
#12-Mark Madrid ($9)
#13-Moe Torres ($9)
#10-Jeff Brown ($9)
#78-Stephen Inoue ($20)
#12-Mark Madrid ($9)
#13-Moe Torres ($9)
#10-Jeff Brown ($9)
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