Isleta
Eagle Championship
Albuquerque,
NM—The
GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour of New Mexico continued its 2013 season
with the Isleta Eagle Championship at the Isleta Eagle Golf Course
(Mesa/Lake nines) in Albuquerque NM on Saturday, May 11. Sunny
skies, warm temperatures, and light winds made for a beautiful day
for golf and many good scores were posted. Five of the six flights
had winners for the first time this year.
First
year tour member, Mark Garard of Farmington NM and returning tour
member Gregory Allen of Pagosa Springs CO fought to a tie in the
Championship Flight. Both posted strong rounds of 77 on the almost
7000 yard course. Mark captured his first tour victory on the second
playoff hole.
In
the combined Palmer/Sr Palmer Flight, tour veteran Paul Dominguez of
Albuquerque also posted an excellent 77 (38,39) to capture his first
win of the year. Terry Freeze also posted an very good round of 78
to take second place but could not quite catch Paul when he bogeyed
the last hole.
In
the very competitive combined Hogan/Sr Hogan Flight, Adrian Abreu of
Las Vegas NM, posted the low round of the tournament 76 (39,37) to
take his first victory of the year. Right behind Adrian were Ken
Stopka of Rio Rancho NM with a 77 and Alfred Taylor of Chandler Az
with at 78.
In
the always competitive combined Sarazen/Sr Sarazen Flight, Larry Agan
and Brett Burrell battled to a tie with solid rounds of 82. Larry
struggled on the 18th
hole in regulation, but took the victory over the steady playing
Brett Burrell in the playoff.
In
the combined Jones/Sr Jones Flight, Robert Visel of Los Alamos, NM
captured his first win of the year with a 83. Three shots back with
86, were Isaac Padilla of Flora Vista, NM and Jeff Brown of Taos, NM.
Isaac won the second place prize via scorecard playoff with his
strong back nine 42.
In
the Snead Flight, second year tour player Eric Greenwood of
Albuquerque continues to improve and captured his second win of the
year with a 91 and a four shot victory.
Thanks
to all of the NM Am Tour players and visitors for playing in the
Isleta Eagle Championship.
Note:
The TOUR returns to action with the Twin Warriors Championship on
June 16. Please contact me by email or phone before the registration
deadline of June 9, if you want to pay by cash or check for this
tournament.
Top
Finishers and Payouts:
For
full field scores and event photos please visit
www.gcamtour.com/albuquerque
Championship
Flight:
77
– Mark Garard (playoff) ($125 and Trophy)
Palmer/Senior
Palmer Flight:
77
– Paul Dominguez ($125 and Trophy)
78 – Terry Freeze ($150)
Hogan/Sr
Hogan Flight:
76–
Adrian Abreu ($150 and Trophy)
77 – Ken Stopka ($100)
78 –
Alfred Taylor ($50)
Sarazen/Senior
Sarazen Flight:
82
– Larry Agan (playoff) ($150 and Trophy)
82 – Brett Burrell
($75)
Jones/Senior
Jones Flight:
83
– Robert Visel ($150 and Trophy)
86 – Isaac Padilla ($50)
Snead/Sr
Snead Flight
91
– Eric Greenwood ($100 and Trophy)
Optional
Skins Game Results:
Group
1 ( Championship/Palmer)
#7,14
– Alan Turney ($96)
#16 – Jason Thiele ($48)
#3 – Darren
Webb ($48)
#13 – Paul Dominguez ($48)
Group
2 (Hogan/Sarazen)
#6,11,14
– Alfred Taylor ($135)
#13 – Adrian Abreu ($45)
#3– Bill
Schuster ($45)
#16 – Aubrey Johnson ($45)
#4 – Ralph
Anderson Jr ($45)
#15 – Brett Burrell ($45)
Group
3 (Jones/Snead)
#10,16
– Stephen Inoue ($57)
#15– Moe Torres ($29)
#13 –
Brandon Turner ($29)
#17 – Robert Visel ($29)
#18 – Jeff
Brown ($29)
#14 – Eric Greenwood ($29)
Closest
to the Pin Results: (½ dozen Bridgestone 330 golf balls)
Championship/Palmer
Flights (Mesa #4)
Terry
Freeze – 18'5”
Hogan/Sarazen
Flights (Lakes #4)
Brandon
Turner – 2'10”
Jones/Snead
Flights (Mesa #6)
Robert
Visel – 14'8”
All
Flights (Lakes #6)
Adrian
Abreu - 7'5”
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