Cochiti
Championship
Albuquerque,
NM—The
GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour of New Mexico continued its 2013 season
with the Cochiti Championship at the Pueblo de Cochiti Golf Club
south of Santa Fe, NM on Saturday, June 29. Sunny skies, warm
temperatures, and light winds for most of the day made for a
beautiful day for golf. The tight course was in excellent shape and
if you were able to keep your ball in play and kept your ball below
the hole on the fast greens, a good score was out there, as several
outstanding scores were posted.
In
the combined Championship/Palmer flight, Emerson Vallo of Pueblo de
Acoma, NM, shot the best round of the day for his first victory of
the year. Emerson avoided any big scores on the tight course in
route to his 38,37 – 75. Lee Goddard came close to a victory again
with an excellent 76. Lee got a little too aggressive on the short,
very tight last hole and took a double bogey to just miss out. Terry
Freeze and Gordon Rahn continue to play well and tied for third with
very good rounds of 78. Terry won the third place prize with his
very good back nine 37.
In
the combined Hogan/Sr Hogan Flight, Alan Truelock of Albuquerque also
posted his first victory of the year and his first victory as a Hogan
Flight player. Alan edged out Rick Blose of Albuquerque, with his 82
to Rick's 83. Rick made a charge on the back nine with three
birdies, but couldn't quite catch Alan.
Normally,
the Sarazen/Sr Sarazen Flight is one of our most competitive flight.
However, not today, as Lance Lackas of Los Alamos posted an
outstanding round of 77 to take a four shot victory and his 2nd
win of the year. His round consisted of three birdies and no double
bogeys. Shooting a very good round of 81, Phil Vallo of Rio Rancho
took 2nd
place. First year tour member, James Jefferies posted a solid 84 to
take 3rd
place.
In
the combined Jones/Snead Flight, Mark Madrid of Rio Rancho, NM,
posted an 88 to edge out Stephen Inoue and Douglas Christian by a
single stroke to capture his 3rd victory of the year.
With his third victory of the year, Mark has now qualified for the
National Championship. Douglas won the 2nd place prize
via scorecard playoff.
Thanks
to all of the NM Am Tour players for playing in the Cochiti
Championship.
Note:
The TOUR returns to action with the Northern New Mexico Open at
Pinon Hills on July 13. Please contact me by email or phone before
the registration deadline of July 7, 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/Palmer
Flight:
75
– Emerson Vallo ($125 and Trophy)
76 – Lee Goddard ($75)
78 – Terry Freeze ($50)
76 – Lee Goddard ($75)
78 – Terry Freeze ($50)
Hogan/Sr
Hogan Flight:
82
– Alan Truelock ($100 and Trophy)
83 – Rick Blose ($50)
Sarazen/Senior Sarazen Flight:
83 – Rick Blose ($50)
Sarazen/Senior Sarazen Flight:
77
– Lance Lackas ($100 and Trophy)
81 – Phil Vallo ($75)
84 – James Jefferies ($50)
Jones/Snead Flight:
81 – Phil Vallo ($75)
84 – James Jefferies ($50)
Jones/Snead Flight:
88
– Mark Madrid ($100 and Trophy)
89 – Douglas Christian ($75)
89 – Stephen Inoue ($50)
89 – Douglas Christian ($75)
89 – Stephen Inoue ($50)
Optional
Skins Game Results:
Group
1 ( Championship/Palmer)
#1,12,16
– Lee Goddard ($90)
#18 – Alan Turney ($30)
#2 – Terry Freeze ($30)
#17 – Terry Lattin ($30)
#18 – Alan Turney ($30)
#2 – Terry Freeze ($30)
#17 – Terry Lattin ($30)
Group
2 (Hogan/Sarazen)
#10,11
– Rick Blose ($44)
#4,17 – Ken Stopka ($44)
#9,16 – Lance Lackas ($44)
#2 – Aubrey Johnson ($22)
#6 – Alan Truelock ($22)
#5 – Robert Ray ($22)
#3 – Phil Vallo ($22)
#4,17 – Ken Stopka ($44)
#9,16 – Lance Lackas ($44)
#2 – Aubrey Johnson ($22)
#6 – Alan Truelock ($22)
#5 – Robert Ray ($22)
#3 – Phil Vallo ($22)
Group
3 (Jones/Snead)
#1,8
– Isaac Padilla ($60)
#10,17 – Eric Greenwood ($60)
#13 – Jeff Brown ($30)
#6 – Moe Torres ($30)
#10,17 – Eric Greenwood ($60)
#13 – Jeff Brown ($30)
#6 – Moe Torres ($30)
Closest
to the Pin Results: ($25 Golf Galaxy Gift Card)
Championship/Palmer
Flights (#16)
Emerson
Vallo
Hogan/Sarazen
Flights (#7)
Robert
Ray
Jones/Snead
Flights (#11)
Eric
Greenwood
All
Flights (#4)
Ken
Stopka
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