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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Santa Fe Open Recap


Santa Fe Open

Albuquerque, NM—The GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour of New Mexico continued its 2012 season with the inaugural Santa Fe Open at the Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM on Saturday, June 30. New Mexico Am Tour players played on a breezy and hot day. Marty Sanchez yielded a few good scores as the players faced tight fairways and firm, fast greens.

New tour member Jason Thiele of Albuquerque took first place in the Championship flight with an 84. Congratulations and welcome to the Golf Channel Am Tour, Jason.

In the Palmer/Sr Palmer flight, Terry Freeze of Albuquerque continued his excellent play this year with a steady 77. New tour member Larry Minarsich of Bernalillo, NM also shot a fine 77 after surviving at 8 on the first hole. Terry won the playoff on the first hole with a birdie, his only birdie of the day. Congratulations and welcome to the Golf Channel Am Tour, Larry.

In the Hogan/Sr Hogan flight, John Ziebarth and Ajna Seret both from Santa Fe, NM shot excellent rounds of 79. John won the playoff on the first hole with a birdie. This is John's first win of the year on the NM tour.

In the Jones/Sr Jones flight, Isaac Padilla of Flora Vista, NM hung on to win his second tournament with an 40,49 – 89. Nipping at his heels were Mark Madrid from Rio Rancho, NM and Stephen Inoue from Santa Fe, NM. Both shot 90, with Mark taking second place in the scorecard playoff.

In the Snead flight, Eric Greenwood of Albuquerque won his second tournament of the year. Eric also had to hold on for his win, posting a 42, 50 – 92.

Note: The TOUR returns to action with the Northern New Mexico Open at the Pinon Hills Golf Course on July 7. Please contact me by email or phone if you want to pay by cash or check.

Top Finishers and Payouts:
For full field scores and event photos please visit gcamtour.com

Championship Flight
84 – Jason Thiele ($50 and Trophy)

Palmer/Senior Palmer Flight:
77 – Terry Freeze ($100 and Trophy)
77 – Larry Minarsich ($50)

Hogan/Senior Hogan Flight:
79 – John Ziebarth ($150 and Trophy)
79 – Ajna Seret ($50)

Jones/Senior Jones Flight:
89 – Isaac Padilla Jr ($150 and Trophy)
90 – Mark Madrid ($50)

Snead Flight
92 – Eric Greenwood ($50 and Trophy)

Optional Skins Game Results:

Group 1 ( Championship, Palmer, Hogan)
#9 – Alan Turney ($70)
#6 – Larry Minarsich ($70)
#8 – Lee Goddard ($70)
#15 – John Ziebarth ($70)

Group 2 (Jones, Snead)
#7 – Mark Madrid ($30)
#3 – Moe Torres ($30)
#13 – Douglas Christian ($30)
#9 – John Mangan ($30)
#4 – Isaac Padilla ($30)
#10 – Jesse Hernandez ($30)

Contact:
Don Rountree
Tour Director – New Mexico

drountree@gcamtour.com
505-250-4315

1 comment:

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