Cochiti Championship - 2013

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 2^nd 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 2^nd place. First year tour member, James Jefferies posted a solid 84 to take 3^rd 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 3^rd victory of the year. With his third victory of the year, Mark has now qualified for the National Championship. Douglas won the 2^nd 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)

Hogan/Sr Hogan Flight:

82 – Alan Truelock ($100 and Trophy)
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:

88 – Mark Madrid ($100 and Trophy)
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)

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)

Group 3 (Jones/Snead)

#1,8 – Isaac Padilla ($60)
#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

Contact:

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