Red Hawk Open - 2014

Red Hawk Open

Albuquerque, NM—The GOLF CHANNEL Amateur Tour of New Mexico continued its 2014 season with the Red Hawk Open at the Red Hawk Golf Club in Las Cruces  NM on Sunday, March 30.  Red Hawk proved to be one of the toughest tests of golf that New Mexico Tour players have faced.  The weather was cool and breezy.  However, the weather was not the main factor in the scoring.  The tough Ken Dye design features 76 strategically located bunkers, water on at least 6 holes that was definitely in play, and Ken Dye’s typical tough, multi-sloped greens.  

Alan Turney of Albuquerque captured his first victory of the season despite taking a quad-bogey on the last hole.  He tied Gregory Allen of Pagosa Springs, CO with an 86.  Alan took the win with a par on the first playoff hole.  

   

In the combined Palmer/Sr Palmer Flight, Richard Harvey of Hobbs NM returned to New Mexico after spending a year in Texas and captured his first win on the New Mexico Tour.  Richard also posted an 86 to take a two shot victory over David Baldwin.  David started off steady, but had a very untypical David Baldwin back nine.  

The combined Hogan/Sr Hogan flight was won by tour vet Alan Truelock.  Alan took a 4 shot victory over Jack Anderson with a 91.  Both Alan and Jack struggled on the tough front nine with 48, while Alan was able to play a little better on the back nine.     

In the combined Sarazen/Sr Sarazen Flight, Joseph Perez of  Albuquerque, captured his first win of the season with an 87. His score was good enough for a one shot victory over Phil Aragon.    

In the combined Jones/Sr Jones Flight,  Eric Greenwood of Albuquerque continues to improve and captured his first victory since being promoted to the Jones Flight late last year.  Eric shot a very solid 87 and took a 6 shot victory.  Douglas Christian continued to play well in the Jones Flight and took second place with a 93. 

In the combined Snead/Sr Snead Flight, James Easley of Albuquerque also captured his first victory on the New Mexico Tour.   James started off the front nine very steady (47) and ended up with a solid round of 99 on this tough course. 

Thanks to all of the NM Am Tour players and visitors for playing in the Red Hawk Open.  

Note:  The TOUR returns to action with the Santa Ana Open on Sunday April 13.  Please contact me by email or phone before the registration deadline of April 6 for this event if you want to pay by cash or check.

Top Finishers and Payouts:

For full field scores and event photos please visit www.gcamtour.com/albuquerque

Championship Flight:

86 – Alan Turney ($50 and Trophy)

Palmer/Senior Palmer Flight:

86 – Richard Harvey ($100 and Trophy)
88 – David Baldwin ($50)

Hogan/Senior Hogan Flight:

91 – Alan Truelock ($75 and Trophy)

Sarazen/Senior Sarazen Flight:

87 – Joseph Perez ($100 and Trophy)

Jones/Senior Jones Flight:

87 – Eric Greenwood ($100 and Trophy)
93 – Doug Christian ($25)

Snead/Sr Snead Flight

99 – James Easley ($50 and Trophy)

Optional Skins Game Results:

Group 1 ( Championship/Palmer)

#2 – Alan Turney ($40)
#11 – Darren Webb ($40)
#13 – Richard Harvey ($40)
#1 - Todd Caldwell ($40)

Group 2 (Hogan/Sarazen)

#1,3,4 – Joseph Perez ($60)
#9,17 – John Rocca ($40)
#11 – Alan Truelock ($20)

Group 3 (Jones/Snead)

#1,4,7,11 – Robby Ray ($60)
#5,12 – Eric Greenwood  ($30)
#10 – Douglas Christian ($15)
#18 - Jim Collins ($15)

Contact:

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