The Canyon Oaks Senior Men’s Club was finally able to beat Mother Nature’s intent to make 2024 the wettest year on record and held its monthly Senior Sweeps Tournament last week. The game was “36 Net Best Ball.” The format required each four-man team to decide how many net score to keep from the previous hole before teeing off on the next hole, so as to record a total of 36 scores by the end of the round.
1, Scott Borges, Bob Kromer, Steve Simpson and Greg Smith, 52; 2, Rick Barrett, Mike Loofbourrow, Art Schreiber and Lee Watrous, 57; 3, tie, Marty Coil, Richard Emsweiller, Dennis McNamara and Ken Watson, along with the team of Bruce Gibson, Emmett Lazaro, Tim Lehor and Paul McIntosh, 58. Closest to the pin contest: No. 3, Schreiber; No. 6, Kromer; No. 11: Loofbourrow; No. 14, Borges.
Butte Creek Country Club
The Butte Creek Women’s Golf Club could choose either the front nine or back nine for its tournament score for its weekly game in the individual low net format. First flight: 1, Jeannie Stone, 26; 2, Jayne Bunting, 27; 3, Karla Dreiss, 28. Second flight: 1, Suzy Mann, 28; 2, tie, Karen Beckman and Ruth Younger, 29.
Chico State women’s golf
The Chico State Women’s golf team started its spring tournament season this week in the CSU San Marcos Fujikura Invitational at Shadowridge GC in Vista. Next week they travel to the Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert to participate in the Augustana Spring Fling. The team is led by Brooke Pelletier, Kaylie Parola, Ariana Blagrove, Trinity Hernandez and Kelly More. The women’s team head coach is Heather Fegley.
Junior Golf
Eight-year-old Livy Woodward kept her streak alive, winning two more US Kids Central Valley Tour tournaments this past weekend. She shot a 3-under par score of 33 to win at Swenson Park GC in Stockton by 5 strokes. She came right back the next say at Dry Creek Ranch GC in Galt on Sunday and shot an even par 36 to win by 2 strokes. This makes it 6 in a row for this young wonder woman. It’s no surprise that she has been invited to the US Kids World Championship Tournament at Pine Hurst NC in August to compete in the girls’ 8-and-under division..
Significant achievement
Pat Goodwin chalked up another ace last week at Bidwell. Goodwin’s 13th career hole-in-one was achieved on the 2nd hole, when his 110-yard, pitching wedge tee shot found the bottom of the cup. Witnessing Goodwin’s perfect shot were his playing companions, Joe Galloway and Doug Shook.
Looking back: March 2013
Spectacular shots
Joan Wagoner aced the 11th hole at Canyon Oaks CC as attested by her playing companions, June Park and Bonnie Seeley.
Eddie Vela score the first hole-in-one of his playing career on the No. 12 hole at Bidwell Park GC. Vela’s perfect 168-yard, 5-iron tee shot was witnessed by Ted Singelis, Bill Jones and Peter Lopez.
Eric Sargent scored his ace while playing in the Paradise SIR’s semi-monthly tournament at Canyon Oaks CC. Fortunately for Sargent his hole-in-one was on the No. 3 hole, which was also designated as the closest to the pin hole.
Bob Sears, holed out his 175-yard, 7-wood approach on the 15th hole at Butte Creek CC for an eagle 2, as attested by his wife, Dawna.
Paradise SIR’s Golf Club
The Paradise SIR’s Golf Club held a four-person, two best-ball format tournament at Canyon Oaks CC for their semi-monthly outing. The first flight was won by the team of Mat Cabral, Mickey Gossett, Jerry Hall and Bob Hernandez with a net score of 126. Taking the second spot with a score of 127 was the team of Dave Bockman, Dave Roberts, Larry Krepelka and Bob Martinez. Ralph Johnson, Mike Roebuck, Curtis Stark and Rudy Melashenko won the second flight via a card off over the team of Marv Banta, Joe Tessaro, Billy Troegner and Al Sheller after both teams came in with a net score of 121. Closest to the pin winners were 1, Eric Sargent (as noted above); 2, Phil Serna; 3, Banta; 4, Dave Roberts. George Losada took home the special Priscilla Rawlings prize.
Chico SIR’s Golf Club
The Chico SIR’s Golf Club played their tournament at the Bidwell Park GC. Craig Fellner (63) and Gary Pederson (65) finished first and second respectively in the first flight. Ray Spangler won the second flight with a score of 65, followed by Ron Griffin, Benny Sommer and Brian Skelly who tied for the second spot at 68. Ken Jensen won the third flight again (third tournament in a row I think) with a score of 66. Paul Broissoit and Lee Lloyd tied with a 67 for second place. George Pashales (63) took first in the fourth flight. Arno Drew (66) finished second.
