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Monday, May 7, 2012

John Malone Claims Sycuan Championship

Malone notches 2ndwin in as many tries on Sunday


El Cajon, CA--The Golf Channel Amateur Tour held the 10th annual Sycuan Championship on Sunday out at the Oak Glen Course.  Conditions were good for scoring with mild temperatures and good playing conditions.

John Malone of Chula Vista continues to impress on Tour and became the 2nd player in the Championship to win multiple events here in 2012 (joining Connor Driscoll of Encinitas).  With nine players in contention coming down the stretch, Malone made a birdie on the par-five 18th hole to win in back-to-back events at even-par 72.   Charles Lyon of San Diego overcame a horrendous bogey-bogey-bogey start to sit tied for the lead at 1-over par heading into 18 but failed to birdie pitting him in a tie for 2nd place.  55-year old Don Eklund continues to prove he can play with anyone.  Eklund was tied for the lead thru eleven holes 1-under par, but two bogeys on the back nine also saw him in a tie for 2nd at 1-over par 73.   Six players amazingly tied for 4th place at 2-over par 74 including Derrick Farino (Poway), Tom Isaak (San Diego), Cory Gladstone (San Diego), Sean Kearns (Coronado), Bill Borden (Alpine), and Ryan Furey (San Diego).

The Palmer Flight turned into a 2-man race on Sunday, with Graham Everett of Irvine and Art Harris of La Mesa.   Harris was the clubhouse leader for sometime, 3 shots clear of the field at 5-over par 77.  Everett, fresh off his Western Masters victory last week and playing in one of the final groups in the flight, carded a nifty 4-over par 76 to earn his second victory in as many weeks.  David Macias of Corona and Jason Matteson of San Diego tied for 3rd at 80.

In the Hogan Flight Terry Bodoin carded three birdies en route to a narrow 1-stroke victory over Paul Kerr.   The win is Bodoin’s first since the opening season event all the way back in November and will probably not be his last this year.  Paul Kerr played well and earned a nice 2nd place finish at 81.   In the Senior Hogan Flight Roberto Cardenas of Chula Vista fired the low round in his Tour career and was rewarded with his first victory in four starts.  Cardenas outlasted Scott Goedecke of El Cajon by two strokes, winning with an 83.

In the Sarazen Flight Earl Totty continues to play well, earning his second victory in his last three tournaments on Sunday.   In a very close race, his 85 was good for a 1-stroke victory on Sunday over James Spooner of El Cajon.  Deon Chen finished in 3rd just another stroke back at 86.  In the Senior Sarazen Flight Bob Kirkbright of San Diego played a beautiful round, winning by two shots at 10-over par 82.  James Dunmyer of Laguna Niguel finished in 2nd place at 84, while Ted Hynes wrapped up 3rd at 85.

In the Jones Flight Danny Rosemier was struggling and losing some confidence.  After Sunday that might all be a thing of the past. Rosemier shot his career low score on Tour, an 81, to win by thirteen (13) strokes!  With the win, his 3rd of the season, Rosemier is now qualified for the 2012 National Championships.
In the Snead Flight Alan Wettig went out in 44 and continued that momentum all the way to the winner’s circle, winning with a good score in the flight of 91.  Rod Adolphs finished in 2nd place at 93, while Michael Robinson rounded out the top 3 at 94.

Top Finishers and Payouts
For full field scores and photos please see http://www.gcamtour.com/


Championship


72 – John Malone ($150 and Trophy)
73 – Charles Lyon ($100)
73 – Don Eklund ($100)
74 – Sean Kearns ($25)
74 – Cory Gladstone ($25)
74 – Bill Borden ($25)
74 – Ryan Furey ($25)
74 – Tom Isaak ($25)
74 – Derrick Farino ($25)

Palmer Flight


76 – Graham Everett ($175 and Trophy)
77 – Art Harris ($100)
80 – David Macias ($75)
80 – Jason Matteson ($75)
82 – Chris Cagnolatti ($50)
82 – Bob Hanyon ($50)

Hogan Flight


80 – Terry Bodoin ($125 and Trophy)
81 – Paul Kerr ($75)
82 – Allen Cornwall ($50)

Sarazen Flight


85 – Earl Totty ($150 and Trophy)
86 – James Spooner ($100)
87 – Deon Chen ($50)

Jones Flight


81 – Danny Rosemier ($100 and Trophy)

Snead Flight


91 – Alan Wettig ($125 and trophy)
93 – Rod Adolphs ($75)
94 – Michael Robinson ($50)

Senior Hogan


83 – Roberto Cardenas ($125)
84 – Scott Goedecke ($75)

Senior Sarazen


82 – Bob Kirkbright ($150 and trophy)
84 – James Dunmyer ($100)
85 – Ted Hynes ($50)

Optional Skins Game Results


Group 1 (Championship & Palmer)


#1 – Tom Isaak ($100)
#3 – Jason Matteson ($100)
#5 – Jeff Hanser ($100)
#10 – Mike Morris ($100, EAGLE)
#12 – John Tinsley ($100)

Group 2 (Hogan & Sarazen)


#2 – Ted Hynes ($45)
#3 – Ted Hynes ($45)
#4 – Kenneth Shelton ($45)
#5 – Richard Gorham ($45)
#11 – Kevin Apman ($45)
#12 – Allen Cornwall ($45)
#13 – Terry Bodoin ($45)
#15 – John Usilton ($45)
#16 – James Dunmyer  ($45)
#17 – Ted Collins ($45)
#18 – Ronald Gilchrist ($45)

Group 3 (Jones & Snead)


#1 – Doug Moore ($20)
#3 – Alan Wettig ($20)
#4 – Rod Adolphs ($20)
#9 – Kenneth Swanson ($20)
#10 – Michael Robinson ($20)
#12 – Eric Rasch ($20)
#14 – Kenneth Swanson ($20)