Poppy Ridge once again provided a challenging test to determine this year's champion and Jesse Tamez
rose to the challenge firing a net 71 both days to capture this year's Club Championship. Paul Bove turned around
a so-so first day and caught fire to shoot a net 65 on the second to take the runner-up award.
The weather was beautiful on Saturday, but turned very cold Sunday to add to the challenge. We didn't see any
sunshine before making the turn. We had plenty of individual accomplishments as Chris Hawkes, Jose Salvacion,
Bud Adler and Justin Collins won closest to the pins on Saturday. Jesse won longest putt while Reico Cruz won
fewest putts. Eric Giles won long drive for the men while Loree McQueen won it for the women. Sunday winners included
John Abate winning three closest to the pins and Justin Collins winning the other. Mike Beesley won longest putt and
Steven Harlow won fewest putts with only 26! Long drive went to Brooks McLain. This two-day venue has been a good test of
both skills and staying power as some early front-runners were unable to keep pace and fell out of contention.
We had the starter take our pictures for each group, but I think he was too cold to aim at real people, so we have knee caps and feet in some.
Congratulations to our new champion and runner-up.
Venue: Poppy Ridge
Date: October 10 and 11, 2009
Champion: Jesse Tamez
Runner Up: Paul Bove
Closest to the pin winners - day one: Chris Hawkes, Jose Salvacion, Bud Adler, Justin Collins
Longest putt - day one: Jesse Tamez
Fewest putts - day one: Reico Cruz
Long Drive Men - day one: Eric Giles
Long Drive Women - day one: Loree McQueen
Closest to the pin winners - day two: John Abate (3), Justin Collins
Longest putt - day two: Mike Beesley
Fewest putts - day two: Steven Harlow
Long Drive: Brooks McLain