Wet Weather Classic
The traditional PMGA kick-off event is now second on the schedule. This year’s event was played under a dry sky with the occasional sun break. Wet Weather was still a factor due to the heavy rain earlier in the week. There were several new water hazards on the course and the sand bunkers definitely took a hit. The greens staff will have their work cut out for them in the coming weeks.
The format for the tournament was best ball, two-man teams. From the Blue Tees each player received their full handicap. This was a trophy event with a who’s who of Plateau Club history have their names engraved.
A total purse of $500.00 was available with #1 Gross and #1-5 Net paying off.
Your Gross Division Champions – Russel Williams and Steve King won with an even par 72.They scattered before pictures could be had.
Bob Thomas made it two for two – this time partnering with Adam Waalkes for the Net victory. Here is Adam showing off their Net 63 score.
The Plateau Cup standing have been updated and posted. With two straight victories, Bob Thomas is breaking out to an early lead. Joe Lipinsky, Rick Gallagher, Adam Waalkes and Russel Williams are tied for second with 7 points. Through two events, just under 50% of PMGA members have taken part. The next tournament is right around the corner on Sunday, March 13th with the Player’s Championship. This is an individual, stroke play event.
The Paying Positions
Gross
1st Place 72 $120
Russel Williams & Steve King
Net
1st Place 63 $120
Adam Waalkes & Bob Thomas
2nd Place 64 $100
David Petersen & Garret Rogers
3rd Place 65 $80
Mike Boden & Adam Novak
T4th Place 66 $26.67
Phil Winkel & Gary Grembowski
Ceri Eames & Jay Horton
Chris O’Neil & Josh Mock
Full Results
Name Gross Net
Russel Williams/Steve King 72 65
Darrell Clayton/
Bob Smrecansky 73 69
Damon Buono/
David Sherwood 73 69
David Peterson/Garret Rogers 75 64
Rick Valdez/Steve Pelton 75 67
Mike Boden/Adam Novak 75 65
Joe Lipinsky/Matt Puls 76 68
JMG/Tom Whiteman 78 67
Adam Waalkes/Bob Thomas 78 63
Zach Jason/Ed Goldthwait 78 72
Bill Mele/Daniel Savage 79 67
Dave Eden/Norm Escover 79 67
Wes Walls/Tracy Predmore 79 67
Phil Winkel/Gary Grembowski 80 66
Josh Roberts/Steve Giandalia 80 68
Ceri Eames/Jay Horton 80 66
Chris O’Neil/Josh Mock 80 66
Scott Callan/Rick Gallagher 81 72
Ken Falkner/Mike Epplin 81 74
Ricardo Sosapavon/
Julio Ibarra 82 70
Mike Greenberg/
Tony Pacheco 86 67
Tejas Kamarkar/Tim Seeley 89 69
Jeff Richey/Andy Conrad 90 71