WESTERN INVITATIONAL
SANDPIPER GOLF CLUB
36-hole Major Championship
June 22 - 23, 2019
EVENT OVERVIEW
The 9th annual WESTERN INVITATIONAL returns to Sandpiper Golf Course in Santa Barbara, CA. This player-favorite Major Championship brings you to the edge of the Pacific Ocean. With breathtaking mountain and ocean views from every hole, Sandpiper is a truly memorable experience.
Rated by Golf Digest as one of the top 25 public courses in the country, Sandpiper's dynamic design attracts players of all skill levels including players of the highest caliber. A great mix of easy holes, more difficult holes, and risk-reward options Sandpiper has arguably the best greens on an annual basis as well.
Entry fee includes green fees, cart fees, use of practice facility, tee prize(s), scoring, generous prize fund, double points, and trophies. In addition the Top 3 Finishers & Ties (per flight) will qualify for the 2019 National Championship.
Notably, Tour alum and 2-time American Century Celebrity Champion Mark Mulder won the inaugural playing of this event in 2010.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joe Wagner
Regional Director
Jwagner@golfchannel.com
FORMAT
36-hole Major Championship. All entries are on a first come, first served basis
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / PAIRINGS
June 21 5PM - 7PM On-Site Registration & Check-In
June 22 6AM - 8AM On-Site Registration & Check-In
June 22 11AM - 1PM On-Site Registration & Check-In
June 22 7AM - 2PM 1st round of Stroke Play
June 23 7AM - 2PM Final Round of Stroke Play
June 23 12PM - 7PM Awards Ceremony for each flight as soon as the last scorecard is turned in for that particular flight
ENTRY FEE & PAYMENT OPTION
All entries must be pre-paid online with a credit card
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry deadline is June 5 at 6PM. This event is anticipated to become full much before the entry deadline. All entries will be on a 1st come 1st served basis.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Players may withdraw up until June 5 at 6PM and incur a $75 cancellation fee. Any no-shows or late withdraws will not be refunded for any reason.
PAST CHAMPIONS / DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
2018 Western Invitational Champions
71-70--141 Travis Hunter (Championship)
78-80--158 Jeff Barry (Palmer Flight)
79-80--159 Troy Myers (Senior Palmer)
84-77--161 Maykel Ghorbanzadeh (Hogan Flight)
78-81--159 Jeff Hanser (Senior Hogan)
84-84--168 Frank Wagner (Sarazen Flight)
81-83--164 Mike Murphy (Senior Sarazen)
88-89--177 Joaquin Sandoval (Jones Flight)
85-90--175 Dennis McEvoy (Senior Jones)
89-95--184 John Dolan (Snead Flight)
2017 Western Invitational Champions
75-68--143 Cullen Brasfield (Championship)
71-75--146 Braedon Armstrong (Palmer Flight)
78-75--153 Roland Rivera (Senior Palmer)
79-85--164 Maykel Ghorbanzadeh (Hogan Flight)
77-82--158 Bill Fitzpatrick (Senior Hogan)
86-86--172 Kevin Thurman (Sarazen Flight)
79-89--168 Kirk Williams (Senior Sarazen)
88-81--169 Steven Cheek (Jones Flight)
83-86--169 Rich Bernard (Senior Jones)
97-89--186 John Wilson (Snead Flight)
2016 WESTERN INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS
71-71--142 Jonathan Minkoff (Championship)
76-75--151 John Driver (Senior Championship)
78-73--151 David Jonas (Palmer Flight)
75-78--153 Orlando Hernandez (Senior Palmer)
77-84--161 Todd Nelson (Hogan Flight)
81-81--162 Roland Jasmann (Senior Hogan)
88-80--168 Donovan McCurdy (Sarazen Flight)
82-79--161 David Leird Smith (Senior Sarazen)
93-84--177 Chris Bjelkstam (Jones Flight)
96-83--179 Eric Nulman (Snead Flight)
2015 WESTERN INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS
78-68--146 Phil Walker (Championship)
79-75--154 Manuel Singh (Senior Championship)
77-80--157 Kyle Getsla (Palmer Flight)
80-74--154 Gary Addison (Senior Palmer)
80-77--157 Joshua Galarza (Hogan Flight)
80-79--159 Jerry Wilson (Senior Hogan)
89-81--170 Kody Conover (Sarazen Flight)
83-76--159 John Schranck (Senior Sarazen)
88-87--175 James Marshall (Jones Flight)
85-87--172 Miles Levy (Senior Jones)
91-86--177 Mike McCarty (Snead Flight)