George Ruthfuss

Championship Flight

PAPAGO CHAMPIONSHIP

December 16, 2018

THE CHAMPIONS

Gary Klein

Palmer Flight

Gary Murdoch

Sr. Palmer Flight

Dave Byrtus

Sr. Hogan Flight

Dave Mittan

Hogan Flight

Lincoln Ragsdale

Sarazen Flight

Guy Fredrickson

Jones Flight

Butch Lombardi

Snead Flight

Abhay Kothari

Sr. Sarazen Flight

Fred Fazette

Sr. Jones Flight

THE    STORY

The Championship Flight, George Rothfuss outlasts his competition to win the Championship flight firing a two over par 74. One stroke back taking second place is Michael Sciacero at 75. Chuck Golden and Tyler Petrosky tie for third place shooting 77s.

 

The Palmer Flight, Gary Klein wins this large flight by three strokes firing a 74. Brian Tomaras takes second shooting 77. Six players tie for third at 80, Kevin Dorris, Jay Helquist, Patrick MacQueen, Carl Hess, Jason Glashan and Mike Eckland.

 

The Hogan Flight, Dave Mittan makes it two wins in a row firing a 75 for a six stroke victory in this flight. Steve Bazinet and Andrew Fisher tie for second at 81.

 

The Sarazen Flight, Lincoln Ragsdale, Chane Miller and Jerry Connelly needed extra holes to find a winner and it was Lincoln Ragsdale taking the victory leaving Chane Miller and Jerry Connelly tied for second. Their 85s were two strokes better than fourth place finisher Bruce Mills at 87.

 

The Jones Flight, Guy Fredrickson, James Gibson and Jason Mendiola tied at the top shooting 86s.   On the extra hole Guy Fredrickson captures the win leaving Jason Mendiola and James Gibson holding tied for second.

 

The Snead Flight, Elvigo Lombardi and Darryl Williams needed extra holes to break their tie at 92. Elvigo Lombardi takes the first place prize leaving Darryl Williams in second place.

 

Senior Palmer Flight, Gary Murdoch wins his second Senior Palmer flight in a row firing a three over par 75. Three strokes back in second place at 78 is Greg Eyrich.

 

The Senior Hogan Flight, Dave Byrtus captures a two stroke win in this flight firing a 75. Taking second place is Chris Saltzman shooting 77. Vincent Morrow is third at 80.

 

The Senior Sarazen Flight, Abhay Kothari cruises to a five stroke victory in this flight shooting a 78. Chris Muhammad finishes second at 83. John McCrickard takes third at 84 and Tim Botkin is fifth at 85.

 

The Senior Jones Flight, Fred Fezatte, Al Woodhead and Gerry Parris needed extra holes to find a winner and it was Fred Fazette taking the victory, leaving Al Woodhead and Gerry Parris tied for second. Their 87s were seven strokes ahead of the next competitor.