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The New Senior Mens Amateur Champion

Well, ok, the Long Beach, CA, Senior (Age 54 - 59) Mens Amateur Champion (low net). I shot a net 214 (272 gross) at the 3 different Long Beach Courses. The best part, in addition to the $150 Gift Certificate, was the trophy. It was an engraved wine carafe. I guess they knew I liked wine.

You can see all the results by going to the LB Golf Festival Website and navigate to the Senior Amateur Championship site, or you can just click on the latter link if you want to save time. I was in the B-Flight.

Lots of controversy surrounded the tournament this year, as one participant, in my age group, was disqualifed for signing an incorrect score card.

Before hitting a ball out of a sand trap, he went around to the other side of the bunker to to get a rake. The rake left a mark in the trap, and without thinking, he raked the trap before hitting his shot.

I didn't realize it, and obviously neither did he, but that is against the rules. He was told it was a one stroke penalty, and added one stroke to his score. Unfortunately it's actually a 2 stroke penalty, and he was disqualified for signing an incorrect score card.

Oh well, it pays to know the rules I guess. So with at least part of that $150, I'm going to buy a rules book, and study up. Don't want to get into the same predicament next time.

Oh and BTW, in case you were concerned, I still would have won the tournament. He was 5 strokes off the pace after the second day.
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John Wagner said…
Congratulations!!! Way to go!
1:53 PM
Marianne McGhan said…
From one golf champion to another... congratulations! Kind of a neat feeling for a while. I'll bet it puts a smile on your face when you think back on it. I was the WA State Women's Senior Golf Champion a few years ago which was a gross competition. I was extremely honored to have my name engraved on the perpetual trophy (which I kept for a year) along with other famous Washington Golfers. So I know the smile.

Marianne
2:10 PM
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