amateurgolf.com Christmas Classic 1st round results

02 Dec 2006
see also: AmateurGolf.com 2024 Christmas Classic presented by Callaway Golf, Del Monte Golf Course
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By Peter Conroy amateurgolf.com

NOTES:

- 2nd round tee time on Sunday is a 9:30am shotgun.

-To view the video of Matt Marshall's interview comments, click on the "play button"

MONTEREY, Calif. (December 2, 2006) —Andrew Bowdish and Matt Marshall each used torrid stretches of golf, combined with a knack for avoiding the double and triple bogeys that Del Monte Golf Course can foist on players, to take the opening day lead at the amateurgolf.com Christmas Classic with 2-under 70’s.

Bowdish, who is coming off a win at the amateurgolf.com Metropolitan Amateur, notched two’s on three straight holes, including the par 4 fifth hole in which he drove to the edge of the green and chipped in for eagle.

Marshall, who tied for 8th in last year’s event, went on a stretch of five three’s in a row, including an eagle of his own on the par-5 13th. Only a three-putt on the 17th hole kept him from sole possession of the lead.

Mark Sollenberger was in front in the senior division with a 1-over 73. Charles Richesin trailed by a stroke.

Dan Gray led the net division with a 71, along with Derek Gilchrist.

NOTES: Del Monte’s out-of-bounds factor was the bane of several players, including Garett Wagner, who is still in the hunt with a 73 despite taking a nine on Hole 13… Andrew Biggadike was another victim, taking a seven on the par-3 5th when his tee shot bounced over the green, OB… The course has been good to the Gilchrist family, Derek’s son Jeff shot a 63 to win the event a decade ago… 17-year-old Sam Chavez is well within striking distance of the leaders at even-par, despite taking a double-bogey on 18… Brian Thompson is also even, while Jake Bieber and Kevin Fitzgerald are lurking at +1.

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First round results from the amateurgolf.com Christmas Classic, played at the par 72 Del Monte Golf Course:

Name	Hometown	Rd1
Matt Marshall	Los Gatos, CA	70
Andrew Bowdish	San Jose, CA	70
Brian Thompson	Gilroy, CA	72
Samuel Chavez	Hillsborough, CA	72
Jake Bieber	Alamo, CA	73
Garett Wagner	Brentwood, CA	73
Kevin Fitzgerald	Riverside, CA	73
Steve Wilson	Discovery Bay, CA	74
Brian Swenson	Dublin, CA	74
Kevin Conover	Petaluma, CA	74
David Leuterio	Sacramento, CA	74
Kris Butkys	Thousand Oaks, CA	75
Jason Melvin	Carmel, CA	76
Andrew Biggadike	Palo Alto, CA	76
Jess Stimack	Santa Rosa, CA	76
Corey Campbell	Auburn, CA	77
Doug Marjama	Gold River, CA	78
Sean Nadir	Los Altos, CA	78
Matt Costello	Danville, CA	79
Ramie Sprinkling	Davis, CA	79
Jeff Haluska		80
Jose Rodriguez	Berkeley, CA	80
Jack Paton	Hillsborough, CA	80
Lawrence O'Neill	San Francisco, CA	80
John Sinovic	Carmel, CA	81
Cody Miller	Citrus Heights, CA	81
Jeremy Harris	El Dorado Hill, CA	81
Grant Norton	Rancho Murieta, CA	81
Kyle Candlish	Rancho Murieta, CA	81
Jud Spencer	San Jose, CA	81
Mark Douglas	San Jose, CA	81
Robert Budenbender	Citrus Heights, CA	82
Steven Kern	Colfax, CA	82
Greg O'Malley	Sonoma, CA	82
Robert Goodwin	Atherton, CA	83
Juan Lopez	Lakeport, CA	83
David Nelson	Reno, NV	83
David Staszko	San Jose, CA	83
James Martini	San Ramon, CA	83
Michael Shwe	Cupertino, CA	84
Josh Boro	San Jose, CA	84
Dino Giacomazzi		85
Blake Andrus	El Dorado Hills, CA	85
Ken Sisler	El Dorado Hills, CA	85
Troy Laughlin	Placentia, CA	85
Jay Stimack	Sacramento, CA	85
Kevin Hartsoch	Playa del Rey, CA	86
Steve Batte	Las Vegas, NV	87
Roby Seed	Gualala, CA	89
Michael Burgess, Jr.	Rohnert Park, CA	90
Jamie Ensell	San Jose, CA	94
James Priscaro	Santa Clara, CA	94
Will Schramm	Alamo, CA	102
Kevin Kobalter	San Rafael, CA	WD
Will Haydon	Aptos, CA	NS
Tyler Raber	El Macero, CA	WD
Mason Mallory	Hillsboro, CA	NS
Matt Vukicevich	Kenwood, CA	WD
Matthew Wallach	Los Altos, CA	NS
Erik Hallgrimson	Los Gatos, CA	WD
Dan Thurston	Rohnert Park, CA	WD
Rhett Colbrese	San Diego, CA	NS
Ryan Lester	San Jose, CA	NS

Senior
Name	Hometown
Mark Sollenberger	Scottsdale, AZ	73
Charles Richesin	Lodi, CA	74
Kevin Gaughan	Danville, CA	75
Earl Stewart	Fairfax, CA	75
Mark Miller	Antioch, CA	76
Rob Thompson	Merced, CA	76
Tom Lyons	Pleasanton, CA	76
Joe Rhodes	Antioch, CA	77
Herb Jensen	Carmichael, CA	77
Michael Donnelly	Clayton, CA	78
Ron Erkenbrecher	Clovis, CA	78
Terry Ackerman	Monterey, CA	78
Thomas Moore	Carmel, CA	79
Bob Schoenherr	San Jose, CA	79
Jack Rademann	Orangevale, CA	80
Chip Campion	Salinas, CA	80
Neil Duffy	Santa Cruz, CA	80
Larry Raber	El Macero, CA	81
Tom O'Grady	Los Altos, CA	81
Bob Cayton	Aptos, CA	82
Dave Baydala	Murrieta, CA	82
Randy Blankenbaker	Rohnert Park, CA	83
Hilton Tudhope	Carmel, CA	84
John Seed	Gualala, CA	86
Daniel Kuper	Sunnyvale, CA	88
Jim Bertholf	Minden, NV	91

NET
Name	Hometown
Derek Gilchrist	Lincoln, CA	71
Dan Gray	Patterson, CA	71
Fred Luper	Suisun, CA	73
Noel Rush	Pacifica, CA	73
Peter Funt	Monterey, CA	73
Charles Balisha	Turlock, CA	74
James Murphy	San Francisco, CA	75
Jim Thurman	Clayton, CA	75
Wesley Boudreaux	Los Angeles, CA	76
Tom Silva	Turlock, CA	77
Bill Strahan	Burlingame, CA	77
Dave Nikitin	Vacaville, CA	77
Peter Balisha	Turlock, CA	78
Matt Newcomer	El Dorado Hills, CA	78
Terry Ulleseit	Reno, NV	78
Mark Johnson	San Ramon, CA	78
Don Swift	Davis, CA	78
Marc Sanders	Turlock, CA	79
Robert Vernon	San Francisco, CA	79
Al Richardson	Santa Clara, CA	79
Dan Avila	Turlock, CA	79
Waiter Harris	Menlo Park, CA	80
Axel Gomez	Turlock, CA	80
Mike Burgess	Rohnert Park, CA	80
Matt Mattina	Lakeport, CA	82
Joe Morais	Turlock, CA	82
Vincent Steele	Concord, CA	83
Frank Angelo	Moraga, CA	83
Todd Knapp	Salinas, CA	85
Del Hocker	San Jose, CA	85
Daniel Shaw	Blue Jay, CA	88
Steve Cohen	Marina, CA	90
Terry Trout	Clovis, CA	94
Rick Bauer	San Ramon, CA	97

ABOUT THE AGC Christmas Classic

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The Christmas Classic was founded by 2-time California State Amateur Champion Casey Boyns over 20 years ago and it always attracts a great field. This is our most popular event, and year in and year out it sells out. Field limited to 104 players; Championship, Senior, and Net divisions.

Your entry fee includes two rounds of golf (cart at players expense), $4500 in Callaway Golf certificate prizes, $20 lunch certificate, and a great weekend at one of the Monterey Peninsula's wonderful classic courses, "Old" Del Monte.

DIVISIONS

CHAMPIONSHIP
For players aged 16 and over who have a USGA or equivalent index of less than 5.5

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
For players age 50 and over (as of the tournament date) with a handicap index of less than 8.0. Note: Must be 55 and over for NCGA Senior Points.

NET
For players 16 and over with handicap between 5.5 and 18.0.

MID-AM (subdivision of Championship)
For players age 25-49. Compete alongside the younger players in the Championship Division, (same tees, same prize opportunities) and if there are at least six Mid-Ams, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded.

SUPER SENIORS (subdivision of Senior)
For players age 65+. Compete alongside the younger senior players in the Senior Division, (same tees, same prize opportunities) and if there are at least six players 65 or over, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded for low super senior.

WOMEN (subdivision of Championship)
Will play in the Championship Division but from a shorter tee; if there are at least six women in the field, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded. Net players will play in the Net Division but from a shorter tee.