The Weekend Release

Craig’s Weekend Release Program
For the week of June 7th thru June 12th



Ladies Club Championship;
We had a great weekend of golf at Valencia Country Club with our gals playing their Club Championship.  The overall Championship was competed over 54 holes, three days of golf.  The Net Championship was competed on Saturday and Sunday over 36 holes.  Friday started the action with 3 of the ladies shooting in the 80’s with Mel Johnson firing a “Zoned Out” 82.  Saturday otherwise known as moving day saw perennial contender and ’09 Champ Debbie Clement get back into the mix.  The steady play of Yasmin Merali had given us a leader after day 2 with steady rounds in the 80’s.  In the Net world, Tammy Becker stepped out to a lead with a 74, she was one of 4 ladies to give us rounds in the 70’s.  As of Sunday morning nothing was decided.  5 ladies fired rounds in the 80’s in the Gross Division.  This barrage of 80’s was lead by last years Champion Brenda Chaplin, Nicole Chase, Meg Okura our Runner up, Debbie Clement and our most consistent player of the weekend and Champion Yasmin Merali!  In the Net Division 3 of the 4 players in the final group broke 80.  Little did they know that Elize Theron was going to shoot a 69 and take a strangle hold on the Net Championship followed by Second Place finisher Rhonda Pieracci.  Just 2 back of Rhonda was first time participant Jackie Hamby.  Thank you all for participating, it was a great time!!

Tuesday Ladies Team Play;
The Ladies are looking to repeat and make the playoffs this year.  It is looking like our Ladies will be playing in the Gross Division of the playoffs, which will be a first for us.  We are typically the team to beat in the Net world.  Way to go Ladies.  This week our Ladies travel to Stockdale Country Club to battle on temporary greens and bunkers that are ground under repair.  We will know exactly where we stand after this match Tuesday.  Good luck and Go Team!!!

Wednesday Night Match Play;
We won’t be playing next week due to “the Classic,” so this is our last match before a bit of a break.  This week’s format will be a Modified Pinehurst, thanks to John Gedney for helping us get this definition right.  Regis, you might lose your spot as the Club editor.  In the Modified Pinehurst each player tees off then you take the best shot and play alternate shot in from there.  There is only one shot before you pick up the other ball and only have one in play.  Coming into this week it looks like the top 4 teams are solidifying their spots in the playoffs.  The action in in the 5th spot with Team Steve Spiker, Team Greg Spencer and Team Lou Gonzales all tied at 103 only 4 points away from that coveted 4th place held by Team Regis Malone. 

The President’s Cup;
It looks like we are finally to the Flight Championships...well all but one flight is to it’s Championship.  In the President’s Flight, the Championship will be competed between Harry Thomas and Gary Chiurazzi.  The Vice President’s Flight final is between Scott Krivis and Doug Schiermeyer.  The naughty flight is the Treasurer’s Flight.  We are in the Semi-Final’s of this flight.  Both matches will be played on Thursday.  On one side of the bracket we have Steve Marks playing James Song and the other side of the bracket has Art Johnson and Russ Hoffman.  The Secretary’s Flight will be Will Whitehead taking on Pablo Suarez.  Thanks for getting all of these matches played.  I know that scheduling can be tough!

the Classic Member Guest;
The course will be closed for the Classic on June 16th, 17th and 18th.  We are finalizing our field this week.  Thank you all for getting your guests to us as the list of players will be going to print early this week.


Schedule of events for the week of June 7th thru June 12th:

Tuesday:  Ladies Day 8:00; LTAD ages 4-7 3:30-4:30
Wednesday:  Open Play; LTAD ages 8-12 3:30-4:30; Wednesday Match Play 4:30 ShotGun
Thursday:  Open Play; Juniors Playing with the Pro 3:30
Friday:  Tee Times all day
Saturday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00
Sunday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00


Craig Cliver