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Congratulations to an Open winner at home and at Oakmont

Congratulations to the 2016 Navajo Trail Open-First National Bank professional winner Wil Collins of Albuquerque, who held off a rally right down to the final hole to win the 55th annual event at Hillcrest Golf Club over the weekend.

The course held up it’s reputation of having very tough greens, as only a handful of pros finished under par for the 54-hole event.

Now, let’s clarify – with tongue planted firmly in check – what really happened on the final day of the U.S. Open at Oakmont for Dustin Johnson on the fifth hole. If you look closely at his ball on the green, Johnson had nothing to do with the movement backward of the ball on address. The culprit was a pesky night crawler lurking just below the surface causing a ripple effect moving the ball. Let’s see if the governing body, in their decisive delay, can WORM their way out of this one. On to Wisconsin!

Dalton Ranch Golf Club

Later in this column, I will have the results of the Columbine Classic Duet. However, do I have a good one for you. In the past there has been the fun event a Dalton Ranch Golf Club called Three Queens and a King. This year, July 13th, the name has changed to Three Queen Bees and a Honey. This year, organizers will award a prize for the team with the best theme. Some suggestions are floating such as: Mickey and the Minnies, Jolly Green Giant and the Niblets and Hubcap and the Wheels. I want to throw in my suggestion of: Three Stoogettes and the Wise Guy! Keep this date on your calendar and get your team together.

The Choker will be played Saturday at Dalton Ranch. This event is one of the mainstays of DRGC and brings golfers from all over the Four Corners to compete.

Hillcrest Golf Club

The Hampton Inn-Yellow Ball Challenge will be held Saturday at Hillcrest. There is $500 in added purse and a $35 entry fee. You can choose your own foursome with 100 percent handicaps used in flights. Format is rotating yellow ballscore plus scramble. Tee times begin at 9 a.m with net scoring only.

San Juan County Club

The San Juan Open is currently underway in Farmington, and many of the pros who competed at Hillcrest last week will vie for more prize money this week.

Bank of the San Juans Tournament

June 3, Dalton Ranch

1. Shawn Candelaria, Patrick Gaughan, Cory Kahn, Mike Wilson.2. Charlie Appleton, Russ Crossland, Gary Provencher, Jeff Wall.3. Tom Geyer, Michael Jaramillo, Jarret Self, Todd Sieger.Columbine Classic Duet

Dalton Ranch, Glacier Club

First Flight

1. Kiley Appleton, Shelly Plomske, Natalie Springer, Chris Stoltzfus, 200.2. Jill Crombie, Donna Flynn, Marina Siepiela, Becky Van Noord, 202.3. Liz Kennedy, Patricia Knapple, Sally Lawrence, Paul King-Treiber, 207.Second Flight

1. Sandra Gates, Anita Hagen, Maureen Roth, Chris Sterton, 207.T2. Mary Kay Aigner, Shirley Crom, Janet Monell, Trudy O’Brien; Camilla Cummings, Jana Hankinson, Nancy Pace, Lynette Ranton, 213.Third Flight

1. Rosalia Beyhan, Deb Cutler, Melissa Sharpe, Patti Vanlandingham, 201.2. Nancy Barr, Krista Gibbs, Janis Smith, Laurel Waters, 203.3. Kathy Cohen, Diane Curtis, Sandy Elliott, Nannine Reynolds, 206.Fourth Flight

T1. Becky Berry, Sue Carey, Debra Cline, Lee Lipps; Jean Hamann, Claudia Patterson, Jill Rickelman, Nancy Schamadan, 208.3. Karen Gotcher, Carmen McLaughlin, Karen Meyer, Christine Miles, 209.

Dave Bray has covered the local golf scene for 35 years. He can be reached at dbray3751@gmail.com

T1. Becky Berry, Sue Carey, Debra Cline, Lee Lipps; Jean Hamann, Claudia Patterson, Jill Rickelman, Nancy Schamadan, 208.3. Karen Gotcher, Carmen McLaughlin, Karen Meyer, Christine Miles, 209.



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