The 32nd Randango Golf Classic, to benefit the Bryan Merry Memorial Scholarship Fund, will be held Saturday at Hillcrest Golf Club.
This event had humble beginnings in the parking lot of the old A&L Coors facility in Bodo Park when a group of after hours employees decided to hit golf balls around the lot and wherever else the ball landed. I never could figure out why we did not have a TPC Bodo course come out of this brainchild. One good shot and a skip across the Carbon Junction Bridge would land your next shot into the old Radio Ranch antenna array!
Alas, the money was not there to build such a course at the time, but thank goodness the money now is there to help support our young boys and girls as they advance their athletic careers in college. Seriously, this is a fun event with bragging rights until the 2014 tournament begins.
A couple of additional tournament reminders as the Ladies Team Play will take place today at Dalton Ranch Golf Club with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. That will be followed by the Dave Person Memorial Hillcrest Junior Club Championship on Monday and Tuesday. Check with the respective pro shops for information on how to register.
How do you make $2 million in just two weeks? You change your nickname to Lefty … congrats Phil!
Hillcrest Golf Club
The 2013 Tarpley RV of Durango Women’s Chili Pepper Challenge, July 16:
Championship Flight
1. Patty Crigler and Aimee Fladt, low gross, 71.
1. Jessica Thulson and Kay Rogers, low net, 58.
First Flight
1. Nancy Barr and Pam Pepper, low gross, 85.
T1. Ariel Moody and Diana Smith, low net, 65.
T1. Melissa Sharpe and Deb Cutter, low net, 65.
Second Flight
1. Judy Berkholtz and Janet Monell, low gross, 91.
T1. Sue Axtell and Glenda Clarus, low net, 64.
T1. Pat Perry and Janet Isham, low net, 64.
Third Flight
1. Sheri Teoter and Debi Marti, low gross, 89.
1. Peggy Pucket and Andrea Johenk, low net, 60.
Cj’s Diner/Durango Joe’s Coffee Hillcrest Senior Men’s Open, July 20:
50-A Flight
1. Greg Walsh, low gross, 142.
1. Chad Padilla, low net, 138.
50-B Flight
1. Gary Meredith, low gross, 164.
1. Robert Drum, low net, 135.
60-A Flight
1. Tim Walsh, low gross, 154.
1. Tom Burnett, low net, 140.
60-B Flight
1. Steve Woolverton, low gross, 175.
1. Ron Keller, low net, 139.
70-Plus-A Super Senior Flight
1. Skip Vaughn, low gross, 152.
1. Jerry Thomas, low net, 133.
70-Plus-B Super Senior Flight
1. Tom Gilliam, low gross, 173.
1. Lawrence Gomez, low net, 134.
Dave Bray has been covering the local golf scene for 32 years. He can be reached at dbray3751@gmail.com.
