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Crocker Golf Association Newsletter

                   

 

 

 

May 6, 2008

Fourteenth Edition

 

Merz Records First Win

Moraga Named New President

 

Rick Merz recorded his first Crocker Golf Association win with a victory Saturday at the beautiful Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park Merz captured Flight C with a career best gross 89. Merz finished ahead of Andy Tryforos and Don Goodwin. Tryforos and Goodwin both shot 98 but Tryforos’ net 70 was enough to edge Goodwin’s net 73.

Merz, also, was Low-Net winner in the annual wine country event. Merz shot a fabulous 66. It was enough to beat Stephen Smoot who completed the course with a net 68.

Smmot was the winner of Flight A. His gross 70 was two under par on the North Course and was the low round of the day. Ryan Nicholson finished second in the group with a net 74 (83). Doug Carr, playing in his first tournament of the year, took third with an 86 (98).

Tim Mohr continued his hot streak by winning Flight B. Mohr shot a net 78 (97) to edge Miles Wigglesworth81 (96) and Mike Tryforos 83 (98). Mohr was also a winner at Metropolitan Golf Club in Oakland in April.

Andy Tryforos continued his quest to reclaim the POY trophy by garnering point for having the least putts. Tryforos had 28 putts. He nosed out Fred Moraga who had 30 putts.

Guest Jim Pierce won closest to the pin on Hole 6 with a distance of fourteen feet. Doug Carr was closest on Hole 15 with a distance of nineteen feet and three inches.

Off the course, the Crocker Board of Directors selected Fred Moraga as “Interim” President to replace the late Bill Thompson. Moraga will assume duties immediately and will preside over the club until the end of the current year. At that time a general election will be held to select a permanent leader.

Moraga, a former president from1989-1993, said” his goal is to get the club moving in a positive direction.” He added, “He aims to see the club membership grow and would like to see more participation in tournaments from current club members.”

Moraga will hold a membership meeting following the conclusion of the Franklin Canyon tournament. June 14. He said he hopes to solicit member responses to help build a stronger club. The Franklin Canyon event has been designated as a 2_Man Best Ball Format.