Poppy Ridge GC
October 13-14, 2008
October 14, 2008
LIVERMORE – Mark Hill and James Hay clinched a one-stroke victory at the NCGA Four Ball Master Division Championship at Poppy Ridge.
The Diablo Grande’s members carded a final round 65 in the better-ball format to hold on to their first-round lead. The victors prevailed when Hill staked a wedge to four feet on the 18th hole to make birdie and claim the championship.
This marks Hay’s fourth time in the winner’s circle in this event, Hay has virtually owned this championship since its inception five years ago. He partnered with Terry Foreman the first three championships. This is Hill and Hay’s first time playing together in the Master Division better ball event.
NCGA President Mark House and teammate John Desantis of Corral de Tierra were equally impressive in turning in a two-round 130 total on Poppy Ridge’s Chardonnay and Zinfandel courses. House and Desantis were neck and neck with the champions, but failed to birdie the last hole. Coming in third place were Danny Mahoney of Monterey Bay and teammate Mark Clarke of Pajaro Valley with a 132.
Champions Mark Hill and James Hay, runners-up John Desantis and Mark House
and third place finishers Mark Clarke and Danny Mahoney.
Results
| James Hay, amateurgolf.com and Mark Hill, Diablo Grande GC | 64-65–129 |
| John Desantis, Corral de Tierra CC and Mark House, Corral de Tierra CC | 64-66–130 |
| Mark Clarke, Pajaro Valley GC and Danny Mahoney, Monterey Bay GC | 66-66–132 |
| Randy Haag, The Olympic Club and Darryl Donovan, Cordevalle GC | 67-66–133 |
| Dennis Elgin, Rancho Murieta CC and John Jaramillo, Bennett Valley GC | 69-66–135 |
| Troy Williams, Rancho Del Rey GC and Kenneth Dieker, Del Rio CC | 70-65–135 |
| Mark Mance, The Olympic Club and Bruce Hanavan, The Olympic Club | 68-67–135 |
| David Capel, Stevinson Ranch GC and Jamie Looper, Oakdale GCC | 68-67–135 |
| Mark Casey, Roddy Ranch GC and Jim Lyons, Shadow Lakes GC | 71-65–136 |
| Thomas Harmon, Discovery Bay CC and Corey Houston, Discovery Bay CC | 67-69–136 |
| Tom Kirby, Green Valley CC and John Justus, Green Valley CC | 70-67–137 |
| Chris Bailey, Cold Springs GCC and James Bailey, Cold Springs GCC | 70-67–137 |
| Jim Williams, Orinda CC and Douglas Mackenzie, Stanford University GC | 70-67–137 |
| Mike Green, eClub Sacramento and Scott Crownover, eClub Sacramento | 69-69–138 |
| John Driver, Stevinson Ranch GC and Zach Taylor, Stevinson Ranch GC | 71-67–138 |
| Dean Pournaras, Wente Vineyards GC and Spencer Page, Sacramento Realty GC | 67-72–139 |
| Michael Maurice, Alameda GC and Mark Merrigan, Chuck Corica GC | 70-70–140 |
| Dennis Dachtler, Rancho Murieta CC and Harlan Karnofsky, eClub Sacramento | 69-71–140 |
| Steve Thinglum, Morgan Creek GCC and James Malkiewicz, Wildhawk GC | 67-73–140 |
| Richard Whitmore, Roddy Ranch GC and Rick Lindsey, Castlewood CC | 67-73–140 |
| Rob Matson, amateurgolf.com and Richard Ramsay, Windsor GC | 69-72–141 |
| Mike Holt, San Jose CC and Robert Miller, San Jose CC | 68-73–141 |
| Jay Weiss, Pinole Mens GC and Steve Robinson, Pin High GC | 71-70–141 |
| Ron Taylor, Pajaro Valley GC and Steve Henneuse, Pajaro Valley GC | 69-73–142 |
| Jim McCarley, Bolado Park GC and Ron Freeman, De Laveaga GC | 71-71–142 |
| John Giffin, San Francisco GC and Robert Goodwin, San Francisco GC | 72-71–143 |
| Gary Conklin, Reserve at Spanos Park GC and Donn Berdahl, Reserve at Spanos Park GC | 72-71–143 |
| Philip Yim, Foxtail GC and Greg O’Malley, Scratch Players GC | 73-71–144 |
| Kevin Bixel, Turlock GCC and Clifford Smith, Turlock GCC | 75-69–144 |
| Thomas Brown, Lockeford Springs GC and Kyle Lowery, Lockeford Springs GC | 70-74–144 |
| Steve Fiorentino, California GC and James Ramon, San Jose Muni Egolf Clubhouse | 73-72–145 |
| Rick Shumate, Blackhawk CC and Ted Tsuchiyama, Blackhawk CC | 74-71–145 |
| Paul Herrfeldt, Bennett Valley GC and Jeff Coffey, Creekside GC | 68-78–146 |
| Keith Postler, Copper River CC and Bobby Davis, Copper River CC | 74-72–146 |
| Brad Bulcock, Gleneagles Intl GC and John Jones, Gleneagles Intl GC | 74-72–146 |
| Paul Loui, Walnut Creek GC and Fred Hanamoto, Century GC | 72-75–147 |
| Jon Dechambeau, Belmont CC and Casey Boyns, Monterey Bay GC | 75-74–149 |
| Steve Schroeder, Whitney Oaks GC and Scott Straub, Whitney Oaks GC | 76-79–155 |