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June 23, 2009
DALY CITY – Geoff Gonzalez of Diablo CC and defending champion Nick Delio of Valencia tied for medalist honors at the California State Amateur Championship stroke-play qualifying at Lake Merced GC.
Gonzalez fired a blazing-hot 64 in the morning Tuesday to establish the early lead. The eight-under-par round was just one stroke shy of equaling the course record of 63 set by Nationwide Tour player Roger Tambellini. The Cal Poly senior racked up three birdies and three eagles on the way to shooting the lowest round of the championship etching his name on the trophy at nine-under-par 135.
After struggling with the first hole in previous rounds, the 21-year-old commented that making birdie on the first hole of the day “was a huge boost of confidence” and inspired the rest of the round. Gonzalez made eagles on all the par 5s except for No. 14, where he missed the green and got up-and-down for birdie. The business studies major is competing in the State Amateur for the first time after taking medalist honors at the Cypress Ridge qualifier with a 69.
Reigning champion Nick Delio of Valencia came charging back in the second round to tie with Gonzalez with a six-under-par 66. The Valencia CC member teed off in the second wave and knew that nine-under was number to shoot for. “I knew it was doable,” said the Cal State Northridge junior. “I took advantage of the par 5s,” said the 19-year-old, who secured eight birdies during the round and was four-under on the par 5s.
Geoff Gonzalez of Diablo fired a 64.
Delio is no stranger to the State Amateur, having won last year’s championship by defeating Carmichael’s Austin Roberts in the final. He will be looking to make it two in a row. If Delio wins the title again this year it will be the first back-to-back victories since Dr. Frank Taylor in 1954-55.
After two consistent rounds of 68-69, Tim Hogarth of Brookside GC moved into third place at seven-under-par 137. The 43-year-old has a decorated resume including the 1996 U.S. Amateur Public Links title, six L.A. City Championships and a California State Amateur trophy in 1999.
Palo Alto’s Martin Trainer qualified in fourth place at five-under-par 139. The Gunn HS graduate posted a 71 after yesterday’s 68.
Sam Smith will be looking to add the championship to his NCGA Junior Championship win at Lake Merced in 2007; the Turlock resident finished tied for 12th at one-under-par 143 after a 67 in the first round.
Co-medalists Nick Delio and Geoff Gonzalez (R).
The last medalist to win the championship was Steve Woods in 1994. The Cupertino resident squeaked into match play this year tied for 24th at one-over-par 145 after carding a 75 today.
The cut ended up at two-over-par 146, with a playoff ensuing for the final two spots between nine players. Kevin Lozares of Mountain View and nabbed the 31st match play seed with a birdie on the first extra hole and Logan Goettsch of Fresno succeeded with a par on the fourth playoff hole.
The elevated level of play from a stronger field of players was evident during this year’s stroke-play qualifying. In 2008 four-over-par was good enough to qualify for match play. This year 23 players finished at even par or better for two rounds.
In the Roger-Lapham Challenge Cup, in which selected players from the North compete against the South counting the best five of six individual scores, the SCGA won by a comfortable 30 strokes. The Southern California team of Josh Anderson, Jason Bittick, Tyler Crawford, Nick Delio, Joshua Dupont and Matt Hoffenberg recorded a team score of 18-under-par 702. Propelled by Delio’s 66 and two other under-par rounds today, the team secured the title back after the North won by one stroke last year. The Northern California team of Steven Chung, Randy Haag, Scott Hardy, Chris Marin, Taylor Travis and Jeff Wilson finished at 732.
There are 12 players from the North and 20 players from the South to comprise the 32-player field that advances to singles elimination match play to compete for the California State Amateur title. The round of 32 is scheduled for tomorrow, the round of 16 Thursday with the quarterfinals and semifinals set for Friday. The scheduled 36-hole final begins Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
SCGA Team
NCGA Team
Results
| Stroke Play Qualifying |
| Geoff Gonzalez, Diablo, Calif. – 71-64–135 |
| Nick Delio, Valencia, Calif. – 69-66–135 |
| Tim Hogarth, Northridge, Calif. – 68-69–137 |
| Martin Trainer, Palo Alto, Calif. – 68-71–139 |
| Jason Bittick, Ladera Ranch, Calif. – 71-70–141 |
| Scott Clayton, San Bernardino, Calif. – 67-74–141 |
| Tyler Crawford, Rancho Mirage, Calif. – 69-72–141 |
| Brett Kanda, La Crescenta, Calif. – 73-69–142 |
| Jeffrey Oxandaboure, Carlsbad, Calif. – 72-70–142 |
| Josh Anderson, Murrieta, Calif. – 72-70–142 |
| Scott Travers, Trabuco Canyon, Calif. – 69-73–142 |
| E.J. Kahn, Los Angeles, Calif. – 72-71–143 |
| Eric Mina, Fremont, Calif. – 70-73–143 |
| Kenny Adams Jr., Fallbrook, Calif. – 74-69–143 |
| Matt Grush, Los Angeles, Calif. – 74-69–143 |
| Micah Burke, Los Angeles, Calif. – 74-69–143 |
| Sam Smith, Turlock, Calif. – 67-76–143 |
| Al Geiberger Jr, Palm Desert, Calif. – 74-70–144 |
| George Gandranata, Emeryville, Calif. – 74-70–144 |
| Grant Rappleye, Elk Grove, Calif. – 72-72–144 |
| Gregor Main, Danville, Calif. – 75-69–144 |
| Joshua Dupont, Poway, Calif. – 70-74–144 |
| Patrick Duncan Jr, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. – 71-73–144 |
| Bryan Harris, Newport Beach, Calif. – 71-74–145 |
| Don DuBois, Newport Beach, Calif. – 72-73–145 |
| James Erkenbeck, San Diego, Calif. – 74-71–145 |
| Jeff Wilson, Fairfield, Calif. – 73-72–145 |
| Kevin Fryer, San Ramon, Calif. – 71-74–145 |
| Ramsey Sahyoun, Reseda, Calif. – 72-73–145 |
| Steve Woods, Cupertino, Calif. – 70-75–145 |
| Chris Gilman, Yorba Linda, Calif. – 71-75–146 |
| Issei Suenaga, Dove Canyon, Calif. – 77-69–146 |
| John Balfanz, Bakersfield, Calif. – 71-75–146 |
| Kevin Lozares, Mountain View, Calif. – 74-72–146 |
| Logan Goettsch, Fresno, Calif. – 71-75–146 |
| Matt Hoffenberg, Simi Valley, Calif. – 71-75–146 |
| Ryan Higton, Fresno, Calif. – 71-75–146 |
| Tain Lee, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – 74-72–146 |
| Taylor Travis, Fremont, Calif. – 72-74–146 |
| Casey Boyns, Pacific Grove, Calif. – 70-77–147 |
| Darryl Donovan, Morgan Hill, Calif. – 72-75–147 |
| Jordan Nasser, Anaheim Hills, Calif. – 74-73–147 |
| Joshua Granger, Monrovia, Calif. – 74-73–147 |
| Marshall Colby, Thousand Oaks, Calif. – 74-73–147 |
| Patrick Kucich, Stockton, Calif. – 73-74–147 |
| Randy Haag, Burlingame, Calif. – 70-77–147 |
| Scott Hess, Santa Rosa, Calif. – 73-74–147 |
| William Degenhart, Manhattan Beach, Calif. – 76-71–147 |
| Adam Barkow, Albany, Calif. – 81-67–148 |
| Austin Roberts, Carmichael, Calif. – 74-74–148 |
| Cass Traub, Long Beach, Calif. – 76-72–148 |
| Christopher Ellis, San Jose, Calif. – 77-71–148 |
| Cody Robinson, Discovery Bay, Calif. – 77-71–148 |
| Connor Alan-Lee, Solana Beach, Calif. – 72-76–148 |
| Jerry Ledzinski, Carmel, Calif. – 74-74–148 |
| Justin Estrada, Yuba City, Calif. – 73-75–148 |
| Justin Warthen, Arroyo Grande, Calif. – 72-76–148 |
| Matthew Hansen, Los Osos, Calif. – 75-73–148 |
| Ramie Sprinkling, Camarillo, Calif. – 74-74–148 |
| Ronnald Monaco, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – 74-74–148 |
| Scott Hardy, Pleasant Hill, Calif. – 75-73–148 |
| Spencer Anderson, Pacific Palisades, Calif. – 76-72–148 |
| Stephen Hale, Berkeley, Calif. – 72-76–148 |
| Alex Kim, Fullerton, Calif. – 75-74–149 |
| Andrew Biggadike, San Mateo, Calif. – 77-72–149 |
| Chad Vivolo, Malibu, Calif. – 77-72–149 |
| Dan Sullivan, Pasadena, Calif. – 74-75–149 |
| George DeHuff IV, Coto de Caza, Calif. – 74-75–149 |
| Jason Melvin, Carmel, Calif. – 72-77–149 |
| Jason Rosenkranz, Westlake Village, Calif. – 73-76–149 |
| Tony Darby, Temecula, Calif. – 73-76–149 |
| Trevor Young, Carlsbad, Calif. – 74-75–149 |
| Tyler Raber, El Macero, Calif. – 73-76–149 |
| Carl Smith IV, Laguna Beach, Calif. – 71-79–150 |
| Christopher Cunningham, San Diego, Calif. – 77-73–150 |
| Jack Paton, Hillsborough, Calif. – 74-76–150 |
| Jarod Zastrow, La Mirada, Calif. – 77-73–150 |
| Jeff Burda, Modesto, Calif. – 76-74–150 |
| Joel Slak, Folsom, Calif. – 74-76–150 |
| Kevin Dougherty, Murrieta, Calif. – 79-71–150 |
| Nick Brown, Rocklin, Calif. – 71-79–150 |
| Patrick Burda, Modesto, Calif. – 75-75–150 |
| Weston Payne, Menlo Park, Calif. – 76-74–150 |
| Anthony Verna, Goleta, Calif. – 78-73–151 |
| Chris Galvin, Roseville, Calif. – 76-75–151 |
| Cory McElyea, Santa Cruz – 75-76–151 |
| Domingo Jojola, San Francisco, Calif. – 79-72–151 |
| Kyle Wall, San Diego, Calif. – 74-77–151 |
| Mathew Reinders, San Anselmo, Calif. – 75-76–151 |
| Wayne Merich, Moorpark, Calif. – 75-76–151 |
| Anthony Valdez, Salinas, Calif. – 75-77–152 |
| Chris Marin, Monterey, Calif. – 75-77–152 |
| Derek Zellmer, Huntington Beach, Calif. – 82-70–152 |
| John Pate, Santa Barbara, Calif. – 77-75–152 |
| Kyle Candlish, Rancho Murieta, Calif. – 82-70–152 |
| Roberto Galletti Jr., Clayton, Calif. – 74-78–152 |
| Thomas Buran, Scottsdale, Ariz. – 76-76–152 |
| Boyd Martin, Corona del Mar, Calif. – 76-77–153 |
| Devin J Hexner, San Francisco, Calif. – 76-77–153 |
| Gary Vanier, Nevada City, Calif. – 78-75–153 |
| Gary Yoro, Watsonville, Calif. – 80-73–153 |
| Mark Minor, Walnut Creek, Calif. – 76-77–153 |
| Patrick Grimes, Palo Alto, Calif. – 76-77–153 |
| Shane Lebow, Santa Barbara, Calif. – 80-73–153 |
| Tyler Sterk, Encinitas, Calif. – 74-79–153 |
| Bill Brammer, San Diego, Calif. – 78-76–154 |
| Chris Veitch, Newport Beach, Calif. – 76-78–154 |
| Danny Cacho, Fairfield, Calif. – 79-75–154 |
| Doug Higgins, Oceanside, Calif. – 77-77–154 |
| Jason Higton, Fresno, Calif. – 80-74–154 |
| Jeff Dare, Pleasanton, Calif. – 74-80–154 |
| Mac McClung, Fremont, Calif. – 75-79–154 |
| Daryl Green, San Diego, Calif. – 78-77–155 |
| Dino Giacomazzi, Seaside, Calif. – 78-77–155 |
| Jamie Looper, Oakdale, Calif. – 77-78–155 |
| Johnny Holmes, Moreno Valley, Calif. – 77-78–155 |
| Jonathan Carlson, Kelseyville, Calif. – 80-75–155 |
| Todd Pieri, Simi Valley, Calif. – 78-77–155 |
| Ben Barrow, Thousand Oaks, Calif. – 81-75–156 |
| Brian Swenson, Dublin, Calif. – 77-79–156 |
| Drew Cornell, Pasadena, Calif. – 77-79–156 |
| Drew Olson, Berkeley, Calif. – 78-78–156 |
| Eric Olander, Lake Forest, Calif. – 77-79–156 |
| Justin Marchiando, Carmel, Calif. – 75-81–156 |
| Mark Miller, West Covina, Calif. – 73-83–156 |
| Minsuk Kim, Los Angeles, Calif. – 75-81–156 |
| Nicolo Galletti, Clayton, Calif. – 77-79–156 |
| Scott Roak, Roseville, Calif. – 77-79–156 |
| Steve Gormley, Mission Viejo, Calif. – 78-78–156 |
| Steven Chung, Sacramento, Calif. – 69-87–156 |
| Ted Martinez, Modesto, Calif. – 78-78–156 |
| Cory Synnestvedt, Danville, Calif. – 79-78–157 |
| Jesse Ferris, Encinitas, Calif. – 81-76–157 |
| John Jones, San Francisco, Calif. – 82-75–157 |
| Johnny Castles, Cupertino, Calif. – 78-79–157 |
| Josiah Schuyler, Carmichael, Calif. – 77-80–157 |
| Matt Cohn, San Francisco, Calif. – 80-77–157 |
| Joseph Woo, San Anselmo, Calif. – 77-81–158 |
| Kevin Smith, San Jose, Calif. – 78-80–158 |
| Mark Anguiano, Whittier, Calif. – 82-76–158 |
| Noah Sheikh, Woodside, Calif. – 77-81–158 |
| Danny Garcia, Stockton, Calif. – 82-77–159 |
| Rob Irwin, Vista, Calif. – 78-81–159 |
| Daniel Ragsdale, Thousand Oaks, Calif. – 80-80–160 |
| Mark Mallin, Cupertino, Calif. – 80-80–160 |
| Masao Sugimoto, San Diego, Calif. – 77-83–160 |
| Monte Mahan, Coto De Caza, Calif. – 82-78–160 |
| Anubhav Rastogi, San Ramon, Calif. – 81-80–161 |
| Brett Atkinson, Rancho Bernardo, Calif. – 83-80–163 |
| Don Ceglar, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. – 80-84–164 |
| Jason Sturdevant, Clovis, Calif. – 81-83–164 |
| Michael Unguez, Fresno, Calif. – 84-80–164 |
| Adam Capasso, Orange, Calif. – 82-85–167 |
| Spencer Mikles, Santa Barbara, Calif. – 85-84–169 |
| Michael Drake, Long Beach, Calif. – 72-DQ–DQ |
| Stephen Smoot, Santa Clara, Calif. – 79-WD–WD |