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Master Division 4-Ball Championship

Poppy Ridge GC
October 1-2

October 2, 2007 

LIVERMORE – After finishing in the runner-up position two years in a row, Jamie Looper and Jeff Burda tasted redemption in capturing the NCGA Master Division Four-Ball at Poppy Ridge.

Burda, of Del Rio, and Looper, of Oakdale, carded a final round 65 in the better-ball format to come from five strokes down and tie first-round leaders Andrew Overton and Russell Kamibayashi of Brookside CC. John Jaramillo of Bennett Valley and Dennis Elgin of Rancho Murieta were equally impressive in turning a two-round 131 total to make it a three-way playoff for the title.

Burda and Looper would prevail, though, as Burda sank a birdie putt on the first extra hole. Jamarillo and Elgin secured a par to take second.

The victors ended a three-year hold on the title by defending champions James Hay and Terry Foreman who finished two strokes out of the lead. The tournament had known no other champions besides Foreman and Hay in its history.

Burda has won the NCGA Master Division title multiple times while Looper took the 2006 NCGA Four-Ball title with partner Clifford Smith. The Master Division Four-Ball adds a different trophy to the case of both decorated players.

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Champions Jeff Burda and Jamie Looper, runners-up Dennis Elgin
and John Jaramillo and third-place finishers Russell Kamibayashi
and Andrew Overton.

Scorecards

Final Results

 

 Jeff Burda, Del Rio CC and Jamie Looper, Oakdale GCC 66 65 131

 

 John Jaramillo, Bennett Valley GC and Dennis Elgin, Rancho Murieta CC 66 65 131

 

 Russell Kamibayashi, Brookside CC and Andrew Overton, Brookside CC 61 70 131

 

 Mark House, Corral de Tierra CC and John Desantis, Corral de Tierra CC 68 65 133

 

 James Hay, Diablo Grande GC and Terry Foreman, Antioch GC 68 65 133

 

 Randy Haag, eClub Monterey Bay and Darryl Donovan, Olympic Club 67 66 133

 

 Conrad Nilmeier, San Joaquin CC and David Baskins, El Macero CC 66 67 133

 

 Michael Stieler, Riverbend GC and John Benjamin, Riverbend GC 65 68 133

 

 Harlan Karnofsky, eClub Sacramento and Dennis Dachtler, Rancho Murieta 68 66 134

 

 Paul Herrfeldt, Creekside GC and Jeff Coffey, Bennett Valley GC 71 64 135

 

 John Driver, Stevinson Ranch GC and Zach Taylor, Stevinson Ranch GC 67 68 135

 

 Stephen Molinelli, Harding Park and Chris Aliaga, Mariners Point Linksters 68 68 136

 

 Mark Casey, Deer Ridge CC and Chris Miller, Roddy Ranch GC 68 68 136

 

 Robert Pereira, Vallejo GC and Dave Davison, Bushwackers 66 70 136

 

 Troy Williams, Stevinson Ranch GC and Kenneth Dieker, Del Rio CC 69 68 137

 

 Douglas Mackenzie, Stanford University GC and Jim Williams, Orinda CC 72 65 137

 

 Mark Clarke, Monterey Bay GC and Danny Mahoney, Pajaro Valley GC 68 69 137

 

 Parrish Barker, Sunset Whitney CC and Brad Johnson, Sunset Whitney CC 69 69 138

 

 Jim Wilson, Butte Creek CC and Brady Myers, Colusa GCC 68 70 138

 

 Dean Pournaras, Ridge Runners and Spencer Page, Sacramento Realty GC 70 69 139

 

 John Silvester, Ed’s Mudville Grill GC and Dale Bouguennec, Contra Costa 71 68 139

 

 Dean Prince, Olympic Club and Dale Miller, Crystal Springs GC 68 71 139

 

 Robert Goodwin, San Francisco GC and John Giffin, San Francisco GC 68 71 139

 

 Chris Bailey, Cold Springs GCC and James Bailey, Cold Springs GCC 72 68 140

 

 John Justus, Green Valley CC and Tom Kirby, Green Valley CC 69 71 140

 

 Allen Herd, Mountain Springs GC and Tom Ramback, Mountain Springs GC 72 68 140

 

 Michael Benham, Santa Clara GC and Richard Gordon, Olympic Club 69 72 141

 

 Craig Johns, Granite Bay GC and Mike Montgomery, eClub Sacramento 73 68 141

 

 Robert Pence, Atascadero GC and Clayton Davis, Atascadero GC 70 72 142

 

 Jeffrey Rowan, Adobe Creek GC and Jeff Hatfield, Adobe Creek GC 71 71 142

 

 Scott Straub, Whitney Oaks GC and Jeff Burkhead, Whitney Oaks GC 71 71 142

 

 Steven Harris, Callippe Preserve GC and Brett Schuster, Jerseys GC 72 70 142

 

 Alan Swank, Cameron Park CC and Mark Van Deusen, Cameron Park CC 73 69 142

 

 Robert Williams, Tracy GCC and Greg Williamson, Tracy GCC 70 73 143

 

 Richard Ramsay, amateurgolf.com and Rob Matson, Windsor GC 69 74 143

 

 Wayne Bass, Oakhurst CC and George Erbez, Oakhurst CC 69 74 143

 

 Lon Alward, Riverview GCC and Rich Frieble, Riverview GCC 73 70 143

 

 Jim McCarley, Bolado Park GC and Ron Freeman, De Laveaga GC 73 70 143

 

 Vance Verderame, Katz GC and Jeff Atkinson, Castlewood CC 73 71 144

 

 Joseph Zanassi, Antioch GC and Dave McCracken, Green Valley CC 72 73 145

 

 Michael Olivas, Yolo Fliers Club and Tim Snow, Davis GC 72 73 145

 

 Steve Hanson, San Jose Municipal and James Ramon, San Jose Muni Egolf 72 73 145

 

 Clifford Smith, Mountain Springs GC and John Martin, Mountain Springs GC 73 72 145

 

 Thom Ray, Whitney Oaks GC and Steve Ronan, Whitney Oaks GC 73 73 146

 

 Rick Lindsey, Roddy Ranch GC and Richard Whitmore, Castlewood CC 75 71 146

 

 Rick Shumate, Blackhawk CC and Dave Stone, Blackhawk CC 71 76 147

 

 Les Cheong, Sunnyvale GC and Lawrence Lopez, Sunnyvale GC 73 74 147

 

 Mark Musso, Discovery Bay CC and Thomas Harmon, Canyon Lakes CC 76 71 147

 

 Thomas Huckaby, Santa Teresa GC and Steve Pieracci, Cinnabar Hills GC 71 77 148

 

 Michael Harrop, Whitney Oaks GC and Russ Ortloff, Oakdale GCC 75 73 148

 

 David Ujihara, Atascadero GC and Gary Wing, Atascadero GC 71 78 149

 

 John Turnacliff, Marin CC and Eric Smith, Marin CC 68 82 150

 

 Jim Perko, Sunnyvale GC and Arif Janjua, Sunnyvale GC 78 74 152

 

 Bill Kleinecke, Marin CC and Don Nolan, Redwood Empire GCC 78 78 156