We had another great tournament at Boca Country Club on Saturday, with perfect weather and perfect course conditions as well!
It was sunny, not too hot and not too windy. We also had an early start – 7:00 AM – which almost everyone loves.
We had the largest field so far this season, with 77 players, so the prize pools were large and there was plenty of competition for everyone. Even the Championship had 10 players and paid three places!
Rick Gay, playing in his first Am Tour event, won the Championship Flight with a great score of 75. Alex Ojea and Floyd Goodson tied for 2nd, three strokes back at 78. Gay played steady golf all day long, carding only four bogies to go along with his lone birdie on 17. Nice round, Rick!
In the Palmer Flight, Andrew Stallone claimed his first Am Tour victory in only his second attempt, firing a 77 for the win. Daniel D’Loughy, Terry Swartz and Craig Tompkins all finished just two strokes back at 79, making it a very tight race.
David Bradley, another first-year player, won the Hogan Flight with an 81, edging Leo Argandona by a single stroke. Peter Galiette finished four strokes back at 85 for 3rd place. Bradley overcame a pair of double-bogies on #2 and 3, righting the ship with four pars before the turn, and then adding two birdies on the back nine. Nice round – and nice win, David!
It took extra holes in the Sarazen Flight after Hector Hernandez and Fernando Stalker finished regulation tied at 86. In the playoff, Hernandez’ ability to scramble was the difference as he won on the 2nd playoff hole. Michael Bresnahan finished 3rd, three strokes back at 89.
The round of the day belongs to David Fraser, who shot an unbelievable 79 in the Jones Flight to take the win. Great round, David! Fraser started the day with a birdie on #1, took a couple of double-bogies, added another birdie on #12 and then capped off what was by far his best round on Tour with a birdie on 18! Great round, David! Jose Castillo finished 2nd at 88 and Robbie Wright finished 3rd at 89.
In the Snead Flight, Don Park claimed his first win of the 2013 season with a solid 94, edging Tony Maroon by a single stroke. Jorge Lorenzo finished four strokes back at 98.
Jose De Armas and Pete Newton were the big skins winners on the day. Playing in the Palmer Flight, they each pocketed $140 for their birdies on #7 & #18, respectively. Multiple players had birdies on 5, 6, 10, 12, 13 and 14 to cancel each other out, making each skin worth more than usual in the Palmer Flight.
In the Snead Flight, Michael MacDougall, Domenico D’Alphonso and Tony Maroon each won $93 for their birdies on #3, 4 and 13., respectively.
In the Sarazen Flight, no one playing in the side games made a birdie, so we have $140 in rollover money for the next West Palm Beach event, which is March 9th at Polo Trace.
Many thanks to Ryan Snyder, the Head Pro and the entire staff at Boca Country Club, who make this one of our favorite Tour stops each year!
Next up is The Woodlands East Course in Fort Lauderdale this Saturday – and possibly a 2/16 event at Miccosukee Golf & Country Club if the conditions are right. I’ll keep you posted.
See you on the Course!
Jeff
