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 One of the most exciting new Southland amateur circuits continues to gain momentum as 2008 progresses. The Birdie Click Tour just completed tournaments at El Dorado Park Golf Course and Los Serranos Golf & Country Club, and the next stop is Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach on Sunday, April 27. Those who register online are eligible for a $15 discount, reducing the entry fee to $84. The Birdie Click Tour also has beefed up its prizes. Recreation Park competitors are eligible to win a Scotty Cameron Studio putter just for showing up, and Titleist ProV1 golf balls also will be awarded. Birdie Click has one-day, non-flighted events with $99 entry fees and guarantees that 30 percent of players in any given tournament will win something. First place earns a minimum of $300, which can be used either as scrip for Roger Dunn or other Worldwide Golf Shops, or as an entry fee in a future event. To learn more, visit birdieclicktour.com. JAGS TOUR GIVES JUNIORS OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE For Southland junior golfers seeking to elevate their competitive games, look no further than JAGS. Throughout the calendar year, the JAGS (Junior Amateur Golf Scholars) Junior Tour holds one- and two-day tournaments with no cuts for boys and girls ages 12-18. While golf is the focal point, the tour also emphasizes integrity, sportsmanship and academics. Recent tournaments have been held at Los Serranos Golf & Country Club and General Old Golf Course. Eugene Lee and Ani Galugian were victorious at Los Serranos, while Miles Cole and Lee Lopez won at General Old. Beaumont's East Valley Golf Club will play host to the Inland Empire Junior Golf Championship beginning April 19. For more information, or to sign up, visit jagstour.com. STAN HUMPHRIES CELEBRITY CLASSIC SET FOR APRIL The Celebrity Golf Classic Hosted by Stan Humphries begins April 24 at Rancho Santa Fe's Morgan Run Resort. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the event has commitments from Marcus Allen, Goose Gossage, Rollie Fingers and Ray Romano, among others. Proceeds benefit the Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego. Each year we strive to make the Celebrity Classic bigger and better," Humphries said. "Having the opportunity to support Rady Children's, we've done our best to donate all we can to such an amazing organization." Tickets for the celebrity-amateur tournament and 36-hole celebrity competition are $10, with children under 10 admitted free. For tickets or more information, call (858) 836-0133 or visit stanhumphries.com. SCPGA FOUNDATION TO HOLD FUND-RAISER IN MAY The Southern California PGA Foundation will hold a fund-raiser May 19 at Newport Beach Country Club. A limited number of player spots are available for the event that benefits the SCPGA Foundation, which operates the SCPGA Junior Tour along with other initiatives such as Play Golf America, Women in Golf, Girl's Golf Clinics, Neighborhood Golf, turf grass research and water conservation. With nearly 2,000 members, the SCPGA Junior Tour is one of the largest programs in the country. Past participants include Amy Alcott, John Cook and Tiger Woods. Entry fees are $400 per player. Corporate sponsorships start at $2,000 for a foursome. For more information, call (951) 845-4653 or visit either scpga.com or scpgajrtour.com. OC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine will play host to the 10th annual Orange County Golf Championship on May 17. The two-day, 36-hole event costs $275 per person, which includes golf with cart, range balls, a tee package and awards banquet. All amateurs with a verifiable SCGA handicap are eligible to enter. There also is an open invitation to those who have won city championships in Orange County. "I think this event is great for Orange County golf in general," said Strawberry Farms general manager Rick Howard. "It's probably one of the best tests of competitive golf available in Orange County." To register online, or for more information, call (949) 551-1811 or visit sf-golf.com. LANGER, WATSON WIN SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONS TOUR EVENTS Last month's Southern California Champions Tour events - the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club and the AT&T Classic at Valencia Country Club - both required extra holes to determine a champion. At the Toshiba, Bernhard Langer outlasted defending champion Jay Haas in a seven-hole playoff to win. Haas moved into contention with a final-round 65 but couldn't match Langer's birdie on the seventh extra hole. A week later, Denis Watson defeated Loren Roberts and Bart Bryant on the third extra hole to win the AT&T title. Watson wasn't much of a factor when the final round began, but two eagles and four birdies led to a 65 and a place in the playoff. Visit pgatour.com for complete results. ADAMS, BITTICK WIN SCGA FOURSOMES TITLE John Adams and Jason Bittick won the Southern California Golf Association Foursomes Championship last month in Santa Barbara. The San Clemente and Coto de Caza residents shot 72-70 to win the title at Rancho San Marcos Golf Course. Fullerton's Bob Carver and Valencia's Brian Edick finished second with a 149 total. For results and more on SCGA tournaments, visit scga.org. ANDRES WINS RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA AMATEUR Dustin Andres shot rounds of 68 and 72 to win February's Rancho Santa Margarita Amateur at Tijeras Creek Golf Club. The Palm Desert resident trailed John Adams by three strokes after the opening round, but Adams finished second after closing with a 76. For more on events and tournaments at Tijeras Creek, visit tijerascreek.com. BROTHERS WIN BETTER-BALL TITLE AT BLACK GOLD Yorba Linda brothers Mike and Joey Sugar fired a gross score of 66 to win February's SoCal Two-Person Better Ball Championship at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda. Terry Hoskins and Darie Delgudillo won the second flight with a 72, and Jimmy Campanis and Rick Burleson finished third with a 74. Net score winners were Terry Hoskins and Darie Delgudillo, Brian Stairs and Brian Wurgler, and Tony Zamora and Juan Chacon. For more on events and tournaments at Black Gold, visit blackgoldgolf.com. HERITAGE GOLF GROUP ACQUIRES TPC TAMPA BAY San Diego-based Heritage Golf Group has acquired the TPC Tampa Bay in Florida. The annual home of the Champions Tour's Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, TPC Tampa Bay is one of the premier daily-fee operations in the region. Under the terms of the sale, Heritage will own and operate the course, but a licensing agreement ensures the PGA Tour will retain the TPC brand. Heritage now has five TPC tracks in its portfolio. "Our strategic alliance with Heritage Golf Group is a logical extension of our efforts to provide PGA Tour experiences for our members and guests," said David Pillsbury, president of PGA Tour Golf Course Properties. For more information on Heritage, visit heritagegolfgroup.com. BLACK GOLD EARNS RETAILING HONOR Yorba Linda's Black Gold Golf Club has been named KemperSports' 2007 Retailer of the Year. "This honor is a testament to our dedicated staff and consistent golf shop operations, retail and merchandise education and training, spearheaded by PGA director of golf Scott Heyn," said Black Gold general manager Eric Lohman. Black Gold also was recognized with the honor in 2005. For more information on Black Gold, call (714) 961-0060 or visit blackgoldgolf.com. TRAVEL AGENCY FOCUSES ON GOLF IN BAJA CALIFORNIA Travel Care Free Mexico can help golfers maximize their trips to Baja California. The agency's discount packages provide deluxe accommodations - ranging from charming villas to romantic oceanfront condominiums - all within walking distance to restaurants, bars and shops. For more information on packages and services, including the All Points Mexico Golf Package, group tours, fishing trips, fiestas and Mexican car insurance, call (619) 656-0303 or e-mail cbalog@cox.net. |
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