Gilchrist/West Capture Cravens Invitational
SAN GABRIEL, CALIF (May 16, 2011) -- John
Gilchrist and Greg West of Santa Ana CC
defeated the team of Dave Sheff and Mike
Haney from Oakmont CC 2 and 1 to win the
Cravens Invitational.
The Orange County duo reached the finals by
defeating Mark Beccaria and Mark Safady of
Wilshire CC 3&2 in the first round, Joe Lowden
and Mike Mutschler of Glendora CC on the
23rd hole in the second round and Mark
Marcus and Robert J Miller of Glendora CC in
the third round.
Other Division winners included:
San Gabriel Flight: Ed Mace and Paul Deforest
of San Gabriel CC
Mission Flight: Mark Dupont and Stephen
Luchetta of Santa Ana CC
Padre Flight: John Havens, Jr. and Tom Kogler
of Spanish HIlls G & CC
Live Oak Flight: Richard Lieber and William
Turner of San Gabriel CC
Aliso Flight: Keith Kinsel and Justin Watson of
Oakmont CC
Vistadores Dos Flight: Grant Russell and Stan
Penwell of The Country Club at DC Ranch
Vistadores Flight: Jim Dwulet and Jim Eddy of
the Palms GC
Los Robles Flight: Tony Peron and Greg
Withers of San Gabriel CC
Amigos Flight Dan S. Minovich and Jeff
Minovich of San Joaquin CC
Verde Flight: Rusell Olasen and Glenn Raynes
of the Las Vegas CC
Hermosillo Flight: Bob Klemchick and Ron
Short of Cameron Park CC
Peon Flight: Basil Christopolus and Scott
Swimley of Claremont CC
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ABOUT THE Cravens Invitational
The Cravens Invitational began in 1925 and has
been
played at San Gabriel Country Club since 1943. It
annually attracts teams from all over the nation.
John Cravens, a Southern California sportsman, had
the idea for the event when he saw two-ball
foursome
matches in Scotland. He staged the first tournament
at the old Midwick Country Club in 1925. It was
moved to San Gabriel Country Club in 1943 and has
become an integral part of the golf program at San
Gabriel.
The rules are simple - Each player must have a
handicap under 13 (11.9 index) and be an amateur.
The winners of each match are based on the net
scores. It is a grueling event. To win the
Championship, a team might have to play as many
as
108 holes, counting a qualifying round.
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