WESTLAKE VILLAGE, (August 29, 2005) -- John McClure of Austin, Tex., fired a 4-under-par 68 early this afternoon and watched it stand up for a one-shot lead after 36 holes in the 22nd Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) Mid-Amateur Championship at North Ranch Country Club.
The 46-year-old McClure, who belongs to The Los Angeles CC, The Palms GC and The Plantation GC, had a 2-over-par 73 over the Lakes/Valley combination in his morning round and was one of two golfers to shoot 68 over the Lakes/Oaks combo under sweltering skies this afternoon.
His total of 141, 2 under par, is one shot ahead of David Ober of Riverside, who totaled 73-69 --142 for his two rounds, and Todd Strible of San Marcos, who posted rounds of 69-73.
First-round leaders Greg Lopez of San Clemente and San Diego State golfer Joshua Warthen of Pismo Beach, each of whom shot 3-under-par 68s in the morning, slipped to 3-over-par 75s in the afternoon and finished at even-par 143. They were among a group of seven that included 1987 champion (and UCSB golf coach) Steve Lass of Santa Barbara and Mark Gardner of Redlands, who also shot 68 this afternoon.
A total of 42 golfers who shot 153 or better for two rounds will play the final round tomorrow (Tuesday) over the Oaks/Valley combination.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
22nd SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship
at North Ranch CC; Westlake Village.
Round 1: Lakes/Valley Course — 6,797 yards; par 71
Round 2: Oaks/Lake Course — 6,884 yards; par 72
36-hole results:
141 -- John McClure, Austin, Tex., 73-68.
142 -- David Ober, Riverside, 73-69; Todd Strible, San Marcos, 69-73.
143 -- Steve Lass, Santa Barbara, 71-72; Mark Gardner, Redlands, 75-68; Adam Marshall, La Quinta, 70-73; Greg Lopez, San Clemente, 68-75; Joshua Warthen, San Diego, 68-75.
144 -- Gerry Simoni, Carlsbad, 73-71.
145 -- Scott McGihon, Bermuda Dunes, 75-70.
146 -- Michael Turner, Sherman Oaks, 72-74; Johnny Holmes, Riverside, 73-73; Ed Cuff, Rancho Santa Fe, 72-74; Tim Hogarth, Northridge, 73-73; Robert Caton, Huntington Beach, 70-76; Brent Brockermeyer, Los Angeles, 69-77.
147 -- George Downing, Santa Barbara, 74-73; Keith Kinsel, Glendale, 73-74.
149 -- John Pate, Santa Barbara, 73-76; Robert Funk, Canyon Lake, 72-77; Jason Goode, Castaic, 73-76; Craig Steinberg, Oak Park, 73-76; Andrew McCabe, San Diego, 74-75; Scott Crawshaw, Pasadena, 72-77.
150 -- Masao Sugimoto, San Diego, 76-74; John Adams, San Clemente, 73-77; Tim Dudek, Encinitas, 77-73; Mark Pavletich, Bakersfield, 72-78.
151 -- Brian Leff, San Marcos, 75-76; Dick Engel , Lancaster, 78-73; Gary Havro, Claremont, 74-77; David Sand, Pismo Beach, 75-76.
152 -- David Bartman, Brentwood, 74-78; Jerry Chang, Los Angeles 76-76; Iain MacDonald, Fullerton 74-78; Don DuBois, Newport Beach, 78-74; Dan Gangelhoff, Culver City, 75-77; Doug Karney, San Marcos, 72-80.
153 -- Rick Nolan, Trabuco Canyon, 75-78; Todd Follmer, Coto De Caza, 75-78; Rick Butler, San Diego, 80-73; Richard Dougherty, Northridge, 77-76.
Failed to qualify for final round:
154 -- Ronald Schulze, Huntington Beach, 75-79; Jim Saivar, San Diego, 79-75; Pete Roberts, San Marcos, 77-77; Jeff Hunter, San Diego, 76-78; Warren Caves, Newport Beach, 79-75; Tim Moyers, Huntington Beach, 77-77.
155 -- Michael Moore, Lake Elsinore, 81-74; Tyler Veysey, San diego, 79-76; Greg Bell, Altadena, 73-82.
156 -- Todd Stires, Murrieta, 79-77; Michael McCaskey, Santa Barbara, 79-77; Robert Veeh, La Canada, 77-79.
157 -- Jeff Pieri, Pasadena, 78-79; Donald O'Connor, Carlsbad, 75-82; Kory Frost, Trabuco Canyon, 79-78; Rocky Eddy, Poway, 77-80; Jamie Estrada, Santa Ana, 79-78.
158 -- Patrick Glover, Walnut, 77-81; Michael Carpenter, Irvine, 80-78; Bill Cushman, Santa Barbara, 79-79.
159 -- Charles Kavanaugh, Irvine, 80-79.
160 -- John Driscoll, Coto de Caza, 80-80.
161 -- Doug Kelley, Upland, 78-83; Kevin Barclay, Stevenson Ranch, 80-81.
162 -- Jon McGihon, Palm Desert, 85-77; John Zinser, Riverside, 77-85; Arnie Campbell, Chula Vista, 80-82.
163 -- Mel Collins, Long Beach, 84-79.
164 -- Mike Finnell, La Quinta, 85-79.
165 -- Greg Grohs, Arcadia, 86-79; David Allen, Riverside, 89-76; Eric Olander, Lake Forest, 81-84; Luis Romero, Huntington Beach, 74-91.
166 -- Alex Shin, Yorba Linda, 83-83.
170 -- Will Ritter, Aliso Viejo, 89-81; Michael Wanamaker, Costa Mesa, 84-86; Paul Ladin, Westlake Village, 83-87.
177 -- Randy Foster, Thousand Oaks, 82-95.
WD -- Bruce Cavarno, Redlands; Tyler Crawford, Rancho Mirage; Brian Hess, La Mesa; David Ujihara, Brea.
NOTE:
Final round tomorrow (Tuesday), played over the Oaks-Valley combination.