Scott Monroe of Julian (SCGA Photo)
PAUMA, CA, (Sept. 27, 2005) -- Scott Monroe of Julian ended the final round the same way he began it, with a three-shot margin, and won the 28th Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) Senior Amateur Championship by holding off Steve Hakes of San Diego.
Robert Carver of Fullerton shot his second consecutive even-par 71 today (on a shorter layout) and cruised to a seven-shot victory over Peter Daley of Newport Beach in the Super Seniors competition, becoming the first player in that event's six-year history to successfully defend his title.
The 57-year-old Monroe, a restaurant owner, struggled to a 5-over-par 76 today but captured the biggest tournament of his career. However, when paired with his opening round of 68 yesterday (the only tournament's only subpar round), Monroe's 144 total was good enough to fend off Hakes, who shot 74 today for a 147 total.
A quartet of golfers -- including Bakersfield's Dave Nicholas, whose even-par 71 was the best round today -- tied for third at 149. Another four, including defending champion Steve Bogan of Placentia, tied for seventh at 151.
Former three-time champion John Olive, who began the day in second place, imploded with a 45 on the back nine, shot 82 and finished tied for 12th.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
28th SCGA SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
- at Pauma Valley Country Club; Pauma, Calif.
6,633yards; par 71
FINAL 36-hole results:
144 -- Scott Monroe, Julian, 68-76.
147 -- Steven Hakes, San Diego, 73-74.
149 -- Dave Nicholas, Bakersfield, 78-71; Larry Grant, Westminster, 76-73; Kent Richardson, Bakersfield, 76-73; Ray Vanyo, Banning, 73-76.
151 -- Tony Lehman, Palm Springs, 78-73; Lee Tomlinson, Los Angeles, 77-74; Robert Greig, Los Angeles, 76-75; Steve Bogan, Placentia, 74-77.
152 -- Jim Miller, Carlsbad 75-77.
153 -- Conrad Lopes, Long Beach 77-76; John Olive, Phoenix, AZ 71-82; Rick Herrera, Orange, 73-80.
154 -- Mike Riley, San Diego, 81-73; Douglas Swinehart, Pauma Valley, 77-77.
155 -- Buz Greene, Thousand Oaks, Ca 79-76; Gene Heino, Santa Ana, 77-78; Warren Shafer, San Diego, 77-78; David Johnson, Del Mar, 76-79; Dave Sheff, La Canada, 76-79; Ron Ramsey, Newport Beach, 78-77.
156 -- Pete McDade, El Cajon, 82-74.
157 -- Kemp Richardson, Laguna Niguel, 80-77; Jim Saivar, San Diego, 79-78; Steve Rhorer, Costa Mesa, 78-79; James Myers, Oceanside, 81-76; Preston Davis, San Juan Capistrano, 74-83.
158 -- Nyal Leslie, Santa Monica, 80-78; Fred Artim, Palmdale, 84-74; William Cvengros, San Juan Capistrano, 79-79; Larry Hampsten, Laguna Niguel, 78-80; Chad Turner, Torrance, 81-77; Rich Tolly, Laguna Hills, 77-81; Mark Frolli, Goleta, 78-80.
159 -- Robert Cooper, Chula Vista, 79-80; Ron Cherney, Encino, 82-77; Tom Eastlack, Prescott, AZ 83-76; Marty Temple, Anaheim, 81-78; Karl Stewart, Chino Hills, 74-85.
160 -- Jim Lovell, Yorba Linda, 77-83.
161 -- Chip Bridges, Solana Beach, 81-80; Gary Deems, San Diego, 80-81; Bruce Gallaher, Palm Desert, 80-81; Douglas Tambara, Huntington Beach, 75-86.
162 -- Rick Scott, Camarillo 83-79; Richard Davis, Los Angeles 83-79; Stephen Shuchter, San Diego, 77-85.
163 -- Steve Wright, Brea, 83-80.
164 -- Paul Kay, Encino, 87-77; Bob Jordan, La Habra, 85-79; Joe Byrom, San Diego, 85-79.
165 -- Pete Kohles, Rolling Hills Est., 81-84; Robert Forster, Huntington Beach, 87-78; Frank Merhar, La Jolla, 80-85; John Masi, Riverside, 78-87; Steve Yavorsky, Capistrano Beach, 82-83.
166 -- Michael Tucker, Fallbrook, 84-82; Lewis Shupe, San Diego, 82-84.
167 -- Gregory Charlton, Goleta, 81-86.
170 -- Robert Latiano, Carlsbad, 81-89; Alan Woodson, Mission Viejo, 86-84.
173 -- Tom Fischer, Murrieta, 90-83; Dennis Stancik, San Clemente, 88-85; John Zatorski, Vista, 84-89.
174 -- Ron Koepsell, Los Angeles, 87-87; Peter Malinowski, Santa Barbara, 85-89.
178 -- Greg Aitkens, Mission Viejo, 96-82.
WD -- Ted Lyford, Redlands, 80-WD; Dale Pecjak, San Diego, 81-WD; Michael McCaskey, Santa Barbara.
6th SCGA Super Senior Amateur Championship
at Pauma Valley Country Club; Pauma, Calif.
6,317yards; par 71
FINAL 36-hole results:
142 -- Robert Carver, Fullerton, 71-71.
149 -- Peter Daley, Newport Beach, 71-78.
151 -- Mas Matsumoto, Monterey Park, 72-79.
153 -- Tom Liljeholm, Palm Springs,73-80.
154 -- Peer Hegg, Hacienda Heights, 77-77.
155 -- Mike Grafft, Los Angeles, 77-78; Guhn Kim, Carlsbad, 76-79.
157 -- Lloyd Sappington, Ranch Santa Fe, 78-79.
158 -- Joe Gallardo, Los Angeles, 73-85.
159 -- Joe O'Neill, Arcadia, 79-80; Paul Ladin, Westlake Village, 77-82.
160 -- Ralph Rubenstein, La Quinta, 77-83.
161 -- Robert May, Riverside, 78-83; Duncan Harkleroad, Anza, 81-80.
162 -- W Herbert Young, Los Angeles, 79-83.
163 -- David Herrera, Campo, 81-82.
173 -- Ray Knowles, La Jolla, 86-87.
183 -- Bing Wong, Montebello, 94-89.
WD -- Wayne McCollum, San Diego, 83-WD.