The San Gabriel team of Russell/Yu take the 2012 Cravens Invitational
SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (May 2012) -- The team of
Moses Yu and Chad Russell played solid golf on
the weekend to capture the 2012 Cravens
Invitational held annually at the beautiful San
Gabriel Country Club. They took down the
team from Rancho Sante Fe of Kenyon Clark
and James Wright 5 and 3 then in the finals
they defeated Jeff Botsford and Larry Tashjian
of Annandale CC 4 and 3 to hoist the trophy.
The prestigious Cravens Invitational
Tournament, begun in 1925, has been played
at San Gabriel since 1943, attracting teams
from all over the nation and earning the
reputation as one of the finest amateur golf
events anywhere.
Flight results:
San Gabriel Flight: Basil Christopoulos and
Scott Swimley, Claremont C.C.
Mission Flight: Patrick Haden and Taylor
Haden, Pine Valley C.C.
Padre Flight: Greg Forgatch and Mike Preston,
San Gabriel C.C.
Aliso Flight: Keith Kinsel and Bob Merette,
Oakmont C.C.
Los Robles Flight: George Mack and Bobby
Scheffer, Plantation Golf Club
Amigos Flight: Hoyt Holmes and Richard
Kronman, Spanish Hills G.C.
Verde Flight: Kyle Jackson and Thomas Taylor,
Hacienda G.C.
Hermosillo Flight: Mike Haney and Dave Sheff,
Oakmont C.C.
Peon Flight: Chris King and John King, Cherry
Hills G.C.
Visitadores Flight: Jeff Christian and Kevin
Senn, Diablo C.C.
Vistadores Dos Flight: Scott Botsford and
Steven Botsford, The Palms G.C.
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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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