RANCHO MURIETA, CA (APRIL 12, 2005) -- PGA Club Professional Chris Stein and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion Randy Haag of The Olympic Club (San Francisco, CA) captured the title to the 2005 TaylorMade-adidas Maxfli Champions California State Championship (68 – 63- 131) in the "Black Max" division at Rancho Murieta Country Club in Rancho Murieta, CA.

Finishing second is a tie between Del Rio CC (Modesto, CA) and Fort Washington Golf Course (Fresno, CA) with a 134. Del Rio CC is the team of PGA Club Professional Mitch Lowe and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion Ken Dieker (68 –66 -- 134). The team of Fort Washington Golf Course is PGA Club Professional Kasey Wallace and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion Matt Fagundes with a score (68 - 66 --134).

Third place was a two way tie between the teams of PGA Club Professional Mike Cook and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion Jamie Looper of Mountain Springs Golf Course (Sonora, CA) (70 – 66 –136) and PGA Club Professional Jeff Cross and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion Kurt Yeager of Victoria Club (Southern CA) (68 - 68 - 136).

Claiming title to the Senior Division is the team of PGA Club Professional Michael Paul and his Amateur Partner/ Club Champion Mark Reynolds of Washoe County Golf Course (Reno, NV) with a score of (69 - 66 -- 135)

Second place in the Senior Division is PGA Club Professional Tom Dawson and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion Mike Zunini of Hidden Valley CC (Reno, CA) (69 – 68 -- 137). Third place in the Senior Division is PGA Club Professional Jim Knego and his Amateur Partner/Club Champion John Jaiamillo of Bennett Valley Golf Course (Santa Rosa, CA) (70 - 69-- 139).

This 36-hole event was held on both the North and South courses at Rancho Murieta Country Club, located east of Sacramento, CA. This championship now in its 26th year, pairs a PGA Club Professional with a Club Champion in a two-person better-ball scratch format. This tournament is made possible by TaylorMade Maxfli and adidas Golf.

Final results from April 11 and April 12 follow:

John Hughes "Black Max" Division (Regular):
PGA PROFESSIONAL	AMATEUR	CLUB	R1	R2	TOT
CHRIS STEIN	RANDY HAAG	THE OLYMPIC CLUB	68	63	131
MITCH LOWE	KEN DIEKER	DEL RIO CC	68	66	134
KASEY WALLACE	MATT FAGUNDES	FORT WASHINGTON CC	68	66	134
MIKE COOK	JAMIE LOOPER	MOUNTAIN SPRINGS GC	70	66	136
JEFF CROSS	KURT YEAGER	VICTORIA CLUB	68	68	136
MICHAEL BEST	SEAN JAMISON	SIERRA MEADOWS GC	66	71	137
ED HESTER	RICK WEDGE	MARIN CC	68	69	137
STEVE PELLEGRINE	JEFF OLSON	KINGS RIVER CC	68	69	137
RODNEY WILSON	RICARDO ESTRADA	SUNOL VALLEY	70	67	137
RIC BURGESS	BRADY MYERS	COLUSA GOLF &CC	69	69	138
ERIC COSTA	MICHAEL FACCIANI	MADERA GOLF CC	71	67	138
STEVE BURRELL	MITCH HARRISON	ELKHORN CC	72	67	139
KEN CONANT	BOB BECKER	SIERRA LaVERNE CC	71	68	139
TIM HUBER	JEREMY MORENO	RIVERBEND GC	71	68	139
JON CHRISTENSEN	ROB De GORGE	PHEASANT RUN GC	71	69	140
MIKE GREEN	KEVIN McKENNAN	DEL PASO CC	70	70	140
TOM MORTON	JEFF STEWART	BING MALONEY GC	70	70	140
BRYAN PEMBERTON	MIKE MITCHELL	STOCKTON GOLF & CC	72	68	140
DOUG SCRIVNER	CHICK VALLEY	COOPER RIVER CC	70	70	140
MARK SHERMAN	JOHN JUSTUS	GREEN VALLEY CC	71	69	140
STUART SMITH	MIKS WIECHERS	GRANITE BAY CC	71	69	140
SCOTT STEALE	DENNIS YOUNGLOVE	EL MACERO CC	72	68	140
PAUL WIGHTMAN	STEVE HUDDELSTON	KINGS CC	72	68	140
MARTY DAVIS	CHRIS CUTTONE	MERCED GOLF&CC	70	71	141
WALT THOMPSON	JACK McCANN	SIERRA VIEW CC	72	69	141
DAVE ANDERSON	NICK GLASER	QUAIL LODGE GC	69	73	142
MARC BRAGA	MATT FONDILLER	SAN JOSE CC	72	70	142
KENNY COLLINS	JON DeCHAMBEAU	BELMONT CC	70	72	142
DOUG HANSON	THOMAS BROWN	LOCKEFORD SPRINGS GC	68	74	142
SHAWN KELLY	ANTE KRSCOVIC	THE RIDGE	72	70	142
JAY MC DANIEL	MARK MAGUIRE	CLAREMONT CC	71	71	142
JEFF OGDEN	JOHN GROTH	SANTA ROSA CC	71	71	142
JASON BOLDT	GLENN ANDRADE	VINTERS GC	71	72	143
DAN BURKE	JON COOK	LAKE MERCED GC	72	71	143
AUSTIN HAMRICK	CHUCK RICHESON	WOODBRIDGE GOLF & CC	73	70	143
CHRIS HOPKINS	PARRISH BARKER	SUNSET WHITNEY CC	70	73	143
JACK OAKLEY	RICK MYERS	LONE TREE GC	75	68	143
Bob Badger "Noodle" Division (Senior)
PGA PROFESSIONAL	AMATEUR	CLUB	R1	R2	TOT
MICHAEL PAUL	MARK REYNOLDS	WASHOE COUNTY GC	69	66	135
TOM DAWSON	MIKE ZUNINI	HIDDEN VALLEY CC	69	68	137
JIM KNEGO	JOHN JAIAMILLO	BENNETT VALLEY GC	70	69	139
PAUL FAKUNDINY	DENNIS DACHTLER	RANCHO MURIETA CC	68	72	140
CHARLIE GIBSON	RYAN SNOW	ROOSTER RUN GC	71	69	140
ERIC POHL	RON TRENGOVE	BASS LAKE GC	71	69	140
JERRY LILLIEDOLL	NICK AMEN	DAVIS GC	72	69	141
MIKE MATTINGLY	JIM WILSON	BUTTE CREEK CC	74	67	141
DAVE BINGHAM	BRAD PENFOLD	VALLEY HI CC	72	70	142
LARRY BABICA	STEVE RAVAZZA	SEQUOIA WOODS CC	72	71	143
STEVE CAULKINS	BOB OLDS	BRENTWOOD GC	74	69	143
JIM HOSLEY	DON NOLAN	BAYWOOD G&CC	73	70	143
DON BOYLE	MATT LEESTMA	GOLF CLUB OF FERNLY	74	70	144
STEVE SNYDER	KEN WEED	INDIAN VALLEY GC	74	70	144
PHIL ARINNO	DAVE HATFIELD	MEADOWMENT GC	76	69	145
ERNIE GEORGE	ED SPRAGUE	SWENSON PARK GC	72	73	145
MIKE MITCHELL	BRANDON DUNN	SIERRA SAGE GC	70	75	145
GARY BAUER	GREG PATTON	FIG GARDEN GC	72	74	146
PAT GOULD	STEVE FOCHS	PEACH TREE CC	72	75	147
BOB BADGER	TOM SCARLETT	YOLO FLIERS CLUB	74	75	149
STEVE FRYE	RICK KNOLL	CAMERON PARK CC	77	72	149
KIM THURMAN	LON ALWARD	RIVERVIEW CC	79	72	151
JEFF CHLEBOUN	DEAN PAINTER	ALTA SIERRA CC	76	77	153
RON KAWATA	PETER HACKETT	WILDHAWK GC	78	75	153
MIKE BEVERIDGE	SCOTT SLOAN	PARADISE VALLEY GC	82	76	158
DARRYL PIEF	BILL GIDEON	GREENHORN CREEK RESORT	81	78	159
DON RUMPF	WADE BARNETT	PIN HIGH GC	80	80	160

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