Vanier Wins Second Commuters Title in Three Days

4/22/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Gary Vanier picked up two wins in three days (NCGA photo)

Two days after winning the inaugural Super Senior division, Gary Vanier adds a fourth Senior title

ALAMEDA, CA (April 22, 2018) - Gary Vanier made more history Sunday at the Alameda Commuters Golf Tournament, winning the Senior division just two days after wrapping up the inaugural Super Senior competition. Playing on no rest, Vanier stepped up and posted rounds of 69 and 71 over the weekend to win the Senior title by two over Todd Barsotti, who picked up a nice runner-up at 142 over Randy Haag who posted 143. In winning the Super Senior and Senior tournaments, the 67-year-old played four-straight rounds at 7 under par, matching his age in one of those rounds. Related: Vanier Wins Inaugural Alameda Commuters Super Senior It was the 8th Alameda Commuters title for Vanier, having previously won the Championship in three straight years from 1988-1990, the Senior division in 2007, 2013 and 2016, and the Super Senior division just two days ago. First-round leader Tony Padilla shot 67 Saturday but fell back to a tie for third with Haag after a closing 76. Robert Fulton finished alone in fifth at 145. Related: Ryan Grauman wins Alameda Commuters

About the Alameda Commuters Senior

Senior version of long-running event played Corica Park Golf Course in Alameda. 36 hole medal play championship which also includes a Super Senior and Legends Division. Introduced in 2018, the Super Senior division is for players aged 65 and over. Th...

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