NCGA Valley Amateur: Mike Perchak makes history in round one
8/29/2023 | by Northern California Golf Association
see also: View results for NCGA Valley Amateur, The Golf Club At Gray's Crossing
Perchak shot a round of 12-under 61, the lowest in Northern California Golf Association championship history.
Competing at the NCGA Valley Amateur, Perchak posted a record first-round score of 12-under 61 at par-73 Dragonfly GC in Madera.
The course was playing at 6,867 yards. The previous all-time low for 18 holes for an NCGA championship was a 10-under 62 shot by Trevor Clayton at the 2014 NCGA Valley Amateur at the Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton.
"Holy moley!," Perchak said. "I'm a little speechless after this. I am so truly honored to have set the record. There have been so many great players that have competed in NCGA events."
A 33-year-old property manager from Alamo, Perchak opened his round with a blistering, seven-birdie 7-under 29 on his front-nine. After making the turn, he'd card a 32 after adding three more birdies and an eagle on the par-5 13th.
There, Perchak just missed out on going deeper with an albatross. His second shot, a 5-iron from 202 yards out, landed just 6 inches from the flagstick.
"The guys in my group thought it had gone in," Perchack said.
He'd hit all 18 greens in regulation, and not once faced a putt longer than 25 feet.
"I've been working so hard on my game. I just tried to stay one shot at a time," Perchack said. "After the front-nine 29, I told myself I was starting from scratch. Just using some little psychological tricks."
Results: NCGA Valley Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamo, CA | 200 | 61-67=128 | |
| 2 | Redding, CA | 140 | 67-65=132 | |
| 3 | Dublin, CA | 80 | 69-64=133 | |
| 4 | Fresno, CA | 80 | 69-64=133 | |
| 5 | Alamo, CA | 80 | 67-67=134 |
About the NCGA Valley Amateur
Played for the first time in 2004 as a replacement for the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valley championships, the NCGA Valley Amateur has become a staple in the tournament season. The 36- hole stroke play event is played at a venue in the San Joaquin o...
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