Ojai Senior Cup: Neal Barfield sets the pace in Round One

October 20, 2023 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

Soule Park

Barfield got off to a hot start, starting 4-under through five holes and shooting a 7-under 65 first round.

After Round One of the fifth annual Ojai Senior Cup at Soule Golf Club, Neal Barfield of Dallas, Tex., leads after an impressive 7-under 65.

Barfield recorded six birdies, a bogey, and an eagle in his round. He started 4-under through five holes after birding Holes No. 1 and 4 and recording an eagle on No. 5.

2019 champion Tim Hogarth of Northridge, Calif., is in solo second place at 5-under, and 2020 champion Dan Sullivan of Pasadena, Calif., is in solo third place at 4-under.

In the Super Senior Championship, Doug Williams of Los Angeles, Calif., leads the way after a round of 1-under 70. Williams is the only golfer in the division under par.

FIRST ROUND RECAP

The 5th Annual Ojai Senior Cup at Soule Golf Club is now underway.

Craig Steinberg is back to defend his title from 2022. 2020 champion and 2022 runner-up Dan Sullivan and 2019 champion Tim Hogarth are both in the 2023 field as well.

Super Senior Champions David Ujihara (2021) and Curtis Worley (2022) are also in the field, and Worley will join Steinberg on his quest to defend his championship.

The Ojai Senior Cup was established in 2019 with the vision of becoming one of the top Senior Amateur Championships on the West Coast. This has quickly become a reality as top senior amateurs across the country have gravitated toward this WAGR-ranked event.

The tournament is played over 54 holes and offers Senior (55+) and Super Senior (65+) divisions. The highlight of the event is the beautiful destination town of Ojai, California, and the popular Gil Hanse-designed golf course on which the competition takes place.

All 54 holes on the Gil Hanse-designed Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, Calif. Unique course set-ups each round to take advantage of the flexibility of the Hanse design 90-player maximum field size to improve tee time blocks and pace of play.

SOULE PARK GOLF COURSE

The Ojai Senior Cup features a classic Gil Hanse-designed course located in the quaint destination town of Ojai, California.

After a flood-induced renovation by Hanse in 2006, Soule Park has grown to become recognized as one of California's top public golf experiences.

Results: Ojai Senior Cup

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Greg Sato	S. Pasadena, CA	700	69-71-69=209
T2	Tim Hogarth	Northridge, CA	400	67-74-69=210
T2	John Derrick	Waco, TX	400	73-69-68=210
T2	Robert Funk	Canyon Lake, CA	400	69-73-68=210
T2	Dan Sullivan	Pasadena, CA	400	68-69-73=210

View full results for Ojai Senior Cup

About the Ojai Senior Cup

Ojai Senior Cup: Neal Barfield sets the pace in Round One

Recognized among the nation’s top senior amateur events, The Ojai Senior Cup attracts a premier field of players from across the country to the historic Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, California. Over 54 holes and three days of championship golf, co...