Ojai Senior Cup: Neal Barfield sets the pace in Round One
Soule Park
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.
ABOUT THE Ojai Senior Cup
Growing event that aims to become one of
the top Senior
Amateur Championships on the West Coast.
Top players such as Tim Hogarth and Dan Sullivan
have
already put their names on the trophy.
Played at a classic golf
course located in the beautiful destination
location of Ojai, California.
54-hole competition with Senior (55+, 7.4 max
index) and Super Senior (65+, 8.0 max index)
Divisions. Those aged 65+ may choose to play in the
Senior Division.
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