California Senior Amateur: Tim Hogarth takes the round one lead

November 6, 2023 | by Northern California Golf Association

Tim Hogarth (Northern California Golf Association Photo)

Two-time defending champion Randy Haag is T12 after an opening round 1-over 73.

Tim Hogarth is the player to chase after day one of the annual California Senior Amateur Championship.

On Monday, Hogarth, a standout Southern California Golf Association player, took the lead at this year's event at Red Hill CC with a solid opening-round score of 3-under 69. The 57-year-old Hogarth would post four birdies to go against just one bogey on the front nine. After making the turn, he made nine straight pars.

Four players--Tom Knoll, Ron Ewing, Bill Bunce, and Craig Davis--are tied for second at 70.

Two-time defending champion Randy Haag is T-12 after an opening 73.

In the North/South Challenge, the SCGA leads the NCGA 209-211. The Challenge, which is contested over the first two days of the championship, takes the best three scores from each region (NCGA and SCGA).

Results: California Senior Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Craig Davis	Chula Vista, CA	700	70-74-68=212
2	Paul Smith	Ventura, CA	400	71-71-70=212
3	Tim Hogarth	Northridge, CA	300	69-74-70=213
T4	Randy Haag	Orinda, CA	300	73-70-72=215
T4	Ron Ewing	Atwater, CA	300	70-72-73=215

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About the California Senior Amateur

California Senior Amateur: Tim Hogarth takes the round one lead

The California Senior Amateur Championship began in the fall of 1992, and is the state championship for players age 55 and over. The first two tournaments were played at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. In 1994, the event was moved to Poppy Hills Golf Cour...