San Antonio Match Play: Elizondo Caps His Run

April 9, 2006 | by

San Antonio Match Play Champion

Medalist John Elizondo beats Philip Hui 5&4 in the championship final to cap a dominating run through the field at Mission del Lago

SAN ANTONIO (April 9, 2006)--John Elizondo completed his run through the field with a convincing victory over Philip Hui to win the Greater San Antonio Match Play Championship at Mission del Lago Golf Club.

Elizondo's 5&4 win in the championship match capped off a dominating performance throughout the tournament. After claiming medalist honors with a 66 in stroke play qualifying, Elizondo won five of his six matches by at least three holes, with only the 2004 champion John Pierce taking him to the 18th hole in round three. The win was Elizondo's first San Antonio championship.

In the morning semifinals, Elizondo held off the 2003 champion Tom Immenschuh 3&2, while Hui defeated Kyle Collins, the 2005 runner-up, in 20 holes. On his way to the final, the 10th seeded Hui beat the 2nd, 3rd, and 7th seeds.

In the final match of the consolation bracket, Nicolas Olivarri defeated Al Pineault 1 up.

The Match Play was the first San Antonio championship of the 2006 season. Next up on the schedule is the Greater San Antonio Senior Amateur, to be played May 5-7 at Woodlake Country Club.

The Greater San Antonio Match Play Championship is an amateurgolf.com Texas Amateur Rankings points event.

Final results from the Greater San Antonio Match Play Championship, played at Mission del Lago Golf Club, April 7-9, 2006:

The number next to a player's name is his seeding based on stroke play qualifying.

Final
1 John Elizondo defeated 10 Philip Hui 5 & 4

Semifinals
1 John Elizondo defeated 4 Tom Immenschuh 3 & 2
10 Philip Hui defeated 3 Kyle Collins 20 Holes

Quarterfinals
1 John Elizondo defeated 9 Jon-Charles Carpenter 5 & 4
4 Tom Immenschuh defeated 5 John-Paul Hansen 5 & 4

10 Philip Hui defeated 2 Jonathan Lenz 4 & 3
3 Kyle Collins defeated 6 Troy Coker 3 & 2

Match Play Round 3
1 John Elizondo defeated 17 John Pierce 1 up
9 Jon-Charles Carpenter defeated 40 Ray Cevallos 4 & 3
4 Tom Immenschuh defeated 52 Jacob Bowen 5 & 4
5 John-Paul Hansen defeated 21 Gary Vaughan 1 up

2 Jonathan Lenz defeated 15 Sean Burch 1 up
10 Philip Hui defeated 7 Kitt Thabungkan 3 & 2
3 Kyle Collins defeated 19 John Rafferty 2 & 1
6 Troy Coker defeated 43 Randy Harrist default

Match Play Round 2
1 John Elizondo defeated 33 Guillermo Espinoza 6 & 4
17 John Pierce defeated 16 John Lathen 3 & 1
40 Ray Cevallos defeated 8 Martin Jimenez 2 & 1
9 Jon-Charles Carpenter defeated 41 Tommy Brown 4 & 2
4 Tom Immenschuh defeated 36 Jim Keener 5 & 3
52 Jacob Bowen defeated 45 Doug Smith 1 up
5 John-Paul Hansen defeated 37 Gregory Munn default
21 Gary Vaughan defeated 12 Joe Stephenson 2 & 1

2 Jonathan Lenz defeated 31 Darryl Bilderback 6 & 5
15 Sean Burch defeated 47 Jon Alvarez 5 & 3
7 Kitt Thabungkan defeated 26 Mark Miller 4 & 3
10 Philip Hui defeated 23 Burris Keith McRee 5 & 3
3 Kyle Collins defeated 30 Reid Meredith 7 & 6
19 John Rafferty defeated 14 Marty Javors 2 & 1
6 Troy Coker defeated 38 Benjamin Marshall 8 & 6
43 Randy Harrist defeated 54 Arnold Cavazos 2 & 1

Match Play Round 1
1 John Elizondo defeated 64 Will Parrott 9 & 8
33 Guillermo Espinoza defeated 32 Jonathan Aken 4 & 3
16 John Lathen defeated 49 Rocky Rochelle 4 & 2
17 John Pierce defeated 48 Jeff Carruthers 5 & 4
8 Martin Jimenez defeated 57 Andrew Brinegar 7 & 6
40 Ray Cevallos defeated 25 Paul Salinas default
9 Jon-Charles Carpenter defeated 56 Madison Nye 6 & 4
41 Tommy Brown defeated 24 Mark Bearfield 3 & 1
4 Tom Immenschuh defeated 61 Jody Moore 7 & 6
36 Jim Keener defeated 29 William Tejeda 5 & 4
52 Jacob Bowen defeated 13 Nicolas Olivarri 3 & 2
45 Doug Smith defeated 20 Dan Killian 3 & 2
5 John-Paul Hansen defeated 60 Steve Milburn 4 & 2
37 Gregory Munn defeated 28 Jason Baker 1 up
12 Joe Stephenson defeated 53 Stephen Novosad 2 & 1
21 Gary Vaughan defeated 44 Eric Lavigne 4 & 2

2 Jonathan Lenz defeated 63 Nick Mendez 7 & 5
31 Darryl Bilderback defeated 34 Michael Nye 5 & 4
15 Sean Burch defeated 50 Christopher Aguirre 4 & 3
47 Jon Alvarez defeated 18 David Ray 1 up
7 Kitt Thabungkan defeated 58 Michael Garcia 2 up
26 Mark Miller defeated 39 Wayne Haddix 6 & 5
10 Philip Hui defeated 55 C.B. Tomlinson 6 & 5
23 Burris Keith McRee defeated 42 Jonathan Maxey 3 & 2
3 Kyle Collins defeated 62 Gregory Borden 2 & 1
30 Reid Meredith defeated 35 Michael Malesky 4 & 3
14 Marty Javors defeated 51 Kevin Trevor-Wilson 2 up
19 John Rafferty defeated 46 Dustin Hassan 7 & 5
6 Troy Coker defeated 59 Rick Zuniga 5 & 4
38 Benjamin Marshall defeated 27 Ricky Longhurst 3 & 2
54 Arnold Cavazos defeated 11 David Holguin 2 & 1
43 Randy Harrist defeated 22 Al Pineault 2 & 1

Stroke Play Qualifying, April 1
John Elizondo 66
Jonathan Lenz 68
Kyle Collins 70
Tom Immenschuh 71
John-Paul Hansen 72
Troy Coker 73
Kitt Thabungkan 74
Martin Jimenez 74
Jon-Charles Carpenter 75
Philip Hui 75
David Holguin 75
Joe Stephenson 76
Nicolas Olivarri 76
Marty Javors 76
Sean Burch 76
John Lathen 76
John Pierce 77
David Ray 77
John Rafferty 78
Dan Killian 78
Gary Vaughan 78
Al Pineault 79
Burris Keith McRee 79
Mark Bearfield 79
Evan Tupa 79
Mark Miller 80
Ricky Longhurst 80
Jason Baker 80
William Tejeda 80
Reid Meredith 80
Darryl Bilderback 81
Jonathan Aken 81
Guillermo Espinoza 81
Michael Nye 81
Michael Malesky 82
Jim Keener 82
Gregory Munn 82
Benjamin Marshall 82
Wayne Haddix 82
Ray Cevallos 82
Tommy Brown 83
Jonathan Maxey 83
Randy Harrist 83
Eric Lavigne 83
Doug Smith 84
Dustin Hassan 84
Jon Alvarez 84
Jeff Carruthers 84
Rocky Rochelle 84
Christopher Aguirre 84
Kevin Trevor-Wilson 85
Jacob Bowen 85
Stephen Novosad 85
Arnold Cavazos 86
Kenneth Roko 86
Madison Nye 86
Andrew Brinegar 86
Michael Garcia 86
Rick Zuniga 86
Steve Milburn 86
Jody Moore 86
Gregory Borden 87
Nick Mendez 87
Will Parrott 87
---------------------------CUT
Chris Palacios 87
Sean Shealy 87
Frank Carni 88
Phillip Purvis 88
Gabe Ramirez 88
Paul Salinas 88
C.B. Tomlinson 88
Chad Tucker 88
Ernest Chavez 89
Louis Molinet 89
Ben Thomas Jr. 89
Michael Buie 90
J. Karl Clark 90
Greg Driffill 91
Coleman Ingram 91
Jason Kaiser 91
Frank Lopez 91
Shawn Whitley 91
Dustin Hawkins 92
Nathan Clark 93
Steven Perez 93
Robert Baker 94
Miguel Millan 95
Jeffery J. Turner 95
Tom Wilkinson 95
Carlos Escobar 96
Mark Barker 97
Ed Guerrero 97
Steve Brinegar 98
Danny Brinegar Sr. 98
David Castillo 99
Greg Luna 102
Dion Wright 102
George Hernandez 121
Joseph Carreon DNS
Lyle Flom DNS
Steve McFadden DNS
Ron Clark WD

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