Alameda Commuters begins Saturday

ALAMEDA, CA (April 19, 2017) - One of Northern California’s most prestigious amateur events is back. Beginning this weekend, play will begin at the annual Alameda Commuters Championship at Chuck Corica Golf Complex in Alameda. The championship has definitely come a long way. Back when it was originally held in 1928, the winner got a keg of nails. The last place finisher, meanwhile, was awarded with a sack of manure. Among those penciled in to tee off in this year’s rendition are 2015 NCGA Player of the Year Nick Moore , 2014 NCGA Amateur Stroke Play winner Bobby Bucey, current NCGA Player of the Year points leader Jason Anthony and Junior Tour of Northern California member Yealimi Noh. Noh, a high school sophomore from Concord, is currently in second place in the standings for JTNC Girls’ Player of the Year honors. At last year’s championship, Peter Kuest, a senior at West Clovis High in Bryson DeChambeau’s hometown, posted a final round 73 to become the youngest champion in the event’s history. Kuest flirted with the record 72-hole championship total of 266 before coming in at 15-under 269. Jonathan De Los Reyes, a senior at St. Mary’s, tied the tournament record for low score (18-under) en route to cruising to a win in 2014. The record was originally set by former NorCal amateur great and current PGA Tour member Matt Bettencourt in 2002. There will also be a Senior Championship. Record five-time NCGA Senior Player of the Year Jim Knoll holds the mark for most Senior victories with four. Play in the 72-hole Championship begins Saturday with the second round to be held on Sunday. Play will then wrap up the weekend of April 29-30. The Senior Championship, a 36-hole event, will be held the weekend of April 29-30. Due to the continued renovation of the new Jack Clark South Course, all tournament play will be held on the Earl Fry North Course.