The Senior Flight had the entire field vying for three-time defending champion Rob Thompson's title and a foursome of golfers had to battle into sudden death to determine the victor. (Thompson couldn't play because he qualified for the U.S. Senior Open, which he is now preparing to play)
Atwater's Don Mancebo, Jim Ono, Bob Ackerman and Sacramento's Dave Penso all
finished at 5-over 147 in the senior division. Penso won with a par on the second
playoff hole.
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