5th Annual California Gator Golf Tournament, 2003

Gators vs Huskers

Gator Golfers Defend Title at Poppy Ridge
Livermore, California – The Fifth Annual California Gator Golf Tournament was played on Saturday, August 23rd, at Poppy Ridge Golf Course.  This year the field was broadened to include the Nebraska Bay Area Huskers who came out in mass to challenge the Gators in their bid to win the coveted title.  It was beautiful sunny day with very little wind.

Would Marty Duda’s foursome who wrote 2002's Cinderella story at Monarch Bay top last year's unprecedented win?  The pressure to defend the title proved to be the catalyst the team needed for their second consecutive win with a winning score of 61 for the round.  "Tee to green, that's probably the best golf we've ever played," Duda said.  “Everyone did exactly what they needed to do throughout the round.  We played well as a team and it paid off.” 

Thank you to all those who participated in this years event and special thanks to the tournament Co-Tournament Directors,  Kristine Stewart and Steve "Gator" Wood for volunteering their time to organize the tournament this year, and to Poppy Ridge Golf Course.

2003 California Gator Golf Tournament Winners  
Winning Foursome (Prize $100, plus 365 days of bragging rights)  Marty "Gator" Duda, Reggie "Cat5" Duda, Lee “Badger” Hedtke and Stefan “Wildcat” Myslicki
Closest to the Pin MERLOT #2 (Prize Sleeve of Balls) Martin Thompsen
Closest to the Pin CHARDONNAY #3 (Prize Sleeve of Balls) Karen Honaker
Longest Drive by a Man on CHARDONNAY #5 (Prize Sleeve of Balls) Michael Stein
Longest Drive by a Lady on CHARDONNAY #5 (Prize Sleeve of Balls) Reggie "Cat5" Duda
Most Obnoxiously Dressed Gator Golfer (Prize Florida "Croc" Media Guide) Don Gundry
Most Obnoxiously Dressed Husker Golfer Prize ($20 Cash for a new shirt.) Lloyd McBeth
Team MVP - Voted by each team. (Prize Sleeve of Balls) See Tournament Score Card below

Tournament Score Card		  
Foursome Score
Winning Foursome

 "It will probably be tomorrow before I realize what happened," Duda said. "Right now, I'm just trying to take it all in."
Marty "Gator" Duda 61
Reggie "Cat5" Duda  
Lee “Badger” Hedtke  
Stefan “Wildcat” Myslicki  
   
Aaron Arasato  - San Jose Spartans - Gator by Law 65
Wynn Arasato  
Toby Cordone, MVP  
Martin Thompsen  
   
Marcia Gates - Huskers 68
Rich Hulsker  
Dick Kistler  
Ken Nix  
   
Roger Munnell - Huskers 68
Wade Munnell  
Rick Hinds  
Jerry S.  
   
Rich Lago - Gators 68
Gideon Senderov  
Michael Stein, MVP  
Matthew Cantonis  
   
Carl Honaker, MVP 69
Karen Honaker  
Lloyd McBeth  
   
Dan Hunt, MVP 69
Bernie Hill  
Wayne Cleveland, N  
Don Gundry  
   
Steve “GATOR” Wood - Gators, Husker and a Terp 72
Jim “Swamp Disaster Master Bro” Churchill  
Russell."Terp" Rephan  
Kristine Stewart, MVP

  
Kristine proudly showcasing her "Gator" Golf Cart! 
That Gator must have gotten  heavy after "carrying"
it for 18 holes!		  

Tournament Information

Golf Course: Poppy Ridge Golf Course, 4280 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550. Reservations 925/455-2035 (reservations can be made up to one month in advance). Golf Shop 925/456-8202. Business Office 925/44-POPPY. http://www.ncga.org/poppyri.htm

Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore is the second and newest NCGA Members' Course, joining Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach.
Designed by Rees Jones, 1995 Golf Digest Architect of the Year.

The first tee off time is at 11:50AM on August 23. If you have a need to tee off at a certain time please let me know. Also, all tournament participants scheduled to play are required to check in at the Golf and all NCGA members must show their membership cards for the club to get discounted fees.

Dress Code: Absolutely NO blue jeans and shirts must have a collar. Shorts (excluding denim) must have an inseam of at least four (4) inches.

Tournament Format: Scramble
Each player in the foursome hits off the tee. The players decide which is the best ball to play and all players make their next shot from that spot (players pick up the balls not being used). This process continues for each shot (including putts) until the ball is in the hole. Each foursome must use at least 3 tee shots of each player during the round.

Tournament Entry Deadline: July 15, 2003

Tournament Fee: $100.00 (per player)  Please send your fees to before July 15, the course is requiring full payment one month prior to our Saturday, August 23 tournament date. If you or anyone in your foursome are Northern California Golf Association members please note. The San Francisco Bay Area Gator Club will get discounted greens fees for each NCGA member and guest!

Mulligans: Can be purchased at 3 for $10.00. In order to keep the round on a reasonable time line mulligans will be limited to 3 per player. Mulligans will only be made available for sale prior to playing the round.

Contests and Skill Prizes:
Closest to the Pin MERLOT #2 (Prize Sleeve of Balls)
Closest to the Pin CHARDONNAY #3 (Prize Sleeve of Balls)
Longest Drive by a Man on CHARDONNAY #5 (Prize Sleeve of Balls)
Longest Drive by a Lady on CHARDONNAY #5 (Prize Sleeve of Balls)
Most Obnoxiously Dressed Gator Golfer (Prize Florida "Croc" Media Guide)
Most Obnoxiously Dressed Husker Golfer Prize ($20 Cash for a new shirt.)
Team MVP - Voted by each team. (Prize Sleeve of Balls)

Pairings and Tee Times: Please plan on arriving at the course early. Our first tee time is at 11:50AM on Saturday, August 23rd. As a courtesy to everyone involved in the Tournament please make every effort to be on time. There are practice facilities available at the Golf Course to get the kinks out of your swing in advance of your tee time and please buy your Mulligans BEFORE you tee off.

The Pairings and Tee times:

Tournament Format: Scramble
Each player in the foursome hits off the tee. The players decide which is the best ball to play and all players make their next shot from that spot (players pick up the balls not being used). This process continues for each shot (including putts) until the ball is in the hole. Each foursome must use at least 3 tee shots of each player during the round.

Mulligans: Can be used for a “do over” for any shot or putt.

General Rules:
1. Men will play the “white” tees. Women will play the “Red” tees.
2. Keep pace of play moving quickly. Stay up with the foursome in front of you.
3. "Longest Drive" contest is for men and women. To be considered for the contest, the player’s first drive must come to rest in the fairway.
4.For the  two "Closest to the Pin" contests men and women compete together. To be considered, the player’s first tee shot must come to rest on the green.
Rules
5. The tournament will be governed by USGA rules.
Scorecards
6. Use official scorecards.
7. Record the gross score for the team on each hole.
8. Enter your score on the posted Tournament Score Card.  Also, select and post your team MVP.
Winning
9. The foursome with the lowest net score will be the winner.
10. Tiebreaker will be decided by the better net score on the last nine holes.

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