On the USA vs. MEXICO match, the top 8 best Mexico individual scores turned in by Ryan Hyland, Andy Lemke, Richard Wood, Ramon Garcia, Jorge Wolburg, Francisco Silva, Tad Snell Alex Gonzalez and Chris Snell were out manned by the US team 1139 to 1182. All the Mexico team members insisted on a rematch for next year with the promise that Patricia would not be around.
Our Wednesday AM Celebrity Shotgun start was greeted by the passing of Patricia who gave one last out burst before she left…afterwards, sunshine and sunburns followed and ended with a perfect day for golf included the arrivals of the CELEBIRITES. Phillip Winchester star of Fly Boys, and CSI played the part of Robinson Crusoe in the movie joined drummer Billy Shaw, National Car Director Luis Tirado, long ball hitter, Jaime Vega and Alexandro Garza for a great day of golf.
Ted Tryba, PGA Golf Professional and former Golf Channel analysis, shot a course record 65 at Club Campestre San Jose to the delight of his playing partners from Snell Real Estate group.
Gregory Harrison, star of Man Eaters and One Tree Hill had the guys from Turtle Ridge in awe of his putting and warm personality. Willie Gault, former Chicago Bear’s great running back and Olympic hurdler and bobsledder, showed up each day for practice and helped his team from Bahia de los Sueños; Scot Conley, Ryan Hyland, Tad Snell and Local Golf Professional Brad Wheatly.
Legendary Surfer Mike Doyle showed his skill with “long drive” winner Adrian Schjetnan and his team from Crown Plaza, along with Francisco Silva, Cyrus Chex and Trina Brown, US Counsel for the Baja, winner of the women’s long drive contest.
Baseball ‘s Hall of Fame and former Atlanta Braves star David Justice gave a great showing with his powerful, wayward shot to our Media team consisting of Ramon Garcia, Jorge Wolburg, Hermes Martinez, and Querencia Club Golf Professional Mario Navarro.
Actor, Thomas Howell from the Outsiders and Southland entertained his team from Napa Valley. This group consisting of Mitch Berger, Ron Ewing, Lynne Whipple and Husband Duff had just finished the harvest of fall grapes getting ready for bottling of Cabernets and Chardonnay for future wine tasting holes for next year’s event.
San Francisco 49’ers great Kermit Alexander lead his team AZ Radio team to third place in the Celebrity event. Second place went to incoming President of the SCPGA, Jason Taylor teamed up with local Golf Professional from Palmilla, Jason Ballog and Cary Sowers and Mike Miller who enjoyed the Questro hospitality and some great Boston Hot Dogs.