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Kalen Braley

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #25 on: January 02, 2009, 11:21:31 AM »
So how did GCA.com's inaguaral event for 2009 go?

Was there much money flying out of peoples wallets?  ;D
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #26 on: January 02, 2009, 11:28:10 AM »
LOL
Benham was the big winner - 3 skins for him, 2 for me, 1 each for John and Steve.  That meant Mike won the princely sum of $10 I think.

I do believe a good time was had by all.  It was a little wet - some rain recently, and ST doesn't drain well at all - but the greens were wonderful.  Played back tees in cold misty weather and it was a fine test for one and all.  Benham shot 77, me 79, the other two around 80 I'd guess.

Main thing was we played in a little less than FOUR HOURS!  That was a Santa Teresa New Year's miracle.... the course was uncrowded and we played at a fine pace.

Mike B. has pictures... not that the course shows very well in photos....

TH

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Tom Huckaby

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #27 on: January 02, 2009, 11:39:50 AM »
Race Bannon... the Big Boy.... all heroes of mine.  Not sure what this says.

Now back to the battle at Santa Teresa... there was one large disappointment, revealed here (and apologies to Mike B. if this is stealing any thunder - this is his pic):



The trophy on which my name is proudly inscribed twice - Club Champion - was missing from the case - out for engraving, adding the 2008 winner.  Dammit.

 :'(
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2009, 11:42:18 AM »
Quote from: DSchmidt on January 02, 2009, 11:41:02 AM
Yeah, sure....and HJ Whigham designed Merion...  ;)

 ;D ;D
Thus my horror.  This was my big chance for GCA proof.... story of my life.

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Bill_McBride

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #29 on: January 02, 2009, 11:45:53 AM »
Given what I saw Steve do to young Jordan Wall at Pasatiempo last April at the KP, I'm surprised he didn't win the whole magilla.  Huck and Mike and John were obviously on their games.
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2009, 11:52:38 AM »
Quote from: Bill_McBride on January 02, 2009, 11:45:53 AM
Given what I saw Steve do to young Jordan Wall at Pasatiempo last April at the KP, I'm surprised he didn't win the whole magilla.  Huck and Mike and John were obviously on their games.

LOL
You saw Good Steve.  When that Steve shows up - as he did against Jordan - look out world.
He was not present yesterday except for fits and starts.

 ;D
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David Stamm

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #31 on: January 02, 2009, 11:59:33 AM »
Quote from: Tom Huckaby on January 02, 2009, 11:39:50 AM
Race Bannon... the Big Boy.... all heroes of mine.  Not sure what this says.

Now back to the battle at Santa Teresa... there was one large disappointment, revealed here (and apologies to Mike B. if this is stealing any thunder - this is his pic):



The trophy on which my name is proudly inscribed twice - Club Champion - was missing from the case - out for engraving, adding the 2008 winner.  Dammit.

 :'(


How convenient. ;)
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JohnV

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #32 on: January 02, 2009, 12:54:10 PM »
Tom's watch needs a little work.  While we did finish 3 hours and 58 minutes after our designated starting time, we probably teed off at least 10 minutes early so we were just over 4 hours.  Also, due to a terrible front 9, I was not just around 80, but posted an 86.  I was even for the first 7 holes of the back 9 before hitting one OB on 17.

Lots of fun and thanks for including an old San Jose Stater with you posh Santa Clara boys.
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #33 on: January 02, 2009, 01:01:15 PM »
Quote from: John Vander Borght on January 02, 2009, 12:54:10 PM
Tom's watch needs a little work.  While we did finish 3 hours and 58 minutes after our designated starting time, we probably teed off at least 10 minutes early so we were just over 4 hours.  Also, due to a terrible front 9, I was not just around 80, but posted an 86.  I was even for the first 7 holes of the back 9 before hitting one OB on 17.

Lots of fun and thanks for including an old San Jose Stater with you posh Santa Clara boys.

Well corrected.  ;D

It was very fun JV - thank you for making the trek up.



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Mike Benham

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #34 on: January 04, 2009, 01:35:16 AM »
The participants ... only 47 more to go ...




The famed 16th at Santa Teresa, with the new back tee (225 yards) and with a right side hole location, a blind tee shot.







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Kalen Braley

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #35 on: January 04, 2009, 10:45:34 AM »
I didn't know JVB liked to play golf with hobbits...is Santa Theresa in middle earth? ;D
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #36 on: January 04, 2009, 11:14:21 AM »
Tom,

You must be the only golfer on the face of the earth that keeps track of the club championship engraving schedule so that you can invite guests when it's out!
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JohnV

Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #37 on: January 04, 2009, 01:03:05 PM »
Tom, if you were like Tiger, you'd have blamed the pull hook into the trees you hit on 16 on the click of that camera.  ;)
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Wayne Wiggins, Jr.

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #38 on: January 04, 2009, 04:09:02 PM »
Quote from: Mike Benham on January 04, 2009, 01:35:16 AM
The participants ... only 47 more to go ...




Slightly OT... in a case of "small-worldness" I had the pleasure of playing with Steve P., unknowingly albeit, a couple years ago at Pasatiempo.  He rounded out our 4th.  Man, he could hit the ball! 
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re: Santa Teresa GC - 1/1/2009
« Reply #39 on: January 04, 2009, 10:46:29 PM »
Huck et al It is wonderful to see others that know how to start the New Year. cheers
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