Volume 22, Issue 3 San Jose M.A.G.A.

March Edition P.O. Box 8647 San Jose, Ca 95155

www.sjmaga.org

Message from the President: Cynthia Rodriguez The Metropolitan tournament started out with a drizzle and ended in a downpour. Clubs went flying and players went sliding. Many determined players finished and a few decided to call it quits. I for one, enjoyed the warm dry comforts of the clubhouse and hot coffee after completing 11 holes of the wettest round of golf I have ever played. Luckily no one got seriously injured or sick. And some had the best game ever – they must be part fish. Club Information: Ike Hernandez Memorial Match Play Competition: The March and April Tournaments will be the first and second rounds of the Match Play competition. 32 players are signed up to play. You will be given competition guidelines at Crystal Springs. 2 flights with 16 players each have been determined. Your first opponent is the person you are paired with. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for match play but you must also follow our tournament rules – as this is a competition within a competition. Do not get careless and end up being disqualified from one or both. Western Regional Tournament registrations are being accepted. Sign-up early as there will be a maximum of 144 players at this year’s event which will be played at Eagle Ridge and Summit Pointe. Poppy Ridge Tuesday League for NCGA associate club members: If you are Interested in playing/participating, please contact Glen Esquivel @ (408) 223 – 3500 or Danny Coran @ (408) 727 – 8003. Point system determines our player of the year and is also used to determine who will represent the club at two team events. Below you will see those leading the race through the February Tournament – points are earned for attending monthly meetings, participating in and placing at our tournaments. Points 8 Man Team (6/ 04 to 2/ 05) NCGA 4 Person Team Low net 10 Ric Pena 47 (April 04 to Feb. 05) Low gross 4 Danny Coran 46 Qualifiers will play to max handicap 1^st Flight 6 Peter Garza 45 *Sandra Munio 60 2^nd Flight 5 Sandra Munio 45 Danny Coran 54 3^rd Flight 4 Paul Curiel 40 Ric Pena 50 General Mtgs. 1 Carl Munio 31 Peter Garza 49 (Ties earn equal Glen Esquivel 31 Paul Curiel 44 Points) Nathan Henderson 28 Carl Munio 35 Sam Reyes 27 Glen Esquivel 35 Joe Escamilla 26 * Joe Escamilla 29 (*Currently over max. Handicap 18.4) General meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Next meeting is April 5^th. Meetings are held at 79 Shellbark Dr. San Jose; 95136

President: Cindy Rodriguez Vice President: Paul Curiel Secretary: Bob Hansen Treasurer: Joe Escamilla Tournament Director: Peter Garza Handicap Chairman: Daniel Coran Web master: Carl Munio Metropolitan Tournament 2/19/05 Results Overall low gross: Daniel Coran 77 Overall low net: Steve Ribbs 87 15 72 1^st Flight: 1^st Ray Valdez 90 17 73 2^nd Carl Munio 87 15 73 3^rd Stan Nishi 86 11 75 (Won tie breaker over Paul & Eric) 4^th Paul Curiel 86 11 75 5^th Eric Lacsamana 92 17 75 2^nd Flight: 1^st Augie Martinez 97 23 74 2^ndSandra Munio 96 22 74 3^rd Sam Aguirre 94 20 74 (Points awarded for tiebreakers) Closest to the Pin: #5 Frank Ramirez #7 Peter Garza $$ #12 Ed Bertlow #15 Sandra Munio Next Tournament: Pacific Grove $70 Deadline is April 5, 2005 Avoid the $5 late fee by signing up by the April meeting.