For the week of June 5 - 11, 2002

Sun Valley golfers capture Pro-Am spoils

Winning team, low amateur

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It was a productive two days for local golfers during the $16,884 Sun Valley Pro-Am, a Snake River Chapter PGA tournament May 22-23 at Sun Valley Golf Course.

Winning the Pro-Am portion of the 36-hole tournament was Sun Valley assistant pro Nick Holtzmaster and his team of Rory Mitchell, Walter Littenberg and Mark McGourty (250). They earned $250 apiece.

They finished a stroke ahead of Twin Falls Municipal pro Mike Hamblin and his team of Corky Federico, Paul Holbrook and Norm Lancaster (251). Placing third was Indian Lakes GC (Boise) pro Jeff Thomsen with Mansel Rogers, Brian Saksa and John Demetre (258).

In fifth place among 30 teams and 120 players was Sun Valley pro Art Kerrick and his foursome of Jeff Wong, Pat Moloney and Scott Winegar (259), for $150 apiece.

The Pro Sweeps champion was Kevin Burton of BanBury Golf Club in Eagle, with a five-under-par 139. He won $687. Two strokes back in second place was Tad Holloway of Cherry Lane in Meridian, 141.

Elkhorn’s Evan Lillevand tied for sixth among the pros with an even-par 144, good for $159. Senior Sweeps winner was Sun Valley head pro Doyle Corbett (152), good for $520.

Sun Valley’s Brian Saksa (145) was top amateur in first flight gross for a $250 payday.

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First flight, gross: 1—Brian Saksa 145. 2—Todd Deacon 147. 3—Walter Littenberg 150. 4—Mike Love 154. 5—Kim Hall 157.

First flight, net: 1—Pat Moloney 140. 2—Rory Mitchell 141. 3—Ric Coles 143. 4—Tim Appleton 144. 5—Kevin Dennison and Scott Thompson 146.

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Second flight, gross: 1—Brian McGourty 150. 2—Jeff Wong 155. 3—Allan Howa 157. 4—Kris Halle 161. 5—Chris Abend 165.

Second flight, net: 1—Corky Federico 133. 2—Sam Smith 134. 3—Jason Nielson 140. 4—Norm Lancaster 143. 5—Bill Wilson, Mansel Rogers, Joe Goodrich and Kirk Bybee 147.

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Third flight, gross: 1—Doyle Morrill 150. 2—Tom Ashenberger 164. 3—Brian Smith 167. 4—Steve Zollinger 173. 5—Joe Yarborough 175.

Third flight, net: 1—Paul Holbrook 128. 2—Dan Lewis 140. 3—Scott Winegar 143. 4—Brad Smith 149. 5—Paul Kenny 151.

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Fourth flight, gross: 1—Enton Fullmer 165. 2—Jim Milam 174. 3—Nick Cox 176. 4—Dave McCollum 177. 5—Tim McDermott 180.

Fourth flight, net: 1—Mark McGourty 134. 2—Sam Lowman 144. 3—Tim Obenchain 145. 4—Blake Hall and Jerry Lincoln 146.

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