Palm Desert, Calif. – “Hot” was the prevailing word of the day at Classic Club as Fullerton GC captured their first SCGA Team Play Championship defeating Red Hill CC 30-18 on Saturday. With temperatures reaching 106 degrees and gusts kicking up in the afternoon, both teams were fiercely tested over the 6,226 yard Classic Club layout.
It looked like the match was going to come down to the end after each team was tied 6-6 early but as the matches progressed on the back nine, Fullerton took control and captured 24 of the remaining 36 points. The title was sealed for Fullerton when Brent Kanitra made a 10-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole to win his singles match over Wally Sinner of Red Hill. “We have knocked on the door a couple of times but finally broke it down,” Kanitra said. “It is a great journey and so much fun to compete in Team Play.” Fullerton battled nearly 125 other Saturday teams throughout four months of competition in the most popular tournament program that the SCGA has to offer.
BEAR CREEK DEFEATS WOODLAND HILLS TO CAPTURE 2012 SCGA THURSDAY TEAM PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Palm Desert, Calif. - Bears do indeed love heat.
Despite temperatures reaching 100 degrees throughout the afternoon, Bear Creek GC of out Murrieta prevailed to defeat Woodland Hills CC 35-13 Friday to capture the 2012 SCGA Thursday Team Play Championship at Classic Club. "It is a privilege to capture one of the finest SCGA Championships," Bear Creek captain Bob Clark stated. "To reach the finals is great, but to win is the best feeling."
Players were challenged over the 6,226 yard layout, which previously hosted the Humana Challenge. Bear Creek jumped out to a quick 9-3 lead led by David Wooding of Bear Creek's round of 70. The rout continued and Mike Giddings clinched the title for his team by winning his match over Dominick Bruno of Woodland Hills. This is the first title for Bear Creek for Thursday Team Play since 2000. Woodland Hills was attempting to win their first title since 1966, but fell short.
