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16th California State Senior Amateur Championship
June 20 - 22
Poppy Hills GC

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June 21, 2007

PEBBLE BEACH - Rob Thompson finds himself still standing a top the leaderboard at the conclusion of day two of the CGA State Senior Amateur at Poppy Hills. 


Leader Rob Thompson

Lee Jeberjahn

Thompson’s four-over-par 76 and two-day 146 total was enough to retain his lead as others found themselves continually scrambling to save par.  Currently tied for fourth with a two-day total of 148, Lee Jeberjahn of San Luis Obispo observed, "the course played more difficult today ."  The 6,530-yard layout played to a 79.4 stroke average, one half stroke higher than the first round.

Even as the scoring conditions improved the course played harder, but not so for the two-day leader Thompson.  "The course played the same today for me, I just couldn’t make birdie putts," stated Thompson.  With a triple bogey at the 11th hole and a missed birdie attempt at No. 12, Thompson didn't think his chances of finishing the round as the leader were good, "I was surprised to come in as the leader, I gave 3 (holes) away". 

An ensuing birdie on No. 14 was followed by a bogey two holes later. Thompson was happy with a closing par. The Merced resident learned from his 2004 victory in this event that you need to play one shot at a time and remain  focused for the entire round to be successful. 

Charley Griswold of Ojai and Frank Abbot of Napa are currently tied for second, one stroke behind Thompson, after shooting respective two-day 147 totals.  Defending champion Steve Bogan of Placentia dropped into a tie for seventh place with a second-round 79.

The North-South team competition completed today as the South was able to edge the North team by one stroke.  After posting an eight-stroke first round lead, the defending champions from the North were unable to match the talent and persistence from the South.  Four players completed each team and the best three scores counted each day. Kemp and Kent Richardson led the charge for the South with 71 and 73 rounds Thursday.

With the first 36 holes played, the field has been narrowed to the top 33 with ties, with the cut coming at 155.  Competition will conclude Friday with players teeing off at 7:30 a.m.  Spectators can keep up-to-date with live scoring online.


The North team: Mark Miller, Gary Vanier, Bill Bowen, Rob Thompson and captain Mark House.

Second Round Results

Rob Thompson*  Merced 70 76 - 146
Charley Griswold  Ojai 73 74 - 147
Frank Abbott  Napa 72 75 - 147
Lee Jeberjahn  San Luis Obispo 71 77 - 148
Gary Vanier*  Pleasant Hill 73 75 - 148
Steve Rhorer  Costa Mesa 73 76 - 149
Chip Bridges  Encinitas 77 73 - 150
Bob Olds  Brentwood 75 75 - 150
Steve Bogan*  Placentia 71 79 - 150
Kent Richardson*  Bakersfield 77 73 - 150
Douglas Johnson  Fresno 76 74 - 150
Rob Adolph  Fresno 75 76 - 151
Robert Forster  Huntington Beach 75 76 - 151
John Enright  Montara 74 77 - 151
Warren Caves  Newport Beach 78 73 - 151
Kemp Richardson*  Laguna Niguel 80 71 - 151
Mark Miller*  Antioch 76 75 - 151
Merton Goode  San Francisco 78 74 - 152
Jerry Michals*  Carlsbad 79 73 - 152
Bill Bowen*  Lincoln 76 76 - 152
Rich Tolly  Laguna Hills 75 77 - 152
Thomas O'Grady  Los Altos 78 75 - 153
Ted Lyford  Redlands 76 77 - 153
Robert Reed  Fremont 79 74 - 153
Rick Firman  San Juan Capistrano 78 75 - 153
Tom Lewandowski  Rancho Murieta 80 73 - 153
Steve DeLine  Yorba Linda 79 75 - 154
Fred Schwartz  Los Angeles 77 77 - 154
Earl Stewart  Fairfax 73 81 - 154
Bruce Swanson  Foster City 76 78 - 154
Gary Shemano  San Francisco 76 78 - 154
Lou Alvarez  Auburn 78 76 - 154
Boyd Martin  Corona del Mar 79 75 - 154
Failed to Qualify
Paul Balbas  Hollister 78 77 - 155
Greg Grohs  Arcadia 76 79 - 155
Rick Herrera  Orange 79 76 - 155
Gregory Hetzer  San Pedro 79 76 - 155
Peter Hackett  Sacramento 77 78 - 155
Steven Hakes  San Diego 76 79 - 155
Shellton Washburn  Novato 80 75 - 155
Charles Richesin  Lodi 78 78 - 156
Jim Saivar  San Diego 76 80 - 156
Jeff Early  Pleasanton 74 82 - 156
Eb Luckel  Berkley 78 78 - 156
Tom Lyons  Pleasanton 79 77 - 156
Jim Lovell  Yorba Linda 79 77 - 156
Carl Selkirk  Chico 79 77 - 156
Tom Eastlack  Prescott 78 78 - 156
Randy Blackman  Glendora 76 80 - 156
Clifford Davis  Fairfield 75 82 - 157
Douglas Swinehart  Pauma Valley 74 83 - 157
Richard Braun  La Mesa 80 77 - 157
David Kinser  Los Gatos 77 80 - 157
Paul Kay  Encino 82 75 - 157
Frank Merhar  La Jolla 75 82 - 157
Marty Temple  Anaheim 75 83 - 158
Joe Beato  Fresno 79 79 - 158
Dave Parsons  Benicia 81 77 - 158
Scott Monroe  Julian 79 79 - 158
R. F. Martin  Yuba City 73 85 - 158