52nd NCGA Four-Ball Net Championship | Poppy Hills/Carmel Valley Ranch | June 17-18, 2019
First played in 1968, the NCGA Four-Ball Net Championship is a two-person better ball event for regular clubs.
2019 champions Shawn Auten and Billy Witt
(Two-Person Better Ball)
ELIGIBILITY: NCGA regular member clubs ONLY. Multi-members can only represent one club. No players under 18 years of age. A numeric handicap index listed on their club’s Master Report not to exceed 36.4 (men) or 40.4 (women) on the date of registration.
FORMAT: Four-Ball (Two-Person Better Ball). QUALIFYING: 18 holes.
ENTRIES CLOSE: April 21, 2019
QUALIFYING DATES: May 9-23, 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP DATES: June 17-18, 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP SITE: Poppy Hills/Carmel Valley Ranch ENTRIES: One to three teams based on club membership.
ENTRY FEE: $270 per team.
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Championship: 36 holes, 18 holes per day. Play will be 90% (men) and 95% (women) of the course handicap using a maximum handicap index of 18.4 for calculation. All players with handicap indexes of 18.5 and above are eligible but must play to a maximum handicap index of 18.4. If partners’ course handicaps differ by more than 8 strokes, an additional 10 percent reduction will be applied to their course handicaps. One partner may represent the team for any part or all of a stipulated round for qualifying or the championship proper.
About Poppy Hills
Poppy Hills No.1
Poppy Hills, which is owned by the NCGA, underwent an extensive renovation beginning in March of 2013 centered around water conservation, primarily by improving irrigation and drainage. Architect Robert Trent Jones II returned with his design firm, this time creating a firm, fast and fun course that unfolds seamlessly through the stunning Del Monte Forest. Jones reinvented the course architecturally, restoring each hole to its natural elevation along the forest floor, softening doglegs and contours, rebuilding all 18 greens with bentgrass, eliminating rough and introducing native waste areas that reduce irrigated turf by nearly 25%.
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About Carmel Valley Ranch
Carmel Valley Ranch features tactical shots, dramatic elevation changes and just enough rewards to keep your head in the game. The only Pete Dye-designed, bent grass course in Northern California, our 18-hole, par-70 layout speaks to all skill levels with stunning views, friendly wildlife and unadulterated playability.
Carmel Valley Ranch website and directions
Past Champions
| 1968 | A: Jack Turturici and Bob Church | 67-64-131 |
| B: James Purcell and Ted Collins | 65-69-134 | |
| C: Manuel Esquerra and Matthew Miholovich | 69-65-134 | |
| 1969 | A: Jack Wallace and Jack Foss | 63-69-132 |
| B: Richard Adams and E. Grady | 69-65-134 | |
| C: Earl Russell and Larry Headrick | 63-70-133 | |
| 1970 | A: Nick LaSorella and Robert Palmer | 64-66-130 |
| B: Wendell Norwood and Virgil Norwood | 60-66-126 | |
| 1971 | A: Guy Robinson and H.J. Haralson | 65-66-131 |
| B: Elwood Frink and Terry Jarcik | 65-64-129 | |
| 1972 | A: Henry Hinds and Dave Allen | 63-68-131 |
| B: Gordon Travis and Bob Travis | 65-62-127 | |
| 1973 | A: Don Silva and Dick Meffley | 67-62-129 |
| B: Phil Mastagni and Manuel Fagundes | 64-62-126 | |
| 1974 | A: Richard Brown and Harold Beaume | 61-64-125 |
| B: Elwood Frink and Terry jarcik | 65-63-128 | |
| 1975 | A: Harold Beaume and Richard Brown | 65-63-128 |
| B: Vic Pedone and Larry Sylvestri | 61-64-125 | |
| 1976 | Jon Aarstad and Mike Leitner | 63-65-128 |
| 1977 | Ed McDonald and Ron Olsen | 65-64-129 |
| 1978 | A: Don Skinner and Dade Skinner | 65-65-130 |
| B: Jon Akin and Fred McCollum | 60-63-123 | |
| 1979 | Phil Mastagni and Manny Fagundes | 64-67-131 |
| 1980 | Dick Smolinski and Jack McGaughey | 67-61-128 |
| 1981 | Harold Houx and Richard Gregson | 66-61-127 |
| 1982 | Esque Martin and Melvin Shivers | 67-63-130 |
| 1983 | Naaman Pridmore and Bruce Pridemore | 66-70-136 |
| 1984 | Dick Ringer and Jim Thompson | 69-64-133 |
| 1985 | Steve Bissett and Michael Mueller | 65-62-127 |
| 1986 | Chuck Olivis and Steve Sillman | 69-65-134 |
| 1987 | Don Meyers and Larry Meyers | 63-68-131 |
| 1988 | Paul Springer and Craig Givan | 66-66-132 |
| 1989 | William Burge and Richard Dent | 63-68-131 |
| 1990 | Terry Aluisi and Rick Telegan | 58-65-123 |
| 1991 | Ami Chand and Hirdesh Lal | 58-64-122 |
| 1992 | Larry Andreatta and Don Martin | 60-60-120 |
| 1993 | Dave Browning and Lavin Justice | 64-65-129 |
| 1994 | Craig Givan and Paul Springer | 67-57-124 |
| 1995 | Gerald O’Brien and Frank Simas | 65-65-130 |
| 1996 | Clayton Beckwith and Kenneth Marks | 60-59-119 |
| 1997 | James DeLavergne and Craig Houghton | 63-57-120 |
| 1998 | Clarence Castro and John Elder | 62-57-119 |
| 1999 | Lanny Ballew and Butch Presley | 64-63-127 |
| 2000 | George Vines and Howard Carrigan | 57-65-122 |
| 2001 | George Vines and Howard Carrigan | 62-61-123 |
| 2002 | Robert Ramos and Richard Ramos | 59-59-118 |
| 2003 | Tim Finnegan and Gary Costello | 63-62-125 |
| 2004 | Rick Frazier and Larrell Fortner | 62-62-124 |
| 2005 | Richard and Robert Ramos | 65-59-124 |
| 2006 | Dennis Shaffer and Bruce Sitton | 60-63-123 |
| 2007 | Bud Sanchez and Bob Roak | 63-63-126 |
| 2008 | Roger Carson and Pat Goodman | 61-63-124 |
| 2009 | Glen Gallegos and David Cripps | 67-59-126 |
| 2010 | John Barss and Mike Barss | 61-58-119 |
| 2011 | Dave Langston and Byron McCulloch | 61-61-122 |
| 2012 | Mark Hoerner and Kris Kamerzell | 63-63-126 |
| 2013 | Vince Cressio and Greg Jones | 62-65-127 |
| 2014 | Jeff Todd and Phil Lozano | 63-55-118 |
| 2015 | Travis Early and Justin Graham | 64-60-124 |
| 2016 | Paul Lopez and Andrew Sherman | 62-61-123 |
| 2017 | Brett Johnson and Bill Seiden | 59-61-120 |
| 2018 | Chiew Saephan and Bunna Sam | 60-63-123 |
| 2019 | Shawn Auten and Billy Witt | 60-59-119 |