By Sun Advocate
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Black Diamond golf tournament participants approach each hole with caution. With money and prizes on the line, this is the largest tourney conducted at the Carbon Country Golf Course each year. |
Despite extremely hot temperatures, golfers from across the state set out on the Carbon Country Golf Course to compete in the annual Black Diamond Open. The event took place July 11 through 13 with 177 amateurs and 34 professionals participating in the two day open event and 26 teams played in the Pro-am on July 11.
According to local golf pro, Tom King Jr., the golf course was in excellent shape for the tournament and many of the competitors made compliments regarding the conditions.
Defending tournament champion, Todd Tanner finished the first round in the lead by shooting a 65, explained King. Tanner was the leader by two over Troy Watkins, Tommy Johnson and Shawn Andreason who shot 37.
On the second and final day of action, Henry White shot a final round of 64 to win the tourney with an eight under total of 132, indicated the local golf pro.
“White was starting on the back nine and shot a five under par 30 after nine holes. When he came to the number one hole, White made an eagle two to take him to seven under par for the day,” King explained. “It looked like White was going for a new course record until he had a couple of bumps coming in and finished six under 64.”
Charlie Philips made a great shot on hole number seven during the tourney as he made a rare double eagle two on a par five.
Ron Gabbitas also had a great shot as he made an eagle two on hole number 14.
Final Black Diamond results in all flights include the following.
Professionals |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Henry White |
First |
132 (-8) |
Tommy Johnson |
Tie 2nd – 4th |
136 |
Jake Hunter |
Tie 2nd – 4th |
136 |
Kury Reynolds |
Tie 2nd – 4th |
136 |
John Evans |
Tie 5th – 6th |
138 |
Todd Tanner |
Tie 5th – 6th |
138 |
Shawn Andreason |
Tie 7th – 8th |
139 |
Troy Watkins |
Tie 7th – 8th |
139 |
Tom King Jr. |
Tie 9th |
140 |
Kevin Price |
Tie 9th |
140 |
Senior professionals |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Roy Christensen |
First |
142 |
Steve Burke |
Second |
146 |
Bob Flager |
Third |
152 |
Champ flight gross |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Luke Swilor |
First |
139 |
Mike Hacker |
Second |
141 |
Chris Larsen |
Third |
145 |
Ron Gaggitas |
Fourth |
146 |
Pat Murphy |
Tie 5th – 7th |
147 |
Robert Halliday |
Tie 5th – 7th |
147 |
Travis Miner |
Tie 5th – 7th |
147 |
Robert Evans |
Tie 8th |
149 |
Ryan Halliday |
Tie 8th |
149 |
Champ flight net |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Jeff Hale |
First |
139 |
Ron Jewkes |
Tie 2nd – 3rd |
139 |
Nick Erickson |
Tie 2nd – 3rd |
139 |
Kurt Nelson |
Fourth |
141 |
Bill Campbell |
Fifth |
142 |
Gary Witzell |
Sixth |
143 |
Steve Stoker |
Tie 7th – 8th |
144 |
Jeff Westergard Jr. |
Tie 7th – 8th |
144 |
A flight gross |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Adam Brown |
First |
152 |
Shawn Chipman |
Second |
157 |
Doug Swendson |
Tie 3rd – 6th |
158 |
Bill Barnes |
Tie 3rd – 6th |
158 |
John Barnett |
Tie 3rd – 6th |
158 |
Mike Erickson |
Tie 3rd – 6th |
158 |
Mike Dmitrich |
Tie 7th – 8th |
160 |
Rik Vasquez |
Tie 7th – 8th |
160 |
A flight net |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Mike Johnson |
First |
132 |
Brady Watkins |
Second |
133 |
Marty Evans |
Tie 3rd – 4th |
136 |
Matt Pollock |
Tie 3rd – 4th |
136 |
Clayton Ward |
Fifth |
137 |
Dave Anderson |
Sixth |
139 |
Steve Adams |
Seventh |
140 |
Kent Norton |
Eighth |
141 |
B flight gross |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Dino Kiahtipes |
First |
153 |
Lee Johnson |
Second |
161 |
Art Salas |
Tie 3rd – 4th |
163 |
Phil Howa |
Tie 3rd – 4th |
163 |
Gary Denhalter |
Fifth |
164 |
Shane Garcia |
Sixth |
165 |
Emilio Aguayo |
Seventh |
167 |
Matt Johnson |
Eighth |
169 |
B flight net |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Curt Adams |
First |
129 |
Danny Martinez |
First |
129 |
Lee Ford |
Third |
135 |
Don Monson |
Fourth |
136 |
Fred Bosone |
Fifth |
137 |
Charlie Philips |
Sixth |
140 |
Troy Moynier |
Tie 7th – 8th |
141 |
Randy Sandoval |
Tie 7th – 8th |
141 |
C flight gross |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Duane Baughman |
First |
166 |
Mike Mayer |
Second |
173 |
Chad White |
Third |
174 |
Richard Tolley |
Fourth |
175 |
Griff Thayn |
Fifth |
177 |
Bob Hyde |
Tie 6th – 7th |
178 |
Dave Torres |
Tie 6th – 7th |
178 |
C flight net |
Name |
Place |
Score |
Jory Ellington |
First |
131 |
Jon Bonocci |
Second |
137 |
Duane Wood |
Third |
138 |
Morgan Moon |
Tie 4th – 6th |
141 |
Robert Regruto |
Tie 4th – 6th |
141 |
Rex Alger |
Tie 4th – 6th |
141 |
Lawrence Valdez |
Seventh |
142 |