Sato reigns in two-day Soule golf showdown
by Misty Volaski

The 13th annual Ojai City Golf Championship brought 142 golfers to Soule Park Golf Course last weekend for 36 holes of play, a tri-tip lunch and almost $8,000 in prize money.
Though it began under a cloud of fog Saturday morning, tournament coordinator Greg Mayberry said this year's championship was "one of the best in years. Overall I was pleased. We had a pretty good turnout."
Golfers from all over California attended, as well as three players from the Phoenix area. But it was Greg Sato of South Pasadena who took home the top prize, which includes a trophy, his name on a perpetual plaque and a check for $450.
Ojai resident Jeff Coburn tied for second with Tommy Barker, both of whom shot 141 and received a $325 cash prize. Coburn won the championship in 2000, as well.
Scott Davis and Rowland Hill, both of Ojai, placed seventh and eighth, respectively.
Other Ojai winners are:
A Flight: Mark Kenyon, second place, posting 140; David Van Winkle and Greg Kountz in a fourth-place tie, posting 140; Robb Mesecher tied in sixth, posting 142.
B Flight: David Youngs tied in fifth place, posting a 142
C Flight: Ray Lara in fifth place, posting 140; Tim Goodwin in a sixth-place tie, posting a 142.
The course, in heavy use over the weekend, was kept in order by Roger Specter.
Mayberry said the golfers were well-fed during the weekend by the Clubhouse Restaurant staff and Clubhouse manager Tony Baumann. The tournament provided golfers with a barbecue hamburger lunch on Saturday and tri-tip on Sunday at the awards ceremony.

© 2002 The Ojai Valley News

Back to sports

Back to the news