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  Fall 2009 Championship

November 21, 2009

 

Fall Champions:  The Quest

 Left Back:Coach Mike Sanchez; Middle: Miguel Sanchez; Righ Back: Assistant Coach Emerson DelaCruz 

                Left Front: Ina Nakano; Middle Nathan Sanchez; Right Front: Michael Dela Cruz           

The Quest VS The Eagles 

The Fall 2009 Championship was held at Recreation Park 9 Golf Course.  The Quest, representing the Nicklaus Divison played against the Eagles representing the Palmer Divison.  The Quest took both matches and became the Fall Champions!  Congratulations Quest!   

After the matches the Awards Banquet was held at the Recreation Park 9 Cafe Patio Grounds.  It was a fun time for all of the players, coaches and parents who participated in the 2009 Fall Season!   

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           Summer 2009 Championship

August 29, 2009

 

SUMMER CHAMPIONS:  KINGS

                      Left Back: Assistant Coach Jesse Deanda; Middle: Coach Sean Tonnessen

Left front: Seth Deanda; Skyelar Tonnessen; Shane Tonnesen; Right Front Leland Wilcox

 Grunion vs Kings

What a fantastic Summer Season! The Kings went to the Championship for a third time representing the Palmer Division and paired off against the Grunion of the Nicklaus Division who made their first appearance in the Long Beach District 1 Summer Championship. 

This was a day that was very special as the Kings finally clinched the Championship trophy!  We would like to congratulate the Kings!

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Spring 2009 Championship  

Saturday, June, 20, 2009

Golden Bears Vs Kings

What a fantastic end to a great season!!! The Kings once again finished atop the Palmer Division and paired off against the Golden Bears in the Nicklaus Division who made their first appearance in the Long Beach District 1 Championship, Spring 2009

The play was heart stopping for the coaches and players and spectators.  The first match was back and forth until the 6th hole with alternate shot and the Golden Bear team of Tyler Schafer and Devin Nelson held off the Kings team of Skyelar Tonnesen and Seth Deanda taking the match 3 & 2. 

The 2nd match was neck and neck and back and forth bringing them to the 9th hole all square. However because of the scoring system the Kings needed to win the 9th hole not just tie it in order to force a playoff.  With the Golden Bears (Willy Stayart and Sarah Cruz ) on the fringe 12' away the Kings were over 25' away on the fringe and needed to make that chip to possibly win the hole and the match. After conferring with his partner Leland Wilcox, Shane Tonnesen stepped up and chipped it in!!!! giving both me and his Dad (Coach) a mild heart attack.  Winning the hole and match 1 up forcing a 3 hole playoff. 

LBGLL  First Championship Playoff 

Selecting only 2 team members from each team, Coach Nelson of the Golden Bears selected  Devin and Willy, as Coach Tonnesen selected Leland and Shane to play a 3 hole match in a scramble format. If the match was still even after 3 holes, it would then be sudden death. 

Hole# 1- Both teams off the tee, the Kings approach shot made the green where the Golden Bears did not. After their chip and then missed putt, the Kings 2 putted for a 4 and went 1 up.

Hole# 2- Again both teams off the tee well , the Kings being some 20 yards further and in excellent shape. after Willy sent his approach shot to the right and long Devin stepped up and hit a perfect approach to about 15'.  Both of the King's approach shot came up short and left them well over 30' to the hole, they left their next putt long and failed to convert and the Golden Bears 2 putted for their 4, winning the hole.

Match all Even.

Hole # 3 - After winning hole #2 the Golden Bears had the tee, and Willy, not wasting anytime, stepped up and proceeded to take dead aim and stuck his tee shot to within 6'.  Although all tried to put one in close the Kings where unable to match that shot and sure par for the hole after making their bogey 4, Willy took his stance and knocked in the birdie giving the Golden Bears the hole and the Championship!!!

Well played by all and congratulations to all!!! 


2009 Spring Champions - Golden Bears 

  Front Left: Tyler Schafer, Sarah Cruz, Devin Nelson, Willy Stayart,

(L) Assistant Coach Al Cruz (R) Coach Steve Nelson