Foursomes Championship
March 26-27, 2018 at Santa Ana CC
This event is open to two-person teams (partners are not required to be from the same club) with each member having a handicap index of 7.4 and below. The format is alternate shot with one player teeing off from the odd numbered holes and the partner teeing off from the even holes. The championship is a 36-hole event, there is no qualifying as all entries are on a first come, first served basis.
Schmidt, Poppers Capture First SCGA Championship
With a 5-foot playoff putt and a spirited hug, San Diego’s Scotland Schmidt and Eli Poppers became first-time SCGA champions Tuesday afternoon.
The duo, which shot 2-under 142, made par on the first playoff hole at Santa Ana CC to capture the 16th Annual Foursomes Championship.
Schmidt and Poppers carded a 73-69 and made a strong push up the leaderboard to force an extra hole in Santa Ana. And when Schmidt calmly tapped in the par putt to clinch the victory, he and teammate Poppers shared a celebratory hug near the hole.
Jordan Nasser (Irvine) and Nico Bollini (Laguna Beach) fired a blistering 5-under 67 (the low round of the tournament) and held a two-shot clubhouse lead following Monday’s opening round, but settled for a runner-up finish after shooting 75 on Tuesday.
The pairing of Corby Segal (Santa Clarita) and Tim Hogarth (Northridge) was the only other twosome in the field to finish under par. They shot 1-under 143 to finish third.
Defending Foursomes champions John Pate and Jeff Wilson, both of Santa Barbara shot 12-over 156 and tied for 20th with three other teams.
Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Scotland Schmidt-Eli Poppers | Santa Ana CC |
| 2017 |
John Pate-Jeff Wilson |
Rustic Canyon GC |
| 2016 | Nathan Celusta-Jason Pridmore | Dove Canyon GC |
| 2015 |
Rob Foster-Jeff Fortson |
Bear Creek GC |
| 2014 |
Cory Gladstone-Phil Walker |
Hacienda GC |
| 2013 | Brent Brockermeyer-Dick Engel | Red Hill CC |
| 2012 | Mark Miller-Dan Sullivan | North Ranch CC |
| 2011 | Mark Miller-Dan Sullivan | La Purisima GC |
| 2010 | Kevin Marsh-Joe Sanders | Glendora CC |
| 2009 | Don DuBois-Jeff Wilson | Coto de Caza G&RC |
| 2008 | John Adams-Jason Bittick | Rancho San Marcos GC |
| 2007 | David Bartman-Robert Funk | El Niguel CC |
| 2006 | Don DuBois-Will Tipton | Pala Mesa Resort |
| 2005 | Tim Hogarth-John Pate | Red Hill CC |
| 2004 | Tim Hogarth-John Pate | Bakersfield CC |
| 2003 | Donald O’Connor-Mark Etue | Bakersfield CC |