2nd Annual Belize Golf World Cup Sponsored by Corkers

A great day was had by all at the Second Annual Golf World Cup on May 19th 2012 at Roaring River Golf Course.

The event was also to raise money. $1,281.00 was collected and will be donated by Corkers Restaurant/Belize Amateur Golf Association to the Dangriga Cancer Society.

Geoff and Sam (Corkers Restaurant) and Andy (BAGA)

Thanks to Corkers Restaurant and Bar for sponsoring the event and providing Trophies and a great BBQ lunch.

Here are the Results :

Fourball :

• Mckenzie/Colon bt Hunt/Martin - 3&2
• Vostry/Comber bt Bowling/Stromberg - 1Up
• Mathias/Machecka bt Garbutt Sr/Cal - 2Up
• Gobie/Hembling bt Heath/Sansone - 1Up
• Barrera/Gallardo bt Graham/Hack - 1Up
• Thornton/Maestra/Sharpe bt Wongsam/Smithson/Ardoullie - 2Up

Singles :

• Mathias bt Bowling - 1Up
• Thornton bt Graham - 2Up
• Mckenzie bt Martin - 3&2
• Hunt and Maestre -Tied
• Vostry and Cal - Tied
• Hembling and Heath - Tied
• Hack and Stromberg - Tied
• Sharpe bt Comber - 1Up
• Garbutt Sr bt Machecka - 1Up
• Sansone bt Wongsam - 3&2
• Ardoullie and Barrera - Tied
• Gobie and Gallardo - Tied
• Colon and Smithson - Tied

Belizean Americas team triumphed 12 1/2 Pts to 7 1/2 pts.

Belizean Americas Winning Team

Photo : Tim Heath, Ben Stromberg, Mickey Thornton, Oliver Colon, Ray Garbutt Sr, John Sansone, Bill Mckenzie (Captain), Nelson Gallardo.

Also in winning team : Chris Bowling, Steve Maestre, Deacon Cal, Frank Sharpe, Saul Barrera.

Individual Prizes :

• Lowest Gross - Bill Mckenzie (66)
• Lowest Net - Nelson Gallardo (62)
• Closest Pin #1 and #10 - Steve Hack
• Longest Drive - Andy Hunt
• Longest Putt #2 and #11 - Tim Heath
• Longest Putt #6 and #15 - Andy Hunt
• Longest Putt #9 and #18 - Ben Stromberg
• Closest Pin #5 and #14 - Frank Sharpe
• Mr Chip - Paul Martin and Alan Gobie
• Birdies for a Birdie - Tim Heath (3), Nelson Gallardo (2), Steve Hack, Mickey Thornton, John Wongsam, John Sansone, Frank Sharpe, Andy Hunt, Bill Mckenzie, Sam Mathias
• Team Hero Award - Bill Mckenzie (+6 Holes)
• 5th Wheel Award - Paul Martin (-6 Holes)
• Hollywood Award - Paul Martin - Still under stewards enquiry :-)
• Graham Mushroom Award - Michel Ardoullie.
• Bogey King - Tim Heath.

Belize Golf Tournament Results - May 12th 2012

Congratulations to all the players that turned out on Saturday for our 5th BAGA Monthly Tournament.

The last man standing was Ray Garbutt Sr who completed the 18 holes of the Tombstone tournament with  7 strokes to spare.

Thanks to Bill Mckenzie and Steve Hack for prize donations.

The Results are :

Gross (without handicap) :

• 1st - Bill Mckenzie(69)
• 2nd -  Andy Hunt (71)
• 3rd - Mickey Thornton (76)

Net (with handicap) :

• 1st - Ray Garbutt Sr (57) 
• 2nd - Alan Gobie (61) 
• 3rd - Boris Vostry (73) 

There was a 3 way tie for 3rd Net with Boris Vostry, Steve Hack and John Wongsam shooting net 73. Boris won on the 15th-18th hole countback.

Senior :

• 1st - Steve Maestre (68)

Other Prizes : 

• Closest to the Pin #1 and #10 - Paul Martin
• Longest Drive #15 - Alan Graham
• Any 2 - Paul Martin, Bill Mckenzie
• Longest Putt #6 and #15 - Mickey Thornton (Raffle Tickets)
• Longest Putt #9 and #18 - Alan Graham  (Raffle Tickets)
• Longest Putt #2 and #11 - Mickey Thornton (Sleeve of Balls and Glove) 

Gross Table

Name of players	Front	Back	Total	Pts
Bill Mckenzie	34	35	69	12
Andy Hunt	35	36	71	10
Ray Garbutt Sr	35	37	72	9
Mickey Thornton	37	39	75	8
Steve Maestre	41	37	78	7
Steve Hack	41	42	83	6
Alan Graham	39	46	85	5
John Wongsam	45	41	86	4
Paul Martin	39	49	88	3
Alan Gobie	43	48	91	2
Karl Ayres	47	43	90	1
Boris Vostry	51	46	97	1

Net Table

Name of players	Front	Back	Total	HDCP	Total	PTS
Ray Garbutt Sr	35	37	72	15	57	12
Alan Gobie	43	48	91	30	61	10
Steve Maestre	41	37	78	10	68	9
Bill Mckenzie	34	35	69	1	68	8
Mickey Thornton	37	39	76	7	69	7
Andy Hunt	35	36	71	1	70	6
Boris Vostry	51	46	97	24	73	5
John Wongsam	45	41	86	13	73	4
Steve Hack	41	42	83	10	73	3
Karl Ayres	48	47	95	20	75	2
Alan Graham	39	46	85	9	76	1
Paul Martin	39	49	88	8	80	1

Yearly Gross

Player Name	Points
Bill Mckenzie	56
Andy Hunt	52
Mickey Thornton	28
Steve Hack	25
Paul Martin	21
Sam Mathias	20
Alan Graham	20
Ray Garbutt Sr	20
Steve Maestre	20
Tim Heath	16
Jim Comber	14
John Sansone	14
John Wongsam	12
Duayne Arnold	10
Shaun Breeze	5
Robert Lee	5
Steve Roden	4
Geoff Hembling	4
Boris Vostry	3
Karl Ayers	3
Alan Gobie	2
Michel Ardoullie	2
Chico Towers	2
Lucas Hunt	1
Hank Weiss	1
Sean Smithson	1
Jenny Martin	1

Yearly Net

Player Name	Points
Bill Mckenzie	38
Ray Garbutt Sr	35
Andy Hunt	34
Steve Hack	32
Mickey Thornton	24
Geoff Hambling	21
Steve Roden	20
Steve Maestre	17
John Sansone	17
John Wongsam	14
Jim Comber	14
Sam Mathias	11
Chico Towers	11
Alan Gobie	10
Boris Vostry	10
Duane Arnold	10
Michel Ardoullie	9
Tim Heath	7
Lucas Hunt	6
Paul Martin	6
Karl Ayers	4
Alan Graham	4
Robert Lee	3
Shaun Breeze	2
Jenny Martin	1
Sean Smithson	1
Hank Weiss	1

Pars, Birdies, Eagles

Player Name	Pars	Birdies	Eagles
Bill Mckenzie	48	13	0
Andy Hunt	47	12	0
Paul Martin	22	7	0
Sam Mathias	20	6	0
Alan Graham	21	4	0
Steve Maestre	31	1	0
Steve Hack	25	2	0
John Sansone	21	2	0
Jim Comber	21	2	0
Mickey Thornton	21	3	0
Ray Garbutt Sr.	26	0	0
Tim Heath	15	2	0
Duayne Arnold	7	4	0
Robert Lee	12	2	0
John Wongsam	15	1	0
Steve Roden	9	0	1
Shaun Breeze	9	1	0
Chico Towers	9	1	0
Hank Weiss	5	0	0
Alan Gobie	5	0	0
Michel Ardoullie	4	0	0
Geoff Hambling	4	0	0
Karl Ayers	3	1	0
Jenny Martin	1	0	0
Boris Vostry	1	0	0
Lucas Hunt	0	0	0

Belize Amateur Golf Open 2012 sponsored by RF&G INSURANCE

Dear Golfers/Golf Fans,

We invite you all to the :

Belize Amateur Open 2012 SPONSORED BY RF&G INSURANCE.

Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd. 8.30am. Roaring River Golf Course.

PROCEEDS TO NEW CHILDRENS WARD AT KARL HEUSNER HOSPITAL THROUGH GOBIE CHALLENGE.

Register with Mickey Thornton, Andy Hunt or Paul Martin. $150.00 per player includes Friday Practice Round, Green Fees, Gift Bag and Sunday Buffet/Awards Ceremony.

PRIZES :GRAND RAFFLE PRIZE : 2 Night Vacation  to San Pedro including hotel and round trip airfare with Belizean Shores Resort and Maya Island Air. Any Player can win this. Player must attend award ceremony to enter into this raffle prize.

1st Place Gross : Antique Golf Trophy and Taylor Made Driver.
1st Place Net : Antique Gold Trophy and 2 Night stay in Hopkins at Parrot Cove Lodge + Dinner for 2 at Chef Robs.

Plus Trophies for 2nd, 3rd Gross and Net, 1st Place Senior, 1st Place Ladies.

Sponsors :

• Hole 1 : Steve Hack/Palms 2000 Bar - Hole In One Cash Pot and Adidas Golf Bag/Trophy for Closest to the Pin sponsored by BAGA.
• Hole 2 : Gobie Challenge - Driver for Longest Putt
• Hole 3 : International Refrigeration - PING Umbrella/Trophy for Closest to Pin sponsored by BAGA.
  
• Hole 4 : BRC Printing - Longest Putt for Callaway 3 Wood sponsored by Gobie Challenge
• Hole 5 : Hot Mamas - Closest Pin for PING Umbrella/Trophy sponsored by BAGA
  
• Hole 6 : Corkers Restaurant - Surprise Prize
• Hole 7 : Garbutts Service Station - Closest Pin for Callaway 3 Wood/Trophy sponsored by Gobie Challenge
  
• Hole 8 : Belize Jungle Dome - Longest Putt for Taylor Made Hybrid sponsored by Belize Jungle Dome
• Hole 9 : Roaring River Golf Course - Longest Putt for Adidas Golf Bag sponsored by BAGA
  
• Hole 10 : Guy Howison/RFG Insurance - Hole In One cash pot and Adidas Golf Bag/Trophy for Closest to the Pin sponsored by BAGA
• Hole 11 : Hoover Oilfield Supply - Driver for Longest Putt sponsored by Gobie Challenge
• Hole 12 : Hoover Oilfield Supply - PING Umbrella/Trophy for Closest to Pin sponsored by BAGA
  
• Hole 13 : Peter (the Scouser) Allen - Longest Putt for Callaway 3 Wood sponsored by Gobie Challenge.
• Hole 14 : Ryley Architecture - Closest Pin for PING Umbrella/Trophy sponsored by BAGA.
  
• Hole 15 : Corkers Restaurant - Longest Drive Trophy sponsored by BAGA.
• Hole 16 : Cardies Hotel and Restaurant - Closest Pin for Callaway 3 Wood/Trophy sponsored by Gobie Challenge
  
• Hole 17 : Hoover Oilfield Supply - Longest Putt for Taylor Made Hybrid sponsored by Belize Jungle Dome
• Hole 18 : Pasquales Pizzeria - Longest Putt for Adidas Golf Bag sponsored by BAGA.
  

Bowen and Bowen - Gift Bags and Prizes.
Richard Price - Premium Wines and Spirits - Bottle of Champagne.

Booby Prize : Trophy for Highest Net Score over 2 days
Booby Prize : Trophy for Highest Score on a hole.

Plus other prizes to be announced on the day.

Results and Reports to be announced on Love FM, Amandala Newspaper, Capital Weekly, On the web at Belize Amateur Golf Association Website, Facebook Page, Belmopan City Online and Belize Forums.


Closing date for registration is Friday, July 20th. Registration fee of $150.00 to be paid before this date.

Register before July 16th to ensure your Free Bag Tags. Payment can be made to Mickey Thornton, Andy Hunt or Paul Martin. Telephone 651 9929 for more information.