BAGA 2011 Match Play - 1st Round Results

Hi Golfers,

The first round of the BAGA 2011 Match Play is officially over. Congratulations to all the players that made it through to the second round. Commiserations to those who fell at the first hurdle.

Here are the Round 1 results :

• John Sansone bt Pete Lizaraga (3&2)
• Jaime Gonzalez bt Naim Musa (tied after 18 holes - Naim conceded the game)
• Saul Barrera v Dave Giesbrecht (Did not play their match - Both players eliminated)
• Robert Lee bt Ray Garbutt Sr (1 up)
• Ryne Lizarraga bt Steve Maestre (Steve conceded the game as he was unable to play)
• Deacon Cal bt Nelson Gallardo (Nelson conceded the game as he was unable to play)
• Reni Reyes bt Sam Mathias (5&4)

Also in round 2 :

• Mickey Thornton bt Peter Allen (2&1)

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Here is the draw for round 2 :

• Andy Hunt v John Sansone (John gets 12 strokes)
• Tim Heath v Jaime Gonzalez (Jaime gets 7 strokes)
• Ray Garbutt Jr (bye)
• William Mckenzie v Robert Lee (Robert gets 11 strokes)
• Ryne Lizarraga v Alan Graham (Ryne gets 15 strokes)
• Paul Martin v Deacon Cal (Deacon gets 13 strokes)
• Reni Reyes v Ryan Garbutt (Reni gets 15 strokes)

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Games to be completed by October 17th 2011. Players who have not completed their games by this date will be eliminated from the competition.

Click on Image to view full draw

Childrens Golf Lessons, 2011

Yes, children’s golf lessons return to Roaring River Golf Course, near Belmopan every Wednesday from 4pm – 5pm. After the success of the golf lessons from March – June 2011 we will be resuming lessons for the children on September 28th.

Last year the Belize Amateur Golf Association (BAGA), headed by Andy Hunt and Mickey Thornton, completed 15 weeks of lessons, culminating in the first Belize Junior Golf Championship. We are improving on the program this year with better equipment and more competitions.

Our sponsor Gobie Challenge has given us funds to provide better equipment including 9 new sets of clubs, 600 practice range balls and golf gloves for the children. If anyone wishes to get involved with this successful program please contact us. Sponsors are vital to the improvement in what we offer the children.

In November we will have a golf professional from USA, coming to Belize to provide expert tuition for the kids.

It is only $5 per child/lesson which includes snacks, drinks and equipment. See you there. Pick up can be arranged at either Westar or Garbutt Gas Station in Roaring Creek at 3.15pm. Drop off at Westar Gas Station at 5.30pm.

Contact Andy Hunt on 651 9929 or Email us at bagabze@gmail.com for more information.

NOTE : NUMBERS ARE LIMITED SO CONTACT ME TO RESERVE YOUR CHILDS PLACE IN THE PROGRAM.

Click to see 2010 Belize Junior Golf Championship.

Belize Open 2011 - Tournament Results

What a great weekend the golfers of Belize had at the Belize Open 2011. Even though the weather was awful it could not stop players from the BAGA and our partners at the BGA from participating in the 2011 Belize Open, with 35 players attending.

It rained, it rained more and it rained more. Saturdays play was delayed for 2 hours to allow the course to dry. Even though the tee box on hole 6 was under water and unreachable the staff at Roaring River Golf Course did a marvelous job, coping with the difficult conditions and play finally got underway at 10am.

Golfers were wetter than a Tuna's bathing costume and the players fancy golf attire was soon reduced to a muddy brown ensemble.

Players competed in 2 categories. Net Category, which was the score after the players handicaps were deducted from their Gross scores and Gross Category, which was their actual scores.

After the first days play we had a run away leader in the Net Category. Sam Mathias who shot a net 59, with Saul Barrera (62), Nelson Gallardo and Jaime Gonzalez close behind with net 63. A pack of players were behind this group within striking distance of the leaders on day 2.

In the Gross category, William Mckenzie and Andy Hunt battled it out on Saturday, with William producing a fine gross score of 67 and Andy on his tail, shooting 68. Ray Garbutt Jr and Sam Mathias were breathing down their necks with scores of 71, leaving these 4 players clear of the field.

Sunday play was slow as the players focused and concentrated hard to play good shots and make their tricky putts.

In the net category Sam Mathias hung on in the final group with Nelson Gallardo and Andy Hunt pushing him all the way to the final hole. Sam held on and won the tournament with a 2 day net score of 2 under par with Andy Hunt and Nelson Gallardo tied for second with a 2 day score of 1 under par. Andy and Nelson were to play off for second place but as Andy had won in the Gross category he was not allowed to win in the Net category. Nelson Gallardo was awarded 2nd place with Alan Graham in 3rd spot. Ray Garbutt Jr shot an even par net score, which would have given him 3rd place but he was not allowed to win in 2 categories.

In the Gross Category Andy Hunt and Ray Garbutt Jr were paired together, with 1st day leader William Mckenzie in the penultimate group. Andy shot a 65 final day round and Ray Jr shot a 69, giving Andy Hunt the first place in the Gross category with a 2 day score of 133 and Ray Garbutt Jr second place with a 2 day score of 140. William Mckenzie finished 3rd with a 2 day score of 142.

Congratulations to everyone who participated. It was tough conditions for golfers.

Thank you to all the sponsors who supported the tournament. This includes :

International Refrigeration
Morgan and Morgan
Westrac
Ryle Architecture
Belize Jungle Dome
Hot Mamas
BRC Printing
Kiba Designs
Westar
Garbutt Service Station
Astrum Helicopters
Belize Amateur Golf Association
CESSA
Femagra Industries
Corkers Restaurant and Hibiscus Hotel
Roses
International Refrigeration
JDB Ltd

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BELIZE OPEN 2011 RESULTS

Net Category. 2 Day Total :

-2 Sam Mathias
-1 Andy Hunt
-1 Nelson Gallardo
+0 Ray Garbutt Jr
+1 Alan Graham
+3 Efrain Medina Jr
+4 Saul Barrera
+6 Gustavo Giron
+6 William Mckenzie
+7 Eleazar Portillo
+8 Ryan Garbutt
+8 Jaime Gonzalez
+9 Ray Garbutt Sr
+11 Tim Heath
+11 Pedro Lizarraga
+13 Decon Cal
+13 Steve Maestre
+14 Dalix Hernandez
+15 Demetrio Cortez
+16 Harold Nava
+16 Guillermo Rivas
+16 Ryne Lizarraga
+17 Ivan Hernandez
+18 Naim Musa
+20 Efrain Medina Sr
+26 Jim Comber
+26 Peter Allen
+33 Karl Ayers
+34 Paul Martin
+43 Amir Escobar
DNP Robert Lee
DNP Boris Vostry
DNP Mickey Thorton
DNP Oliver Colon
DNP Duane Arnold

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Gross Category. 2 Day total :

133 - Andy Hunt
140 - Ray Garbutt Jr
142 - William Mckenzie
149 - Alan Graham
150 - Sam Mathias
152 - Ryan Garbutt
153 - Nelson Gallardo
153 - Tim Heath
156 - Saul Barrera
158 - Jaime Gonzalez
163 - Steve Maestre
171 - Efrain Medina Jr
171 - Ray Garbutt Sr
171 - Pedro Lizarraga
174 - Paul Martin
176 - Jim Comber
178 - Gustavo Giron
178 - Peter Allen
179 - Decon Cal
181 - Demetrio Cortez
184 - Naim Musa
187 - Ivan Hernandez
190 - Harold Nava
192 - Ryne Lizarraga
193 - Karl Ayers
202 - Efrain Medina Sr
205 - Amir Escobar
209 - Eleazar Portillo
214 - Guillermo Rivas
216 - Dalix Hernandez
DNP - Boris Vestly
DNP - Mickey Thorton
DNP - Robert Lee
DNP - Duane Arnold
DNP - Oliver Colon

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Other Prizes : 

Tim Heath - Saturday - Closest to the Pin #1 and #10 - sponsored by Gobie Challenge
Sam Mathias - Saturday - Closest to the Pin #3 and #12 - sponsored by Westrac
William Mckenzie - Saturday - Closest to the Pin #5 and #14 - sponsored by Westar
Demetrio Cortez - Saturday - Closest to the Pin #7 and #16 - sponsored by Gobie Challenge
Paul Martin - Saturday - Longest Drive on #15 - sponsored by Corkers

Karl Ayres - Sunday - Closest to the Pin #1 and #10 - sponsored by Mickey Thornton
Paul Martin - Sunday - Closest to the Pin #3 and #12 - sponsored by Gobie Challenge
Andy Hunt - Sunday - Closest to the Pin #7 and #16 - sponsored by JDB Ltd

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There are lots of photos from the tournament on the BGA Facebook page here : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Belize-Golf-Association/143905092370734

Belize Open 2011

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2011 Belize Open.

The BAGA members put up an excellent performance in this years prestigious tournament at the Roaring River Golf Course. Mud, rain and more rain could not dampen the spirits of the players.

BAGA players featured prominently in the top 3 placings for both Gross and Net Categories :

Net (With Handicap)

• 1st - Sam Mathias (BAGA)
• 2nd - Nelson Gallardo (BGA) 
• 3rd - Alan Graham (BAGA) 

Gross (Without Handicap)

• 1st - Andy Hunt (BAGA)  
• 2nd - Ray Garbutt Jr (BAGA)
• 3rd - William Mckenzie (BAGA)

As soon as we get the full results from the organizing committee we will post them on the website and email them to our members.

Belize Golf Handicaps - Sept 13th 2011

Here you are ladies and gentlemen. The latest rogues gallery of his and hers handicaps for your consumption. You worked hard for them :-)

• N/A - Abreu, Carlos
• 12 - Allen, Peter
• 46 - Alvarenga, Hector
• 18 - Anderson, Bob
• 16 - Ayers, Karl
• 48 - Barrera, Ricardo
• 17 - Barrera, Rodrigo
• 12 - Barrera, Saul
• 22 - Capdevila, Maria Dolores
• 32 - Capdevila, Roman
• N/A - Casaus, Jorge
• 11 - Comber, Jim
• 19 - Cortes, Demetrio
• 37 - Cowel, Gregory
• 19 - Decon Cal
• N/A - Duran, Jose Maria
• 17 - Escobar, Amir
• 4 - Espat, Robert
• 13 - Gallardo, Nelson
• 6 - Garbutt Jr., Raymond
• 17 - Garbutt Sr, Raymond
• 8 - Garbutt, Ryan
• 33 - Garbutt, Raylene
• N/A - Garcia, Bob
• 13 - Geoff, Hatto-Hembling
• 22 - Giesbtecht, David
• 16 - Gillet, Lloyd
• 22 - Giron, Gustavo
• 11 - Gonzalez, Jaime
• 10 - Graham, Alan
• 20 - Guthoff, Oliver
• 18 - Hartshorn, Jim
• 7 - Heath, Tim
• 37 - Hernandez, Dalix
• 21 - Hernandez, Ivan
• 3 - Hunt, Andy
• 15 - Lee, Robert
• 16 - Lizarraga, Pedro
• 24 - Lizarraga, Ryne
• 31 - Lizzaraga, Pedrito
• 11 - Maestre, Steve
• N/A - Manuben, Jean Louis
• 41 - Martin, Jenny
• 6 - Martin, Paul
• 12 - Mathias, Sam
• 4 - Mckenzie, William
• 20 - Medina Jr., Efrain
• 27 - Medina Sr., Efrain
• 22 - Medina, Johnny
• 37 - Medina, Mark
• 21 - Mendoza, Carlos
• N/A - Moguel, Hugo
• N/A - Munguia, Gustavo
• 19 - Musa, Naim
• 23 - Nava, Harold
• 37 - Portillo, Eleazar
• N/A - Prado, Javier
• 23 - Reyes, Reni
• 14 - Rivas Jr.,Guillermo
• 35 - Rivas Sr, Guillermo
• 21 - Robinson, Tim
• N/A - Rodriguez, Alvaro
• N/A - Rojas, Hugo
• 14 - Sansone, John
• 21 - Sharp, Frank
• 10 - Thornton, Mickey
• 38 - Tom, Walter
• 24 - Vostry, Boris
• 15 - Vostry, Joseph
• 25 - Wierum, Tom
• 9 - Williams, Korie -
• 13 - Wongsam, John

Belize Open 2011

Hello Golfers,

We are excited to invite you all to the Belize Open 2011, jointly organized by the BAGA and BGA.

To enter please reply to this email. We need to know the numbers by this weekend :

1. Are you playing in the tournament
2. Are you coming to the Friday Cocktail evening (Corkers Restaurant, Belmopan) and the Sunday Afternoon Prize giving Buffet at Golf Course
3. Are you bringing a partner/spouse to Friday or Sunday Buffets. $15 for Friday and $12 for Sunday for Spouse/partner.

2 Days of 18 Hole Stroke Play on 17th September and 18th September.

Prizes :

1st, 2nd, 3rd - Gross (no handicap)

1st, 2nd, 3rd - Net (with handicap)

Scores will be totaled for the 2 days. Sunday groups will be organized as per your finishing position after Saturdays play.

Tournament is also our monthly tournament with Double points available.

Longest Drive, Closest Pins.

Registration and $200 BZD entry fee is on Friday at Corkers at 7pm. If you cannot attend Friday,  $200 Registration fee can be paid Saturday morning, BEFORE playing. NO REFUNDS.

$200 includes :

• Free Practice Round Friday Afternoon.
• Friday Cocktail, Buffet at Corkers Restaurant - 7pm.
• 2 Days of Golf, Saturday 17th Sept and Sunday 18th Sept.
• Gift Bag
• Sunday Presentation/buffet at Roaring River Golf Course.

Thks and we hope to see as many of you as possible coming. Remember these events are for our members and we need your support by attending.

Do you want to sponsor a hole? If you wish to be a hole sponsor please contact me. It is $150.

Belize Golf Tournament Results - Aug 27th 2011

25 Members battled out Saturdays Monthly 18 hole stroke play tournament.

Congratulations to all those that played. We hope to see you all again soon.

Thanks to the Hearts of Christ Ministry and Korie Williams for putting on some great prizes and raising money for their organization.

Results are :

Gross Score (without handicap) :

1st Place - Andrew Hunt (63) - NEW COURSE RECORD
2nd Place - Bill Mckenzie (72)
3rd Place - Jim Comber (77)

Jim Comber Tied with Steve Maestre (77), Nelson Gallardo (77) and Jaime Gonzalez (77). He had the best back 9 score which gives him 3rd place.

Net Score (with handicap) :

1st Place - Andy Hunt (60)
2nd Place - Nelson Gallardo (63)
3rd Place - John Sansone (64)

John Sansone and Jaime Gonzalez tied on 64. John won with a better back 9 score.

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Las Vegas "2" Pot :

Andy Hunt (2 on #7)

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Longest Drive :

Ryne Lizzarage #15

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Closest to the PIN :

Andy Hunt on #10

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The yearly Cumulative Points for the 8 official tournaments are :

Gross Score :

1st Place - 72 points - Andy Hunt
2nd Place - 64 points - William Mckenzie
3rd Place - 47 points - Paul Martin
4th Place - 38 points - Tim Heath
5th Place - 34 points - Jaime Gonzalez
6th Place - 32 points - Nelson Gallardo
7th Place - 30 points - Ray Garbutt Jr
8th Place - 28 points - Alan Graham
9th Place - 27 points - Jim Comber
10th Place -26 points - Steve Maestre

Net Score :

1st Place - 48 points - Nelson Gallardo
2nd Place - 42 points - Naim Musa
3rd Place - 42 Points - Jaime Gonzalez
4th Place - 39 Points - Andy Hunt
5th Place - 32 Points - William Mckenzie
6th Place - 30 points - John Sansone
7th Place - 27 points - Steve Maestre
8th Place - 23 points - Sam Mathias
9th Place - 22 points - Tim Heath
10th Place -20 points - Ryan Garbutt, Alan Graham
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Most Pars :

65 - William Mckenzie
64 - Andy Hunt
50 - Paul Martin
47 - Tim Heath
45 - Nelson Gallardo

Most Birdies :

12 - Andy Hunt
10 - Paul Martin, Jaime Gonzalez
8 - William Mickenzie, Sam Mathias


Most Eagles :

1 Eagle - Paul Martin, Saul Barrera, Rene Reyes

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Total List of scores for Saturday June 25th 2011 Tournament :

63 - Andy Hunt
72 - William Mckenzie
77 - Jim Comber
77 - Steve Maestre
77 - Nelson Gallardo
77 - Jaime Gonzalez
78 - Tim Heath
79 - John Sansone
80 - Ryan Garbutt
80 - Alan Graham
84 - Saul Barrera
85 - Pete Lizarraga
86 - Sam Mathias
86 - Naim Musa
89 - Josef Vostry
90 - Paul Martin
90 - Harold Nava
92 - Ivan Hernandez
93 - Ryne Lizarraga
95 - Dave Giesbrecht
100 - Reni Reyes
105 - Eleazor Portillo
106 - Amir Escobar
110 - Guillermo Rivas Sr
112 - Dalix Hernandez