LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Craig Adams and Nick Polonia, both Las Vegas residents, edged out the team of Curtis Deal and James Logeman with a birdie on the third sudden-death playoff hole to take top honors in the 2007 Cleveland Golf Pro-Scratch at Angel Park Golf Club, a two- day event held on July 22 and 23. For their efforts, Adams, the professional on the team, earned $2,300 and Polonia earned $750 in Angel Park gift certificates.
At the end of regulation play (two rounds of one best ball of two), both teams carded a 13-under-par 129 (Adams/Polonia shot 63, 66 and Deal/Logeman shot 66, 63). The championship was almost decided on the first playoff hole (No. 18) when Adams nearly holed his second shot from 125 yards. His efforts were redeemed; as he went on to sink a seven-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole (No. 18) to win the championship.
"We played very well on the first day especially on our last four holes where we made Eagle, Par, Birdie, Eagle on holes 10, 11, 12 and 13," said Polonia. "Different story on the second day, we were just grinding. The only highlights were Craig’s birdies on two of the longer par 3s. That carried us across the finish line.
"Another exciting finish to an event that is becoming a Las Vegas favorite among competitive golfers," said Kris Strauss, fellow
competitor and director of marketing for OB Sports Golf Management.
"We appreciate all of the support from the sponsors: Cleveland Golf, TI (Treasure Island), Club Car and Southern Wine and Spirits."
Sixty teams competed for cash, gift certificates and skins throughout the two-day event. Following the first round of play, the top 15 teams that opted into the Horse Race received an opportunity to compete in a shoot-out on Angel Park’s Cloud Nine Short Course. A fun-filled "event within the event," the team of Jim Delaney and Tom Scranton took top honors.
Angel Park Golf Club is a 36-hole facility located in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas. Its Mountain Course and Palm Course were both designed by Arnold Palmer. The club also has a 12-hole Cloud Nine Short Course, the World’s Original natural grass putting course and an expansive practice tee – all of which are lighted for evening enjoyment.
Angel Park Golf Club is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 31 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States and Mexico. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300.
For more information about Angel Park Golf Club, call 702.254.4653, or visit www.angelpark.com .
For more information about OB Sports, call 480.948.1300 or visit www.obsports.com .
For more information about Cleveland Golf, visit www.clevelandgolf.com
Photo: Winners Craig Adams and Nick Polonia with Cleveland Golf Corporate Sales Manager, Tim Shaver
FINAL RESULTS FOR THE 2007 CLEVELAND GOLF PRO-SCRATCH AT ANGEL PARK GOLF CLUB Angel Park Golf Club – Par 71
1CraigAdams Nick Polonia6366129$2,300.00$750.00
2CurtisDeal James Logeman6663129$1,700.00$700.00
T3RustyPostlewait SamMyers6565130$1,200.00$625.00
DanielHammell BrandonLoska6565130$1,200.00$625.00
T5JimDelaney Tom Scranton6665131$750.00$525.00
Joel Kijowski Eric Kijowski6368131$750.00$525.00
T7Chris Berry TylerMays6666132$550.00$425.00
VicWilk Brady Exber6864132$550.00$425.00
9Jeff Hood ScottCarlyle7162133$400.00$350.00
T10MitchChilton Rob Rashell6866134$628.75$225.00
Randy Weigman Kevin Marsh6569134$628.75$225.00
AlexMunoz Clint Koerth6569134$628.75$225.00
Russ Bloom Evan Barry6569134$628.75$225.00
T14AndyPayne SteveMoore6768135$208.33$108.33
MarcBenavedez MikeRose6768135$208.33$108.33
T17WesWeston Dave Buckalew7065135$208.33$108.33
TatsOshimoto DonParker6967136$133.33$50.00
Mike Buss TerryHoffman6967136$133.33$50.00
ScottCowan JesseWheeler6769136$133.33$50.00
20DerekFreeman BradKelly6869137$125.00$50.00
T21Travis Long Evan Scob7068138
BenBuck JasonAllan7068138
KeithFlatt RichardMcIntosh6870138
AaronSlonin GregBlackwell7266138
T26MattDolan JayStella7168139
ThomasSweeney David Hemmer6970139
Jim Leisenring David Goff6772139
Sergio Rosete Heath Neal7168139
ODVincent JustinMiller7069139
31BrianMcLaughlin Mike Rankin6971140
T32Ryan Hogue Bill Mesa7269141
DavidStead JedFrancese7071141
C.A. Roberts Brady Hatfield6873141
Contact:
Kris Strauss
(480) 518-5003