Before half the field had even teed off to play their second rounds Aug. 5 at the 2010 Siskiyou Open, Greg Dawson chipped onto the par three 18th green from a tricky sidehill lie and rolled in a par putt to finish with a 70-78-148 score.
When all was said it done, that scrambling par proved to be the difference as Dawson won the gross over the field championship by one stroke over Bob Mainini of Albany.
Mike Anderson of Mount Shasta, like Dawson a Weed Club member, won the low net over the field title, making it the first time in many years that two locals took the top prizes in the 46 year old event, tournament director Paul Smithers said.
Dawson said he started playing in the Siskiyou Open at age 18 or so, and he had won many prizes over the year; but this was his first gross over the field victory.
He says he’s a self-taught golfer, except for two weeks of lessons he got as a teenager from former champion John Mazzei.
Greg played in the same foursome with his son Mathew, who came from three shots behind after the first round to tie his dad heading into Sunday’s back nine.
Just two weeks earlier Mathew and Caitlin Faria held their wedding on Weed Golf Club’s 9th green, just below the clubhouse.
Mathew, whose 9 handicap is one better than Greg’s, wound up finishing fourth overall at 150 and first low net in Flight 1.
Mathew said that if not for a double bogey on the eighth hole, he would have tied for the lead.
In all, 71 golfers played in this year’s Siskiyou Open. The weather was warm with little wind and the greens, as usual, were slick.
“We say if you can putt the greens at Weed, you can putt greens anywhere,” said Weed Men’s Club president Jerry French.
Many of those in the field return to the Siskiyou Open every year, but none as often as Jerry Boyer of Redding who competed for the 45th time. “It’s always good up here,” said Boyer.
Prizes were $300 for each of the over-the-field winners, $150 for first place gross and net in each flight, $100 for second place and $50 for third.
Following are the results of the 46th annual Siskiyou Open hosted by Weed Golf Club, Inc.
Gross winner – Greg Dawson, 70, 78, 148.
Net Winner – Mike Anderson, 66, 62, 128.
Flight 1
Gross – 1st, Bob Mainini, 71, 78, 149; 2nd, Carl Selkirk, 77, 75, 152; 3rd, Mike Fox, 76, 77, 153.
Net – 1st, Matt Dawson, 65, 69, 134; 2nd, Paul Smithers, 68, 67, 135; 3rd, Craig Barbieri, 69, 69, 138.
Flight 2
Gross – 1st, Pat Pillsbury, 82, 72, 154; 2nd, Matt Vulk, 80, 77, 157; 3rd, Scott Swediman, 79, 83, 162.
Net – 1st, Joe Ganim, 66, 66, 132; 2nd, Ken Carr, 62, 73, 135; 3rd, Steve Scott, 70, 69, 139.
Flight 3
Gross – 1st, Ron Dohrn, 91, 85, 176; 2nd, Bill Grenvik, 88, 90, 178; 3rd, Rodney Dawson, 90, 92, 182.
Net – 1st, Joe Gaither, 66, 74, 140; 2nd, Gene Tuey, 67, 75, 142; 3rd, John McGaughey, 74, 72, 146.
Sunday’s side games
Joe Burnett won the hand painted bird house on No. 11 KP.
Mike Anderson won the gas barbecue portable grill on No. 13 KP.
Bill Main won the 50/50 KP on No. 18.
Troy won the long drive on No. 16.
Gross scores
140-149 – 1st, Greg Dawson, Weed, 70, 78, 148; 2nd, Bob Mainini, Albany, 71, 78, 149.
150-159 – 3rd, Mike Anderson, Mount Shasta, 77, 73, 150; 4th, Mathew Dawson, Weed, 73, 77, 150; 5th, Carl Selkirk, Chico, 77, 75, 152; 6th, Mike Fox, Chico, Ca 76-77--153; 7th, Ben Walters, Chico, 75, 78, 153; 8th, Pat Pillsbury, Chico, 82, 72, 154; 9th, Paul Smithers, Montague, 78, 77, 155; 10th, Joe Ganim, Weed, 78, 78, 156; 11th Larry Spencer, Chico, 77, 79, 156; 12th, Matt Vulk, Weed, 80, 77, 157; 13, Ken Carr, Castella, 73, 84, 157; 14th, Craig Barbieri, Weed, 79, 79, 158; 15th, Bruce Jackson, Clovis, 83, 76, 159.
160-169 – 16th, Joseph Burnett, Shasta, 77, 84, 161; 17th, Robert Hubbard, Dunsmuir, 77, 84, 161; 18th, Burke Adrian, Fair Oaks, 76, 85, 161; 19th, Scott Swendiman, Redding, 79, 83, 162; 20th, Mark Boyer, Redding, 75, 87, 162; 21st, Troy Graves, Montague, 79, 85, 164; 22nd, Dave Boyer, Redding, 85, 79, 164; 23rd, Bill Michelon, McCloud, 83, 82, 165; 24th, Dan Jackson, Fresno, 81, 85, 166; 25th, Jerry Lee Ford, Redding, 78, 89, 167; 26th, Rob Armstrong, 83, 85, 168; 27th, Steve Scott, Lakehead, 85, 84, 169.
170-179 – 28th, Bill Main, Yreka, 87, 83, 170; 29th, Brian Carr, Rocklin, 88, 83, 171; 30th, Robert West, Weed, 85, 87, 172; 31st, Ross Greene, Weed, 86, 86, 172; 32nd, Dan Landis, 84, 89, 173; 33rd, Stan Williamson, Redding, 89, 85, 174; 34th, Louie Sbarbaro, Mount Shasta, 86, 89, 175; 35th, Connor Carr, Rocklin, 86, 90, 176; 36th, Ray Campbell, Montague, 90, 86, 176; 37th, Ron Dohrn, Weed, 91, 85, 176; 38th, Juan Sanchez, Weed, 87, 89, 176; 39th, William Grenvik, Yreka, 88, 90, 178; 40th, Joe Gaither, Weed, 85, 93, 178; 41st, Ken Peterson, Redding, 87, 92, 179; 42nd, Paul Hegji, Sacramento, 90, 89, 179.
180-189 – 43rd, Randy Lee, Chico, 92, 89, 181; 44th, Gary Groppi, Weed, 100, 82, 182; 45th, Rodney Dawson, Weed, 90, 92, 182; 46th, Jerry Boyer, Redding, 90, 93, 183; 47th, George Whitmer, Weed, 101, 83, 184; 48th, Jon Voigt, Durham, 93, 91, 184; 49th, Dennis Wilson, Weed, 96, 89, 185; 50th, Keith Norgard, San Jose, 99, 87, 186; 51st, John McGaughey, Weed, 94, 92, 186; 52nd, Rudy Baiza, Mount Shasta, 96, 93, 189.
190-198 – 53rd, Don Wyatt, Weed, 96, 95, 191; 54th, Robert Hall, Weed, 98, 93, 191; 55th, Arthur Tenneson, Weaverville, 92, 99, 191; 56th, Larry Frank, Weed, 100, 97, 197; 57th, Bob Leckinger, Chico, 102, 96, 198.
200-209 – 58th, Larry Toscano, Gardnerville, Nev., 100, 101, 201; 59th, Hnbl Dennis Edmonds, Fort Jones, 104, 98, 202; 60th, Dale Anzo, Weed, 99, 103, 202; 61st, Gene Tuey, Fort Jones, 97, 105, 202; 62nd, Reo Barkle, Yucca Valley, 105, 101, 206; 63rd, Leroy Mainini, Cottonwood, 97, 109, 206.
220-229 – 64th, Gary Pelton, Redding, 109, 111, 220.
Net scores
120-129 – 1st, Mike Anderson, Mount Shasta, 66, 62, 128.
130-139 – 2nd, Greg Dawson, Weed, 61, 69, 130; 3rd, Pat Pillsbury, Chico, 71, 61, 132; 4th, Joe Ganim, Weed, 66, 66, 132; 5th, Matt Vulk, Weed, 68, 65, 133; 6th, Mathew Dawson, Weed, 65, 69, 134; 7th, Paul Smithers, Montague, 68, 67, 135; 8th, Ken P Carr, Castella, 62, 73, 135; 9th, Bob Mainini, Albany, 64, 71, 135; 10th, Mike Fox, Chico, 68, 69, 137; 11th, Scott Swendiman, Redding, 67, 71, 138; 12th, Craig Barbieri, Weed, 69, 69, 138; 13th, Steve Scott, Lakehead, 70, 69, 139; 14th, Bruce Jackson, Clovis, 73, 66, 139; 15th, Jerry Lee Ford, Redding, 64, 75, 139.
140-149 – 16th, Bill Main, Yreka, 72, 68, 140; 17th, Joe Gaither, Weed, 66, 74, 140; 18th, Ron Dohrn, Weed, 74, 68, 142; 19th, William Grenvik, Yreka, 70, 72, 142; 20th, Gene Tuey, Fort Jones, 67, 75, 142; 21st, Ross Greene, Weed, 71, 71, 142; 22nd, Ben Walters, Chico, 70, 73, 143; 23rd, Dan Jackson, Fresno, 70, 74, 144; 24th, Rodney Dawson, Weed, 71, 73, 144; 25th, Dave Boyer, Redding, 75, 69, 144; 26th, Joseph Burnett, Shasta, 69, 76, 145; 27th, Robert Hubbard, Dunsmuir, 69, 76, 145; 28th, John McGaughey, Weed, 74, 72, 146; 29th, Mark Boyer, Redding, 67, 79, 146; 30th, Dennis Wilson, Weed, 77, 70, 147; 31st, Robert Hall, Weed, 76, 71, 147; 32nd, Burke Adrian, Fair Oaks, 69, 78, 147; 33rd, Hnbl Dennis Edmonds, Fort Jones, 77, 71, 148; 34th, George Whitmer, Weed, 83, 65, 148; 35th, Juan Sanchez, Weed, 73, 75, 148; 36th, Paul Hegji, Sacramento, 75, 74, 149.
150-159 – 37th, Dale Anzo, Weed, 73, 77, 150; 38th, Carl Selkirk, Chico, 76, 74, 150; 39th, Brian Carr, Rocklin, 78, 73, 151; 40th, Rudy Baiza, Mount Shasta, 77, 74, 151; 41st, Gary Groppi, Weed, 85, 67, 152; 42nd, Ray Campbell, Montague, 78, 74, 152; 43rd, Larry Spencer, Chico, 75, 77, 152; 44th, Randy Lee, Chico, 78, 75, 153; 45th, Bill Michelon, McCloud, 77, 76, 153; 46th, Jon Voigt, Durham, 78, 76, 154; 47th, Stan Williamson, Redding, 79, 75, 154; 48th, Keith Norgard, San Jose, 83, 71, 154; 49th, Ken Peterson, Redding, 75, 80, 155; 50th, Jerry Boyer, Redding, 76, 79, 155; 51st, Arthur Tenneson, Weaverville, 74, 81, 155; 52nd, Troy Graves, Montague, 75, 81, 156; 53rd, Reo Barkle, Yucca Valley, 80, 76, 156; 54th, Connor Carr, Rocklin, 77, 81, 158; 55th, Robert West, Weed, 78, 80, 158; 56th, Don Wyatt, Weed, 80, 79, 159.
160-169 – 57th, Louie Sbarbaro, Mount Shasta, 79, 82, 161; 58th, Bob Leckinger, Chico, 85, 79, 164; 59th, Larry Frank, Weed, 84, 81, 165; 60th, Larry Toscano, Gardnerville, Nev., 83, 84, 167; 61st, Rob Armstrong, 83, 85, 168; 62nd, Leroy Mainini, Cottonwood, 78, 90, 168.
170-179 – 63rd, Gary Pelton, Redding, 84, 86, 170; 64th, Dan Landis, 84, 89, 173.
