2012 Team Tourney Wrap-up

2012 Southwestern Team Disc Golf Invitational This year’s team tourney was won by a patchwork but talented San Diego team. Rebounding back from an inglorious 6th place finish last year this year’s locals rallied from second seed going into the finals the slip past (6.5-5.5) a veteran Santa Cruz team featuring 3 past world champions.  San Diego finished the prelims with a 6-1 record.  Santa Cruz won the round robin prelims with a 6-1 record having beaten San Diego 7-5. Last year’s second place finisher Huntington Beach fell to 3rd and last year’s winner Arizona fell to 4th. The weatherman’s threat of an impending storm proved false as only the Friday night putting contest saw any perceptible mist at all thankfully.

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The event itself is a seven round (12 holes each) match play event. 5 holes are added to our 19 hole layout to make 24 total holes. It pits each team member against a corresponding team member from each different team . So the number one team player plays each number one player from every other team one at a time in a 12 hole “mano e mano” duel. In match play total score doesn’t matter winning the hole is all that counts. If you score a 4 it’s OK as long as your opponent scores a 5. You win the hole and a point. 12 holes equal 12 possible points to be won. A tied hole is a push and points are not carried forward as they are in skins.  So when you see a score such as 10-0 that player actually lost 10 out of 12 holes to their competitor. Unless you’ve experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the humiliation or the exhileration of a severe beat down.

In the finals, as the players were awaiting the final few matches to be reported the San Diego players were suffering a lot of angst as it was rumored that Jeff Nichols and Marty Hapner were tied with just a hole or two left and that his playing partner Greg Olsen had already lost his match. That would have put the teams at a 6-6 tie and Santa Cruz was already ahead on tie breaker individual points. When it was discovered that Jeff had actually pulled out a 1 point win a loud cheer went up throughout the hometown crowd in attendance.

Team Arizona won the “Spirit of the Event” award this year. Team captain Dan Ginnelly’s wife Sue passed away this year. She was a much beloved and respected member of the Frisbee Family. In her memory all the members of Team Arizona wore a memorial T-shirt in her favorite sky blue color. For their extraordinary team spirit they received 3 discs each donated from our generous sponsors Innova Champion discs, Discraft, Disc Golf Association, and Legacy Discs.

Lunch this year was provided by California Kebab and Beer Gardens located in the promenade in PB. Marinated chicken and lamb, hummus, pita bread and several delicious salads greeted the famished horde. This is known as a party tournament to that end we provided the players a free keg of Karl Strauss “Red Trolley” at the tourney hotel in the “family reunion” party room 129. Daniel Lichtman hooked us up and Ian Funston hosted to event.

The putting contest on Friday afternoon was won by Kyle Eckmann #1 player for Huntington Beach. Kyle breezed through all 9 stations hitting the last three on his first of 3 allowed putts. For his magnificent putting display he earned $100. Senior grandmaster Hunt Hyde of Santa Cruz took 2nd and $75, Legacy Disc owner Steve Rico took 3rd and $50. Robert McIntee of HB took 4th and $40 while Master Doug Werner also from Santa Cruz round out the top 5 and received $35.

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This was the first year Santa Cruz took home money. Each 2nd place finisher received $120 and 3 discs per player. All the San Diego players in addition to their custom plaques received $250 each and 3 discs per player. This years player package included a dry fit t-shirt and an embroidered and screened jacket plus 2 mini’s , lunch, all weekend play and free drawing where we gave out over $500 worth of Disc Golf swag to the lucky contestants who’s names were drawn and present.

As always there were a number of last minute changes requiring San Diego fillins. Of special note were Chris Rogers filling in at #6 for San Diego who had a winning record (4-3-1) and big Fred Aguero a last minute addition to the SD Aces team who had the second best record of any senior grand master at 5-1-1.

Once again I’d like to thank our marvelous staff: Jim McDowell, Eric Simmons, his son EJ, Hans Degner, Habib, Oscar Garcia and Ian Funston and Daniel Lichtman. Plus all the guys in the shop who did all the pre tourney prep work;Tyler, Mitch, Dan, Angel, Jon, Jesse, and Chet. Special thanks to Jeff Nichols for loaning us 3 baskets and providing spreadsheet results of the event for the web page.

Till next year Z ya.

Snap

Finals Match Results

San Diego beats Santa Cruz 6.5 to 5.5. Nate Doss (SC)               beat       Carlo Pelg (SD)

Max Nichols (SD)          beat       Don Smith (SC)

Trey McKelvey (SD)       tied        Avery Jenkins (SC)

Tyler Tremelling (SD)    beat       Shasta Criss (SC)

Myles Harding (SC)        beat       Garrett Tapken (SD)

Tony Tran (SC)               beat       Chris Rogers (SD)

David Devine (SD)           beat       Doug Werner (SC)

Mike Slonim (SD)             beat       Jim Hagen (SC)

Stan Pratt (SC)                beat       Greg Olsen (SD)

Jeff Nichols (SD)               beat       Marty Hapner (SC)

Glenn Triemstra (SD)       beat       Hunt Hyde (SC)

Valerie Jenkins (SC)         beat       Pam Vaughn (SD)

Teams Scoreboard

Match 1
Arizona (AZ) 6 SD Aces (SA) 6
Huntington Beach (HB) 9.5 Oak Grove (OG) 2.5
Redwood Empire (RE) 4 San Diego (SD) 8
Santa Cruz (SC) 7 Sylmar (SM) 5
Match 2
Arizona (AZ) 8.5 Oak Grove (OG) 3.5
Huntington Beach (HB) 7.5 SD Aces (SA) 4.5
Redwood Empire (RE) 6.5 Sylmar (SM) 5.5
Santa Cruz (SC) 7 San Diego (SD) 5
Match 3
Arizona (AZ) 5.5 San Diego (SD) 6.5
Huntington Beach (HB) 3.5 Sylmar (SM) 8.5
Redwood Empire (RE) 8.5 SD Aces (SA) 3.5
Santa Cruz (SC) 8 Oak Grove (OG) 4
Match 4
Arizona (AZ) 8.5 Sylmar (SM) 3.5
Huntington Beach (HB) 5.5 San Diego (SD) 6.5
Redwood Empire (RE) 7 Oak Grove (OG) 5
Santa Cruz (SC) 8.5 SD Aces (SA) 3.5
Match 5
Arizona (AZ) 4.5 Santa Cruz (SC) 7.5
Huntington Beach (HB) 9.5 Redwood Empire (RE) 2.5
Sylmar (SM) 6.5 SD Aces (SA) 5.5
San Diego (SD) 8 Oak Grove (OG) 4
Match 6
Arizona (AZ) 8 Redwood Empire (RE) 4
Huntington Beach (HB) 7.5 Santa Cruz (SC) 4.5
Sylmar (SM) 6 Oak Grove (OG) 6
San Diego (SD) 9.5 SD Aces (SA) 2.5
Match 7
Arizona (AZ) 4 Huntington Beach (HB) 8
Redwood Empire (RE) 3 Santa Cruz (SC) 9
Sylmar (SM) 5 San Diego (SD) 7
Oak Grove (OG) 5.5 SD Aces (SA) 6.5

Team Player Match Results

Div. Arizona (AZ) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Paul Ulibarri 4 3 0
2 MPO2 Andrew Bohme 4 2 1
3 MPO3 Mike Lassuy 3 4 0
4 MPO4 Mike Downes 2 3 2
5 MPO5 Jeff Wilson 2 4 1
6 MPO6 Jesse Au 4 2 1
7 MPM1 Steve Wisecup 5 1 1
8 MPM2 Rory Self 3 4 0
9 MPM3 Mike Milne 4 3 0
10 MPG Dan Ginnelly 4 2 1
11 MPS David Oney 0 7 0
12 FPO Katrina Allen 6 0 1
41 35 8
Div. Huntington Beach (HB) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Kyle Eckmann 4 3 0
2 MPO2 Bobby Musick 3 3 1
3 MPO3 Jeff Spohr 4 2 1
4 MPO4 Chris Kunde 5 2 0
5 MPO5 Robert McIntee 2 2 3
6 MPO6 Matt Hibben 2 3 2
7 MPM1 Dan Duron 4 2 1
8 MPM2 Chris Brophy 5 2 0
9 MPM3 Mike Raley 6 1 0
10 MPG Steve Killian 6 1 0
11 MPS Tom Clickner 3 4 0
12 FPO McKayla Thomas 2 3 2
46 28 10
Div. Redwood Empire (RE) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Derek Billings 2 4 1
2 MPO2 Greg Barsby 2 4 1
3 MPO3 John Child 2 4 1
4 MPO4 Roger Cansler 3 3 1
5 MPO5 Justin Wilson 2 2 3
6 MPO6 James Proctor 3 3 1
7 MPM1 Jeff Fiedler 1 6 0
8 MPM2 Pete Sontag 5 2 0
9 MPM3 Kevin Parkhurst 2 5 0
10 MPG Scott Riley 2 4 1
11 MPS Dan Rea 3 2 2
12 FPO Anni Kremel 2 3 2
29 42 13
Div. Santa Cruz (SC) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Nate Doss 4 4 0
2 MPO2 Don Smith 1 3 4
3 MPO3 Avery Jenkins 5 2 1
4 MPO4 Shasta Criss 7 1 0
5 MPO5 Myles Harding 5 2 1
6 MPO6 Tony Tran 7 0 1
7 MPM1 Doug Werner 5 2 1
8 MPM2 Jim Hagen 3 5 0
9 MPM3 Stan Pratt 4 4 0
10 MPG Marty Hapner 1 7 0
11 MPS Hunt Hyde 5 3 0
12 FPO Valerie Jenkins 5 1 2
52 34 10
Div. Sylmar (SM) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Steve Rico 4 2 1
2 MPO2 Gabe Cota 6 1 0
3 MPO3 Chris Horn 1 5 1
4 MPO4 Bamba Rico 1 5 1
5 MPO5 Fernando Brown 3 2 2
6 MPO6 Freddie Sotelo 2 4 1
7 MPM1 Jerry Goff 2 5 0
8 MPM2 Ken McKelvey 3 3 1
9 MPM3 Mike Byrne 5 2 0
10 MPG Mike Roberts 2 3 2
11 MPS Mark Horn 3 4 0
12 FPO Ohn Scoggins 3 3 1
35 39 10
Div. San Diego (SD) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Carlo Pelg 5 3 0
2 MPO2 Max Nichols 5 2 1
3 MPO3 Trey McKelvey 7 0 1
4 MPO4 Tyler Tremelling 4 3 1
5 MPO5 Garrett Tapken 4 4 0
6 MPO6 Chris Rogers 4 3 1
7 MPM1 David Devine 4 3 1
8 MPM2 Mike Slonim 5 2 1
9 MPM3 Greg Olsen 1 7 0
10 MPG Jeff Nichols 6 1 1
11 MPS Glenn Triemstra 6 2 0
12 FPO Pam Vaughn 1 4 3
52 34 10
Div. Oak Grove (OG) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Philo Brathwaite 2 5 0
2 MPO2 Wally Moore 3 4 0
3 MPO3 Brian Vagi 0 6 1
4 MPO4 AJ Risley 4 3 0
5 MPO5 Randy Saab 2 3 2
6 MPO6 Alex S 0 6 1
7 MPM1 Dago Bribiesca 6 1 0
8 MPM2 Gabriel Valera 1 6 0
9 MPM3 Randy Waite 4 3 0
10 MPG Robert Valenzuela 1 5 1
11 MPS Derek Stockhausen 2 4 1
12 FPO Erin White 2 4 1
27 50 7
Div. SD Aces (SA) Wins Loss Ties
1 MPO1 Angel Garcia 3 4 0
2 MPO2 Nick Newton 0 5 2
3 MPO3 Joel Hall 4 3 0
4 MPO4 Mark Jarvis 0 6 1
5 MPO5 Scott Miller 2 3 2
6 MPO6 Alex Nichols 2 3 2
7 MPM1 Rick Hoffa 0 7 0
8 MPM2 Paul Morgavo 3 4 0
9 MPM3 Randy Wylott 3 4 0
10 MPG Marcus Cisneros 3 2 2
11 MPS Fred Aguero 5 1 1
12 FPO Indigo Brude 0 3 4
25 45 14

Morley Player Profile: Garrett Tapken

Garrett TapkenPDGA#: 48873 Division: Open

Began Playing Disc Golf: First round was in 2006ish and played only a couple times that year. I played very sporadically until 2011 when I played my first tournament up at Goat Hill.

First Disc: 4x champ Valkyrie. Still have it in the bag as a utility disc.

Favorite Hole at Morley: 19 long. Requires a good mix of power and accuracy. It was way more tough when that big tree was still standing.

Morley Field Aces: 5c, 15 on the pyramid, 19 long

Favorite Disc: My bright yellow 11x firebird. A disc I can lay into, no matter what the conditions are like, and know exactly where it’s going to go.

Favorite Driver: 11x firebird- There isn’t a more reliable trust worthy disc out there. Stable as EFFFFF

Favorite Midrange:  Z Buzzz. Can be used for anything from a 200ft fan grip to a 400ft crush

Favorite Putter: Wizard. Havent found a putter that fits my putting style better and don’t plan on looking anywhere else.

In My Bag: Changes from course to course but the staples will never change. 4 Destoryers 2 11x firebirds 2 11x teebirds 1 Champ TL 1 S-PD 1 Champ Valk 1 Z Buzzz 1 Z Buzzz SS 1 Z Wasp 1 Glo champ Gator 1 Champ Rhyno 1 Magic 2 Wizards

Tourney Top 5 finishes (not necessarily from Morley): 1st 2011 Goat Hill Challenge. (Adv.) 6th The Memorial (Adv.) 3rd Verdugo Hills Open (Open) 5th 2012 Morley Course Champs (Open) 8th North county cup (Open)

Favorite Disc Golf Website: Dgcoursereview.com

Favorite Pro Player: Will Schusterick or Cale Leiviska

Tips for newer players and players looking to improve: Learn to putt. You’ll need to be make all your putts inside the circle before you need to throw 400+ feet. Also practice shots in an open field as opposed to the course. You’ll be able to throw shots and make adjustments way quicker than if you did the same thing on the course. Play tournaments. Play with people that are better than you.

Morley Player Profile: Magnus Petersen

Magnus Petersen“V-Mag” “Thor” “Von Magnuson” PDGA#: 30076 Division: Open

Began Playing Disc Golf: The art of throwing the Frisbee was passed down to me by my father at a young age, but it was not until the early 2000’s that I established my passion for disc golf.

First Disc: Discraft XL

Favorite Hole at Morley : 10 when it all the way down by 13’s tee pad, because it’s ecstatically beautiful and challenging hole at the same time.

Morley Field Aces: ☹

Favorite Disc: Roc N Roll all day baby! It’s a multipurpose disc that can be utilized in any situation, therefore manifesting itself as the greatest disc ever made.

Favorite Driver : Tee-Birds for accuracy and Destroyers for big D.

Favorite Midrange: KC ROC (See favorite disc.)

Favorite Putter: KC AVIAR. It bangs chain hard, has a predictable flight and feels great in my hand.

In My Bag: Destroyer, Tee-Bird, Firebird, Roc and Aviar.

Tourney Top 5 finishes (not necessarily from Morley): Top10 @ European Disc Golf Championships 4 Place @ The British Open and back to back Oslo Disc Golf Marathon Champ!

Favorite Disc Golf Website: Shout-out to my Norwegian Frisbee homies @ Frisbeegolf.no!

Favorite Pro Player: The Champ… (Climo) the one and only!

Tips for newer players and players looking to improve: There is an old Frisbee saying that has been passed down from generation to generation and it goes as follows; “The Most Fun Wins”!!

2012 Morley Field Champion: Carlo Pelg

Story courtesy of Patrick Paramore:

After 3 rounds of play at the 2012 Morley Field Course Championship, the top 4 players in the Pro Division,Carlo Pelg (-23), Micah Dorius (-21), Trey McKelvey (-20), and Tyler Tremelling (-16) faced off each other in the Final 9. Carlo had a two stroke lead going in over the defending champion Micah, with Trey 3 strokes back, and surprising newcomer Tyler in the hunt. Just ask Carlo how many times he has finished bridesmaid to Micah over the last ten or so years and it’s not been a pretty picture for him.

Carlo birdied 7 of the 9 holes to secure his lead and finally become the victor!  Trey who had recently moved back to San Diego this year ties Micah for 2nd place and also secures a spot for the San Diego Team Tournament which will be held the first weekend of December. Tyler takes down 4th and will be the guy to watch out for next year!

In the Amateur division, after 2 days and 3 rounds it came down to a sudden death playoff between Jason Rime and Mitch Z tied at -5. Jason never gave Mitch a chance upon acing the first playoff hole (hole 15).  And with consistent playing and two hot rounds in the Women’s division, Kayleen Boyle takes the championship trophy in the 2012 Morley Field Course Championship!

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Disc Golf Beeper

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Pretty interning idea. From their website...

Disc Beeper is an electronic device that is centrally placed underneath a Disc or Frisbee that allows players to easily find their Disc or Frisbee especially during the sport "Disc Golf."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gS3AUhoBOI&feature=player_embedded

This device only weighs 6 grams and shows absolutely no noticeable effect on disc flight.

Disc Beeper also has a waterproof design. It has 3 distinct modes that allows up to 3 players to play at once. Disc Beeper has a push-button to turn it on requiring 550 grams of force to engage. Once the Disc Beeper is turned on, there is a 45 second delay to allow launch and attempted retrieval, allowing the user to throw it and will beep every 3 seconds until you turn it off.

Disc Beeper is rechargeable via included micro usb cord. It holds up to 7-8 hours under 1 charge of 1 hour.

http://discbeeper.com/index.html

This post is for information only. Product not available in stores or proshop.

(thanks to Ian Funston for the lead)

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