The 2022 Snowcapper member/guest golf tournament brochure, which included the registration form, was emailed to all AMGA members on May 23. This year’s registration will be different in that no teams will be “grandfathered in” from previous years. Entry forms must be completed and either returned by mail or dropped off at the Alto Golf Shop, including tournament fees. The number of teams has been reduced to 96; therefore, the AMGA Board recommends returning your entry form as soon as possible. Tournament dates will be August 2 – 4, with a practice round on August 1. The cost this year will be $700 per player and the format will be Shamble, Scramble, and Best Ball. Please contact the Alto Golf Shop at (575) 336-4232 or any AMGA Board member if you have questions about this tournament.
 
The joint Play Day with ALGA this year was on May 4, and the format was a Step Back Scramble at Alto. 52 golfers participated in the event. Results of this joint Play Day ended with a tie for first and second place, with the team of Doug Meunier, Janet Barnett, Joe Citarella and Jane Hoover winning first place in a scorecard playoff, and second place going to Tom Fox, Robert McInroy, Tana Lucy, and Sylvia Ware. Third place went to Don Ratay, Sue Sprouse, Ron Travis, and Janice Fisher. Fourth place finishers were Chris Goff, Greg Graham, Ronda McInroy, and Jim Abbott.
 
The second Play Day for May was on May 11, at Outlaw, and the format was a Step Back Scramble. First place winners were Don Ratay, Greg Claeys, Frank Tyson, and Ken Meunier. Second place went to Randy Acker, David Campbell, David Cliburn, and Steve Ferreri. Third place ended in a two-team scorecard playoff, and the winners were Joshua Ramsey, Butch Gore, Phillip Vice, and Ben Stanford. Fourth place was Dale Delay, Donny Stetzer, Larry Viselli, and James Abbott.
 
The May 18 Play Day was a Shamble. First place winners were Chris Goff, Steve Hileman, Scott Shaver, and Don Walters. Second place was Doug Meunier, Dan Allen, Jim Forster, and Ron Travis. Third place ended in a tie and the winners were Randy Acker, Phillip Vice, Fred Ortiz, and Tom Rheingans. Forth place were Dale Delay, Gary Mackay, Mac Landrum, and John Bennett.
 
Results for the annual AMGA Match Play event on May 25 and 26 at Alto were not available and will be included in next month’s Avalanche article.
 
Golf joke of the month:
A man entered the bus with both of his front pockets full of golf balls. He sat down next to, of all people, a beautiful blond-haired lady. The blond kept looking quizzically at him and his bulging pockets. Finally, after many such glances from her, he said, “It’s golf balls.” Nevertheless, the blond continued to look at him thoughtfully and finally, not being able to contain her curiosity any longer, asked, “Does it hurt as much as tennis elbow?”
 
 
Bill Lucy
AMGA President

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