Lesa Tate: Seascape's Volunteer Christmas Angel

Not only does she do a great job in food service, but Lesa Tate of Watsonville is something of a Christmas Angel.

Since Thanksgiving, Lesa has had a “Toys for Tots” tip jar at the food service counter and periodically she has taken those collected tips – on her own time and expense – and shopped for toy sales. The toys she has purchased have gone into a barrel at the club and, after being picked up by the Marines, will be distributed to needy children.

She’s already filled one barrel with some 75 toys and she’s hoping to collect even more in the last few days before Christmas. Last year, she raised enough for 80 toys!

Braga-Ramos and Olson-Olson Win Holiday Mixer

The rain that had been forecast for the Dec. 12 ASMC Holiday Mixer never hit in full force and 40 co-ed teams competed in two flights, with Danny Braga and Beth Ramos, 66, winning the first flight and Steve and Pat Olson, 66, carrying the second flight.

The format this year involved each player hitting a drive, players hitting their partner’s second shot, then choosing which second shot to use and the pair playing alternate shot from there in. Each team got a partial handicap.

In the first flight, others who placed were Tim Carl and Shelly James, 67; Brad Ryno and Ginger Ramsey, 68; Leon Johnson and Gail Heit, 69; Wayne Vanderlan and Anita Sciutto, 69.

Other second light winners were Wayne and Jane Fort, 70; Richard and Pat Valdivia, 71; Steve Goldstein and Betty Forts, 71; Bob and Loni Gadsby, 73.

Closest-to-the-pin winners on No. 8 were Danny Braga and Beth Ramos; Ron Lindsay and Terry Richardson; Phil Trounstine and Patty Stepovich. On No. 12, CTP shooters were Danny Braga and Kathy Moler; Phil Trounstine and Many Ann Johnson; Steve Olson and Jane Fort.

Everyone agreed that Tournament Chairman Gary Lovell did a terrific job of rounding up so many ladies to compete in our tournament. ASMC thanks all the women who contributed

Fifty-Four Players Are Winners in the 2012 Turkey Shoot

John Reisdorf and Gary Lovell won best ball in the first flight in the November Turkey Shoot; Mark Hogue and Jeff Stanga won the second flight, and Steve Goldstein and Phil Mindigo won the third flight.

In all, 54 players walked away with “turkeys” (aka gift cards) by winning their best-ball matches.

The tournament brought out 107 players and ASMC raised $1,119 for the Second Harvest Food Drive from a putting contest and a closest-to-the-pin contest on No. 16, where players got to shoot from the forward tees at 150 yards if they made a donation. Tom McNary won that contest with a hole in one!

Members also filled two barrels of food donations, which remain at the clubhouse, along with a Toys for Tots barrel.

Here’s the list of winners:

First Flight Team Winners Net Best Ball

1st John Reisdorf and Gary Lovell, 60

2nd Bob Mccormick and Bill Campbell, 61

3rd Fred O'Hara and Brad Ryno, 61

4th Mike Wade and Danny Bragga, 61

5th Matt Ryan and Tom NcNary .62

6th Ron Lindsay and Billy Klinkefus, 64

Second Flight Team Winners

1st Mark Hogue and Jeff Stanga, 56"

2nd David Webb and Jeff Collins, 61

3rd Glenn Taylor and Bob Alustiza, 62

4th Peter Profido and Michael Blas, 63

5th Joe Guttaduaro and Jim Geesman, 63

6th Jim Morris and Jim Gosciminski, 63

Third Flight Team Winners

1st Steve Goldstein and Phil Mindigo, 61

2nd Mike Howley and Bob Gadsby, 62

3rd Steve Olson and Ed Arredondo, 63

4th Rodd Doerr and Jack Turner, 64

5th C Wayne Marr and Mike Fort, 65

6th Bob Fennell and Tom Kirker, 66

CTP #8: Barry Baker, Peter Profido, Dave Schultz

CTP #12: John Reisdorf, Jim Geesman, Leon Johnson

CTP #16: Tom McNary, Phil Mindigo, Bill Campbell, Greg Hanson, John Reisdorf

Sign Up Now to Enter the Drawing

2012 Holiday Party

Please join us for a great evening of food, dancing and fun!

Friday December 7, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m.

With live music featuring the Frank Sinatra Tribute band

“Nice 'N Easy”

Cost: $35.00 per person

It’s going to be a great time! please come out and support our club, meet other members,

 and have a grand evening!

For each ticket purchased by November 23 you will receive your name in a drawing to win a $150.00 American Golf gift card.    

We will draw a name at the party!

Name:_______________________________________________

Number of Attendees:___________________________________

Amount Enclosed:____________________________________________

Norton and Middleton Win Top Honors in Invitational

The 2012 ASMC Member-Guest tournament was a smashing success, with Bob Norton and Bob Middleton winning the first flight and Allan Miner and Bob Nice winning the second flight.

Pete Pappas and Jose Pappas took second in the Member-Guest first flight, followed by Danny Braga and Carlo Moglia; Ryan Muller and Jeff Schwab; Mark Houge and Steven Perez; and Bob Alustiza and Jim Buick.

In the second flight on the Member-Guest, Bob Gadsby and George Snell took second place, followed by Bob Twaddle and Jon Twaddle; Wayne Fort and Les Fort; Shanne Carvalho and Rodney Carrillo; and Mike Cloward and Dean Sturtevant.

In the Member-Member contest, Garth Watrous and Jack Smith won the first flight and Frank and Josh Antunovich won the second flight.

Other winner in the first flight of the Member-Member were Bill Daitchman and Franz Vaiarello; Gerry Catnlano and Dave Schulz; John and Curt Christenson; and Frank Paz and Billy Klinkefus.

In the second flight of the Member-Member, second place went to Steve Olson and Ed Arredondo, followed by Mike Fort and Wells Wenger; Jack Marshall and Bob McCormick and Dave Webb and Charlie May.

Tournament chairman Gary Lovell did a terrific job of organizing and keeping the clubhouse filled with terrific appetizers as players came in off the course so that everyone was able to grab a bite and hang around after their round.

One last note: In the closest-to-the hole competition, Curt "Fuzzy" Stephens scored an ace. Well done, Fuzzy!

Travis Stephens is the Club Champion

Travis Stephens won the 2012 Aptos Seascape Club Championship, defeating Gary Gogol in a 36-hole playoff match, played at scratch.

Phil Trounstine, who lost to Stephens in the Championship Fight, went on to win the Director's Flight in a tough match against Matt Ryan.

Steve Henridques won the First Flight, besting Jay Karafa. Former ASMC President John Peterson won the Second Flight over John Camarena.

Peter Profido won the Third Flight over Breese White; Frank Antunovich took out John Cranston wo win the Fourth Flight, and Mike Howley beat Ray Geisick in the finals of the Fifth Flight.

The winners were presented with trophies at the ASMC annual meeting, where outgoing President Bob Tomasi was also awarded a trophy for his two years of great leadership. Incoming President Danny Braga took the reins and promptly won the raffle for members who had brought guests to the Member-Guest tournament.

Well Done Steve -- ASMC's Bottle Exchange

It took months of negotiations, planning, finding the right materials and art, but ASMC Board Member Steve Olson made sure we got a new box for bottles of divot mix.

Paid for by ASMC, the box is there for players to pick up a refill when they make the turn at Number 10.

The board's hope is that players will be more diligent about refilling divots on fairways now that there's a better chance of having a full bottle of divot mix on their carts.

Results of the August 2012 Cha Cha Cha

1	Frank Antunovich	121		12	Bill Halward	133
	Josh Antunovich				Frank Paz
	Jeff Stanga				Brad Ryno
	Rich Wameling				Don Urfer
2	Leon Johnson	124		13	Jorgen Hagglof	133
	Steve Goldstein				Glenn Taylor
	Mike Oliver				Jerry Woods
	Dale Seamons				Phil Trounstine
3	Bill Daitchman	125		14	Danny Braga	133
	Richard Lange				Mike Cloward
	Pacifico Lota Jr				Bob Norton
	Franz Vaiarello				Pete Pappas
4	Leo Morelli	127		15	Marc Darrow	134
	Tom McNary				Jack Marshall
	Matthew Ryan				Bob McCormick
	Jeff Scaletti				Russ nicholson
5	Sean Jiggins	128		16	Jeff Collins	134
	John Peterson				Charlie May
	Fred O'Hara				Tony Riccabona
	Paul Sanders				David Webb
6	Ed Arredondo	129		17	Mike Beebe	135
	Frank Cavallero				Paul McGillicuddy
	Sina Ehsteshami				Ryan Muller
	Dave Frocl				Bob Tomasi
7	Ron Lindsay	130		18	Ben DeMarco	135
	Jay O'Gorman				Gary Lovell
	Kurt Stephens				Steve Olson
	Travis Stephens				Steve Rodriguez
8	Ray Apolskis	131		19	John Cranston	135
	Al Fernandes				Rodd Doerr
	Bob Fust				Craig Matthews
	Dale Poor				Bob Twaddle
9	Bob Alustiza	132		20	Jim Boulware	135
	Steve Maciel				Kip Jackson
	Bill O'Connor				Jay Karafa
	John Reisdorg				Dan Olia
10	Don Bonnel	132		21   C Wayne Marr		142
	Bob Gadsby				Gary Fort
	Mike Howley				Michael Fort
	Don Schwartz				Wayne Fort
11	Joe Claridge	132
	Jim Geesman
	Joe Guttarauro
	Ferd La Rocca

Results from the July 2012 NCGA Qualifier

First Flight		Net		Fourth Flight
1	Bill Hlaward	64		1	Bill Campnbell			57
2	Phil Trounstine	67		2	Gary Lovell			66
3	Neil Hendricks	68		3	Dale Seamons			70
4	David Webb	68		4	Dan Olia			71
5	Jay Karafa	69		5	Jorgen Hagglof			72
6	Bob McCormick	69		6	Bill O'Connor			73
7	John Reisdorf	70		7	Barry Baker			73
8	Jerry Woods	72		8	Jeff Collins			74
9	Matthew Ryan	72		9	Bob Tomasi			76
10	Jeff De Roza	73		10	Ben DeMarco			77
11	Steve Rodriguez	73		11	Bob Norton			77
12	Brad Ryno	76		12	Gary Paul			77
13	Teddy Kosciolek	79		13	Joe Gatto			81
14	Michael Oliver	80		14	Shanne Carvalho			NC
Second Flight				Fifth Flight
1	Ryan Miller	65		1		Glenn Taylor		70
2	Don Urfer	67		2		Paul McGillicuddy		71
3	Fred O'Hara	68		3		John Cranston		72
4	Ron Lindsay	71		4		Tom Kirker		74
5	Frank Paz	71		5		Steve Olson		74
6	Jesse Reuter	72		6		Jack Turner		74
7	Gerry Catalano	73		7		Steve Goldstein		74
8	Jim Boulware	75		8		Jeff Stanga		74
9	Dale Poor	76		9		Bob Twaddle		75
10	Mike Bebe	77		10		Dave Schulz		75
11	Bruce Driggs	78		11		Mike Howley		77
12	Paul Sanders	79		12		Dick Staniford		78
13	Marc Darrow	80		13		Bill Daitchman		90
14	Frank Vaiarello	80		14		Jim Morris		NC
Third Flight				Sixth Flight (Silver Tees)
1	Peter Porfido	64		1	Gary Watrous		68
2	Leo Morelli	66		2	Don Schwartz		68
3	Sina Ehteshami	66		3	Jack Marshall		69
4	John Peterson	68		4	Russ Nicholson		69
5	Billy Klinkefus	68		5	Bob Gadsby		69
6	Richard Lange	68		6	Richard Branson		70
7	Ray Apolskis	70		7	Paul Ciraulo		72
8	Craig Matthews	71		8	Ferd LaRocca		72
9	Joe Guttadauro	71		9	Tony Riccabona		73
10	Leon Johnson	74		10	Frank Cavalerro		74
11	Breese White	74		11	Don Bonnel		74
12	Jim Geesman	77		12	Steve Maciel		77
13	Jeff Scaletti	81		13	Charlie May		82
14	Danny Braga	84
15	Frank De Bernardo	NC