October 20, 2024
Championship Match--Blackhawk CC vs Fountaingrove GC
The Fountaingrove Club of Santa Rosa has its first NCGA Team Match title.
Fountaingrove, winners of the Thursday League title, defeated runner-up Blackhawk CC in the overall finals at Poppy Hills by scoring 19 points.
Each foursome is worth a total of six points--matchplay x matchplay (individuals) x Four-Ball match play. Wins are worth two points, and a tie is worth one point.
Leading the way for Fountaingrove was the tandem of Kekoa Morgan and Jim Fisher, who swept their way to six points.
The Fountaingrove squad also featured Tony Coscia, Matt Etchell, Todd Ueckert, Matt Kreling, Kanoa Rosado, Timm Parsons, Mike Yee, Arthur Hoffmann, Johnnie Walker and captain Miguel Bunting.
"It's awesome. Great group of guys and we love our club," Bunting said. "I want to thank all of the guys. It was all teamwork. We appreciate all of them."
Consolation Match--Wilcox Oaks vs Sunnyside CC
Wilcox Oaks GC took the title in the Consolation match, securing the title with 21 points to defeat Sunnyside CC.
Getting sweeps for Wilcox Oaks were the tandems of Larry LaFrance and John Miller and David Latimer and Mike Greer.
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October 19, 2024
The finals of the 2024 NCGA Team Match season will see Blackhawk CC taking on Foungaingrove GC.
On a brilliant Saturday at Poppy Hills, Fountaingrove defeated Sunnyside CC to win the Thursday League title. In the Saturday League finals, Blackhawk CC defeated Wilcox Oaks GC.
It's the first time both teams have reached the finals, and will be the first overall title for the Sunday winner.
Sweeping their matches for Fountaingrove were Kekoa Morgan and Jim Fisher and Matt Kreling and Kanoa Rosado.
Blackhawk got a sweep of six points from the tandem of Svai Sanford and Dave Stone.
Thursday Finals
Fountaingrove GC vs Sunnyside CC
Saturday Finals
Wilcox Oaks vs Blackhawk CC
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Team Match, which lasts throughout the season, currently features a Thursday League and Saturday League. To learn more about NCGA Team Match, please visit ncga.org/play/team-match-program/