2010 Year Review

“Celebrating 56 years of Golf in Puerto Rico”
Player’s Tour – Costa Caribe
Date: February 21, 2010
Site: Costa Caribe Golf Resort
46 total participants
Categories Best Rounds:
• Regular Amateur – Erick Morales (70)
• Mid-Amateur – Tachi Fabelo (71)
• Senior – Cesar Serrano (74)
• Super-Senior – Elvin Gonzalez Sr. (73)
• Professional – Max Alverio (68)
Player’s Tour – Caguas Real Golf Club
Date: March 28, 2010
Site: Caguas Real Golf Club
50 total participants
Categories Best Rounds:
• Regular Amateur – Erick Morales (73)
• Mid-Amateur – Felipe Colon (75)
• Senior – Elvin Gonzalez Sr. (76)
• Super-Senior – Alberto Carrero (74)
• Professional – Max Alverio (70)
Player’s Tour – Palmas del Mar
Date: April 11, 2010
Site: Palmas del Mar Golf & Country Club, Palm Course
39 total participants
Categories Best Rounds:
• Regular Amateur – Erick Morales (71)
• Mid-Amateur – Felipe Colon (79)
• Senior – Cesar Serrano (75)
• Super-Senior – Israel Ortiz (79)
• Professional – Max Alverio (75)
Player’s Tour - Rio Mar
Date: April 25, 2010
Site: Rio Mar, River Course
34 total participants
Categories Best Rounds:
• Regular Amateur – Jose O. Rodriguez (67)
• Mid-Amateur - Felipe Colon (73)
• Senior – Carlos Matos (73)
• Super-Senior – Israel Ortiz (76)
• Professional – Miguel Suarez (70)
Player’s Tour – The Plantation Club
Date: April 25, 2010
Site: The Plantation Club, Sugarcane Course
42 total participants
Categories Best Rounds:
• Regular Amateur – Erick Morales (70)
• Mid-Amateur - Felipe Colon (72)
• Senior – Cesar Serrano (77)
• Super-Senior – Elvin Gonzalez (76)
• Professional – Max Alverio (70)
Caribbean / Friday Qualifier
• Additional Opportunities for Local & Regional
Golf Professionals to enter into the field of the
2010 PR Open
• Date: Friday, March 5th, 2010
• Place: Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club
• 29 players registered
Caribbean / Friday Qualifier
Winner:
Miguel Suarez (72)
Runner-up:
Wilfredo Morales (74)
Nelson Alvarez (74)
2010 Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular
Winner – Derek Lamely
PRGA Hall Of Fame Inductions
Luis Elvin Gonzalez Sr.
Past president and Member of the National Team in
many occasions in the past 20 years
Inducted March 10, 2010
PRGA Hall Of Fame Inductions
Sidney Wolf
Actual president and chairman of the Puerto Rico Open. Became the second administrator
to receive such honor and has been instrumental in the fundraising efforts of the
association and the growth of the game in Puerto Rico.
Inducted March 10, 2010
2010 SEARS Jr. Island Championship
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Date: June 2-4, 2010
Site: Dorado del Mar Golf Club
65 total participants
Best Round: 69 (Javier Godoy)
Jr. Island Champion (Boys) Jose Oscar Rodriguez
Jr. Island Champion (Girls) Maria F. Torres
Winners & Runner-ups
Boys 18 & Under
1st Jose O. Rodriguez
2nd Fico Thon
Boys 15 & Under
1st Andrew Baez
2nd Sebastian Toro
Boys 13 & Under
1st Jose Cardona
2nd Daniel Cabán
222 (78,73,71)
225 (73,74,78)
229 (80,75,74)
233 (79,79,75)
229 (75,80,74)
236 (78,76,82)
Winners & Runner-ups
Boys 11 & Under
1st Jose Pedraza
2nd Gabriel Aviles
Boys 9 & Under
1st Melvin Morales
2nd Alejandro Toro
Boys 7 & Under
1st Manuel Rexach
2nd Pablo Robles
73 (37,36)
84 (43,41)
81 (40,41)
102 (59,43)
69 (35,34)
86 (40,46)
Winners & Runner-ups
Girls 18 & Under
1st Maria F. Torres
2nd Kyle Roig
Girls 15 & Under
1st Elys P. Rodriguez
2nd Gabriela Cidras
Girls 13 & Under
1st Yudika Rodriguez
2nd Kristina Ortiz
226 (77,75,74)
226 (76,75,75)
256 (82,84,90)
271 (89,88,94)
229 (77,76,76)
249 (88,81,80)
Winners & Runner-ups
Girls 11 & Under
1st Adria Barreto
2nd Maria Arias
97 (51,46)
100 (58,52)
Tournament Facts
• Date: May 20-23, 2010
• Site: Trump International Golf Club,
Championship Course
• Overall Division Champion – Rafael Campos
• 90 total participants
– 19 Professionals
– 47 Championship Flight Amateurs
– 7 Ladies Flight Amateurs
– 17 Senior Flight Amateurs
Championship Results
Johnnie Walker Cup - Overall
–Champion - Rafael Campos
290*
–Runner-up – Max Alverio
290
(*Sudden Death Playoff - 3 holes)
Championship Results
Professional
– Champion - Max Alverio
– Runner-up – Miguel Suarez
290
292
Regular Amateur
– Champion - Rafael Campos
– Runner-up – Erick Morales
290
294
Mid-Amateur
– Champion - Alfred Colón
– Runner-up – Roberto Fabelo
297
307
Championship Results
Senior Amateurs
– Champion - Juan C. Negrón
– Runner-up – Jesus Velez
228
236
Super-Senior Amateurs
– Champion - Israel Ortiz
– Runner-up – Carlos Matos
229
232
• Ladies Amateurs
– Champion - Paola Robles
– Runner-up – María F. Torres
230
232
2010 PRGA Island Championships
Top Finishers
2010 PRGA Island Championships
Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Team Puerto Rico
Boys 16-18
Jorge Gonzalez
Jose O. Rodriguez
Emanuel Guzman
Boys 14-15
Sebastian Toro
Fico Thon
Andrew Baez
Boys 13&U
Jose Cardona
Daniel Cabán
Girls 16-18
Patricia Garcia
Paola Robles
Girls 14-15
Gabriela Cidras
Maria F. Torres
Girls 13&U
Yudika Rodriguez
Kristina Ortiz
Tournament Facts
• Date: August 3-8, 2010
• Site: Lucayan Country Club,
Freeport, Gran Bahama
• Participating Countries – Bahamas, Barbados,
Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica,
O.E.C.S., Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, U.S.V.I.
• Defending Champions: Puerto Rico
• Team Coach: Robert Birtel
• Team Manager: Marilina Silen
CAJGC Winners
Boys 16 to 17
2nd Place
Jose O. Rodriguez of Puerto Rico
Girls 16 to 17
Winner
3rd Place:
Patricia Garcia of Puerto Rico
Paola Robles of Puerto Rico
Girls 14 to 15
Winner
Maria F. Torres of Puerto Rico
CAJGC Winners
Boys 11 to 13
Winner:
2nd Place
Jose Cardona of Puerto Rico
Daniel Caban of Puerto Rico
Girls 11 to 13
Winner:
2nd Place
Yudika Rodriguez of Puerto Rico
Kristina Ortiz of Puerto Rico
CAJGC Winners
THE HANK JAMES TROPHY
Presented by Asraph Ali, President of the
Caribbean Golf Association, to the winners of
the 23nd Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf
Championships.
2010
Callaway Junior World Golf Championships
Date: Jul 13 - Jul 16, 2010
Site: Torrey Pines Golf Course - South Course
PRGA Participants:
Boys 15-17
– Jorge Gonzalez
Girls 15-17
– Patricia García
Date: July 22 - August 1, 2010
Site : Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. PGA National Resort & Spa
620 total participants
PRGA Junior Program Participants
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Fico Thon
Rafael Baez
Patricia Garcia
Paola Robles
Maria F. Torres
Jose Cardona
Christian Correa
Gabriel Martinez
Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship
Barbados
Team Puerto Rico
Hoerman Cup
(Reg. Amateurs)
Erick Morales
Rafael Campos
Robert Calvesbert
Jose O. Rodriguez
Fico Thon
George Teale Memorial Trophy
(Ladies)
Paola Robles
Maria F. Torres
Kyle Roig
Ramon Baez Trophy
(Mid-Amateurs)
Felipe Colon
Alfred Colon
Francis & Steele – Perkings Cup
(Seniors)
Cesar Serrano
Carlos Matos
Higgs & Higgs Trophy
(Super-Seniors)
Elvin Gonzalez Sr.
Israel Ortiz
Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
Barbados
• Date: June 27 – July 4, 2010
• Site: Royal Westmoreland Golf Club, Barbados
• Participating Countries – Bahamas, Barbados,
Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica,
O.E.C.S., Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, U.S.V.I.
• Defending Champions: Puerto Rico
• Team Coaches: Wilfredo Morales/Dean Spriddle
• Team Manager: Francisco Rivera
Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
Results
Hoerman Cup
3rd Place – Puerto Rico
Ramon Baez Trophy
4th Place – Puerto Rico
Francis & Steele – Perkings Cup
5th Place – Puerto Rico
George Teale Memorial Trophy
1st Place – Puerto Rico
Higgs & Higgs Trophy
2nd Place – Puerto Rico
Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
Results
The Arthur Ziadie Trophy
Overall Best Team Score
1st place – Puerto Rico
144 Points
2010 CAGC Team Puerto Rico
2010 CAGC Team Puerto Rico
2010 Don Q Cup - Amateurs vs Pro's
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Date: August 22, 2010
Site: Costa Caribe Golf Club
Format: Match Play
24 total participants
– 12 Professionals
– 12 Amateurs
• Final Score: 20 (Amateurs) – 16 (Professionals)
• Overall Champions – PRGA Amateurs
Date:September 3-5, 2010
Site: Trump International Golf Club, Puerto Rico
• Format: Match Play
• Final Results:
– Puerto Rico
– Dominican Republic
12 points
6 points
Team Puerto Rico
Boys 17 & under
Jorge Gonzalez
Jose O. Rodriguez
Fico Thon
Miguel Alvarez
Boys 15 & under
Andrew Baez
Jose Cardona
Daniel Caban
Sebastian Toro
Girls 17 & under
Patricia Garcia
Paola Robles
Girls 15 & under
Gabriela Cidras
Maria F. Torres
Team Captain
Francisco Rivera
2010 Copa de Campeones
The Duke of York Champions Trophy
Patricia Garcia
Date: September 13-15, 2010
Course: Royal Liverpool Golf Club, England
USGA Men’s State Team Championship
Date: September 14-16, 2010
Course: Mayacama Golf Club
Team Puerto Rico
– Erick Morales
– Roberto Fabelo
– Elvin Gonzalez Jr.
USGA Men’s State Team Championship
Sports & Recreation Department
PRGA High Performance Program
• Access to a $30k grant from the Sports & Recreation
Department allow the PRGA access to elite player's coach
Dean Spriddle, from Canada who travel with our teams to
three international events, along side Wilfredo Morales and
Robert Birtel.
Wilfredo Morales
Dean Spriddle
Robert Birtel
PRGA High Performance Program
• Offered training & coaching for members of the Hoerman
Cup, George Teale & Hank James teams.
• Two out of the three teams came back with the trophy and
the win.
• Coach was able to work on a team and individual basis with
players and parents.
• The association's standing among countries at international
events can significantly raise by keeping Dean Spriddle on
board
World Amateur Team Championships
Espiritu Santo Trophy
Date: October 20-23, 2010
Courses: Los Olivos G.C. & Buenos Aires G.C.
Team Puerto Rico
Maria F. Torres
(78,75,74,70)
Patricia Garcia
(77,71,80,79)
Final Position: T 20th
Kyle Roig
(72,70,75,74)
Espiritu Santo Trophy
Eisenhower Trophy
Date: October 28-31, 2010
Courses: Los Olivos G.C. & Buenos Aires G.C.
Team Puerto Rico
Robert Calvesbert Rafael Campos Jose O. Rodriguez
(73,81,82)
(72,71,78)
Final Position: T 32nd
(81,84,82)
17th Copa Martin Ortiz
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17th Edition of the Event
Date: December 5, 2010
Site: Rio Bayamon Golf Course
Participating Teams – Caguas Real, Trump Intl.,
Palmas Athletic Club, Coamo Spring, San Juan Golf
Academy, Rio Mar, Punta Borinquen, Dorado
Beach, Plantation Club and Rio Bayamon
• Defending Champions: Rio Bayamon Golf Course
• Format: 4 Player Team / Better Ball
• Divisions: 18-14 Div. / 13 & Under Div.
Rio Bayamon Golf Course
2010 Winners
2010 PRGA Event Summary
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22 International Championships
6 PRGA Championships
13 Junior Island Championships
6 Player’s Tour Series Events
12 Junior Program Events
4 PRGA Qualifiers
GoLF PaRa ToDoS
2010 Review
“Our Community Service Initiative”
Golf Para Todos Activities
Summer Camp, Rio Grande +60
Cuidad Dorada, Bayamón +200
Centro Sor Isolina Ferrer, Cayey +20
Executive Sales & marketing Convention, SJ +500
Head Start, Humacao +148
Head Start, Humacao +80
Burger King Golf Tournament, Trump +200
Escuela Antonia Sáez Irizarry, Toa Baja +170
Día Internacional de la niñez, El Morro +500
USGA Course Rating Seminar
Date: June 24 – June 26, 2010
Place: Dorado del Mar Golf Club
Resource: Eric Lahman, Assistant Manager/
USGA Course Rating & Handicapping
Seminar Participants: 25
USGA Course Rating Seminar
USGA – PRGA Rules Seminars
12 Total Rules Seminars
New PRGA Website
PRGA E-Newsletter
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