(First round indexes are based on the March 2005 index report. Subsequent indexes are updated to reflect current handicaps. Remember to always use current handicaps in your matches. Flights are generated by dividing the field into an equal number of flights. Player's indexes then determine which flight they are in.)

Eddie Reed Tournament Complete! High Seeds Win

Championship Matches:

Championship Flight Championship Match:

Every flight has been finalized in the 2005 Eddie Reed tournament. Each flight was won by fairly high seeded players. The shocker of the year was Jim Peretti winning the Championship flight. Although he was last year's Golfer of the Year, this long-time member hadn't won a low gross event until last year when he won the Kooman Boycheff tournament. Jim's furious march this season was to a certain degree fueled by the Club President, who'd been telling Jim each step would be his last. He'd even offered Steve Obana a beer if he'd defeat Jim in the first round. Jim (5th seed) proved him wrong with wins over Obana (12th seed) and stunning wins over arguably our club's three best golfer, Mark Steppan (#4 seed and former Eddie Reed Champion), Paul Zingg (#1 seed; 2-time defending champion), and his most amazing performance in the championship match where he defeated seven-time Eddie Reed Champion Steve Desimone in a match which lasted 19 holes. Jim proved himself worthy of his 2004 Golfer of the Year title.

Play by Play:
Steve Desimone was vying for his 8th Eddie Reed Championship while Jim Peretti was trying to win his first. They held their match on August 17th at Ruby Hill, playing from the championship tees (Rating 74. 2; slope 136; 7,017 yards!). David Moers was also playing and was able to enjoy the match as a spectator. It was back and forth all day until Jim won it on the 19th hole. This marked the fourth consecutive year that the championship flight was one by a single hole. Steve began the round by winning the opening hole. He was able to build his lead to 2-up at the turn by shooting 37. Jim shot 40. Hole #9 was interesting, as Peretti scrambled to halve the hole with a terrific up and down to save par. Steve then went 3-up by winning #10. He was in command until #13 at which point he hit what appeared to be a perfectly placed shot over a trap and down the middle of the fairway. Peretti then hit a good drive left center of the fairway. This is where, as Jim puts it, “the golf god's came into play.” They could not find Steve’s ball. Where did it go? They looked everywhere. Steve had return to the tee and play a second ball. Jim made par to win the hole. They pushed #14 and pushed #15 with pars. Jim was 2-down with three to play. As Jim puts it, “It looked bad for the Boomer.” At hole #16 Steve suffered a double-bogey and Jim won the hole with a bogey. Suddenly Jim was only 1-down with two to play. They halved #17 and Steve was dormie. On hole #18 both players reached the green in regulation. Steve was outside of Jim and lagged his putt to 2-feet. Jim was standing over a 12-foot birdie putt which he had to make or lose the match. He made the putt and the players returned to the first tee, all square. It was the first time since teeing off at the first hole 4 hours earlier that Jim was even in the match. Steve had won the hole the first go-around. This time Jim won the hole. Steve riped his drive down the center of the fairway while Jim hit his into the rough. Jim hit his next shot short of the green while Steve hit the green, but 30 feet below the hole. Jim’s chip landed 14-feet from the hole. Steve lagged his putt to 6 feet. Jim drained the 14-footer for par and the pressure was now on Steve, who missed the putt. Over the first 18 holes Steve had carded 81 (net 78) and Peretti shot 80 (net 74). [Note that they were not giving strokes, but net scores provide a sence of personal performance.] Jim reported that the match was very exciting, but he had some difficulty recalling everything because following the round he celebrated quite liberally in the clubhouse.

First Flight Championship Match:

Our 2005 First flight winner was Jimmy Ikeda. In 2002 Jimmy had lost in the first flight championship match. This time Jimmy (Seeded #6) defeated Gene Eun #12 seed) 5 +4. Jimmy Ikeda has had a terrific 2005 season, highlighted by wins at Wente Vineyards and the Low Net Major at the Kooman Boycheff Memorial Tournament. Jimmy's advance through the bracket was marked by two close matches and two blow-outs. Jimmy played (ever busy father Eddie Kleinhans (#12 seed) and won handily, He then squeaked past Steve Sanguinetti 2up on Steve's home course, the Peninsula Country Club. Jimmy's toughest match was his 1up win at the Metro against Rick Guevara (#2 seed). In the championship match Jimmy defeated Gene. By winning the Kooman and Eddie Reed this year, Jimmy becomes only the ten player ever to win multiple majors in a single season. (It's occurred 22 times, but those were divided amongst only ten different people. Jim also becomes only the second member ever to win those two majors in a single season (Steve Desimone has done it twin (1983, 2004). Jim is the only member ever to win the Net Championships of those event in a single season (Steve's wins included gross flights). Needless to say Jimmy's been playing well and has shined in the majors this season.

Play by Play:

The final match of the first flight was played at the Metropolitan on August 6. Jimmy Ikeda defeated Gene Eun 5+4, which ironically is the largest margin of victory since 2002 when Jimmy lost in a first flight championship match to 6 + 5. Jimmy was fired up and evidently determined to win this time ‘round. Jimmy went up early, but this was due in large to some admittedly poor putting by Gene, who three-putted the first four holes. By the 8th hole Jimmy was 3-up. Gene reduced the lead to 2-up by winning the 10th hole, however, Jimmy sank a huge 25-footer for par on #11 to increase his lead back to 3-up. Jimmy then birdied #12 to go 4-up. The match was conceded on the 14th hole. Jimmy carded 82 (net 71) while Gen shot 85 (net 72). They played the blue tees.

Second Flight Championship Match:

Our 2005 Second flight winner was Club President Aaron Walburg. In a season plagued by a nagging wrist injury, Aaron at least played well in one event. Walburg was the only 2005 Eddie Reed flight winner who'd received a bye and therefore he only had to win three matches. The Second Flight was an all-star flight which included four recent Eddie Reed Champions: Barry Woods (2001 & 2004), Dave Wherritt (2004), Scott Meredith (2002), and Aaron Walburg (2002). Additionally it boasted Martin Kitchener, the 2003 Match Play Champion for the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Progressing through the second flight Walburg (#4 seed) defeated 2002 Eddie Reed Champion Scott Meredith (#5 seed) 3 + 2. His next match was his best round in three years, and he needed it. It was against Defending Champ, Barry Woods, a 2-time champion who excels at match play. Birdies on the first two holes and a 40-fototer for par on the third put Aaron 2up, however Barry nearly squared the match on the 11th hole but missed a short putt. Down the stretch Aaron pulled away. Despite the 4 +3 final score, it was a close match. Moreover Barry was not on his game that day. A week later Barry was on his game when he fired a 75 (net 62) at the same course (Poppy Ridge). Perhaps it's all about timing.
(More highlights of this match yet to come.)

Play by Play:

Rich Hextrum and Aaron Walburg held their match on August 27 at Indian Valley. They played the white tees. Rich shot 84 (net 70) and Aaron shot 82 (net 68). Over the first six holes Rich amassed a 3-up lead. He'd won 4 of the 6 holes, lost one, and pushed one. Rich's short game is amazing and coupled with a magically endowed 2-iron Rich made some stunning pars. On the 7th hole Aaron had to drain a hard-breaking, downhill, 12-footer to halve the hole and avoid going down 4. That putt was the turning point of the match. Over the next 11 holes (remaining holes of the match) Aaron played at 1 over par while Rich played at 9 over par. Aaron's driver and putter (and confidence) had returned and the match was all square after the 11th hole. They halved #12 with bogies and both drain terrific birdie putts on #13, Aaron with a very fast, bendy, 16-footer and Rich with a solid 7-footer. Aaron went 1-up on #14 when Rich pulled a shot OB. He hit another shot OB on #16 at which point the match was dormie. Aaron closed the match on #17 when Rich conceded the hole after taking a bogie. The two shots OB were basically the match. After the match, while walking to the 18th tee, Aaron confessed to Rich that in preparation for this match he'd hit the driving range every other evening for the past three weeks. He also confessed to having played a practice round earlier in the week. Rich has three children and a real life. Rich nevertheless had a terrific Eddie Reed performance and defeated three tough competitors. One bit of irony here is that Rich, having advanced to the finals, sent an email to Aaron asking who he'd play. Aaron, knowing the state of his own game and that his semifinal opponent was Barry Woods, replied with, "You’ll likely play Barry Woods. We’ll find out for sure this afternoon." Upon reading this Rich gave Aaron a huge reprimand: "You’ll likely play Barry Woods: What are you talking about? Go out there and kick some butt! You are the President, the leader, start acting like one. Focus, do not take no for an answer!" Aaron replied in kind, with the spirit Rich was looking for, vowing to take down Barry and then come after him. He'd live to regret this pep talk!, he'd proclaimed... Lesson here is never to provide encouragement to potential opponents! But Rich's generosity is uncontrollable. He's too nice a guy to help himself.

Third Flight Championship Match:

Our 2005 Third flight winner was new member Tim Walsh. As the #10 seed Tim was the highest seeded player to win his flight. Most impressive is that Tim advanced and won in a fashion which may be unprecedented. Namely he defeated the #1, #2, and #3, seed, as well as the #7 seed. It's something which would require loads of time to research, but it's doubtful that this has ever before been accomplished in the club's near 30-year history. In his opening match Tim defeated an old Bear and one of our few charter members, Jack King (#7 seed). Tim won this match 5 + 4. Tim had a close match against Kelly Alvarez (#2 seed and 2003 Eddie Reed Champion). Tim squeaked out a 2 + 1 win. Tim's third match was against another of our old Bears, Boyd McCaslin. Boyd (#3 seed) is a tenacious competitor and winner of the prestigious UC Trophy at the 2004 Faculty/Staff tournament. Nevertheless Tim won this match 7 +5 and was next going to have to face the #1 seed and match play guru, Dennis Smith. Dennis had twice previously advanced to the Eddie Reed Championship match but had yet to win it. Nevertheless Dennis, a recent winner of the Chancellor's Trophy, Former Golfer of the Year, and 2005 Golfer of the Year leader would not be easy to defeat. Tim played Dennis at Paradise Valley and won with a 2 up win in a match which wasn't decided until the 18th hole. Tim's road to the 2005 Eddie Reed Championship was perhaps the most impressive we've ever seen.

Play by Play:
Tim Walsh and Dennis held their match at Paradise Valley on August 16, off the white tees. Tim lives in Roseville so this was meeting somewhere in the middle. This was reported by Tim Walsh. Both he and Dennis played really well, shooting 86. Dennis carded a net 69 while Tim fired a net 66. On the front nine Tim shot a 41 and Dennis shot a 43. Tim was 2-up at the turn. The back nine was extremely close. The players pushed on six of the nine holes. Dennis was never up and Tim’s largest lead was 3-up. Tim had a chance to close the match on #16 with a 3-foot putt, but he missed it. He had another chance to finish it at #17 with a putt which stopped three inches shy of the hole. Dennis won the hole, which left Tim dormie after 17 holes. They headed to #18. This was one of three stroke holes for Tim. They each bogied the hole so, coupled with his stroke, Tim won the final hole and ended the match 2-up. It was a fun and grueling day. One of the key holes in the match was #14. Tim was in the fairway bunker about 110 yards out, lying three. He hit a terrific bunker shot to10 feet and sunk the putt for par to halve the hole and remain 2-up. “Overall, a great day of golf with a great guy.”, said Tim.
Tim is a new member and mentioned that he’s really happy he joined this club!

Semi-Final Matches

Well, just as feared, all those predictions seemed to fire up the wrong people. For instance Fly-by-night Jim Peretti got so fired up the he advance through to the finals. He even managed to achieve the impossible by ousting Paul Zingg. Paul is a 2-time consecutive champion and hasn't lost in three years! In their match at the Meadow Club Jim pulled ahead but never managed to close out Paul until the 18th hole.

Speaking of being fired up, Steve Desimone admitted he'd read the predictions below and was not going to let Walburg's predictions come to pass. In a see-saw match at the Meadow Club (same foursome as above) Steve and Ryan Atkinson went back and forth all afternoon. Steve was playing on his freshly healing knee, but that didn't seem to stop him. He fired a 74 while Ryan fired a 76. It lasted until the 18th hole, where both players managed par. Ryan completed the final 8 holes at 1-under par and Steve finished the last 7 holes at 1-under par. You can't ask for better play over the final stretch. Through it all, somehow, the bad guys won at the Meadow Club that infernal afternoon.

Phone Directory
The first step is contacting your partner. If anyone's phone number has changed, let Aaron know.

History of the Eddie Reed Tournament

Eddie Reed was one of the first members of the club. The club wasn't really a club until July of 1976. Prior to that it was simply a group of people who met once a year for the Faculty/Staff tournament, which pre-dated the club by 21 years. Kooman Boycheff had always organized the Annual Faculty/Staff tournament which was held for the enjoyment of Cal golfing enthusiasts and their families. Aside from the Annual Faculty/Staff tournament, there was a putting green on Bancroft Avenue, near where the current Tang Center stands. It was a place where staff would gather during the lunch hour or at the end of the day. There was also a large baseball field across the street where people would practice short chip shots. For years this Cal golfing community had discussed the idea of forming its own club. On June 22 of 1976 Kooman Boycheff officially proposed the forming of this long-talked about club and generated a rough draft of the proposed club's constitution. At Noon on July 1, 1976, in the East Madrone Room of the Student Union Building a large meeting took place to discuss the forming of this new club. And it was in fact at this meeting where the club found its official origins. Attendees at this meeting signed up on the roster. The club was a big success, and quickly grew to over 100 members. Steve took on the position of Club Manager in October of 1979. It wasn't until August 24, 1981 that the club joined the NCGA as an Associate Club. By that time we'd been holding monthly tournaments for four years.

During a board meeting on October 20, 1982, Eddie Reed brought up his idea of forming a match play tournament. At a meeting on November 16, 1982 the board approved a motion formed by Eddie and Steve Desimone. The motion passed and so began the tournament.  At the board meeting on January 12, 1983 ideas were discussed for naming the tournament which was set to begin in March. Board members all agreed that they needed to come up with a better name for the event than "Match Play Tournament." Eva Ewen, Club President at the time, recommended that because it was his idea, the tournament should be named after Eddie Reed. Also it was appropriate since Eddie had given many years of service to the University and put forth tireless efforts in promoting golf at the University of California. Eddie was also a charter member of the club, having been involved at its very inception. All agreed to call it the 'Eddie Reed Open.' One member suggested "EROMP!" 22 years later this is still one of our most-popular tournaments.

The 23rd Annual Eddie Reed Match Play Tournament promises to be as exciting as ever. The field is one of our largest ever and the flights are very tightly grouped by index.
 

Pre-Season President's Picks 2005 Eddie Reed Match Play Tournament Begins
Our returning Champions are: Paul Zingg in the Championship flight, Barry Woods in the First Flight, Mark Holman in the Second Flight, and Dave Wherritt in the Third Flight. Championship Flight Preview Paul Zingg is the top seed in the Championship Flight. Paul is the returning champion. In fact he's won the last two years. And he's won  a championship flight record seven consecutive matches. Only Mike Moraes during his back-to-back Eddie Reed Championships (1992-1993) matched this performance by Paul. And in a strange twist in fate Mike's streak was ended by Paul. For this reason and this alone, the Club President is predicting an upset in this years championship flight. This prediction is nevertheless a long shot because Paul has proven himself a formidable opponent. This is why he's the #1 seed despite the fact that there are four others in that flight with lower indexes. If it's not Paul's year, who's year might it be? This isn't a huge stretch, but with such a low index, this is the year that Ryan Atkinson will finally pull it all together. What about our other perennial favorite, Steve Desimone? After all, he's won this event seven times; five of them in the championship flight. And he's only one of three players to have participated in every single Eddie Reed tournament. Suspicions are that Steve's schedule, with the 2004 NCAA Championship and an intense 2005 schedule, will take its toll on his game. Steve won't make it past the semi's, unless he reads this... Then he'll probably get fired up. Who's the dark horse of the Championship flight? You can't disregard Mark Steppan. He's the 2001 Champion and was last season's runner up. Moreover Mark always does well at luring the unsuspecting onto Sequoyah Country Club, his home course, but our dark horse pick this year, the one to watch, aside from Ryan, is Dave Webb. Dave has been playing well. He always does. Dave's road will likely blaze through lots of our top performers. If he can get past Ken Lloyd and Ryan, he'll still likely have to face Steve and Paul. It could be one of the most impressive campaigns in the history of the club. And what about Ken? He's been playing well this season and currently is in a three way tie (with Mike O'Neill and Dennis Smith) for the GOY lead. Ken might just pull it off this season. He's never won the Eddie Reed championship flight. This year it all depends on his timing. He's streaky. He'll have really great runs, then have slumps. He's worth keeping an eye on. First Flight Preview The First flight is loaded with talent. Mike O'Neill has been great all season and is in a three way GOY tie. Mike plays a solid brand of golf. We expect him to make it at least to the Semis. He might just butt heads with Ross Sakamoto, 2003 Champion of the first flight. Ross was seeded 8th, which might be a little low for him. Rick Guevara and Steve Sanguinetti are also big guns in this flight. Seeded #2 and #3 respectively, each could quite easily advance to the finals. In fact, Rick Guevara was in the finals last season, losing to Mark Holman 1-up. And in 2003 Steve Sanguinetti was a runner up to Ross Sakamoto, losing 2 and 1. So both Rick and Steve have proven themselves very adept at match play. The Club President, having lost to Rick in 2004 and Steve in 2003,  can vouch for both of these players. Which player will ultimately win? Who knows, but two emerge as the most hungry, and in match play it's often hunger which prevails. Therefore keep an eye on Mark Northfield and Steven Hong. Mark Northfield has had some terrific rounds, and Steven always plays with great intensity. This year Steven won't have to compete in the same flight as Barry Woods, to whom he lost last season in the finals. Needless to say this will be a fun flight to observe. Second Flight Preview The second flight boasts the strongest field in terms of proven performers in net competition. The flight includes four recent Eddie Reed Champions: Barry Woods (2001 & 2004), Dave Wherritt (2004), Scott Meredith (2002), and Aaron Walburg (2002). Additionally it boasts Martin Kitchener, the 2003 Match Play Champion for the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (remember them?). Martin was also the runner up in their 2004 match play event. Another top player in this flight is Todd Podoll. He's had lots of recent success. There are many possibilities in this exciting flight. Mark Siegel and Peter Werner are also viable contenders. Who will win it all? It's difficult to look past Barry Woods. He's won this event twice and he seems to thrive in match play. The prediction here calls for a final between Martin and Barry, with that match extending to extra holes. Barry wins it on the 21st hole. Third Flight Preview After a 15-year absence, this is the second consecutive year that we've had a large enough field to warrant a third flight. The third flight should be interesting because it boasts our most-experienced Eddie Reed participants. All together there are over 100 years of Eddie Reed experience in this flight. Included are veterans Jack King and Boyd McCaslin who have participated in every single Eddie Reed tournament (all 22 previous years). Also in this Flight is Jerry Powell, who has only missed one year. This flight also claims them legendary Eddie Reed himself. Eddie has only missed this event 3 times. Kelly Alvarez has played in this event 9 years and Dennis Smith has played in it 12 years. So who's the favorite. Certainly 2003 Eddie Reed Champion Kelly Alvarez. has to be a strong contender. The favorite pick of this flight, however, is Dennis Smith. Dennis has been runner up twice in this event. Look for him to shine this season.	2003 and 2004 ER Champion Paul Zingg -- Can he three-peat? Ryan Atkinson --Is this his year? Seven-time ER Champ Steve Desimone 2004 Runner-up Mark Steppan Jeff Hazel, well-deserved reputation as a giant killer. 2004 GOY Champ Jim Peretti 2003 Champ Ross Sakamoto 2002 Champ Scott Meredith. Dennis Smith, oft runner up. Mark Northfield strong performer. Match Play is 'Barry Woods country' 2003 ER & GOY Champion Kelly Alvarez Jerry Powell is tenacious and has loads of experience. Jack King has played in every Eddie Reed event. Eddie Reed, the Legend. But can he win his own event? Boyd McCaslin has played in every ER tournament. Boyd is a fierce competitor.

Eddie Reed Scores Must be Posted as 'Tournament' Scores

Many players have been failing to post their Eddie Reed scores as tournament scores. Any time this is observed the members are contacted and the scores are corrected. This policing and correcting requires lots of time. Please, in the future, remember to post all Eddie Reed scores as tournament scores.

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Visit the Eddie Reed Stats page for more statistics and individual histories in this event.
 

Preliminary Tournament Details

Mailings

Below are the mailings associated with the 2005 Eddie Reed Tournament:

• Eddie Reed Entry Form
• Eddie Reed Tournament Guide
• Eddie Reed Bracket for Championship Flight
• Eddie Reed Bracket for 1st Flight
• Eddie Reed Bracket for 2nd Flight
• Eddie Reed Bracket for 3rd Flight

Schedule

Play may begin as early as April 1. The tournament will be completed by September 1, just prior to the Club Championships.

Prizes

Glory is the biggest prize. What's more special than standing before bitter fellow members and gloating. Flight winners and runner-ups also receive trophies and cash, $50 for winners and $25 for runners-up.

Flights

This year we again had excellent turnout. The field has been divided into four flights: Championship, First, and Second, and Third. The First, Second, and Third Flights will use indexes, the Championship Flight is played without any handicaps. Each flight is broken down into two sub-brackets: Blue and Gold. The winners of each sub-bracket will meet in the Finals. The winners of each Finals match will be crowned Champions of that flight at which point the tournament will be completed.

Seedings

Seedings were made based on several factors:

• Performances in this past Eddie Reed Championships
• Performances in major tournaments
• GOY standings
• Performances in the first six events of the 2003 season.

Posting Scores

In match play you must post. Also read about adjusting conceded holes.

 

2005 Eddie Reed Tournament: 4th Largest Attendance

This year the Eddie Reed Tournament will see continued excellent participation, with our 4th-largest field ever (49 players). Listed below is the Eddie Reed Match Play Tournament participation by year. Subtotals are also listed for Championship flight and net flights. During several years there weren't enough players to generate a championship flight.

Eddie Reed Participants per Year:

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Yearly Eddie Reed Participation Data:

Champ = Championship flight attendance
Net = Net flight attendance

This will be our 23rd annual Eddie Reed Match Play Tournament. An interesting side note is that three members never once failed to miss a single Eddie Reed Tournament. Steve Desimone, Jack King and Boyd McCaslin have participated in every one of them! For complete Eddie Reed Stats visit the 'Statistics' page.

Coveted "20 Tournament" Club (Thru 2005 season)
These members have participated in or are nearing the mark of 20 Eddie Reed Tournaments.
 

Member	#Years Participated
Steve Desimone	23
Jack King	23
Boyd McCaslin	23
Jerry Powell	22
Mike Birnbach	21
Ken Lloyd	21
Mike Armstrong	20
Van Hall	19
Ralph Hill	19
Eddie Reed	19
Dave Webb	19
Bob Desimone	17

Eddie Reed GOY Point Structure

At the board meeting on 11/8/00 it was decided that an additional point for participation was warranted in the Eddie Reed tournament to make it so that all major events earn 2 points for participation. With the Eddie Reed tournament, these participation points will be granted upon the completion of the first round matches, however if in any round a player forfeits or withdraws from a match, that player's participation points shall be removed. Example of how the points work:

Round 1
Loser by forfeit or WD = 0 points for participation (total of 0 points earned)
Loser = 2 for participation (total of 2 points earned)
Winner = 2 points for win, 2 points for participation, advance (total of 4 points earned)

Round 2
Loser by forfeit or WD = 0 points for participation (total of 2 points earned)
Loser = 0 for loss (total of 4 points earned)
Winner = add 2 points(6 total), advance

Round 3
Loser by forfeit or WD = 0 points for participation (total of 4 points earned)
Loser = 0 for loss (total of 6 points earned)
Winner = add 2 points(8 total), advance

Round 4
Loser by forfeit or WD = 0 points for participation (total of 6 points earned)
Loser = 0 for loss (total of 8 points earned)
Winner = add 2 points(10 total), advance