This year marked the 43rd consecutive year of the Southern California Firemen’s Golf Association Pebble Beach Golf Tournament. Magical, perfection, and heavenly would best describe the few days spent on the Monterey Coast. 190 golfers including active/retire firefighters, family, and friends came out to enjoy. Pebble Beach provided the perfect weather and unbelievable scenery, while the firefighters provided the camaraderie amongst the golfers that truly makes the trip such a wonderful experience. Excellence is what Pebble Beach Resort is known for, and with the friendly staff along with amenities, it continually achieves this.
These golfers gather once a year in the Mecca of golf for two nights and two rounds (Pebble Beach and Spyglass) in heaven. Whether the golfers had a good round, or a challenging round, everyone came into the clubhouse after their round smiling.
Every golfer at the tournament shares the same story, saying that after the first year of playing they were hooked and have been back every year since. If you walk around the tournament you will hear players that have been coming for more than 10, 20, even 30 years to this tournament. There is something to be said about that. Each year it sells out within the first few months of announcement.
We thank Gary Klasse, who has been planning and leading the tournament since basically the beginning, for the countless hours and hard work he has put into making sure everyone is taken care of and satisfied. If you have ever really want to see the beauty and history behind golfing, make sure and take advantage of this tournament. Ask any golfer in the world to name a top course in California and I guarantee the first course they say is Pebble Beach.
Results:
“A” FLIGHT
4th PLACE : JOE CASTRO & RAY PERALTA $400
6th ” : ANDY ZAR & FRANK SURYAN $300
9th ” : GARY KLASSE & MARK ZIZI $150
“B” FLIGHT
3rd PLACE : KELLY FAULKNER & ROGER CAMUNAS $ 450
5th ” : DALE GANT & PAT COYNE $350
“C” FLIGHT
2nd PLACE : PAUL GAMEZ & TONY VALDEZ $500
5th ” : RAY DONCKELS & ROD FELIX $350
“D” FLIGHT
3rd PLACE : TIM LARSON & AUGUST ANGLE
By Mark Zizi, FS 66