Christmas Classic - Round 1 Results from Monterey

03 Dec 2005
see also: AmateurGolf.com 2023 Christmas Classic presented by Callaway Golf, Del Monte Golf Course
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MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA (December 3, 2005) -- Winter officially arrived in Monterey on Saturday, with the first 'frost delay' of the season was put into effect at the amateurgolf.com Christmas Classic at Del Monte Golf Course. Just weeks ago, the same location enjoyed 80 degree temperatures for the Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational, but the unseasonable warm had to end sometime.

While the frost delayed things for an hour at the start, all 124 players finished the round well before daylight became an issue, and one of them, Danny Buell, managed to better par by three strokes on the tricky layout. Buell leads the Championship Division, and is trailed by Andrew Bowdish and 2003 Christmas Classic Champ David Nelson, both of whom shot 73.

In the Senior Division, Bob Rowland leads after a 71, and is trailed by Herb Jensen and Mark Miller at 73. The Net Division is also bunched up, with Fred Luper (now there's a golf name!) at 3-under-par 69 Net. He is trailed by Mike Burgess and Joe Ceniceros at 73.

All players will tee of at 9:30am in a shotgun in Sunday's final round. Tee assignments will be available at Del Monte before Sunday's tee off. A barbeque will follow play. To view the top results in each division, click here>

ABOUT THE AGC Christmas Classic

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The Christmas Classic was founded by 2-time California State Amateur Champion Casey Boyns over 20 years ago and it always attracts a great field. This is our most popular event, and year in and year out it sells out. Field limited to 104 players; Championship, Senior, and Net divisions.

Your entry fee includes two rounds of golf (cart at players expense), $4500 in Callaway Golf certificate prizes, $20 lunch certificate, and a great weekend at one of the Monterey Peninsula's wonderful classic courses, "Old" Del Monte.

DIVISIONS

CHAMPIONSHIP
For players aged 16 and over who have a USGA or equivalent index of less than 5.5

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
For players age 50 and over (as of the tournament date) with a handicap index of less than 8.0. Note: Must be 55 and over for NCGA Senior Points.

NET
For players 16 and over with handicap between 5.5 and 18.0.

MID-AM (subdivision of Championship)
For players age 25-49. Compete alongside the younger players in the Championship Division, (same tees, same prize opportunities) and if there are at least six Mid-Ams, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded.

SUPER SENIORS (subdivision of Senior)
For players age 65+. Compete alongside the younger senior players in the Senior Division, (same tees, same prize opportunities) and if there are at least six players 65 or over, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded for low super senior.

WOMEN (subdivision of Championship)
Will play in the Championship Division but from a shorter tee; if there are at least six women in the field, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded. Net players will play in the Net Division but from a shorter tee.