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One of the premier flighted amateur golf tournaments in the Southwest brought a strong field out to Las Sendas, where desert conditions and demanding shot values once again tested every part of a player’s game. In a professionally-run golf tournament near you, scoring proved to be a challenge across the board, and those who managed the course best separated themselves from the field.
Division 1 delivered the most drama of the day, as Hunter Melton (Cincinnati/Dayton) emerged victorious in a playoff after both he and Wallace Nelson (Phoenix) finished at 1-over 73. Melton sealed the win with steady play across two playoff holes, edging Nelson in a tightly contested battle. Joshua Crossen (Las Vegas) finished third at 6-over 78, with Tony Garcia (Phoenix) close behind at 9-over 81. In a division where every shot mattered, it came down to clutch execution under pressure.
In Division 2, Jayson Huett (Southern California) separated himself from the field with an impressive 2-under 70, the only under-par round among the divisions shown. Scott Sacchi (Seattle) finished second at 7-over 79, while John Dicker (Cincinnati/Dayton) and Paul Hess (Central Pennsylvania) tied for third at 9-over 81. Huett’s ability to go low in difficult conditions stood out as one of the strongest performances of the day.
In Division 3, Aryanto Maramis (Southern California) captured the title with a 9-over 81, edging James Heath (Indianapolis) at 10-over 82 and Mark Tolkacz (Phoenix) at 11-over 83. With the leaderboard packed throughout the round, Maramis stayed steady late to secure the win.
Division 4 saw Charles Vanbelle (Phoenix) take control with a 16-over 88, holding off a three-way tie for second at 19-over 91 between James Sutherlin (Tucson), James Plaire (Las Vegas), and Brad Forsyth (Southern California). Consistency on a tough scoring day proved to be the difference.
In Division 5, Dane Kearns (St. Louis) earned the victory at 23-over 95, finishing ahead of Eddy Moore and Tommy Weatherby (both Southern California), who tied for second at 26-over 98. Avoiding big numbers was key, and Kearns managed the course better than the rest of the field.
The net divisions continued to showcase strong play, highlighted by Huett’s standout round carrying across formats, while multiple players turned in solid performances despite the demanding setup.
With Las Sendas setting the tone, the action only ramped up from there. The very next two days shifted to Grayhawk for the Cinco De Mayo event, one of the most anticipated stops on the calendar. Deeper fields, bigger moments, and even more pressure awaited—turning momentum from Las Sendas into a proving ground at one of the premier venues in the region.
