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1. Robert Gautney: Rich Gilkey is lone local qualifier for State Amateur in Monterey

   By Robert Gautney

   Wednesday, May 22 2013 04:51 PM

   Qualifying is over for both the 2013 California State Amateur and 2013 U.S. Open and the results for our local players were unfortunately not good.

   Rich Gilkey is the lone qualifier for the State Amateur finals in Monterey June 17-22. Gilkey played his way to medalist honors at the Rancho Murietta CC North Course with a 5-under-par 67. Gilkey beat the field by two shots where it took a 7-way playoff at 71 for the last two of five qualifying berths.

   In U.S. Open local qualifying, pro Stephen Hale (Garces/Cal) shot a 3-under-par 69 at Indian Ridge CC in Palm Desert to advance into Sectional Qualifying on June 3. It is not known at this time where Hale will be participating for his sectional.

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2. Robert Gautney: The fields are set for both the team and individual Central Section boy’s golf championships

   The fields are set for both the team and individual Central Section boy’s golf championships after the South Area tournament at Mifflin-Buena Vista on Monday. Stockdale High, the top team all season, proved they are the best as it shot a...

3. Robert Gautney: BC's season comes to conclusion

   The season is over for the Bakersfield College men's golf team, as the team nor any individuals qualified to advance to the So Cal Regional Championships on May 6. The Renegades finished the Western State Conference Championships with a 5th...

4. Robert Gautney: Here's to golf's crown jewel: the Masters

   It's Masters week! The best men's golf tournament of the year awaits us today through Sunday. Dogwoods and azaleas, pines and pine straw. Can't you smell those scents in the air? The green jacket, Amen Corner and caddies in white...

5. Robert Gautney: RiverLakes' Wells, NK's Banducci set for SCGA Amateur Net

   Patrick Wells from the Links at RiverLakes Ranch and Mike Banducci from Haggerty-North Kern will carry the local torch into the SCGA Amateur Net Championship this week at The Alisal in Solvang. The two were the only locals to qualify for...

6. Robert Gautney: Local standouts focus on prestigious SoCal events

   Over the last couple of weeks, players from around Southern California have converged upon SoCal golf courses for qualifying in two of the more popular SCGA events: the SCGA Mid-Amateur and the SCGA Amateur Net Championships. The Amateur...

7. Kern County Special Olympics looking for golf coaches

   The Kern County Special Olympics needs some special people. The golf program for the Kern County Special Olympics started this week and will run through June 7. The program would like players interested in giving back to the community to...

9. Robert Gautney: 3 locals compete at big Fresno State tourney

   The Lexus Collegiate Classic, hosted by Fresno State this week, took on a bit of local flavor as three former local high school stars were on display. The Cal Bears, the No.1 ranked men's team showed why they are top-rated, cruising to a...

10. Robert Gautney: Patel set to begin pro golf career

    Bhavik Patel will begin his professional golf career this week as he competes in the Panama Claro Open on the Panama Golf Club course in Panama City this Thursday through Sunday. And when he said recently there were going to be really good...

11. Robert Gautney: Catching up with local college golf teams

    The college golf season has started and our local teams are in full swing for the spring 2013 season. Here is a quick look at how the CSUB and Bakersfield College men's teams have opened their respective seasons. At BC, the Renegades have...

12. Robert Gautney: Patel ready for Web.com Tour

    BY ROBERT GAUTNEY Contributing golf columnist gautney@att.net Bhavik Patel is leaving Feb. 17 for a trip to South America to play golf. Patel has taken many trips to play golf over the past four to five years, only this time, the most...

13. Robert Gautney: Plenty of discounts available locally for senior golfers

    By the time you have reached 62, or 55 or even 50 years of age, you have earned the right to get a little discount in life right? AARP says so if you are over 50 (I've had my card for 3 years now). After all, you get discounts at...

14. Robert Gautney: Check out the latest in golf at the upcoming LA Golf Show

    gautney@att.net If you are one to wait until the last minute to plan for something, then you might want to mark your calendar for the annual LA Golf Show that will at the Anaheim Convention Center March1-3. This is your chance to see and...