January 2018 – Purple Cup Recap
Thank you to all who played Mt. Woodson earlier this month. Part of the day was the annual Purple Cup, the Saints golf team vs Saints alumni and friends. Congrats to the old guys who bested the high schoolers 5-1 and retained the Cup for another year. Coach Isaak does a great job with the boys, they are fun to be around. The young Saintsmen represent our alma mater with pride and class! Go Saints!
Friday February 12th was a glorious day for the Purple Gang at Barona. The weather was shorts and shirts, course conditions impeccable and the golf—challenging and fun. The format for the day was a two man scramble that included 4 closest to the pin holes.
Saintsman Ryan Rupe, a tennis player in high school, was on all four cards for the closet to the pin holes, winning two pins. The other winners were Don Eklund and Matt Pribyl. At the end of the day, with handicaps accounted for, two teams netted the low score of 62. Tournament chairman Greg Ranney had to use three tie breakers to come up with a first place winner. Don Eklund and Tom Arsulich squeaked past Ignacio Bustos and Jess Wilson for the big prize. Third place went to Ryan Rupe and Greg Ranney.
The Purple Cup – January 2016
On Saturday, January 2nd the Purple Gang alumni and friends battled the Saints Golf Team for the 4th Annual Purple Cup. In a Ryder Cup format, six singles matches and 3 best ball matches resulted in another tight finish with the Purple Gang edging the Saints team to win for the second year in row and 2016 bragging rights. The Purple Cup now stands at 2 wins for each team.
Expecting cold temperatures, alumni and friends were advised to “dress warm, where Purple and shorts”. At the 7:30 a.m. shotgun start, Mother Nature and Eaglecrest Golf Club obliged with a temperature just above freezing. Several Purple gang members took the challenge and wore the warm color Purple and sported shorts for attire. By the end of the day, these brave fools had the last laugh as the temperature climbed to the mid to high 60’s.
Running concurrently with the Purple Cup was the regular monthly Purple Gang tournament. Purple Gang tournament chairman Greg Ranney set-up a skins game that included a closest to the pin contest. Jess Wilson, Dave Cammall, Chris Miller and Greg Ranney won the closest to the pins for the par 3”s. Skins winners were Don Eklund, Chris Miller, Dave Cammall, Jess Wilson and Tom Graciano.
The Purple Gang Golf Club would like to thank Saints Golf coach Tom Isaak and Purple Ganger member Jess Wilson for all their efforts to bring Saint’s student athletes, alumni and friends together for another successful and very fun Purple Cup.
November 2015 – Tournament Recap
Twenty-four Purple Gangers braved November golf with shorts, shirts and big smiles. The fall Friday was a perfect match for the beautiful Barona 18. The format for the tournament was a skins game and included four closest to the pin holes. At the end of the day ten golfers pocketed prizes. Trevor Rupe was closest to the pin on holes #7 and #16, Tom Beecher #3 and Sam Patella #11. Nine skins netted prizes for 6 golfers, the big winner was George Evans with three skins. Winning one skin each were Ryan Rupe, Sam Patella, Chris Garcia and Scott Hall. Proof that even a blind squirrel finds an acorn, Tom Graciano walked away with two skins. Check the Purple Gang calendar for the next event, January 2 at Eagle Crest, “The Purple Cup.”
The Purple Cup – January 2015
On January 3rd San Diego enjoyed a glorious shirtsleeve day. There was not a cloud in the sky at Eagle Crest Golf Course and The Purple Cup was up for grabs. Saints golf coach Tom Isaak and the Saints Purple Gang Golf Club combined efforts to host the third annual tournament. The match play tourney featured the St. Augustine Golf Team against the Purple Gang alumni and friends.
Infectious fun was the theme of the day. The high schoolers brought energy, intensity, focus and the hope of a three-peat. With back to back one point wins the Saints Golf Team was anxious to make it three in a row. The Purple Gangers soaked it all in and enjoyed everything about the young Saintsmen. The school is still doing it right!
At the end of the day it was another squeaker, the Purple Gang edged the Saints Golf Team 7-6. For the 70 plus players who participated it was a wonderful experience. Many thanks are owed to Coach Tom Isaak and Purple Ganger Jess Wilson ’70 for their countless hours resulting in this successful tournament. Go Saints!
October 2013 – Tournament Recap
On October 12th the Purple Gang Golf Club took the challenge of the narrow and beautiful Mt. Woodson Golf Course. The tournament format was “Red, White and Blue.” In a rotating method, the red, white and blue tee boxes were used. All members followed their own ball. At the end of the day in a blind draw, two man teams were selected.
- The low net winners were Terry Dapper and Stanley Namoa with a combined 133 score.
- The Longest Drive winner was George Evans, his third in a row.
- Closest to the Pin winners were: Hole 3—Terry Dapper, Hole 6—Jess Wilson, Hole 9—Tom Graciano, Hole 11—Glenn Hiebing and Hole 16—Mario Tomayo.
August 2013 – Tournament Recap
- “A” Flight – Hayden Cave & Pete Colonelli
- “B” Flight – Tom Davis & George Evans
- Longest Drive: George Evans
- Closest to the pin: Derrick Milsap, Tom Beecher, and Derrick Milsap
July 2013 – Tournament Recap
- Victors: A- Flight — Tom Beecher/ Don Howard
- Longest Drive: George Evans
- 3– closest to the pin holes: John Casey, Greg Ranney & Tom Beecher (3 inches)
B- Flight — David Davey/Bob Gaughen
June 2013 – Tournament Recap
- Victors: A- Flight — Tom Beecher/ Don Howard
- Longest Drive: Mario Tomayo
- 3– closest to the pin holes: Eddie Osuna, Greg Ranney & Jim Whittemore
B- Flight — Duncan McIntosh/ Joe DiTomaso
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