Jim Knoll wins California State Fair Senior title

01 Sep 2014
by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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MATHER, Calif. (September 1, 2014) — Jim Knoll (pictured left) of Sunnyvale, Calif. added to a remarkable 2014 season with a two-shot win at the California State Fair Senior Championship.

Knoll shot 68-69 at Mather Golf Course over Labor Day weekend, beating out second place finishers Scott Anderson and Greg O'Malley at 139.

Knoll had already won two big California events entering the State Fair, including the Northern California Senior Championship in April and the Sacramento City Senior Championship in July.

Defending champion David Baskins finished in a tie for fifth place at 142. He was tied with Knoll at 68 after the first round but a 74 in the final round dropped him out of contention.

Chuck Richesin of Lodi won his first Super Senior title, firing 67 in the first round and following that up with a 73 in round two for a 2 stroke victory over Jim Welsh of San Jose. According to Knoll, in his weekly email, Richesin's victory will "probably be the first of many." After seeing his solid play in AmateurGolf.com events we can safely agree.

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ABOUT THE California State Fair Senior

The 28th annual California State Fair Senior Championship and 15th annual California State Fair Super Senior Championship will be contested on Saturday and Sunday, August 31-September 1, 2024 at Mather Golf Course.

The tournament is played at scratch and is open to male amateur golfers 55 and older with a current handicap index of 9.4 or less (Senior); 65 and older with an index of 11.4 and less (Super Senior); and 75 and older with an index of 13.4 and less (Legends).

The entry fee is $200 and includes two days of green fees, range balls and awards (power carts not included). Tee time intervals will be 10 minutes.

The competition will be stroke-play over 36 holes (18 holes each day). Seniors will play approximately 6,500 yards (shortened Bomber/Black tees); Super Seniors will play approximately 6,200 yards (shortened Raptor/Blue tees); and Legends will play approximately 5500 yards (Navigator/Silver tees). A tie for the championship in any flight will be resolved with a playoff.

The entry deadline is August 21, 2024. There will be no refunds after this date. Withdrawals prior to the entry deadline will be assessed a $10 cancellation fee.