Wins fourth Cup in tourney's 7-year history

"It's all about patience," said Haag, the reigning amateurgolf.com Tournament Series champion. "You know going into a tournament at StoneTree that even par is a good score. I've always been pretty good on tougher tracks, USGA venues. You have to elevate your level of 'one shot at a time' and not let a bad shot derail you."

Haag practiced what he preached on Sunday when he four-putted the 7th hole for double-bogey, then made another double on the 14th, but was still able to finish at even-par for the second straight day and take the title by three strokes over Erick Thorson.

"It was a weird 72," said Haag. "I had a few blow-ups, but was able to cover those with birdies. That's the thing with StoneTree, if you have a mental lapse for a second, it can bite you."

Westlake Village's Erick Thorson finished in second place at 147, while Colin Peck, who held a two-stroke lead going into the final day after firing a 2-under-70 in Round 1 ran into some trouble and finished at 148, good for third.

In the senior flight, a strong finishing kick from Herb Jensen of Carmichael was enough to emerge from the middle of the pack and take a five-stroke victory over Napa's Frank Abbott. Jensen finished with an even-par 72 for a total of 148. Sherman Haggerty, coming off two knee replacements, led the field going into the final day with a 72, but slipped to third.

The net division was taken by Sacramento's Jeff Kier, the only golfer to finish in the red at 2-under-142. He was trailed by Jesse White, a StoneTree Player's Club member, who may have gotten some extra motivation due to the club's decision to count the Wine Country Cup as a points event leading to their player-of-the-year race.

***** Reporters notes *****

-Kyle Souza of Livermore carded a hole-in-one on the 165-yard 10th hole using a 7-iron

-Golfers were treated to wine from sponsor Kendall-Jackson Vineyards after the Saturday round in the picturesque StoneTree clubhouse which amateurgolf.com founder Pete Wlodkowski calls possibly the most beautiful public course clubhouse in the country

-The weather was immaculate all week, with temperatures approaching the 70's on Sunday

-A special thanks to StoneTree head pro Pat Jones and his great staff who kept the tournament running without a hitch for the seventh straight year

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