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Compadres History

The First Compadres:

Held in sunny Phoenix, the first summer rates weekend of May, 1989, it began as an “All Sports Weekend” hosted by “Dollar Bill” Mercer. The idea floated to the surface after missing his Albuquerque flight connection and with too many cervezas with “Slo-Hands” Nelson McCarty. (Hence, slow is good, or we’d never be here now.)

The First Champion – 1989

Problem was, all of the attendees had so much fun that to this day, no one can remember the tournament winner. Thus, the first champion is known as “the Unknown Compadre”.

The Unknown Compadre

1989 – The First champion

Champions

  • 1990 Compadres II Phoenix Champion: Jeff Needs
  • 1991 Compadres III Phoenix Champion: Howard White
  • Compadres IV : As the number of new faces increased it was decided that each year a “Rookie of the Year” would be selected by the veteran Compadres. Criteria for voting is vague at best, but the most votes went to that rookie who screwed all future ‘rookies’ by proclaiming, “I’m Buying!”
  • 1992 Compadres IV Phoenix Champion: Bill Mercer, Rookie of the Year: Dick Tripp
  • 1993 Compadres V Phoenix Champion: Mike McDonald, Rookie of the Year: Tom Lafleur
  • 1994 Compadres VI Phoenix Champion: Mike Harsell, Rookie of the Year: Don Colunga
  • 1995 Compadres VII Phoenix Champion: Will Radford, Rookies of the Year: Dave Hayduk & Dan Clarke Jr.
  • 1996 Compadres VIII Phoenix Co-Champions: Jeff Uscier & Dick Tripp. Rookie of the Year: Howard Welch
  • 1997 Compadres VIIII Phoenix Champion: Gary Lubbers, Rookie of the Year: Gerry Snyder. 1997’s event was historic for two reasons. The host/printer knew nothing about roman numerals & a rookie won the tournament. Henceforth, the rookies compete in their own flight.
  • 1998 Compadres X Phoenix Champion: Larry Wood, Rookie of the Year: Kenny Whitten. Rookie Champ: Damn, we forgot his name… again, to the “Unknown Rookie!”
  • 1999 Compadres XI Albuquerque Champions: Larry Williams, Jerry Nix, Brian Flitcraft. Rookie of the Year: Tim Roby. Rookie Champion: Pepper McLaughin
  • 2000 Compadres XII Dallas Champions: Jim Beach, Jim Mason Jr., Rookie of the Year and Rookie Champion: Scott Ducott
  • 2001 Compadres XIII Bullhead City Champions: Mark Clark, Dan Lowther, Tom Lafleur. Rookie of the Year & Rookie Champion: Steve Turner
  • 2002 Compadres XIV Prescott Champion: George Flitcraft. Rookie of the Year: Dave Bolles. Rookie Champ: Alan Clarke
  • 2003 Compadres XV Pensacola Champion: Dennis Conway. No rookies were in attendance.
  • 2004 Compadres XVI Palm Beach Champion: Lloyd Spaulding. Rookie Winner: Tommy Gartman. Co-Rookies: John Beach & Tommy Gartman
  • 2005 Compadres XVII Santa Fe Champion: Rollie Crawford. Rookie Winner: Simon Brackley . Rookie of the Year: Robert Martinez.
  • 2006 Compadres XVIII Phoenix Champion: James Mason (#2). Rookie Winner: Pat Sullivan. Rookie of the Year: Mike Heackley.
  • 2007 Compadres XIX Austin Champion: Jeff Stockman. Rookie Winner-John Bailey.
  • Rookie of the Year: Duane Hendrickson.
  • 2008 Compadres XX Ft. Myers Champion: Carl Benanty. Rookie Winner-Sean Van Slyck. Rookie of the Year: Tanner Scott.
  • 2009 Compadres XXI Henderson/Vegas Champion: Rick Ehrman. Rookie Winner-Jim Olson. Rookie of the Year: Scott Hutton.
  • 2010 Compadres XXII Tucson Champion: Scott Hutton. Rookie Winner-Nicholas Ballas.Rookies of the Year: Rob Burns & Ron Sims.
  • 2011 Compadres XXIII Destin Champion: Steve Cafiero. Rookie Winner-JC Amonette. Rookie of the Year: Andrew Wolf.
  • 2012 Compadres XXIV Atlanta Champion: Don Colunga. Rookie Winner-Brian Hilliard. Rookie of the Year: Kevin Molloy.
  • 2013 Compadres XXV Phoenix Champion: Jim Beach. Rookie Winner-Ken Bogardus. Rookie of the Year: Jack Sweeney.
  • 2014 Compadres XXVI Destin Co-Champions: George Flitcraft & Denny Bolles ROY: Tod Agenbroad
  • 2015 Compadres XXVII Mesquite Champion: JC Amonett ROY: Andre Gallela
  • 2016 Compadres XXVIII San Antonio Champion: Tom Hopkins ROY: Rob Jordan
  • 2017 Compadres XXIX Pinehurst Champion: Carl Brune ROY: Ryan Beach
  • 2018 Compadres XXX San Diego Champion: Ken Bogardus ROYS: Joel Garrett & Brian Zanazanian
  • 2019 Compadres XXXI Birmingham Champion: Tommy Gartman ROY: Chris McKenzie
  • 2020 No Compadres due to Covid
  • 2021 Compadres Sarasota Champion: Greg Berkes ROY: Erich Schandelwein
  • 2022 Compadres Reno Co-Champions: Mitch McDonald & Tim Roby ROY” Casey Meyer
  • 2023 Compadres XXXIV Myrtle Beach: Co-Champ’s; Joe Downs & Scott Vincent. ROY: Mark Willis

Compadres Credo

GOLF NAKED ! THAT’S THE IDEA !!

NAKED. MUDDY. UNSHAVEN & SWEATY, WITH LIQUOR ON YOUR BREATH AND FIRE IN YOUR EYES !!!

NEVER SAY “PLEASE” & NEVER SAY “FORE”

JUST SAY…..”KILL !!!!”

YES, LADS, WE PLAY GOLF—&—IT’S A CRUEL FAWKIN’

GAME…BUT IT CAN NOT BE GOLF, IF IT’S NICE, CAN IT ?

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