Defending Champion: Travois Gordón
Victory Margin: 1 stroke over Tim Joe
DATE: June 23, 2013
FORMAT: Handicapped Stroke Play
Best Gross: 38, P-Jay Fidler (2010)
PAST CHAMPIONS:
2011, Walter Vargas
2010, Travois Gordón
2009, P-Jay Fidler
2008, Armen Grigorian
2007, Walter Vargas
COURSE: Roosevelt, Par-33
2650 N. Vermont (across from the Greek Theatre)
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Green Fees: $22 Cart Rental: $3
Gordón Set To Defend
Unlike last year Travois Gordón won’t be entering the 2013 Griffith Observatory Championship under the radar. Peeved at what he considered a snub from the media – he wasn’t counted among the favorites despite winning in 2010 – Gordón promptly won his 2nd title on the Roosevelt course in 3 years. He’ll definitely be counted among the favorites this year, the likes of which include 2009 champion P-Jay Fidler and 2012 Player of the Year Chris Moawad.
Notables
The only other 2-time winner of the Griffith Observatory Championship, Walter Vargas, is a late withdrawal. His absence removes one potential obstacle to Gordón’s chances of a successful title defense.
2012 Player Of The Year Chris Moawad counts the Griffith Observatory Championship among his 3 remaining tournament wins needed to complete the career slam.
Former Griffith champion, and the Tour’s all-time career wins leader Armen Grigorian, faces some dubious prospects heading into Sunday. His streak of 9 straight years with at least 1 win may be in danger considering the fact he has just 1 regular season victory past the month of May in the last 7 years.
2013 Griffith Observatory Championship Handicaps
| GOLFER | HANDICAP |
|---|---|
| Doug Vargas Patrick Bird Tim Joe Clint Crump Armen Grigorian Martin Witt Chris Moawad P-Jay Fidler John Frost Rene Quiroz Travois Gordón Gerry Vaughan | 3 11 6 11 3 11 3 3 6 11 6 6 |
Tie Breaker will be cumulative gross score on holes 7 and 8. If still tied then 7,8,&2, then 7,8,2,9.