PAST CHAMPIONS:
2013, Armen Grigorian
2012, John Mann
2011, John Mann
2010, Walter Vargas
2009, Eric Stolz
2008, Chris Moawad
2007, Doug Vargas
2006, Chris Moawad
2005, Armen Grigorian
Date: July 13, 8:15AM
Format: Handicapped Stroke Play
With his first baby due Masters weekend, defending champion Armen Grigorian won’t be at Scholl this year to defend his title. 8 years after winning the inaugural edition of The Masters, Armen Grigorian won his 2nd title last year after defeating 2-time Masters champion Chris Moawad on the first hole of sudden death. This year marks the 10th edition of The Masters.
THE FIELD FOR THE 2014 MASTERS
Chris MOAWAD
9th Appearance
Winner: 2006, 2008
Will try to become the first 3-time winner; 3 runner-up’s in his past 5 starts.
Hcp: 17
John MANN
7th Appearance
Winner: 2011, 2012
The first back-to-back champion will try to become the first 3-time winner.
Hcp: 28
Walter VARGAS (withdrew)
8th Appearance
Winner: 2010
Has finished top-3 in his last 5 starts; best Devil’s Gulch score last year (+3).
Hcp: 20
Doug VARGAS
8th Appearance
Winner: 2007
Holder of the record gross (69 in 2007); sub-40 on the front 9 last year, first time in 4 years.
Hcp: 23
Travois GORDÓN
5th Appearance
Best Finish: 3rd in 2009 and 2012
Trying to join Chris Moawad (2008) who pulled the “double“, winning Match Play & Masters in the same season.
Hcp: 28
John FROST
6th Appearance
Best Finish: 2nd in 2007
Qualified but did not play last year. Shot a career-best back-9 37 in his last start (2012).
Hcp: 28
Patrick BIRD
5th Appearance
Best Finish: 5th in 2006
Won the Qualifier. Only twice in history has the Q winner won The Masters (W. Vargas, 2010; Grigorian, 2005).
Hcp: 35
Rene QUIROZ
3rd Appearance
Best Finish: 2nd in 2012
Trying to recapture the form that saw him contend for the 2012 Masters.
Hcp: 35
Ed QUIROZ
Making his Masters debut; tied for best gross (39) at the Qualifier. Will try to become the 2nd golfer (Moawad, 2006) to win in his Masters debut.
Hcp: 20
Tim JOE
8th Appearance
Last Tour win, 2012 Manhattan Beach Championship
Hcp: 28
Martin WITT (playing as an alternate)
3rd Appearance
Last Masters start was in 2009. This is just his 3rd appearance.
Hcp: 35