Defending Champion: Walter Vargas
DATE: September 20, 2014
FORMAT: Derby
PAST CHAMPIONS:
2013: Walter Vargas
2012: Chris Moawad
2011: Walter Vargas
2010: Walter Vargas
2009: Walter Vargas
2008: Chris Moawad
2007: Gerry Vaughan
2006: Walter Vargas
It took just 1 year for Walter Vargas to reclaim his title at the Survivor Challenge. After his 3-year reign ended in cruel fashion the venerable “king” of Survivor came back in 2013 to win his 5th title (4th in 5 years). He’ll be aiming to become the Tour’s first 6-time winner in a tournament.
COURSE: Armand Hammer
601 Club View Dr. 90024
Check-In Time: 8:40
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Current #1 Travois Gordón – who won’t make the tournament – will lose points to #2 John Frost. The question is, how many? Gordón will surely be hoping to avoid 2012’s scenario between then #1 Armen Grigorian and #2 Chris Moawad. Moawad would win the Survivor, narrowing is deficit to Grigorian, and eventually overtake him at the season-ending Tour Championship.
NOTES:
W. Vargas – Like last year, he enters the Survivor without a win.
Moawad – The 2-time champion has never missed a start here.
D. Vargas – Last year’s 3rd place finish, a career best. Returns from knee surgery.
Frost – Runner up 2 of the last 3 years, both to W. Vargas.
Bird – 2nd out last year was his earliest exit. Has never missed a start here.
Fidler – Just 1 start in previous 4 years. Has made only 3 starts here.
Mann – 3rd two years in a row in 2007, 2008
T. Joe – Has been “that” guy in ’06 and ’09.
R. Quiroz – Last played in 2011.
E. Quiroz – Survivor debut.
Nik Freitas – Tour debut.