Comments on: 10 Years of Memories…..

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:49:33 +0000

Met a few guys in one of George’s skin’s games, I think it was the first or second year at the Palms. Played with Jim Burns from AZ. I think he was originally from the Sacramento area. I got to know a lot of his friends from CA over the years. Anyways, Jim was one of nicest guys you’d ever meet. After the Mesquite Am that year, Jim went back home and died the next day. I’m happy to say I played with Jim. Jim and his friend Bob always saved a seat for the wife and I at his table every night. They had the dinners at the CasaBlanca poolside. That was top notch back then. I miss those days…. and Jim.

By: David DeRango

David DeRango — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:13 +0000

Art & George,
You both made me remember that too, I believe it was the second round and I was at the Palms and I was sitting in my cart wondering where my cart partner was and thinking he is going to miss tee time!!
When Mark made that announcement that night I knew then he was the same person that was to be in my cart that day and wondering today how is he doing?
I thank you all for being someone I can call friend, and I look forward to making new friends each time I come to Mesquite. Safe travels see you all soon.

By: George Salcedo

George Salcedo — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:27 +0000

Art you made me remember something else once you brought up Mark. We all know there are other tourney’s out there and for whatever reason some of us choose here. Its not the biggest, but to me its the most personal. I think in my 2nd or 3rd and I have only missed the first one, we were at the party on the pool deck and Mark Lynch came out and explained about a golfer that had either had a heart attack or got very ill on the course that day. His traveling companion came out on the stage and explained that the guy was a self employed contractor without any insurance and how they had saved up to come to the Amateur. Mark then came on again and asked if we could help them out, and the buckets were passed. I saw something you rarely see now days. People without hesitation were digging in their pockets to fill those buckets. Thats when I knew Mesquite was for me. And I have been lucky to call a lot of those folks my friends. See you in a few, STMF

By: Art Pereida

Art Pereida — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:59 +0000

I have been to all 9 events and looking forward to the 10th. The first year I remember Mark Lynch, who ran the program then, awarded a HUGE boquette of flowers to a young woman after the first day of play, who had just started playing golf and had just established a handicap, after she posted a 230 at Wolf Creek (Wolf Creek was on the rotation then) She vowed never to play again. Another memory was when my best friend “PJ” who won the trip to Ireland the second year. “PJ” attended the tournement till he passed away a coulpe of years ago due to cancer. The first year I met Gary, Clint, John and we continue to be the best of friends. John started coming about 6 years ago. I bought my home here and moved here from So. Cal and they all stay with me during this time. Love it!!!!

By: Gregory Barney

Gregory Barney — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:01:38 +0000

In 2005, when my friend Vince and I checked in, we were signing the old trophy golf bag and I asked him to ” make sure you sign your name somewhere where I can find it” and being able to ask him on the way home, with the bag in the back of the car ” where exactly did you sign it ” I can’t say his response

By: Barry Johnston

Barry Johnston — Sun, 13 May 2012 03:02:55 +0000

If she is out sunning this year I’ll be playing slower than Kevin Na on that hole! ha! 14 days til touchdown in Vegas.

By: David

David — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:34:57 +0000

Hey Jack maybe she can just ride in your cart for the rest of the round!!
and she can hold our clubs too??

By: John Morris

John Morris — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:26:51 +0000

It was just last year. I made 3 birdies in a row, followed by an EAGLE to win everything. Oh wait. I thought it said “share your best fantasy”. My MEMORY woul be a 10 on some damn LAVA course in St George. Didn’t win that year, I don’t believe.

By: Rich C.

Rich C. — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:59:23 +0000

I’ll see if I can find her this year and talk with her nicely. For a while. Hole #11 might get a little backed up that day. -lol-

By: Vegas Jack

Vegas Jack — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:55:16 +0000

The very large busted topless woman sunning in the backyard at Falcon Ridge, hole #11 in 2007. Made me miss a tap-in 8″ put. The moral of the story is, you really do have to pay attention on those really, really, really short puts with both eyes on the ball.