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Why is it called the Updegraff Cup? In honor of one of the all-time great amateur golfers in Arizona and USGA. Dr. Ed Updegraff was a SaddleBrooke Ranch resident until his death in 2023 at the age of 100. He won the 1981 U.S. Senior Amateur title, played in 35 USGA championships and three Walker Cups. He also took part in six Masters. In 1999, he received the Bobby Jones Award by the USGA, considered the most prestigious off-course honor in American golf. Other Jones award winners include Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan and Nancy Lopez. It is a honor to be able to use his name for our club championship.
SBMGA 2026 Club Champion Dan Anderson
Championship Flight
Dan Anderson and Bill Borden began the SBMGA Club Championship final round tied at even par. Anderson birdied the first hole to take an early lead, but Borden responded with birdies on holes 3 and 4 and built a three-shot advantage by the turn. From there, Anderson steadied himself, finishing with 10 straight pars, while Borden faltered on the back nine with five bogeys in six holes. Borden briefly closed the gap to one with a birdie on 17, but Anderson held on, calmly tapping in on 18 to secure the championship.
Championship Flight
Dan Anderson and Bill Borden began the SBMGA Club Championship final round tied at even par. Anderson birdied the first hole to take an early lead, but Borden responded with birdies on holes 3 and 4 and built a three-shot advantage by the turn. From there, Anderson steadied himself, finishing with 10 straight pars, while Borden faltered on the back nine with five bogeys in six holes. Borden briefly closed the gap to one with a birdie on 17, but Anderson held on, calmly tapping in on 18 to secure the championship.
FLIGHT WINNERS
Pine 1: Dan Anderson (146)
Pine 2: Kevin McCarthy (154)
Pine 3: Ed Harrington (155)
Pine 4: Dan Carter (157)
Rust 1: Tim Baker (151) and Guy Shelton (151)
Rust 2: Paul Berry (163) and Rick Newberg (163)
Rust 3: Tom Merrick (159)
Rust 4: Bob Page (167)
Rust 5: Mark Lewis (170) and John Williams (170)
Rust 6: Craig Leyburn (181)
Plum 1: BJ Shultz (162)
Plum 2: Jim Garrison (163)
CLOSEST TO THE PIN - Winning $20 gift cards for closest to the Pin were Todd Pratt on #5 on day 1 and Rich Beutner on #14 on day 2.
Pine 1: Dan Anderson (146)
Pine 2: Kevin McCarthy (154)
Pine 3: Ed Harrington (155)
Pine 4: Dan Carter (157)
Rust 1: Tim Baker (151) and Guy Shelton (151)
Rust 2: Paul Berry (163) and Rick Newberg (163)
Rust 3: Tom Merrick (159)
Rust 4: Bob Page (167)
Rust 5: Mark Lewis (170) and John Williams (170)
Rust 6: Craig Leyburn (181)
Plum 1: BJ Shultz (162)
Plum 2: Jim Garrison (163)
CLOSEST TO THE PIN - Winning $20 gift cards for closest to the Pin were Todd Pratt on #5 on day 1 and Rich Beutner on #14 on day 2.