On April 3 Chuck and Nita Hardin hosted a golf tournament and BBQ for Azusa High Class of ’61 golfers and guests. The tournament was held at the El Dorado Park Golf Course in Long Beach, California. Afterward, the tired and hungry golfers and non-golfers enjoyed some delicious Naples’ BBQ ribs at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club where Chuck and Nita are members. It was also Hank Garcia’s birthday, so Nita baked him a yummy cake.

Dave Hartley introduced his new bride, Betty, to the group and she ended up getting an award for the longest drive, ladies’ division. Quite an impressive introduction. Way to go, Betty!

All of the golfers had a good time. The weather was cool and dry– a perfect day for golf– and the course was both beautiful and challenging.

Tournament winners are as follows:

Winning team: Joey Martinez (captain), Bob O’Connor, Kathy Eby and Jim Jernigan.
Longest drive, men: Jim Jernigan
Longest drive, ladies: Betty Hartley
Closest to pin: Dave Hartley

Winning Team – Joe Martinez (captain), Bob O’Connor, Kathy Eby and Jim Jernigan

Longest Drive, Men – Jim Jernigan

Longest Drive, Ladies – Betty Hartley and Closest to Pin – Dave Hartley

Team 1 – Joe Martinez, Bob O’Connor, Jim Jernigan, Kathy Eby

Team 2 – Betty Hartley, Louis Mason, Hank Garcia, Dick Bessire, Jeff Eby

Team 3 – Dave Hartley, Butch Lightfoot, Frank Perez, Chuck Hardin, Rich McDowell

AHS Class of 1961 Golfers – El Dorado Park Golf Course, Long Beach, CA – 4/3/2017

Hank Garcia with his birthday cake

Golf Tournament BBQ – Alamitos Bay Yacht Club – Long Beach, CA – April 3, 2017

Thanks to Chuck Hardin and Richard Montes for the great photos.

NEWS: Richard Rubio had to back out of the tournament early due to a nasty virus that landed him in the hospital. He’s now undergoing rehab therapy and hopes to soon be back on the golf course. We wish him a speedy recovery.

The next golf tournament will probably take place in the fall. The golf course location and host(s) are yet to be determined.