Ed Anderson, Chico Enterprise-Record Journalist Profile

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A tribute to the ’60s | Tee to Green

1 week ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

The Canyon Oaks Women’s Golf Club enjoyed a good turnout of 84 members and guests for its annual Two-day Invitational Tournament. The theme this year was “Peace in the Canyon, a tribute to the ’60s.” The format was a 4-Woman, Stableford, counting two best balls each day.
A one and a two at Canyon Oaks | Tee To Green

2 weeks ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

You read right: The Canyon Oaks Men’s Golf Club played a Net Score One-Man Scramble for its Monthly Tournament. Players were allowed to hit their shots twice. Is that a novel idea, or what!The field was divided into three flights based on a player’s handicap. First flight: 1, Ronnie Serna, 60; 2, Ben McCord, 62; 3, John Gunderson, 65, card-off; 4, Andrew Moll, 65. Second flight: 1, Chris Sharp, 63, card-off; 2, Tony Allspaugh, 63; 3, John Soldate, 64; 4, Alberto Villalobos, 67.
A one and a two at Canyon Oaks | Tee To Green

2 weeks ago | orovillemr.com | Ed Anderson

A one and a two at Canyon Oaks | Tee To Green
Good Turnout for COCC Guest Day | Tee To Green

3 weeks ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

The Canyon Oaks Women’s Golf Club enjoyed a good turnout of 75 members and guests for its Guests and Friends Day Tournament. The format was a 4-Woman, 2 Best-Ball. Taking first in the first flight was the team of Shelley Carney, Nancy Chamberlin, Debbie Maderos and Susie Westcott with a net score of 124; 2, Karen Escott, Joan Hart, Katie Leach and Robin Manna, 127; 3, Diana Lotspeich, Sophia Magana, Linda Mowell and Cynthia Paulo, 129.
MacKinnon tops field in spring tourney | Tee To Green

1 month ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

Kelly MacKinnon came in with a score of 76 to win overall low gross in the Bidwell Women’s Golf Club 3-Day, Eclectic Format Spring Tournament at Bidwell Park Golf Course. \Gail Johnson took the overall low net title, albeit via the card-off process over Sandy Sample, with a score of 61. First flight low gross: Becky Callas, 78. Net winners: 1, Betty Linzy, 63, card-off; 2, Linda Jones, 63; 3, Karla Dreiss, 64, card-off. Second flight low gross: Pam Coleman, 90.
Championship week at Butte Creek | Tee to Green

1 month ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

The club champions were crowned at Butte Creek last week. Some are new and some repeated their success from last year. They will all have their own private parking space for a year as well as their name engraved on the perpetual trophies displayed in the clubhouse. For openers, Heather Fegley continued her dominance in the women’s division repeating as the overall club champion with a two-day gross score of 154, easily outdistancing the rest of the field by 20 strokes.
Butte Creek women’s match play | Tee to Green

1 month ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

By the narrowest of margins, the team of Sally Hayes and Pam Miller emerged victorious in the first flight of the 2025 Butte Creek Women’s 3-Day, Partner’s Match Play Tournament, with a total of 26 match points. The team of Joan Hart and Susie Westcott settled for the second spot with 25.5 points. Taking third was the team of Karla Dreiss and Jeannie Stone with a total of 25 points. The team of Barbara Joronen and Darlene Thomasson claimed top honors in the second flight with 24.5 match points.
Butte Creek Senior Men host a guest day | Tee to Green

1 month ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

The Butte Creek Senior Men’s Golf Club held a Member/Guest Day Tournament last week. The format was a 2-Man, 1 Best-Ball on the first day and a Scramble on the second day. The team of Erv Alves and Paul Snider won the first flight with a two-day total score of 130.07. Others earning golf shop credit in the first flight were: 2, Garth Moore and John MacTavish, 130.17; 3, Art Gausemel and Ben Heerema, 131.07. The team of Tim Beach and George Fahey were overall low gross with a two-day score of 128.
80 golfers play Butte Creek in ladies member and guest day tourney | Tee to Green

2 months ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

A field of 80 players from surrounding clubs participated in the Butte Creek Women’s Golf Club Member/Guest Day Tournament last Thursday. The format for the 4-Woman teams was 2 Best-Ball net scoring. The large field allowed for two flights and payouts to third place. First flight: Jayne Bunting, Darla Davenport, Darlene Goodman and Tanya Quackenbush, 118; 2, Jo Anne Jircitano, Deb Lerner, Karen Scurlock and Lynn Sutherland, 123; 3, Carol Ellwood, Jeanie Lowe, Debbie Maderos and Sherry Sue, 124.
Record turnout for Bidwell Invitational | Tee to Green

2 months ago | chicoer.com | Ed Anderson

The Bidwell Women’s Golf Club Invitational Tournament was a great day all the way around. The weather was perfect and the course was in good condition, thanks to the golf course superintendent Sean Ortega and his staff. The tournament drew a record total of 116 players, allowing the payouts to go down to 6th place in three flights.