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2024 Tournament Dates

In 2024 the Tournament will be held at Golden Gate Park Golf Course. Qualifying round: September 14-15, Brackets: September 21-22 & September 28-29, 2023 (Saturdays & Sundays). Entries due between August 1-29, 2024.
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Congratulations to Joe Root & Brody, the 2023 Winners

10/22/2023

Congratulations to the winners of the brackets of the 2023 tournament - the complete list of results are found on the Results, Entry Form & Tee Times page.

History

Originally known as the “Father and Son”, this alternate shot, match play tournament was the brain child of legendary San Francisco sports writer, Art Rosenbaum. It was first played in the summer of 1951 as part of the grand opening of Golden Gate Park Golf Course. In 1995, the tournament was opened to female players and the name of the tournament changed to the “Family Golf Tournament”. This event was played annually from 1951 through 2003. After a three year break due to financial problems, the tournament was restarted in the fall of 2007 and continues to this day. Past participants include U. S. Open Champions Ken Venturi and Johnny Miller; former San Francisco Amateur Champion John Susko; current LPGA star Dorthy Delasin; former San Francisco Champion Tom Culligan; and former mayor Art Agnos.

Format

Qualifying

An eighteen-hole medal play, alternate shot qualifying round will be played to determine match play flights. The lowest qualifying scores and the defending champions will play in the Championship flight. All other flights will consist of teams determined by their qualifying scores.

Match Play

This is an eighteen-hole, alternate shot event. Each team chooses a player to play from the first tee. From there, alternate shots until the hole is completed. The partner who didn't tee off on the first hole will tee off on the second hole and alternate shots after that.

Eligibility

Any combination of parents and children can team up to play in the event (including grandparents, aunts & uncles). Each team must have a generation gap. No husband and wife teams or brother and sister teams are allowed. Children must be six years old. No handicap required.

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Northern California Family Golf Tournament (Formerly Father & Son)

Past Tournament Results

1951 - Maurice Barnblatt & Lloyd
1952 - Dr. H. Glen Bell & Glen Jr.
1953 - Winston Howe & Winston Jr.
1954 - Albert Liotta & Gary
1955 - Don Dunnaway & Linn
1956 - Pete Biocini & Paul
1957 - Richard Opperman & Stephen
1958 - Fred Miranda & Gene
1959 - James F. Gallagher & John
1960 - Victor Gomes & Norman
1961 - William Aragona & Bill
1962 - Ray Buffalo & Bob
1963 - George Fair & Jim
1964 - George Fair & Jim
1965 - George Fair & Jim
1966 - Bernard Lozares & Brad
1967 - James Gallagher & John
1968 - Vern Kundert & Ken
1969 - Frank Peralta & Paul
1970 - Jim Diaz & Jim Jr.
1971 - Vern Kundert & Ken
1972 - Jim Diaz & Jim Jr.
1973 - Robert Kerns & Mike
1974 - Andrew Kumas & Stan
1975 - Lloyd Barnblatt & Michael
1976 - Frank Ford & Cameron
1977 - Hal Armbruster & Dan
1978 - Ray Healy & Matt
1979 - Bill Hoza & Steve
1980 - Bud Brody & Biff
1981 - Frank Ford & Cameron
1982 - Ray Healy & Matt
1983 - Zane Kaplan & Lance
1984 - Jim Doherty & John
1985 - Doug Nelson & Scott
1986 - Steve Miraglia & Chad
1987 - Ralph Huber & Brad
1988 - Doug Nelson & Scott
1989 - Doug Nelson & Scott
1990 - Doug Nelson & Scott
1991 - Lou Vaccaro & Tony
1992 - Bill Fitz & Rob Shaw
1993 - Mitch Calegari & Matt
1994 - Mitch Calegari & Matt
1995 - Bill Fitz & Rob Shaw
1996 - Kevin Johnson & Rod
1997 - Kevin Donohue & John
1998 - Tom O'Connor & Brian
1999 - Jim Hayden & Joe
2000 - Joe Faulkner & Danny
2001 - Torres Leong & Mike
2002 - Jim Knoll & Nicholas
2003 - Doug Boston & Scott
2004 - 2006 - No tournament
2007 - Nancy Markey & Paul Mooney
2008 - Noel Murray & Danny
2009 - Joe Faulkner & Danny
2010 - Jim Porter & Tim
2011 - Matthew Baumann & Matthew
2012 - Tony Ralph & Joson
2013 - Bruce Olson & Bobo
2014 - Tony Ralph & Joson
2015 - Tony Ralph & Joson
2016 - Paul Savin & Michael
2017 - Joe Hayden & Joey
2018 - Joe Hayden & Joey
2019 - Joe Hayden & Joey
2020 - Mike Cinelli & Matt *
2021 - Panos Gogonas & Yanni
2022 - Joe Hayden & Jack
2023 - Joe Root & Brody ^

* Marina GC
^ Fleming GC

Past Medalists (low qualifier)

1951 - John Tate & John Jr. - 64
1952 - Winston Howe & Winston Jr. - 58
1953 - Al Burtleson & Alf - 60
1954 - Eli Leider & Charles - 58
1955 - Doug Watkins & Dave - 59
1956 - Eli Leider & Charles - 57
1957 - Fred Miranda & Eugene - 57
1958 - Sumner Goodell & Lindsay - 57
1959 - Howard Whitman & Steve - 57
1960 - Joe Huber & Ralph - 58
1961 - Paul Wilcox & Paul Jr. - 56
1962 - George Fair & Jim - 58
John MacKay & Bill - 58
1963 - Bernard Lozares & Brad - 58
1964 - George Fair & Jim - 58
1965 - Harry Turner & Gary - 56
1966 - Donald Rones & Donald Jr. - 57
1967 - Victor Gomes & Norm - 58
1968 - Howard Whitman & Stewart - 58
1969 - Raymond Smith & Craig - 58
1970 - Phillip Dwyer & Dan - 57
1971 - Raymond Smith & Craig - 55
1972 - Eddie Campos & Eddie Jr. - 57
1973 - Peter Giamnini & Steve - 61
Bob Kerns & Mike - 61
1974 - Dr. Cameron Ford & Cameron - 58
1975 - Hal Armbruster & Dan - 57
Tom Trixler & Dennis - 57
1976 - Jules Michelucci & Joe - 56
1977 - Joe Vetrano & Joe Jr. - 54
George Fair & Jim - 54
Hal Armbruster & Dan - 54
1978 - Zell Pellegrini & Ray - 53
1979 - Jack Luceti & Joe - 55
1980 - Frank Ford & Cameron - 57
Jim Diaz & Jim - 57
1981 - Merlin Porter & Merlin - 58
1982 - Franklin Ford & Cameron - 54
1983 - Bill Hoza & Steve - 54
1984 - Walt Giubbini & Gary - 57
1985 - Walt Giubbini & Gary - 59
Alfred Reynaud & Louis - 59
Dick Yokota & Richard - 59
John LaRoux & Jack - 59
Tom Molumphy & Chris - 59
1986 - Franklin Ford & Cameron - 57
Arthur Pira & Edward - 57
1987 - Ralph Huber & Brad - 56
1988 - Hal Armbruster & Dan - 54
1989 - Doug Nelson & Scott - 55
Alfred Reynaud & Louis - 55
Tom Molumphy & Chris - 55
1990 - Arthur Pira & Edward - 59
George Fair & Jim - 59
1991 - Walt Giubbini & Gary - 59
1992 - Larry Lange & John - 55
1993 - Tom Culligan & Jimmy - 55
1994 - Dave Watkins & Jason - 55
1995 - Tom Molumphy & Mark - 55
1996 - Dave Watkins & Jason - 57
1997 - Noel Murray & Dan - 57
1998 - Noel Murray & Dan - 57
1999 - Dan James & Daniel - 55
2000 - Joe Faulkner & Danny - 57
2001 - Jim Hayden & Joe - 58
2002 - Nancy Markey & Paul Mooney - 51
2003 - Kevin Johnson & Rod - 58
2007 - Dave Sciandri & Tony - 56
2008 - Kevin Johnson & Rod - 56
2009 - Kevin Donohue & John - 56
2010 - Kevin Johnson & Rod - 57
2011 - Matthew Baumann & Matt - 59
2012 - Tony Ralph & Joson - 56
Kevin Donohue & John - 56
2013 - Tony Ralph & Joson - 57
2014 - Bill Houghton & Cole - 54
2015 - Tony Ralph & Joson - 60
2016 - Paul Savin & Michael - 58
Kevin Donohue & John - 58
2017 - Jack Bieber & Judd - 58
2018 - Kevin Donohue & John - 58
2019 - Lee Ragland & Ben - 57
2020 - Peter Canton & Jerry 62 (Marina GC)
George Ellard & Will 62 (Marina GC)
2021 - Mark Molumphy & Thomas - 58
2022 - Gus Gutierrez & Anthony - 60
2023 - Gus Gutierrez & Anthony - 55 (Fleming GC)

Aces

1951 - John Tate Jr.7th hole - 163 yards - 5 iron
1955 - Bob Snelling3rd hole - 109 yards - 9 iron
1956 - John Geiger2nd hole - 131 yards - 6 iron
1959 - Bruce Seligman1st hole - 164 yards - 4 iron
1959 - Mike Holland3rd hole - 109 yards - 7 iron
1959 - Jon Brand2nd hole - 131 yards - 4 iron
1961 - I. G. Zahat4th hole - 178 yards - 4 iron
1962 - Ken Kerns Spalding5th hole - 187 yards - 3 wood
1971 - Peter Bylacq8th hole - 113 yards - 9 iron
1971 - John LeRoux8th hole - 113 yards - 6 iron
1971 - Bud Behrend3rd hole - 109 yards - 9 iron
1971 - Bill Moll1st hole - 164 yards - 4 wood
1972 - Ken Kundert4th hole - 178 yards - 5 iron
1985 - John Mullen Jr.1st hole - 164 yards - 4 iron
1985 - Gary Baffico4th hole - 178 yards - 7 iron
1989 - Doug Nelson7th hole - 163 yards - 6 iron
1990 - Scott Nelson6th hole - 109 yards - wedge
1995 - Pat Quinn4th hole - 178 yards - 6 iron
1995 - Chris Perez6th hole - 109 yards - sand wedge
1996 - Kevin Johnson6th hole - 109 yards - lob wedge
1999 - Billy Meek6th hole - 109 yards - wedge
2000 - Dave Sciandri6th hole - 109 yards - gap wedge
2007 - Kevin Tierney2nd hole - 131 yards - 7 iron
2009 - Zak Leuesque4th hole - 178 yards - 6 iron
2011 - Brad Jones7th hole - 163 yards - 6 iron
2016 - Eric Jones6th hole - 109 yards - wedge
2021 - Adam O'Dea9th hole - 187 yds. 5 wood
2022 - William Clementi2nd hole - 140 yds. 8 iron

Gallery

Photos from past years. If you have any photos from the past years that you would like to share and have them posted to this website email them to us and include which year they are from.

Results, Entry Form & Tee Times

2024 Tournament

Golden Gate Park Golf Course, San Francisco

Dates (Saturdays & Sundays):

September 14-15, 2024	Medal Play (Stroke Play)
September 21-22, 2024	Match Play - Brackets
September 28-29, 2024	Match Play - Brackets Semi Finals and Finals

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Entries accepted after August 1, 2024. First 96 entries will be accepted.

Entry deadline is August 29, 2024.

Click here or the button below to download the entry form, print it, fill it out and send it along with your check. You may have to use “Print Preview” to size the entry form to fit your printer paper. Thanks.

Entry Form

2023 Results

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Championship Flight
Joe Root + Brody def. Brian O'Connor + Aidan - 7 & 6

Culligan Family Flight
Russell Wong + Tyler Def. Rob Porter + Elin - 4 & 3

1 John Ambrosio Flight
Gary Hurd + Miles def. Eric Jue + Tayten - 5 & 3

2 John Susko flight
Bob Watterson + T.J. def. Tony Sciandri + Dante - 1 up

3 Art Rosenbaum Flight
George Bacigalupi + Paul def. Brian Jones + Michael Kavanough - 1 up

4 Ethel Venturi Flight
Patrick Quinn + Bryce def. Michael Magnuson + Kenan - 4 & 3

5 Alta Sumers Flight
Seth Wheelock + Easton def. Jason Willems + Reed - 2 & 1

Nelson Cullenward Flight
Oscar Ochoa + Diego def. Joel Nicolas + Matthew - 4 & 3