The Island Chapter season began with the Pro/Pro at Bahia Beach and a win by the team of Hector Fernandez/Eduardo Figueroa, the second event was held at Palmas del Mar and Eduardo Figueroa won the Pro-Am event with Jason Tobar coming in 2nd and Hector Fernandez coming in third. Aaron West was the winner of the Trump International Pro-Am on March 23rd, with Alberto Rios the host professional finishing second and Robert Moreno, Hector Fernandez and Jason Tobar in a three way tie for third. May 13th saw the first play-off of the season after matching 71's by Aaron West, Eduardo Figueroa and Hector Fernandez, Hector Fernandez won the playoff on the third sudden death hole. June 4th marked the El Conquistador Pro-Am and the victory of Benny Nieves. Hector Fernandez finished second and Rigo Morales, Robert Birtel and Eduardo Figueroa finishing in a tie for third. The Dorado del Mar Pro-Am was held on June 11th and host professional Aaron West got his second victory of the season, Jason Tobar finished second and Hector Fernandez, George Smith and Robert Moreno finished in a third place tie. The Plantation Club hosted their annual Pro-Am on July 2nd, Junior Castrillo won the event with Jason Tobar finishing second and Rigo Morales finishing third. The Pro-Jr. tournament was held at El Llegado and Jason Tobar once again took home individual low professionals honors with Robert Birtel losing in a playoff in this season of playoffs. September 17th marked the Caguas Real Pro-Am and another victory by Jason Tobar, second was Robert Moreno and third Joel Ortiz. The Pro-Superintendent "Agro Open" took place at El Conquistador with 20 teams in the field a great time was had by all. The October 15th 1 Pro-1 Am tournament was won by Yoyo Rosario and his amateur partner Mike Santin while the team of, Hector Fernandez/Felipe Colon and Aaron West/Rob Holmes and Jose Rodriguez/Alfred Colon came in tied for third. The first annual Island Chapter Open was held at Trump International with the top ten and ties making a 54-hole stroke play walking qualifier into the 2009 Puerto Rico Open to be held at Trump International March 2009. Qualifiers in order were, Max Alverio, Mauricio Muniz, Elvin Gonzalez Jr. Robert Moreno, Aaron West, Jason tobar, Hector Fernandez, Alfred Colon, Alberto Rios, Manolo Rivera and Felipe Colon, congratulations to all the participants. Robert Moreno and Jose Rodriguez came away with the victory at Costa Caribe on November 5th after darkness cancelled the playoff after 4 holes, Robert Birtel and host professional Tony Loyola tied for third with matching -1 (71's). The Rio Mar Pro-am was won on November 19th by Jason Tobar with Aaron West finishing second and Mark Clouse in his first event finishing third. The annual Liberty Cablevision invitational had the largest purse this season with $15,000 in prizes and Aaron west won the event with a birdie on the second sudden death playoff a day later. Robert Moreno and Jason Tobar were tied for second after their play on Thursday and Friday. The Island chapter season ends on November 30 and December 1st with back to back events in Ponce at Costa Caribe with the Don Q Cup (Pro's Versus Am's) being contested over 27 holes on November 30th and the final event of the season taking place December 1st, the Chapter championship will decide the player of the year race and the Player Card champion. Current points leaders include:
Aaron West(PGA), 88, Jason Tobar(APP) 73, Robert Moreno(PGA) 71, Hector Fernandez(PC) 71, Eduardo Figueroa(APP) 64.
The scoring title includes four players with scoring averages below 73, Aaron West, Hector Fernandez, Jason Tobar and Robert Moreno
Labels: 2008 Year End Recap


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