. Memorial Cup – Bay Area Pinseekers Golf Club

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    MEMORIAL CUP TOURNAMENT

    The Memorial Cup Tournament

    COMPETITION BEGINS for 2025!

    – Steve Shaw and Peter Coffee are The 2024 Champions !!!!

    Happy 2025 Pinseekers!  The Memorial Cup is played in honor of members that have passed, most recently Dr. James Buttafuoco, Steve Combs, Bill Rundstrom and John Fry. 

    As a quick review, it is a two person team play, low net, match play.  You set up your own matches at the course of your choice against a group of teams assigned to play your team.  So, it’s time to get in contact with a golfing buddy and join in the fun. Just send me a quick email or text to let me know you would like to play and who your partner is.  I can try and help with partners if that is needed.

    If you are not familiar with our format there is an attachment with rules for 2025.   I am also setting a time frame to finish by the end of August, so we have enough time for playoffs.  Awards and prizes will be given at the annual Holiday party.

    SIGN UPS BEGIN NOW and end by March 15th so we can get the season started.  The fees are $40 per team and can be sent to me directly or catch me at a tournament. Make your check out to Bay Area Pinseekers and it can be mailed to me.

    Thanks in advance for participating. 

    Coordinator: Liz Riddle – 514 Boyd Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523                                     (925) 330-4212

    I am looking forward to the 2025 season and hoping this is our best season yet.  This is a great way to meet new people and have fun while doing it.  See you on the course ⛳️

    This event, the Memorial Cup, is played in honor of our members, who have moved on to greener fairways:  Most recently Steve C0mbs, Bill Rundstrom, John Fry, Don Jenkins, Craig Adams, Rich Fletcher, Bob Jardin, Don Babbitt, Jay Zirkle, Jerry Senkir, Ned Simi and Bob Parker.

    • Memorial Cup Coordinator: Elizabeth Riddle (lizgolf52@gmail.com) (925) 330-4212
    • 2 person teams / Round Robin / The teams are playing match play posting their best score of the team on the hole (with handicap) against the best score of the other team.  Team Fee: $40
    • All matches will be played at your choice of course.  Male players must play from the tees closest to 6,000 yards; women players must play from the forward tees closest to 5,200 yards.
    • All matches, including playoffs, will be played using handicaps calculated with the indexes most recently
      posted by the NCGA. Each team is responsible for calculating the proper handicap used for play from the
      tees used. The Coordinator can help as necessary. The lowest handicap player will play scratch and other
      members of the group will “wheel” off him/her adding handicap strokes starting with the most difficult hole based upon scorecard handicap and working down until all differential strokes are allocated.
    • Once league play is complete, we will determine playoff teams and begin single elimination play to find the champions for 2024. All matches are played under the match play system. There are 52 points total available in every 18 hole  match. The point system for league play is designed to increase the value of winning as many holes as possible. Each hole won is worth 2 points, each nine won is worth 4 points, and each 18 won is worth 8 points.
    • Click Button below for all of the Memorial Cup Rules or refer to email that was sent out.

     Previous Memorial Cup Championship Teams below:

    • 2024: Steve Shaw and Peter Coffee
    • 2023: Dan Jones and Vicktor Soriano
    • 2022: Bob Wolf and Tom Boersig
    • 2021: Frank Bermudez and Scott Dunlop
    • 2020: Bob Wolf and Tom Boersig
    • 2019: Bill Patterson and Cesar Ramil
    • 2018: Charlie Keohane and John Cuneo
    • 2017: Paul Furhman and Roy Sullivan
    • 2016: Karen Treat and Bob Harley
    • 2015: Todd Carter and John Brewster
    • 2014: Todd Carter and John Brewster

    In Memory of Our Golfing Friends

    The Bay Area Pinseeker’s Memorial Cup is played in honor of our fellow members – 

    Dr. James Buttafuoco, Steve Combs, Bill Rundstrom, John Fry, Don Jenkins, Joe Caturegli, Pat Boyle, Craig Adams, Rich Fletcher, Bob Jardin, Don Babbitt, Jay Zirkle, Jerry Senkir, Ned Simi and Bob Parker.

    Dr. James Buttafuoco "Dr. B":

    July 10, 1929 - February 22, 2025
    Dr. James Buttafuoco, passed away on February 22, 2025, just 5 months short of his 96th birthday. Dr. B was a devoted husband and family man. He raised his family on Long Island. He was an esteemed cardiologist in the State of New York and retired to Livermore for the past 21 years. Dr. B loved being with his family and was an avid golfer. He was a member of Bay Area Pinseekers golf club for many years. He was loved by many for his intelligence, wit and sociability. He always suggested we have an adult beverage after a round of golf. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Lee; and survived by his devoted children Philip (Janet), James (Allison), Carol (Duane) and Joan; his grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dr. B was cherished by his family as well as his golf family. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.

    Steve Combs:

    May 30, 1942 - March 4, 2024
    Steve Combs, a member of the Pinseekers for 10 years, passed away on March 4 at his home in Yountville after a long illness. He was a retired State Farm agent, an avid golfer, active in his community, a huge sports fan, and loved walking his dog in the neighborhood. A "Celebration of Life" is being planned in May. Anyone wanting further details may contact his sister, Betty Merit, at bcmerit@gmail.com. Steve had a great sense of humor and fun and playing a round with him was always interesting. And for his Hole-in-one at Eagle Vines that he never saw, because it went so far right, it was out of sight. Until it bounced off a hill and somehow found the hole. He was very funny and will be missed.

    Bill Rundstrom:

    March 23, 1943 - January 23, 2024
    Bill Rundstrom died peacefully January 23rd just shy of 81 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lynn Rundstrom and his brother Steve Rundstrom. Both Bill and Steve were members of the Bay Area Pinseekers for a good number of years. Bill was a very nice man and fun to play golf with. He graduated from law school in 1971 and began work at Alameda County Counsel, where he stayed until retiring in 2000. He was a lifelong golfer and was on the first golf team at Livermore High School. He played regularly with a group of friends throughout his adult life. Lynn took up golf about twenty-five years ago and then she and Bill went on several group excursions to golf resorts. They had a wide circle of friends and entertained frequently. They loved traveling and went on many trips, both domestically and overseas. Bill will be greatly missed by his friends and family. There will be a Celebration of Bill's Life at noon on March 9th at Skates on the Bay (Berkeley Marina).

    John Fry:

    September 13, 1943 - July 21, 2023
    We lost our golf friend, John Fry on July 21st , 2023 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was two months from reaching 80 years old. John lived a full and active life. He spent most of his working career at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and had an impressive career rising from a Machinist to Manufacturing Section Leader, where he oversaw a group of close to 200 employees of varying disciplines and professions. John had 35 years of service when he retired in 2005. It was during his time at the Lab that John met his wife Mary Pitta-Fry, who was also an employee, and they were married in 1990. John was a man of many interests and whatever he did, he did all the way, to the best of his ability. As a young man he raced flat track motorcycles competitively and did quite well. Later on, he got into trail riding and was one of the early members as well as a past president of The Valley Trail Riders Club. As a kickoff to retirement, John toured New Zealand on trailbikes with friends. Other interests included snow skiing, bowling, tennis, and of course golf. He also kept his hand in machining and woodworking and built a large shop on his property to house his incredibly well-tooled shop. John was a Raider fan, a Walnut Farmer, a member of Sons in Retirement, Incorporated (S.I.R.S.) and the Bay Area Pinseekers Golf Club. John leaves behind his wife, Mary Pitta-Fry, his daughter Kristen Fry, and two granddaughters. We will all miss seeing John at our golf outings, but those who knew John well know that he would want us to celebrate the times we spent together rather than to dwell on our loss of him. He was truly one of the good ones.

    Don Jenkins:

    September 15, 1940 - August 4, 2022
    Don Jenkins, one of our long-time members, passed away on August 4th. Don sported a variety of shots and, of late, a fairly high handicap index, but never lost interest in the game or especially the camaraderie he found on the course with our fellow Pinseekers. His passing was a surprise as he was an avid biker, regular swimmer and contributor in many Lafayette community projects. He was Lafayette's Businessperson of the Year in 1996 and Citizen of the Year in 2018. He entered the Insurance business following graduation from UC Berkeley in 1963. The same year he married Linda (Becky). They raised two delightful daughters, Diana and Renee. He logged over 18,000 miles of Ocean sailing. Organizations always sought Don's support and enjoyed success due to his tenacity, gregarious outreach and commitment. He will be greatly missed by many. A service celebrating his life will be held on September 15th, his birthday, at the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church

    Joe Caturegli:

    April 17, 1943 - June 21, 2022
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Joe Caturegli, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 79 in Santa Rosa, California. Joe was a long time member of the Bay Area Pinseekers and was well liked by those who played golf with him. He was a kind man. Joe was born on April 17, 1943 in Lucca, Italy to Pietro and Susie Caturegli. After immigrating to San Francisco on the Andrea Doria in 1956, he took his love of cooking to the North Beach restaurant scene at the age of 18. He owned and operated his own restaurant, Sorrento, for 45 years. On August 27, 1972, Joe married Dina Menconi. Joe began his love of viticulture in 2000. His wine-making yielded a tradition of gathering every year to pick and crush the grapes, followed by a delicious meal to celebrate the hard work of friends and loved ones. He was known for his generosity, spectacular food and wine, hard work, and kind heart. Joe is survived by his three children, Paolo (Lourdes) Caturegli, Danielle (Jon) Larson, Sara (Julian) Roca; and grandchildren Gael, Luca, Mia, Stella, Emilio and Quentin.

    Patrick Boyle:

    April 17, 1946 - December 19, 2021
    It is with a heavy heart that I let you know we have lost another special member. Pat Boyle, a member of the club since 2010, passed away near San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a good golfer and a better human being, I called him a friend, as many of our members did, and he will be missed. Hopefully, he is now in a safer and more peaceful place. He will be remembered for his cheerful attitude and graceful love of life.

    Reed "Craig" Adams:

    February 13, 1950 - June 20, 2021
    Craig was introduced to BAP by Steve Savage and was next door neighbor of Bob Harley. He enjoyed golfing. He was raised in Hayward and attended Tennison High School, graduating in 1968, then went on to graduate from Cal State Hayward (Cal State East Bay) with a degree in Political Science. His work was primarily in real estate. He started with North Am Title, working in the sub-division section, and then went to work for the State of California, Department of Real-Estate where he was an appraiser working with developers. He worked for the State for 30 years and retired in 2010. Craig and his wife, Jeanette, were married in Reno, NV in September 1977, with Steve Savage as Best Man. He will be missed by many.

    RIchard "Rich" Fletcher:

    November 21, 1949 - May 5, 2020
    Rich was an active member of out golf club for many years. . Rich contracted Valley Fever on a hunting trip last November and after a long battle, finally succumbed to the disease. Many of our longtime members knew Rich. He was a graduate of the Naval Academy, served in the Navy, was a local real estate agent, businessman, and avid outdoors man and hunter. Rich always wore a friendly smile, had kind words for all and was a pleasure to play golf with. I think it must have been Rich's love of the wilderness that drew him to golf, since he spent much of his round exploring the woods off the fairway looking for his ball. Rich is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter, Betsy and grandson, Ferguson. He died too young and will be missed by many.

    Bob Jardin:

    January 2, 1945 – December 27, 2017
    For the past 15 years, Bob and several of the Pinseeker family were fast friends and good golfing buddies. We enjoyed competition that resulted in a few dollars going back and forth as well as bragging rights. He had an impressive knowleddge of the Rules of Golf and had high technical talent that allowed him to build the Pinseeker Program that creates the pairings sheets and all of our tournament results still being used today. He served a stint as President of the club, and helped to continue its success. We will miss his intellect, humor and quick wit, as well as detailed explanations of the obsure rules of golf! HERE’S A MANHATTAN FOR HIM AND A TOAST TO OUR FRIEND, BOB JARDIN!!!

    Don Babbitt:

    September 21, 1955 – October 9, 2017
    A former BAP member, Don Babbitt, one of the “good ones”, passed away. Though he was currently not a member , he had been a founding member of the Club and still kept in touch with current members like his good friend Peter Hellmann. In fact, Don just recently played with Peter during our 3-day trip to Monterey. He passed away after a brief illness. He lived in Dublin and is survived by his wife, Sue and two sons. Don was an avid golfer (single digit), respected homebuilder and civil engineer, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. His generous spirit and riduculous practical jokes will be missed by everyone who knew him.

    Jay Zirkle:

    May 30, 1947 – February 27, 2015
    Joseph (Jay) Claiborne Zirkle III, 67 of San Ramon CA passed away at home on Friday February 27, 2015 in the loving embrace of his wife Toni who he adored. He died of natural causes. Jay was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 30th 1947 to Captain J C Zirkle and Virginia (Pat) Zirkle. Jay’s father was a Captain in the Navy so they led a military life, living in many places. Jay went on to serve as a Navy corpsman in Vietnam. After his military service he attended University of Florida and earned a bachelor degree in journalism. After graduation he worked as a news director at a local TV station in Florida. He then attended Calhoon MEBA engineering school in Easton, MD. After obtaining his license he traveled the world as a Marine Engineer. Some of his experiences while traveling were, a bull fight in Spain, throwing a frisbee off the tower of Pisa in Italy, was on the first ship to arrive on the scene of the Valdez oil spill in Alaska, and climbed the pyramids in Egypt. Jay always said he was able to be retired in increments by having 6months of paid vacation a year. He retired permanently after more than 30 years as a marine engineer in 2012. The things he loved most in life were his wife of 24 years Antoinette (Toni), golfing with his good friend John Pierotti, smoking his pipe, sipping his red wine and driving his Mini Cooper. He also worked aboard the F.D. Roosevelt U.S. Potomac as an engineer last summer. Toni and Jay loved their times spent traveling to Los Cabos, Mexico and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He will always be remembered for his infectious laugh, his sense of humor, and his love of life no matter where he was. An example of his huge heart and kindness was that Dailey he set his alarm to wake up at 6:30 am to phone his 93 year old mother in Virginia to check on her and read her the daily sports section of the newspaper. Jay had an incredible gift to bring charm and laughter to everyone he met.

    Jerome “jerry” Senkir:

    July 10th, 1947 – July 21st, 2013
    Jerry was born in San Francisco on July 10, 1947, and passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by Darlene, his wife, best friend, and travel companion of almost 44 years; sister Barbara Hall (Rich); brother Tim Senkir (Lona); sister-in-law Cathy Doyle; and numerous cousins and their families. Jerry was also the proud uncle of Christy Knott (Mike), Caitlin Doyle, Kaity, Mikey, Becky, Zacky, and Lexi. His parents, Barbara and Emil Senkir, preceded Jerry in death. Jerry was a graduate of OLPH Grammar School, Jefferson High School and Golden Gate University. He joined the United States Air Force and was proud to serve his country in Vietnam. He then joined the San Francisco Police Department in 1969 and retired in 2003 after 35 years of dedicated service. Jerry led a happy and fulfilling life and enjoyed golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family, numerous friends and colleagues. He was an avid food and wine aficionado. Jerry will be sorely missed but remembered by all.