First year member, Cain Castro, entered the 2024 season with more pressure than most.  His brother, Chad Castro, had been on the FWM Tour for two years already and etched his name in Foot Wedge history by earning both a Green Jacket and a Club Championship in the same year (2022).  So for little brother Cain, there were high expectations to represent the family name in strong fashion.  A low single-digit handicapper, Cain has all the skills, but winning tournaments and trophies is an all together other story.  Well Cain, like brother Chad, now knows what it feels like to wear the coveted Green Jacket and will soon be placing a Master's Trophy right next to brother Chad's in the case.  

Cain, now residing in the Central Coast area is no stranger to Cypress Ridge and Monarch Dunes so surely he came in with some advantage on the field in that regard.  But, you still have to perform while the pressure is on and Cain certainly did that this past weekend.  Day 1 featured Cypress Ridge and Cain played well enough to position himself in the final group for Monarch on Day 2 by shooting a 79 (gross) and just two back of the Day 1 leader, Brice Souza, 2023 Master's Champ.  But it was Day two's play at Monarch that carried the younger Castro to the top of the podium.  Castro shot a gross-low 76 while finishing the day with a bogey on 18.  Castro's steady driving and greens in regulation were the difference at Monarch.  When it was all said and done, Castro was up by 4 sitting on the 18th tee box and led by as much as 6 shots during the tournament.  The Master's event is meant for the player who plays the best over the two days and that was certainly Cain Castro.  We congratulate Mr. Castro on his big win and look forward to seeing how he will perform in the upcoming playoffs.  

Rounding out the top 3 were Brad Pendergast (2nd) and club rookie, Joey Chica (3rd).  Pendergast, the 2021 Club Champion is no stranger to final group pairings and shot a Day 2 80 (gross) to hold off Chica for 2nd place.  Joey Chica, on the other hand, is a first year member and had only played in a few tournaments all season.  Surely the cinderella story of the tournament as he played with the "big dawgs" in the final group and held his own.  

We congratulate our top 3 finishers in this year's Masters Tournament and look forward to what the 2024 playoffs will have in store for the club members.  See everyone within the top 24 in September at Sherwood!  

After a runner-up finish in early June at Eagle Springs, Matta shoots a magical round to take the podium all by himself at Valley Oaks.  Eagle Springs challenged many of the members but after posting a tournament low 78, Kevin Matta thought he had a chance to grab his first win of the 2024 season.  However, after it was all said and done, it was Gunner Seher who finished low net at Eagle Springs.  It was no secret Matta used some of that momentum and frustration to propel him to atop the podium at Valley Oaks, just two weeks later.  

Matta started off strong but hit a bit of a snag mid way through the front nine.  Then, locked-in and played flawless on the back nine to secure his first tourney win of the 2024 season and 2nd straight top 3 finish.  

Low gross of the day came from Dillon Kelley who shot a 1-over 73.  Kelley continues to stay in the hunt of every tournament, despite playing with one of the club's lowest indexes.  

Rounding out the top 3 was Kevin Scharton with another respectable tournament and 2nd top 5 placing in the last two events.  

Congratulations to all three players.  Next up - The Masters!  The Master's event is the last event of the regular season and is worth double points.  See everyone at the coast in July!