SUNNYVALE, CA (Golf Digest) Peter and Doug Ellsworth spent their summers in the 1990s riding motorcycles together at the notoriously treacherous 22-mile Rubicon trails in the Sierra Nevadas. To survive these uber technical, bolder infused tracks takes a tremendous amount of teamwork, trust, and discipline. It was during these three-day annual trips, where injuries, damaged bikes, and inclement weather were the norm, that a deep bond of trust and teamwork was forged by the Ell

SUNNYVALE, CA (Golf Digest) Those who grew up in Los Altos, and particularly those who went to or competed against sports juggernaut Santa Rita elementary school, have known about the athletic prowess of Kevin Murphy for decades. When he was not wolfing down Laffy Taffys and Slush Puppies from Food Land (aka Adamant Mart, aka New Foodland) or accusing his friends or writing “Ulrich”in the dust on his father’s Ferrari, he is well known for dominating the youth soccer scene and

SUNNYVALE, CA (Golf Digest) The explosion of Clay Armistead’s 11 degree Taylor Made SiM2 driver following the tournament’s first tee shot at Saturday’s 6th annual Automatik Open, proved to be a perfect metaphor for what will surely go down as one of the most explosive tournaments in the event’s prestigious history. In a tightly contested tournament for the ages – all five teams finished within 3 shots of one-another – Casey Lopez, Dan Carter, Drew Braugh and Mike Popek of Te

SUNNYVALE, CA (Golf Digest) Following a devastating loss in the 2021 Automatik Open in a one hole playoff, Casey Lopez was inconsolable and was contemplating hanging up his golf shoes. “I hate losing, and have extremely high expectations of myself. I hadn’t put in the time on my game and it wasn’t where I needed it to be. Golf just wasn’t super fun for me”, recalls Lopez. But Lopez, channeling the resiliency and work ethic that made him two time runner-up for the Los Altos w

SUNNYVALE, CA (AP) In a tournament for the ages, Danny Woodhead, Kevin Murphy and Peter Wentworth of Team Heat Boys won the 2021 AutomatikOpen in a playoff last Saturday at TPC Sunnyvale to don the renowned Green Jersey. The Heat Boys overcame a slow stretch of holes on the back nine to shoot a seven under 63 on a smoky and sweltering afternoon, which included a birdie on 18 after Woodhead hit his approach to 4 feet to help get his team to -7. “I am so overcome with emotions

Tourney Champion – Triple Lindy (-12) 2nd place – Team Gym Tanning Nap (-6) 3rd Place – Team Bridesmen (-4) 4th place – Team Lady Bugs (+1) Amount raised for American Cancer Society - $1,240 Long drive winner – Drew Closest to pin winner (7th hole) – Peppermint Paddy CTP winner (18th hole) – Wilson White Tiger Challenge – All teams Team Gym Tanning Nap: Grant Ellsworth Usher Wentworth Team Bridesmen: Drew Pattison Accola Team Lady Bugs: Ritchie Red Jorgs Popek Team Triple Lin

Tourney Champion – Team Gym Tanning Nap (-7) 2nd place - Team Bridesmen (-5) 3rd place tie - Team Lady Bugs and Team Triple Lindy (-2) Amount raised for American Cancer Society $874 Long drive winner – Scott Closest to pin winner (7th hole) – GP CTP winner (18th hole) – Murphy White Tiger Challenge - Triple Lindy and Lady Bugs Team Lady Bugs: Drew Ellsworth Wentworth Jorgs Team Bridesmen: GP Wilson Popek Grant Team Gym Tanning Nap: Ritchie Clay Murp Matt Team Triple Lindy: S

Tourney Champion – Bridesmen (-5) Amount raised for American Cancer Society - $777 Long drive winner – Drew Braugh Closest to pin winner (7th hole) – J5 CTP winner (18th hole) –Ells Team Triple Lindy Scott Petersmeyer Casey Lopez Jared Parkinson Peter Wentworth Team Heat Boys: Ellsworth Red Jorgs Grant Team Lady Bugs: Drew Woody Popek Team Bridesmen: GP Doug Matt Accola Clay Team Gym Tanning Nap: J5 Wilson Pattisson Murph