Sun Country Golf House
Growing the Game in New Mexico and West Texas
1976–2026
Tournament & Award Winners
Champions, award winners and past presidents of the Sun Country Amateur Golf Association (New Mexico and West Texas).
Clubs of the Year
Since 2021, SCAGA has named a small, medium and large Club of the Year.
2025 Clubs of the Year
Small
Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort
Elephant Butte, NM
Medium
UNM Championship Golf Course
Albuquerque, NM
Large
Santa Ana Golf Club
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
Past Clubs of the Year
Small
2024
UNM North
Albuquerque, NM
2023
Painted Dunes
El Paso, TX
2022
Quail Run Golf Course
Santa Fe, NM
2021
Butterfield Trail Golf Club
El Paso, TX
Medium
2024
Isleta Golf Club
Albuquerque, NM
2023
University New Mexico Championship Course
Albuquerque, NM
2022
Taos Country Club
Taos, NM
2021
University of New Mexico Championship Course
Albuquerque, NM
Large
2024
New Mexico State Golf Course
Las Cruces, NM
2023
The Canyon Club
Albuquerque, NM
2022
Santa Fe Country Club
Santa Fe, NM
2021
Desert Lakes Golf Course
Alamogordo, NM
Club of the Year, 2011–2019
- 2019Santa Ana Golf ClubSanta Ana Pueblo, NM
- 2018Rockwind Community LinksHobbs, NM
- 2017Paa-Ko Ridge Golf ClubSandia Park, NM
- 2016Red Hawk Golf ClubLas Cruces, NM
- 2015The Club at Las CampanasSanta Fe, NM
- 2014Cochiti Golf ClubPueblo de Cochiti, NM
- 2013Desert Lakes Golf CourseAlamogordo, NM
- 2012Sandia Golf ClubAlbuquerque, NM
- 2011Picacho Hills Country ClubsLas Cruces, NM
Donna Sauve Volunteer of the Year
2025 Volunteers of the Year
Northern
Joe Sholtis
Southern
Wayne King
Past Volunteers of the Year
Northern
2024
Gerry Quinlan
2023
Geoff Galen
2022
Patrick Wallace
2021
Gary Bauerschmidt
Southern
2024
Kim Smith
2023
Rick Jensen
2022
Jeff Rivard
2021
Bill Lutz
Volunteer of the Year, 2012–2019
- 2019Griff Lechner
- 2018Rick Jensen
- 2017Sharon Newell
- 2016Donna Sauve
- 2015Gary Bauerschmidt
- 2014Bruce Buchman
- 2013Bill Lutz
- 2012Len Fisher
Past Presidents
2025–present
Mike Quinlan
2022–2024
Bill Doyle
2019–2021
Cindy Smith
2015–2018
Michael Quinlan
2013–2014
Lara Davis
2010–2012
Ronne Mercer
2009
Patrick Hanlon
2005–2008
Ray Byrne
2001–2004
Michael Quinlan
1999–2000
Donna Sauve
1997–1998
Michael Yrene
1994–1996
Larry Lujan
1990–1993
Gene Tooley
1989
Terry Othick
1988
Ed Zellner
1987
John Bundock
1985–1986
Bill Hicks
1984
Frank Redman
1981–1983
Ray Hibler
1979–1980
Bill Hicks
1977–1978
David Browing
SCAGA Champions
The most recent winner of each SCAGA championship.
Men's Amateur 2026
Ben Albin
Women's Amateur 2025
Annie Yost
Senior Men 2025
Rex Enright
Senior Women 2025
Annette Sieben
Mid-Amateur 2026
Men Scott Lieberwirth
Women KayLinda Crawford
Match Play 2026
Men Miguel Griego
Women Hannia Gastelum
Senior Anton Salome
Four-Ball 2026
Men V. Mariscal / J. Hicks
Women K. Crawford / V. Warren
Spring Stroke Play 2026
Men Scott Lieberwirth
Women Lara Davis
Senior Russell Nielsen
Wimberly Cup 2026
Men C. Fuentes / S. Winegar
Women J. Delgadillo / J. Copley
Championship History
Results by championship, most recent first.
New Mexico-West Texas Men's Amateur
Champion
2026
Ben Albin
2025
Oliver Cage
2024
Amory Davis
2023
Aidan Thomas
2022
Aidan Thomas
2021
Sam Choi
2020
Michael Salazar
2019
Greg Condon
2018
Isaac Merry
2017
Greg Condon
2016
Sean Carlon
2015
Kenneth Fadke
2014
Sam Saunders
2013
Jere Pelletier
2012
Alex Estrada
2011
Greg Condon
2010
Daniel Medina
2009
Nick Geyer
2008
Tim Madigan
2007
Brandon Putnam
2006
Steve Saunders
2005
Lee Sanchez Jr.
2004
Madalitso Muthiya
2003
Madalitso Muthiya
2002
Tyler Symons
2001
Javier Delgadillo
2000
Ben Darwin
1999
Mario Navarro Jr.
1998
D.J. Brigman
1997
Mark Watkins
1996
D.J. Brigman
1995
Greg Robertson
1994
Steve Valdez
1993
Steve Valdez
1992
Richard Beem
1991
Murray Van Gundy
1990
Christian Pena
1989
Paul Marmolejo
1988
Paul Marmolejo
1987
Terry Budzinski
1986
Kevin Sivage
1985
Bart Bryant
1984
Bart Bryant
1983
Tony Hidalgo
1982
Don Hurter
1981
John Fields
1980
Tommy Armour III
1979
Mark Pelletier
1978
Mark Pelletier
1977
Les Fletcher
New Mexico-West Texas Women's Amateur
New Mexico-West Texas Senior Amateur (Men's)
New Mexico-West Texas Senior Amateur (Women's)
New Mexico-West Texas Mid-Amateur
SCAGA Match Play Championship
SCAGA Four-Ball Championship
SCAGA Spring Stroke Play
Wimberly Cup / Senior Four-Ball
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