The First Compadres :
Held in sunny Phoenix, the first summer rates weekend of May, 1989, it began as an "All Sports Weekend" hosted by "Dollar Bill" Mercer. The idea floated to the surface after missing his Albuquerque flight connection and with too many cervezas with "Slow Hands" Nelson McCarty. (Hence, slow is good, or we'd never be here now.)
Problem was, all of the attendees had so much fun that to this day, no one can remember the tournament winner. Thus, the first champion is known as "the Unknown Compadre".
COMPADRES II Phoenix - 1990 Champion Jeff Needs
COMPADRES III Phoenix - 1991 Champion Howard White
COMPADRES IV : As the number of new faces increased it was decided that each year a "Rookie of the Year" would be selected by the veteran Compadres. Criteria for voting is vague at best, but the most votes went to that rookie who screwed all future 'rookies' by proclaiming, "I'm Buying!"
1992 Compadres IV Phoenix Champion : Bill Mercer & Rookie of the Year: Dick Tripp
1993 Compadres V Phoenix -Champion: Mike McDonald, Rookie of the Year : Tom Lafleur
1994 Compadres VI Phoenix -Champion: Mike Harsell, Rookie of the Year: Don Colunga
1995 Compadres VII Phoenix - Champion: Will Radford, Rookies of the Year: Dave Hayduk & Dan Clarke Jr.
1996 Compadres VIII Phoenix- Co-Champions: Jeff Uscier & Dick Tripp. Rookie of the Year: Howard Welch
1997 Compadres VIIII Phoenix- Champion: Gary Lubbers, Rookie of the Year: Gerry Snyder. 1997's event was historic for two reasons. The host/printer knew nothing about roman numerals & a rookie won the tournament. Henceforth, the rookies compete in their own flight.
1998 Compadres X Phoenix -Champion : Larry Wood, Rookie of the Year: Kenny Whitten. Rookie Champ: Damn, we forgot his name... again, to the "Unknown Rookie! "
1999 Compadres XI -Albuquerque -Champions: Larry Williams, Jerry Nix, Brian Flitcraft. Rookie of the Year: Tim Roby. Rookie Champion: Pepper McLaughin
2000 Compadres XII Dallas - Champions: Jim Beach, Jim Mason Jr. Rookie of the Year and Rookie Champion: Scott Ducott
2001 Compadres XIII Bullhead City - Champions: Mark Clark, Dan Lowther, Tom Lafleur. Rookie of the Year & Rookie Champion: Steve Turner
2002 Compadres XIV Prescott - Champion: George Flitcraft.
Rookie of the Year: Dave Bolles. Rookie Champ: Alan Clarke
2003 Compadres XV Pensacola - Champion: Dennis Conway. No rookies were in attendance.
2004 Compadres XVI Palm Beach-Champion: Lloyd Spaulding. Rookie Winner: Tommy Gartman. Co-Rookies: John Beach & Tommy Gartman
2005 Compadres XVII Santa Fe: Champion-Rollie Crawford. Rookie Winner: Tracy Poe. Rookie of the Year: Robert Martinez.
2006 Compadres XVIII Phoenix: Champion-James Mason (#2). Rookie Winner: Pat Sullivan. Rookie of the Year: Mike Heackley.
2007 Compadres XIX Austin: Champion-Jeff Stockman. Rookie Winner-John Bailey.
Rookie of the Year: Duane Hendrickson. |