At top, Emerald Bay Tournament champion, Jim Barkley sets up the winning putt on the second playoff hole to clinch his third Emerald Bay championship over Dale Leath. Above, the 2009 tournament champion, Barkley is shown pin-pointing his previous two victories in 1999, and 2002. Either that or he is a really big UT Longhorn fan! BULLARD – Two-time champion, Jim Barkley won his third Men’s Club Golf Championship time when he won in a playoff Sunday at Emerald Bay Club

Barkley (74-74-79) won in the playoff against Dale Leath (75-78-74) as both golfers finished with a 54- hole total of 227.

Jim Barkley fired a 74 Friday to take the first round lead. At that time, Barkley led by a stroke over multitime champion, Waylan Crawley and Leath in the championship flight

Defending champion John Taylor carded a 77 and is tied with Randy Stuart after one round. Taylor finished with a 216 total.

(Banner Staff Photos by Doc Smith First day winners had Ed Verzosa leading the President’s Flight with an 80, two strokes ahead of Bobby Porter and Jim Wright.

In the opening round of first flight action, D.F. Reeves led with an 82. James Childress and Anthony Foursha were tied for second with 85s.

Former Lee, and Houston Cougar golfer, Brad Jones has a three-stroke lead over Steve Green and Jeff Stephens in second flight.

In the Senior flight, James Carroll topped the field with a 75, leading Carroll Strange by four strokes after one day.

In the Senior President’s Flight, Paul Misso leads with a 78. Derwin DeShazo is second at 81

Dave Sharp tops the Super Senior field with an 85. Bill Barker is second with an 89, while Bob Bocock is third at 90.

James Carroll won the Senior Club Championship, Dave Sharp captured the Super Senior Championship.

Men’s Golf Club Championship

Emerald Bay Club Championship Flight - Gross: 1, Jim Barkley, 74-74- 79 - 227; 2, Dale Leath, 75- 78-74 - 227. Net: 1, John Taylor, 216; 2, David Coker, 217.

President’s Flight - Gross: 1, Ed Verzosa, 80-81-82 - 243. Net: 1, Dennis Rogers, 222; 2, Jim Wright, 225.

First Flight - Gross: 1, James Childress, 85-81-89 - 219. Net: 1, Larry Lummus, 216; 2, Anthony Foursha, 222.

Second Flight - Gross: 1, Steve Green, 90-84-89 - 263. Net: 1, Bob Scoville, 220; 2, Bill Wright, 226. Senior Club Championship Championship Flight - Gross: 1, James Carroll, 75- 83-79 - 213. Net: 1, John Steveson, 207; 2, Edwin Nixon, 212.

President’s Flight - Gross: 1, Paul Misso, 78-86-83 - 247. Net: 1, Robert Worsham, 206; 2, Charles Welch, 209. Super Senior Championship Championship Flight - Gross: 1, Dave Sharp, 85-82 - 167. Net: 1, Pat Herrington, 141; 2, Bill Barker, 146.