Satellite Tournaments

Satellite Tournaments Recap: The Final Stretch Is Here

The 2026 LVMC Satellite Tournament season has reached its most exciting point of the year. After several months of match play battles, close finishes, leaderboard movement, and plenty of drama, all five Satellite events are now moving into their final stretch. The President Cup and Eclectic Cup are entering their last round, the White Classic has reached its Championship Round, and both the Blue Classic and Senior Match Play are now down to the Final Four.

In the White Classic, the Championship Round is officially set, and both teams reached this point the hard way. Geoff Shearer and Walter Lee advanced from one side of the bracket after a 19-hole battle, while Jim Zupon and Clark Kelly also punched their ticket to the Championship Round with their own 19-hole win. That makes for a great championship story: two teams, two different bracket pages, and both arriving after proving they could handle pressure beyond regulation.

The Blue Classic is now in the Final Four, with two teams remaining on each side of the bracket. On one page, Steven Howard and Michael Herscha continue their run after surviving a 19-hole match, while Chris Blesius and Andy Scism have been one of the strongest teams in the field and also advanced after a 20-hole battle. On the other side, Jeff Pera and Sean Van Lingen remain alive after another solid result, while Michael Eastman and Eric Daniels continue to show why they are one of the teams to watch. The winner from each page will advance to the Championship Round.

Senior Match Play has also reached the Final Four, and the remaining players have all built strong tournament stories. Frederick Hahn has continued to grind his way through the bracket and now faces Firooz Ghassemi, who has been impressive with steady and convincing wins. On the other side, Perry Klokkevold has already survived one of the more unique paths of the tournament, including an earlier card-off, while Chris Brecker has been one of the strongest performers in recent rounds. With only four players left, every hole now carries championship weight.

The Eclectic Cup is entering its last round, and the leaderboard still has room for movement. Steven Wagner leads Flight A, Tom Gibson leads Flight B, Doug Holker remains on top of Flight C, and John Poprac has built the strongest number on the board in Flight D. But the Eclectic format always keeps things interesting. One improved hole, one strong finish, or one late-round push can still change the final standings before September 30.

The President Cup is also entering its last round, where consistency will decide the final standings. Eric Daniels leads Flight A, Keith Hobbs leads Flight B, Mark Koltko has moved to the top of Flight C, and Maroun Aboutanos and Kenneth Lee are tied at the top of Flight D. Unlike the Eclectic Cup, this tournament is about the full score across each round, which means every posted net score matters. The final round must be completed by September 30, and the leaderboard can still shift before the finish.

There are also several great cross-tournament storylines. Geoff Shearer is now in the White Classic Championship Round and still alive in the Blue Classic conversation from earlier rounds. Michael Eastman and Eric Daniels remain a dangerous team in the Blue Classic, while also showing strongly in the Cup standings. Willie Krenz had a strong Satellite season across multiple events, and Doug Holker continues to be one of the most consistent names in the Cups, especially with his lead in Eclectic Cup Flight C.

Players can follow the results, leaderboard updates, brackets, and player directories through the Golf Genius portals:

Senior Match Play: https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/kg5rf5
White Classic: https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/uq7ae6
Blue Classic: https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/cyf8ly
Eclectic Cup: https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/zyzknc
President Cup: https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/zt4b5c

As we head toward the finish, please coordinate your remaining matches and rounds as early as possible. The President Cup and Eclectic Cup both end on September 30, and the remaining bracket matches will determine who moves on to the final championship stages. For the Eclectic Cup and President Cup, please remember to register your round ahead of time and complete your round information afterward on the Satellite website: https://satellites.azurewebsites.net/

Good luck to all remaining players and teams. The Satellite Tournament season is almost at the finish line, and the best stories may still be ahead.

Stephane Drolet
Satellite Tournament Captain

2025 Champions

Blue Classic

The blue classic has their winners. Doug Holker and Daniel Samaro where the champion this year. It was a real battle to get to the top. Experience was a key factor for the winner. Please come and congratulate them.

White Classic

Scott Davis and Tom Hawkes took the white classic. It was an impressive match and both team did well.

President Cup

Doug Holker is the winner of the President Cup. The final was close as it went to a card off.

Eclectic Tournament

This year we have someone who has never one a Satellite Tournament. We would like to congratulate Keith Hobbs for winning on the 18th hole. The format for the final brought some excitements. UP to the 17th hole there was no clear leaders until Arne Graffer made a great shot and ended up close to the hole. Leaving the pressure on Radek Ciesielski to win the last hole straight. However, Keith Hobbs denied it won the Cup.

Senior Match Play

Frederick Hahn won the Final against Stefan Minder. It was a great display and a great match from both player. There were many great players that each player had to face to get to the final. Please congratulate him on his achievement.

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