Roswell golf pro Tom Velarde remembered for coaching impact
Roswell figures praise Velarde as a standout coach and teaching pro who helped youth and beginners excel. Colleagues from NMMI and local clubs credit him with creating a positive program, a friendly demeanor, and a lasting legacy in the Roswell golf community.
Cuba-born Velarde to lead at Black Mesa Golf Course
After five years as golf pro at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Cuba native Tom Velarde moves to Black Mesa near Española as Director of Golf. The position starts next year with a long-term contract as Velarde guards a celebrated coaching and teaching career across NMMI, Roswell Country Club, and Spring River GC while preparing for senior and national championships.
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Tom Velarde
New Mexico Military Institute
Velarde
Roswell
Black Mesa
Nmmi Colts
Port St. Lucie
Fla
NMMI
Spring River GC
Roswell Country Club
Spring River
New Mexico Military
Las Cruces CC
Tanoan CC
Luke Thompson
Roswell CC
Quail Run
Santa Fe
Marla
Roswell Ladies Golf League
Kaysha
Southwestern College
Southwestern
Kelli Velarde
Goddard High
Lady Rockets
New Mexico
Kelli
Tom
Goddard
Becky Robertson
Golf results from Spring River and Roswell events
At Spring River Golf Course Greg Maloney and Renee Maloney led in a July 10 TGIW with first gross 32 by Badillo pair and first net 25 by Sharp and Walker. Willis, Gutierrez, Mesias and Deason-Goudy also posted top scores across two flights. Roswell Country Club hosted Odd Holes handicap with a three way low gross tie and a separate Low Gross and Low Net for the Ladies, led by Marion Senteno and Molly Dominguez respectively.
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Spring River
Greg Maloney
Renee Maloney
TGIW
Mario Badillo
Rubin Badillo
Shane Sharp
Jack Walker
Donald Willis
Jaren Willis
Miguel Gutierrez
David Mesias
Lester Deason
Art Goudy
Ralph Mata
Javier Rivera
Pug Garner
Hugo Kingo
Sonny Candelaria
Mike Meyer
Roswell
Roswell Country Club
Rhonda Cooper
Jane Ann Oldrup
Maureen Zagone
Mary Grantham
Marie Tucker
Barbara Irwin
Molly Dominguez
Grantham
Marion Senteno
Shelly Nellis
Ellen Whitmore
Kathryn Brown
Toni Pope
Sluman takes 3rd round lead at Greater Milwaukee Open
Jeff Sluman shot an 8 under 63 to hold a two stroke edge at GMC Open third round with a 54 hole record 193 total. Steve Lowery followed with 64 as Kirk Triplett moved to third after a 67. The field narrows toward the Sunday finish in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Jeff
Sluman
Steve Lowery
Loren Roberts
Kirk Triplett
Tommy Armour III
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