Past Cactus Cup Winners

Past Cactus Cup Winners

2024
ORANGE TEAM

2024 The Year of the "Frost Delay" 

2024's Desert Classic Champions are TEAM ORANGE, winning a modified "shoot-out" due to the time restraints caused by a 90-minute frost delay. The Orange Team had the most points in the tournament and earned a one-hole buy. They ultimately defeated the Purple Team in a "chip-off" to take home their first ever Cactus Cup! The team was led by Scott "BEEK" Vanderbeek, and co-captained by Dennis "D-Will" Williams & Kevin "The GM" Marshall. The rest of the team included, Lefty, DVO, A-LO, Trieb, PD, G-Baby, 50-Shades & the 2024 MVP GROUPER!

2023
PURPLE TEAM

The PURPLE People Eaters came to play. They scored the most points on day one and never looked back. The team headed by the "Doctor", Mark Debruin along with the assistant captain Jason Craig and Jimmy Sewell the Purple Team earned the coveted two-hole bye. They took full advantage and moved to the final hole and played against the upstart "Dirty White Boys". It was down to the wire, but anchor putter Kevin "JERSEY" Peters drained a forty-foot putt for birdie, and it was over!  After the incredible finish, Jersey was named the 2023 Gerry Layo MVP recipient. The video will be added soon. 

2022
GRAY TEAM

Captain Craig "NAGZ" Nagler and Assistant Captains Ric "TRICKY RICKY" Halloway & Gary "G-DUNN" Dunn, Scottsdale, AZ

2021
RED TEAM

Captain Chris "CM" Miller and Assistant Captain Gary "GWIZ" Johnson, Scottsdale, AZ

2020
CAMO TEAM

"COVID CLASSIC" -Captain Jimmy "COOZ" Cusack & Assistant Steve "Junior" Hunter, Coronado, CA

2019
NAVY TEAM

Captain Ed "TEMPKER" Kempker & Assistant Captain John "JB" Bierer, San Diego, CA

2018
RED TEAM

Captain Chirs "CM" Miller & Assistant Captain Jimmy "COOZ" Cusack, San Diego, CA

4-PEAT!

2017
RED TEAM

Captain Mark "DOC" Debruin & Assistant Captain Chris "CM" Miller, San Diego, CA 

3-PEAT!

2016
RED TEAM

Captain Mark "DOC" Debruin & Assistant Captain Chris "CM" Miller, San Diego, CA

2015
RED TEAM

20th Anniversary Year

Captain Mark "DOC" Debruin and Assistant Captain John "JP Lite" Petersen, La Costa, CA


2014
NAVY TEAM

Captain Ed "TEMPKER" Kempker and Assistant Captain John "JB" Bierer, La Costa, CA

2013
NAVY TEAM

Captain Ed "TEMPKER" Kempker and Assistant Captain John "JB" Bierer, San Diego, CA

2012
BLACK TEAM

Captain Steve "MCFLY" McFarland & Assistant Captain Javier "JAVIE C" Vandesteeg, San Diego, CA

2011
RED TEAM

Captain Mark "DOC" Debruin, San Diego, CA

2010
NAVY TEAM

Captain Bret "BUCK" Petersen, San Diego, CA

2009
WAIT LIST

TOURNAMENT CANCELLED DUE TO RECESSION 

2008
WHITE TEAM

Dave "DR" Rodgers, La Jolla, CA

2007
RED TEAM

Rob "Head-Dawg" Headley, San Diego, CA

2006
BLACK TEAM

First Year with TEAMS in a RYDER CUP style format - Captain Steve "McFly" McFarland, Assistant captain Javier "Javie C" Vandesteeg, Palm Desert, CA

2005
Kevin "KK" Kelly & Jimmy "Stroka" Sroka

KEVIN "KK" KELLY & JIMMY "STROKA" SROKA, LAS VEGAS, NV

2004
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KIRK "MOODS" MOODY & REX "THE ACTOR" RYON, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Rex was an actor; his best role was in Beverly Hills Cop as a security guard. Sadly, Rex passed away several years ago.

2003
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RALPH "RALPHY" STONEKING & MORGAN "THE FUSS" FUSSELL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

2002
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DAVID "DR" RODGERS & LARRY "THE KING" SIMON, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

2001
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JIMMY "COOZ" CUSACK & KOTARO "TARO" ARAI, LAS VEGAS, NV

2000
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BOB "MOTTS" MOTLEY & MIKE "HARRIS" HARRIS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

1999
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CHUCK "CHUCKY P" PETERSON & LARRY "THE KING" SIMON, PALM DESERT, CA

1998
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MARK "MALTO-MEAL" MALTZER & CHUCK "FREEZER" FREIJE, LA COSTA, CA

1997
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MARK "MALTO-MEAL" MALTZER & CHUCK "FREEZER" FREIJE, LAS VEGAS, NV

1996
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WAYNE VOWEL & JIM JONES, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

1995
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 KEVIN MCFARLAND & JIM JUNGSTEN

The very first year was won by Kevin McFarland & Jim Jungsten. The field was just 8 players, and it was held in Palm Desert, California. The original field was; Steve McFarland, Kevin McFarland, Duncan McCallum, Morgan Fussell, Jim Jones, John Elston, Jake Melville and Jim Jungsten.