Frank Gomez met Nash Fernandez, State MAGA President, at a tournament in Visalia in the late 50s. They met again at Fresno tournament and Nash convinced Frank to start a chapter in San Jose.
Officers
Larry Gapuz
PRESIDENT
Phone: 408-998-4058 Cell: 408-464-8256
gapuz@pacbell.net
Larry Gapuz
TREASURER & TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Phone: 408-998-4058 Cell: 408-464-8256
Email: gapuz@pacbell.net
Heidi Heckman
SECRETARY
Phone: 408-623-9224
Email: heidi.heckman@usa.net
Gabriel Gonzales, JR
VICE PRESIDENT & TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Phone: 408-623-9224
Email: mailto:gabe.mg7@gmail.com
Jesse Rizzo
SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTOR
Phone: 408-258-6839
Email: jesserizzo173@gmail.com
Board of Directors
Jesse Rizzo, Rudy Castaneda, Arnold Salazar, Heidi Heckman, Richard Chew
Tournaments
2025 Annual Scholarship Tournament Flyer
2026 Tournaments – San Benito/Santa Clara
| DATE | TIME | GOLF COURSE | COST |
| Jan 11 | 10:00 | Laguna Seca | $110 W/C |
| Mar 1 | 9:00 | * Ridgemark | $90 W/C |
| Mar 9 | 10:00 | Spring Hills | $70 W/C |
| Apr 12 | 10:00 | * Salinas Fairways | $80 W/C |
| May 3 | 10:00 | Pacific Grove | $115 W/C |
| May 16-17 | 8:00 | WRC – Fairfield, CA | $335 W/C |
| Jun 7 | 9:00 | Laguna Seca | $110 W/C |
| Jun 13 | 8:00 | N.C. Champ – Blue Rock Springs-Vallejo | $95 W/C |
| Jul 12 | 10:28 | * Monterey Pines | $85 W/C |
| Aug 9 | 10:00 | San Jose Muni G.C. | $95 W/C |
| Aug 29-30 | 8:00 | State Tourney – Bayonet/Black Horse | TBA |
| Sep 13 | 9:00 | * Los Lagos G.C. | W/C |
| Oct 11 | 9:00 | * Pajaro | $85 W/C |
| Nov | TBA | ||
| Dec 13 | 10:00 | * Salinas Fairways | $80 W/C |
Tournaments with a * and in italics are run by the San Benito Chapter all other tournaments are run by Santa Clara County chapter to sign up for any tournament contact:
Alicia Meiners – Tournament Director San Benito MAGA meiners@sbcglobal.net or 408-683-0666 Mail advanced payment to: MAGA c/o Alicia Meiners, 12600 Columbet Ave. San Martin CA 95046.
Larry Gapuz – Tournament Director Santa Clara County MAGA gapuz@pacbell.net or 408-464-8256 Gabriel Gonzales Jr Assistant Tournament Director gabe.mg7@gmail.com or 408-623-9224
President – Alicia Meiners 408-607-0043 Vice-President – Kathy Ingram 408-710-9195
Treasurer – Alicia Meiners 408-607-0043 Secretary – Howard Watanabe 408-893-6778