Dick Diaz attempts a hole-in-one to win the vehicle behind him, a 2013 GMC Terrain, on Saturday during the Burger Time Golf Tournament. The 20th Annual Burger Time Tournament concluded Saturday at Sonoma Ranch Golf Course.
LAS CRUCES - The Burger Time Golf Tournament, bringing people together since 1993.The 20th Burger Time "Sandra B. McGrath" Golf Tournament concluded Saturday at Sonoma Ranch Golf Course. The final day was highlighted by a marriage proposal, a hole-in-one and the presence of former Mayfield football coach Jim Bradley.
Alfonso Montes, 38, and Denise Corrales, 27, have been dating for three years and have a three-month old child.
"It was her birthday this weekend and we had our baby on April 10 so I thought I would propose to her on the 10th hole," Montes said.
Montes placed the engagement ring in the hole on the 10th green, proposing after Corrales found the ring in the hole.
"He told me to come over to see something and I thought it was going to be a snake or something," Corrales said. "I was very surprised. I had no idea."
Henry Apodaca, Michael Burton, Ryan Hefley and Tony Aldo have played together in the Burger Time for 10 of the 20 years. Playing for Mac's Meats on Saturday, Apodaca notched his second hole-in-one of the summer on Saturday, knocking in an ace on the Par 3 third hole with an eight iron.
"We were all born and raised in Las Cruces and what (Burger Time owner) Kevin McGrath and his team has done is remarkable," Apodaca said. "It's a great community effort
and we have fun every year."McGrath presented a check for $299,000 to Las Cruces Public Schools on Friday from this year's tournament. McGrath said nearly 550 players participated in this year's event.
Although he wasn't walking the course this year, Bradley's presence at Sonoma Ranch didn't go unnoticed.
"He has been out here three times this weekend," said McGrath of the New Mexico high school coaching legend. "He has been such an important part of this event. It is important for him to be out here and know that he's loved by the community."
As the Burger Time tournament has progressed, it has grown to involve all high school sports and activities, although it began as a fundraiser for the football programs at Mayfield High, Las Cruces High and O?ate.
All three football teams raise between $10,000 to $15,000 per year -- a fact not lost on the players who enjoy the benefits of the tournament in the fall.
"It helps us a lot for everything from food to the new gloves or shoes we get every season from freshmen all the way up to varsity," O?ate senior running back Isaiah Fielder said. "The $10,000 is a lot of money and been really important for our program. It's also fun being out here and talking to all of these people."
Jason Groves can be reached at 575-541-5459.
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