Chris Russo wasn’t aware the Glendale City Golf Championship existed and had made just one prior appearance to Oakmont Country Club to watch a friend take part in a United States Open men’s qualifying round. That decision proved a wise choice for the Thousand Oaks resident. Russo carded a one-over-par 72 on Monday to win the tournament’s championship flight by one stroke over Keith Kinsel of Glendale.
Chris Russo tees off on the 11th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Keith Kinsel, with Vinh Do, watch Kinsel’s 18th hole putt with hope at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Keith Kinsel reacts as his putt on the 18th just misses at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. Kinsel finished in second place by one stroke. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Ferdie Barbosa drives a fantastic fairway shot from distance to land on the 18th green at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Ferdie Barbosa and his caddy Reggie Casasola are thumbs up after a well-played drive from a long distance on the 18th fairway to land on the green at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Harold Anderson watches his putt stop less than an inch short of the cup on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Harold Anderson hits from a bunker on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Chris Russo after finishing the 9th with an impressive birdie at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Nick Scott hits from a bunker on the 9th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A second shot that seemed to go askew, Nick Scott with his caddy lean to the right as they watch the flight of the ball on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Tavit Garabedian is congradulated by Ryan Miranda on the 18th green at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dave Davis on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dave Davis on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Chris Russo watches his fairway shot on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Niki Quintanilla chips onto the 18th green at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lewis Simon tees off on the 10th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Nicholas Sarian tees off on the 10th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Joel Yoo tees off on the 10th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Gregiry Gorman tees off on the 10th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Brian Dances chips a shot onto the 9th green at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lewis Simon tries to convice his putt to roll into the hole on the 9th green at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Brian Dancses frowns after a putt on the 18th at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Champion Chris Russo s presented the championship trophy by Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation President Dottie Sharkey and Rick Dinger at Oakmont County Club in Glendale for the second annual Glendale Golf Championship presented by the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation on Monday, July 29, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)