Ryan Butler
PERSONAL – Ryan is one of the youngest Montemar members and is still out there living the life. He was born and raised in Sacramento and still lives here. Ryan works remotely for a company called Service Channel, which sells facilities management software solutions. He started golfing at the age of 8, playing twice per week with his grandma, and has continued to play since.
TIE TO THE MONTEMAR – Ryan was a co-worker of mine when I worked at Haggin Oaks golf complex. His eyes lit up when I invited him to this tournament last year. I think because everything about it is right up his alley…. Golf, drinking, smoking, good guys, lots of fun, and a chance to add to his collection of more than 100 course ball-markers. Ryan is a great guy for this group – fun personality, solid player, and will remind us old farts what’s it’s like to be a little younger.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MONTEMAR – Nothing so far but I’m hoping Ryan will use his creative imagination and come up with a cool prize to donate to the Montemar.
WHAT NEEDED TO HAPPEN IN 2023 – The most critical thing for Ryan to win this tournament is to pace himself a bit with the alcohol and set multiple alarm clocks. I believe he once told me about a time years ago when he slept through a prepaid round at TPC Scottsdale. I don’t think that will happen again. Ryan is a very respectful guy and won’t want to let down his teammates and I see him powering through some of these early mornings in order to show up for his teammates. He’s got a good game and if the balls bounce right he should be right there in the running come Sunday.
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN 2023 – Ryan impressed me thoroughly in 2023, not so much with his play or his finish – 94/95 isn’t up to snuff for this guy, but his ability to be early and on-time for everything we did.
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN 2024 – If you look at my note for what needed to happen in 2023 the biggest concern for Ryan was his ability to pace himself, set multiple alarm clocks, and make sure he shows up to all the rounds. He passed with flying colors. This year’s he’s got some additional challenges. Ryan has a few buddies coming with him this year and he’s also at an age where birthday parties tend to last a week, as opposed to a day. This last part is of extra importance as Ryan (who share’s my birthday), has a birthday four days before we tee off. What kind of shape will he be in come Saturday and can he last three more rounds. If he can make it through it all he’ll go down as a legend in his own right and has every chance of putting on the jacket come Monday. The 2nd most bonus points of anybody in the field will only help. He’s a darkhorse of mine to win this tournament.
ODDS TO WIN 22-1
MONTEMARS PLAYED – 2 (2022 – SACRAMENTO, 2023 - SCOTTSDALE)
MONTEMAR ROUNDS PLAYED – 4 (2022 – YOCHE DEHE, 2023 – TPC SCOTSDALE/TS O’ODHAAM/TS PIIPAASH)
LIFETIME POINT TOTAL – 280.5
JACKETS WON – 0
TOP 3 FINISHES – 0
TOP 5 FINISHES – 0
TOP 10 FINISHES – 0
RECORDS – 0
TOURNAMENT HANDICAP - 23
INVITED BY – OLIVER KENYON
PLAYERS INVITED - 4 (Nick Thompson, Randy Vincent, Dylan Allward, Cole Davey)
PRIZES DONATED – None yet but got a feeling Ryan will come up with something cool.
