After walking away from golf, Alexander Zannes claims Albuquerque City Championship title
No matter what happened Sunday, Alexander Zannes knew he could live with the outcome. “(It was) just like, ‘Hey, if I win, I win,’” he said. “Life is going to go on, and I’m happy to be out here and able to play in this kind of stuff still.” He got a result to be plenty happy with, too. Zannes won the 85th Annual Greater Albuquerque Men’s City Golf Championship by two strokes, carding a ...
Alexander Zannes, a 38-year-old commercial real estate broker and former Valley High School student, reclaimed the Albuquerque City Championship title in the 85th Annual Greater Albuquerque Men’s City Golf Championship. Zannes, who used to work as a cart boy at Ladera Golf Course, claimed victory by two strokes after posting a 1-under 71 in the final round, finishing the week at an impressive 11-under.
He had a breakout second-round 8-under 64 on Saturday at Ladera, where he was once employed. Zannes' victory marked a significant win for the city championship veteran, who grew up in Albuquerque and has been playing golf since he was eight years old. Born in New Jersey, Zannes started golfing at the age of eight and learned the game on city courses, including Ladera and Los Altos.
He played college golf at UNM but his career was derailed by a personal tragedy and a lack of collegiate success. Zannes returned to playing in 2020 and won a Hawaii state mid-amateur tournament, qualifying for two U.S. Mid-Amateur tournaments before moving back to Albuquerque. He described the city championship as a foundational part of his youth and a testament to the importance of accessible and affordable golf courses in the community.
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