2011 Results
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2011
WEEK 30 - Two Man scramble - 10/26/11
62 players, upper 60's-low 70's, partly sunny. Today's results:
Two man scramble winners: Joe Kogut & Bill Casey 38/14/24 .......John Galiatsos & Biff Henley 39/15/24. Joe and Bill win on 1st tie breaker hole.
Driving contests:
"A" hole-6 - Jimmer Boy F
"B" hole- 5 - J. B. Yowell
"C" hole-4 - Bill Casey
Closest to pin:
# 3 - Joe Sepp 11' 1"
# 7 - Biff Henley 6' 6"
#9 - Fargo Frank 9' 2"
Low Gross: 3 way tie - Jimmer Frenette/ Might Bruno-33, Irish John / Paddy Patrick- 33 and Jimmy Boy Jacobs / Richie the Beast- 33
Chip in birdie: 2 way split - Billy Arthur- # 6; and Jim Ivery- # 7
Sandy's: none
This completes the 2011 season. Recap of this year's league winners:
Overall champ/ low gross winner was a tie. Richard Brahm and Hernani Torres are co-winners of low gross with 177 strokes in 5 rounds of play.
Flight winners:
"A" - Billy Arthur
"B" - J. B. Yowell
"C" - Bill Heron
"Man of the Match" - 2011 match play winner - Billy Arthur
"Mr Stableford" - 2011 Stableford winner - J. B. Yowell
WEEK 29 - 10/19/11 Low Net and round 7 of 7 league championship rounds.
The league's claim of never having to cancel golf due to inclement weather was in jeopardy briefly today. Rain, swirling winds and threat of thunder storms kept many players on stand-by but 19 stout lads stood muster in the finest of manly Pinecrest men fashion.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Richard - 6' 4 "
Closest to pin # 7 Richie the beast - 1' 3" ( tight/ major beast mode)
Closest to pin # 9 Fargo Frank 6' 7 "
Driving contests:
"A" # 4 Hernani
"B" # 5 John Mitchell
"C" # 6 Biffy
Low Gross: Hernani - 35
Sandy's: none
Chip in birdie: none - 4.5r/o
Flight winners:
"A" Rich Brahm 36/4/32 and Hernan Torres 35/3/32- Hern wins on hole # 8.
"B" John Bennett 41/8/33
"C" Biff Henley 48/14/34
Rules man quiz of the day winner: Jim Jacobs. Question : Is it a penalty if you putt ball on top of another ball already holed? NO
WEEK 28 - 10/12/11 - LOW NET TOURNEY
38 players, temps in upper 60's, breezy with expected rain arriving in mid-morning.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 - J B Yowell - 6' 3"
Closest to pin # 7 - Wayne Lynch - 15'
Closest to pin # 9 - Spankie McHea - 6' 9"
Driving contests:
"A" - Joe Sepp - hole # 4
"B" - Charlie D - hole # 6
"C" - Steve Ledford - hole # 5
Low Gross: Irish John McChung - 35
Flight winners:
"A" - Joe Tomasek 39/7/32
"B" - Freddie N 42/10/32; J.B. 42/10/32; Ed the Mick 42/10/32.......Freddie wins on 2nd tie breaker hole.
"C" - John Galiatsos - 50/15/35
Chip in Birdie: Joe Sepp - hole # 8, 10.5p/o
Sandy's: none
Rules man quiz winner: John Whittemore. Question: A player makes a practice swing in the rough and dislodges a concealed ball, is there a penalty ? Answer: - NO - since the player had no intention of striking the concealed ball, his swing remained a practice swing and was not a stroke.
WEEK 27 - 10/5/11 - Low Net Tourney
65 players on good, sunny day albeit soggy in places.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Chuck Murphy - 8' 10"
Closest to pin # 7 Richie the Beast - 11' 1"
Closest to pin # 9 Rowdy Ron - 4'
Driving:
"A" hole # 5 Conno
"B" hole # 4 Doc
"C" hole # 6 Rowdy Ron
Low Gross: 32 - Irish John Chung
Sandy: none
Chip in birdie: John Chung- # 2; Rich Brahm- #3, Paddy Patrick- # 7- 30.0 split
Flight winners
"A" Jimmer F- 37/6/31; Hernani 34/3/31.....Hern wins tie breaker
"B" Gordon 39/8/31; Joe T 38/7/31; Chuck Murphy 41/10/31 - Gordon wins on tie breaker.
"C" Rowdy Ron - 45/17/28
Rules man quiz of day winner: Vincent Penoso. Question: Grass cuttings are ground under repair if they are piled for removal? TRUE
Week 26 - Low Net Tourney - 9/28/11. 35 players- Early T-storms & lightning give way to cloudy skys, 77/64f. Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Hernan - 16' 7"
Closest to pin # 7 Dennis P - 0' 8 " ( very tight)
Closest to pin # 9 Gene Meale - 8' 5"
Driving Contests:
"A" - hole # 4 El Diablo
"B" - hole # 5 Freddie N
"C" - hole # 6 Walter Rider
Low Gross: Bruno- 35 & Hernani - 35
Sandy's : none
Chip in birdie: none - 9.5 r/o
Flight winners:
"A" Bruno - 35/4/31
"B" Dennis Padilla - 41/9/32
"C" John Galiatsos - 48/15/33
Rules man quiz winner: Paradise Michael. Question- In addressing ball, a player accidentally causes the ball to oscillate, but it returns to the original position. Has his ball "moved" ? Answer: NO
WEEK 25 - 9/21/11 - Roll the Dice tourney
51 players, wet grounds, heavy fog lifted and day turned out ok.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Mike Knight - 10'11"
Closest to pin # 7 John Mitchell - 1"
Closest to pin # 9 John Bennett - 4' 6"
Correction - John Bennett won closest to pin # 7 on 9/21/11 and not Ross Farquharson
Roll the Dice scramble winners: Bill Heron, Chuck Murphy, Johnny T and Rowdy Ron Kalman use six pars and a birdie to propel their team to a scorching hot net score of 22, a stunning 13 under par !! Good job lads, cracking indeed.
Driving contests:
"A" Frank Mejia - hole # 5
"B" Conno O'Neill - hole # 4
"C" Bob Royer - hole # 6
Sandy's: Jimmy Jacobs - hole # 2
Chip in birdies: 46.5 p/o; 3 way split: Bill Casey, hole # 2; Jack Leach- hole #3; Gordon Hank- hole #3.
Reminder: a player must pay 50c, sign the sheet , and record hole the shot was made next to his name on sign-up sheet to win closest to pin contest. This rule has been reviewed several times in the past and is only fair way for all participants. If you sign in and pay, you are also eligible for "Sandy" winnings as of 2011 season.
Rules quiz winner today: Terry Parson. Question: In stroke play, a fellow competitor lifts a competitor's ball on the putting green without the authority of the competitor. Is this a breach of rules? Answer: NO There is no penalty and the ball must be replaced. ( Rule 18-4)
WEEK 24 - 9/14/2011 - Low Net / Pinecrest Stableford / AND league championship round 5 of 7. 56 players, sunny day, mid 60's to low 80's. Results
Pinecrest Stableford: this 2 day net stroke event awards points as follows: pars- +1; birdies- +3; eagles- +5; double eagles/aces- +10. Todays' net scores were added with the scores from 7/27/11 to determine "MR. PINECREST STABLEFORD" --2011 winner is J. B. Yowell who scratched his way up from his 23rd place position on July 27th with a fine score of 23 today to win the competition. Top scores for the 2011 Pinecrest Stableford are:
38 - J.B. Yowell
37- Bob Daly & John Rowe
36 - John Galaiatsos
35- Terry Parson
34 - Ron Kalman & Joe Tomasek
33 - Biff Henley, Bob Royer, Charlie D, Bill Heron, & Billy Arthur
30 - Frank Mejia,& Gordon Hankinson
29 - Steve Beauilieu, Billy Mergler, Ed McCurry, Bobby Brunner, Freddie Nothdurft, Gene Meale, Joe Mollo,& John Templeton,
WEEKLY RESULTS:
Closest to pin # 3 Hernani - 4' 2"
Closest to pin # 7 Ross - 7' 2"
(9/14/11 continued)
Closest to pin # 9 Gene Meale - 5' 11"
Driving contests:
"A" Danny Williams - hole # 4
"B" John Bennett - hole # 6
"C" Gene Meale - hole # 5
Chip in birdies: none -19.5r/o/9.0r/o = 28.5r/o
Sandy's: none
Low Gross: Bobby Brunner - 36
Flight winners:
"A" Brunner-36/3/33; Mejia- 39/6/33; Arthur- 40/7/33 - Bruno wins on tie breaker hole #1
"B" J.B. Yowell - 39/10/29
"C" Daly - 42/13/29; John Rowe- 49/20/29 - Bobby Boy wins on 1st tie breaker hole.
Rules man quiz for the day: winner- Gene Meale. Question: Placing an object such as clubs or a rake in the hazard constitute testing conditions of the hazard? Answer: FALSE
WEEK 23 - LOW NET - 9/7/11
29 players came out in steady rain; thunder/lightning drove last of Pinecrest men off of course as marshal blew warning horn.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Spanky - 20' 1"
Closest to pin # 7 Bill Casey - 4'
Closest o pin # 9 Bruno - 11' 10"
Driving contests:
Hole # 4 Rich Brahm
Hole # 5 Steve Ray Vaughn
Chip in Birdie: none - 9.0 r/o
Sandys: none ( bunkers resembled small lakes)
Low Gross: Bobby Bruno - 37
Flight winners:
"A" Frankie Mehea 38/6/32
"B" Charlie D 41/10/31
Rules man quiz for today: Winner - Heli Joe. Question: On any day of match play competition, a player may practice on the competition course before the round? TRUE
WEEK 22 - LOW NET - 8/31/11
65 players on sunny day, perfect weather.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Joe Clancy - 12' 2"
Closest to pin # 7 Frank Mejia 8' 3"
Closest to pin # 9 Bobby Brunner - 1' 2"
Driving contests:
"A" Dan Williams
"B" Gene Meale
"C" Ron Kalman
Low Gross: Hernani - 36
Chip in Birdie: Wayne Lynch hole # 5 - 18.5 p/o
Sandy: Joe Mollo - hole # 6
Flight winners:
"A" Hernani 36/3/33
"B" Gordon 37/9/28
"C" John Templeton 46/17/29
WEEK 21 - 8/24/11 - RINGER TOURNEY
62 players, 86/68f, partly cloudy, beautiful day.....results:
DRIVES:
"A" Joe Mollo - hole # 4
"B" Jim Priestch - hole # 6
"C" Bill Casey - hole # 5
CLOSEST TO PIN
Hole # 3 Biff Henley - 6' 11"
Hole # 7 Ron Kalman - 5' 3"
Hole # 9 Dan Williams - 3' 8"
Low Gross: Ernie Apaga - 36
Chip in Birdie: Dave Goslin - hole # 4 - 18.0 p/o
Sandy's: Ernie Apage - hole # 5 ; Rich Brahm - hole # 6 ; Wayne Lynch - hole # 8
Ringer Tourney Flight Winners: ( best combination of 1 par 3; 1 par 5; and 3 par 4's, minus 1/2 handicap rounding up) :
"A" - Ernie Apaga - 19/3/16
"B" - Joe Kogut - 20/6/14
"C" Dave Borowski - 23/9/14; Ron Kalman 23/9/14; John Templeton 23/9/14 - Davie wins with par on # 8 tie breaker
Quiz winner: John Templeton. Question: May a player whose ball lies on a putting green brush aside water on his line of putt, or mop it with a towel? Answer: NO
WEEK 20 - 8/17/11 - Low Net Tourney
61 players, sunny day, low humidity with temps in the 80's. Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Tom Penland - 9' 9"
Closest to pin # 7 Steve Ledford - 1' 3" ( sweet, right& tight)
Closest to pin # 9 Spanky Mejia - 9' 1"
Driving Contests:
"A" - hole # 4 Jimmer Frenette
"B" - hole # 5 Charlie D
"C" - hole # 6 K. C.
Low Gross: - Jimmy Boy Frenette - 36
Sandy's: - Ernie Apaga - hole # 8
Chip in birdie: George Coakley- # 9 ; Stevie Ray - hole # 5 - split 42.5 p/o
Flight winners:
"A" Jimmer F - 36/6/30
"B" Conno - 40/9/31
"C" Ron Kalman - 47/18/29; Steve Ledford - 42/13/29; Dave Gottlieb- 42/13/29; Tom Penland - 43/14/29 - Ron wins on 3rd tie break hole.
Rules quiz winner: Dennis Padilla. Question: If a players ball is accidentally deflected or stopped by himself, his partner, or their caddies or equipment, what is the ruling? Answer: 1 Stroke penalty.
Exception: Ball striking person attending or hold flag or anything carried by him = 2 stroke penalty and loss of hole in match play. Dropped ball = no penalty.
WEEK 19 - 8/10/11 - Low Net Tourney
62 players, mostly sunny, hi temp of 93f.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 - Jimmer Boy Frenette - 12' 0"
Closest to pin # 7 - Hernani - 12' 1"
Closest to pin # 9 - El Diablo - 3' 3"
Driving contests:
"A" - # 4 - Craig Olson
"B" - # 6 - Stevie Ray
"C" - # 5 - Rowdy Ron
Low Gross: - Helicopter Joe Mollo - 35
Chip in birdies: none - 22.5r/o
Sandys: - Richard "The Beast" - hole # 5
Flight winners:
"A" Danny Williams - 37/7/30 & Terry Ashe - 37-7-30 Danny takes LFL down on 2nd tie breaker hole.
"B" Gordon Hank - 36/9/27
"C" John Rowe - 51/20/31; Jerry Wilson 48/17/31; Mark Evans 47/16/31; Phil Saunier 46/15/31. Johnnie Row Boat wins on 2nd tie break hole
Rules man quiz winner - Earl K.C. Casey. Question: On putting green, you may repair spike marks in your line of putt? Answer: FALSE Repair of spike marks is a breach of rule 16-1. Penalty: match play - loss of hole; stroke play - two strokes.
WEEK 18 - 8/3/11 - LOW NET TOURNEY
60 players, rain early, then cloudy/ warm in 80's.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 - Ernie Apaga 4' 1"
Closest to pin # 7 - Danny Williams 12' 9"
Closest to pin # 9 - Paco Daly 10' 2"
Driving:
"A" # 4 Craig Olson
"B" # 5 Kevin " Chief Ballgofar" Link
"C" # 6 John Rowe
Low Gross: Bobby Bruno - 34
Chip in birdie: Gordon - hole # 4 - 16.0p/o
Sandys: Brunner- # 8; Mejia - #9; Apaga- #8; Kogut- # 5; Brahm- # 8
Flight winners:
"A" Bobby Brunner- 34/4/30 ; Ernie Apaga- 35/5/30 ( Bruno wins on 2d tie breaker hole)
"B" Joe Clancy - 41/11/30
"C" Biff Henely - 44/16/28
Rules man quiz winner: Charlie D. Question: A player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course, except when ball is in a water hazard?
Answer: TRUE - The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable.
WEEK 17 - 7/27/11 - PINECREST STABLEFORD
62
players on sunny day, temps 70-90f.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Joe Sepp 3' 7"
Closest to pin # 7 Hernani 8' 3"
Closest to pin # 9 Stevie Ray Vaughn 4' 7"
Driving contests:
"A" # 4 Ernie Apaga
"B" # 6 Conno
"C" # 5 Rowdy Ron
Low Gross: Helicopter Joe - 34
Chip in bird: Joe Kogut -#2, 23.5p/o
Sandies: Jimmer #8, Bruno #6, Bob Mahiques #8, Doug Faircloth #5
PINECREST STABLEFORD :
points given for net scores; bogies+, = 0 ; par= +1 ; birdies= +3; eagles = +5; double eagle or ace= +10
----scoring leaders: Terry Parson- 26, Bob Royer- 24, Steve Barsony- 22, Fred Nothdurft- 21, Charlie D- 20, Ron Kalman- 20, John Templeton- 18, 10 tied at 17: McCurry, Biff, Mergie, Given, Arthur, Northrop, Mollo, Heron, Paco, Goslin,
Quiz of day winner: Jimmer Frenette . Question: Is it a penalty for hitting out of turn? Match play- no penalty, but the opponent may require the player to cancel the stroke so made and, in correct order, play a ball as nearly as possibly at the spot from which the original ball was last played. Stroke play - no penalty and the ball is played as it lies.
Pinecrest Stableford 2KX1. Scoring for modified stableford stroke play tourney was: 0=bogie+; 1 point for par; 3 points for birdies; 5 points for eagles; 10 points for double eagle or hole in one. Results of the net stroke tourney:
Parson 26
Royer 24
Nothdurft 21
Barsony 22
Kalman 20
Charlie D 20
Galatisos 19
Templeton 18
McCurry 17
Henley 17
Mergler 17
Given 17
Arthur 17
Northrop 17
Mollo 17
Heron 17
Daly 17
Goslin 17
Skinner 16
Brunner 16
Gottlieb 16
Lynch 15
Yowell 15
Rowe 14
Ashe 14
Hankinson 14
Tomasek 14
Gebara 14
Hancock 14
Knight 14
Mejia 14
Kogut 14
Priestch 13
Frenette 13
Luquire 13
Sauliner 13
Hernan 13
Faircloth 13
Beaulieu 12
McKay 12
Houpe 12
Flynn,S 11
Hester 11
Link 10
Mahiques 10
Coakley 10
Whittemore 10
Collette 10
Meale 10
Casey, E 9
Apaga 9
Borowski 9
Murphy 9
Holcombe 8
Ledford 7
O'Neill 6
Clary, H 6
Casey, B 5
WEEK 16 - 7/20/11 - Low Net Tourney
64 players, temps pushing into 90's, sunny & searing heat.
Results:
Closest to pin # 3 Spence - 5 ' 3 "
Closest to pin # 7 Jimmer Boy - 2' 5 "
Closest to pin # 9 Fargo Frank - 9 ' 9 "
Driving contests:
Hole # 4 - A - Ernie Apaga
Hole # 5 - B - J B Yowell
Hole # 6 - C - Johnny T
Low Gross: Frank Northrop - 34
Chip in birdie: Jimmer Frenette - # 2 ; Ernie Apaga - # 2 split 25.0p/o
Sandies: Spanky McHea - # 7; Bob Mahiques - # 5 ; Doug Faircloth - #6
Flight:
"A" Frank Northrop - 34/7=27
"B" Chuck Murphy - 39/10=29
"C" Hal Clary - 39/13= 26
Quiz man question for the day: winner - Jack Leach - Question: On the putting gree, a player accidentally moves his ball while removing a loose impediment, does he incur a penalty ? Answer: NO PENALTY - ( Rule 23-1)
WEEK 15 - 7/13/11 -- Low Net Tourney
67 players. Sunny/cloudy, 70 -90f. Results:
Closest to the pin:
# 3 - Doc "Dragon" Vakay - 6'
#7- Chuck Murphy - 7' 1"
#9- Irish John Chung - 3'
Driving:
# 4 - "A" " El Diablo" Torres
# 5 - " B " Kevin " Dragon Slayer" Link
# 6 - "C" Vincent " My Cousin Vinnie" Penoso
Low Gross: Bill Holcombe - 33
Chip in Birdie: Bruno Sammartino - # 6; Mergie - # 3. two way split, with r/o42.5p/o.
Sandie: J.B. Yowell - hole # 8
Flight winners:
"A" Bill Holcombe 33/4- 29
"B" Joe Clancy 41/11 - 30 and Billy Arthur 38/8 - 30 -- Joe wins on 1 st tie breaker hole.
"C" Dave Borowski 43/14/29; Rob Royer 45/16/29; Steve Ledford 44/15/29 tie. Davie " the Polish Cannon" wins on 3rd tie breaker hole.
Rules man quiz winner: Don Flynn. Question: if your ball is on an aeration hole on the green , are you entitled to relief ? Answer is YES - see local rule # 10 in our league rules.......take a few minutes to review all the USGA and our local rules which can be found on the league web site.
WEEK 14 - 7/6/11 -- BYE WEEK -- NO LEAGUE PLAY
WEEK 13 - El Diablo Low Net Tourney - 6/29/11
63 players on warm, sunny day in the 80's. Results:
Flight winners:
"A" - Rich Brahm - 34/4=30
"B" - J B Yowell - 39/12= 27
"C" - Bob Royer-43/16= 27 and Jim Ferguson- 44/17=27 , Jimmy wins on 1st tie break hole.
Drive contests:
Hole # 6 Richie Baby
Hole # 5 JB Yowell
Hole # 8 Dave Gottlieb
Low Gross: Rich Brahm - 34
Chip in Bird: none, 19.5 r/o
Sandies: none
Closest to pin:
Hole # 3 Jimmer Boy Frenette - 8' 7"
Hole # 7 George Coakley - 8' 3"
Hole # 9 Billy Arthur - 10" ( tight & sweet)
Rules man quiz winner - Bob Mahiques . Question - There is no penalty if you hit a wrong ball from bunker. False -
WEEK 12 - NET STROKE TOURNEY - 6/22/2011
63 Players on hot, humid day, temps into 90's. Results:
Flight winners:
"A" Craig Olson - 38/7=31
"B" Mike Knight - 39/12=27
"C" David Gottlieb - 41/14=27
Driving contests:
"A" - # 4 Spanky Mc Hea
"B" - # 6 L. F. L.
"C" - # 5 Johnny T
Low Gross: Spanky - 37
Chip in birdie: Rich Brahm- # 3, Stevie Ray Vaughn - # 4 - split 18.0
Closest to pin:
Hole # 3 Conno "Firm Shaft" O'Neill - 5' 8"
Hole # 7 David Gottlieb - 4' 8"
Hole # 9 Chuck Murphy - 6' 10"
Rules man quiz for today winner: J.B. Yowell - Q.- All grass covered ground within the bunker is part of the bunker? - FALSE
WEEK 11 - 6/15/2011 - NET STROKES
68 players, partly sunny -65/82F - results:
Flight winners:
"A" David Houpe - 40/6=34
"B" Dan Williams - 36/9= 27
"C" Joe Luquire - 50/20=30
Driving contests:
"A" - 6 Doc
"B" - 5 Kevin
"C" - 4 Hal Clary
Chip in birdie: 3 way split - Jimmer Boy- #5, Helicopter Joe- #3, Charlie D - #9......21.0usdp/o
Closest to pin:
#3 Jim Ivery - 14' 11"
#7 Bill Holcombe - 8' 3"
#9 Rowdy Ron - 2' 6"
Quiz man: Doug Faircloth - In match play, a concession may not be declined or withdrawn ? Ans. - true
WEEK 10 - NO WHINERS TOURNEY
72 players on warm morning that turned into scorcher in 90's by late a.m.
Results:
Flight winners: ( 3 worst holes revert to par- no cry baby)
"A" Billy Arthur - net 25 - 35/7/3= 25 net
"B" Kevin Link - net 26 - 41/10/5= 26 net ; Dave Goslin and Dave Gebara lost on 2nd tie breaker hole.
"C" Jerry Wilson- net 21 -45/17/7= 21 net
Driving contests:
Hole # 4 Doc Vakay
Hole # 5 Walter Rieder
Hole # 6 Jerry Wilson
Closest to line - hole # 1 - Billy Arthur
Closest to line - hole # 8 - John Chung
Closest to pin:
Hole # 3 - Hal Clary - 6' 3"
Hole # 7 - Bill Casey - 7' 10"
Hole # 9 - Stevie Ray Vaughn - 4' 2"
Chip in birdie: Billy Arthur - hole # 1, 21.5p/o
Quiz Man : Brian Hancock - Q.- Is soft, mushy earth considered casual water ......ANS- NO - Decision 25/1
WEEK 9 - JUNE 1st - Low Net Tourney
68 players on hot, sunny day in 80's
Flight winners:
"A" Bobby Brunner - 32/4= 28
"B" J. B. Yowell - 38/12= 26
"C" Bob Royer - 44/16=28; Biff Henley- 44/16=28 Bob wins on 1st handicap hole. NOTE: correction- Doug Faircloth won 5/25/11 "C" flight with a net score of 27.
Driving contests:
Hole # 4 Steve Ledford
Hole # 5 Dennis Padilla
Hole # 6 Jimmer Frenette
Chip in birdie: Helicopter Joe- eagle on #4, and Steve Flynn- Ace on # 9 - split 21.5p/o
Low Gross: Bobby Bruno - 32
Closest to pin:
# 3 George Coakley 5' 6"
#7 Spence - 7' 3"
#9 Steve Flynn - ACE
Quiz: Dave Gottlieb - Q.- Can you move a hazard stake if it interferes with your swing - YES - A hazard stake is considered a movable obstruction by rule 24-1 and can be moved without penalty. If it is firmly embedded in the ground, take free relief and drop 1 club length no closer to the hole. NOTE: This is for red or yellow stakes. White stakes are Out of Bounds markers . White stakes and all objects that defines OB are deemed fixed and are not obstructions therefore you are neither entitled to free relief nor allowed to move them. You have to play the ball as it lies as 1 of your options, or take penalty for unplayable lie.
WEEK 8 - NET STROKES / ROUND 2 OF 7 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY.
(best 5 of 7 averaged )
68 players today, partly to mostly sunny with temps 69- 84F.
Low Net - by flights
"A" Rich Brahm 35/5=30; Billy Arthur - 37/7=30; Mike Paradise- 36/6=30--- Billy wins on 3rd tie breaker hole- # 6
"B" Jimmy Jacobs - 42/12= 30
"C" Vince Penoso - 42/14=28
Note: new tie breaker hole order is 8,1,6,5,3,2,7,4,9
Driving contest:
"A" Bill Holcombe - hole # 4
"B" Jim Jacobs - hole # 6
"C" Steve Ledford - hole # 5
Chip in birdie: Joe Mollo #9; Spanky # 5; Rich Brahm # 1 - 38.5usdp/o
Low Gross: Rich Brahm - 35
Closest to pin:
Hole # 3 Paul Sauliner - 5' 7"
Hole # 7 Dave Goslin - 4' 7"
Hole # 9 Jim Ferguson - 7' 9"
Quiz Man - Craig Olson - A player replaces his ball on putting green and the ball is at rest. Before the player addresses the ball, a sudden gust of wind blows ball farther from the hole. Q- Does he play ball from new position - YES or NO --- ANS. Yes, wind is not outside agency
WEEK 7 - May 18TH - Low Net Tourney
63 players today, temps in the 60's-low 70's, two day soaker stopped long enough to get 'er in before starting again after 11am. Results:
Flight winners:
"A" - Bobby Bruno - 36/4=32
"B" - Dave Goslin - 38/10= 28
"C" - Rowdy Ron - 46/21=25
Driving contests:
hole #2 - Brian Longstroker
hole #4 - Joe da Dong
hole #5 - LFL
Chip in bird: none - 18.0 r/o
Low Gross: Bobby Brunner - 36
Closest to pin
hole # 3 - Joe Kogut - 8' 11"
hole # 7 - Charlie D - 19'
hole # 9 - Dave Goslin - 4'
Quiz man winner: Steve Ledford - Q.- A player accidentally walked on his putt line. Did he incur a penalty for breach of rule 16-1a , touching the line of putt . ANS. - NO
MATCH PLAY '11 results:
Mejia over Williams - 2 UP
McCurry over Parson - 1 UP
Link over E. Casey - 1 UP
Heron over B Casey - 5 + 4
Nothdurft over Penland - 1 UP
Kogut over Templeton - concede
Arthur over Patrick 3 + 2
WEEK 6 - May 11th - Low Net Tourney
72 players on bright, sunny, spectacular day.
Flight winners:
"A" David Houpe - 38/7= 31
"B" Chuck Murphy - 40/11= 29
"C" Doug Faircloth - 43/14 = 29 ( Steve Ledford tied with 45/16= 29 but lost on 1 st tie breaker hole)
Driving contests:
"A" Doc - hole # 5
"B" Bill Mergler - # 4
"C" Tom Penland - # 1
Low gross: John Chung - 33
Chip in birdie: Steve Beaulieu - eagle on hole # 4 - 25.5p/o
Closest to pin:
# 3 Tom Penland - 0' 9 '' ( tight and sweet)
#7 Joe Sepp - 7' 1 "
# 9 John Galiatsos - 1' 9"
Quiz: Jim Priestch - Q. - Is it ok for player to touch line of putt when brushing aside loose impediments with his cap or towel. ANS - Yes, provided he does not press anything down. ( decision 16-1a/8 )
2011 Match Play results:
Ivery over Hudson - 3 + 2
Torres over Knight - 3 + 1
O'Neill over Galiastsos - 3 + 1
Mahiques over Mitchell - 1 UP
Ross over Gottlieb - 1 UP
Mollo over Penoso - 3 + 2
Jacobs over Brahm 3 + 1
Brunner over Apaga - 2 UP
Olson over Collette- conceded
WEEK 5 - May 4th - FOUR CLUB TOURNEY
17 players in cool breezy steady rain. It was duly noted that all but the most manly of the Pinecrest manly men did not post. Perhaps what is most disturbing and alarming is the fact at least a dozen refused to leave the cozy warmth of the clubhouse and failed to stand muster ! League will offer acute stress debriefing counseling to those in need. Results:
Flight winners:
"A" Hernani - 39/3= 36 ; Bruno 40/4=36 Hern wins on 2nd tie breaker hole.
"B" Kevin Link - 40/12=28
"C" Brian Hancock - 46/13=33
Driving contest: # 6 - Brian Shortknocker
Low Gross: Hern 39
Closest to pin:
# 3 Stevie Ray Vaughn 12' 6"
# 7 Jimmer Frenette 2' 8"
# 9 El Diablo 10' 2"
Chip in birdie: none - 5.5 r/o
Rules man quiz: Ed McCurry. Q.- B's ball is 3' from green on direct line to the hole with A's ball which is 30 yards from green. May A require B to lift and mark if the ball interferes with play? A. - YES - Player A may have ball marked even if it is off his line.....if it interferes either physically or mentally with his play. Decision 22/1.
WEEK 4 - April 27th - Low Net/ 1st of 7 league championship rounds.
71 players today, partly sunny and cloudy in 60's. Results:
Flight winners:
"A" Rich Brahm -36/5=31
"B" Dennis Padilla - 38/9=29
"C" Biff Henley - 46/17=29
Driving contests:
Hole 4 - El Diablo
Hole 5 - Jim Ivery
Hole 6- Hal Clary
Low Gross: John Chung - 34
Closest to pin:
#3 Irish John McChung - 5' 3"
#7 Dave Gottlieb - 3' 11"
#9 Rich Brahm - 2' 9"
Chip in birdie: Dennis Padilla, hole #1; Billy Arthur, hole # 4. 21.5 split.
Rules contest: Rob Royer - Players hit tee shots into same area, both are found but they were playing identical balls and neither put an identification mark so they could not determine which ball they were playing. RULING: Both balls are deemed lost. Both are obliged to put another ball into play under penalty of stroke and distance.
WEEK 3 - APRIL 20th - LOW NET
64 players, sunny day in 70's. Results:
Closest to pin # 3 - Joe Mollo - 10' 9"
Closest to pin # 7 - Paradise Mike - 8' 6"
Closest to pin # 9 - Roy Collette - 9' 2 1/2"
Driving contests:
Hole # 4 - Mark Evans
Hole # 5 - Kevin Link
Hole # 6 - Irish John Chung
Flight
"A" - Helicopter Joe - 34/6=28
"B" - Dan Williams - 37/10=27
"C" - Dave " Polish Cannon" Borowski - 41/15= 26 ( wins tie breaker with John Mitchell on first tie-break hole - # 8)
Chip in birdie: Junior Mollo - 29.0 p/o
Rules Man Quiz: John Whittemore - If a players original ball comes to rest in a water hazard, is he precluded from playing a provisional ball? NO - Rule 27-2c ( formerly 27-2c/1)
Week 2 - April 13 - Low Gross
Temps in 50-60's , rainy day. 27 players today as all night rain and morning drizzle kept all but the manly of the Pinecrest manly men away and left the course conditions highly suspect !
Closest to pin # 3, 7, 9 = Hernani ( league 1st sweep)
Longest Drive:
Hole # 4 = George Coakley
Hole # 5 = Joe Kogut
Hole # 6 = Biff Henley
Low Gross - Hernan - 37
Chip in Birdie - none - 8.5 r/o
Flight "A" Hernani - 37/3= 34
Flight "B" Jimmy Jacobs 44/12=32
Flight "C" Bill Heron - 49/17= 32
WEEK 1 - April 6 - Four Man Scramble
70 players, sunny day in 50-60's.
Closest to pin # 3: Dennis Padilla - 4' 3"
Closest to pin # 7: Joe "The Boss" Clancy- 7' 5"
Closest to pin # 9: Jerry Wilson - 11' 1"
Longest drive -# 4 "A": John Pike
Longest drive -# 5 "B": Kevin Link
Longest drive - # 6 "C": Vince Penoso
Chip in bird: Rob Royer - hole # 6 - 25.0 p/o
Scramble winners: team of Ed McCurry, John Galiatsos, Biff Henley, Buddy McKay 34/14= 20. Four teams tied for second with a score of 21.