Innsbrook results

September 4, 2014 Results

92 golfers showed up at the Innsbrook hideaway on what was supposed to be a hot day. Fortunately some timely breezes came up and we didn't really lose too much sweat as we worked our way around this layout. We'd not played here for 5 years and I was curious as to how much the place had changed, had the course deteriorated as some have due to lack of play, etc. The course was still in very good shape, although I heard one person say they didn't think so. Matter of opinion I guess. It appeared to me everything was pretty much as we left it those 5 long years ago. The houses around the course certainly haven't fallen into disrepair.

I heard sometime in the past that Jay Randolph had designed this course. Not sure if that's true but if it is he has, or had, some interesting thoughts on what a golf hole should look like. Number two comes immediately to mind. A 90 degree dogleg right with the fairway sloping away towards the water hazard makes for a dicey tee shot. And six, count 'em, six par 3's. Not a normal setup. I'm not sure if that was in the original plan or if it just worked out that way because of the available land and he had to somehow squeeze in 18 holes in X amount of acreage. Anyway, it's not really what you come to expect from a golf course.

Results:

Players: 92

Playoff hole: #14

Flight "A"

Two teams vied for the low score of 64(-6). In First was the John Dierker, Bert Schott, Ted Schuessler, and Larry Knopfel team

In Second was the Dennis O'Connor, Ernie South, Joe Goines, and Pete Grouzos team.

In Third by virtue of the playoff hole, and shooting a 65(-5) was the Bob Edwards, Steve Comfort, Tom Fichter, and Paul Kinser team.

Tying their 65, but losing in the playoff was the Joe Jarvis, John Prather, Jon Meyer, and Joe Cernich team.

Two teams finished at -4 (66), the Bob Foeller team and the Don Moschenross team.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Flight "B"

Two teams tied for the low score in this flight, a -3(67).

In First via the SCP was the Dan Edmiston, Jerry Mullen, Dean Brandon, and Mark Hagler squad.

In Second was the Earl Phillips, Sonny Javier, Joe McDaniels, and Karson Kosowski team.

in Third leading a bunch of teams at a 68(-2) was the Bill Wegge, Larry Willman, Charlie Fischer, and John Boyd team.

Other teams at the 68 score were the Ed Boyer team, the Tom Braun team, the Mark Gordon team, and the Dave Buesse team.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note :

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

At this time it might be appropriate to review this scorecard playoff business. After the round, a random person picks one of 18 chips from a bag. On that chip is a number from 1 to 18. That number becomes the playoff hole. If the two, or more, teams that are vying for the lead in a flight are tied on that hole, we move to the next hole in order until one team outscores the other(s). If it ever happens that the teams in question have identical scorecards we would end up splitting the allocated prize money for that place in the flight. Now, if you're confused about this, we do have two former judges who play with us and you can take your questions to them and I'm sure they'll provide a much more reasonable answer than mine.

On another note, in the past we've advocated a scorecard per cart where the driver of each cart keeps score so they can be compared at the end of the round to avoid any confusion as to total score, or score per hole. The captain is still responsible for turning in the official score card. Yesterday, the course did not provide additional cards but they are always available at the pro desk.

Notes are done, on to the flight business.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Flight "C"

The top three teams in this flight all finished at even par, and you know what that means, hmmm flavored lipstick, eh?

In First was the Bill Howell, Dan Snowden, Bill Clark, and Vince Koehr team came out on top via the aforementioned SCP

In Second was the Bob Franke, Roger Nikrant, George Eickhoff, and Harold Lindahl team

In Third was the Max Saunders, Dennis Terhaar, Ron Ruffin, and Ron Martens team

The Paul Villhard team (71), the Tom Murphy team (71), and the John Loscuito (72) teams finished in that order.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Flight "D"

Three teams finished at a +3(73)

In First was the Del Lohmann, Tom Gill, John Ross, and Al Rosenberg team

In Second was the Brian Kennedy, John O'Toole, Bob Meinhardt, and Bob Thibodeaux team

In Third was the Brian Cox, Charlie Riedisser, Pierre Sans Souci, and Bob Eddy team.

Rounding out the scoring was the Lowell Barnes team at a +4.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Awards:

Closest to the pins for the day:

#3 Joe Cernich

#6 Roger Nikrant

#8 John Prather

#11 Ron Ruffin

#13 Jack Panula

Skins:

the Bob Foeller team on #7