June 4, 2015 Results

This was a pretty good day for golf. Not too cool and not too hot, although near the end it got a bit muggy. After some last minute cancellations we managed to cobble together 99 players for the round. This wasn't too bad considering what the radar actually looked like to the west and northwest. Those of us that watch it occasionally saw nothing but a disaster for later in the round, and to hear some reports some of the western parts of the metro area got rain for most of the day. This most certainly would've turned many folks toward home instead of being foolish and slogging through 18 holes.

Belk Park was considered at one time to be a jewel of a municipal course in the metro area. It consistently ranked high on the favorable list of courses available to public use on a daily basis. Not sure what happened here, but several years ago, in fact the day before we were scheduled to play Belk, a severe storm moved through the area and uprooted many trees on the course changing its look for sure. I remember arriving at the course the next day and seeing the flag pole out front bent over at a severe angle, evidently caused by the force of the wind. Ever since it seems the course has not been the same.

This year the fairways have gotten rather sparse in spots, leaving one to believe that possibly there was some flooding in the low spots that killed the grass resulting in bare ground where there should've been a nice green carpet. Another observation; in my opinion they cut the fairways too short, limiting grass growth and the possibility for the ball to sit up a bit making the shot more difficult for those of us that don't strike the ball perfectly, first, all the time. It seems to me that Belk used to be noted for a nice carpet feel to the fairways, with grass that was more than an eighth of an inch tall. Perhaps I'm wrong, but that was the impression that I've always had of Belk.

Anyway, I believe most had a good time and some even imbibed in the refreshments from the manager's private stock of ales, etc. Those that did I'm hoping left a "donation" to help the manager's cause. He did say that by the time we'd finish the round we'd hear if the clubhouse managed to secure a liquor license. I never heard, did anyone?

Results:

Players: 99

Playoff hole: #6

Flight "A"

Two teams tied for first with a very good -10(62) tally. In First was the Joe McDaniels, Lee Hanson, Joe Jarvis and Bill Heidbreder squad. No doubt with Jarvis pounding 'em off the front tees and Mr. Heidbreder's consistent consistency this team should've been near the top and sure enough they came through. Congrats guys.

In Second was the Paul Rivard team (Ed Boyer, Bob Eubank, and Joe Goines) via the SCP. These guys also shot the magic -10.

In Third was the Gene Erard, Sonny Javier, Ron Muse, and Erle Craig team with a -9(63).

Bunched together with unbelievably respectable -8's(64) were the John Boyd, Pierre Sans Souci, Lou Pessoni, and George Eickhoff teams.

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Flight "B"

Three teams shot -6(66) .

In First the best of the best happened to be the Mark Gordon, Lowell Barnes, Dan Ottoline, and Calvin Britt team.

In Second was the Dee Ridenhour, Bob Checkly, John Dierker, and Harold Lindahl team.

in Third the final team with the 66 was the Jim Zweifel, Russ Wall, Charley Wilson, and Bob Pahmeier group. Not sure how Charley Wilson got through this day. It was the third day of golf for the week for him and yesterday it appeared he tore about 9 muscles in his back trying to line up a 2 foot putt leaving a lot of doubt about the absolute rest of his vertical life. He must've recovered! Glad you're back (what's left of it) Charley.

A mini gaggle of teams turned in 67's (-5) to finish out of the money, but smiling. The Steve Dierker team, the Paul Kinser team, the Jack Reiner team, the Bob Foeller team, and the Ken Knarr team. Congrats to all.

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Flight "C"

Two teams vied for first in this flight with -4(68). In First was the Ron Ruffin, John Loscuito, Ralph Buettner, and Lee Readus team.

In Second was the Earl Phillips, Tom Gill, and Lon Schwake team.

In Third at -3(69) was the Jim Hawkes, Dennis Terhaar, Don Moschenross, and Jim Mead team.

Also in at 69 but out of the SCP format was the Tom Braun group. Last in C flight at a -1 was the Stewart Pagenstecher squad.

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Flight "D"

Winning score in this flight had a special reward at the end, a big sister smooch because these battlers managed even par 72's. Two teams accomplished this feat. In First was the Peter Grouzos, Jerry Mullen, Ernie South, and Don Wulf team took honors via the SCP.

In Second was the Larry Knopfel, Dean Brandon, Bob Brewer, and Paul Villhard tied with them but lost in the SCP.

In Third was the Ron Smith, Gibby Wilborn, Bob Gay, and Bob Haddad team came in with a +1(73).

The Pat Reed team posted the same 73 but lost in the SCP, while the Dan Snowden team captured the EOD (effort of the day) with a sparkling +2(74).

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Awards:

Closest to the pins for the day:

#3 Dennis Terhaar #8 Mark Bryant #13 Bob Pahmeier #17 Erle Craig