August 13, 2015 Results
A very nice day for the middle of August. Not much of a breeze and there was some humidity but at least the temps were not in the 90's, or above. 103 of us ventured out on this immaculate course at the usual time, about 0800, and teed it up on our assigned holes.
I found the course to be in absolute excellent shape. The fairways were exceptional, perhaps the best we've played on all year. They weren't shaved within an inch of their lives, allowing the ball to sit up just enough to get a club on to our satisfaction - well at least some guys could.
The greens were good, but in my opinion we've played on better this year, at least condition-wise. Evidently a lot of the folks that normally play this course aren't aware of ball mark repair techniques. The greens, I thought, were quite pock-marked revealing a lack of care by the playing public. The marks didn't seem to deflect the ball all that much but it certainly was disconcerting to see that many of them on the greens.
A comment was made to one of the committee about playing this course more than once during our season. For sure we will discuss it at one of our committee retreats at the fancy resort we've discovered in a fashionable area of West County (Uncle Bill's Pancake Retreat). The only drawback to courses like Far Oaks and Stonewolf is the fact that they are at one end of the areal extremity of our player population and attendance isn't always what we'd like to see. But we can probably be coerced.
Anyway, back to golf. Today we may have set a record - the high score for the day was two under par!!! The low score was fourteen under par, and I believe this ties a record, for those that like records. It may be the course is set up too short to challenge us, but it's always nice to be able to believe our games have improved to the point where we can boast about our level of talent. But let's not get too heady over these scores, right?
One score to get heady about was Mr. Max Saunder's ace on #8!!! Great shot Max. It's not every day this kind of thing happens but evidently it's old hat to him. He can claim 5 of those babies. Don't know if you guys realize it, but along with the thrill of putting one in the hole, Max received an extra remuneration from the group, something we instituted this year. Along with the $10 for closest to the pin Max received an additional $50 for his effort!!! Congratulations Max.
Results: Scorecard playoff hole was #15.
Flight "A"
In First was captured by the Joe Pfeifer, Larry Amen, John Prather, and Joe Jarvis team who shot the great -14 (58) score. What can we say, this is wonderful - congrats guys.
In Second with a remarkable -12(60) score was the Jack Eckhard, John Boyd, John Loscuito, and Erle Craig team. With Jack and John bombing it off the tee it must've been easy pickin's for this team.
Six teams shot -10(62) but only two qualified for the money via the SCP. In Third was the Dierker "twins" captained both teams but the younger twin, Steve, and his team of , wait for it......Larry "the perennial winner" Willman, Lon Schwake, and Bob Stephenson nosed out John "the elder" Dierker and his team
In Fourth was Bruce Schnelle, Harry Trammel, and Mark Gordon.
The other 4 teams at 62 were the Max "ACE" Saunders team, the Jerry White team, the Pete Grouzos team, and the Ken Knarr team. Congrats to all.
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Flight "B"
Two teams shot 63's to finish tied at the top for honors in this flight. In First was the Darryl Rue, Joe Goines, Curt Opperman, and Pat Reed team came out on top via the SCP.
In Second was the Art Soble, Wayne Warneke, Don Giarraffa and Frank Vien team
In Third Coming in at 64's was the Doug Torrie, Dale Crittenden, Dean Brandon, and Jim Hawkes team
In Fourth also Coming in at 64's was the Ron Muse, Brian Kennedy, Ron Martens and Pete Sans Souci team.
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Flight "C"
Four teams finished with 65's to top out this flight. In First was the Ed Boyer Gene Erard, Jack Panula, and Dan Ottoline team
In Second was the Rich Graeff, Bill Gust, Howard Freiner, and Ted Isringhaus team
In Third was the Frank Greening, George Keil, Ernie South, and Bob Thibodeaux team
>In Fourth was the Larry Riedisser, Dave Page, Dennis Terhaar, and Harvey Ruth team.
The remaining teams in this flight, and there were 3 of them, all shot 66's(-6). The Dan Snowden team, the Lee Hanson team, and the Bob Meinhardt team.
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Flight "D"
Three teams perched atop the scoring in D flight with 67's. In First was the Del Lohmann, Ralph Buettner, Harold Lindahl, and Charlie Fischer team came out on top via the SCP.
In Second was the Dennis Meade, Tom Braun, George Blaney, and John Balog team
In Third was the John O'Toole, Russ Wall, Bob Foeller, and Lewis Rosenbaum team.
In Fourth at 69 was the Lou Pessoni, Harry Vellines, Larry Knopfel, and Joe Mullins team.
Also at 69 were the Paul Kinser and George Eickhoff teams, while the Joe McDaniels team got the EOD (effort of the day) award with a respectable 70(-2).
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Awards:
Closest to the pins for the day:
#2 Harvey Ruth #6 Larry Amen #8 Max Saunders (HOLE IN ONE!!!!) #13 Don Giarraffa #16 Darryl Rue