Aug 27, 2015 Results
We'll have to start calling our commish lucky Larry because this was at least the second week in a row when we enjoyed wonderful weather to bring another golf course to its knees. 103 of us managed to get to Stonewolf on time to put the ball on the peg and swing away, once again hoping for that perfect drive or whatever. If you're like me you're still awaiting that perfect whatever.
The course was in great shape. We'd heard rumors before we began that the greens had suffered from some sort of malady and were barely fit to play. Fortunately, it was just a rumor and the greens were quite cooperative, if not kind on just a few occasions. Our foursome took about 5 or 6 holes to find our putting stroke but once we did we succeeded quite well in that department. No lipouts, no rim jobs, and no balls left hanging on the edge, ala Ralph Buettner on #3. Congrats on that shot Ralph.
The fairways were dandy, and quite receptive to the golf carts, fortunately. All in all it appeared the course survived the rigors of the summer. Checking weather records for the year, we're 11.55 inches of rain over normal for the year, which should bode well for all the flora next year and especially the golf courses. But when you think about it our summer hasn't really been all that bad. I don't think we had any days over 100 degrees and not exactly one continuous bout with overwhelming humidity from early July til now. Actually, a rather pleasant summer for St. Louis. I believe the only grueling outing, weather-wise, was the Legends in Eureka when we did get a lot of humidity and the temps were in the '90s.
Results: Scorecard playoff hole was #8, a not-too-long par 5 that is fairly easily birdied.
103 Players
Flight "A"
This time Paul didn't need the scorecard playoff to garner the top spot.
In First for the second week in a row a Paul Rivard team,they didn't need the scorecard playoff to garner the top spot. The team of Don Giarraffa, Jim Zweifel, and Jack Reiner took home the honors with a tidy -13(58).
In Second finishing one stroke behind them, at 59, was the Lou Pessoni, Joe Goines, and Mark Bryant team.
In Third and Fourth With twin 60's were the teams of Tom Murphy, Lee Readus, Brian Kennedy, and Karson Kosowski; and Bill Parrish, Dan Snowden, Dan Ottoline, and Doug Torrie.
Four teams finished with 61's, but out of the money. The Earl Phillips team, the Paul Kinser team, the Bob Stephenson team, and the Joe Jarvis team.
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Flight "B"
Two teams vied for first with 62's. In First was the Paul Pals, John Boyd, Don Schmidt, and Dave Page team via the SCP.
In Second was the Bob Franke, Ron Ruffin, John Tipton, and Bill Gust team.
Two teams shot 64's and came in third and fourth in this flight. The Ed de la Pena, Livingston Sykes, Bill Wegge, and Bob Haddad squad topped the Bruce Schnelle, Roger Hennen, Dennis Terhaar, and Joe Mullins team.
Four teams came in at 65. The Ron Smith team, the Charley Wilson team, the Steve Dierker team, and the Phil Helm team.
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Flight "C"
Five teams filled out this flight, and all teams shot the same score; 66. In First via the SCP, was the Bob Foeller, Roger Nikrant, Harold Lindahl, and Curt Opperman team.
In Second was the Dale Crittenden, Paul Villhard, Jim Mead, and Don Moschenross team.
In Third was the Dennis O'Connor, Larry Willman, Tom Wulf, and Tom Gill team.
In Fourth was the Russ Wall, Ralph Buettner, Frank Greening, and Max Saunders team.
With the same score, 66, but aced out by the SCP, was the Bob Pahmeier team.
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Flight "D"
In First with a tidy -4(67) was the Dennis Meade, Don Schneider, Wayne Warneke, and John Prather team.
Two teams tied with 68's; In Second was the Joe McDaniels, Sonny Javier, Phil Hess, and Larry Riedisser team
In Third was the Bert Schott, Dean Brandon, Gary Dyhouse, and Lon Schwake team.
In Fourth was the Dee Ridenhour, John Balog, Gibby Wilborn, and Ron Martens team with a 70.
And the EOD (Effort of the day) goes to the George Eickhoff team who shot over par.
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Awards:
Closest to the pins for the day: #2 Roger Hennen #3 Ralph (on the lip) Buettner #6 Gene Erard #13 Gibby Wilborn #17 Dan Ottoline