Two days of perfect weather greeted all participants in this year’s Weekend Club Championship. Aside from the occasional wet spot that left a muddy residue on the golf ball, the course was in excellent shape as the greens had recovered nicely from the aerification that was performed in September. The format, as always for the Club Championship, was Gross Score/Net Score with both the Gross and Net Club Champions being crowned. Pairings for the second day of play were based on the net score from Saturday’s round where players with the lowest net scores teed off later in the round.
Leading after the first day was Greg Taca with a net 66. Other players at net even par or better after Saturday were: Mark Edgar (net 68); Dave Schutt (net 68); Dick Jones (net 68); Lonnie Podgorny (net 69); Bob Ruff (net 69); Bob Benefiel (net 71); and Glen Kinion (net 71). Competition on Sunday was stiff as the leaders saw themselves paired with their closest competitors. From what I can determine however, was that everyone behaved well as there were no reports of anyone yelling “Noonan!” in the middle of anyone’s backswing! As the dust settled on Sunday, a new Net Champion was crowned! Final Net results are as follows:
7th Place – Shawn Breakey (Net 74/71 = 145)
6th Place – Bryan Springer (Net 75/69 = 144)
5th Place – George Yanez (Net 77/66 = 143)
4th Place – Bob Ruff (Net 69/72 = 141)
3rd Place – Greg Taca (Net 66/73 = 139)
2nd Place – Dave Schutt (Net 68/70 = 138)
Net Club Champion – Dick Jones (Net 68/66 = 134)
Mr. 38-38-38-38 (Gross)
Competition for the Club Championship (Gross) was very close after the first day with only four strokes separating the top three competitors. Gross Score leaders after the first day were: Lonnie Podgorny (75); Bob Benefiel (76); and Bob Volk (79). In the end however, Bob Benefiel whose lucky number is “4”, prevailed after shooting nines of 38-38-38-38 for a Gross total of 152 to win the Championship for the fourth consecutive year!
It appeared that everyone enjoyed themselves this year as there were plenty of stories and laughter shared with each other in the clubhouse after the round! I can truthfully say that it is a pleasure to be associated with everyone in our fine club!
Other tournament results as follows:
Closest to the Pin (Saturday) – Hole #5 – Greg Taca 26’5”
Closest to the Pin (Saturday) – Hole #12 - Bob Benefiel 12’1”
Closest to the Pin (Sunday) – Hole #8 – Sean Breakey 31’6” (Who happened to beat out Bob Benefiel by 1 inch!! - I demand a re-measure!!)
Closest to the Pin (Sunday) – Hole #17 – Dave Springer 4’7” (Yes! Dave made the putt!)
Our next tournament will be the Turkey Shoot to be held on November 10. I hope to see all of us “old birds” and “young chicks” gather on that day!
Bob Benefiel
BCGC Weekend Tournament Chair
