6-3-09  Thank you to the 39 SMGA players who participated in today’s interclub with Hurricane Creek. With Hurricane Creek’s 32 players, we had 71 total players. Great turnout! Sure glad the weather held off so we could get our interclub in. Hope you had a good time. Lunch was great (thank you Alan Miller and restaurant staff). Thank you Chris McCord and Johnny Gray for a great job managing the tournament.

Note #1: Be sure to sign up in the Pro Shop for next Wednesday’s tournament. The format is Chicago - Individual game. ABCD pairings. 100% Hdcp. Each player has a Quota (39 minus handicap). Highest score above quota wins or if quota is not reached lowest negative score. Scoring is Dbl Bogey = 0, Bogey = 1, Par = 2, Birdie = 3, Eagle = 4, Dbl Eagle = 5. Larry will get more info out later.

Note #2: Our next Interclub will be at home on June 24^th vs. Canyon Creek Sign up as usual in the Pro Shop. Details on format will be forthcoming.

Now for the results of today’s Interclub. In the match play flight, Stonebridge defeated Hurricane Creek by a score of 69.5 to 56.5. Way to go Stonebridge SMGA!

Here are our winners from today:

Match Play:

1^st place: Jerry Gramly & Harold Robertson (HC players) – 16 points - $24 each

2^nd place: Bruce Cox & Don Holec – 15 ½ points - $18

3^rd place: Ed Trapp & Mike Maus – 14 points (SCP) - $12

4^th place: Howard Hazlett & Ned Pierron – 14 points - $6

Team Play:

1^st place: Stan Chavez, Dan Grogan, Earl Tanner & Perry Graham (HC player) – 110 - $24 each

2^nd place: Jon Dell’Antonia, Steve Szewczyk, David Curry (HC) & Gary Parent (HC) – 111 - $18

3^rd place: Chuck Oliver, Gerry Rohlich, Ray Griffin (HC) & Roger Taylor (HC) – 117 - $12

4^th place: Ray Matthews, Denny Wiseman, Bill Hays (HC) & Mike Moore (HC) – 120 (SCP) - $6

Closest-to-the-Pin: (each received $27.50)

#11: Jim Mangham – 9’ 10”

#15: Mike Maus - 9’ 5”

#21: Harold Robertson (HC) – 8’ 2”

#25: Mike Maus – 13’ 1 ½”

Play was slow today for a few teams that held up many other teams. Please…you know who you are…find ways to pick up the pace. If you need ideas on how to speed up play, feel free to discuss it privately with either Larry or myself.

As always, if you have any suggestions about our interclub matches, don’t hesitate to contact me.

One final note: On Monday, Larry Robicheaux had a hole-in-one on #25! Congratulations, Larry. Lots of pats on the back…but no money since it wasn’t during a SMGA event.

Don Holec