Week 6 Pairings - June 2

Here are Tuesday's pairings.

4:52 & 5:00	Nelson vs. Loew
A Tomaszewski	32		Doug Smedema	33
Brad Nelson	20		Shawn McGettigan	13
Mike Williams	12		Scott Gomez	8
Steve McDonnell	10		Chris Weber	7
5:07 & 5:15	Wolfe vs. Thoeny
Mike Sanders	18		Rob Zimmerman	22
Adam Hopkins	17		D Poznanski (TT)	19
David Wolfe	17		John Loescher	16
Paul Barnett	13		Ed Molter	12
5:22 & 5:30	Miller vs. McEvilly
David Miller	13		Herb Stanford	23
Charlie Hoslet	12		Pat McEvilly	12
Ed Meachen	12		Ed Corcoran	15
Doug Hoerr	12		Dave Delveaux	10
5:37 & 5:46	Williams vs. Kraus
Bob Crowe	18		Mike Kraus	15
Dick Moll	16		Steve Smith	14
Matt Blouin	15		Andy Taylor	13
Dave Rieves	6		Lynn Paulson	9
5:53 & 6:00	Dvorak vs. Moritz
Phil Julson	17		Bob Lomasney	14
Jeff Dvorak	13		Bob Moritz	14
Mike Warren	11		Tom Hidde	14
Jason Thomas	9		Paul Schuettler	13

Week 5 Results and Standings

Results and standings from week 5 are now posted (links to the right). All 38 golfers got in before the rain came Tuesday night. Travis Thoeny (35) and Jason Thomas (36) took low-score honors this week. (Their scores should be in the paper. Last week I reported them to Mike in the clubhouse and he called them into the paper, though I heard they were not all listed there.) I don't think anybody had 12-or-fewer putts Tuesday, though I left the scorecards at home and have not checked.

Bob Crowe had two birdies (2 & 8) on Tuesday, becoming the first non-Travis to accomplish that feat this season. Bob played the four par 3's even-up.

I'm going to start tracking Sy Brandt Sportsmanship Award Leaders in the blog, weekly or bi-weekly (or occasionally). Remember, the factors that go into this award are (a) attendance, (b) balls won for low net, 12-or-less putts, and hole challenges won, and (c) change in handicap from end of previous season. Past award winners include KJ Choi, Zach Johnson, and Boo Weekley.

Through five weeks, here are the top ten leaders and their points to date.

1. Steve Smith - 10.125
2. Adam Hopkins - 9.75
3. Ed Corcoran - 9.625
4. Dave Wolfe - 9.125
5. Paul Schuettler - 8.625
6. Travis Thoeny - 8.25
7. Ed Meachen - 8.125
8. Phil Julson - 7.75
9. Steve McDonnell - 7.625
10. TIE: Mike Warren, Doug Smedema, Andy Taylor - 7.5

Week 5 Pairings - May 26

Here are the match-ups and pairings for Week 5. I should be there from start to finish this week. If you haven't paid league fees yet, please look for me. Thanks.

4:52 & 5:00	Miller vs. Thoeny
David Miller	12		Rob Zimmerman	23
Ed Meachen	12		Ed Molter	11
Doug Hoerr	12		John Loescher	16
Charlie Hoslet	12		Travis Thoeny	3
5:07 & 5:15	Wolfe vs. McEvilly
David Wolfe	17		Herb Stanford	23
Mike Sanders	16		Pat McEvilly	13
Adam Hopkins	16		Ed Corcoran	15
Paul Barnett	13		Dave Delveaux	10
5:22 & 5:30	Loew vs. Williams
Doug Smedema	33		Bob Crowe	17
Scott Gomez	8		Matt Blouin	14
Shawn McGettigan	13		Dick Moll	16
Chris Weber	7		Dave Rieves	6
5:37 & 5:46	Dvorak vs. Kraus
Phil Julson	17		Mike Kraus	16
Mike Warren	10		Andy Taylor	13
Jeff Dvorak	12		Steve Smith	14
Jason Thomas	10		Lynn Paulson	9
5:53 & 6:00	Nelson vs. Moritz
A Tomaszewski	33		Bob Lomasney	14
Mike Williams	12		Tom Hidde	13
Brad Nelson	18		Bob Moritz	14
Steve McDonnell	9		Paul Schuettler	13

Week 4 Results and Standings

Week 4 results and standings are now posted. Lots of newsworthy items this week.

• You are very welcome for the near-perfect weather Tuesday. As I mentioned to one golfer, I 100% guarantee no rain-outs as long as I am league commissioner. (Which is to say, someone else is welcome to take over in the event we do get rained out.)
• People must golf better in shorts than in long pants - maybe it's the less chafing. A 45.2 average is pretty low for this early in the year. Six golfers were in the 30's with another knocking on the door.
• Travis Thoeny led the way with a par 32 this week. Sure, 32 is a good score, but Travis did it in the most boring way imaginable - par, par, par, par, par, par, par, par, par. Can you imagine how well he could score if he were capable of making a birdie? ;)
• Uh, Ed Corcoran? Net 21 (raw 37)? I need to know from whoever golfed with Ed what he was drinking Tuesday. I'm getting me some of that.
• Lynn Paulson (35), Pat McEvilly (38), Steve McDonnell (39), and Dave Rieves (39) also shot in the 30's.
• Given some of the newly established handicaps, there were questions about whether any thought has been given to capping handicaps in the league. I don't know if there has been talk in the past, but I welcome it now. If you would like to consider this at the end of the year, please give me your input and we will discuss it at the banquet.
• It's still pretty tight at the top of the standings after four weeks, and there was more shuffling Tuesday. The Wolfe, Loew, and Thoeny teams round out the top 3, but nine teams are still within 6 points of the top.
• There are still five of you from whom I have not yet collected league fees of $25. If you see me Tuesday, please reach into your wallet. I'll be looking for you, but I head out at 5:07. I'll send an email prior to Tuesday so you know who you are.
  

See you next Tuesday, when I once again guarantee no rain-out.

Week 4 Pairings - May 19

Below are the pairings for Tuesday. Check out the handicaps on the Miller team - it looks like they've been spending too much time together. See you Tuesday.

4:52 & 5:00	Miller vs. Kraus
Charlie Hoslet	12		Steve Smith	14
Ed Meachen	12		Andy Taylor	12
Doug Hoerr	12		Lynn Paulson	10
David Miller	12		Mike Kraus	16
5:07 & 5:15	Thoeny vs. Moritz
John Loescher	16		Tom Hidde	13
Ed Molter	11		Paul Schuettler	13
Travis Thoeny	4		Bob Moritz	12
Rob Zimmerman	23		Bob Lomasney	14
5:22 & 5:30	Williams vs. McEvilly
Dick Moll	16		Ed Corcoran	16
Dave Rieves	5		Dave Delveaux	10
Matt Blouin	15		Pat McEvilly	13
Bob Crowe	17		Herb Stanford	23
5:37 & 5:46	Nelson vs. Dvorak
Brad Nelson	19		Jeff Dvorak	11
Mike Williams	12		Mike Warren	10
Steve McDonnell	10		Jason Thomas	8
An Tomaszewski	33		Phil Julson	18
5:53 & 6:00	Wolfe vs. Loew
Adam Hopkins	17		Shawn McGettigan	13
David Wolfe	16		Scott Gomez	8
Paul Barnett	13		Chris Weber	7
Mike Sanders	17		Doug Smedema	33

Week 3 in the Books

Results and Standings for Week 3 are now posted on the blog. While the Loew team has a 1.5 point lead, the next four teams are bunched within a half-point of each other.

The wind must have gotten into golfers' heads Tuesday night, as there was only one sub-40 score (Doug Hoerr). I didn't get to report it to the paper, though, since the scorecard was gone by the time I finished. The league average was 49.5, which was higher than the first two weeks. Not having Rieves, Thoeny, and Weber on the course last night didn't help. In addition, there are some new golfers who are just getting their legs under them on the home course. The good news is those new golfers have now all established handicaps.

More good news - only one report of a golf ball to the gonads last night! All is well.

Week 3 Pairings - May 12

Below are the pairings for Week 3. Hopefully the weather cooperates!

4:52 & 5:00	Moritz vs. Williams
Bob Moritz	12		Dave Rieves	5
Paul Schuettler	13		Matt Blouin	14
Tom Hidde	13		Bob Crowe	16
Bob Lomasney	14		Dick Moll	16
5:07 & 5:15	Miller vs. Dvorak
David Miller	11		Jason Thomas	6
Charlie Hoslet	13		Jeff Dvorak	11
Ed Meachen	12		Mike Warren	11
Doug Hoerr	13		Phil Julson	20
5:22 & 5:30	Nelson vs. Wolfe
Steve McDonnell	10		Paul Barnett	13
Mike Williams	12		Mike Sanders	16
Brad Nelson	17		Adam Hopkins	17
Andy Tomaszewski	New		David Wolfe	17
5:37 & 5:46	McEvilly vs. Loew
Dave Delveaux	11		Chris Weber	7
Pat McEvilly	11		Scott Gomez	7
Ed Corcoran	16		Shawn McGettigan	13
Herb Stanford	22		Doug Smedema	New
5:53 & 6:00	Thoeny vs. Kraus
Travis Thoeny	4		Lynn Paulson	9
Ed Molter	11		Mike Kraus	14
John Loescher	15		Steve Smith	14
Rob Zimmerman	22		Andy Taylor	New

Week 2 Results

I have posted week 2 results and standings. You can link to them on the right-hand side of the blog. We brought the average score down over two strokes from week 1. I'm guessing removing the cobwebs from the clubs gave everyone a cleaner club face to hit with. Phil Julson and I, for instance, each knocked two touchdowns off our week 1 scores. (Of course, we could each do that again and still not break the course record for our league.) Dave Rieves was low man this week, with a 35, and Travis Thoeny joined him with honors by hitting 39.

We only fielded 36 golfers this week. Two subs were utilized (thank you!) but there were four no-shows. Aside from last-minute emergencies, please do your best to arrange for a substitute. There are able men standing by, given enough notice.

I also heard from sub Rich Lampe, who wanted to let me know he is available to sub for any team. I have updated his contact info on the sub list, giving you myriad ways to reach him.

See you Tuesday.

Week 2 Pairings - May 5

Here are the pairings for week 2. I got league fees ($25) from most of you last Tuesday. I'll try to catch up with the rest of you this week. Cash or check is fine.

4:52 & 5:00	Nelson vs. McEvilly
Steve McDonnell	10		Dave Delveaux	11
Brad Nelson	17		Ed Corcoran	17
Mike Williams	New		Pat McEvilly	12
Andy Tomaszewski	New		Herb Stanford	22
5:07 & 5:15	Thoeny vs. Dvorak
Travis Thoeny	3		Jason Thomas	6
John Loescher	16		Jeff Dvorak	11
Ed Molter	11		Mike Warren	11
Rob Zimmerman	22		Phil Julson	20
5:22 & 5:30	Moritz vs. Kraus
Bob Moritz	11		Lynn Paulson	8
Tom Hidde	13		Andy Taylor	New
Paul Schuettler	12		Mike Kraus	14
Bob Lomasney	13		Steve Smith	16
5:37 & 5:46	Wolfe vs. Williams
Paul Barnett	13		Dave Rieves	6
Adam Hopkins	17		Bob Crowe	16
Mike Sanders	16		Matt Blouin	14
David Wolfe	18		Dick Moll	16
5:53 & 6:00	Miller vs. Loew
David Miller	11		Chris Weber	7
Charlie Hoslet	13		Shawn McGettigan	11
Ed Meachen	12		Scott Gomez	7
Doug Hoerr	13		Doug Smedema	New