Week 18 Pairings - August 31

First, another word about the league banquet for those who haven't attended. Not only do we eat, drink, rehash the season, and make fun of Matt Blouin (Do we or don't we? Matt doesn't know!), but we also discuss and vote on potential rule changes to improve the league. In other words, it's about the only time all year that I'll listen to your opinions. ;)

Charlie Hoslet and I will be signing people up and collecting for the banquet on Tuesday.

Now, onto the pairings. Remember, the 4:52/5:00 match will decide the 2nd half champions.

3:52 & 4:00	McEvilly vs. Wolfe
Pat McEvilly	9		Yanbing Lu (PB)	New
Herb Stanford	26		David Wolfe	16
Dave Delveaux	10		Adam Hopkins	16
Ed Corcoran	18		Mike Sanders	17
4:52 & 5:00	Loescher vs. Moritz
Ed Molter	13		Bob Moritz	9
Rob Zimmerman	25		Steve Moritz	9
John Loescher	13		Paul Schuettler	11
John Lobe	27		Tom Hidde	13
5:07 & 5:15	McGettigan vs. Nelson
Scott Gomez	8		Mike Williams	11
Tom Weber	21		Andy Tomaszewski	20
Chris Weber	7		Steve McDonnell	10
Shawn McGettigan	13		Brad Nelson	17
5:22 & 5:30	Miller vs. Kraus
David Miller	11		Lynn Paulson	6
Ed Meachen	12		Bruce Marble (SS)	10
Doug Hoerr	11		Andy Taylor	8
Charlie Hoslet	17		Mike Kraus	14
5:37 & 5:46	Williams vs. Dvorak
Matt Blouin	12		Mike Warren	9
Bob Crowe	17		Jeff Dvorak	12
Dave Rieves	6		Matt Raymer	10
Ron Weiss	20		Adam Rieves	17

Week 17 Recap

"So. It is down to you, and it is down to me." - Vizzini , from The Princess Bride

Just two teams remain in contention for the second half pennant and the chance to meet Team Nelson in the championship. It's been a dogfight (no, not the Michael Vick kind) between these two teams for eight weeks now. Here is the first place team for each week of the second half.

1. Moritz
2. Moritz
3. Moritz
   
4. Loescher
5. Loescher
6. Moritz
7. Loescher
8. Moritz
9. ???

On the strength of a sweep this week, the Moritz team takes a 3 point lead into the final week and a head-to-head match-up (4:52/5:00, for you members of the press) with the Loescher team, with half the marbles on the line. Team Moritz needs just 1.5 to clinch a second half tie. (Don't worry, there will be established tiebreakers!)

As for week 17, what a crappy bunch of golfers we were! Only two golfers - Dave Rieves and Bob Moritz - broke 40 with their 39's. The lowest net score was just 5 under par. The average score was higher than it's been since week 9.

Keep checking this post for updates on the flight tournament and the Sy Brandt Sportsmanship Award. I'll update them as I can.

Don't forget, the banquet (link) is Tuesday, September 7 at Paisan's. We'll get you signed up next week. Feel free to sign up on the blog here by adding a comment to any post. I'll make sure the Miller team gets the word.

Update: The flight tournament spreadsheet is now posted here.

• In Flight 1, Chris Weber holds a slight lead among currently eligible golfers. Watch out for sleeper Andy Taylor, who will be in the hunt with a solid third score. (Remember, you must post rounds in three of the final four weeks to be eligible to win.)
• In Flight 2, Matt Blouin holds a three-stroke lead over the field, but Dave Miller is the sleeper here. His two scores are right in line with Matt's.
• In Flight 3, Bob Crowe has a massive lead over the field. Someone's going to have to go real low to beat him.

Update 2: The Sy Brandt standings are below. I have failed to take much advantage of Mr. Schuettler's two-week absence, but still have a chance to win.

1. Paul Schuettler 25.38
2. Dave Wolfe 24.84
3. Brad Nelson 24.38
4. Mike Sanders 24.02
5. Ed Molter 23.88
6. John Loescher 23.59
7. Tom Weber 23.57
8. Tom Hidde 23.38
9. Ed Meachen 22.95
10. Mike Warren 22.70

Week 17 Pairings - August 24

Here are Tuesday's pairings. Two weeks left in the season! Don't forget to sign up for the banquet.

Keep up with the group ahead of you so the last groups can finish!

3:52 & 4:00	Loescher vs. Miller
Ed Molter	14		Doug Hoerr	11
Rob Zimmerman	24		Charlie Hoslet	17
John Loescher	13		Ed Meachen	12
John Lobe	26		David Miller	12
4:52 & 5:00	Nelson vs. Wolfe
Steve McDonnell	10		Paul Barnett	14
Brad Nelson	17		Adam Hopkins	16
Mike Williams	10		David Wolfe	16
Andy Tomaszewski	20		Mike Sanders	17
5:07 & 5:15	Kraus vs. Williams
Bruce Marble (AT)	9		David Rieves	6
Mike Kraus	14		Ron Weiss	21
Lynn Paulson	6		Matt Blouin	13
Steve Smith	15		Bob Crowe	18
5:22 & 5:30	McEvilly vs. Dvorak
Pat McEvilly	9		Mike Warren	9
Herb Stanford	26		Jeff Dvorak	14
Dave Delveaux	9		Matt Raymer	10
Ed Corcoran	17		Adam Rieves	17
5:37 & 5:46	Moritz vs. McGettigan
Keith Brown (PS)	7		Chris Weber	6
Tom Hidde	12		Scott Gomez	8
Bob Moritz	9		Shawn McGettigan	13
Steve Moritz	9		Tom Weber	21

2010 League Banquet - September 7 at Paisan's

If you're looking for the week 16 recap, it's below.

The date and location of the banquet for the 53rd year of the Tuesday Night Glenway Golf Course UW Employee Men’s Golf League have been set by the 2009 league champion Miller team! (I guess that makes it Miller Time.) Below is the pertinent information.

The Miller team will have a sign-up sheet and will be collecting for dinner over the next two weeks.

Location:	Paisan’s Restaurant (free parking after 5:00 p.m!) 131 Wilson Street, Madison Map | Directions
Date:	Tuesday, September 7
Cocktails:	5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour specials!
Dinner:	6:00 p.m. Cheese Bread & Garlic Bread appetizers Dinner Salad (Your choice: Porta™, Caesar, or Vegetable) Pizza, pizza, and more pizza!
Cost:	$20 per person

Week 16 Recap

Alright, now we're getting down to the nitty gritty. With two weeks left in the second half, there was another change at the top of the leader board. Turns out the Wolfe team may be kingmakers after all.

• In week 15, the Moritz team jumped into first by sweeping the Wolfe team.
• In week 16, the Loescher team took their turn battering the same team for 5 points, moving them back into first place.

The Loescher team now holds a two point lead over the Moritz team, and a 6.5 point lead over the third place Kraus team.

The field was led this week by first-time golfer Yanbing (Bing) Lu - the only bright spot on my team - who shot a 36 in his first round at Glenway. Lynn Paulson, Dave Rieves, and Andy Taylor shot 37's, while Scott Gomez, Mike Warren, and Chris Weber shot 39's.

Flight tournament results (so far) can be found here, sorted by average net score at this point. Remember, a golfer must play at least three of the last four weeks to be eligible.

Here are the updated Sy Brandt standings.

1. Paul Schuettler 25.38
2. Dave Wolfe 23.36
3. Brad Nelson 22.06
4. John Loescher 21.72
5. Tom Weber 21.65
6. Mike Sanders 20.80
7. Ed Molter 20.72
8. Doug Hoerr 20.58
9. Tom Hidde 20.33
10. Pat McEvilly 20.22

UW Men's League Disbanded!

After 52-and-a-half glorious years of exercise and camaraderie, the UW Men's Tuesday Night Golf League has disbanded. The final straw, apparently, was the mathematical elimination from the playoffs - in week 16 - of the team captained by 3rd-year commissioner Dave Wolfe.

Wolfe reportedly muttered, "If we can't be in the championship, there's really no point to the league. "

"What - the Nelson team?", he asked with an unbelieving chortle. "Like those poseurs could polish our pitching wedges! And the second half? Loescher, Moritz, Moritz, Loescher. Who really gives a *#^$&?"

Wolfe was last seen curled up in the fetal position in the deep woods right of the 7th fairway, clutching a dozen brand new Taylormade Burner golf balls. He suggested the dedicated golfers of the league all find something else to do on Tuesday nights, and just leave him alone.

Week 16 Pairings - August 17

Just to be clear, do NOT ground your club in a sand trap.

Here are the pairings for Tuesday. I assume the Kraus/McGettigan match-up will take place at 3:52/4:00 because I haven't heard otherwise.

3:52 & 4:00	McGettigan vs. Kraus
Scott Gomez	8		Lynn Paulson	7
Shawn McGettigan	13		Steve Smith	15
Chris Weber	7		Andy Taylor	9
Tom Weber	22		Mike Kraus	14
4:52 & 5:00	Dvorak vs. Miller
Jeff Dvorak	13		Doug Hoerr	11
Adam Rieves	17		Charlie Hoslet	16
Mike Warren	9		David Miller	12
Matt Raymer	10		Ed Meachen	13
5:07 & 5:15	Nelson vs. McEvilly
Steve McDonnell	10		Dave Delveaux	9
Andy Tomaszewski	20		Ed Corcoran	16
Mike Williams	10		Pat McEvilly	9
Brad Nelson	17		Herb Stanford	26
5:22 & 5:30	Williams vs. Moritz
Matt Blouin	14		Steve Moritz	7
Bob Crowe	18		Bob Moritz	9
Dave Rieves	7		Keith Brown (PS)	7
Ron Weiss	22		Tom Hidde	14
5:37 & 5:46	Wolfe vs. Loescher
Yanbing Lu (AH)	New		Will Nagel (JL)	13
David Wolfe	15		John Loescher	14
Paul Barnett	14		Ed Molter	15
Mike Sanders	17		Rob Zimmerman	24

Week 15 Recap

I won't have time to post the complete results and standings until sometime Sunday. For now, here's a brief recap.

The Moritz team, with its second straight 6-point week, swept its way into first place, now holding a two point lead over the Loescher team and a 6.5 lead over the Kraus team.

Chris Weber set the new league low for the season with a 33. Rumor is mosquitos carried his tee shot all the way to the green on #7.

Paul Schuettler strengthened his Sy Brandt Award lead, playing like the old Tiger while the other contenders played like the new Tiger.

After one week, the early leaders in the flight tournament are Chris Weber (flight 1), Doug Hoerr (flight 2), and a tie between Bob Crowe and Herb Stanford (flight 3).

Week 15 Pairings - August 10

Here are the pairings for Tuesday. The first group is going out at 3:52 and 4:00, and will take the flag sticks out. (If, for some reason, they haven't, the 4:52 group should take them out.)

The Flight Tournament begins this week. All forty are playing for something!

3:52 & 4:00	Nelson vs. Dvorak
Brad Nelson	18		Mike Warren	9
Andy Tomaszewski	20		Taylor Devalk (JD)	10
Mike Williams	10		Matt Raymer	9
Steve McDonnell	11		Adam Rieves	18
4:52 & 5:00	McEvilly vs. Williams
Pat McEvilly	11		Dave Rieves	6
Herb Stanford	27		Matt Blouin	14
Dave Delveaux	9		Bob Crowe	19
Ed Corcoran	16		Ron Weiss	21
5:07 & 5:15	Wolfe vs. Moritz
David Wolfe	15		Steve Moritz	9
Morgan Machina (AH)	16		Paul Schuettler	12
Paul Barnett	14		Bob Moritz	10
Mike Sanders	18		Tom Hidde	14
5:22 & 5:30	Kraus vs. Loescher
Bruce Marble (SS)	10		Will Nagel (JL)	13
Mike Kraus	14		John Loescher	15
Lynn Paulson	7		Ed Molter	15
Andy Taylor	10		Rob Zimmerman	24
5:37 & 5:46	McGettigan vs. Miller
Shawn McGettigan	14		David Miller	13
Tom Weber	21		Ed Meachen	13
Scott Gomez	8		Doug Hoerr	12
Chris Weber	8		Charlie Hoslet	16

2010 League Flight Tournament

If you're looking for week 14 results, they're below.

During the last four weeks of regular season play, the league-wide Flight Tournament will be held. The rules are as follows.

• To be eligible to win your flight, you must golf at least three of the final four weeks of the regular season.
• At the end of Week 14, the league shall be split into three relatively even flights, based on handicap at that time. (The ideal composition would be flights of 13, 13, and 14 golfers, but it may not be possible given the handicaps.) For example, Flight 1 may be golfers with a handicap of 11 or less, Flight 2 those with a handicap between 12 and 15, and Flight 3 those with a handicap of 16 or higher.
• For purposes of the Flight Tournament, each golfer's handicap shall be frozen at their Week 15 handicap. That means that if your handicap is 11 for Week 15 matches, your Flight Tournament handicap will be 11. (This does not affect a golfer's weekly handicap for regular season match-ups, which may continue to change, based on their last 8 league scores.)
• Each golfer's weekly Flight Tournament scores are calculated by subtracting his Flight Tournament handicap from his weekly raw scores.
• Each golfer's total Flight Tournament score is the sum of the three lowest weekly Flight Tournament (net) scores.
• The golfer within each flight with the lowest total Flight Tournament score is the tournament winner for that flight.

Here are the three flights for the tournament.

FLIGHT 1
Handicaps 10 & Under

• Dave Delveaux - 9
• Scott Gomez - 8
• Bruce Marble - 10
  
• Steve Moritz - 9
• Bob Moritz - 10
  
• Lynn Paulson -7
• Matt Raymer - 9
  
• Dave Rieves - 6
• Andy Taylor - 10
• Mike Warren - 9
• Chris Weber - 8
• Mike Williams - 10

FLIGHT 2
Handicaps 11-14

• Paul Barnett - 14
• Matt Blouin - 14
• Jeff Dvorak - 13
• Tom Hidde - 14
  
• Doug Hoerr - 12
• Mike Kraus - 14
• Steve McDonnell - 11
  
• Pat McEvilly - 11
• Shawn McGettigan - 14
• Ed Meachen - 13
• David Miller - 13
• Will Nagel - 13
  

FLIGHT 3
Handicaps 15 & Over

• Ed Corcoran - 16
• Bob Crowe - 19
• Adam Hopkins - 16
• Charles Hoslet - 16
• John Loescher - 15
• Ed Molter - 15
• Brad Nelson - 18
• Adam Rieves - 18
  
• Mike Sanders - 18
• Herb Stanford - 27
• Andy Tomaszewski - 20
• Tom Weber - 21
• Ron Weiss - 21
  
• Dave Wolfe - 15
• Rob Zimmerman - 24

Week 14 Recap

Well, that was a bit sweaty. Well done on the ready golf, though. The final pairings made it in before dark. This was our last week with a 6:00 tee time, but we're still going to struggle to get everyone in before dark unless we keep up a good pace.

The Loescher team continues to fend off all other contenders, scoring five to maintain a 2-point lead over the Moritz team (who swept), and 6.5 points over the Kraus team (who ran into the juggernaut that is the Wolfe team).

The heat must have been an equalizer this week, as nobody went real low, but there were four 38's and another three 39's. Props to my teammate Adam Hopkins, who set a new Wolfe team record with a 38. New Dvorak team member Adam Rieves also beat his previous low by 11 strokes with his own 38 (also winning low net with an 18). Pat McEvilly and Dave Rieves also shot 38's. However, the league average scores went up for the 4th straight week.

Here are the updated Sy Brandt standings. (Knock knock!)

1. Paul Schuettler 23.13
   
2. Dave Wolfe 22.31
3. Tom Weber 20.05
   
4. Mike Sanders 19.06
   
5. Steve Smith 18.67
6. Brad Nelson 18.32
7. John Loescher 18.24
   
8. Ed Molter 18.18
9. Mike Warren 17.63
10. Steve Moritz 17.55
    

Week 14 Pairings - August 3

Here are the pairings for Tuesday. See you on the course.

4:52 & 5:00	Miller vs. McEvilly
Doug Hoerr	13		Dave Delveaux	10
Charlie Hoslet	16		Ed Corcoran	16
David Miller	13		Pat McEvilly	12
Ed Meachen	14		Herb Stanford	27
5:07 & 5:15	Wolfe vs. Kraus
Paul Barnett	14		Andy Taylor	11
David Wolfe	16		Lynn Paulson	7
Adam Hopkins	17		Mike Kraus	13
Mike Sanders	19		Steve Smith	14
5:22 & 5:30	Williams vs. Loescher
Dave Rieves	6		Ed Molter	16
Matt Blouin	14		John Loescher	15
Bob Crowe	19		Rob Zimmerman	24
Ron Weiss	22		John Lobe	27
5:37 & 5:46	Dvorak vs. McGettigan
Mike Warren	9		Scott Gomez	8
D Poznanski (MR)	20		Chris Weber	8
Jeff Dvorak	13		Shawn McGettigan	13
Adam Rieves	20		Tom Weber	22
5:53 & 6:00	Nelson vs. Moritz
Mike Williams	9		Steve Moritz	9
Steve McDonnell	10		Bob Moritz	11
Brad Nelson	17		Tom Hidde	14
A Tomaszewski	20		Paul Schuettler	13