Week 4, 2018 Results and Standings

Week 4 Results and Standings are posted.

Tuesday, May 29 was another beautiful evening. Glenway was in somewhat strange shape with fairways newly cut and grass cuttings everywhere, while the roughs were very long in some strange locations.  You could be a few feet from the green and in some long rough.  On the positive side, mosquitos weren't quite as bad as I feared, although I heard from others that it got worse as the evening went along.

The average score improved to 47 in week 4 from 48 in week 2 to 50 in week 3.  8 of 27 golfers shot 50 or over - also an improvement from last week.  The commissioner unfortunately was again in that group.  He threw his club on 8 and will receive the appropriate fine.  Only Mark Woodruff broke 40 with a 39. Brent Hemstead had the next best score with a 41.  Low net scores were Eric Durkee and commissioner emeritus Dave Downing with 29's.

Birdies on the day were as follows:

• Keith Brown on #4
• Mark Woodruff on #4
• Pat McEvilly Jr on #6
• Andy LeBeau on #8

As far as the team standings, Team Molter's lead was cut to 3 points, as Team Raymer took advantage of their captain's absence to grab 5 points.  They suggested Matt take off next week also.  I have heard Team Jokisch has a similar suggestion for their captain.

On the challenges, Tom Stafford won closest to the pin on the first shot on hole #3.  That's two weeks in a row for Tom.  Mark Woodruff won longest drive on hole #5.  Mike Brania won longest putt on hole #8.  That's two weeks in a row for Mike also.  Bob Jokisch won closest second shot on hole #9 - he refrained from throwing his club on that hole.  

2018 May 29 Week 4 Match Ups and Tee Times

4:56 Rieves v. Jokisch
Dave Rieves (8) v. Keith Brown (NA)

Barry Wanner (19) v. Wade Harrison (NA)

5:04 Rieves v. Jokisch
Ambuj Shatdal (12) v. Bob Jokisch (12)

Michael Brania (12) v. TBD

5:12 Raymer v. Katona

Steve McDonnell (11) v. Zach Katona (11)

Mike Sanders (16) v.  Mike Zahn (NA)

5:20 Raymer v. Katona

Adam Hopkins (12) v.  Caleb Larson (19)

Matt Raymer (14) v.  Connor Ball (NA)

5:28 McEvilly v. Molter

Jim Zweifel (11) v. Ed Molter (12)

Pat McEvilly Jr (14) v.  Rob Zimmerman (24)

5:36 McEvilly v. Molter

Dan Stanford (13) v. Andy LeBeau (11)

Pat McEvilly Sr (13) v. Dave Downing (14)

5:44 Kraus v. Bye

Eric Durkee (13)

Gary Buehler (15)

Mike Kraus (17)

Tom Stafford (NA) 

Week 3 2018 Results and Standings

Week 3 Results and Standings are posted.

Just a couple notes before the summary of Week 3:

o  Please note that the maximum score on a hole is 5 over par or 8 on a par 3 and 9 on a par 4.

o  We had a case in week three where neither golfer in a match showed up.  In this case, no match points were awarded (after checking with a past commissioner).

o  We also had a case in week three where the opponent was a no show.  The rules stated that “The unopposed golfer wins the match by two strokes plus the number of strokes by which he beats his own handicap.”  This doesn’t work if the golfer scores over his handicap.  I therefore reverted to the 2015 rules which stated that “The unopposed golfer wins the match by the higher of (a) 2 strokes or (b) the number of strokes by which he beats his own handicap.”

These three changes are now reflected in the 2018 Rules posted on the web site.  Please let me know if you have any comments or concerns about these changes to the rules.

Summary of Week 3 

Tuesday, May 22 was again a beautiful evening. Unfortunately the golf did not match the beautiful weather, as the average score increased from 48 in week 2 to 50 in week 3.  11 of 25 golfers shot 50 or over, and only Andy LeBeau broke 40 with a 39. Andy had the low net score and the low gross score with a 27.  Andy also had two of the three birdies, with birdies on #6 and #9. Congratulations Andy. Michael Brania had the other birdie on hole #7.

The rest of us were obviously building our handicaps for a late season surge.  After two weeks of match play, Team Molter has a four point lead, with the remaining teams closely bunched together.

On the challenges, a new golfer, Tom Stafford won closest to the pin on the first shot on hole #2.  Chris Pozza won longest drive on hole #4.  Mike Brania won closest chip from off the green on hole #7.  Stephen McDonnell won longest drive on some other hole.  None of the sheets for the challenge had the hole listed and the commissioner couldn’t remember that one.  Please make sure to mark the holes next round.

May 22, 2018 Week 3 Match Ups and Tee Times

4:56 McEvilly v. Rieves
Dan Stanford (13) v. Ambuj Shatdal (11)

Pat McEvilly Jr (14) v. Barry Wanner (19)

5:04 McEvilly v. Rieves
Jim Zweifel (11) v.  Dave Rieves (8)

Pat McEvilly Sr (13) v. Michael Brania (12)

5:12 Molter v. Kraus

Andy LeBeau (12) v. Gary Buehler (15)

Rob Zimmerman (24) v. Tom Stafford (NA)

5:20 Molter v. Kraus

Ed Molter (11) v. Eric Durkee (13)

Dave Downing (14) v. Mike Kraus (16)

5:28 Katona v. Jokisch

Connor Ball (NA) v. Chris Pozza (5)

Mike Zahn (NA) v.  Bob Jokisch (12)

5:36 Katona v. Jokisch

Zach Katona (11) v. Keith Brown (NA)

Caleb Larson (19) v. Andrew Preboski (NA)

5:44 Raymer v. Bye

Steve McDonnell (10)

Matt Raymer (12)

Adam Hopkins (12)
Mike Sanders (17)

Week 2, 2018 Results and Standings

Week 2 Results and Standings are posted.

It was a beautiful May 15 evening and the first week of Match play.  Team Jokisch took advantage of the Bye week to win all 6 points.  The Commissioner considered giving his team a bye every week, but decided that perhaps that would be unfair.  Team Molter was undeterred and also won all six points.  Our defending champs, Team McEvilly was close behind with five points.

Keith Brown and Jim Zweifel had the best gross scores at 40, while Adam Hopkins showed that lat year's handicap was way too high and shot the low net of 28.  The average score was 48, which I am sure will improve as the year goes along and everyone remembers how to read Glenway greens.

Matt Raymer decided he loves Bridgestone golf balls and won two of the four challenges - longest drive (does he win that every week?) on #4 and closest chip from off the green on #5.  Dave Downing had longest putt on #2 and Eric Durkee had closest to the pin on #6.

Some holes of note:

• Steve McDonnell with a birdie on #1
• Keith Brown with a birdie on #1
• Andrew LeBeau with a birdie on #6

2018 May 15 Week 2 Match Ups and Tee Times

4:56 Kraus v Katona
Eric Durkee (13) v. Zach Katona (11)

Gary Buhler (15) v. Connor Ball (NA)

5:04 Kraus v Katona
Mike Kraus (16) v. Mike Zahn (NA)

Tom Stafford (NA) v. Caleb Larson (19)

5:12 Rieves v Molter

Dave Rieves (7) v. Ed Molter (11)

Ambuj Shatdal (10) v. Andy LeBeau (12)

5:20 Rieves v Molter

Michael Brania (12) v. Dave Downing (14)

Barry Wanner (18) v. Rob Zimmerman (25)

5:28 Raymer v McEvilly

Steve McDonnell (10) Jim Zweifel (11)

Matt Raymer (12) Dan Stanford (12)

5:36 Raymer v McEvilly

Adam Hopkins (12) v. Pat McEvilly Sr (13)

Mike Sanders (16) v. Pat McEvilly Jr. (14)

5:44 Team Jokisch v. Bye

Bob Jokisch (12)

Keith Browne (NA)

Brian Fossum (NA)

Andrew Preboski (NA) 

Please don’t forget that golfers that miss golf are still responsible to pay Glenway for the green fees.  When you pay for the missed round, you will receive a rain check.

Tuesday, May 8 Scramble Results

Tuesday's scramble marked the opening of the 2018 UW Employee Golf League.  Scores were a little higher than past years as the greens were rock hard and getting approach shots to stay on the greens was very difficult.  Despite the challenges, Team McEvilly won the scramble handily with an even par 32 and Team Rieves edged Team Jokisch in the tie breaker 11 putts to 15 putts.  I will pass out the prize money to the two winning teams next Tuesday.

Here are all the scores:

• Team McEvilly 32 (First Place)
• Team Rieves 34 (11 putts) (Second Place)
• Team Jokisch 34 (15 putts)
• Team Kraus 35 (11 putts)
• Team Raymer 35 (14 putts)
• Team Molter 35
• Team Katona 38

Oh and for those of you who forgot - please count putts next scramble - that is the tie breaker.

Other prize winners were as follows:

• Longest Putt on #3: Ed Molter
• Longest Drive on #4: Adam Hopkins
• Closest to the pin 1st shot on #6: Dan Stanford
• Closest Second Shot on #7: Bob Jokisch

Winners, please don't forget to collect your golf balls.

Finally, please note that the schedule, subs list, info sheet, and rules are now posted on the right of our web site.

Scramble Rules 5-8-18

Here are the scramble rules and other information.

There will be four "regular" holes prizes.  Each earns the winner $5.

·      Longest holed shot (putt or chip) on #3

·      Longest drive in fairway on #4

·      Closest to the pin (on the green) in 1 shot on #6

·      Closest to the pin in 2 shots (on the green) on #7

Tee Times

4:56 #1 Team Kraus – Please take flags out for the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th holes. Thanks.
5:04 #2 Team Rieves
5:12 #3 Team Raymer
5:20 #4 Team McEvilly
5:28 #5 Team Molter
5:36 #6 Team Katona

5:44 #7 Team Jokisch - Please bring the flags in.

Reminders:

·      Hit your tee shots on hole 8 from the upper tee.

·      You must count at least one tee shot from each member of your group. On your scorecard, note who hit the tee shot you used on each hole.

·      Count your putts on each hole, and note them on the scorecard.

Rules (for those unfamiliar with the scramble format):

1.    Each foursome plays as a team and keeps one score for the team (including putts).

2.    After each golfer tees off, the team picks one shot to play next, and each golfer hits from there. The three people whose shots won't be used should retrieve their balls and drop within a club-length of the ball chosen to be played, but if the ball you are playing is in the rough or a hazard you must play from that rough or hazard. You may improve your lie (winter rules).

3.    Follow this same procedure until your team holes out.

4.  One shot/ball per golfer - if you only have three golfers, only three shots.

5.    When putting, the first person puts a mark down to identify where the others should putt from if the first person misses.

6.    At least one tee shot from each golfer in the foursome must be used on one of the nine holes. You do not need to decide whose tee shot is to be used until after everybody has teed off on a hole, unless you are forced to use a specific golfer’s tee shot on holes 7, 8, or 9 because you have not used one of their tee shots yet.

Tiebreakers

1.    Most holes-in-one

2.    Most eagles

3.    Most birdies

4.    Fewest putts

5.    Higher average team handicap (those without handicaps will not be counted)

6.    If still tied, prize money will be divided proportionally.