Teams and Tee Times for Tuesday, October 1

Congratulations to Team #1 comprised of Scott Larson, Ambuj Shatdal, Dave Downing, and Bob Jokisch for winning the September 24 match with a score of 89.  Scott Larson shot a net 29.  Ambuj Shatdal shot a net 35.  Dave Downing shot a net 30 and Bob Jokisch shot a net 30.  The best three scores were used for each team.

Teams and Tee Times for Tuesday, October 1 are as follows:

Team #1 (4:56 tee time)
Bob Jokisch (13)
Barry Wanner (14)
Al Crist (18)
Mark Woodruff (5)

Team #2 (5:04 tee time)
Ambuj Shatdal (12)
Ed Molter (12)
Mike Brania (9)

Team #3 (5:12 tee time)
Dave Rieves (9)
Dave Downing (13)
Tom Stafford (18)
Scott Larson (8)

The total of the three lowest net scores will determine the winner of the prize money.

If there are additional players from the UW Employees Golf League interested in participating, please contact the commissioner at bobjokisch@gmail.com

Teams and Tee Times for Tuesday, September 24

Congratulations to Team #1 comprised of Al Crist, Ambuj Shatdal, and Mark Woodruff for winning the September 17 match with a score of 95.  Al Crist shot a net 32.  Ambuj Shatdal shot a net 29 and Mark Woodruff shot a net 34.

Teams and Tee Times for Tuesday, September 24 are as follows:

Team #1 (4:56 tee time)
Bob Jokisch (13)
Ambuj Shatdal (12)
Dave Downing (13)
Scott Larson (8)

Team #2 (5:04 tee time)
Barry Wanner (14)
Tom Stafford (18)
Mark Woodruff (5)
Eric Durkee (11)

Team #3 (5:12 tee time)
Al Crist (18)
Dave Rieves (9)
Ed Molter (12)
Mike Brania (9)

Total net scores will determine the winner of the prize money.

If there are additional players from the UW Employees Golf League interested in participating, please contact the commissioner at bobjokisch@gmail.com

Teams and Tee Times for Tuesday, September 17

Congratulations to the Team #2 comprised of Al Crist, Dave Rieves, and Ambuj Shatdal for winning the September 3 match with a score of 94.  Al Crist shot a net 29.  Dave Rives shot a net 37 and Ambuj Shatdal shot a net 28.

Teams and Tee Times for Tuesday, September 17 are as follows:

Team #1 (4:56 tee time)
Al Crist (18)
Ambuj Shatdal (12)
Mark Woodruff (5)

Team #2 (5:04 tee time)
Bob Jokisch (13)
Dave Rieves (9)
Ed Molter (12)
Tom Stafford (18)

Team #3 (5:12 tee time)
Barry Wanner (14)
Rob Zimmerman (24)
Dave Downing (13)
Mike Brania (9)

Total net scores of the three lowest scores will determine the winner of the prize money.

If there are additional players from the UW Employees Golf League interested in participating, please contact the commissioner at bobjokisch@gmail.com

League Banquet

On Tuesday, September 10, we had the 2019 UW Employee Golf League Banquet.  The following prizes were awarded:

Sy Brandt Sportsmanship Award (Weeks Attended plus Team Points Earned plus Change in Average from Previous Season – positive points for those who improved and a negative points for those who did not)

Third Place: (23 points) Mark Woodruff

Second Place: (24 points) Ambuj Shatdal

First Place Prize Winner: (26 points) Pat McEvilly, including improving his average by 4 strokes from last year

Low Raw Average for the Season (minimum 12 weeks)

Third Place: (41.13) Dave Rieves

Second Place: (38.63) Jimmy Yednock

First Place Prize Winner: (37.38) Mark Woodruff

End of Year Tournament Winners:  The league’s golfers are separated into three flights based on Week 15 handicaps.  Net scores are calculated for the last four weeks of the season will be calculated using the players week 15 handicap.  The three best net scores are summed for each golfer, and the golfer with the lowest combined net score in each flight is a tournament winner.

Flight 1 (Handicaps of 4 to 11): Dave Rieves (85 points – 29,28,28)

Flight 2 (Handicaps of 12 to 14): Eric Durkee (79 points – 26,26,27)

Flight 3 (Handicaps of 15 to 24): Tom Stafford (81 points – 26,26,29)

League Championship:

Team Downing, comprised of Dave Downing, Ed Molter, Mark Woodruff, and Rob Zimmerman, won the first half, by two points over Team McEvilly and Team Dvorak.

In the second half, Team Rieves, which includes Dave Rieves, Mike Brania, Ambuj Shatdal, and Barry Wanner, edged out Team Raymer by one point.

In the championship match, Team Rieves won three matches and total points, while Team Downing won one match.  Congratulations to both!

Next Year:

• The same schedule will be followed for next year with a scramble, first half, scramble, second half, scramble/championship
• We will use the lower tee for the 8th hole at least until mosquitos drive us to the upper tee
• Need to make clear that there is no moving the ball/winter rules/fluffing to improve lie unless course conditions demand winter rules
• Players were open to adding teams and odd number of teams is not a concern.

Teams and Tee Times for September 3 golf

Listed below are the teams and tee times for Tuesday, September 3.  The winner will be the team with the lowest net score.

4:56 

Bob Jokisch (13)

Barry Wanner (14)

Mike Brania (9)

5:04 

Al Crist (18)

Dave Rieves (9)

Ambuj Shatdal (12) 

5:12 

Scott Larson (8)

Mark Woodruff (5)

Rob Zimmerman (24)

Results of August 31, 2019 Championship Match

On Saturday morning, August 31, Teams Rieves and Downing battled for the 2019 Championship of the University of Wisconsin Employee Golf League.  There were no losers on this beautiful day - well Team Downing lost, but you know what I mean.  Team Rieves which includes Dave Rieves, Mike Brania, Ambuj Shatdal, and Barry Wanner beat Team Downing, comprised of Dave Downing, Ed Molter, Mark Woodruff, and Rob Zimmerman.  Team Rieves won three matches and total points, while Team Downing won one match.  Congratulations to both teams - especially to Team Rieves, because they won.

The individual match results are listed below:

• Mark Woodruff (5) beat Dave Rieves (9) net 33 to net 37
• Mike Brania (9) beat Ed Molter (12) net 31 to net 32
• Ambuj Shatdal (12) beat Dave Downing (13) net 29 to net 38
• Barry Wanner (45) beat Rob Zimmerman (24) net 31 to net 37

Total points went to Team Rieves by 12 points.  Further details are listed inn the results on the right.