VP Trish: National Golf Recap & Winners

The 56th Annual National Golf Tournament is now a fond memory! 

Most golfers arrived on Wednesday evening, with several joining us Thursday morning. The golfers were asked to bring socks to donate. The generosity of our golfers warms my heart. There was an 8 ft. banquet table piled 3 ft. high with socks. One golfer brought a big box of socks, and several golfers (and Nest 8) donated cash to Bags and Blessings. In total, there were 173 packages of socks!!! Well over 800 pairs of socks!!!

Each year, the golfers are asked to donate items to a local charity they always impress me with their kindness. Thank you to all of you! 

Fortunately, the weather was cooperative both days. It is now hotter than an inferno! 

Both courses were quite beautiful, but the Thursday course (Rolling Acres) has personnel issues. Our Members didn’t let any issues interfere with their fun! 

One-hundred and thirty-one golfers got through the course in 5 ½ hours which I thought was tremendous.  

Thursday was Ladies Day – All of the skill holes were for the girls: 

• Closest to the Pin on #3 North was Barb Truetken
• Closest to the Pin on #4 South was Diane Schneiderjans
• Women Longest Drive on #7 North-Megan Zemek
• Senior Women Longest Drive on #5 South-Mary Ackerman
• Super Senior Women Longest Drive on #6 South-Sue Kobek
• Longest Putt on #9 North-Megan Zemek 

Winners for the Women: 

Scratch: 

1. Julie Springmeier-98
2. Amy Overs-104
3. Danica Pruski-108 

Handicap: 

1. Megan Zemek-76
2. Melissa Elliott-77
3. Christy Eshbaugh-83 

Senior Women: 

Scratch: 

1. Peggy Carter-93
2. Diane Schneiderjans-98 (hard hole playoff)
3. Cheryl Paterni-98 (hard hole playoff) 

Handicap: 

1. Sunshine Kolve-66
2. Sandy Czerniewski-68
3. Hilary Kolve-69 

Super Senior Women: 

Scratch: 

1. Sue Kobek-106
2. Sue Kelley-111
3. Cookie Galluze-119 

Handicap: 

1. Maurene Bradley-83 (hard hole playoff)
2. Pat Heineman-83 (hard hole playoff) 

Skins (Women): 

• With a 2 on #4S-Diane Schneiderjans
• With a 4 on #7S-Peggy Carter
• With a 4 on #5N-Mary Ackerman 

Winners for the Men (still on Thursday): 

Scratch: 

1. Justin Eshbaugh-72
2. Bill Larko-77
3. Mark Bartus 79 

Handicap: 

1. Ryan Vietmeier-52
2. Scott Ramaley-56
3. Jason Zemek-60 

Senior Men: 

Scratch: 

1. Stanley Rembisz-78
2. Dave Feltenberg-79
3. Joe Chubet-81 

Handicap: 

1. Ken Cowser-55
2. Adam Gibboney-59 (hard hole playoff)
3. Pedro Anglero-59 (hard hole playoff) 

Super Senior Men: 

Scratch: 

1. Jocko (Dennis Zaski)-84
2. RW Cronenworth-88
3. Jim Rutkowski-89 

Handicap: 

1. Tony Wolak-62
2. Zbigniew Bogacki-68
3. Ed Warchol-72 

Skins:  

• With a 3 on #3 South-Bill Larko
• With a 3 on #6 South-Justin Eshbaugh
• With a 2 on #3 North-Jeff Shields
• With a 3 on #5 North-Mark Bartus
• With a 3 on #9 North-Scott Barnes 

Following golf, all went to Nest 182 for a delicious homemade dinner. There were a few awards presented, then a DJ and Karaoke to round out the evening. 

Bright and early Friday morning, all arrived at Shadow Lakes Country Club. Janet, Calley (her dog), and her staff were wonderful to work with.  

Friday was a doubles scrambles match. One hundred and thirty-six golfers played 18 holes in 5 ½ hours. Again, very impressive! 

Skill Holes (all Men) on Friday at Shadow Lake Country Club:

• Closest to the Pin on #7-Lee Shoaf
• Closest to the Pin on #10-Greg Harayda
• Closest to the Pin on #17-Mike Shutak
• Longest Putt on #9-Ken Gales
• Longest Drive on # 15 for Men-Mark Bartus
• Longest Drive on #16 for Senior Men-Brad Smith
• Longest Drive for Super Senior Men-Jim Rutkowski 

Winners: 

Men-Scratch:

1. Mark/ Nick Bartus-67
2. Brit Paisley/Adam Gibboney-69
3. Scott Barnes/Walt Konstanty-71 (hard hole playoff) 

Men-Handicap:

1. Chuck/Jason Johns-42
2. Jim Parzych/Jeff Jalowiecki-46
3. Jeff Shields/Greg Larko-46 (hard hole playoff) 

Women-Scratch:

1. Mary Ackerman/Julie Springmeier 82
2. Pat Heineman/Diane Schneiderjans 85
3. Hilary/Sunshine Kolve 91 

Women-Handicap:

1. Amy Overs/Danica Pruski-57 (hard hole playoff)
2. Christy Eshbaugh/Melissa Elliott 57
3. Maurene Bradley/Sue Kobek 58 

All scores of the golfers will be in a following blog.

Fun Winners:

• Traveling hubcap went to Nest 45, St. Louis, for having traveled the farthest (615 miles)
• Most golfers gnome went to Nest 8, Pittsburgh, for having the most golfers (22)

The Jeff Beilfuss Best Dressed Award:

• Foursome-John Denning, John Kuzmirek, Bobby Joe Gorny and Sandi Czerniewski
• Best women-Danica Pruski and Amy Overs
• Best man-Larry Szymanski

To view foursome photos, please visit our Facebook page.

Czolem & FORE!!! 

Druhna Trish 
National Golf Commissioner

Note: Jeff Shields handicap was noted incorrectly. Jeff actually won 2^nd place handicap in the Senior Men’s Division on Thursday. The other awards will stand, but Jeff will receive the 2^nd place prize also.