In what was supposed to be a day with lots of rain, Saturday ended up being one of the best Saturday’s of the summer. In our second year of running the Fourball (best-ball) tournament, we had 52 players on 26 teams playing in a single NET and GROSS event.
First place players will take home $50 and 100 BMGA Cup Points. Second place is worth $40 each and 75 BMGA Cup Points. Third place is $25 per player and 50 BMGA Cup Points. Fourth place is $15 per player and 40 BMGA Cup Points.
In the Gross Tournament, Erik Swanson + Kelly Gallagher took first place by shotting a steady -7 (65) – finding 7 birdies and no bogeys on the tournament. In second place was the team of Richard Brynteson + Zach Kamerer with a -2 (70). They found a way to overcome a +2 through 4 holes. Third place went to Forrest Nelson + Steve Hartmann at E (72). Fourth place goes to Kirk Williams + Nick Hendrikson with a +1 (73).
In the Net Tournament, Christopher Gaspard + Christopher Herzig took first place with a -10 (62) including a net Ace on #17. In second place was the team of Stan Hop + Steve Shellenbaum at -8 (64). There was a tie for third place at -7 with Jeffrey Olson + Steve Couture, Erik Swanson + Kelly Gallagher and Dan Peters + Daniel Peters. Each player with receive $20 and 22 BMGA Cup Points.
For on course prizes paying out $10 each:
- #1 – Kelly Gallagher
- #4 – Ryan Rogers
- #8 – Kelly Gallagher
- #9 – Nick Hendrikson
- #12 – Steve Shellenbaum
- #17 – Steve Couture
- #18 – Matthew Payne
A look at the BMGA Cup Point Standings. Remember, the Top 12 are invited to the Shootout in October to crown the top BMGA Player.
- Steve Shellenbaum
- Matthew Payne
- Steve Couture
- Jeff Olson
- Richard Brynteson
- Stan Hop
- Larry Larson, Sheldon Silberman, Carson Walker
- (Tied 10th) Ramiro Sifuentes, Matt McClernan