Month: July 2022

In a week of battles between division rivals, the results have been posted!

Team Matches

1. Mid-Round Crisis (11) pummels Fairway 2 Heaven (Team 2) = 48.5 to 31.5
2. Team Hack Attack (3) over Par then Bar (14)   = 45.5 to 34.5
3. Who’s Your Caddy (6) over Range Balls (12) = 44 to 36
4. Last Call (5) over I Like Big Putts (10) = 44 to 36
5. Bald Man Brewing (15) over Foreplay (7) = 42 to 38
6. 9th Green at 9PM (9) edges the Zed Heads (8) = 41.5 to 38.5
7. CTB (1) over the Loopers (16) = 41.5 to 38.5
8. Putt for Dough (13) snaps Brooky Strong’s (4) nine week winning streak = 40.5 to 39.5

After 12 weeks of play Division and Wild Card Leaders are:

1. Mid Round Crisis (Bassett Creek North)
2. Bald Man Brewing (Bassett Creek South)
3. Who’s Your Caddy (Golden Valley North)
4. Brooky Strong (Golden Valley South)
5. I Like Big Putts (Wild Card Leader – Basset Creek Conference)
6. Team Hack Attack (Wild Card Leader – Golden Valley Conference)

**Full Standings and Stats Posted Here**

Prize Winners (Paid in BMGA “Chits”)

Low Gross & Low Net ($10.00 per category)

1. Low Gross – Bryce Evans (Front), Dave Suppala (Front), Erik Swanson (Back) and Tory Stellick (Back) with 36s – $2.50 per player. (Note: Erik Swanson and Tory Stellick both had 35s but because they were attained on the Back, an additional stroke was added to their scores to ensure equity between the Front and Back as Hole #11 was shortened to a Par 3. Mike Manion also had a 36 but it was attained on the Back so a stroke was added to his score. Sorry Mike. See page 12 in the WNL Guide for more information)
2. Low Net – Randy Milbert (Front) with a 31 – $10. (Note: Stan Hop and Andrew Gruber also had Net 31s but because they were attained on the Back, an additional stroke was added to their scores putting them at Net 32s. Sorry boys!)

Skins ($50.00 per side)

1. Front 9 – David Hillesheim 3 (Net Eagle) on #7. Single Skin = $50 for David!
2. Back 9 – Andrew Gruber – 2 (Net Ace) on #12. Single Skin = $50 for Andrew!

Nearies ($10.00 per winner)

1. Hole 1 – Closest to Pin in Two – Justin Wallace (Result: “Par”)
2. Hole 4 – Closest to Pin – Dave Suppala (Birdie)
3. Hole 8 – Closest to Pin – Jeff “Scorecard in Back Pocket” Martin (Par)
4. Hole 9 – Longest Putt – Steve Houtz  (Par)
5. Hole 11 – Closest to Pin (played as Par 3) – Dylan Cooper (Par)
6. Hole 12 – Closest to Pin – Andrew Gruber (Birdie)
7. Hole 17 – Closest to Pin – Sheldon Silberman (Par)
8. Hole 18 – Longest Putt – Jeremy Host (Birdie)

The Weekly Rant  

New Rants

1. Make-up of Week #4 – As of now “Week #4” will be made up on Wednesday, September 7. If you were scheduled to play on May 18, you are likely on the schedule. Check with your Team Captain if you have any questions or conflicts.
2. WNL Playoffs – The first round of the playoffs is scheduled for September 14. Conference Championships will follow on September 21 with the WNL Championship set for September 28.

Reminders

1. Pace of Play is critical to the enjoyment of all especially now that the sun is setting earlier each week. Here are some examples of how everyone can pace of play a little faster:
   • Be early to your tee time.
   • Do not exceed time limit to search for a lost ball. The time limit is three (3) minutes!
   • Putting out after missing a putt vs. remarking a one footer.
   • Giving your opponent that six inch putt.
   • Playing ready golf vs. strictly following the “honors” system.
2. If an issue arises on the course during WNL play that may impact the result of a match, please bring the matter to the WNL Director’s (or other BMGA Board Member) attention so we can try to resolve it right away.

Handicaps

• All players are responsible for entering a correct course handicap per USGA Rule 3.2c (1).
• Post your scores for WNL as they are not entered by the BMGA or Brookview. 
• The WNL Director is not responsible for checking the accuracy of the player’s handicap on the scorecards. Check the GHIN App before teeing off to get your current handicap and adjust it to the Side (Front or Back) and Tees (Member or Gold).

Scorecards  

• Listing of tee times, poor addition and sloppy handwriting are ongoing deficiencies.  Come on guys!
• Scorecards should be signed by at least one player from each team.
• If someone concedes a hole, please mark an “X.”  This is especially important when both players score a 9 but the hole is conceded by the player who picks up their ball first.

The good news is that we can all confirm that the horns work when lightning is in the area. After being called off the course two times, we were able to finish the tournament.

In the Gross division. We had a tie at -8 par with Brad Jordan + Howard Hoffman and Dave Supalla + Nick Hendrikson.

In the Net division, the top team was Ben Peterson + Nick Ward at -12 par.

Here is the full payout.

Players	Event	Payout (EACH)	Points
1st Ben Peterson + Nick Ward	Net	$                  42.50	100
2nd Matthew Payne + Phil Berndt	Net	$                  32.50	75
3rd Steve Couture + Wade Warden	Net	$                  22.50	50
4th Curtis Medina + Larry Jocelyn	Net	$                     3.00	6
4th Dave Supalla + Nick Hendrikson	Net	$                     3.00	0
4th Marty Mangold + Steve Merriman	Net	$                     3.00	6
4th Jeff Towey + Steve Hartmann	Net	$                     3.00	6
1st Brad Jordan + Howard Hoffman	Gross	$                  37.50	87
1st Dave Supalla + Nick Hendrikson	Gross	$                  37.50	87
3rd Matthew Payne + Phil Berndt	Gross	$                  17.50	37
3rd Erik Swanson + Kelly Gallagher	Gross	$                  17.50	37
Steve Merriman	LD	$                  10.00
Nick Ward	CTP	$                  10.00
Jeff Towey	CTP	$                  10.00
Nick Ward	CTP	$                  10.00
Stan Hop	CTP	$                  10.00
Brad Soderling	CTP	$                  10.00
Matt Payne	LP	$                  10.00
Doug Paquette	CTP	$                  10.00

In a week of windy intra-conference clashes, the results are in!

Team Matches

1. Brooky Strong (4) rolls on by crushing the Zed Heads (Team 8) = 52 to 28
2. Last Call (5) boots Bald Man Brewing (15) = 47.5 to 32.5
3. CTB (1) rises above Fairway 2 Heaven (2) = 46.5 to 33.5
4. Who’s Your Caddy (6) rolls over Par then Bar (14) = 46.5 to 33.5
5. Putt for Dough (13) bests 9th Green at 9PM (9) 44.5 to 35.5
6. The Loopers (16) over Mid-Round Crisis (11) = 42.5 to 37.5
7. Foreplay (7) edges I Like Big Putts (10) = 41 to 39
8. Range Balls (12) trims Team Hack Attack (3) = 40.5 to 39.5

**Full Standings and Stats Posted Here**

Prize Winners (Paid in BMGA “Chits”)

Low Gross & Low Net ($10.00 per category)

1. Low Gross – Tim Lipanot with a 35 ($10)
2. Low Net – Tim Lipanot with a 32 ($10)

Skins ($50.00 per side)

1. Front 9 – Matt Doherty – 3 (Net Eagle) on #1; Jeremy Host – 4 (Net Eagle) on #2; Ben Zurn – 3 (Net Eagle) on #6; and Jesse Doughty – 3 (Net Ace) on #9. $12.50 per player
2. Back 9 – Dan Gregorich – 3 (Net Eagle) on #14; Matt Haws – 3 (Gross Eagle) on #16; Eric Kelley – 4 (Net Birdie) on #13; Jim Sherburne – 2 (Net Ace) on #12; and Jeff Towey – 3 (Net Eagle) on #10. $10.00 per player

Nearies ($10.00 per winner)

1. Hole 1 – Closest to Pin in Two – Jeremy Host – (Team 4) (Result: “Par”)
2. Hole 4 – Closest to Pin – Ben Zurn (13) (Par)
3. Hole 8 – Closest to Pin – Matt “Double Eagle” Doherty (3) (Bogie – Nice 3 Jack!)
4. Hole 9 – Longest Putt – Perry Jacobson (5) (Par)
5. Hole 11 – Closest to Pin in Two – Mike Gomez (4) (Birdie)
6. Hole 12 – Closest to Pin – Doug Zuck (15) (Birdie)
7. Hole 17 – Closest to Pin – Bob Boufford (5) (Par)
8. Hole 18 – Longest Putt – Dylan Airhart (12) (Double)

The Weekly Rant  

Reminders

1. Pace of Play is critical to the enjoyment of all especially now that the sun is setting earlier each week. Here are some examples of how everyone can pace of play a little faster:
   1. Be early to your tee time.
   1. Do not exceed time limit to search for a lost ball. The time limit is three (3) minutes!
   1. Putting out after missing a putt vs. remarking a one footer.
   1. Giving your opponent that six inch putt.
   1. Playing ready golf vs. strictly following the “honors” system.
2. If an issue arises on the course during WNL play that may impact the result of a match, please bring the matter to the WNL Director’s (or other BMGA Board Member) attention so we can try to resolve it right away.

Handicaps

• All players are responsible for entering a correct course handicap per USGA Rule 3.2c (1). Certain violations can lead to disqualification of the match. Current handicaps can easily be retrieved in the GHIN App as well as the computer terminal in the clubhouse.
• Post your scores for WNL as they are not entered by the BMGA or Brookview. 
• The WNL Director is not responsible for checking the accuracy of the player’s handicap on the scorecards. Check the GHIN App before teeing off to get your current handicap and adjust it to the Side (Front or Back) and Tees (Member or Gold).

Scorecards  

• Listing of tee times, poor addition and sloppy handwriting are ongoing deficiencies.  Come on guys!
• Scorecards should be signed by at least one player from each team.
• If someone concedes a hole, please mark an “X.”  This is especially important when both players score a 9 but the hole is conceded by the player who picks up their ball first.

Here are the details for this weekend’s 2-Person Scramble:

Date: Saturday, July 23rd
Tee Sheet: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/8124475217776002949
Skins: https://forms.gle/8CNjcokuBzotevh78
Format: In the general area and bunker, “winter rules” will be allowed within 1 club length of the ball in play, not closer to the hole. A ball in a penalty area must be played from within the penalty area unless relief is taken per the applicable USGA rule(s). The player must play from the same cut of grass. For example, if the player is currently in the rough, they CANNOT use the 1 club length to reach the fairway. On the putting green, you must play from the same marked location.
Each player must use a minimum of 6 drives for the round to be valid.
Team Handicaps will be established on Thursday

Teams	Team Handicap	Skins
Brad Jordan + Howard Hoffman (6.1 / 6.9)	0	Gross
Erik Swanson + Kelly Gallagher (6.1 / 2.7)	1	Gross
Dave Supalla + Nick Hendrikson (6.3 / 1.5)	1	Gross
Matt Grove + Richard Brynteson (15.6 / 1.2)	4	Both
Jeff Towey + Steve Hartmann (16.5 / 5.3)	3	Both
Matthew Payne + Phil Berndt (17.2 / 1.2)	4	Both
Marty Mangold + Steve Merriman (21.1 / 2.7)	5	Both
Matt Haws + Peter Crane (21.5 / 8.3)	4	Both
Ben Peterson + Nick Ward (23.8 / 2.4)	6	Both
Chuck Bernardy + Ramiro Sifuentes (23.8 / 4.0)	5	Both
Brad Soderling + Dan (Jr.) Peters (24.4 / 2.0)	6	Both
Craig Wethington + Jeff Martin (25.0 / 1.8)	6	Both
Kevin Stoner + Steve Susich (G) (27.2 / 7.6)	5	Both
Stan Hop + Steve Shellenbaum (27.9 / 1.1)	7	Net
Jeff Mirviss + Steve Binenstock (28.9 / 4.9)	7
Doug Paquette (G) + Larry Hahka (29.6 / 7.8)	6	Both
Darin Allen + Steve Bensen (32.9 / 7.3)	7	Net
John Bolduc + Ted Roberts (35.6 / 2.0)	9	Net
Larry Larson + Sheldon Silberman (G) (35.8 / 4.4)	8	Net
Steve Couture + Wade Warden (38.8 / 2.8)	10	Net
Curtis Medina + Larry Jocelyn (G) (42.8 / 0.8)	10	Both
Jeffrey Olson + Richard Courtney (44.4 / 4.8)	11	Both

Past Winning Scores

• 2021
  • Gross -8 Hoffman/Jordan
  • Net -11 Wolfe/Wethington
• 2020
  • Gross -5 Brynteson/Grove
  • Net -9 Sherburne/Eames & Paquette/Hahka

On Course Prizes

• Hole #3 – Long Drive (Member Tee Only)
• Hole #4 – Closet to Pin
• Hole #7 – Closet to Pin in Two
• Hole #8 – Closet to Pin
• Hole #12 – Closet to Pin
• Hole #14 – Closet to Pin in Two
• Hole #15 – Long Putt
• Hole #17 – Closet to Pin 

It was a successful weekend for a number of BMGA Members who competed at the MPGA 2022 Senior Public Links tournament at Oak Marsh on July 16 and 17.  In the First Flight, @Ramiro-Sifuentes defended his title by shooting a Net 72 on Saturday and a Net 70 (lowest of the day) on Sunday. Ramiro rallied on Sunday to overcome a three stroke deficit. In the Second Flight, @Roger-Hamm, rallied from a seven stroke deficit shooting Net scores of 74 and 71 to edge first round leader @Matt-McClernan who shot a Net 67 on Saturday (lowest of the day) but shot a Net 79 on Sunday to come up short by one stroke.  @Pete-Steichen and @Chuck-Bernardy also competed in the event representing Brookview in the First Flight. Congratulations to Ramiro, Roger and Matt!

Final results are here

Sorry, still on vacation, and behind on posting results. Here is the results sheet from Golf Genius:

Full Results: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/8124463515667842945

Here are the full payouts for this tournament.

Players	Event	Payout (EACH)	Points
Larry Larson + Sheldon Silberman	Net	$                  42.50	100
Peter Steichen + Ted Roberts	Net	$                  27.50	62
Doug Paquette + Larry Hahka	Net	$                  27.50	62
Curtis Medina + Larry Jocelyn	Net	$                  12.50	25
Erik Swanson + Howard Hoffman	Gross	$                  42.50	100
Matt Grove + Michael Manion	Gross	$                  27.50	62
Forrest Nelson + Steve Hartmann	Gross	$                  27.50	62
Larry Larson + Sheldon Silberman	Gross	$                  12.50	0
Steve Hartmann	CTP	$                  10.00
Mike Manion	CTP	$                  10.00
Steve Shellenbaum	LP	$                  10.00
Phil Berndt	CTP	$                  10.00
Brian Barlow	CTP	$                  10.00
Doug Paquette	CTP	$                  10.00
Steve harmann	CTP	$                  10.00
Larry Larson	LP	$                  10.00

After the 4^th of July holiday break, the BMGA faithful faced off in a week of inter-conference clashes.

Team Matches

1. Mid-Round Crisis (11) jacks Range Balls (Team 12) = 48.5 to 31.5
2. Brooky Strong (4) wins their eighth match in a row blasting Foreplay (7) = 47.5 to 32.5
3. Par then Bar (14) loops up on the Loopers (16) 47 to 33
4. Last Call (5) closes out the Zed Heads (8) = 46 to 34
5. Bald Man Brewing (15) rocks Putt for Dough (13) = 46 to 34
6. I Like Big Putts (10) rolls over 9th Green at 9PM (9) = 45 to 35
7. Who’s Your Caddy (6) trims Fairway 2 Heaven (2) = 42.5 to 37.5
8. Team Hack Attack (3) edges CTB (1) 41 to 39

**Full Standings and Stats Posted Here**

Prize Winners (Paid in BMGA “Chits”)

Low Gross & Low Net ($10.00 per category)

1. Low Gross – Dave Suppala with a 33! ($10)
2. Low Net – Michael White with a 32 ($10)

Skins ($50.00 per side)

1. Front 9 – Mick Krause – 4 (Net Eagle) on #1; Dave Supalla – 3 (Gross Eagle) on #3; Kyle Spicer – 3 (Net Eagle) on #5; and Brian Sutton – 4 (Net Eagle) on #9. $12.50 per winner
2. Back 9 – Nick Ward – 3 (Net Eagle) on #13. $50.00 to Mr. Ward!

Nearies ($10.00 per winner)

1. Hole 1 – Closest to Pin in Two Jim Stetler – (Team 15) (Result: “Par”)
2. Hole 5 – Closest to Pin in Two – Brian Beitlich (7) (Birdie)
3. Hole 8 – Closest to Pin – Ryan Flynn (8) (Par)
4. Hole 9 – Longest Putt – Noel Jacobson (5) (Bogey)
5. Hole 11 – Closest to Pin in Two – Will Rosengren (16) (Par)
6. Hole 12 – Closest to Pin – Bryce Evans (13) (Par)
7. Hole 17 – Closest to Pin – Tom Scheunemann (15) (Birdie)
8. Hole 18 – Longest Putt – Michael White (15) (Par)

The Weekly Rant  

Reminders

1. Pace of Play is critical to the enjoyment of all. The following are examples of how pace of play can be improved:
   • Be early to your tee time.
   • Do not exceed time limit to search for a lost ball. The time limit is three (3) minutes!
   • Putting out after missing a putt vs. remarking a one-footer.
   • Playing ready golf vs. strictly following the “honors” system.
2. If an issue arises on the course during WNL play that may impact the result of a match, please bring the matter to the WNL Director’s (or other BMGA Board Member) attention so we can try to resolve it right away.
3. Future Hole Closures: Holes will continue to be “halved” so players should write down scores that will ensure a halving of the hole.  If there is stroke index differential on the closed hole, players can agree on what score to enter taking into account current handicap, playing conditions, etc.” For example, Player A is getting a stroke. Player A writes down a 5 and Player B writes down a 4.
4. If you move a Prize Pin on the green, please be sure to move it back to its original position so the correct WNL member is awarded the much coveted BMGA Chits.

Handicaps

• All players are responsible for entering a correct course handicap per USGA Rule 3.2c (1). Certain violations can lead to disqualification of the match. Current handicaps can easily be retrieved in the GHIN App as well as the computer terminal in the clubhouse.
• Please post your scores for WNL as they are not entered by the BMGA or Brookview. 
• The WNL Director is not responsible for checking the accuracy of the player’s handicap on the scorecards. Check the GHIN App before teeing off to get your current handicap and adjust it to the Side (Front or Back) and Tees (Member or Gold).

Scorecards  

• Scorecards should not be altered after being submitted without all impacted players agreeing to any changes to the results.  If agreement cannot be reached, the issue should be brought to the attention of the WNL Director of other BMGA Board Member.
• Listing of tee times, poor addition and sloppy handwriting are ongoing deficiencies.  Come on guys!
• Scorecards should be signed by at least one player from each team.
• If someone concedes a hole, please mark an “X.”  This is especially important when both players score a 9 but the hole is conceded by the player who picks up their ball first.