IRS Wednesday Golf League Newsletter

Week 12 – July 13, 2016

Position Round #2

 

From the weather predications earlier in the day I had my doubts if we would get this in.  I think it has been years since we were able to have both position rounds without rain-out make-ups.  Keep knocking on wood that the whole season goes like this. 

This week we had 10 subs:  Steve Ruehl (for Team Bramlage), Melody Oswalt (for Team Freeman), Dan Varndell (for Team Kientz), Larry Oliver (for Team Kiffmeyer), Greg Arkle (for Team Harms), Dave Randle, Jeff Witt, and Bob Kendrach (for Team Halpin), Terry Buelow (for Team Leirey), and Mike Schwarberg (for Team Schumacher). 

Treasurer report:  Treasurer Chuck Reckers reports that all league members have either paid their dues in full or made arrangements to pay in full next week.  Thank you!!!!

Good rounds this week: 

Front 9 – Jim Westcott – 37, Jim Bramlage – 39;

Back 9 – Dave Randle – 38, Greg Arkle – 39.

Most Under Average (Sandbagger Award):  Mike Finn (5.3 under average), Mike Sullivan (5.1 under average).

Most Over Average (Hope to be a Sandbagger Some Day Award): Tom Bishop (5.8 over average), Bill Zachritz (6.8 over average), Pat Harms (6.5 over average), Greg Linfert (10.0 over average), Don Potter (5.3 over average).

Gift match of the weak: Bob Kendrach establishing average as 54 giving 10 strokes to Greg Linfert.  Greg shoots a 75 (10.0 over average) which gives the team match to Team Halpin.

 Division Rankings

A Division – Again defending Champs Team Schumacher (4th seed) still holding onto the lead in division but slid down to 4th in the seeding.  Team Leirey still held onto 2nd place.  Team Flynn is holding 3rd place with Team Donlin starting to catch up after a big win.  No forks here this week. 

B Division - Team Halpin (2nd seed) with 3 subs and another win holds 1st place here.  Team Buescher had the wind taken out of their sail but still maintains 2nd place.  Team Kiffmeyer comes in 3rd and Team Harms come in 4th and both could still try and make a run for it. I think best not to fork anyone here yet.

C Division - Team Zachritz (1st seed) with a loss barely held onto 1st and league leader.  Team Kientz (5th seed) is now only 11.5 points behind.  Team Bramlage (6th seed) with a big win again picked up some ground on the division leader and is only 66.5 points back.  Team Freeman brings in 4th here and brings in 2nd from the top of the upside down list.

D Division – Team Patmann (3rd seed) again expanded their lead and moved up to 3rd seed.  Team Breen brings in second with Team Anderson catching up a little but way to late.  Team Pfeiffer still ranks at the top of the upside down list and we hope they can tame some of their opponents.

Results of my predictions on position round: 

A Division: Prediction:  Team Schumacher falling to Team Leirey, Team Flynn barely notching out Team Donlin:

I was completely wrong on this one as Team Schumacher had a modest win and Team Donlin (maybe motivated by my prediction) pulled in a big win.

B Division:  Prediction:  Team Halpin (with 3 subs) kicking Team Buescher tail, Team Kiffmeyer (without their leader) falling to Team Harms: 

I was right about my team (or should I say my subs) taking a win.  I was wrong about Team Harms as Team Kiffmeyer (again my prediction must have motivated them) took the win.

C Division:  Prediction:  Team Zachritz getting a can of whoop ass from Team Kientz, Team Bramlage falling to Team Freeman: 

I was right about Team Kientz and their can of whoop ass (or was that Jim Westcott and Dan Varndell).  I was wrong on Team Freeman taking down Team Bramlage (I still hope Team Freeman can tame their division).    

D Division:  Prediction:  Team Patmann squeaking out a win over Team Breen, Team Anderson getting crushed by Team Pfeiffer: 

I was close on Team Patmann as they took a modest win over Team Breen.  As for Team Pfeiffer I was hoping here for them to come alive, however, Team Anderson squeaked out a win over them.

Seeding:  (1) Team Zachritz, (2) Team Halpin, (3) Team Patmann, (4) Team Schumacher, (5) Team Kientz, (6) Team Bramlage.

Status of the almighty Fork:  Team Anderson – week 5; Team Pfeiffer – week 7; Team Freeman – week 9.

 

Heard around the clubhouse: 

Tee times have been reserved for the Semi-Finals/Finals & Scramble on August 31.  Semi-Finals begin at 12:03, 12:12, 12:21, & 12:30 on front nine.  Finals make the turn on the back nine.  Scramble starting tee time is set for 2:45 then every 9 minutes (14 tee times).  Per Jim Westcott (Scramble Chairman) the format this year will be the same as last year.

 

With that Team Anderson stated that they are positioning themselves to play in the Scramble this year.

 

Word had it that Team Halpin had 3 players abandon ship, since they were playing against Team Buescher.  Seems like a couple of subs may be looking for new jobs after they took down Team Buescher.  I listened to Mr. Jeff Witt, subbing for Team Halpin, on how to get at his brother Mr. Wayne Witt.  I think I was set up on that.  Seems the harder I tried Wayne kept kicking my butt.  I lost along with Jeff Witt losing.  Must be Jeff’s way of telling me how much he likes my driving the cart a couple of weeks ago.

 

Chuckle for the weak:

Mr Bill Zachritz having a complaint and taking it to the Complaint Committee Chairmen (himself).  He needs a staff.

Summary of Rounds Played – July 13, 2016

THIS WEEK

TO DATE

REGULARS

54

653

SUBS

10

110

NO SHOWS

0

5

Match Results

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

ANDERSON

51

PATMANN

63

BRAMLAGE

78

ZACHRITZ

26.5

PFEIFFER

39

BREEN

27

FREEMAN

12

KIENTZ

63.5

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

KIFFMEYER

48

HALPIN

56.5

FLYNN

18.5

SCHUMACHER

56

HARMS

42

BUESCHER

33.5

DONLIN

71.5

LEIREY

34

Medalist

COURSE

NAME

SCORE

FRONT NINE

Jim Westcott

37

BACK NINE

Dave Randle

38

Eagle/Hole in One

None

Eagle/Hole in One Pool

There was $2.00 added to the pool this week.  The pool now has $11.00 in it.

Birdies

#1

Jim Westcott

Skin -- $13.00

#2

Jim Westcott

Skin -- $13.00

#5

Jim Bramlage & Mark Caporale

Both in Skins

#6

Charlie  Patmann

Not in Skins

#13

Greg Arkle

Skin -- $34.00

 

#14

Eric Fredrickson

Not in Skins

 

#16

Dick Warren

Skin -- $34.00

 

Note: To all Team Captains or those regulars that complete the "Point Sheet" after the match is completed, please ensure that all birdies are recorded on the "Point Sheet".

Other Skins

#9

Mark Caporale

Skin -- $13.00

Par

Greenies

#5

Mark Caporale

$8.00

#7

Lee Crouch

$8.00

#13

Clyde Barnes

$12.00

Closest to Pin 2nd Shot

#14

Steve Duddey

$12.00

Long Putt

#9

Jim Westcott

 $17.00

#18

Ray Vaughn

 $24.00

Money Leaders -- Top 10 & Ties

Westcott, Jim

 $   128.00

Breen, Mike

 $   125.00

Vaughn, Ray

 $   123.00

Ackerman, Jay

 $   100.00

Caporale, Mark

 $   100.00

Jewell, Izzy

 $     97.00

Duddey, Steve

 $     79.00

Zachritz, Bill

 $     78.00

Barnes, Clyde

 $     71.00

Potter, Don

 $     70.00

Skins—Greenies—Long Putt

Most of the regulars and subs in the league know about Skins, Greenies, and Long Putt.  For those that do not, each week there will be a sheet and a box on one of the tables in the clubhouse.  The sheet will have the names of all the regulars and blank lines at the bottom for subs to write in their names.  $5.00 entry fee for all games ($3.00 entry fee for Skins; $1.00 entry fee for Greenies and $1.00 entry fee for Long Putt).  Place a check mark for each category for which you are participating.  If the Briefcase is not out notate on your scorecard your intent to play and pay when you complete your match.  First teams out please take the markers, last teams in please bring markers in.

Always read the fine print.

Candidate Teams for League Secretary 2017: Team Pfeiffer (BC) & Team Zachritz (BZ). 

Candidate Teams for League President 2017:  Team Leirey (MJL) & Team Anderson (EM).

Candidate Teams for League Treasurer 2017:  Team with highest money winner vs. Team with I forgot to put money in pot.

New for 2017:  Complaint Committee:  Open for nominations, BZ & TB

New for 2017: Women’s & Men’s Equal Rights Committee:  Open for nominations MD, MJL, TB, & SK.

 

Reported by League Secretary

Charles Halpin