IRS Wednesday Golf League Newsletter

Week 12 – July 10, 2019

 

 

Week 12 complete as we are now two-thirds of the way through and rounding the corner to the home stretch.

 

Only two players remaining outstanding on league fees.  For those that still owe please bring next week.  Pouches will be in the briefcase for payment.  Make checks payable to IRS Golf League.

 

This past week we had 5 subs:  Tom Berns (Team Vaughn), Rick McErlane (Team Bramlage),  Greg Arkle (Team Harms), Steve Ruehl (Team Freeman), and Dave Vincent (Team Freeman).  Thanks for being there.

 

Good Rounds:

Front Nine:  Tom Schumacher – 34 (1 under par); Kevin Bachmann – 35; Mark Slye – 35; Ray Vaughn – 36; Mike Donlin – 36; Garry Melish – 38; Jim Bramlage – 38; Jim Grassinger – 39; and Lee Crouch – 39.

Back Nine:  Jay Ackerman – 38.

Most under/over average (5+/-) (Sandbagger of the Weak):

Under:

Jake Job-Rivera – shoots 45 (7.6 under average)-------

Patrick Buescher – shoots 43 (6.1 under average)------

Erich Kientz – shoots 40 (5.6 under average)-----

Jeff Elsbernd – shoots 42 (5.4 under average)-----

Mike Donlin – shoots 36 (5.0 under average)-----

 

Over:

Dick Flynn – shoots 45 (5.6 over average)(opposite list last week)+++++

Frank Leirey – shoots 48 (5.3 over average)+++++

 

 

Division Standings:

A Division had no changes in positions but with Team Bachmann (#6 Seed) and Team Breen starting to catch Division Leader Team Bramlage (#1 Seed).  Team Halpin lost more ground but the free beer was good. 

Division B has Team Flynn (#2 Seed) barely holding the lead as Team Schumacher (#5 Seed) moving within 1.5 points from the lead.  Team Vaughn for a second week is starting to come alive and make a run for the top.  Team Patmann brings in 2nd from the top of the upside down list and needs to volunteer to help Col. Schu with the Scramble. 

Division C has Team Buescher (#3 seed) losing ground as Team Kientz moved into 2nd place and only 4.5 points out.  Team Anderson (the shirts) dropped to 3rd but only 13 points out of 1st. Team Freeman brings in 4th but only 82 points separate them from 1st place. 

Division D remains unchanged as Team Kiffmeyer is still in the lead but losing ground to Team Harms and Team Leirey.  Team Pfeiffer remains in command on top of the upside down leader list and only team still looking for a win. 

 

Current seeding is:

#1 Seed – Team Bramlage (A Division)

#2 Seed – Team Flynn (B Division)

#3 Seed – Team Buescher (C Division)

#4 Seed – Team Kiffmeyer (D Division)

#5 Seed – Team Schumacher (B Division)

#6 Seed – Team Bachmann (A Division)

 

Status of the Almighty Fork:

 

No new Forking this week, but next week could see some Forking.

 

Forked Week 7:  Team Leirey and Team Pfeiffer.       Forked Week 8:  Team Anderson.

Forked Week 9:  Team Patmann.                              Forked Week 10:  Team Harms

Forked Week 11: Team Kiffmeyer

                                                                             

Results of Secretaries Pick for Position Round:

A Division:  

·        Secretary predicted Team Bramlage taking a big loss to Defending Champs Team Bachmann (SLYE).   Secretary got this one right.

·        Secretary predicted Team Halpin, putting the hurt on Team Breen:  Secretary got this wrong/right as Team Breen agreed to buy the beer if they won.  At least Team Halpin had some free beer.

B Division:

·        Secretary picked Team Flynn vs Team Schumacher to be a slug fest with Team Flynn barely defeating Team Schumacher.  Secretary got this one wrong as Team Schumacher pulled in a good win.

·        Secretary picked Team Vaughn destroying Team Patmann.  Secretary nailed this one on the head (easiest pick I had).

C Division:

·        Secretary picked Team Buescher vs Team Anderson as another slug fest with Team Shirts barely winning.  Secretary had the win correct just not a close match.

·        Secretary picked Team Kientz vs Team Freeman will probably have Team Kientz moving to the bottom of the division.  Secretary missed this by a mile as Team Kientz pulled in a big win and moved up to 2nd in the division

D Division:

·        Secretary picked Team Harms putting a big hurt on Team Kiffmeyer.  Secretary got this right as Team Harms is now closing in on Division lead.

·        Secretary picked the Team Leirey vs Team Pfeiffer match as Team Pfeiffer bringing in a win.   Secretary was way off on this as Team Leirey gave Team Pfeiffer their 11th loss.

 

Secretary only received one response to request for anyone able to pick all the winners to get special mention in the newsletter and a string of experienced golf balls.  Winner was Mike Breen as he out picked the Secretary.  Mike was able to pick 6 out of the 8 matches and wins a string of well experienced golf balls.

 

Missed Shot of the Day:

Col. Tom Schumacher shooting one under par even after missing 2 other birdie putts.

 

Question of the Weak:

Question: What is more important:  A win at golf or free beer?

Answer:  To Team Halpin free beer is more important.  Thanks to Team Breen for helping answer this question.

 

Summary of Rounds Played – July 10, 2019

 

THIS WEEK

TO DATE

REGULARS

59

606

SUBS

5

97

NO SHOWS

0

1

Match Results

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

VAUGHN

61.5

FLYNN

34

BREEN

74.5

BRAMLAGE

28

PATMANN

28.5

SCHUMACHER

56

HALPIN

15.5

BACHMANN

62

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

LEIREY

67.5

KIFFMEYER

27

KIENTZ

76.5

BUESCHER

27

PFEIFFER

22.5

HARMS

63

FREEMAN

13.5

ANDERSON

63

Medalist

COURSE

NAME

SCORE

FRONT NINE

 Col. President Tom Schumacher

34

BACK NINE

 Jay Ackerman

38

Skins—Greenies—Long Putt

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. $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.

Eagle/Hole in One

 None

Eagle/Hole in One Pool

There were no Skins this week on front and back nine.  $110.00 was added to the Eagle pool.  The pool now has $115.00 in it.  Must be in Skins to win it.

Birdies

#2

 Garry Melish & Mark Slye

Both in Skins

#2

 Rick McErlane

Not in Skins

#3

 Mike Donlin, Bill Zachritz, & Kevin Bachmann

All in Skins

#5

 Mike Donlin & Dick Flynn

Both in Skins

#6

 Kevin Bachmann & Mark Slye

Both in Skins

#7

 Farlon Smith & Mark Slye

Both in Skins

#8

 Ray Vaughn & Tom Berns

Both in Skins

#9

 Tom Schumacher & Jim Bramlage

Both in Skins

#18

 Dave Gindele & Greg Arkle

Not in Skins

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

 None

Greenies

#5

 Dick Flynn

 $9.00

#7

 Farlon Smith

 $9.00

#13

 Jay Ackerman

 $10.00

Closest to Pin 2nd Shot

#14

 Steve Ruehl

 $10.00

Long Putt

#9

 Jim Bramlage

 $19.00

#18

 Dale Schaber

 $20.00

Money Leaders -- Top 10 & Ties

Flynn, Dick (f)

 $    161.00

Bramlage, Jim (f)

 $    151.00

Begley, Cecil

 $    106.00

Bachmann, Kevin

 $    102.00

Anderson, Brian (f)

 $      86.00

Conrady, Jim

 $      72.00

Ruehl, Steve (f)

 $      70.00

Schumacher, Tom (f)

 $      64.00

Zachritz, Bill (f)

 $      64.00

Vaughn, Ray (f)

 $      62.00

 

Newsletter provided by:

League Secretary Charlie Halpin

______________________________________________________________________________________________ Can’t leave this alone but: Something about a Par 3 hole and hitting into the woods, reteeing, get on the green and 2 putt as being a par.  My count is hit into woods as 1, retee as 2, hit green is 3, two putts is 5.  Maybe I didn’t hear it clearly.

 Upcoming reminders:

·        There will be a Farewell Open House for all past IRS employees to walk the halls of the IRS 4th St Center one last time on August 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

·        League Outing is on September 6. Open to all Regulars, Subs, Family, Friends, and Friends of Friends.  Beechmont Toyota (Farlon Smith) sponsoring a hole-in-one contest.  Two-year lease on a Toyota Camry, along with other prizes on several par 3 hole-in-ones.  (When you are in the market for a new or used vehicle, contact Farlon Smith (fsmith@beechmonttoyota.com) for your VIP pricing.)