IRS Wednesday Golf League Newsletter

Week 13 – July 20, 2016

 

Hot day on the course.  Thankfully there was plenty of beer to stay hydrated with???  Ed Kiffmeyer was at the course to inspire his team (they did win) and visit with everyone.  Ed will have to stop by every week until he can play again.

Condolences to the family of Jimmy Smith.  Jimmy’s father-in-law passed away this past week.  Our sympathy goes to Jimmy and his wife’s family. 

News from Ethan at California Golf Course:  “We will have a 2016 League Championship for all of our leagues on August 21st at 1:30 PM.  The format will be a 4 Person Scramble and the cost will be $200 per Team ($50/Player).  Price includes Golf and Cart, Dinner, and beer.  Please let your league players know that they can sign up their team in the golf shop…”   Note:  This can be any 4 players from the league making up a team. 

This week we had 6 subs:  John Kaufhold (Team Pfeiffer), Bob Kendrach (Team Halpin), Chet Wiggins and Will Freeman (Team Zachritz), Terry Buelow (Team Kiffmeyer), and Mike Schwarberg (Team Kientz). 

Good rounds this week: 

Front 9 – Mike Donlin – 36, Tom Schumacher – 37, Ray Vaughn – 39, Lee Crouch – 39, Clyde Barnes - 39.

Back 9 – Don Buescher – 39, Jay Ackerman – 39.

Most Under Average (Sandbagger Award):  Sue Kerrick (9.8 under average), Mike Donlin (7.8 under average), Brain Anderson (6.2 under average), Don Buescher (5.9 under average), Tim Feldman (5.8 under average), Jim Hill (5.7 under average), Dave Gindele (5.2 under average), Lee Crouch (5.0 under average).

Most Over Average (Hope to be a Sandbagger Some Day Award):  No one wanted to claim this award this week.  There were a couple of players close but not 5 over average.  I presume no one wants their name here.

Gift match of the weak:  Of course Mike Sullivan taking 18 points and earning 4 team medal points versus a no show is the gift match with the rest of Team Harms only mustering 10 additional points versus Team Freeman.

Division Rankings

A Division – Defending Champs Team Schumacher (moved up to 3rd seed) with A player Clyde Barnes leading the way, still holds onto the lead in division.  Team Leirey still holds onto 2nd place.  Team Donlin moved up to 3rd after a nice win with Team Flynn dropping to the 4th spot.  Team Flynn did request to be forked however the secretary only Forks teams deserving of the Fork. Breaking News:  Team Flynn is hereby Forked.

 B Division - Team Halpin (2nd seed) with another win holds 1st place here.  Team Kiffmeyer (with their leaders inspiration on the course) moved up to 2nd place as Team Buescher falls to 3rd and is closing in on the Fork.  Team Harms comes in 4th and after their recent loss and is hereby Forked.

C Division - Team Zachritz (1st seed) is still holding the lead for division and league.  Team Kientz (5th seed) with a loss has lost some ground.  Team Bramlage (6th seed) with a loss is still hanging back.  Team Freeman brings in 4th here and now brings in 3rd from the top of the upside down list.

D Division – Team Patmann (4th seed) suffered a loss but still holds their division lead.  Team Anderson (the shirts) picked up a win and moved up in division and are somehow within reach of the division leader.  Team Breen got knocked down to third and seem to be losing steam.  Team Pfeiffer holding firm to the top of the upside down list and may have this position locked in.

Seeding:  (1) Team Zachritz, (2) Team Halpin, (3) Team Schumacher, (4) Team Patmann, (5) Team Kientz, (6) Team Bramlage.  With 5 weeks of play before the play-offs there were two teams (Seeds 1 & 2) out doing a rain dance hoping for 40 days of rain.

Status of the almighty Fork:  Team Anderson – week 5; Team Pfeiffer – week 7; Team Freeman – week 9; Team Flynn – week 13; Team Harms – week 13.  Close to receiving the Fork: Team Donlin, Team Kiffmeyer, Team Buescher, & Team Breen.

 

Heard around the clubhouse: 

There was some talk about the League Outing.  More information will be coming out soon. 

 

There is one game maybe to be added to the Outing this year by the Outing Committee since Mr. Ed Kiffmeyer will be at the course but probably unable to play.  The outing committee is proposing a new game:  if Ed Kiffmeyer is not able to play, he will be provided a bull’s-eye shirt and a cart.  Any golfer who has the skill to hit the moving Ed bull’s-eye as he cruises the course will win a beer and a Silver Max golf ball.  No entry fee required. 

Note: from what I am told there will be multiple bull’s-eyes on Mr. Kiffmeyer.

 

Chuckle for the weak (or are these thoughts to ponder):

Tom Schumacher as the B player.  Really.

Chris Kerns (the informant) explaining the size of things.  Should phrase that differently next time.

Summary of Rounds Played – July 20, 2016

THIS WEEK

TO DATE

REGULARS

57

710

SUBS

6

116

NO SHOWS

1

6

Match Results

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

LEIREY

34.5

DONLIN

55

SCHUMACHER

61

FLYNN

35

PFEIFFER

55.5

BREEN

35

PATMANN

29

ANDERSON

55

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

HALPIN

55

HARMS

32

BUESCHER

36.5

KIFFMEYER

63.5

BRAMLAGE

35

FREEMAN

58

ZACHRITZ

53.5

KIENTZ

26.5

Medalist

COURSE

NAME

SCORE

FRONT NINE

Mike Donlin

36

BACK NINE

Don Buescher & Jay Ackerman

39

Eagle/Hole in One

None

Eagle/Hole in One Pool

There were no Skins on the back nine this week, skins money was added to the Eagle Pool.  There was $52.00 added to the pool.  The pool now has $63.00 in it.

Birdies

#2

Frank Leirey & Tim Feldman

Both in Skins

#2

Bill Brewer & Mary Jo Leirey

Not in Skins

#4

Steve Duddey & Mark Halpin

Both in Skins

#5

Mike Donlin

Skin -- $14.00

#6

Clyde Barnes

Skin -- $14.00

 

#9

Ray Vaughn

Skin -- $14.00

 

#14

Don Buescher & Mike Schwarberg

Both 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

Mike Donlin

$8.00

#7

Mike Donlin

$8.00

#13

Jay Ackerman

$9.00

Closest to Pin 2nd Shot

#14

Mike Schwarberg

$9.00

Long Putt

#9

Chris Kerns

 $17.00

#18

Jay Ackerman

 $18.00

Money Leaders -- Top 10 & Ties

Vaughn, Ray

 $   137.00

Westcott, Jim

 $   128.00

Ackerman, Jay

 $   127.00

Breen, Mike

 $   125.00

Caporale, Mark

 $   100.00

Jewell, Izzy

 $     97.00

Barnes, Clyde

 $     85.00

Duddey, Steve

 $     79.00

Zachritz, Bill

 $     78.00

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 Bramlage (JB). 

Candidate Teams for League President 2017:  Team Kiffmeyer (EK).

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, EK, & TB

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

Get out and vote for these wonderful people………………

 

Reported by League Secretary

Charles Halpin