IRS Golf League Newsletter – August 28, 2013

Semi-Finals/Final Play-offs

4 Division Winners and 2 Wild Card Teams

Team C. Halpin, Division D Winner (#1 Seed)

Team Zachritz, Division A Winner (#2 Seed)

Team Kientz, Division B Winner (#3 Seed)

Team Donlin, Division C Winner (#4 Seed) - Championship Winner

Team Breen, Wild Card (#5 Seed)

Team Flynn Wild Card (#6 Seed)

Semi Final Match Results

Semi-Final Match Results – Played August 28, 2013 #1 Seed versus #4 Seed
TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL	TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL
C. Halpin	Don Buescher	43	2.5	-	2.5	Donlin	Ray Vaughn	38	6.5	9	15.5
	Jimmy Smith	46	5.5	9	14.5		Mike Donlin	43	3.5	-	3.5
	Charles Halpin	47	5	4.5	9.5		Steve Duddey	41	4	4.5	8.5
	Rafael Gonzalez	44	4.5	9	13.5		Matt Donlin	43	4.5	-	4.5
	Team Medal				40		Team Medal				18
	Total Points				40		Total Points				50

This was a close match all the way to the end and was decided on team medal being won by 2 strokes. Disappointing for my team since we put up a heck of a battle and got out bested by Team Donlin. All players in this match should be commended for some really good play.

Some of the highlights of this match:

Ray Vaughn gets 6 pars and shoots a 38 (2.8 under his average) vs. Don Buescher’s birdies on hole #2 & #3 shooting a 43 (.6 over his average and was getting 1 stroke). Ray wins medal by 4 strokes.

Jimmy Smith shoots a 46 with 2 pars (.9 under his average & getting 4strokes) vs. Mike Donlin’s 43 with 3 pars (1.0 over his average). Jimmy wins by 1 stroke.

Charlie Halpin gets a birdie on hole #5 and shoots a 47 (2.9 under his average) vs. Steve Duddey’s 41 (1.7 under his average and giving 6 to Charlie). This one was a tie on medal points.

Rafael Gonzalez shoots a 44 (7.1 under his average) vs. Matt Donlin’s 43 with a birdie on #1 (5.9 under his average and giving 2 to Rafael). Rafael wins medal by 1.

In the end it was close with Team C. Halpin getting most individual medal points but Team Donlin getting overall team medal points by 2 strokes decided the match in Team Donlin’s favor. Congratulations to both teams for some wonderful play and great sportsmanship. I did go over and over this one looking for those 2 strokes and my whole team did the same on their game (the missed putt, the lost ball, etc.) but with the way everyone played this team Team Donlin had to work hard to win it.

Next for Team Donlin will be the Finals.

Semi-Final Match Results – Played August 28, 2013 #2 Seed versus #3 Seed
TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL	TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL
Zachritz	Bill Zachritz	42	5	4.5	9.5	Kientz	Jim Westcott	41	4	4.5	8.5
	Mark Caporale	40	3.5	-	3.5		Cecil Begley	42	5.5	9	14.5
	Will Freeman	46	5.5	4.5	10		Chuck Reckers	47	3.5	4.5	8
	Donna Caporale	38	6.5	9	15.5		Erich Kientz	44	2.5	-	2.5
	Team Medal				18		Team Medal				0
	Total Points				56.5		Total Points				33.5

Here was another match that came down to the end and was decided by 5 strokes for team medal. Turns out that it was a battle of the D players, with Donna Caporale out besting Erich Kientz. Again both teams should be commended for good play.

Some of the highlights of this match:

Bill Zachritz shoots a 42 (1.5 over his average) vs. Jim Westcott’s 41 (1.6 over his average and giving 1 to Bill). Bill & Jim tie for medal.

Cecil Begley shoots a 42 (3.8 under his average) vs. Mark Caporale’s 40 (2.3 under his average and giving 3 strokes to Cecil). Cecil wins this one by 1stroke.

Will Freeman (subbing for Mike Finn) shoots a 46 (1.6 over his average) vs. Chuck Reckers’ 47 (1.1 over his average and getting 1 stroke from Will). Will and Chuck tie for medal.

The deciding match, Donna Caporale shoots an impressive 38 with birdie on #8 along with 4 pars (7.8 under her average) vs. Erich Kientz shooting a 44 (2.3 under his average) even on strokes. Donna wins match by 6 strokes.

Final results Team Zachritz wins team medal by 5 strokes and match.

Next for Team Zachritz will be Team Donlin in the Finals.

Finals Results

Final Match Results – Played August 28, 2013 #2 Seed versus #4 Seed Semi-Final Winners
TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL	TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL
Zachritz	Bill Zachritz	41	5	9	14	Donlin	Ray Vaughn	42	4	-	4
	Mark Caporale	46	4	-	4		Mike Donlin	43	5	9	14
	Will Freeman	49	3	-	3		Steve Duddey	40	6	9	15
	Donna Caporale	42	5	9	14		Matt Donlin	49	4	-	4
	Team Medal				0		Team Medal				18
	Total Points				35		Total Points				55

This match was completed on the back nine and seemed like an endurance match to see who would last the longest and survive, with Team Donlin being the victor. Individual match points were close on this, 35 to 37 with team medal deciding the match. Again both teams should be commended for good play and finishing strong.

Some of the highlights of this match:

Bill Zachritz shoots a 41 with 5 pars (.5 over his average) vs. Ray Vaughn’s 42 with a birdie on #12 & 4 pars (1.2 over his average). This match could have been different since Ray lost 3 balls on #17 and took a nine on the hole, but came back on 18 with a par. Bill wins by 1 stroke.

Mike Donlin shoots a 43 (1.0 over his average) vs. Mark Caporale’s 46 (3.7 over his average). Mike wins this match by 3strokes.

Steve Duddey shoots a 40 with a birdie on #14 and 4 pars (2.7 under his average) vs. Will Freeman’s 49 (4.6 over his average and getting 1 stroke from Steve). Steve wins medal by 8 strokes.

Donna Caporale shoots a 42 with 4 pars (3.8 under her average) vs. Matt Donlin’s 49 (.1 over his average and getting 3 from Donna). Donna wins match by 4 strokes.

Final results Team Donlin wins team medal by 6 strokes and match.

Congratulations Team Donlin (IRS Golf League Champions)

Next up is the Outing at A.J. Jolly Golf Course on September 6. Shot-gun start at 10 a.m.