IRS Golf League Newsletter

August 29, 2018

Semi-Finals/Finals/Scramble

Congratulations go to Team Slye (Mark Slye, Kevin Bachmann, Jeff Elsbernd, and Lori Johnson) on winning the league Championship.

Scramble was officially called for inclement weather (1st rain-out this year). Scramble teams that paid for a cart will have a rain-check for the cart to be used before the end of the year. The course gave a rain-out credit to the league to apply to the 1st week of next year. The 14 teams in the Scramble will have that credit applied to next year. Games credit was returned to all the teams.

Semi-Finals/Final Play-offs

Team Slye, Division B (#3 Seed) - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Team Halpin, Division C (#1 Seed) - finalist

Team Breen, Division D (#2 Seed) – semi-finalist

Team Flynn, Wild Card (#5 Seed) – semi-finalist

Team Bramlage, Division A (#4 Seed)

Team Patmann, Wild Card (#6 Seed)

Semi Final Match Results

Semi-Final Match Results – Played August 29, 2018 #1 Seed versus #5 Seed
TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL	TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL
Halpin	Farlon Smith	41	5.5	9	14.5	Flynn	Garry Melish	41	3.5	-	3.5
	Rafael Gonzalez	47	2.5	-	2.5		Jim Grassinger	39	6.5	9	15.5
	Jimmy Smith	48	6	9	15		Tom Nienaber	49	3	-	3
	Charlie Halpin	46	5	9	14		Dick Flynn	49	4	-	4
	Team Medal						Team Medal				18
	Total Points				46		Total Points				44

This is the third time in the past 4 weeks these two teams played each other. All three times these were close matches. This match got down to just 2 strokes. The only Birdie was by Jim Grassinger on #2. Front card had Team Flynn up by 6 strokes. Back card had Team Halpin up by 5 strokes. Team medal went to Team Flynn. Several recounts on the cards and Team Halpin with 3 big wins and no team medal took the win by 2 points.

Some of the highlights of this match:

Farlon Smith shoots a 41 (getting 1 stroke) vs. Garry Melish’s 41. Farlon wins medal by 1 stroke.

Rafael Gonzalez shoots a 47 (getting 1 stroke) vs. Jim Grassinger’s 39 with 1 Birdie. Jim wins by 7 strokes.

Jimmy Smith shoots a 48 (even strokes) vs. Tom Nienaber’s 49. Jimmy wins by 1 stroke.

Charlie Halpin shoots a 46 (getting 1 stroke) vs. Dick Flynn’s 49. Charlie wins by 4 strokes.

Final results: Team Flynn wins team medal by 1 stroke but Team Halpin wins the match by 2 strokes.

Semi Final Match Results

Semi-Final Match Results – Played August 29, 2018

#2 Seed versus #3 Seed

TEAM

PLAYER

SCORE

MATCH

MEDAL

TOTAL

TEAM

PLAYER

SCORE

MATCH

MEDAL

TOTAL

Breen

Lee Crouch

Slye

Kevin Bachmann

Mike Breen

4.5

9.5

Mark Slye

4.5

8.5

George Baker

5.5

Jeff Elsbernd

3.5

12.5

Tom Bishop

5.5

14.5

Lori Johnson

3.5

Team Medal

Total Points

32.5

Total Points

57.5

This match was another close one as team medal was decided by 2 strokes. This match was decided on Team Medal as Team Slye was up 5 strokes of Front card and Team Breen was 3 strokes up on the Back card. Team Slye wins team medal and match.

Some of the highlights of this match:

Lee Crouch shoots a 47 (getting 4 strokes) vs. Kevin Bachmann’s 38. Kevin wins by 5 strokes.

Mike Breen shoots a 41 (getting 3 strokes) vs. Mark Slye’s 38. Medal split Mike gets a win.

George Baker shoots a 49 (getting 2 strokes) vs. Jeff Elsbernd’s 46. Jeff wins by 1 stroke.

Tom Bishop shoots a 47 (giving 2 strokes) vs. Lori Johnson’s 53. Tom wins by 4 strokes.

There were 2 Birdies – Jeff Elsbernd on #4 and Mark Slye on #5.

Final results: Team Slye wins team medal by 2 strokes and wins the match.

Finals Results

Final Match Results – Played August 29, 2018 #1 Seed versus #3 Seed (Semi-Final Winners)
TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL	TEAM	PLAYER	SCORE	MATCH	MEDAL	TOTAL
Halpin	Farlon Smith	48	3.5	-	3.5	Slye	Kevin Bachmann	40	5.5	9	14.5
	Jimmy Smith	53	2.5	-	2.5		Mark Slye	37	6.5	9	15.5
	Rafael Gonzalez	55	1	-	1		Jeff Elsbernd	45	8	9	17
	Charlie Halpin	52	2	-	2		Lori Johnson	46	7	9	16
	Team Medal				-		Team Medal				18
	Total Points				9		Total Points				81

This match was completed on the back nine with #1 Seed Team Halpin vs. #3 Seed Team Slye. This match was lopsided with Team Slye taking an enormous win.

Some of the highlights of this match:

Farlon Smith shoots a 48 (4.1 over average) (getting 5 strokes) vs. Kevin Bachmann’s 40 (3.2 over average). Kevin wins by 3 strokes.

Jimmy Smith shoots a 53 (7.5 over average) (getting 6 strokes) vs. Mark Slye’s 37 (Birdie on #16, 1.5 under average). Mark wins by 10 strokes.

Rafael Gonzalez shoots a 55 (6.4 over average) (even strokes) vs. Jeff Elsbernd’s 45 (4.0 under average). Jeff wins by 10 strokes.

Charlie Halpin shoots a 52 (.9 over average) (giving 6 strokes) vs. Lori Johnson’s 46 (11.7 under average). Lori wins by 12 strokes.

Final results: Team Slye wins team medal by 35 strokes and match and title.

Congratulations Team Slye (IRS Golf League Champions)

Two Man Scramble Match (August 29, 2018)

Rain-Out was declared due to inclement weather.

League Green Fess have been credited to next year’s league play. Scramble team cart fees credit for those who paid must be used before end of year.

Skins/Greenies/Long Putt games $20 refunded to the teams.

League Outing

Next up is the Outing at A.J. Jolly Golf Course on September 7.

Shot-gun start at 10 a.m.

Registration at A.J. Jolly starts at 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Get there early to register and claim your door prize.

Get the word out to your subs to contact Brian Anderson or Charles Halpin if they wish to play in the Outing. We still have openings on several teams. Subs and guest are welcome to play.

Treasurer Chuck Reckers reports that 41 players are current paid for the Outing.

Newsletter by:

League Secretary Charlie Halpin