IRS Golf League Newsletter

September 6, 2024

IRS Golf League Outing

A.J. Jolly Golf Course

 

The weather was beautiful and a wonderful day for golf.

Thanks go to the Outing Committee: Jim Bramlage, Brian Anderson, Lee Crouch, and Chuck Reckers for putting together and planning the Outing.    

Thanks to Treasurer Chuck Reckers for having all the finances in order and handling the registration at the course and the award payouts.

Thanks to Brian Anderson for setting up the dinner with the caterer.    

Thanks to Jim Bramlage for taking pictures during the Outing and Presentations.

Presentation of the Awards:

2024 Recipients:

Herm Lorenz Award – Erich Kientz

Erich has been playing in the league for over 40 years, starting with subbing as a co-op.  In all of his matches, good or bad, Erich either keeps his frustration to himself or keeps his "all right's" to himself away from his opponents. On the course, Erich has a very humble demeanor.  At the end, win or lose, Erich is always there to shake his opponents’ hands.  For all those reasons, Erich epitomizes the character of Herm Lorenz and is the recipient of this year's Herman Lorenz Award.

Jerry Joesting MVP Award – Ken Thoerner

Ken is a member of Team Zachritz (#5 Seed), and helped lead his team to the Semi-Finals & League Championship.  (Season Win/Loss/Tie: 11 - 6 - 1, points average: 10.2).

Division/Wild Card Winner Recognition:

Division A – Team Vaughn (#4 Seed) – Ray Vaughn, Steve Duddey, Eddie Gregory, Tom Berns, Mike Donlin.

Division B - Team Buescher (#3 Seed) - Don Buescher, Patrick Buescher, Don Betscher, Jeff Witt, Bruce Hemmelgarn.

Division C - Team Kientz (#1 Seed) - Erich Kientz, Cecil Begley, Chuck Reckers, Jim Westcott, Mike Schwarberg.  Semi-Finalist winner.

Division D - Team Bramlage (#2 Seed) - Jim Bramlage, Jim Fish, Tom Marsh, Ron Michael, Joe Bramlage.

Wild Card Team - Team Kiffmeyer (#6 Seed) - Ed Kiffmeyer, Jay Ackerman, Dave Gindele, Dick Warren, Ken Kostas.  Wild Card winner.

League Champion Trophy and T-Shirts:

Team Zachritz – (Wild Card #5 Seed):  Bill Zachritz, Mark Cummings, Dave Matchan, Ken Thoerner.  (Wild Card Winner, Semi-Finalist Winner, Finalist Winner.)

Congratulations to all the Wild Card and Division winning Teams, and League Champions. 

Honorable Mention:

·     Win/Loss Leaderboard:  Cecil Begley & Randy Donohue - 12 wins – 5 losses - 0 ties.

·     Best 9 holes:  Kevin Bachmann (34) 4/24/24, 6/26/24, 7/24/24.

·     Average Leader: Kevin Bachmann - front – 35.4, back – 37.2

·     Most Available Sub:  Don Bazsika & Terry Boland (9 rounds).

·     Sub Win/Loss Leaderboard:  Bob Norris – 4-2-0

·     Eagles: Dale Goodwin 6/5/24.

 

Nomination and Election of Officers for the 2024 season was held.

Nominated, Seconded, and by Unanimous Vote reelected were: 

President – Lee Crouch 

Treasurer – Chuck Reckers

 

Volnteered, Seconded, and Unanimous Vote:

Secretary – Dennis Breen

Outing Statistics:

Total number of golfers participating:    45 (41 regulars -- 4 subs/guest)(28 Dinners).

Six (6) Flights of Men Golfers (“A” thru “F”) & One (1) Flight of Women Golfers (“G”)

 

FLIGHT WINNERS

 

Flight

Golfer

Score

Prize

A

Jim Bramlage

71

$15.00 Gift Certificate

B

Ben Schlack

65

$15.00 Gift Certificate

C

Tim Andrew

73

$15.00 Gift Certificate

D

Charles Halpin

71

$15.00 Gift Certificate

E

Dennis Breen

69

$15.00 Gift Certificate

F

Tim Benttinson

72

$15.00 Gift Certificate

G

Lori Johnson

60

$15.00 Gift Certificate

 

Individual Scores by Flight

 

A Flight

Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1

Jim Bramlage

80

9

71

2

Lee Crouch

81

9

72

3

Jim Westcott

80

7

73

4

Jay Ackerman

82

7

75

5

Kevin Bachmann

76

0

76

6

Ben Pugh

88

9

79

7

Jim Grassinger

90

9

81

8

Mike Breen

91

7

84

 

B Flight

Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1

Ben Schlack

76

11

65

2

Jay Broadus

79

9

70

3

Ken Thoerner

85

13

72

4

Bill Zachritz

83

9

74

5

Cecil Begley

89

14

75

6

Jeff Elsbernd

90

14

76

7

Brian Taylor

91

12

79

8

Tom Marsh

97

13

84

 

C Flight

Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1

Tim Andrew

88

15

73

T2

Chuck Reckers

94

18

76

T2

Ed Kiffmeyer

92

16

76

T4

Chris Kerns

94

16

78

T4

Erich Kientz

95

17

78

6

Dick Warren

98

16

82

7

Mike Turner

101

18

83

8

Tim Feldman

99

15

84

 

D Flight  (1st place decided by USGA Method)

 Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1 *

Charles Halpin

92

21

71

2 *

Mark Cummings

92

21

71

3

Mike Bell

95

22

73

T4

Dave Gindele

96

20

76

T4

Ron Michael

97

21

76

T6

Dave Engleman

99

18

81

T6

Mike Schwarberg

102

21

81

8

Asbury Turner

104

19

85

 

E Flight

 Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1

Dennis Breen

95

26

69

2

Jack Diesel

98

28

70

3

Bill Clark

96

25

71

4

Bill Anderson

106

31

75

5

Ed Miller

100

23

77

6

Brian Kelly

103

24

79

7

Jim Fish

105

24

81

8

Jim Conrady

112

26

86

 

F Flight

Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1

Tim Benttinson

76

4

72

T2

Pat Gorman

99

22

77

T2

Dave Schlage

95

16

79

 

G Flight

Pos.

Player

Total   Gross

HDCP

Total Net

1

Lori Johnson

87

22

65

2

Margo Schwarberg

90

13

77

Low Gross Men – Kevin Bachmann, Ben Schlack, Tim Benttinson – 76

 Low Gross Women – Lori Johnson - 82

Money Results:

Skins ($5 entry fee):

Men’s – White Tee

#1

Ben Schlack

Birdie - Skin – $17.00

#2

Kevin Bachmann

Birdie - Skin – $17.00

#4

Kevin Bachmann

Birdie - Skin – $17.00

#5

Jim Westcott

Birdie - Skin – $17.00

#9

Tim Benttinson

Birdie - Skin – $17.00

#17

Tim Andrew

Par - Skin – $17.00

 

Men’s – Senior Tee

#5

Jim Bramlage

Par - Skin – $12.00

#7

Jack Diesel

Birdie - Skin – $12.00

#8

Jay Broadus

Birdie - Skin – $12.00

#11

Jay Broadus

Birdie - Skin – $12.00

#14

Jay Broadus

Par - Skin – $12.00

#17

Mike Turner

Par - Skin – $12.00

#18

Jay Ackerman

Birdie - Skin – $12.00

 

Ladies

10 Skins

Lori Johnson - Par on 1, Par on 2, Par on 7, Par on 11, Par on 12, Bogey on 13, Par on 14, Par on 15, Par on 16, Par on 18

Skin - $6.00

6 Skins

Margo Schwarberg – Bogey on 3, Par on 5, Par on 6, Bogey on 8, Birdie on 9, Par on 10

Skin - $4.00

Greenies - ($3 entry fee -- $1 each for Holes #6, #8, and #15):

Hole

Golfer

Prize

#6

Dennis Breen

$39.00

#8

Jay Broadus

$39.00

#15

Jim Westcott

$39.00

Long Putts - ($2 entry fee -- $1 for Hole #9 & $1 for Hole #18):

Hole

Golfer

Prize

#9

???

$39.00

#18

Tom Marsh

$39.00

 

 

Long Drive - (free - included with outing, each received a half dozen golf balls):

·       Ladies (Hole #2): Lori Johnson.

·       Men (Senior Tee) – (Hole #9): Jay Broadus.

·       Men (White Tee) – (Hole #11): Tim Benttinson.

Drive in circle on Hole #10 - (free - included with outing):

Bill Clark – Half Dozen Golf Balls.

Clubhouse Events:

Corn Hole - (free - included with outing) (?? participants):

1st place:  -- Chuck Reckers - $15

2nd place:  -- Mike Breen - $10

3rd place:  -- Pat Gorman - $5

Ladder Ball - (free - included with outing) (?? participants):

1st place:  -- Chuck Reckers - $15

2nd place:  -- Mike Breen - $10

3rd place:  -- Jeff Elsbernd & Erich Kientz - $3 each

Split the Pot Winner:  Dick Warren - $89.00. 

 

And my final words for this season:

This was the 2nd year straight that we had no rainouts.  We did struggle with having a vacant team, but again everyone made it work.  Hope everyone has a wonderful fall and winter and stays healthy. 

I will miss the league as I have been a member for over 25 years of which the last 12 have been League Secretary.  Hopefully next year I may be available to sub on occasions but will miss the league, the members, and camaraderie.  I am sure that Dennis Breen will do a wonderful job as League Secretary.

                                                                           Charles Halpin

                                                  League Secretary