Before we close the books on the 2016 Summer Olympics, one local golf enthusiast said I should also recap the women’s golf results from Rio de Janeiro, and I concur.
The women had a chance to see how the men faired on the windy conditions and took full advantage as they headed into the four-day stroke play competition. There was plenty of excitement with a few holes-in-one and great battles. But, despite an earlier season injury, there was no stopping South Korea’s Inbee Park from recording three rounds of 66 and one round of 70 to take the gold. I think golf is here to stay as an Olympic sport.
The semi-humid dust has now settled from a weekend full of Club Championships at both Dalton Ranch Golf Club and Hillcrest Golf Club. Now, how about a few days of some casual golf as the days grow closer to the unofficial end of summer. Have you seen our area courses lately? They are flush with the green glow of some much deserved rain. Good news, especially for Hillcrest as it matures from last fall’s makeover. I don’t know about you, but does it seem like a slight chill moved into the Four Corners with a preview of the upcoming change of season? I evidenced this firsthand, as I saw a few leaves on my maple tree turning a shade of crimson. Start digging out those light jackets.
Make sure you are not left out of the First National Bank 1-2-3-4 Person Best Ball event Sept.3 at Hillcrest. This is a fun event on the Labor Day weekend. Give Hillcrest a call at 247-1499 to see if there is still room to enter.
Men’s Club Championship
Aug. 20-21, Dalton Ranch
Championship Flight
Low Gross
1. Bob Barnhardt, 149.2. Season Griswold, 153.Low Net
1. Mark Miller, 135.2. Adrian Morse, 146.3. Aaron Sinberg, 149.First Flight
Low Gross
1. Mark Miller, 151.2. Toby Lirot, 168.Low Net
1. Steve Pease, 145.2. Doug Mewmaw, 152.Second Flight
Low Gross
1. Fred Smith, 167.2. Brad Caskey, 172.Low Net
1. Bill Brown, 142.T2. Jim Anderson, Vince Tovar, 149.Third Flight
Low Gross
1. Jon Lupia, 178.2. Tony Moreta, 187.Low Net
1. Bill Clements, 145.2. George Reynolds, 149.Men’s Club Championship
Aug. 20-21, Hillcrest
Championship Flight
Low Gross
1. Michael Thomas, 144.T2. Kermitt Barrett, John Perrine, 144.Low Net
1. Justin Lyons, 141.2. Brett Wolf, 144.First Flight
Low Gross
1. Patrick Gaughan, 158.2. Skip Vaughan, 163.Low Net
1. Jim Rodefer, 140.2. Whitey Powers, 141.Second Flight
Low Gross
1. Bill Malopolski, 174.2. Bryce Fauble, 175.Low Net
1. Russ Monell, 140.T2. Dave Gore, Jo Warfield, 143.Rule 85 - Second Flight Net
T1. Barry Hillmer, Barry Slaughter, 138.Third Flight
Low Gross
T1. James Bedford, Gary Meredith, 179.Low Net
1. Troy McLaughlin, 139.T2. Russ Jones, Bryan Wells, 143.Women’s Club Championship
Aug. 20-21, Hillcrest
Championship Flight
Low Gross
1. Aimee Fladt, 161.2. Susan Atzman, 175.Low Net
1. Laurel Waters, 135.2. Mary Kay Aigner, 145.
Dave Bray has covered the local golf scene for 35 years. He can be reached at dbray3751@gmail.com.
1. Laurel Waters, 135.2. Mary Kay Aigner, 145.