Mens Opening Day
With a six-under-par 66, Travis Graybeal ran away from the field for low-gross honors in the Men's Opening Day tournament April 5 at Pendleton Country Club. Seven strokes back, Dan Leighty was the first-flight low-gross winner with 73.
Low net for the field was a three-way tie between John Betz, Larry Davidson and Kendal Zerba, all at 64.
The weather was beautiful for the one-day event with the mercury rising to XX degrees. A total of 126 men participated.
Low gross for the field – Travis Graybeal, 66.
Low net for the field – John Betz, Larry Davidson, Kendal Zerba, 64.
First flight:
Gross-1, Dan Leighty, 73. 2 (tie), Treve Gray, Howard Headley, 75. 4 (tie), Tony Hilde, Jeff Rinehart, 78.
Net-1, Ron Gray, 68. 2, Dick Hopper, 70. 3 (tie), Chris Cockburn, Gary Graybeal, 71.
Second flight:
Gross-1, Mike Boodt, 76. 2, Kenny Stanton, 80. 3, Wil Phinney, 81. 4 (tie), Ron Deutz, Chuck West, 83.
Net-1, Kris Kelley, 68. 2, Dean Griffith, 69. 3 (tie), Robbie Cook, Bob Payant, 71.
Third flight:
Gross-1 (tie), John Adams, Mike Jones, 84. 3 (tie), Justin Harvey, Russ Heimark, 86.
Net-1 and 2, low net for field. 3, Rick Aster, 66. 4 (tie), Jeff Bruton, Basil Garrison, Dennis Lien, 72.
Fourth flight:
Gross-1, Larry Barstaad, 91. 2, Roger Bisnett, 92. 3, Larry Applegate, 94. 4, Tom Melton, 97.
Net-1, Royal Raymond, 65. 2, John Borgerson, 66. 3, Doug Endicott, 67. 4 (tie), Maury Johns, Bob Lazinka, 69.
Top
Women's Opening Day
Fifty-two ladies played in a scramble format April 4 in the Women's Opening Day tournament at PCC.
The team of Peggy Patten-Joan Schertenlieb-Wanda Wyrick-Sandy Endicott shot 66 for the scramble title.
The next best three teams were:
2, Susan Kelley-Char Carner-Carole Chvilicek-Noralee Holdman, 71.
3, Karen Graybeal-Rosalie Wheeler-Georgia Rinehart-Shara Salverda, 72.
4, Fern Oliver-Nancy Harsch-Virginia Roberts-Karen McAnally, 73.
Top
Birch Creek Invitational
Graybeals shoot 74 to win Birchcreek Invitational
Hunt-Mcfaddin take low net in field of 48 couples May 15, 16
Nearly 100 golfers participated in the Birchcreek Invitation May 15 and 16 at Pendleton Country Club.
Gary and Karen Graybeal shot two over par 74 to win low gross for the field by four strokes. Darrell Hunt and Maureen Mcfaddin shot 62 to win low net honors.
The tournament, under mostly sunny skies, went smoothyly with the coordination of a tournament committee. Special thanks to Bill Smith and Jack Bowen for completing the trophy so the winner's plaque could be updated.
Top
Round-Up City Am
Christianson again - fifth consecutive RUCA title
Brad Christianson “left it wide open” when he shot three-over-par 75 on Sunday, but nobody could step up to defeat the seven-time champion of the Round-Up City Am played June 11-13 at Pendleton Country Club.
It was Christianson's opening round of 69 – the only sub-par score from the field of 204 players – that gave him the cushion he needed to win his fifth RUCA title in a row, this time by three strokes over a trio of challengers – Dan Leighty, Travis Graybeal and Drew Price.
In his opening round, Christianson started slow on the back nine and was two over par after eight holes. He finished the back in 37 but went out in 32, finishing the last five holes (holes 5, 6, 7 8 and 9) in four under par, which included a 25-foot putt for eagle on No. 6.
Christians said he hit the ball better on Sunday but in spite of what he considered easier pins, the putts wouldn't drop. He shot even par on the front side but three-putted four times in the space of six holes to finish at 39 on the back. His two-putt birdie on No. 11 was his only birdie on the day.
Christianson acknowledged that the tournament scoring was a tribute to Greens Superintendent Richard Matteson and his crew.
“The greens were fast and the course in great condition, and you paid for it if you were not in the fairway,” Christianson said.
Christianson, who lives in Oklahoma City, said he's playing golf these days with his three daughters, ages 6, 9 and 12.
“The 12-year-old has a heck of a swing,” he said.
Results from the 2004 Round-Up City Am
204 golfers playing 36 holes over three days, June 11-13
-
Low gross field-Brad Christianson, 144.
-
Low net field-Kelsey Garton and Kendal Zerba, 130.
First flight
-
Gross-1 (tie), Dan Leighty, Travis Graybeal, Drew Price, 147. 4, Greg Corn, 150. 4, Joe Reyes, 152. 6, Greg Roland Jr., 154.
-
Net-1, Joe Looney, 135. 2, Greg Grant, 138. 3, Tony Hilde, 139. 4 (tie), Jim Barnes, Jeff Quinn, 142. 6, Boyd Swent, 143.
Second flight
-
Gross-1, Paul Brown, 153. 2, Bill Gailey, 156. 3, Rick Bordenkircher, 158. 4, Russ Herman, 154. 5 (tie), Jack Bowen, Jeff Christianson, 160.
-
Net-1, Tucker Hodgen, 139. 2 (tie), Gary Roland, Greg F. Smith, 140. 4, Eric Snively, 141. 5, Dick Hopper 143. 6 (tie), Russ Heimark, Dave Baty, Ron Treddenbarger, 146.
Third flight
-
Gross-1, Jack Henry, 62. 2, Gordie Guyett, 163. 3, Kris Kelley, 166. 4 (tie), Cub Culbertson, Jon Peterson, Leland Jones, 169.
-
Net-l, Garton, Zerba. 2, David Williams, 140. 3 (tie), Robbie Cook, Greg Smith, Greg Wart, 141. 6, Peter Fallow, 145.
Fourth flight
-
Gross-1, Steve Utter, 166. 2, Bill Perkins, 167. 3 (tie), Jack Coonce, Steve Shirley, 171. 5, Larry Rew, 175. 6, Mel Victor, Joe Miller, 176.
-
Net-1, Mike Balkovich, 134. 2, Bob Oleen, 136. 3, Jerry Lewis, 141. 4 (tie), Duane Smith, Mick Boyd, 144. 6, Bob Blanc, 146.
Fifth flight
-
Gross-1, Roger Bisnett, 174. 2, Dave Pedro, 179. 3, Leonard Aldrich, 182. 4, Jeff Bruton, 183. 5 (tie), Larry Applegate, Norm Sitz, 186.
-
Net-1, Rich Maze, 137. 2 (tie), Lee Baggett, Doug McEwen, 143. 4, Greg Galloway, 144. 5, Hap Cooley, 145. 6, Charles Cain, 146.
Sole survivor-1, Greg Corn. 2, Brad Christianson. 3, Joe Reyes. Others: Dan Leighty, Paul Brown, Drew Price, Travis Graybeal, Howard Headley, Rick Bordenkircher, Boyd Swent, Greg Grant.
Top
Independence Day Mixed Scramble
Two six-person teams tied in the Independence Day Scramble.
First place was shared by the teams of Barb and Nels Nelson-Carole and Larry Chvilicek-Vicki and Jack Kelley, and Susan and Kris Kelley-Rhonda and Glen Smith-Teresa and Shawn Turentine at 64.
Third place at 66 went to Shirley and Dick Hopper-Dorrine and Alan Kendrick-Rose and Jim Donnelly.
Top
Amos Rabb Two-Man Scramble
Martin Manny and Richard Matteson shot 61 to win low gross in the two-person “Amos Rabb” scramble on July 4.
Two teams tied for low net at 59.25 – Robbie Cook and Russ Heimark, and Paul and Scott Brown.
Results follow:
Gross-1, Manny-Matteson, 61. 2 (tie), Steve Patten-Joe Reyes, Travis Graybeal-Tony Hilde, 66. 4, Ed Pugh-Rick Bordenkircher. 5, Gary Dillavou-Jeff Rinehart.
Net-1 (tie), Cook, Heimark, Brown-Brown, 59.25. 2, Chuck Bracher-Russ Herman, 60.5. 4, Larry Applegate-Gary Graham, 61. 5, Tom Smith-Tom James, 62.
Top
Ladies Club Championship
Irene Pedro won the 18-hole Ladies Club Championship for the third time, successfully defending her title from 2003.
The 2004 tournament was held on two consecutive Thursdays, Aug. 12 and 19, returning to a format previously used. The 2003 tournament had been held on a weekend, playing the same time as the medal play Men's Club Championship.
A close competition in the championship flight was anticipated with 10 ladies playing with handicaps from 13 to 16. But Pedro shot tow of her best rounds this summer – 80 and 81 for a total of 161, winning by an amazing 12 strokes.
Pedro, a 15-handicapper, got off to a routine start the first day, shooting 44 on the first nine, but finished with a one-under-par 36 on the back. She bogeyed the 10th hole, birdied 14 and 15, and parred the rest.
Competitors were paired by score the second day with Pedro at 80, Vivian Bowen at 85, Nancy Wallace at 89 and a PCC newcomer and promising golfer, Kathy Gregory at 90. In the second foursome was Barb Nelson, 91, Bernice Bigham, 92, Vickie Scharn, 93, and Nancy Harsch, 92.
Pedro continued her good play with a 41 on the front and 40 on the back for 81. She was consistent with seven bogeys and 11 pars. Her 161 total was 12 strokes better than her winning 173 last year. Pedro had 27 putts the first day and 30 the second.
“I had a great group to play with the final day,” said Pedro. “They encouraged me all the way around.”
Scharn came back with a solid 40-40 for 80 to take runner-up honors with a 173 total.
“Actually, my 93 was a fine round, considering the 10 I took on the par three eighth hole,” said Scharn, who found the bunker and couldn't get out.
Bowen took third with 85-91 for 176.
Bernice Bigham won the A flight championship with 92-93 for 185. Harsch shot 93-94 and Char Carner shot 98-89, both with 187 totals for second place in the A flight.
Betty Smith won the B flight with 105-103 for 208. Wanda Wyrick was second with a 209 total – 108-101.
Alva Worley won the C flight at 113-116 for 229.
Dorothy Reese won the 9-hole championship with rounds of 56 and 50.
Top
Couples Classic
Tony Hilde and Nancy Wallace teamed up to win the Couples Classic, besting 50 other teams in the 2-day tournament held in late August a Pendleton Country Club. Hilde and Wallace combined for a 149 total, three shots better than the next team--Ron and Jenice Smith--to win low gross of the field in the 36-hole mixed chapman tourney.
Paul and Niki Brown, with a score of 131, were low net for the field, one shop better than March Sokoloski and Kathy Gregory. Dave and Vicki Sime, who won the tournament in 2002, and Gary and Karen Graybeal, the defending champions from 2003, finished second and third, respectively, in the first flight behind the Smiths.
This year's tournament--the 38th Couples Classic Invitational--boasted 51 teams, up significantly from last year's 33-team field. Shirley Hopper led volunteers who worked to make the tournament a success.
Results:
Low gross field - Tony Hilde and Nancy Wallace, 149
Low net field - Paul and Niki Brown, 131
First flight:
Gross-1, Ron and Jencie Smith, 152; 2, Dave and Vicki Sime, 154; 3, Gary and Karen Graybeal, 155.
Net-1, Marc Sokoloski and Kathy Gregor, 132; 2, Cub Culbertson and Gayle Blek, 133.3; Jack and Vivian Bowen, 138.
Second flight:
Gross-1, Larry and Pat Anderson, 164; 2, Mark Rounavaara and Sandra Lee, 170; 3, Gregg and Linda Gettman, 171.
Net-1, Curt and Wanda Wyrick, 134.2; John and Jan Betz, 136; 3, Greg and Dede Greb, 137.
Net-1, Todd and Dori Tennant, 135; 2, Jess and Kay Foster, 137; 3 (tie), Hubie and Della Swanson, J.R. and Mary Ann Warnock, Larry and Carole Chvilicek, Jerry and Betty Smith, 140.
Sole Survivor-1, Dave Sime, Mary Lee Webber, Mike Thorton, Miki Brown; 2, Dick Hopper, Linda Warnock, John Edmundson, Susan Kelley; 3, Mark Rounavaara, Kathy Gregory, Bob Fulgham, Dede Greb.
Top
Holes in One
Cheryl Headley, Tom Sundin, Nancy Wallace, Richard Collins, Kylee Graybeal, Robert Cook Jr., Steve Patten, John Borgerson, Barry Warner, Karen Graybeal, John Hughes and Thomas Cupp
