Clarinda junior Janessa Woosley rounds second base after one of her two hits Thursday, July 9, during a regional win over Shenandoah.
Clarinda junior Janessa Woosley rounds second base after one of her two hits Thursday, July 9, during a regional win over Shenandoah.
The Monday night men's league has one week of play remaining (July 13). Here are the overall standings after matches played on July 6.
Rice/Dinges 129.5 points
Wilson/Denton 126
Blank/Annan 124.5
Moores/Michaelson 124
Stewart/Brown 121.5
Tom Foutch/Hammons 119
Liebsack/Crowley 118.5
Laughlin/Martin 116
McHenry/Jensen 116
Blane/O'Neil 114.5
Carlson/Swanson 114
Zwickel/Zwickel 113
Soderberg/Newberg 113
Pease/Mann 111.5
Grant/Bowden 107.5
Schoonover/Meier 107
Bartley/Wiebold 106
Rigby/Peterson 105
Mulligan/Waite 105
Mahler/Hudson 103.5
Davis/Miller 102.5
Todd Foutch/C Foutch 102
Rogers/McBride 101.5
Regan/Ehlers 100.5
Griffith/Laumann 99
West/G Graham 98
Dinges/Blackman 96.5
Hughes/Lyman 96.5
Allumbaugh/Swane 93
Lundgren/Lyman 90.5
Gray/B Graham 89
Coghlan/Dailey 74
There were 17 flag prizes awarded on the 4th of July. Here are your winners:
#1 Longest Putt - Jesse Laumann
#2 Longest Drive in Fairway - Terri Ward
#3 Closest to Pin - Tom Ross
#4 Longest Drive Ladies - Schylar Schwisow
#5 Drive Closest To 100 Yard Stake - Tom Ross
#6 Tee Shot Farthest from Hole on Green - JJ Martin
#7 Closest 2nd Shot - Jon Stripe
#8 Closest to Pin - Nate Martin
#9 Longest Putt - Chris Bradfield
#10 Closest Drive to Ditch - Philip Franks
#11 Closest 3rd Shot - Trevor Johnson
#12 Closest to Pin - Rick Henderson
#13 Closest 2nd Shot - Scott Mann
#15 Longest Drive in Fairway - Bradley Franks
#16 Longest Drive Ladies - Shari Bradfield
#17 Closest to Pin - JJ Martin
#18 Longest Putt - Joe Martin
The second season of Men's Monday Night Golf League will begin July 20. A sign-up sheet is in the pro shop. A scramble format with the two-man teams will be tried for the first time this session. So, grab a partner and play to support the new format. The league will still be handicapped to be fair for all players. The league will run for eight weeks and start each Monday at 5:30 p.m.
The 31st annual Nishna Productions golf tournament held at the SGC on Thursday afternoon, July 9 was another big success! And the weather that afternoon was absolutely perfect! Proceeds from the tournament support NPI's Builders of Lives fund which will help make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
Upcoming events at the SGC include: 1) Page County Ryder Cup between Shenandoah and Clarinda on July 18-19. Play will be in Shenandoah on the 18th and in Clarinda on the 19th. 2) Another Bob Longman Memorial Youth Golf Tournament on Wednesday morning, July 22. 3) Four-gal Ladies Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 25. It's a scramble format with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $160 per team – call the pro shop at (712) 581-9057 to reserve a spot.
And how about something new? A “Sip and Swing” golf lesson for ladies will be held at the Sportsplex on Wednesday evening, July 25 from 6 – 7 p.m. There will be a 45-minute group lesson followed by a drink afterwards. Jay Soderberg is the instructor. Cost is $25 per person.
This week's golf slang dictionary term is “Putter Head Just Fainted on Impact.” And the definition is “Deceleration on a Putt.”
This week's golf quote from famous people is compliments of former LPGA pro Amy Alcott. “Keep your sense of humor. There's enough stress in the rest of your life not to let bad shots ruin a game you're supposed to enjoy.”
This week's “In Years Gone By” notable event is from almost 20 years ago on July 24, 2006. Todd Bonnes had a double eagle 2 or albatross on the par five 11th hole.
This week's attempt at golf humor – I don't need anger management; I just need my golf ball to listen to me.
The answer to last week's trivia question – Who were the men's city golf champions 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 years ago? The correct answers are Cory Scamman (2016), Gregg Connell (2006), Mike Brownlee (1996), Van Brownson (1986), Bernie Giese (1976), Bob Longman (1966), and John Duncan (1956). This week's trivia question – What two men met in the ALCC club championship match 71 years ago in 1955 with the eventual winner making a hole-in-one during the match? The answer to this week's trivia question will be in the next FTTG column.
Shenandoah sophomore Brooklyn Maher throws the ball back into the infield Thursday, July 9, during the Fillies' regional tournament loss at Clarinda.
Shenandoah sophomore Brooklyn Maher throws the ball back into the infield Thursday, July 9, during the Fillies' regional tournament loss at Clarinda.
Clarinda freshman Rylee Maher steps off second base Thursday, July 9, during a regional win over Shenandoah. Maher was one of five Cardinals to record two hits.
Clarinda freshman Rylee Maher steps off second base Thursday, July 9, during a regional win over Shenandoah. Maher was one of five Cardinals to record two hits.
Shenandoah junior Ali Hansen looks in ready to deliver a pitch Thursday, July 9, during a regional loss at Clarinda.
Shenandoah junior Ali Hansen looks in ready to deliver a pitch Thursday, July 9, during a regional loss at Clarinda.
