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BEACHCOMBERS

The Beachcombers played at Crown Park. First: Dennis McCann, Bob Byrne, Fred Ortiz and Jim Beairsto at 5-under par. Second: a tie between the team of Bob Smith, Ed Kinney, Ed Hennessey and Paul Michal and the team of Reggie Auten, Hal Riebesehl, Danny O’Connell and a blind draw at 3-under par.

BRICK LANDING LGA

The league day game was birdies or better. The game was based on the total of all net birdies or better scored in the round. The first-flight winners were a tie between Mary Biesack and Keith Webb at 7. Irene Dowdy was third at 6. Cathy Shanley and Barbara Karkut tied for first in the second flight at 7. Jackie Seidler came in third at 6. Pat Baumgartner took first in the third flight at 7. Bernice Logan was second at 5 and Peg Agrimonti placed third at 4.

Birdies: Mary Biesack on No. 18, Keith Webb on No. 1, Dale Calhoon on No. 12, Maria Medici on No. 2, Cathy Shanley on No. 4 and Irene Dowdy on No. 9 and No. 13. Bernice Logan had a chip-in on No. 12.

BRICK LANDING

MEN’S SPORTS CLUB

The weekly tournament was July 28 (two best net). In first was the team of Glen Gayheart, John McGuirt, Larry Agrimonti and Ron Wetherington at -32. In second was the team of Dave Biesack, Bill Healy, Bob Melleky and a blind draw at -29. Skins: Alan Morrissey, Ron Wetherington, Bill Wells, Jim Edes one each. Bob Melleky, Mike O’Brien, Jim McAvoy two each.

The shootout was Saturday. Glen Gayheart, Chuck Dixon, Pete Fedeli and Dave Igelman were first (+11.5 points). Dave Biesack, Bob Melleky, Ron Wetherington and Brian Walker were second (+7.5 points). Jim Barrett, Bob Gorman, Dick Giehl and Owen Letter were third (+6.0 points).

Individually, Dave Biesack was first with +8.0 points. Dick Giehl was second with +5.5 points. Owen Letter was third with +5.5 points.

BRIERWOOD SCRAMBLE

The team of Carola Hornfeck, Fran Thomas and Larry Boyer finished first at even par in the Brierwood nine-hole mixed scramble July 29. Marian Johnson, Marianne Nobes and Bob Nobes were 2-over par for second. Finishing tied for third was the team of Cindy Graves, Deloris Gausch, Sharon Beavers and Ralph Trimmer and the team of Rita DuGan, Glen Green, Chuck Hornfeck and Odie Johnson.

BRIERWOOD WGA

The format for the Brierwood Women’s Golf Association event July 28 was throw out two holes on the front nine and two holes on back nine, then subtract one-half handicap. In flight 1, Mary Schaack was first with a net of a 57 and also had fewest putts (28). In flight 2, first was Rita DuGan with a net of 60. Fewest putts were by Sara Baynton (32). In flight 3, Jean Lacerenza was first with a net of 65. Gloria Brkal had fewest putts (29). Chip-ins: Mary Schaack on No. 5 and Rita DuGan on No. 8.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY LADYBIRDS

Following are the results from the Brunswick County Ladybird tournament July 27 at Sea Trail (scores unavailable): First flight, low gross: Mona Dye (Brierwood), 2. Joan Mason (Sea Trail). Low net: Sherry Marsh (St. James), 2. Kitty Fox (The Lakes). Fewest putts: Miriam LaConte (Meadowlands). Second flight, low gross: Jan Howard (The Lakes), 2. Judy Carpenter (St. James). Low net: Doris McLoughlin (Ocean Ridge), 2. Anne Phleger (Carolina National). Fewest putts: Penny Sellery (Carolina National). Third flight, low gross: Sue Durbin (Meadowlands), 2. Pat Kelley (St. James). Low net: Pat Hamrick (Meadowlands), T-2. Susan Thompson (Lockwood Folly), Louisa Clatterbuck (Sea Trail). Fewest putts: Brenda Hughes (The Lakes). Fourth flight, low gross: T-1. Mary Helen Naecker (Brunswick Plantation), Eileen Reddy (Meadowlands). 2. Nancy Griffin (Meadowlands). Low net: Bev Formarco (Carolina Shores), 2. Rochelle Simpson (St. James). Fewest putts: Florence Green (Oak Island). Fifth flight, low gross: Wanda Krasniewicz (Brunswick Plantation), 2. Judy McCormick (St. James). Low net: Marge Layden (Sea Trail), 2. Peggy Rowland (Ocean Ridge). Fewest putts: Carol; McNeil (Carolina National). Sixth flight, low gross: Ruth Apalinski (Sea Trail), 2. Carrie Wilson (Brunswick Plantation). Low net: Linda Gelinas (Carolina National), T-2. Geri Conroy (Brunswick Plantation), Donna Morris (Sea Trail). Fewest putts: Birgit Carpenter (Sea Trail). Seventh flight, low gross: Carol Rogers (Carolina National), T-2. Jean Rentch (St. James), Maggie Holcomb (Carolina National), Lois Huber (Brick Landing). Low net: Karen Entwhistle (Carolina National), 2. Fran Hursch (Lockwood Folly). Fewest putts: Diane Lucarelli (Brunswick Plantation). Ninth flight, low gross: Kay Gregory (Lockwood Folly), 2. Pat Haniquet (Brunswick Plantation. Low net: Ceil Wasko (Carolina National), T-2. Maria Medici (Brick Landing), Maryanne Nobes (Brierwood). Fewest putts: Dottie Russo (Carolina Shores).

BRUNSWICK PLANTATION LGL

The “Tennessee Waltz” Aug. 3 winners: Renee December, Diane Tufts, Joan Miller and Kathi Drag at 134. Grace Byrne, Wanda Krasniewicz, Pat Haniquet and Evelyn Claus were second at 136. Mary Helen Naecker, Geri Conroy, Camille Cantello and Joan Harris were third at 141.

Birdie: Wanda Krasniewicz on Magnolia No. 7. Chip-ins: Geri Conroy on Azalea No. 5, Mary Ann Walker on Azalea No. 8, Wanda Krasniewicz on Magnolia No. 7, Joann Kardoley on Dogwood No. 5.

CFAG

On July 27 at Farmstead, Steve Maiorca, Rich West, Boomer Needham and a blind draw placed first with a 146. Team scoring was two nets per hole. Bob Jaeger, Hugh Chinn, John Methvin and Cliff Musselman placed second on a match of cards with a 150.

On July 29 at Meadowlands, Hugh Chinn, John Methvin, Ned Meier and Rich West placed first on a match of cards with a 144. Team scoring was two nets per hole. Second went to Steve Maiorca, Bob Jaeger, George O’Connell and John Ogden.

On July 31 at Meadowlands, Jim Kennedy, Ned Meier, John Methvin and Ted Holcomb placed first with a 145. Teams scored two nets on the par-4s and par-5s and two gross on the par-3s. Sid Pennington, Ron Doeblin, John Ducey and Jen Dearborn were second with a 155.

DOEBLIN EAGLES

On July 27 at Farmstead, Ron Doeblin eagled the 455-yard par-5 14th. He used a driver, a 3-wood and chipped in with a pitching wedge.

CALABASH ELKS

Results of the event July 29 at Carolina Shores. In the A flight, Don Hunt was first with a net 65. In the B flight, Lynn Harbold, Guy Lachapelle and Fred Ortiz tied for first with net 66s. In the C flight, Don Eisenman was first with a net 63.

Closest to the pin: On No.3, Mike Coleman, 13 feet. On No. 7, Bob Pidgeon and Rich Norcia tied at 4-0. On No. 12, Fred Ortiz, 6-0.

CALABASH VFW

On July 27, the Calabash VFW played its weekly modified Stableford match at the Sea Trail Jones and Byrd courses. First: Billy McCormick, Davey Hutchison, Vince Krasniewicz and Pat Perryman at +4.5. Second: Tom Tucker, Billy James and Joe Ribaudo at -4.5. Third: Bobby Poulton, Durwood Jackson and Jim Milstead at -5. Finishing fourth at -9 were Bob Turner, Tony Nye, Pete McGerr and Rod Rodriguez. Twenty-six players participated in the skins’ match. Ken Anthony and Davey Huttchinson had one skin each.

The Calabash VFW Golf League played its weekly modified Stableford match Monday at Brunswick Plantation. First: Billy McCormick, Billy McCormick Jr., Joe Ribaudo and Rich Marnell at +6. Second: Tony Nye, John Koester, Rick Ballweg and Andy Ward at +5. Third: Pete McGerr, Tom O’Brien, Ray Barno and Bobby Hall at +2. Fourth: Bill Nemeth, Jim Milstead, Durwood Jackson and Ken Anthony at +1.5. Fifth: Ed Hennessey, Tommy Tucker and Benny Bruno, even. Tommy Tucker had one skin. Low rounds of the day: Lee Harrison, 76; Rick Ballweg, 77; John Koester, 80; Ken Anthony, Jim Milstead and Tony Nye, 83.

CAROLINA BOGEY BUSTERS

The Carolina Bogey Busters played July 28 at Brierwood. Low gross, A: Larry Frazier, 80; Steve White, 89; Jim Burke, 92. B: Mike Donahue, 89; Ken Hodous and Ralph Phillips, 100; John Ciemniewski, 103.

Low net, A: Larry Frazier, 65; Jim Burke, 69; Steve White, 72. B: Mike Donahue, 66; Ralph Phillips and Corbin Ledford, 73; Ron Watson, 75.

Closest to the pin on 9: A, Mike Allred; B, John Ciemniewski. Fewest putts: Larry Frazier and Jim Burke, 28; Dick Wilson and Steve White, 31; Ralph Phillips, 32.

CAROLINA SHORES

The format July 30, was T’s and F’s, minus half handicap. Dawn Rubin came in first with a 30 and Blanche Johnson took second with a 32.5. Fewest putts: Dawn Rubin with 27. Chip-ins: Dawn Rubin at No. 7 and Ilse Bateman at No. 9. Birdies: Dawn Rubin at Nos. 7 and 13; Marie Strickler at Nos. 13 and 17. Low gross went to Dawn Rubin with even par 72. Sue Greiner and Dottie Russo tied for low net with 68s.

CAROLINA SHORES NINERS

Betty Kibblehouse won low gross and low net for the A flight in the Carolina Shores Niners’ tournament July 30. Jean Sanborn finished second. Susan Jarrell finished first in low gross and second in low net in flight B. Rose Mary Jones was runner-up in low gross and Susan Jarrell second in low net by a match of cards.

On July 23, Betty Kibblehouse in flight A beat Jean Sanborn for low gross and finished second in low net with Sanborn second. Gwyn DeRenne won low gross and net for B flight while Susan Jerrell was runner up.

CROW CREEK MGA

The Crow Creeks Men’s Golf Association traveled July 28 to Sandpiper Bay for its competitive round. Using quota points, the competition included three-man teams, two-man teams and individual best net quota points. Three-man team results: 1. Brian Nordberg, Richard Bye and Pat Connelly; 2. Jerry Dickson, John Buddemeyer and Joe Russell. Two-man team winners: 1. Ed Darrow and Hal Gordon. T-2. Chris Yentema and Jerry Zimmerman; Ray Hickey and Gene Bellando. Individual best net quota points: Hal Gordon, Richard Bye and Pat Connelly.

CROW CREEK LGA

On July 28, the Crow Creek LGA played at Woodland Valley Golf Course (formerly Diamond Back). Crow Creek was closed for the week for maintenance. The game of the day was tee to green. The winner in flight 1 was Kathy Cody with a 52. The winner in flight 2 was Marsh Krug with a 68.

Kathy Cody had her first hole-in-one on No. 4, a 112-yard par-3. She used her 35-degree Bobby Jones hybrid. She also had a birdie on No. 3.

AL GRAHAM STABLEFORD

Joe McDonough, Jim Powell, Harry Creamer and Bill Marsh won the Al Graham Stableford tourney July 29 with score of +11. In second were Joe Fioravanti, Don June, Boots Bromwell and Don Rose at +7. Third went to Steve Jones, Don Foelbel, Ron Mac Dowell and a blind draw at +3.

FADEAWAYS

Results of the modified Stableford July 29 at Crown Park. The foursome of Charley Schreck, Hank Beuke, Ed Peters and Hank Mattutat swept the front at +12, the back at +14 and overall at +26.

In the modified Stableford on Friday at the Maples, the front was won at even by Ted Peters, Jim Simmons and Bob Mecleary. The back was won at -4 by Fred Welch, Frank Case, Jack Christensen and Donnie Studds. Overall at -6 was won by Ted Peters, Jim Simmons and Bob Meclery. Flight winners: A, Ted Peters, even; B, Frank Case, -1/2; C, Bob Meclery, +1/2. Closest to pin on No. 11: Jack Christensen, 4 feet, 5 inches,

FARMSTEAD MEADOWLANDS

Results of the modified Stableford match July 28 at Meadowlands. Front: Owen Fletcher, Paul Hourigan, Kevin Lutzy, Pat Finnegan, +2.5. Howie Murphy, Gary Sessi, Nick Caldararo, +2. Back: Ed Hobgood, Jacob McLamb, Al Lowrie, Larry Robinson, +7.5. Howie Murphy, Gary Sessi, Nick Caldararo, +5. Overall: Howie Murphy, Gary Sessi, Nick Caldararo, +7. Owen Fletcher, Paul Hourigan, Kevin Lutzy, Pat Finnegan, +6. John Hudelston, Bill Southard, W. Curtis Brenk, +1.5. Individual: A, Keith Heyn, +3; B, Howie Murphy, +5.5; C, Gary Sessi, +2.5; D, Pat Finnegan, +6.5. Superflight: Pat Finnegan, +6.5.

GRAND STRAND SMGA

The Grand Strand Seniors Men’s Golf Association played its weekly event July 27 at Lion’s Paw Golf Links in Ocean Isle Beach. The format is stroke play with handicap. Each flight is awarded a low-gross and low-net winner. This week it had 96 golfers, so there were six flights, A through F. All par-3s have closest-to-the-pin awards for white and gold tees. The following are the winners for this week: A flight: Mike Depauw (75 gross), Mitch Jordan (63 net). B flight: Bill Getler (87 gross), Tony Languell (66 net). C flight: Don Pagoota (85 gross), George Schubert (65 net). D flight: George Keeler (83 gross), Gary Amidon (64 net). E flight: Ed Wydro (82 gross), Jim Fenner (59 net). F flight: Tom Beaver (97 gross), Bernie D’Aloisio (66 net). Closest to the pin: White tee: No. 3, George Schubert; No. 6, Bob Davis; No. 11, John Krug; No. 17, Bob Davis. Gold tee: No. 3, Jerry Nadley; No. 6, Ernie Weeks; No. 11, Ed Dolan; No. 17, Frank Woodruff.

LOCKWOOD FOLLY LGA

On July 30, the Lockwood Folly LGA played a captain’s choice step-aside scramble. First with a 76: Susann Thompson, Martha Webster, Fran Hursh and Patti Ayling. Second with a 77: Diane Sandoval, Kay Teagardner, Mary Ward and Jean D’Addario. Third with a 78: Judy Galletto, Jeanne Mavis and Jean Newland.

MEADOWLANDS MISSFITS

On July 27, the Meadowlands Missfits Ladies played at Meadowlands Golf Course. The game, three worst holes, back to par, was flighted. Flight A, 1. Libby Spivey, 60; 2. Denni Maynard, 67. Flight B, 1. Barb Finn, 62; 2. Carol Boudreau, 64. Flight C, 1. Thelma Albrecht, 60; 2. Barb Sammons, 64. Flight D, 1. Delores Dulaski, 61; 2. Joan Zimmerman, 64.

Thelma Albrecht birdied No. 5. Chip-ins: Carol Boudreau on No. 3, Thelma Albrecht on No. 5 and Yvonne Kaldahl on Nos. 5 and 16.

OCEAN RIDGE LGA

Results of the cart-partners’ match July 29 at Panther’s Run. First: Carole Milnichuk, Joan Hill, Carole Schuster and Dorothy Bahnick. Second: Pam Fitzgerald, Doris McLaughlin, Beverly Furman and Judith Dwyer. Third: Sally Duffy, Kathleen Wicke, Grace Bradicich and Marita Sasser.

Birdies: Sally Duffy, Nos. 2 and 5; Pam Fitzgerald, Nos. 2 and 16. Chip-in: Carole Schuster, No. 16. Low gross: Sally Duffy, 79. Low net: Frankie Neal, Pam Fitzgerald, 69.

Results of the event July 27 at Tiger’s Eye.

The format was 1 point for net bogey, 2 points for par, 3 points for net birdie. First: Mickie Underhill, 44 points. Second: Joan Hill, 39. Low gross: Mickie Underhill, 85. Low net: Sue Kane, 69; Joan Hill, 69.

Birdies: McCloskey, No. 1; Michelle Sherwood, No. 10; Cathy Story, No. 18. Chip-ins: Nancy MacDonald, No. 5; Sue Kane, No. 8. Chip-in birdie: Cathy Story, No. 7; Sue Kane, No. 8.

Results of the event Monday at Tiger’s Eye. Flight 1 low gross was Karen McCloskey with an 82. The low net was a tie between Pam Fitzgerald and Doris McLaughlin with a 76. Flight 2 low gross was Nancy MacDonald with a 90. Low net was won by Linda Johnston with a 65. Closest to the pin on hole 6 went to Doris McLaughlin.

PGA

Bob Davis scored a +11 and won the weekly Players Golf Association modified Stableford tournament July 30 at Farmstead Golf Course. Tying for second at +6 were Nick Samela, Ernie Weeks and Bob Butkevicius. Fifth at +3 were Bob Lange and Don Clark. Closest to the pin were Bob Davis at 3, Dick Pearce at 6, Ernie Weeks at 12 and Bob Butkevicius at 17.

PIPERETTES

The format July 28 was low gross, low net. Low gross: 1. Judy Nicoletti, 77; 2. Candace Cochran, 79; 3. Fran Killgoar, 91. Low net: T-1. Carol Christie and Angela Nicholson, 66; T-3. Barb Swanson and Ro Martere, 67; 5. Deanna Donnelly, 68.

Birdies: Judy Nicoletti, Sand No. 3, Sand No. 7, Bay No. 7; Carol Christie, Sand No. 2, Bay No. 5; Deanna Donnelly, Sand No. 2; Jacquie Bridge, Bay No. 7; Bonnie Whitaker, Sand No. 8. Chip-ins: Barbara Swanson, Sand No. 5; Carol Christie, Sand No. 1; Bonnie Whitaker, Sand No. 8; Jane Duvall, Sand No. 3; Barb DeMore, Sand No. 3.

REBELS

The game Friday at Sandpiper Bay was individual full handicap with one-half handicap on each side. Bay Course: Al Hooker Jr. and Otto Nelke scored a net 32 to tie for first. Third went to Gary Swanson and Bob Eason with a net 32.5. Fifth went to Jim Bennett and Frank Testa with a score of 33. Sand Course: Wayne Purdy shot a net 29. Mike Matlock was second a 29.5 Third with a 30 was Ron Robichaud. Fourth went to Bob Arace and Bob Zambri with a score of 30.5.

SEA TRAIL MEN

Sea Trail Men played a four-man team, total low net event July 28 on the Maples Course. A flight: 1. Ron Dubas, Dick Lehrer, Gene Method and Ron Bombolis, 280; 2. Tony Novalis, Bill McNeil, Bill Muckridge and George Hill, 282; 3. Tom King, Lee Sutton, Gary Fagan and Kurt Hugelmeyer, 285. B flight: 1. Jack Dambaugh, Rich Chamberlain, Ed Seidel and Dave Casquarelli, 277 (match of cards), 2. Frank Santisi, Ralph Kennedy, Larry Tedesco and Dick Zinser, 277; 3. Norm Melanson, Tony Imondi, Scott Stovin and George Spinatsch, 289 (mc).

SANDPIPER BAY MGA

The game July 27 was three net scores per hole off the best drive per foursome. Each player finishes hole from best drive. On the Bay to Sand course, two teams tied for first with a score of -48. John Donnelley, Norm Burgess, Bill Sirk and Otto Nelke tied with John Whalen, Don Moore, Dan Norman and John Wilkes. Third went to Ed Killgoar, Al Bowman, Butch Reeves and Frank Testa.

On the Sand to Bay Course, a -50 took first for Lou Zotter, Hugh Norman, Frank Gajderowicz and Don DeMore. Two teams tied for second with a -43. Chris Christie, Greg Scalzi, Bill Pohlman and Bill Spellicy tied with John Radziewski, Hal Foley, Charlie Richardson and a blind draw.

The game July 29 was four scores minus handicap per foursome.

Sand to Bay Course: Wayne Purdy, Bob Zambri, Don DeMore and Dick Eby shot a 21-under par to take first. There was a three-way for second at 8 under: Gene McDonald, Norm Burgess, Frank Gajderowicz and Frank Testa; John Donnelley, Harvey Stratton, Tony Hanna and John Wilkes; Al Bowman, Bob Arace, Bill Sirk and Bill Zanzalari.

Bay to Sand course. Chris Christie led his team with a -15 score. Ron Robichaud, Bill Lester and Jim Wiseman also played. Second was a tieat -5 between Tony Rossi, Ed Mctighe, Tom Ioven and Tom Luckett and the team of Lou Zotter, Frank DeStefon, Bill Pohlman and Otto Nelke.

THE LAKES WGA

Results for June 3. The game was even holes. Low net: first, Judy Sawers; second Gerri Sovak.

Results for June 24. The game was 18-hole captain’s choice. First: Jan Howard, Jill Weiss, Buzz Fuller and Gayle Morris; second, Jane Boyce, Nancy Roberts and Bobbie Davis. Chip-in: Nancy Roberts and Jan Howard.

Results for July 1. The game was blind-draw partners. First: Chris Sparks and Bobbie Davis. Fewest putts: Brenda Hughes and Gayle Morris. Chip-in: Jan Howard and Gayle Morris.

Results for July 8. The game was gross score minus handicap plus putts. Low net: first, Bobbie Davis; second, Jill Weiss. Fewest putts: Sally Thomas.

Results for July 15. The game was low net. First: Bobbie Davis; second, Sharon Burns. Fewest putts: Sally Thomas.

Results for July 22. The game was captain’s choice. First, Judy Sawers, Gail Morris and Mary Borszich. Chip-in: Judy Sawers at 2.

Results for July 29. The game was low-net teams. First, Jan Howard and Bobbie Davis; second, Buzz Fuller and Judy Sawers; Brenda Hughes and Sally Thomas Chip-in: Sally Thomas. Fewest putts: Sally Thomas.