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THE BEACHCOMBERS

The Beachcombers played at Brierwood. Captain’s choice was the game of the day. First at 7-under par were Hal Riebesehl, Bill Cameron, Ed Hennessey and Dennis Butler. Second at 6 under were Stu Cleveland, Fred Ortiz, Bob Brownley and Paul Michal. Third at 3 under were Bill McDavitt, Larry Bollinger and Jim Beairsto.

BRICK LANDING LGA

The Brick Landing Ladies Golf Association played a best-15 round for its Aug. 27 league day by throwing out the worst three holes and deducting one-half handicaps. Irene Dowdy was the winner of the first flight with a 52. Carol Fredericks came in second with a 59 and Kathy Koegel was third with a 62. The second-flight winner was Barbara Karkut with a 59. Peg Agrimonti was second with a 62 and Pat Baumgartner came in third with a 69. Peggy Campana won the third flight with a 65. Lois Huber took second with a 71 and Bernice Logan came in third with a 75.

Peggy Campana birdied No. 2 and Irene Dowdy posted a birdie on No. 9. Bernice Logan had a chip-in on No. 14.

BRICK LANDING

MEN’S SPORTS CLUB

The weekly tournament was Aug. 25. The format was two best nets. In first was the team of Ed Lakey, Mike O’Brien, Chuck Dixon and Ted Lide at -30. Skins: Mike O’Brien and Al Zyga, two each; Bill Healy, one.

The shootout was Saturday. Jim Edes, Dwight Christenbury, Bill Fredericks and Alan Morrissey were first (+2.5 points). Gene Bonstein, Bob Gorman, Huck Dixon and Bob Grabb were second (+1.0 points). Glen Gayheart, John McGuirt, Owen Letter and a blind draw tied for third at -1.5 points with Bob Koegel, Mike O’Brien, Ted Lide and Mike Mattera.

Individually, Al Zyga and Mike O’Brien tied for first with +4.5 points. Bob Gorman was third with +3.0 points.

BRIERWOOD SCRAMBLE

The team of Marianne Nobes, Carolyn Arney and Wayne McGlothlin finished first at even par in the Brierwood Wednesday mixed scramble Aug. 26. In second was the team of Deloris Gausch, Nancy McGlothlin and John Beavers. The team of Carola Hornfeck and Larry Boyer finished third. In fourth were Sharon Beavers, Chuck Hornfeck and Odie Johnson.

BRIERWOOD WGA

The format for the Brierwood Women’s Golf Association event Aug. 25 was odd holes minus one-half handicap. In flight 1, Betty Gabor and Cathy Clemmons tied for first low net with 29s. Betty Gabor had the fewest putts (27). In flight 2, first low net were Sara Baynton and Ruth Linder with 32s. Fewest putts were by Bynton (29). A birdie was made by Betty Gabor on No. 3.

BRUNSWICK PLANTATION MGA

The Chairman’s Cup was played Aug. 11 and Aug. 13. The overall champion was Bill Patten, 132. Flight A: 1. Bill Patten, 132; 2. John McGann, 141; 3. Dave Miles, 147 (match of cards); 4. Phil Meckling, 147. Flight B: 1. Bryan Kantner, 141; 2. Jim Ridge, 142; 3. Bill Lemmon, 147; 4. Gabby Grant, 151. Flight: C: 1. Miki Buchelt, 135; 2. Bob Patrick, 142; 3. Frank Suppa, 144; 4. Ron Ateshian, 145 (mc). Flight D: 1. Mike Fiore, 147; 2. John McGinley, 149; 3. Bob Gillespie, 150 (mc).

CFAG

On Aug. 24 at Farmstead, Ron Doeblin, John Ducey, Cliff Musselman and a blind draw placed first on a match of cards with a 144. Teams scored two nets per hole. Sid Pennington, Bob Jaeger, John Methvin and John Ogden were second.

On Aug. 26 at Meadowlands, Sid Pennington, Bob Jaeger, Jody Serensits and Joe Meo placed first with a 147. Format for the day was reverse cha-cha-cha. Jim Kennedy, Hugh Chinn, John Ogden and John Methvin placed second.

On Friday at Meadowlands, Ron Doeblin, Ned Meier, Ted Holcomb and Joe Gallo placed first with a 144. Teams scored two nets per hole. Placing second were John Ducey, Jen Dearborn, Sid Pennington and Cliff Musselman.

CALABASHERS

The Calabashers played golf at Cypress Bay Golf Course. Stableford was the format. The winning foursome was Woody Knox, Charlie Weber, Bill Miller and Mike McCormack. Its score was +8.5. The second foursome was Bill Bowden, Coach Dan, Rod Rodriguez and John Duthie at +8.

CALABASH ELKS

Results of the Aug. 26 match at Carolina Shores. In the A flight, Ted Olczak was first with a net 69. In the B flight, Mike McCormack was first with a net 70. In the C flight, George Harthausen was first with a net 58. Closest to the pin: No. 3, Bob Murphy, 11 feet. No. 7, Dick Hartley, 1-6. No. 12, Jim Beairsto, 5-0. No. 17, Rich Adduce, 5-0.

CAROLINA BOGEY BUSTERS

Results of the match Aug. 25 at Brierwood. Gross A: Bill Allen, 76; Dick Wilson, 84; Steve White, 86. Gross B: Mike Donahue, 90; Ralph Phillips, 92; Corbin Ledford, 97. Net A: Bill Allen, 62; Dick Wilson, 68; Steve White, 69. Net B: Ralph Phillips, 65; Corbin Ledford, 66; Mike Donahue, 68. Closest to the pin at 9: Tom Ditzler. Fewest putts: Ralph Phillips, 27; Steve White, Dick Wilson, Tom Ditzler, Bill Allen, 29; Jim Burke, 30.

CAROLINA NATIONAL

A mixed scramble event was played Aug. 25 at Carolina National Golf Club with the nine-holers of the club and the 18-holers. First: C. Rogers, M. Caruana and F. Jarrett, 73. Second: K. Gustafson, B. Pessetto and J. Dereshinsky, 73. Third: M. Greenfield, V. Field, R. Fisher and A, Spruce, 73. Fourth: D. Sloat, B. Walker and K Andrew, 74. Fifth: J. Schlesser, M. Benson, C. Washo and B. Accurso, 74.

CAROLINA SHOREs MEN

The game Aug. 28 was one low gross, two low nets. First: Bill Marsh, Dan Roberts, Buddy Broadnax and John Kain, 194. Second: Mike Devereux, Arnie Norhrop, Dick Boyle and Joe Clark, 195. Third: Jerry Strickler, Tony Sneska, Jim Burke and Bob Fyock, 201. Fourth: Joe Farmarco, Frank Talak, Paul Wuthrich and Joe McDonough, 205. Low gross: Bill Marsh, 76. Low net: Dick Boyle, 59. Closest to the pin: at 3, Clyde Juergens; at 7, Bob Fyock; at 12, George Balbach; at 17, Joe Clark. Skins: Clyde Juergens, Bob Fyock, John Kain, George Balbach, Gary Stewart, Bill Marsh and Ed Morris.

CAROLINA SHORES NINERS

The Carolina Shores Niners played a tournament Aug. 20 at the Carolina Shores Golf Club. In the A flight, Joanne Riedel came in first in low gross and low net. In the B flight, Halla Cramer came in first and second in low gross and low net and Rose Mary Jones took second in both. Doris Pearce had the fewest putts (16). Halla Cramer had a chip-in on No. 8.

In the tournament on Aug. 6 at Carolina Shores, Betty Kibblehouse had low gross and low net in the A flight and Joanne Riedel came in second in both. In the B flight, Gwyn De Renne took low gross and low net. Rose Mary Jones came in second in both.

CLUB 25 CHAMPIONSHIP

Dianne Belair (Prestwick) and Carol Kelly (The Cape) won low gross and low net honors in Brunswick County Club 25 ladies golf league championship Aug. 24-25, playing at Panther’s Run and Tiger’s Eye at Ocean Ridge Plantation.

Belair carded a pair of 75s, winning the tournament by four strokes over Suzanne Moro (Whispering Pines). Carol Kelly’s net total of 138 gave her the net championship.

Belair and Moro took first and second gross in the first flight, followed by Mona Dye of Brierwood. Heidi Cherry (Myrtle Beach National) was the low net in the first flight, followed by Candace Cochrane (Sandpiper) and Laura Hendrick (Bald Head Island).

Second-flight winners were Carol Kelly (Cape) with low gross, followed by Barb Cleghorn (Whispering Pines) in second and Sally Duffy and Linda Van Horn, both of Ocean Ridge, in third. Jeannie Rosberg (Grand Strand Golf Association) took low net, followed by Linda Bergstrom (Carolina National) and Ann Bryan (Castle Bay), who tied for second net.

Amy Hurst (Legends) took low gross in the third flight, followed by Denise Maynard and Lorraine Heroux, both of Meadowlands, in second and third. Judy Hardin (Black Bear) won the net division in this flight, followed by Nancy Demuth (The Cape) and Ann Phlegar (Carolina National).

Betsy Bergstrom (Rivers Edge) won the fourth flight. Diana Wells (Carolina National) came in second and Karla Reens (St. James) third. Pauline Cluck (Wizard) took low net, and Pat Dickerman (Magnolia Greens), Pat Abell (Brierwood) and Sue Keylor (Olde Pointe) tied for second net.

Fifth-flight winners were Bev Carter (Black Bear) with low gross and Judy Carpenter (St. James), Bev Ibbott (Meadowlands) and Cheryl Hankinson (Magnolia Greens) tied for second. Doris McLaughlin (Ocean Ridge) took low net, Mickie Underhill (Ocean Ridge) came in second net and Mary Ann Stiles (Tournament Players Club) came in third net.

Linda Painter (Barefoot Landing) won low gross in the sixth flight, followed by Susan Menage (The Cape) in second and Mary Turner (Wizard) in third. Claire Travers (Surf Club) took low net, followed by Susann Thompson (Lockwood Folly) in second and Mary Jane Labant (Meadowlands) and Hazel Reid (Winston Salem), who tied for third.

Harriette Powell (Black Bear) won the seventh flight, with Eileen Greer (River Hills) and Nancy Griffin (Meadowlands) tying for second. Cookie Trzaski (Island green) look low net, with Peg Jones (Ocean Ridge) in second and Mil Crane (Carolina National) in third.

Eileen Reddy (Meadowlands) won the eighth flight, followed by Donna Fortney (Tidewater) and Mary Ann Furniss (Wilmington Municipal). Kris Boardman (The Cape) and Meggie McClave (Sea Trail) tied for low net and Kathy Dougherty (The Cape) came in third.

Closest to the pin: Nancy Lawhern (Winston Salem) on Panther’s No. 6, Joanne Hunter (Olde Pointe) on Panther’s No. 17, Barb Goode (Olde Pointe) on Tiger’s No. 6 and Dianne Belair on Tiger’s No. 17.

Skins winners at Panther’s Run were Susann Thompson (Lockwood Folly), Candace Cochrane (Sandpiper), Irene Dowdy and Carol Fredericks, both of Brick Landing, Donna Fortney (Tidewater), Carol Kelly (The Cape) and Marie Strickler (Carolina Shores).

Skins winners at Tiger’s Eye were Sue Durbin (Meadowlands), Carol Kelly (The Cape), winning two skins each, and Jeannie Rosberg (Grand Strand Golf Association).

CROW CREEK

Results of the Crow Creek Men’s Golf Association match Aug. 25 in which the format was two-man team gross quota points and individual flight winners. 1. Jim Atchley and Don “Jake” Manning for a team total of +5; 2. Brian Nordberg and Ray Hickey at +2; 3. Jerry Dickson and Mike Murphy, Royal Philpott and Ed Scanlon, Andy McCorison and Ed Darrow, all at even. Individual A flight winner: Jerry Dickson at +4. Individual B flight winner: Don “Jake” Manning (+6).

FADEAWAYS

Results of the modified Stableford match Aug. 26 at Crown Park: The foursome of Gerry Speck, Jerry Way, Jack Christensen and Frank Case swept the front at +16.5, the back at +2 and overall at +18.5. Closest to the hole on 18 was Jack Christensen, 7-6.

Modified Stableford golf results from the Farmstead on Aug. 28: The threesome of Donnie Studds, Tom Barasso and John Studds swept the front at +14.5, the back at +8 and overall at +22.5. Flight winners: A, +11, Tom Barasso; B, +2.5, Hank Beuke; C, Woody Woodgerd, +1.5; D, +4, John Studds.

AL GRAHAM STABLEFORD

Seven teams played in the Al Graham Stableford tourney Aug. 26. The winners were were Steve Jones, Mal Mac Raild, Don Currutt and Bob Fyock at +5. Second place at +2 was determined by a match of cards with the team of Joe McDonough, George Bridges, Buddy Broadnax and Wayne Webb beating the team of Bill Teschler, Ron Buck, Jim Barnett and Jim Burke. Fourth went to John Barron, Paul Wuthrich, Bill Marsh and a blind draw.

GRAND STRAND SMGA

The Grand Strand Seniors Men’s Golf Association played its weekly event Aug. 24 at The Valley at Easport Golf Club in Little River, S.C. The format is stroke play with handicap. Each flight is awarded a low-gross and low-net winner. This week it had 77 golfers, so there were four flights, A through D. All par-3s have closest-to-the-pin awards for blue and white tees. The following are the winners for this week: A flight: Mike Depauw (83 gross), Marshall Beaver (67 net). B flight: Don Chappell (85 gross), Bill Getler (72 net). C flight: Rick Tarrant (91 gross), Bob Neumann (70 net). D flight: John DeBona (93 gross), Jim Fox (71 net). Closest to the pin: Blue tee: No. 4, Henry Powell, 19 feet, 7 inches; No. 7, Mike Depauw, 18-4; No. 13, Ron Pazur, 1-1; No. 15, Mitch Jordan, 4-8. White tee: No. 4, Bob Butkevicius, 7-9; No. 7, Tom Brydon, 12-2; No. 13, Bob Butkevicius, 3-6 No. 15, Jerry Barczyk, 9-6.

LOCKWOOD FOLLY

Format of tournament: Before play, eliminate three holes, a par-3, a par-4 and a par 5. Subtract those holes from total score and then subtract one-half handicap. First: Barbara Esposito, 55; 2. Myrna Robinson, 64; 3. Laura Botto, 65. Birdies: Carol Bowers at 2, Laura Botto at 17. Chip-ins: Sharon VanDusen at 6, Carolyn Puckett at 11, Bobbi Platukis at 18.

MEADOWLANDS MISSFITS

Results of the event Aug. 24 at Meadowlands Golf Course. The format was modified Stableford. 1. Janis Ortmeyer, +10; T-2. Mary Griffin and Billie Ellwanger, +8; T-3. Wilma Mowery and Myriam LaConte, +7; 4. Linda Blewitt, +6.

Birdies: Janis Ortmeyer, No. 5; Dorine Stoecker, No. 5; Myriam LaConte, No. 18; Billie Ellwanger, at Nos. 4, 8, 11, 12, and 14. Chip-ins Dorine Stoecker, No. 5; Joan Zimmerman, No. 4; Mary Griffin, No. 2.

OCEAN RIDGE COUPLES

Results from the event Sunday at Panther’s Run. The format was use two nets on even holes and three nets on odd holes. 1. Roger and Linda Buck, Tom and Marie Best, -19; 2. George and Pat Brooks, Doug and Roberta Drummond, -15; 3. Chappy and Peggy Jones, Bob and Colleen Plebanek, -14. Low net: Tom Best, Peggy Jones, 68; Howard Ray, 69. Birdies: Roger Buck at 16, Tom Best at 7, Peggy Jones at 2, Glenn Christiansen at 11.

OCEAN RIDGE LGA

The Ocean Ridge Ladies Golf Association played a tournament Aug. 26 at Panther’s Run. The game format was odd-even: one low net on odd holes and two low nets on even holes. First with a 91 on a match of cards were Karen McCloskey, Carole Schuster, Debbie MacFarlane and Valerie Ratchford. Second were Linda Johnston, Frankie Neal, Ann Turner and Judy Keegan. Joan Hill had a birdie on No. 17.

Doris McLaughlin had a chip-in birdie on No. 1 and Carol Schuster had one on No. 14. The following had chip-ins: Skip Lindstrom at No. 9, Frankie Neal at No. 10, Doris McLaughlin at No. 15 and Judy Keegan No. 17.

OCEAN RIDGE MEN

Match winners in the four-ball match play Aug. 24 at Lion’s Paw: Jim Story, Dan Dueckel, Carl Schuster, Bill Walker, Joe Coffini, Earl Miller, Bob Ludman. Low gross: Jim Story (77). Low net: Bill Walker (70).

On Aug. 25 at The Thistle, the format was two net scores on the par-4s and one net and one gross score on the par-3s and par-5s. 1: Dave Janowski, George Cassidy, Don Rowland, Bob Wayne (-25). 2: Doug MacDonald, Roger Mitchell, John Wehner, Fred Thorne (-17, match of cards). 3: Gordon Wicke, Bob Larkin I, Dick Jania, Bob Fatzinger (-17, mc). 4: Ed Sandidge, Ed Sandidge Jr., George Woodard, Dick Treible (-16).

On Aug. 26 at Panther’s Run, the format was three-club play, counting one best net score per hole. 1. George James, Wayne Underhill, Fred Bank, Carl Schuster (-13); 2. Bob Larkin II, Dave Powers, a blind draw and Clyde Crowl (-10, mc); 3. Chuck Gibson, David Roth, Dick Connolly, Bob Fatzingr (-10, mc); 4. George Brooks, Mike Hetrick, Lou Stamboni, John Lukasik (-20, mc). Closest to pin: at 2, Joe Vankoski; at 11, John Wehner.

PIPERETTES

Piper to Bay, low gross: 1. Barbara Swanson, 89; T-2. Carol Christie and Ella Mae Brooks, 95. Low net: 1. Joyce Westcott, 67; 2. Jean Hartwell, 69.

Sand to Piper, low gross: 1. Loretta DeLaMere, 96; T-2. Barb DeMore and Angie Nicholson, 103. Low net: T-1. Ro Martere and Beverly Sanford, 69.

Birdies: Ro Martere, Sand No. 2; Barb Swanson, Piper No. 3 and Piper No. 7; Sharon Pies, Piper No. 6. Chip-ins: Barb Swanson, Piper No. 4; Jean Hartwell, Piper No. 7; Joyce Westcott, Piper No. 3; Barb DeMore, Sand No. 5.

REBELS

The game Friday was individual low net score. Two courses were used. Bay to Sand: First, Ron Robichaud finished with a -6. Second went to Mike Finkelstein with a -4. Third was a -3 by Sam Milora. A -2 by Gene McDonald took fourth.

Piper to Bay: Mike Casagranda was first at -6. Frank Testa was second at -5. Jack Hinte was third at -4. Bill Sirk was fourth at -3. Closest-to-the-pin winners were Al Hooker on the No. 3 Bay hole and Gary Swanson on the No. 5 Bay hole.

RENEGADES

In a game where only par-4s with one-half handicaps count, Sharon Clark won the Renagades weekly tournament with a 38. Second was Karen Hertling with a 42 on a match of cards over Martha Hannon. Sharon Clark had low gross with a 96. Carol Groner had a 97 and Karen Hertling shot a 104. Sharon Clark also won low net with a 69 on a match of cards over Martha Hannon. Carol Groner came in third with a 73.

Carol Groner had fewest putts, 31. T.J. Bagley had a chip-in on 16 and Karen Hertling had a birdie on 1.

SANDPIPER BAY MGA

The game Aug, 26 was count one gross and one net score per hole. Bay to Sand: A -13 by Mike Finkelstein, Doug Williams, Bill Zanzalari and a blind draw took first. Second went to a -11 by John Radziewski, Al Bowman, Lee Parker and Chuck Maglio. Third was a tie at -10 between, the team of Lou Zotter, Ralph Bowman, Tom Townsend and John Wilkes and the team of Tony Rossi, Wayne Purdy, Joe Martere and Al Paynter.

Sand to Piper: Denny Sams, Bob Eason, Marvin Pethtal and Tom Lucket combined for a -10 and first. Gene McDonald, Norm Burgess, Frank Gajderowicz and Frank Testa shot a -3 for second. Third went to Chris Christie, Gene Anderson, Tony Hanna and Dean Montgomery with a -2.

On Aug. 24, two games were played. Piper to Bay played the shuffle. Each player hits from a different tee on each hole; team captain determines the rotation. Players do not have to hit from the same tee but all four tees must be used each hole. Score one net score from the white and black tees and one net score from the gold and red tees per hole.

First: -18 by Chuck Denny, Norm Burgess, Bill Sirk and Ron Donley. Second: -10 by Al Hooker, Joe Cramer, Bill Pohlman and Frank Testa. Third: -8 by Chris Christie, Guy Tavel, Doug Williams and Jim Wiseman.

The second game was Chicago: count 8 for eagle, 4 for birdie, 2 for par and 1 for bogey. Subtract your handicap from 36 to establish your goal score. 1. J.J. Whalen ,+9; 2. Lou Zotter, +7; 3. John Wilkes and Charlie Richardson, +6; 4. Mike Casagranda, +5; 5. Tom Townsend and Al Bowman, +4.

SEA TRAIL COUPLES GOLF

Results of the captain’s choice event Sunday at the Jones Course. First: Dick Brawley, George Hill, Maureen Foley, Diane Locke (68 match of cards). Second: Wayne Hellmann, Bill Locke, Denise Reiner, Mary Alice Jerome (68, mc). Third: Ron Dubas, Ches Burton, Joanna Brawley, Loretta DeVita (69). Fourth: Dick Lehrer, Mike Jerome, Cheryl Campbell, Joyce Hellmann (70, mc).

SEA TRAIL LGA

Results of the crossover game Aug. 26 at the Maples Course. 1. Flo Hill, 23.5; 2. Julie Burton, 24.5; 3. Pat Sutton, 25 (match of cards); 4. Irene Jones, 25 (mc); 5. Carrie Wiles, 26; 6. Dorrie McGurn, 27 (mc); 7. Marilyn Davidson, 27 (mc); 8. Ruth Apalinski, 28; 9. Gloria Lee, 28.5.

Birdies: Pat Sutton, No. 3. Nadine Cybyske, No. 8. Marilyn Davidson, No. 13. Pat Reid, No. 13. Joan Mason, No. 14. Pat Gooding, No. 14. Karen Rastocky, No. 17.

Chip-ins: Judy Pusey, No. 9. Marilyn Davidson, No. 13. Mary Lou Miller, No. 13. Joan Mason, No. 14. Louise Sensenig, No. 17. Bobbie deLagarde, No. 18.

SEA TRAIL MGA

Results of the event Aug. 25 at the Sea Trail Golf Resort’s Byrd and Jones courses. The formats were four-man teams, with two best net balls, flighted. A flight: first, Gregg DeCrane, Ron Dubas, Ed Kazan, Gene Method, 121. Second: Ron Jeni, Bob Mason, Tony Novalis, Lee Sutton, 125. Third, Mike Campbell, Tom King, Bob Leahy, Bob Perry, 128. Fourth: Gary Fagan, Jim Hitchcock, Dick Lehrer, Tom Robbins, 129. B flight: first, Mike Pozdol, Ed Seidel, George Spinatsch, Bob Thwaites, 116. Second: Ralph Gardner, Jim Gooding, John Johnsen, Howard Van Dusen, 122 (match of cards). Third: Norm Christen, George Hill, Gary Keife, John Rothermel, 122. Fourth: Joe Carpinello, Bill Connor, Frank Santisi, Stan Tempsick, 128.