Golf action

Michael Coleman made a hole-in-one Oct. 2 on the 164-yard ninth hole at Brierwood.

Coleman, 76, of Little River, S.C., used a 3-hybrid in making the ace, his first.

“After 46 years of playing,” he said, “I finally got a hole-in-one.”

WALLY MILNICHUK ACES

Wally Milnichuk made his first hole-in-one Oct. 20 on the eighth hole of Leopard’s Chase, a 135-yard par-3, using an 8-iron.

GEORGE CASSIDY ACES

George Cassidy made his first hole-in-one Oct. 20 on the 165-yard par-3 second hole of The Tradition Club, using a 6-iron.

BEACHCOMBERS

The Beachcombers played a team Stableford match at Brierwood. Hal Riebeshel, Roger Dunham and Paul Michal at +8 finished first. Second were Jack Goin, Bob Byrne, Ed Hennessey and Jim Beairsto at +6. Low gross: Harry Haggerty, 84; Randy Cogdill, 85; Michal, 86. Low nets: Goin, 67; Riebeshel, 71; Cogdill, 71; Byrne, 72. Golfer of the week was Jack Goin.

BRICK LANDING

The weekly tournament was Oct. 20. The format was two best net on all holes. First: Bob Koegel, Bob Mularczyk, Eric Nelson and Joe Whalen at -32. Second: Dwight Christenbury, Dick Brown, Ted Lide and Larry Agrimonti at -26. Third: Gene Bonstein, Bill Shanley, Neil Nucci and Duncan Austin at -25.

The Brick Landing Men’s Club shootout was Saturday. Jim Edes, Bob Brown, Bob Mularczyk and Dick Brown were first (+6.0 points). Bill Shanley, John McGuirt, Alan Morrissey and Mike Mattera were second (+2.5 points). Bob Koegel, Neil Nucci, Bob Melleky and Bob Grabb were third (+ 1.0 points).

Individually, Butch Cunningham was first with +7.0 points. Bob Brown was second with +6.5 points. John McGuirt was third with + 6.0 points.

BRIERWOOD SCRAMBLE

The winning team of Marian Johnson, Fran Thomas and Dorsey Edmundson finished at 3-under par in the Brierwood nine-hole mixed scramble Oct. 21. In second was the team of Rita DuGan, Sharon Beavers, Ralph Trimmer and Odie Johnson at even par. Deloris Gausch, Glen Green, Bob Nobes and John Beavers finished third. Marianne Nobes, Richard Stegall and Gary McDaniels were fourth.

BRIERWOOD MGA

The format Oct. 22 was best ball on the par-5s, two best balls on the par-3s and par-4s. First at 19 under was the team of George Edwards, Dave Harper, Al Ostrager and Tom Bowen. In second at 16 under was the team of Al Bloom, Chuck Hornfeck, Odie Johnson and Paul Salerno. In third at 11 under was the team of Wayne McGlothlin, Gary McDaniel, Jim Pope and Jack Harrison.

In the captain’s choice game Saturday, two teams tied for first at 5 under: Bill Ton King, Dave Harper, Chuck Hornfeck and Dick Baynton tied with Jim Robinson, Reggie Fitz-Gerald, Bernie Gruzlewksi and Tom Bowen. In third at 3 under was the team of Tom Arney, George Edwards. Al Ostrager and Les Craft.

In the points game Monday, Al Bloom, Chuck Hornfeck and Tom Bowen were first with 62 points. George Edwards, Bernie Gruzlewski and Jack Harrison were second with 56 points. Paul Salerno, Dave Harper and Mike Prokop were third with 50 points.

BRIERWOOD WGA

The Brierwood Women’s Golf Association format Oct. 20 was low gross, low net. In the first flight, Nancy Kumlin finished first with a low gross of 93. Sara Lula won first low net with a 73 and Mickey Salerno had a 74. Betty Gabor had fewest putts (31). JoAnne Davis and Janice Owens tied at 110 in the second-flight low gross. Marianne Nobes was first low net at 75. Sara Baynton had fewest putts (29). Chip-ins: Mickey Salerno on No. 9 and Sara Baynton on No. 8.

BRUNSWICK PLANTATION LGL

Results of the sixes match Oct. 19. First at 135 were Grace Bryne, Emily Campbell and Lyn Haines. Second at 143 were Moe MacDonald, Pat Moreau, Geri Conroy and Evelyn Haley. Chips-ins: Wanda Krasniewicz, Dogwood No. 2; Geri Conroy, Dogwood No. 2.

CFAG

On Oct. 19 at Farmstead, Jerry Rubin, Bob Jaeger, Cliff Musselman and Joe Gallo finished first with a 142. Teams scored two nets per hole. Ned Meier, Ron Doeblin, John Methvin and Joe Meo were second.

On Oct. 21 at Meadowlands, Pete Scott, Steve Maiorca, Cliff Musselman and Joe Gallo were first with a 153. Teams scored three nets on par-5s, two on the par-4s and one on the par-3s. Ned Meier, George O’Connell, Jen Dearborn and Joe Meo were second.

On Friday at Meadowlands, John Ducey, Joe Meo, Jerry Rubin, Jim Kennedy and John Methvin placed first with a 217. The five-man teams scored three nets per hole. Ron Doeblin, Ned Meier, Steve Maiorca, Cliff Musselman and Joe Gallo were second.

CALABASH ELKS

Results of the Oct. 21 Calabash Elks Golf League match at Carolina Shores. In the A flight, tied for for first were Bill Malloy and Jerry Marnell with a 68. In the B flight, Kerry Jarrell was first with a 70. In the C flight, Jim Newmeyer was first with a 69.

Closest to the pin: On No. 3, Jerry Marnell 3 feet, 6 inches. On No. 7, Jerry Marnell, 6-6. On No. 12, Jerry Marnell, 2-6. On No. 17, Bob Pidgeon, 6-0.

CAROLINA SHORES MEN

Results of the match Oct. 23 at Carolina Shores. The format was two low nets on even holes, three low nets on odd holes and four nets on holes 9 and 18. First: Jerry Strickler, Gary Hertling, Jim Burke and Joe Clark. Second: Dick Polonski, John Crane, Bob Fyock and Joe McDonough. Third: Dan Roberts, Mal MacRaild, Roger Thompson and Bill Teshler. Low gross: Glen Ikens. Low net: Joe Fioravanti. Closest to the pin: Jerry Strickler at No. 3, Joe Clark at No. 7, Glen Ikens at Nos. 12 and 18. Skins: Gary Stewart, Glen Ikens, John Dougherty, Jerry Strickler, Ron Buck, Rich Boyle Bob Fyock, Joe Fioravanti and Mal Mac Raild.

CAROLINA SHORES STABLEFORD

The Stableford tourney Oct. 21 had eight teams. The winning team was Charlie Harless, Joe McDonough, Andy Marinak and Bill Harniman at +2. Second went to Don Koebel, Bob Fitspatric, Dick Polonski and Joe Clark at +1. In third were Ed DuPuis, Mal Mac Raild, Glen Ikens and Dick Boyle at -2. In fourth at -5 were Chet Drouin, Joe Fioravanti and Don Currutt.

FADEAWAYS

Results of the Stableford match Oct. 24 at Oyster Bay. Winning the front at +1 and overall at +3. 5 were Ed Kerr, Bob Mabe, Ray Ketcham and Mickey Blaze. Winning the back at -1 were Gerry Speck, Jerry Way, Bob Meclery and Fred Langston. Flight winners: A, +3 Gerry Speck; B, +3, Hank Beuke; C, +1.5, Frank Case; D, +3.5, Mickey Blaze. Closest to the pin: at No. 6, Gerry Speck; at No. 8, Herb Johnson; at No. 15, Mickey Blaze; at No. 13, Stan Kwasny.

GERRY SPECK EAGLES

Gerry Speck eagled the par-5 12th hole Oct. 24 at Oyser Bay using driver and 7-iron to reach the green and sinking the putt.

FARMSTEAD MEADOWLANDS

Results of the modified Stableford match Oct. 20. Front: Ed Hobgood, Richard Smith, Bob Rangel, Russ Thompson +4; Rick Ellwanger, Ted Fletcher, Dan Bruscella, Glenn Haffield, +1.5; Jakob McLamb, Adam Peters, Jim Marsh, Bill Kasper, even. Back: Steve Lawson, Ed Dodson, Roger Rawley, Jim Poole, +6.5; Keith Heyn, John Huddelston, Dick Carter, W. Curits Brenk, +5.5; Tony Reeves, Dick Turner, Paul Hourigan, +3. Overall: Ed Hobgood, Richard Smith, Bob Rangel, Russ Thompson, +5.5; Steve Lawson, Ed Dodson, Roger Rawley, Jim Poole, +3.5; Keith Heyn, John Huddelston, Dick Carter, W. Curits Brenk, +1.5. Individual: A, Steve Lawson, even; B, Ed Dodson, +4; C, Dick Carter, +9.5; D, Bob Mecleary, +4.5; Superflight: Dick Carter, +9.5.

GRAND STRAND SMGA

The Grand Strand Seniors Men’s Golf Association played its weekly event Oct. 19 at Carolina Shores Golf and Country Club in Carolina Shores. 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 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: John Stokley (74 gross), Ed Wilson (65 net). B flight: Bill Getler (82 gross), Nick Samela (70 net). C flight: Jim Lynch (82 gross), Don Pagoota (71 net). D flight: Bob Neumann (87 gross), Don Clark (69 net). E flight: Stan Tempsick( 84 gross), Leroy Phillips (65 net). F flight: Ron Wetherington (102 gross); Ed Barber (74 net). Closest to the pin: white tee: No. 3, Stan Tempsick, 4 feet, 6 inches; No. 7, John Young, 2-2; No. 12, Ray Desso, 6-1; No. 17, Dave Pelletier, 4-4. Gold tee: No. 3, Bob Butkevicius, 11-10; No. 7, Steve Jones, 8-2; No. 12, Ernie Weeks, 3-0; No. 17, Bill McGeown, 8-2.

LOCKWOOD LGL

Format of tournament Oct. 22 was best nine: Take four scores from the front and from the back and one from either. Must use any two par-5s. Deduct one-half handicap. First: Trish Benardo, 25; second: Kathy Spinoso, 26; third: Bobbi Platukis and Susann Thompson.

Birdies: Kathy Spinoso at 11. Chip-ins: Carol Bowers at 3, Bobbi Platukis at 6, Trish Benardo at 10, Kathy Spinoso at 11.

OCEAN RIDGE COUPLES

Results of the Sunday couples tourney at Lion’s Paw (three nets on par-3s, two nets on par-4s, one net on par-5s). First: Dick and Sally Duffy, Pete and Becky Williams (-20). Second: Don and Peggy Rowland, Joe and Frankie Neal (-17). Third: Frank and Dusty Burianek, Dick and Mary Connolly (-13). Fourth: Bob Bradicich, Grace Bradicich, Greg Paynter, Joan Graham (-12). Chip-ins: Becky Williams, No. 4; Chappy Jones, No. 3. Low net: Becky Williams (69).

OCEAN RIDGE LGA

Results of the odd-even event Oct. 21 at Panther’s Run. First: Karen McCloskey, Kathleen Wicke, Frankie Neal and Mary Donahoe. Second: Sally Duffy, Linda Buck, Jan Cameron and Joan Mangelsdorf. Third: Carol Milnichuk, Linda Johnston, Carole Schuster and Dorothy Bahnick.

Birdies: Linda Johnston, No. 12; Carol Milnichuk, No. 11; Joan Hill, No. 11.

Chip-in birdies: Linda VanHorn, No. 2; Joan Hill, No. 16. Chip-ins: Joan Mangelsdorf, No. 4. Low gross: Karen McCloskey, 83; low net: Debbie MacFarlane 72, Carol Milnichuk, 72.

Results of the event Oct. 19 at Lion’s Paw. Format: lucky nine (foursomes count the best two nets on two par-3s, two par-5s and five par-4s. First: Carol Minichuk, Michelle Sherwood, Peggy Rowland and Katie Glanton. Birdies: Michelle Sherwood at No. 6 and Jeanne Maxon at No. 8. Chip-Ins: Linda Johnston at No. 8. Chip-in birdies: Karen McCloskey at No. 11. Low net: Carol Milnichuk (71). Low gross: Karen McCloskey (83).

OCEAN RIDGE MEN

The format Oct. 19 at Lion’s Paw was two best nets per foursome, holes 1-6 from each cart, holes 7-12 from each driver and passenger of opposite cart, and holes 13-18 from passengers of each cart. 1. Bill Wakefield, Joe Coffini, Bill Mackenzie, Bob Ludman (-7); 2. Ed McCloskey, John Olio, Glenn Christiansen, George Mangelsdorf (-6). 3. Greg Kent, Earl Miller, Bob Fatzinger, Al Bassett (-2). Closest to pin at No. 17, Bill Wakefield.

On Oct. 20 at Eagles Nest the format was net birdies one point, net eagle three points, net double eagle five points. 1. Doug MacDonald, Fred Bank, Bill DeHaan, Milt Bailey (20 points); 2. Nelson Johnson, John Pugh, Kurt Lindstrom, Paul Socha (18); 3. Bob Cermak, Earl Miller, Don Rowland, Frank Thomas (17). Low gross, Ed McCloskey (77). Closest to pin: No. 4, Bob Cermak; No. 12, Bob Wayne. On Oct. 21 at Panther’s Run, the format was three nets per hole, with designated hole assignments. 1. Bill Walker, John Olio, Bill Edwards, Brian Roe (-8, match of cards); 2. Steve Westfall, Bob Larkin II, Joe Coffioni, Glenn Christiansen (-8); 3. Phil Harrington, Charlie Augone, Lynn Furman, Carl Schuster (-7). Closest to pin: No. 6, Dave Janowski; No. 4, Steve Westfall.

PIPERETTES

The format Oct. 20 was fewest putts. Piper to Bay: T-1. Judy Nicoletti and Michaela Richardson, 31; 3. Angela Nicholson, 32; 4. Sonja Zeoli, 34; T-5. Jacquie Bridge, Karen Spinelli and Beth Pethtal, 35.

Bay to Sand: 1. Mary Stern, 28; 2. Deanna Donnelly, 31; 3. Fran Killgoar, 32; 4. Judy DeStefon, 34.

Birdies: Judy Nicoletti, Piper No. 8 and Bay No. 9; Joanne Clements, Piper No. 3. Chip-ins: Carol Christie, Piper No. 4; Sonja Zeoli, Piper No. 1; Mary Stern, Sand No. 3; Judy DeStefon, Bay No. 1.

RENEGADES

Nineteen players turned out for a game of o-n-e-s. Playing at Carolina Shores, first was Carol Groner with a game score of 32 on a match of cards over Kathy Harniman. Sharon Clark was third with a 33.

Carol Groner had low gross of 94. Sharon Clark was second with 96 and Lin Penta was third with 97. Net winner was Kathy Harniman (103). Carol Groner was second (94) and Sharon Clark third (96).

Fewest putts were shared by Gloria Schroppe and Sharon Clark (30 each). Gloria Schroppe had a chip-in on No. 17 and Lin Penta had a birdie on No. 12.

SANDPIPER BAY MGA

The finals of the Presidents Cup was played Oct. 19 with individual gross and net score play for those members not competing in the Cup finals.

Presidents Cup final standings (several playing rounds throughout the year qualify the finalists) gross score: 1. John Radziewski (won on the first hole of a playoff with Al Hooker. Both players had tied at 84 through 18 holes); 2. Al Hooker 84; 3. Lou Zotter, 86; 4. Tony Rossi, 88; 5. Bob Radcliffe and Gene McDonald, who tied at 90; 7. Sam Milora, 92; 8. Ed Killgoar, 93.

Net score: 1. Wayne Purdy, 71; 2. Tom Luckett, 74; 3. Al Bowman, 79; 4. Al Paynter, 80; 5. Jim Creighton, 81; 6. J.J. Whalen, 83; 7. Ron Donley, 89; 8. Jim Wiseman, 90.

Bay to Sand flight: gross, 1. Bill Sirk, 89; 2. Marv Pethtal, 91. Net: 1. Mike Casagranda, 72; T-2. Jack Hinte, Dick Eby and Dan Norman, 74.

Sand to Piper, gross: 1. John Radziewski, 84; 2. Bob Nicoletti, 85; 3. Chris Christie and Lou Zotter, 86.

Net: 1. Wayne Purdy, 71; 2. Al Hooker, 72; 3. Tom Luckett, 74.

On Oct. 21, the format was two-man teams, play with your partner, one scores his gross score, the other his net score. Total score wins the game.

Sand to Piper: 1. Frank De Stefon and a draw at +20; 2. Greg Scalzi and Bob Zambri, +23; 3. Lee Parker and P.J. Jones. +24.

Piper to Bay: Jim Creighton and Bill Pohlman tied with Al Hooker and Jack Hinte, +8; 3. Al Bowman and Mike Matlock, +14.

Bay to Sand: 1. Dick Eby and a draw, +9; 2. John Radziewski and John Wilkes, +11; Sam Milora and Bill Spellicy, +14.

The format Friday was individual net with drawn partners. Close to pin was won by Jim Creighton and Chris Christie. First at 138 were Mike Matlock and Barney Evangelista. Second at 139 were John Radzewski and Mike Casagranda. Third at 140 were Harvey Stratton and Billy Sirk. Fourth at 142 were Lou Zotter and Bill Pohlman. Tied at fifth at 148 were Gordy Coulson and Tom Townsend and Bob Nicoletti and Bob Arace.

SEA TRAIL LGA

Results of the convert-one-hole-to-par event Oct. 21 at the Jones Course. First: Birgit Carpenter, 66. Second: Gloria Lee and Marilyn Davidson, 67. Third: Ruth Apalinski, Lorraine Kazan, JoDonna O’Leary, Carrie Wiles, 68. Birdies: Gloria Lee, No. 2, Joan Scheidle, No. 10. Chip-ins: Gloria Lee, No. 2; Karen Rastocky, No. 3; Joan Scheidle, No. 10.

SEA TRAIL MGA

The Sea Trail Men’s Golf Association played one-two-three waltz Oct. 20 on the Jones Course. A flight: 1. Ron Jenei, Frank Martorelli, Tom Robbins and Frank Santisi, 128; 2. John Barton, Tom MacDonald, Ben Madura and George Spinatsch, 130; 3. Dennis deLagarde, Bob Gartner, Gene Scheck and Charlie Schorpp, 131 (match of cards); 4. Terry Donahue, Jim Hunt, Gary Keife and John Olson, 131. B flight: 1. Roy Cundiff, Pete Hauver, Haley Jones and a draw, 125; 2. Scott Bernreuther, Joe Carpinello, John Goodrich and George Hill, 126; 3. Jack Dambaugh, Gary Fagan, Charlie Hanlon and John Hogan, 130; 4. Ray Coakley, Dick Couch, Jim Foley and George Scheidle, 131.

WINDING RIVER

Results of the Winding River Ladies 18-hole league match Oct. 20. Flight one: gross, Judy Myers, 85; net, Penny Sillery, 70; second Ann Phlegar, Jane Schlesser, 71. Flight two: gross, Judy Proffitt, 98; net, Jane Erdtmann, Marianne Caruana, 75; second, Dottie Reynolds, 78. Flight three: gross, Pat Terwilliger, 101; net, Chris Trickett, 71; Susan Hadenchuk, 72; Lynn Gobrick, 74. Flight four: gross, Marlene Stapelfeldt, 104; net, Bobbie Walker, 70; second, Nancy Salerno, 74.

Birdies: Jane Schlesser (two), Bobbie Walker, Barbara Paolicelli, Penny Sillery and Pat Terwilliger. Chip-ins: Nancy Salerno, Jane Schlesser, Connie Koch, Bobbie Walker, Judy Myers, Penny Sillery (two), Judy Proffitt (two), Lynn Gobrick and Donna Agopsowicz.