Golf action

Greg Powell, of Whiteville, finished tied for fifth Sunday in the 16th North Carolina Mid-Amateur Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association.

On the par-71 Pinewood Country Club course in Asheboro, Powell shot 67-74-70—211 (-2).

Paul Tucker, 30, of Waxhaw, shot a final round 4-under par 67 to win the event at 7 under. Sherrill Britt, of West End, and Paul Simson, of Raleigh, were two strokes behind.

The top 30 scores and ties are exempt into the 2010 North Carolina Mid-Amateur Championship.

BEACHCOMBERS

The Beachcombers played a team modified Stableford match at Carolina Shores: Bob Brownley, Jim Quigley and Bob Byrne won at + 26. Low gross: Paul Michal, 80; Harry Haggerty, 82; Stu Cleveland, Byrne, 86; Bob Smith, 88. Low net: Smith, 64; Michal, 65; Byrne, 66; Quigley, 68; Brownley and Cleveland, 69. Golfer of the week: Michal.

BRICK LANDING

The league play Sept. 17 for the Brick Landing Plantation Ladies Golf Association was an ace of the month competition. All ace of the month winners will compete in November for ace of the year honors.

Winner of the first flight and ace of the month was Kathy Koegel with a net 66. Mary Biesack was second at 67 and Cathy Shanley third at 77. Pat Baumgartner came in first in the second flight with a 72. Lois Huber was third with a 76 and Peg Agrimonti third with 77. The third-flight winner was Ellen Rogoff with a 73. Nancy Dickerson placed second with a 75 and Betty Grace Grabb and Peg Campana tied for third at 77. Mary Biesack had a chip-in on No. 10.

BRICK LANDING

MEN’S SPORTS CLUB

The format for the weekly tournament Sept. 15 was captain’s choice: 1. Bob Koegel, Ed Lakey, Neil Nucci and Owen Letter at -12; 2. Dave Biesack, Mike O’Brien, Ron Wetherington and a blind at -11; T-3. Gene Bonstein, Bill Kosanke, Pete Fedeli and Bob Melleky; Ken Horton, John McGuirt, Dwight Christenbury and Eric Nelson at -8.

The shootout was Saturday. Ray Audette, Ed Lakey, Ray Collins and Mike Mattera were first (+16.0 points). Glen Gayheart, Neil Nucci, Dave Igelman and a blind were second (+9.0 points). Individuals: Chuck Dixon was first with +9.0 points. Bob Koegel and Ed Lakey were second with +8.0 points.

BRIERWOOD MGA

Results of the two best balls, one gross, one net tourney Sept. 17. In first at 8 under were Bernie Gruzlewski, Bob Janovic, Jack Harrison and a draw. In second at 7 under were Bob Nobes, Tom Bowen, Tom Kronyak and Odie Johnson. In third at 6 under were Dave Harper, Les Craft, Chuck Hornfeck and Gary McDaniel.

On Sept. 21, the game was two best balls. In first at 18 under were Dave Harper, Mike Prokop, Jim Pope and Joe Brust. In second at 13 under were Bob Nobes, Chuck Hornfeck, Bob Sterner and a draw. In third at 11 under were Paul Salerno, Bernie Gruzlewski, Jack Harrison and a draw.

BRIERWOOD MIXED sCRAMBLE

The team of Deloris Gausch, Liz Boyer and Wayne McGlothlin finished first at 1-under par in the Brierwood nine-hole mixed scramble Sept. 16. Fran Thomas, Marian Johnson, Randy Coats and Odie Johnson posted even par and tied with the team of Nancy McGlothlin, Marianne Nobes and Bob Nobes. Finishing next at 2-over par were Sharon Beavers, Glen Green, Ralph Trimmer and Larry Boyer.

CFAG

On Sept. 14 at Meadowlands, members played an individual Stableford game. John Ogden and Joe Meo tied for first at +4 followed by Hugh Chinn at +2 and John Methvin at even.

On Sept. 16 at Farmstead, members again played Stableford. Jim Kennedy placed first with +6 followed by Joe Gallo at +1, John Ogden at even and Pete Scott at -1.

On Friday at Meadowlands, Ron Doeblin, Sid Pennington, Steve Maiorca and Joe Gallo placed first with 149. Teams scored one net and one gross per hole. Placing second were Cliff Musselman, Pete Scott, Jim Kennedy and a draw.

CALABASHERS

On Friday, the Calabashers used a Stableford format in playing Eagles Nest Golf Course. The winning team at +18 was Mike McCormack, Woody Knox, Tony Partridge and Bob Allard. In second at +9 was the team of Rod Rodriguez, Coach Dan, Ron Perry and John Duthie. Mike McCormack shot the low gross score, 81.

CALABASH ELKS

Results of the event Sept. 16 at Carolina Shores: In the A flight, Ted Acton was first with a 62. In the B flight, Mike McCormack won with a 65. In the C flight, Don Eisenman won with a 64. Closest to the pin: No. 3, John Owens, 12 feet; No. 7, Tom Klink, 4-0; No. 12, Bob Pidgeon, 4-0; No. 17, Mike McCormack, 7-0.

CALBASH VFW

The Calabash VFW played its weekly modified Stableford match at Sandpiper Bay on Sept. 7. First: Vince Krasniewicz, Chet Burton, Ken Anthony and Pat Perryman at +11.5. Second: Denny Wise, Rick Ballweg, Jim Milstead and Kerry O’Connell at +4.5. Third: Bill Hertline, Bill Hertline III, Ray Ketcham and Bobby Hall at +4. Tied for fourth at -1 were Joe Ribaudo, Joe Williams, Billy James and Bob Mansbart and the team of Ray Barno, Rod Rodriguez, Durwood Jackson and Tommy McCormack. Ken Anthony and Kerry O’Connell had one skin each.

On Sept. 14 the VFW played its match at Farmstead Golf Links. First: Pete McGerr, Joe Williams, Mark Mason and Fred Langston at +10. Second: Ray Ketcham, Billy McCormick, Jim Milstead and Tom O’Brien at +9.5. Third: Durwood Jackson, Denny Wise, Everett Chapman and Vince Krasniewwicz at +3. Fourth: John Koester, Pat Perryman, Dick White and Lee Harrison at +1.5. Tom O’Brien, Lee Harrison and Dave Enfeld had one skin each. Low rounds of the day were Lee Harrison, 73; Rick Ballweg, 78; Tony Nye, Everett Chapman and Jim Milstead, 79; John Koester, 80; and Mark Mason, 81.

CAROLINA BOGEY BUSTERS

Results of the event Sept. 15 at Carolina Shores. Gross A: Bill Allen, 78; Dick Wilson and Larry Frazier, 83; Jim Burke, 86. Gross B: Eric Mayo, 96; Corbin Ledford, 97; John Ciemniewski, 99. Net A: Jim Burke, 63; Bill Allen, 64; Dick Wilson, 68. Net B: Eric Mayo, Corbin Ledford, Tom O’Reilly, 70; John Ciemniewski, 74.

Closest to the pin at 7: A, Dick Wilson; B, John Ciemniewski. Fewest putts: Steve White, 26; John Mohler, Bill Allen, Larry Frazier, 29; Dick Wilson, 31; Jim Burke, 32.

CAROLINA NATIONAL

Results of event Sept. 15. Flight one gross: 91, MaryBeth Mato. Net, 70, Jane Schlesser; 73, Jonquille Curwen. Flight two gross, 98, Judy Proffitt and Carol Rogers. Net: 73, Pat Terwilliger; 77, Diane Sloat. Flight three gross, 101, Susan Czarnecki. Net, 72, Evelyn Buckner; 73, Linda Gelinas and Lynn Gobrick. Flight four gross, 91, Cathy Wood. Net, 65, Maggie Holcomb; 68, Pat Steele. Flight five gross, 95, Bobbie Walker. Net, 66, Marlene Stapelfeldt; 67, Ceil Washo. Chip-ins: Mimi Benson, Kathy Andrew, Dottie Reynolds and Maggie Holcomb. Cathy Wood had a birdie.

CAROLINA SHORES RYDER CUP

The game Sept. 11 and Friday was a two-day Ryder Cup-style competition. The teams were the One Putters and the Long Hitters. The One Putters were the winners 14.5-4.5. The members of the winning team were Gary Stewart, Art Hahl, John Daugherty, Dan Roberts, Jerry Strickler, Tony Sneska, George Bridges, Bob Barrett, Ed Morris, Paul Jordan, Buddy Broadnax, Joe Clark, Jim Powell and Joe Broderick. Closest to the pin: at 3 John Kain, at 7 Mike Devereux, at 13 Clyde Juergen and at 17 Art Hahl.

CAROLINA SHORES LGA

The format for the team event Sept. 17 was to use two nets on the odd-number holes and three nets on the even-number holes. The team of Carol Szarka, Helen Marsh, Fran Pritchard and Arlene Leskowicz took first with a 169. Second went to the team of Marie Strickler, Dottie Russo, Patty Buck and Nancy Sneska with a 175. Fewest putts: Sue Greiner, 38. Fran Pritchard had a chip-in on No. 3. Bernice Morris had low gross, 85, and Carol Szarka had low net, 72.

FADEAWAYS

Results of the event Sept. 16 at Crown Park. Ted Peters, Stan Kwasny, Jim Simmons and Ed Kerr swept the front +8.5, the back +8 and overall +16.5. Bill Soucy was closest to the pin on 18, 11 feet, 6 incjes

Results of the event Friday at Lion’s Paw. Herb Johnson, Ray Ketcham, Mickey Blaze and Mickey Golden won the front at +10. John Koester, Hank Beuke and Fred Langston swept the back at -2 and overall at even.

Flight winners: A, +4, John Koester; B, +1/2, Woody Woodgerd; C, +4, Mickey Blaze.

Closest to pin at 3, Ed Kerr, 8-6; at 17, Ed Peters, 18 inches.

FARMSTEAD MEADOWLANDS

Results of the modified Stableford match Sept. 15 at Meadowlands. Front: Keith Heyn, Tom Holcome, Bill Tenza, Bill Tyson, +6; Ray Wiltbank, Ed Dodson, Glenn Hattifield, Jack Monahan, +1; Bill Blewett, Adam Peters, Bill Cleaver, Dan Andrews, +0.5. Back: Bill Blewett, Adam Peters, Bill Cleaver, Dan Andrews, +11; Jackob McLamb, Larry Zub, Dan Bruscells, Bill Kasper, +11; Ed Hobgood, Jim Poole, Bob Mecleary, Nick Caldararo, +10.5. Overall: Bill Blewitt, Adam Peters, Bill Cleaver, Dan Andrews, +11.5; Ed Hobgood, Jim Poole, Bob Mecleary, Nick Caldararo, +6; Jackob McLamb, Larry Zub, Dan Bruscells, Bill Kasper, +5.5. Individual: A, Bill Blewitt, Ed Hobgood, +6.5; B, Jim Poole, +7; C, Pat Weese, +4.5; D, Russ Thompson, +4.5. Superflight, Jim Poole, +7.

AL GRAHAM STABLEFORD

Eight teams played in the Sept. 16 tourney, and Joe Fioravanti, Don Koelbel, Joe McDonough and Bill Teschler were the winners at +9. Second and third were determined by a match of cards, with two teams posting a +6. The team of Harry Creamer, Earnie Schober, Ron Buck and John Baron edged out Don Rose, Joe Clark and Don Currutt and a draw. Fourth went to John Kain, Jim Barnett, Charlie Harless and Ron MacDowell.

GRAND STRAND SMGA

The Grand Strand Seniors Men’s Golf Association played its weekly event Sept. 14 at Woodland Valley Country Club in Loris, S.C. The format is stroke play with handicap. Each flight is awarded a low-gross and low-net winner. This week it had 80 golfers, so there were four flights, A through D. 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 (74 gross), Dave Pelletier (64 net). B flight: Bill Harbin (80 gross), Fred Welch (64 net). C flight: Jeff Adams (87 gross), Frank Reynolds (63 net). D flight: Ernie Dionne (95 gross), Gary Crumling (67 net). Closest to the pin: White tee: No. 4, Rick Del Busse, 15 feet, 7 inches; No. 8, Bill Getler, 4-3; No. 12, Bill Getler, 6-7; No. 16, Mike Depauw, 6-9. Gold tee: No. 4, Gary Crumling, 4-3; No. 8, Ed Barber, 4-0; No. 12, Bob Butkevicius, 1-3; No.16, Jim Wiehe, 18-8.

MEADOWLANDS MISSFITS

Results of the three-dots short game Sept. 14 at Meadowlands Golf Course. The winners from each group was as follows: 1. Janis Ortmeyer, 17 points; 2. Billie Ellwanger, 15 points; 3. Debbie Hoffer, 21 points; 4. Frances Prichard, 17 points; 5. Anna Hackathorn, 19 points; 6. Barb Sammons, 16 points; 7. Eileen Reddy, 20 points; 8. Sally Davis, 16 points.

Anna Hackathorn eagled No. 14. Birdies: Janis Ortmeyer, No. 9 and 15; Nancy Griffin, No. 14; Sally Manifold, No. 14; Bonnie Johnson No. 15; Debbie Hoffer, No. 4; Libby Spivey, No. 15; Lorraine Heroux, No. 4. Eileen Reddy had birdied Nos. 5, 11, and 14. She also chipped in on No. 5 and 14.

OCEAN RIDGE COUPLES

Results of the event Sunday at Panther’s Run. The format was one net on holes 1-6, two nets on holes 7-12 and three nets holes 13-18. First: Fred Bank, Peggy Jones, Lew Hankes, Peggy Rowland (-21). Second: Bob Kirkpatrick, Erma Krahl, Glenn Christiansen, Ann Turner (-16). Chip-ins: Fred Bank at 9.

Birdies: Peggy Jones at 2 and 16; Fred Bank at 13; Lew Hankes at 17; George James at 13; Roger Buck at 2; Bob Kirkpatrick at 17. Low gross: George James, 79. Low net, Peggy Jones, 67.

OCEAN RIDGE LGA

Results of the match Sept. 16 at Lion’s Paw. The format was three low nets: Each foursome counted three low nets on each hole. Par is 216. First: Mickie Underhill, Peggy Rowland, Skip Lindstrom and Roberta Drummond (194). Second: Pat Brooks, Jan Cameron, Debbie MacFarlane and draw Roberta Drummond (194, match of cards).

Chip-ins: Linda Johnston on No. 12, Linda Buck on No. 15 and Mary Hankes on No. 11. Birdies: Pam Bank on No. 3, Jeanne Maxon on Nos. 2 and 4 and Pam McCafferty on No. 6. Low gross: Jeanne Maxon, 82; low net: Debbie MacFarlane, 64.

Results of the event Sept. 21 at Lion’s Paw. The format was one gross, two nets by foursomes on each hole. Winning team: Pam Bank, Linda Johnston, Bev Furman and Skip Lindstrom. Birdie: Joanie Marsh at No. 6. Chip-ins: Linda Johnston on No. 8 and Michelle Sherwood on No.17. Low gross: Linda Johnston, 89. Low nets: Pam Bank and Val Ratchford, 69.

OCEAN RIDGE MEN

Results of the Stableford match Sept. 16 at Lion’s Paw: 1. Jim McCombs, Ed Gruver, Fred Bank, Bob Fatzinger (80 points); 2. Ed McCloskey, Terry Zuk, John Olio, Ted Pounds (76): 3. Roger Buck, John Powers, Lew Hankes, Sandy Lonsinger (72); 4. George Brooks, Bob Larkin I, Rich Kane, draw (71). Low gross: Dave Janowski and Ed McCloskey, tied at 75. Low net: Fred Bank, 63.

PIPERETTES

The game Sept. 15 was to count the strokes from tee to green, full handicap. Low net wins. Bay to Sand: 1. Ann Pollock, 29; 2. Betty Swain, 34; 3. Ethel Nobles, 35; T- 4. Barb Swanson, Marilyn Oliver and Sharon Pies, 36. Piper to Bay: 1. Kathy Manning, 29; 2. Michaela Richardson, 38; T-3. Wanda Green and Beverly Sarkisian, 40.

Birdies: Kathy Manning, Piper No. 6; Deanna Donnelly, Bay No. 6; Candy Jones, Sand No. 9. Chip-ins: Candy Jones, Sand No. 9; Bonnie Whitaker, Bay No. 6; Deanna Donnelly, Bay No. 6; Wanda Green, Piper No. 8.

SANDPIPER BAY MGA

The game Sept. 16 was to count three low net scores on odd holes and two low net scores on even-numbered holes. Sand to Piper: First place was a tie at -19 between the team of Sam Milora, Don Moore, Charles Richardson and Bill Pohlman and the team Dennis Restiano, Tony Hanna, Bob Morley and a blind. Third went to Lou Zotter, Bob Radcliffe, P.J. Jones and Frank Alcaraz with a -18.

Bay to Sand: A -27 by Al Bowman, Guy Tavel, Jack Hinte and a blind was good for first. Second: Ed Killgoar, Greg Scalzi, Marvin Pethtal and Al Paynter at -25.

Piper to Bay: First: Bob Eason, Wayne Purdy, Bobby Bryce and Jim Wiseman (score unreported).

A qualification round for the President’s Cup was played Sept. 14. Low gross and low net scores created the final eight players in each category for the final round later this year (scores unreported).

Sand to Piper, gross: 1. Wayne Purdy; 2. Bob Radcliffe and Mike Finkelstein. Net: 1. Ralph Bowman, 2. Norm Burgess, T-3. Bob Arace and Dennis Restiano. Piper to Bay, gross: 1. Don Bartholomew; 2. Tom Townsend; 3. Marv Pethtal. Net: 1. Tom Luckett, 2. Jim Wiseman, 3. Bill Pohlman. Bay to Sand, gross: 1. Ron Redman, 2. Lou Zotter, 3. T-3, Sam Milora and Ed Killgoar. Net: 1. J.J. Whalen, T-2. Al Bowman and Don Capretta.

SEA TRAIL LGA

Results of the 51-42-33 team event Sept. 16 at the Maples Course: 1. Janet Keppler, Terri O’Rourke, Joanne Muckridge and Ginny Bollman, 113; 2. Donna Morris, Mary Alice Jerome, Betsy Slover and Kathy Ivey, 117; 3. Joan Scheidle, Pat Sutton, Kathie Johnston, and Sharron Young, 120; 4. Mary Lou Miller, Kathy Blaine, Meggie McClave, and Betty Ann Potvin, 122; 5. Pat Gooding, Sally Arendt, Gail Cafaro and Diane Scheck, 123 (match of cards).

Birdies: Jo Larson, No. 1. Joan Scheidle, No. 3. Hal White, No. 3. Mary Bergere, No. 11. Louise Sensenig, No. 13. Hal White, No. 17. Chip-ins: Meggie McClave, No. 6. Birgit Carpenter, No. 7. Mary Lou Miller, No. 10. Kathy Ivey, No. 13. Suzanne Nettleton, No. 14.

SEA TRAIL NINERS

Results of the Sea Trail Lady Niners member-member tourney played Sept. 17 on the back of the Byrd Course Sept. 17: 1. Anita Clark and Babe Madura, 2. Diane Carcich and Susan Hartsburg, 3. Julie Sullivan and Nancy Harris.

Results of the couples event played Sunday on the Byrd Course: front, 1. Kay and Don Evans, Babe and Ben Madura; 2. Carol and Bob Gartner, Allen and Charlene Doolittle. back of the Byrd Course: 1. Karen and Frank Baker, Cherle and John Rothermele; 2. Priscilla and John Donaldson, Becky and Richard Wilson.

IVEY EAGLES

Kathy Ivey eagled the 13th hole Sept. 16 at the Maples Course. She used a driver and holed out a shot with a 13-wood on the 224-yard hole.

SEA TRAIL MGA

Sea Trail Men’s Golf Association played its annual member-member match play tournament Sept. 8, 15 and 16. A flight: 1. Tony Novalis and Lee Sutton, 36 points; 2. Jim Hitchcock and Dennis deLaagarde, 34. B flight: 1. Scott Bernreuther and Don Evans, 39.5; 2. Brian Blaine and Bob Miller, 31.5. C flight: 1. Jim Hunt and Alan Pitts, 33.5; 2. John Barton and Frank Santisi, 32.5; D flight: 1. Alex Anastasiou and John Olson, 36; 2. Larry Tedesco and George Spinatsch, 35. E flight: Mike Pozdol and Gene Scheck, 36; 2. Howard Van Dusen and Frank Martorelli, 31.5. F flight: 1. Bob Bobinski and John Hogan, 37.5; 2. Jack Carlson and Dave Cyrulik, 32.