What Happened to 2018??

The cold, wet & wind came early in 2018. From late October on it was 40ish and rainy every weekend. The one or two times a game was played I wasn't there or was too lazy to write about it.

2017 Tournament Round Up

2017 was a fantastic year for The Crew:

• RDGA Mid Am Champion: Tim Saur

•  Oak Hill CC Club Champion: Sean Flint 

• Oak Hill CC Senior Club Champion: John Schantz 

• Oak Hill CC Super Senior Champion: Tom Blank 

 

• Brook Lea CC Amateur Invite Champion: Shawn Baker

• Brook Lea CC Amateur Invite Senior Champion: John Schantz

•  RDGA Four Ball Champions: Tim Saur & Brad McAreavy

Honorable Mention:

• RDGA Senior Match Play Championship runner up: Brad McAreavy

• Jason Schantz for playng in the final group and finishing T-5 at the RDGA District Championship and for qualifying for the NYS Amateur Championship played at Bethpage Black.

Mr. 64

433 433 334 434 632 444

No. That's not code. That's what a 64 looks like. By 54 time club champion Carter Lucas. 54//!! No, not really 54. Let's just go with many time. Of course, he would add, "I couldn't even win the first flight this year".

But he did shoot 64, on the East.

It was a pleasure to be a witness. The birdies on 2,4 and 6 had maybe a combined 10 feet of made putts.

The Bad: A missed 4 footer for 3 on 10, a 6 on 13 from the middle of the fairway with a 9 iron.

The Good: How about 6ty freaking 4!! With a 30!! on the front nine. Carter had a putt at 63 and did not leave it short. He also made some bombs, so it all kind of evened out.

So to paraphrase an old saying: When you're out playing a round of golf and you get to 64, take a look around. Carter will be in the club house.

2016 Tournament Round Up

More tournament success for The Crew:

• Oak Hill CC Club Champion: JR McCarthy

• Oak Hill CC Senior Club Champion: John Schantz

• Oak Hill CC Super Senior Club Champion: Tom Blank

2015 Season Round Up

#1 West Course, some new and old faces for 2015, L to R: Dave Fries, Brad McAreavy, Tim Saur, Phil Yawman, Jim Mason, Mark Mijangos, Keith Knight, Carter Lucas, John Schantz, Sean Flint (DECEMBER!! 24, 2015)

Some of the faces have changed over the years but the game continues....minus my weekly commentary.

Keith Knight warming up for the days festivities

Above photos courtesy of Jason Schantz

Here it is the season summary. This may not be a complete summary since it includes only games where I attended. But t should be most of them. 

Should we act surprised at who leads the list for the year? Even without the ace Jim Mason would be the leader (meanwhile Carter is mumbling something about how many club championship he owns).

And for all the grumbling about getting beat by Bernie Quinn, you might want to check the standings.

A few highlights of the season:

It was long: From October 25 - December 26, a total of 18 games were played. As you can tell from the pictures above shorts were worn on December 24th!!

Best Shot: Hole-in-One, Jim Mason #14 West, 214 yards, Driver

Best Fall: Colm Murphy, locker room stairs

Shortest Drive: Keith Knight, #2 West, about 30 yards

Long Ball

Keith Knight #2 West   (Nov 27, 2015)

Couldn't resist taking and posting this photo of Keith's bomb off #2 West. Haven't seen any drives like this since my days on #18 with 12 carryovers and being the only person getting a stroke. Not sure what Keith's excuse is!!

It Finally Happened

Jim Mason #14 West (November 2015)

Yes, it finally happened. We've been doing this for 20+ years and no one has had the elusive ace. We decided long ago if it ever happened it's 10 marks and an automatic loner.

So on a cold (low to mid 40's) November day and 10 players, Jim Mason stepped up to the tee on #14 West. The pin was back and of course we were playing from  the tips so it was 214 yards downhill. Jim chose driver, hit a low runner that landed short, ran 70 feet, hit the pin and dropped.

Brad McAreavy was quoted as saying "what a lucky shot". Which is true but Jim hit exactly the shot he was trying to hit. It takes a little skill to try and hit a drive 190 in the air and have it run out.

So the suspense is over and I suppose its fitting Jim is the one to do it. 10 Marks, automatic loner with a three hole carryover and 10 players made it a $117 shot.