2023 Dos Equis Team Challenge

BGA veterans Frank Mejia and Bob Hoff captained two 7-man teams in a modified Ryder Cup format over the weekend of Friday, October 6th, Saturday October 7th and Sunday, October 8th at The Bridges in Abbottstown, PA.

Results

Friday Afternoon – Four Ball
Alpha (Mejia) Bravo (Hoff)
Paul Buckley Dan Saylor
6 & 5 – $40
* Singles match due to the odd number of players on each team.

Frank Mejia
Scott Ward
2 & 1 – $40 split
Bob Hoff
Leon Anderson
Mike Garcia
Doug Mejia
2 & 1 – $40 split
Ahmed Abutaleb
Mike Cravens
Tom Nelson
John Holloway
Matt Schwam
Mo Abutaleb
2 & 1 – $40 split
2 Points 2 Points
Closest to the Pin
  4 Mike Cravens $10
  7 Bob Hoff $10
  11 John Holloway $10
  16 Leon Anderson $10
Saturday AM – Captains Choice
Alpha (Mejia) Bravo (Hoff)
Tom Nelson Matt Schwam
2 & 1 – $40
* Singles match due to the odd number of players on each team.

Frank Mejia
Paul Buckley
$20 split
Leon Anderson
Mo Abutaleb
$20 split
Scott Ward
Doug Mejia
2 & 1 – $40 split
Bob Hoff
Mike Cravens
Mike Garcia
John Holloway
Ahmed Abutaleb
Dan Saylor
3 & 2 – $40 split
3.5 Points 4.5 Points
Closest to the Pin
  4 Dan Saylor $10
  7 Bob Hoff $10
  11 John Halloway $10
  16 Ahmed Abutaleb $10
Saturday PM – Alternate Shot
Alpha (Mejia) Bravo (Hoff)
Scott Ward
2 & 1 – $40
Bob Hoff
* Singles match due to the odd number of players on each team.

Doug Mejia
Paul Buckley
2 & 1 – $40 split
Ahmed Abutaleb
Dan Saylor
Frank Mejia
John Halloway
7 & 6 – $40 split
Matt Schwam
Mo Abutaleb
Mike Garcia
Tom Nelson
Leon Anderson
Mike Cravens
4 & 3 – $40 split
6.5 Points 5.5 Points
Sunday – Single Matches
Alpha (Mejia) Bravo (Hoff)
Frank Mejia
4 & 3 – $20
Bob Hoff
Scott Ward
$10
Leon Anderson
$10
Doug Mejia
2 & 1 – $20
Dan Saylor
Tom Nelson Mike Cravens
4 & 3 – $20
John Halloway Ahmed Abutaleb
5 & 4 – $20
Mike Garcia Matt Schwam
2 & 1 – $20
Paul Buckley Mo Abutaleb
3 & 2 – $20
9 Points 10 Points

Congratulations to Captain Bob Hoff and his team for winning the Dos Equis Cup! Each player on Team Bravo received an extra $10 by virtue of their teams victory.

Closest to the Pin
  4 Dan Saylor $10
  7 Tom Nelson $10
  11 Mo Abutaleb $10
16 Mike Garcia $10

Doug Mejia – MVP

Doug Mejia is the first three-peat MVP with his undefeated record of 12 – 0 over the last three years!

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2023 SPAM

Jim Frenette Wins the 2023 SPAM!

Two time BGA SPAM Champion Jim Frenette and 2023 SPAM Host, Bob Hoff. Two time SPAM Champion Jim Frenette wearing the SPAM suit being congratulated by tournament host, Bob Hoff.

This is the 21st SPAM in 29 year history of The BGA.

The format is skins within your foursome worth a single point except for the final round. On the final round, skins are worth 2 points each on holes 7-12 and 3 points each on holes 13-18. Any remaining skins are divided after each round. For example, if there are three skins left after the round, each player in that foursome would receive 0.75 skins.

Saturday, August 5th

First RoundStoneleigh Golf & Country Club, Round Hill, Virginia.

Sunny, a slight breeze and temps in the mid 70’s that felt like 80’s with the humidity when the first of three foursomes teed off at 9:15 am.

For the first round, players are paired together who have similar handicaps.

First Group
Jerry Green
Matt Johnson
Brett Coffman
Mike Cravens
Second Group
Dan Saylor
Dale Weaver
Matt Schwam
Paul Buckley
Third Group
Jim Frenette
Bob Hoff
Leon Anderson
Vip Mangal
1. Jim Frenette 8.75    
2. Jerry Green 8.5
3. Matt Schwam 5
Dale Weaver (FNG) 5
4. Matt Johnson 4.5
5. Paul Buckley 4
Dan Saylor 4
6. Bob Hoff 3.75
7. Leon Anderson 2.75
Vip Mangal 2.75
8. Brett Coffman 2.5
Mike Cravens 2.5

Par 3’s – Closest to The Pin $$

  • 4 Brett Coffman $30
  • 6 Leon Anderson $30
  • 13 Bob Hoff $30
  • 16 Dale Weaver $30

Sunday, August 6th

Final RoundStoneleigh Golf & Country Club, Round Hill, Virginia.

Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy later, temps about the same as yesterday when the first of three foursomes teed off at 9:15 am.

For the second and final round, players are paired based on the number of skins earned. Leaders are in the last group.

First Group
Leon Anderson
Vip Mangal
Brett Coffman
Mike Cravens
Second Group
Matt Johnson
Paul Buckley
Dan Saylor
Bob Hoff
Third Group
Jim Frenette
Jerry Green
Matt Schwam
Dale Weaver
1 2 Total
1. Jim Frenette 8.75 12 20.75
2. Vip Mangal 2.75 17.25 20
3. Dale Weaver (FNG) 5 14 19
4. Jerry Green 8.5 10 18.5
5. Bob Hoff 3.75 13 16.75
6. Matt Johnson 4.5 12 16.5
7. Leon Anderson 2.75 8.25 11
8. Dan Saylor 4 6 10
9. Paul Buckley 4 5 9
10. Mike Cravens 2.5 6.25 8.75
11. Brett Coffman 2.5 4.25 6.75
12. Matt Schwam 5 0 5

Par 3’s – Closest to The Pin $$

  • 4 Bob Hoff $30
  • 6 Vip Mangal $30
  • 13 Jim Frenette $30
  • 16 Jim Frenette $30