Abbottstown, Pennsylvania — October 23, 2011. Fall came, Mother Nature delivered and we experienced it all. Wind, chill, rain, sleet, sun, warmth, gray skies and blue skies…..and that was just Friday! Sixteen BGA players assembled, as 2-eight man teams were pre-selected – Jokers versus Aces. Also, an ante of $75 each provided a pot of $1200 prize money, and a new era of the BGA.
- The Bridges of Gettysburg was host to this inaugural prize money event and it did not let us down.
- The course was in superb shape – from tee box to fairway to 11 stimpmeter greens.
- It was a tremendous setting in the foothills of Pennsylvania, especially with the turning foliage.
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Some key highlights:
- Pig roast & keg beer on Friday was fun, enjoyable and so were the social hours that evening with everyone.
- Saturday provided great golf, accommodating weather, a cocktail hour and then our BGA dinner at the Bridges restaurant…..and it was outstanding food – steaks, stuff flounder, fan tailed jumbo shrimp….the choices were filling and the service by
Annette was super !! Everyone checked in early after dinner due MLB ALCS or NHL Capitals on TV, not to mention playing 36 holes and pounding some beer, wine or Capt. Morgan afterwards. - Sunday was our sun filled day, bright, warm and everyone rested. No one was left wishing for more; because they got more….the tough singles matches.
Let’s now break it down day by day, match by match for you:
Friday – 12noon – Captain’s Choice, a two-man scramble
| Aces | Jokers | ||
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| Alex Scarcella Mike Campbell 4 & 3 – $40 split |
Bobby Brunner Mark Trusheim |
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| Eduardo Urrutia Charlie Daimler |
Roger Waters Bob Hoff 4 & 3 – $40 split |
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| Jeremy Moreland Pat Keough |
Jim Frenette Brett Coffman 4 & 3 – $40 split |
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| Frank Mejia no show Petrilla |
Rodger Baker FNG Frank DeJulius 5 & 4 – $40 split |
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| 1 Point | 3 Points |
Jokers up 3 to 1 over Aces as we went to the Bridges hosted Pig Roast and Kegger evening party.
Friday – Closest to Pin money winners
| 4 | Bobby Brunner | 12′ 3″ | $20 |
| 7 | Brett Coffman | 3′ 5″ | $20 |
| 11 | Bobby Brunner | 18′ 5″ | $20 |
| 16 | Jim Frenette | 13′ 8″ | $20 |
Saturday – 0745 – Four Ball
| Aces | Jokers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Urrutia Jeremy Moreland 3 & 2 – $40 split |
Jim Frenette Bob Hoff |
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| Mike Campbell Pat Keough |
Roger Waters Rodger Baker 1 up – $40 split |
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| Alex Scarcella Charlie Daimler 3 & 2 – $40 split |
Mark Trusheim DJ DeJulius |
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| Frank Mejia Chuck Petrilla |
Bobby Brunner Brett Coffman 3 & 2 – $40 split |
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| 3 Points | 5 Points |
After morning round, the tally was Jokers 2 – Aces 2 that posted for an overall team score of Jokers 5 to Aces 3.
Saturday AM – Closest to Pin money winners
| 4 | Chuck Petrilla | 15′ 3″ | $20 |
| 7 | Frank Mejia | 23′ 11″ | $20 |
| 11 | Mike Campbell | 16′ 5″ | $20 |
| 16 | Roger Waters | 20′ 2″ | $20 |
Saturday PM – 1300 – Alternate Shot (never having to say you’re ‘sorry’, mate!)
| Aces | Jokers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mejia Pat Keough |
Jim Frenette Bob Hoff 6 & 5 – $40 split |
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| Mike Campbell Chuck Petrilla 5 & 4 – $40 split |
DJ DeJulius Rodger Baker |
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| Jeremy Moreland Charlie Daimler 2 & 1 – $40 split |
Mark Trusheim Brett Coffman |
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| Alex Scarcella Eduardo Urrutia 3 & 2 – $40 split |
Bobby Brunner Roger Waters |
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| 6 Points | 6 Points |
Saturday PM – Closest to Pin money winners
| 4 | Mark Trusheim | 19′ 0″ | $20 |
| 7 | nobody hit the green | ||
| 11 | Rodger Baker | 13′ 6″ | $20 |
| 16 | Frank “DJ” DeJulius | 20′ 0″ | $20 |
Sunday – 0930 – Single Matches
| Aces | Jokers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Frank Mejia |
Captain Jim Frenette 4 & 3 – $40 |
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| Alex Scarcella 1 up – $40 |
Bobby Brunner | ||
| Eduardo Urrutia | Mark Trusheim 4 & 3 – $40 |
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| Jeremy Moreland 6 & 5 – $40 |
FNG Frank DeJulius | ||
| Chuck Petrilla | Bob Hoff 1 up $40 |
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| Mike Campbell 1 up – $40 |
Roger Waters | ||
| 9 Points | 9 Points |
At this point the teams were tied at Aces 9 – Jokers 9, with the higher handicappers coming in to determine the outcome. Pat and Brett halve their match and receive ½ point each for team. Now it is Aces 9 ½ to Jokers 9 ½ …does it get any closer? Final match …Aces Charlie Daimler came from 3 down to win 1 up over Jokers Rodger Baker and break the tie !!
| Aces | Jokers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Keough halved – $20 |
Brett Cofffman halved – $20 |
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| Charlie Daimler 1 up – $40 |
Rodger Baker | ||
| 10 ½ Points | 9 ½ Points |
Aces (Team Mejia) wins 10 ½ to Jokers (Team Frenette) 9 ½ , and the additional winning team pot of $160 to split with winning team members.
Sunday – Closest to Pin money winners
| 4 | Jeremy Moreland | 24′ 0″ | $20 |
| 7 | nobody hit the green | ||
| 11 | Chuck Petrilla | 25′ 0″ | $20 |
| 16 | Edurado Urrutia | 1′ 7″ | $20 |
2011 BGA Dos Equis (XX) Cup Money Leader champ –
- 1st place goes to Alex Scarcella with a 4-0 record, pocketed $120 and the official Oktoberfest ‘mas’ liter Paulner mug and beer !!
- Tied in second place – Mike Campbell and Jeremy Moreland both with a 3-1 record and pocketed $120
- Third place money was Jim Frenette with a 3-1 record and $100