2019 Dos Equis Cup Challenge

BGA veterans Mark Chester and Jim Frenette captained two 7-man teams in a Ryder Cup format (match play) over the weekend of Friday, November 1, Saturday November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd at The Bridges in Abbottstown, PA. The teams are titled “Foot Wedge Crew” for the Chester team and “Back 9 Bandits” for the Frenette team.

Results

Friday Afternoon – Four Ball

Due to 7 players per team, the format of the first match is singles. The remaing matches are four ball.

Foot Wedge Crew Back 9 Bandits
Pat Keough Scott Lacey
3 & 1 – $20
Chuck Petrilla
Matt Clary
2 & 1 – $40 split
Brett Coffman
Greg Robinson
Tom Nelson
Matt Schwam
$20 split
Bob Hoff
Dan Saylor
$20 split
Mark Chester
Eduardo Urrutia
Jim Frenette
Leon Anderson
4 & 3 – $40 split
1.5 Points 2.5 Points

Highlight

On the 11th hole, Mark Chester hits a brilliant shot into the devilish 171 yard par 3 leaving himself a 3 foot birdie putt to even the match. Leon Anderson answers with a nice shot to about 12 feet beyond and right of the pin. Leon drains the putt for birdie and puts the pressure back on Mark who makes it to halve the hole. Then, “Back 9 Bandits” Jim and Leon, in addition to winning hole #10 to go 1 up, harness the momentum of Leon’s birdie on 11, do not lose a hole on the back winning 13, 14 and 15 to close out the match.

Saturday AM – Captains Choice

Due to 7 players per team, the format of the first match is singles. The remaing matches are captains choice.

Foot Wedge Crew Back 9 Bandits
Jerry Green Scott Lacey
2 & 1 – $20
Chuck Petrilla
Matt Schwam
Bob Hoff
Brett Coffman
7 & 6 – $40 split
Tom Nelson
Eduardo Urrutia
Jim Frenette
Dan Saylor
4 & 3 – $40 split
Mark Chester
Matt Clary
Leon Anderson
Greg Robinson
1 up – $40 split
1.5 Points 6.5 Points
Saturday PM – Alternate Shot

Due to 7 players per team, the format of the first match is singles. The remaing matches are alternate shot.

Foot Wedge Crew Back 9 Bandits
Eduardo Urrutia Dan Saylor
7 & 6 – $20
Chuck Petrilla
Matt Clary
Scott Lacey
Brett Coffman
3 & 2 – $40 split
Tom Nelson
Jerry Green
Leon Anderson
Greg Robinson
1 up – $40 split
Mark Chester
Matt Schwam
Jim Frenette
Bob Hoff
5 & 4 – $40 split
1.5 Points 10.5 Points

Beatdown in Abottstown, Back 9 Bandits close out Foot Wedge Crew on Saturday afternoon to win the cup.

All is not lost. Foot Wedge Crew isn’t just playing for pride on Sunday, there’s match and closest to the pin money still on the table.

Sunday – Single Matches
Foot Wedge Crew Back 9 Bandits
Jerry Green
$10
Brett Coffman
$10
Matt Clary
5 & 4 – $20
Scott Lacey
Eduardo Urrutia
2 & 3 – $20
Greg Robinson
Chuck Petrilla Dan Saylor
5 & 4 – $20
Matt Schwam
3 & 2 – $20
Bob Hoff
Tom Nelson Leon Anderson
6 & 5 – $20
Mark Chester Jim Frenette
3 & 2 – $20
5 Points 14 Points

Highlights

Jerry Green rolls in a 25 foot putt on the last hole to halve his match against Brett.

In the captains match, Jim Frenette is 2 down against Mark Chester as they make the turn. Jim wins the next 6 out of 7 holes with a string of pars to close out his match on #16 for the Back 9 Bandits.


Closest to the Pin

Friday
4 nobody
7 Chuck Petrilla $10
11 Mark Chester $10
16 Matt Schwam $10
Saturday AM
4 Jim Frenette $10
7 nobody
11 Matt Schwam $10
16 Leon Anderson $10
Sunday
4 Bob Hoff $15
7 Dan Saylor $15
11 Mark Chester $15
16 Tom Nelson $15
  • Frosty #18
  • Fun bunch
  • Captains foursome for singles match
  • Frosty morning sunshine
  • Pat
  • Chuck
  • Chilly morning at the carts