2015 Bandon Dunes Championship


Alex Scarcella (left) presented with the Bandon Dunes flag by Don Drehoff
Alex Scarcella (left) presented with the Bandon Dunes flag by Don Drehoff

Congratulations to Alex Scarcella, winner of the 2015 BGA Major, The Bandon Dunes Championship!

Scoring, attached (pdf). Great back nine scoring on the final day, to steal it from the rest of the field, as it should be.

For 1st place, Alex received an engraved championship bag tag, a Bandon Dunes flag signed by the rest of the field, and a drink coupon for Southwest Airlines (to expire in Dec 2015).

For 2nd place, Mark Chester won, like the U.S. Open runner-up, a silver plate — actually, a silver-colored tin pizza pan from McGees — which will be forwarded upon proper engraving.

Top 8 finishers receive an automatic exemption to next year’s championship — congratulations to Mike, Hans, Dietrich, Gary, Kelly … and me 🙂

All kidding aside, thanks for allowing me to host. It was a pleasure and a very memorable Father’s Day weekend. Always wonderful to see you guys. I’m privileged with your friendship.

Until next year … “golf as it was meant to be.”

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2015 Water Can Classic


Bobby Brunner (left) presenting Water Can trophy to Jim Frenette (right)
Bobby Brunner (left) presenting Water Can trophy to 3 time BGA Championship Winnner Jim Frenette

Jim Frenette, Water Can Classic Champion

Great weather and great hospitality from the folks at Bowling Green Country Club on Saturday and The Gauntlet on Sunday for this years Water Can Classic. Modified Stableford scoring as follows, Par: 1 point, Birdie 3 points, Bogey: 0, Double Bogey -1 point, Triple Bogey, -2 points. No one had an eagle worth 5 points.

May, 3rd — Second Round, The Gauntlet Golf Club, Fredericksburg, VA

Sun Total
1. Jim Frenette -3 +1
2. Bobby Brunner -4 0
3. Al Solis -7 -3
Leon Anderson -6 -3
4. Frank Mejia -2 -4
5. Eduardo Urrutia 0 -5
6. Steve Hahn +2 -7
7. Andrew Dosik -5 -9
8. Michael Monkelien -9 -10
9. Bob Hoff -7 -15
10. Dave King -12 -20
11. Chuck Petrilla -15 -22
12. Tom Nelson -11 -25
13. Charlie Daimler -18 -31
14. Rodger Baker -28 -48

Saturday, May 2nd — First Round, Bowling Green Country Club, Front Royal, VA

1. Jim Frenette +4
Bobby Brunner +4
Al Solis +4
2. Leon Anderson +3
3. Michael Monkelien -1
4. Frank Mejia -2
5. Andrew Dosik -4
6. Eduardo Urrutia -5
7. Bob Hoff -6
8. Chuck Petrilla -7
9. Dave King -8
10. Steve Hahn -9
11. Charlie Daimler -13
12. Tom Nelson -14
13. Rodger Baker -20

Daily Point Jackpot $260

    Round One

  • Jim Frenette – $42
  • Bobby Brunner – $42
  • Al Solis – $42
    Round Two

  • Steve Hahn – $134

Closest To The Pin $580

    Saturday at Bowling Green C.C.

  • Al Solis, #4 160 yards – $60
  • Chuck Petrilla, #8 158 yards – $60
  • Jim Frenette, #12 174 yards – $60
  • #17 181 yards – carry over to Sunday
    Sunday at The Gauntlet

  • Leon Anderson, #3 142 yards – $100
  • Steve Beaulieu **, #6 136 yards – $100
  • Leon Anderson, #12 99 yards – $100
  • Jim Frenette, #15 208 yards – $100

** Steve Beaulieu played on Sunday only to round out out the first group.

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