Golfers Trim Green and Scores for Mow 'Em Short Tourney

A lot of planning goes into the annual Mow 'Em Short Tournament held on July 27 at Sunnyside Country Club and that planning paid off. "The tourney went so smoothly," stated Sunnyside Manager Andy Newton as he praised Scott Markle's organization. "A well-oiled machine. Everyone was happy and everyone had a blast."

Twenty-five two-person teams braved the sun and temperatures in the 90s for a chance to win hole prizes and bragging rights. Even though the weather cooperated, golfers enjoyed the reprieve offered between rounds in the cool clubhouse.

Three rounds of play and hole prizes on every hole each round offered plenty of chances for bragging and claiming the winnings. The first round of Best Ball play ended in a tie between the team of Juice Fischer and Dan Bilbruck and the team of Marj Markle and Arleen Archambeault. Marc Breigenzer and Keithe Thorson claimed the Alternate Shot second round. Team Boomtown, Andy Newton and Kevin Schindler, tied Derek Beadle and Robert Martin in the Scramble third round.

Sue Peterson and Katy Peterson snagged bragging rights for first place in Gross, while Rod Archambeault and Blaine Myrick took Net in the tournament.

Organizers would like to extend a special thank-you to Helen Squires and Gary Maczka for lending their legendary culinary skills to the tournament, as well as all the local sponsors who donated prizes.

The annual Mow 'Em Short Tournament will return next summer for it's 11th year.

Results:

Round Winners

1st :Tie – Juice Fischer & Dan Bilbruck and Marj Markle & Arleen Archambeault

2nd:Marc Breigenzer & Keithe Thorson

3rd: Tie - Derek Beadle & Robert Martin and Andy Newton & Kevin Schindler

Gross

1st: Sue Peterson & Katy Peterson

2nd : Todd Truscott & Scott Markle

3rd: Marc Swanson & Deb Swanson

Net

1st: Rod Archambeault & Blaine Myrick

2nd: Luke Gunderson & Pat Gunderson

3rd: Steve Sukut & Steve Schindler

Hole Prizes

1st Nine – Best Ball

Hole 1 Women Longest Drive: Shelley Hopfauf

Hole 2 Longest Putt: Dan Belleau

Hole 3 Closest 2nd Shot: Katy Peterson

Hole 4 Closest to the Pin: Scott Markle

Hole 5 Closest 3rd Shot or 1st Eagle: Katy Peterson, Eagle

Hole 6 Closest to Pin: Shelly Hopfauf

Hole 7 Closest 2nd Shot: Sue Peterson

Hole 8 Men Longest Drive: Rob Martin

Hole 9 Closest 3rd Shot or 1st Eagle: Scott Markle

2nd Nine – Alternate Shot

Hole 1 Closest Chip Outside Fringe: Lara Smith

Hole 2 Closest 3rd Shot or 1st Eagle: Andy Newton/Kevin Schindler

Hole 3 Closest 2nd Shot: Rod Archambeault

Hole 4 Closest to Pin: Pat Gunderson

Hole 5 Closest 2nd Shot: Deb Swanson

Hole 6 Closest to Pin: Aaron Johnson

Hole 7 Closest 2nd Shot: Scott Markle

Hole 8 Longest Putt: Shay Piedalue

Hole 9 Closest 3rd Shot or 1st Eagle: Katy Peterson

3rd Nine – Scramble

Hole 1 Closest 2nd Shot: Mike Johnson

Hole 2 Men Longest Drive: Kevin Schindler

Hole 3 Longest Putt: Rich Kingsley

Hole 4 Closest to Pin: Carson Buffington/Lee Nelson

Hole 5 Closest 3rd Shot or 1st Eagle: Sue Peterson

Hole 6 Closest to Pin: Tim Dees (& Cal)

Hole 7 Closest 2nd Shot: Pat & Luke Gunderson

Hole 8 Women Longest Drive: Katy Peterson

Hole 9 Longest Putt: Derek Beadle