2022 Summer Finale -- Beginning Winter Quotas

 October 29th turned out to be a beautiful Fall day.  There were 11 contestants ... some very good scores ... and all 11 went home with some cash.  The quotas you'll find at the end of this blog will be the first quotas you'll use for the winter season which starts Tuesday, November 1.  They will also be the quotas we'll revert to on April 1, 2023.  The reason we're doing this is simple.  A small but ferocious group will play the game all winter.  Needless to say, the conditions can be brutal and will cause quotas to drop like the stock market.  We will use the same calculating system in the winter ... the average of your last 5 scores ... but it will all be erased on April 1st of next year and your current quotas will be re-established along with the last five scores on your current list.  This is the only fair thing to do and we are proud of the fact that we have the fairest game in the club.

Now, let's congratulate our top 5 players of the year.  These are all members who played way more than once or twice.  1. Mike Clark -- 36.  2. Jim Eichelberger -- 34.  3. Ryan Crow -- 33.  4. Bob Coleman -- 32.  5.  Leroy Eggert -- 31.

Saturday's results.  The front nine was tied at +6 by the teams of Hall, Kossmann and Morris, the first group off ... and the last team off, again at +6 ... (in very close to a five-hour day I might add) Eichelberger, Mitchell, Dunlavy and Viox.  Led by Jim E. and Dave V., these final 4 easily took total at +5. All it took was Even to win the back nine and that was spearheaded by the red-hot Moosmann who dragged Curran, Voss and Dister across the finish line.

Individually, Terry Moosmann won first on the front at +4.  Second and third place money was split three-ways by Morris, Hall and Viox.  They were at +3.  The back saw Moosmann and Viox split 1st and 2nd at +3.  Eichelberger took third at +2.  Jim had a beautiful, even-par round for the day. +7 won total.  That was crafted by Terry Moosmann.  And newcomer Dave Viox must've been a little short on lunch money this week, so he made his second (2 for 2) winning appearance for 2nd at +6.  Jim took third at +3.

Greenies were more interesting for some than for others.  Your old, Acting Commish hit a shot that disappeared behind the flagstick on #7.  His teammate Charlie Voss pulled his shot slightly.  He ended up 6 inches to the left of the flagstick.  Charlie won the greenie by less than two inches.  Tom Dunlavy won the greenie on #14.  I understand all three of those shots ended up with birdies.

Dennis Kossmann -1 to 23.  Tim Morris -1 to 24.  Jim Eichelberger +1 to 34.  Brad Mitchell -1 to 27.  Dave Viox +2 to 27.  Terry Moosmann +1 to 27.  Greg Curran -1 to 26. 

Aholt	29	*
Blackwell	31	*
Clark	36	*
Coleman	32	*
Cozzo	27	*
Crow	33	*
Curran	26	*
Curtis	31	*
Dister	27	*
Dunlavy	26	*
Ecklekamp	36	*
Eggert	31	*
Eichelberger	34	*
Fortner	30	*
Gildehaus	29	*
Hall	29	*
Herrick	27	*
Johnson	29	*
Kavanaugh	27	*
Kossmann	23	*
Loyd	23	*
Miller	22	*
Mitchell	27	*
Moosmann	27	*
Morris	24	*
Nealis	23	*
Purschke	22	*
Sharma	30	*
Triplett	30	*
Viox	27	*
Voss, Chas	29	*
Voss, Colby	32	*
Voss, Dean	36	*

OMG, another mouth to feed😀

Twas a marvelous day on the links, especially for team Loghead who were informed before tee off that he just welcomed his 4th great grandchild, aka Charles Bennet Orf into the world on Tuesday. Led by Terry the team(Jim, Dennis, n CJ) proceeded to mop up the competition. Terry had no equal in winning the singles trifecta. Bill n Greg tied on front while Jim n CJ did on back. Jim took 2nd total and Bill third. Jim was closest on 7 and Leroy on 14..............Ten players, five changes. Bob Coleman -1 to 32. Leroy Eggert +1 to 31. Bill Hall +1 to 29. Jim Eichelberger +1 to 33. Dennis Kossmann -1 to 24. Aholt 29 * Blackwell 31 * Clark 36 * Coleman 32 * Cozzo 27 * Crow 33 * Curran 27 * Curtis 31 * Dister 27 * Dunlavy 26 * Ecklekamp 36 * Eggert 31 * Eichelberger 33 * Fortner 30 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 29 * Herrick 27 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 24 * Loyd 23 * Miller 22 * Mitchell 28 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 22 * Sharma 30 * Triplett 30 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 29 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36

"Thar She Blows!!!!!!!!"

Charlie Curtis mentioned today that FCCC might be the only golf course in the world on which you could play directly into the wind on all 18 holes.  It seemed that way today.  In fact, on 16, Charlie's drive went through the green, took a left turn and almost ended up on 14-green.  He hit what I thought was a good pitch.  I was standing on the left side of the green watching Charlie's shot.  As soon as his ball rose above the top of the hill, the wind hit it.  The ball seem to stop its forward progress and rose even more before dropping straight down on the side of the hill.  In all my years, I've never seen a ball do that from up close.  But the wind didn't seem to bother Voss, Hall, Dunlavy and newcomer Brad Mitchell.  All four finished the day at "plus."  And, that's saying something!  Congrats to them all.

Mitchell's +5 front ... an even par 35 ... propelled his teammates, Curtis, Kossmann and Dister to a +3 victory on the front.  Voss, Hall and Sharma took the back and total thanks to +3s on the inward 9 from Voss and Hall.  Combined with their even front and Ray's even back, they squeaked by total at +1.

Speaking of squeaking by, Brad's +5 took individual on the front and left Tom's +4 good enough for 2nd.  Voss, Hall and Dister tied for 3rd at Even.  Voss and Hall split 1st and 2nd on the back at +3 and Dunlavy took third at +1.  Dunlavy's +5 total easily won that third with Voss and Hall's +3 splitting 2nd and 3rd.

Hall took the greenie on 7 and Eggert got 14.

Charlie Curtis +1 to 31.  Tom Dunlavy +1 to 26.  Charlie Voss -1 to 29.  Ray Sharma -2 to 32.  Dennis Kossmann -1 to 25.  Brad Mitchell +1 to 28.

Aholt	29	*
Blackwell	31	*
Clark	36	*
Coleman	33	*
Cozzo	27	*
Crow	33	*
Curran	27	*
Curtis	31	*
Dister	27	*
Dunlavy	26	*
Ecklekamp	36	*
Eggert	30	*
Eichelberger	32	*
Fortner	30	*
Gildehaus	29	*
Hall	28	*
Herrick	27	*
Johnson	29	*
Kavanaugh	27	*
Kossmann	25	*
Loyd	23	*
Miller	22	*
Mitchell	28*
Moosmann                26 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 22 * Sharma 30 * Triplett 30 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 29 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36 *

BACK IN THE HOOD ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY

It has been quite a while since I've had to put thoughts to paper (I know this isn't paper, but you get my drift). Today Dave D, Leroy and I had the pleasure of a four hour stand up routine from Bob. Horses and chickens, with a cadillac;Sven and Ingrid and tuna, Sven again and Lars with a donkey. If you are not familiar with these, Bob will be in town next Saturday and Tuesday. Team Charlie, Voss and Johnson along with Rich thought that they would be dragging back a few dineros on the front with a very nice plus 7, but not so fast boys...Dave D, Bob, Leroy and yours truly produced a scorching plus 9 to take the front. Then ended up plus 7 on the back for plus 16 total to sweep the team game. My three amigos made 9 or 10 birdies today!! On punched greens no less. Dave was a dancing fool with 4 birdies. Dave, Bob and Rich win the front with plus 4's. Leroy and yours truly tie the back with plus 3's. Dave takes third with plus 2. Dave wins total, plus 6, Leroy plus 5, and Tom plus 4. Greenies CJ on 7, Dave on 14. It was great to see everyone today! Several Old Timers added to their point totals, Charlie Voss +1 to 30. Tom Dunlavy +1 to 25. Dennis Kossmann -1 to 26. Dave Dister +1 to 27. Leroy Eggert +2 to 30. Aholt 29 * Blackwell 31 * Clark 36 * Coleman 33 * Cozzo 27 * Crow 33 * Curran 27 * Curtis 30 * Dister 27 * Dunlavy 25 * Ecklekamp 36 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 32 * Fortner 30 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 28 * Herrick 27 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 26 * Loyd 23 * Miller 22 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 22 * Sharma 32 * Triplett 30 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 30 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36 *

Oldtimers don’t fear weather

Tuesdays tidbits.....Winds 10 mph gusting to 15, temperatures mid 40's, newely punched greens, never fear. With abundant sunshine a good time was had by all those wearing long pants! Leroy was the golfer of the day winning total, tying back, placing front and winning closest on 14. He chose his partners poorly however and team one lead by Tom n Charlie J along with Bill n Mike swept the team game. Tom won front and tied for 2nd total with CJ who tied back with Bill n Leroy. Bob was closest on 7.................Tom Dunlavy +1 to 24. Leroy Eggert +1 to 28. Charlie Johnson +1 to 29. Bob Coleman -1 to 33. Mack Miller -1 to 22. Aholt 29 * Blackwell 31 * Clark 36 * Coleman 33 * Cozzo 27 * Crow 33 * Curran 27 * Curtis 30 * Dister 26 * Dunlavy 24 * Ecklekamp 36 * Eggert 28 * Eichelberger 32 * Fortner 30 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 28 * Herrick 27 * Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 27 * Loyd 23 * Miller 22 * Moosmann 26 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 22 * Sharma 32 * Triplett 30 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 29 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36 *

The Days Dwindle Down

We're at the midpoint of the last month of the season ...  and a beautiful day it was.  Gentle breeze ... low 70s ... and only three fivesomes in front of us.  The first team out set the pace for the day.  Team Eggert swept all three team bets at +5, +3, +8.  Bill Hall took charge of the front at +3.  Leroy Eggert thought the back was a pushover at even par ... +5.  And Leroy's +5 carried over to decisively win total at +5.  Dister's +2, +1, +3 swept second individual.  Charlie Voss took third front at +1.  Bob Coleman's Even was good for third on the back.  And Hall's Even on total placed third for him.  Only three of the ten participants were Even or better for the day.

There was no Greenie on #7.  Leroy's 10-footer (which he converted with a rare birdie) held up on #14.

Leroy Eggert +1 to 27.  Charlie Voss -1 to 29.  Tom Dunlavy -1 to 23.  Charlie Johnson -1 to 28.  Terry Moosmann -1 to 26.

Aholt	29	*
Blackwell	31	*
Clark	36	*
Coleman	34	*
Cozzo	27	*
Crow	33	*
Curran	27	*
Curtis	30	*
Dister	26	*
Dunlavy	23	*
Ecklekamp	36	*
Eggert	27	*
Eichelberger	32	*
Fortner	30	*
Gildehaus	29	*
Hall	28	*
Herrick	27	*
Johnson	28	*
Kavanaugh	27	*
Kossmann	27	*
Loyd	23	*
Miller	23	*
Moosmann	26	*
Morris	25	*
Nealis	23	*
Purschke	22	*
Sharma	32	*
Triplett	30	*
Viox	25	*
Voss, Chas	29	*
Voss, Colby	32	*
Voss, Dean	36	*

How'd Ya Like Pin On #8, Boys?

We're thinking of starting a Go Fund Me page for the guy who decides where to cut the pins.  The money would be used to send him to Pin Placement School.  And then, whenever someone in our group 5-putts because the pin is sticking sideways out of a hill, he would have to pay a portion of it back.  When the green speeds are running 11+ on the Stimp, you really should be a little more careful.

We had 15 players today.  I think that might be a record.  It was good to see Mike Clark again.  And we always look forward to Jimmy E. and Ryan C. joining the group.  It was tough out there today.  The winds were swirling and the greens were fast.  Two guys out of the 13 finished "plus."  Greg Curran at +2 and Mack Miller at +1.  The other 13 were "minus."

The team of Curran, Voss and Dister were -4, +3, -1.  They tied Coleman, Dunlavy, Moosmann and Aholt on the front at -4 and otherwise swept the back and total.  That was completely attributable to the unbelievable back nine play of Greg Curran ... +4.  The front individual was split by Coleman and Miller at +1.  Crow and Dister split third at Even.  Second to Curran on the back was Dunlavy at +2 and Crow and Purschke split third at +1.  Total was taken by Curran's +2. Miller was second at +1 and Purschke, Crow and Dister split third at -1.

Mike Clark brought the 54-yard 7th to its knees for the Greenie (cart paths were being installed to force a shortening of the hole.)  And newcomer Drew Herrick nailed the Greenie on 14.

Charlie Johnson -1 to 29  Bill Hall -1 to 28.  Terry Moosmann -1 to 27.  Jim Eichelberger -1 to 32.  Drew Herrick -1 to 27. And Ryan Crow has the honor of being the only Oldtimer to see his quota increase.  He is now a 33.  He dropped a 29, added a 31 and that 1/5th of a point kicked his quota all the way up to 33.

Aholt               29    *
Blackwell        31    *
Clark               36    *
Coleman         34    *
Cozzo              27    *
Crow               33    *
Curran             27    *
Curtis              30    *
Dister              26    *
Dunlavy          24    *
Ecklekamp      36    *
Eggert             26    *
Eichelberger   32    *
Fortner            30    *
Gildehaus       29    *
Hall                28    *
Herrick           27    *
Johnson          29    *
Kavanaugh     27    *
Kossmann      27    *
Loyd              23    *
Miller             23    *
Moosmann     27    *
Morris            25    *
Nealis             23    *
Purschke         22    *
Sharma           32    *
Triplett           30    *
Viox               25    *
Voss, Chas     30    *
Voss, Col.      32    *
Voss, Dean     36    *

List of all who have a quota but are not regulars:       
Alferman, D.    30   
Alferman, T.    33   
Carter    35   
Edmonston    23   
Gildehaus    29   
Harrison    23   
Hoemann    36   
Homeyer, Steve    28   
Homeyer, Dale    20   
Isgriggs    20   
Lakebrink    20   
Lamke    20   
Lee    36   
Lucy    22   
Marquardt, B.    30   
Marquart, M.    26   
Parke    30   
Parmentier    32   
Sciuto    26   
Smith, M    22   
Stoehner    25   
Thater    27   
Zastrow    33   

The Last Time ... Ever

The group of 9 voted. The result of the vote will prevail. We will award Bob Coleman the Greenie on #7 today even though he forgot to mark it. We will never award a Greenie to someone who forgets to mark the Greenie again. It was a unanimous vote. Bob is recovering from Covid. His mind was momentarily diminished by illness. He gets the last unmarked Greenie ... ever. 

Also of note is that two Oldtimers prevailed for Third Place in the Tom Beste Member/Member tourney this past weekend. Messrs. Moosmann and Kossmann had the right stuff. Congrats to you from the group. 

Today, the Charlie Voss team ... which also included Johnson and Dister ... swept the team event +6, Even, +6. This commanding victory was totally due to the outstanding play of Charlie Voss who won individually the front and total (+6 and +7) while only tieing the back with Paul Nealis at +1. Tom Dunlavy won 2nd Front and total at +3, +2. Dave Dister won third front at +2 and tied for third with Nealis at +1. Of interest is that all three team members shot their age today. You already know who won the Greenie on #7 and Kenny Triplett won it on #14. The Greenies will remain on #7 and #14 until the end of the season on October 31. 

Bob Coleman -1 to 34. Bill Hall -1 to 29. Ken Triplett -3 to 30. Terry Moosmann -1 to 28. Tom Dunlavy +1 to 24. Dave Dister -1 to 26. Charlie Voss +2 to 20 Charlie Johnson -1 to 30. 

Aholt 29 * Blackwell 31 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 27 * Crow 32 * Curran 27 * Curtis 30 * Dister 26 * Dunlavy 24 * Ecklekamp 36 * Eggert 26 * Eichelberger 33 * Fortner 30 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 29 * Herrick 28 * Johnson 30 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 27 * Loyd 23 * Miller 23 * Moosmann 28 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 22 * Sharma 32 * Triplett 30 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 30 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36 *

Leaf rule

Effective immediately the fall leaf rule will be in effect for the Krakow Oldtimers. When it is the team consensus that a lost ball has been hit into an area of significant leaves and it is more than 10 yards away from a hazard a ball may be dropped without penalty. If the consensus is that it has been hit into or within 10 yards of a hazard and cannot be found then it must be considered to be in the hazard and the appropriate penalty assessed. The USGA allows 3 minutes to look for a lost ball.

Records Are Made To Be Broken

It's amazing what slick greens and flags sticking sideway on hills can do the Oldtimers. Well the team of Charilie Voss, Charlie Johnson, Rich Purschke and newcomer Drew Herrick can attest to the fact that pin placements can play havoc on scores. Yes indeed, folks, the team just mentioned set a new Oldtimers record of (drumroll) -30. They were 33 strokes behind the winning team of Aholt, Curran, Miller and Dunlavy. (+6, -3, +3) Team Aholt was the only team to have a "plus" side and it was due to the fine play of Messrs. Aholt and Curran. Dave was +5, -2, +3. Greg was +1, +2, +3 ... the only player to be plus on all three. Aholt wins the front and Blackwell, Dunlavy and Curran split 2nd and 3rd at +1.Curran wins the back at +2. Hall takes 2nd at even and Miller takes 3rd at -1. Curran and Aholt split 1st and 2nd total at +3. Hall and Dunlavy split 3rd at -1. No repot was given on who won the Greenies, but rumor has it that "if you're in the last group ... like Aholt and Curran ... and you don't win the Greenies, you're just cheating yourself." Randy Blackwell -1 to 31. Drew Herrick -2 to 28. Rick Purschke -1 to 22. Charlie Voss -1 to 28. Charlie Johnson -1 to 31. Dave Aholt +1 to 29. Tom Dunlavy -2 to 23 (he dropped a 35.) Mac Miller -1 to 23. Greg Curran +1 to 27. Aholt 29 * Blackwell 31 * Clark 36 * Coleman 35 * Cozzo 27 * Crow 32 * Curran 27 * Curtis 30 * Dister 27 * Dunlavy 23 * Ecklekamp 36 * Eggert 26 * Eichelberger 33 * Fortner 30 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Herrick 28 * Johnson 31 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 27 * Loyd 23 * Miller 23 * Moosmann 29 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 22 * Sharma 32 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 28 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36 *

Yet Another Team Sweep

Moosmann, Purschke, Coleman and Aholt prevailed. Three of the four were positive and one was only slightly negative. They were +1, +2 +3 and they were the only team recording a plus side of the three teams that competed. Out of the 10 players, Aholt easily took the front at +4. Hall and Kossmann split 2nd and 3rd at +1. Charlie Voss and Bob Coleman were +4 on the back. They split 1st and 2nd. Terry Moosmann''s +1 was good enough for third. Charlie Voss takes total at +3 with 2nd and 3rd being split by Aholt and Coleman at +2. Voss takes the Greenie on 7 and Aholt wins 14. 40% of the 10-man field had positive numbers. Five quotas changed. Charlie Voss +1 to 29. Terry Moosmann +1 to 29. Bob Coleman +1 to 35. Dave Aholt -1 to 28. Tim Morris -1 to 25. The October Greenies will be contested on 7 and 14. Aholt 28 * Blackwell 32 * Clark 36 * Coleman 35 * Cozzo 27 * Crow 32 * Curran 26 * Curtis 30 * Dister 27 * Dunlavy 25 * Ecklekamp 36 * Eggert 26 * Eichelberger 33 * Fortner 30 * Gildehaus 29 * Hall 30 * Harrison 23 * Johnson 32 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 27 * Loyd 23 * Miller 24 * Moosmann 29 * Morris 25 * Nealis 23 * Purschke 23 * Sharma 32 * Viox 25 * Voss, Chas 29 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 36 *