Saturday, August 30th: Game was Aborted!

 

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for September are #5 & #11.

Quotas:  Aholt 29 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 32 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 25 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 31 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 29 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 28 * Kossmann 30 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 23 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 31 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 28 * Zastrow, Josh 35

Mike Clark in Scotland - Days 4 & 5

Yesterday I had a rather uneventful day as I played Tain again. I was paired with 2 younger guys who could not keep it on the course. 

I spent the majority of my round climbing over sand dunes and thru tall fescue and gorse looking for these two guys golf balls. They absolutely did not want to give up on a nugget and the 3 minute rule was definitely not in effect. It made for a long day.

Today was a much different story as I jumped in the Mercedes and headed farther north to Golspie Golf Club. I had an 820 tee time but when I arrived no one was there, and when the pro finally showed up to check me in, I ended up playing by myself. I assumed the place would be super busy as it’s every bit as nice as any high end ocean front course in the states. At face value I’d compare it to Kiawah Island.

Most of this fabulous links course plays along the ocean and sand dunes but for 4 holes it takes a turn into the Scottish pine forest. I loved everything about this course other than the 18th hole. It’s a strong finishing hole of 435 yards with a huge dune in the middle of the fairway about 240 yds from the tee. It serves to block the approach leading to a blind 200 second shot to a well bunkered green.

 

Not a fan of that… just having to guess your line when you are trying to shoot a good score. After my round I cruised over to Royal Dornoch to do some chipping and putting on their massive practice green. It’s been a very nice day and I feel blessed to be here. The weather has been great and today is the first day that the wind was really blowing. 

Golf Ball Scavengers

Entrance to Tain

                                                         

Golspie

Golspie

Golspie

Trouble on the 16th of Golspie

Dornoch

Dornach Putting Green

Dornach Putting Green

Golspie Links

Mike Clark in Scotland - Day 3

Well I’m officially a Toffs Honorary Member. The Toffs is the senior men’s group at Tain…. Tains-over-fifty-five. 

I was met with some speculation and a lot of scrutiny when our pro Stewart Morison asked if there would be a spot for me to play with the men’s group this morning. It would be the same as if an outsider wanted to play with the points game and the newcomer was riding with Hall propping a foot up on the windshield of Bills cart. 

Luckily I played great today, managed a 73 despite taking a snowman on the par 5 4th and had the best time and a lot of laughs with my two playing partners. 

We all had a pint when we were finished and I was told I’m officially in the fold and invited to play in the upcoming inter club match against Brora on Monday at Tain.

This afternoon I made the decision to play a hidden gem 9 hole track in the mountains called Bonar Bridge. It’s only about a 25 minute white knuckle drive to the course, but I was not quite prepared. Imagine driving on the wrong side of the road, on a road with hairpin turns, no shoulder, barely wide enough to accommodate 2 vehicles and stone walls only inches from the left side of my precious Mercedes SUV…. All at a speed way too fast for the conditions. 

I’m sure the scenery was spectacular but I never saw any of it as I was fixated on the road and doing my absolute best not to swipe an oncoming car or a rock wall. By the time I reached the course my hands were cramped from squeezing the life out of the steering wheel. 

Bonar Bridge is a lovely mountain course of just 9 holes and it was in immaculate condition. I did my best to take a few pictures, but they just cannot do the place the justice it deserves. I pretty much had the entire course to myself and only saw 2 other players several holes ahead of me. It was a very relaxing 9 hole walk and I played 2 balls off and on.

 

However I ended the day on a somewhat unnerving note. The ninth hole is a tight slightly uphill 311 yard par four and after a good drive with a 5 iron, I found myself 152 to the green.  The tiny clubhouse at Bonar is adjacent to the green and their small patio and walkway is maybe 10 yards at most from the edge of the putting surface.  Needless to say, I knew I was in trouble the moment the club made contact with the ball. It was one of those shots you wish you could take back as I watched in horror as my TPX 5 violently pull hooked left and careened off the side of the clubhouse. Luckily it hit stucco and not glass but I’m 100% certain that I’m the only man from Missouri that has hit the clubhouse at Bonar Bridge in the Scottish Highlands on his second shot.

Thursday, August 28th: Moosman is the Sole Positive (+2)!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Thursday, eight golfers played on a very nice golf day. 77-83 degrees, 1-3 mph winds and 40% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Aholt, Hall, Johnson & Kossmann won the front (-5).  Dunlavy, Eggert, Kavanaugh & Moosman won the back (-5) and won the total with a stellar (-15)!!!  Just goes to show you… In your darkest hour, never give up hope!

Individual Winners:  Kossmann won the front (+2).  Moosman won the back (+1) and total (+2).

Even/Plus Points Club: Moosman (+2).

75 & Below Score Club:  Moosman (75).

Closest to the Hole:  Kossmann won #3 and Hall won #14.

Golf Quote: “Confidence in golf is being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference.” ~ Tom Watson

Golf Stuff: How often are you really having fun on the golf course? I hope your answer is all of the time. But if not, what’s the point of playing if golf isn’t something you regularly enjoy? Playing with confident thoughts will keep challenges in perspective, focus your attention on leveraging the strengths in your bag, and help you feel as though nothing can stand between you and your target. Make a point of keeping the game a game. – Tiger Woods.

Quota Increases:  All (+1): Eggert & Moosman

Quota Decreases:  Johnson (-2)…All (-1):  Aholt, Dunlavy & Hall

Quotas:  Aholt 29 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 32 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 25 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 31 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 29 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 29 * Kavanaugh 28 * Kossmann 30 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 23 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 31 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 28 * Zastrow, Josh 35 

Mike Clark in Scotland - Days 1 & 2

Hello from the Highlands of Scotland! After a painless flight and an unexpected rental car upgrade from a boxy midsize to a slick silver Mercedes SUV, I was cruising on the left side of the road white knuckle squeezing the steering wheel on my way out of Inverness and pointed north to the small burg of Tain. I arrived late wed afternoon jet lagged but eager to see the course that I joined “Tain Golf Club”. It was founded in 1890 and is an Old Tom Morris design. Old Tom was a busy guy in his day with over 100 courses bearing his credentials. 

I joined this club as it’s a true links layout with history. It is situated right on the Dornoch Firth, and the town is centrally located in the highlands of Scotland and surrounded by a multitude of tremendous links courses within an hours drive that I’d like to play. 

Joining a club I’ve never seen or played was certainly a gamble but I was just really pleased with what I found. Very friendly staff and pro and a golf course that is playing hard and fast but challenging and fair. Links golf is so different from the game we play at FCCC. The ball rolls and bounces. You can hold the green with a well struck wedge, but greater clubs need to be played short of the green to allow for the forward bounce.

 

I managed to play 9 jet lagged holes Wednesday late afternoon but today I played 36 with some flashes of really good golf and the usual run of bad breaks that are the reality check. There has been moderate wind and some light rain but overall the weather has been exactly what you’d expect in Scotland. 

Tomorrow I’ll play another 18 at Tain and perhaps branch out in the afternoon to explore another nearby links to sharpen up. I’ll be gearing up for Royal Dornoch in the near future and would like to get better acclimated to links golf before taking that one on. 

Right now my server just brought my steak and ale pie and it’s got my full attention.

Tuesday, August 26th: Nice Weather Enjoyed by All!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Tuesday, five golfers played on a wonderful golf day. 74-78 degrees, 2-4 mph winds and 45% humidity. 

Team Winners:  N/A

Individual Winners:  Moosman & Kossmann tied the front (+2).  Johnson won the back (+1) and Moosman won the total (€).

Even/Plus Points Club: Moosman (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  None.

Closest to the Hole:  Hall won #3 and Miller won #14.

Golf Quote: “When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.” ~ Joe Namath

Golf Stuff: Top Mental Mistakes in Golf:  #5. Ignoring Emotional Control

•         Anger, anxiety, or fear can sabotage your rhythm and decision-making.

•         Solution: Use breathing techniques or routines to stay calm and focused

Quota Increases:  All (+1): None

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Kossmann

Quotas: Aholt 30 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 32 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 26 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 30 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 31 * Kavanaugh 28 * Kossmann 30 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 23 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 30 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 28 * Zastrow, Josh 35 

Saturday, August 23rd: O.Z. is the Wizard (+2), Crow (72)!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Saturday, six golfers played on a nice golf day. 80-83 degrees, 5-10 mph winds and 55% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Crow, Dister & Zastrow swept (+1, E, +1).

Individual Winners:  Owen won the front (+4) and total (+2).  Crow & Dister tied the back (+1).

Even/Plus Points Club: Owen Z. (+2) and Dister & Hall (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  Crow (72) and Clark (75).

Closest to the Hole:  Crow won #3 and Hall won #14.

Golf Quote: “Believe in yourself and have faith in your abilities. Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale

Golf Stuff: Top Mental Mistakes in Golf:  #4. Letting One Bad Shot Spiral

•         Dwelling on mistakes leads to frustration and more errors.

•         Solution: Develop a short memory—reset mentally after each shot.

Quota Increases:  All (+1): Owen Z.

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Dister & Hall

Quotas: Aholt 30 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 32 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 26 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 30 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 31 * Kavanaugh 28 * Kossmann 31 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 23 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 30 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 28 * Zastrow, Josh 35 

Thursday, August 21st: Moose Heads the Herd (+8, 70)… Clark (65) !!!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Thursday, ten golfers played on a fabulous day. 77-80 degrees, 3-6 mph winds and 70% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Hall, Kavanaugh & Moosman won the front (+4) and total (+5).  Clark, Miller & Scheidegger won the back (+2).

Individual Winners:  Moosman won the front (+4), back (+4) and total (+8).

Even/Plus Points Club: Moosman (+8), Clark (+6), Kossmann (+5), Kavanaugh (+3) and Johnson (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  Clark (65), Moosman (70), Kossmann (72) and Johnson (75).

Closest to the Hole:  Eggert won #3 and Johnson won #14.

Golf Quote: “Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.” – Jack Nicklaus

Golf Stuff: Top Mental Mistakes in Golf:  #3. Obsessing Over Your Score: Worrying about your score adds pressure and distracts from the present shot.  Solution: Stay in the moment and play one shot at a time.

Quota Increases:  All (+1): Kavanaugh, Kossmann & Moosman

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Hall, Johnson & Miller

Quotas: Aholt 30 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 32 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 26 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 31 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 31 * Kavanaugh 28 * Kossmann 31 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 23 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 30 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 27 * Zastrow, Josh 35

Tuesday, August 19th: Eggert with Big Payday (+7, 72)… Clark (68) !!!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Tuesday, ten golfers played on a warm and mostly sunny day. 90-91 degrees, 3-7 mph winds and 70% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Blackwell, Koosmann & Moosman won the front (+4) and total (+3).  Eggert Hall and Johnson won the back (+2).

Individual Winners:  Clark, Eggert & Moosman tied the front (+3).  Eggert won the back (+4) and total (+7).

Even/Plus Points Club: Eggert (+7), Clark (+4), Blackwell (+3) and Kossmann & Moosman (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  Clark (68), Eggert (72) and Blackwell (73).

Closest to the Hole:  Eggert won #3 and #14.

Golf Quote: “At the first sign of trouble do you start examining your swing mechanics instead of the guiding force behind them? Pay close attention to your thought habits during a round. Confident thoughts will help you produce more solid shots than negative or technically focused thoughts ever will.”  - Jack Nicklaus

Golf Stuff: Top Mental Mistakes in Golf:  #2. Thinking About Your Swing Mid-Round: Trying to “fix” your swing while playing creates tension and disrupts flow.  Solution: Focus on your target and trust your body to execute.

Quota Increases:  Eggert (+2) No good deed goes unpunished! …  All (+1): Blackwell & Clark

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Aholt

Quotas: Aholt 30 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 32 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 26 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 30 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 32 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 32 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 30 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 24 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 29 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 27 * Zastrow, Josh 35

Thursday, August 14th: Johnson Heads the Pack (+4, 71)… Clark (70) !!!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Thursday, eight golfers played on a hot and mostly sunny day. 85-88 degrees, 2-5 mph winds and 70% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Curran, Dunlavy, Kossmann & Moosmann won the front.  Clark, Coleman, Hall & Johnson won the back (-1) and total (-3).

Individual Winners:  Kossmann won the front (+2).  Johnson won the back (+3) and total (+4).

Even/Plus Points Club: Johnson (+4), Clark (+1) and Curran & Kossmann (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  Clark (70) and Johnson (+1).

Closest to the Hole:  Curran won #3 and Johnson won #14.

Golf Quote: “Golf is a game of misses, and the winners are those who have the best misses.” — Kathy Whitworth

Golf Stuff: Top Mental Mistakes in Golf

1. Overthinking Every Shot

·        Constantly analyzing club choice, grip, or stance can lead to doubt and tension.

·        Solution: Trust your preparation and commit to your decision.

Quota Increases:  All (+1): Curran

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Clark, Coleman, Dunlavy, Hall & Moosman

Quotas: Aholt 31 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 31 * Breid 23 * Clark 35 * Coleman 34 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 31 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 26 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 28 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 32 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 32 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 30 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 24 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 29 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 27 * Zastrow, Josh 35

Tuesday, August 12th: Curran Cuts thru with a (+4, 74) !!!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Tuesday, eight golfers played on a hot and mostly cloudy day. The was a half an hour lightning delay.  88-94 degrees, 5-12 mph winds and 48% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Curran, Dunlavy, Eckelkamp & Hall won the front (+1).  Aholt, Johnson, Kossmann & Moosman won the back (+1).  The total was a tie.

Individual Winners:  Curran won the front (+4) and total (-4).  Kossmann won the back (+2).

Even/Plus Points Club: Curran (+4) and Eckelkamp, Johnson & Kossmann (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  Eckelkamp (71) and Curran (74).

Closest to the Hole:  Curran won #3 and Aholt won #14.

Golf Quote: “It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.” – Mark Twain

Golf Stuff: PGA Tour caddies earn a mix of base pay and performance-based bonuses, and their income can vary widely depending on the golfer they work with and how well that golfer performs.  Base Salary:  Typical weekly stipend: $1,500 to $3,000 per tournament to cover travel and expenses.  Annual average: Around $180,000 to $190,000, though this varies year to year.  Performance Bonuses:  5% of winnings: For finishes outside the top 10. 7–8%: For top-10 finishes. 10%: For a tournament win.

Quota Increases:  All (+1): Curran, Hall, Johnson & Kossmann.

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Aholt

Quotas: Aholt 31 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 31 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 35 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 30 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 27 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 28 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 33 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 32 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 30 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 24 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 30 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 27 * Zastrow, Josh 35

Saturday, August 9th: Hall Records 2nd Even Par in a Row (+5, 71)!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Saturday, eight golfers played on a hot and mostly cloudy day. 88-94 degrees, 5-12 mph winds and 48% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Clark, Crow, Eichelberger & Hall swept (-1, +3, +2).

Individual Winners:  Curran, Hall & Moosman tied the front (+2).  Hall won the back (+3) and total (+5).

Even/Plus Points Club: Hall (+5), Curran (+4), Eichelberger (+2) and Crow, Dister & Moosman (€).

75 & Below Score Club:  Crow & Hall (71), Curran (74) and Eichelberger (75).

Closest to the Hole:  Curran won #3 and Crow won #14.

Golf Quote: “Golf is a game of misses, and the winners are those who have the best misses.” – Kathy Whitworth

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Quota Increases:  All (+1): Dister & Hall

Quota Decreases:  Dunlavy (-2)

Quotas: Aholt 32 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 31 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 35 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 29 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 29 * Dunlavy 27 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 28 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 32 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 31 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 29 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 24 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 30 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 27 * Zastrow, Josh 35

Thursday, August 7th: Scheidegger (+8, 68) Edges Hall (+6, 71)!

NOTE:   Closest to the holes for August are #3 & #14.

Conditions:  On Thursday, eight golfers played on a warm, sticky and mostly cloudy day. 77-85 degrees, 3-7 mph winds and 78% humidity. 

Team Winners:  Hall, Johnson, Moosman & Scheidegger won the front (+5).  Clark, Curran, Eggert & Miller won the back (+11) and total (+10).

Individual Winners:  Hall won the front (+5).  Clark & Scheidegger tied the back (+4).  Scheidegger won the total (+8).

Even/Plus Points Club: Scheidegger (+8), Hall (+6), Curran & Eggert (+3) and Clark & Miller (+2).

75 & Below Score Club:  Scheidegger (68), Clark (69) and Hall (71).

Closest to the Hole:  Hall won #3 and Johnson won #14.

Golf Quote: “Mistakes are part of the game. It's how well you recover from them, that's the mark of a great player.” – Alice Cooper

Golf Stuff: Most amateur golfers don’t break 80 or even 90 regularly—and the stats show just how rare those milestones are:  Percentages of Amateur Golfers by Score    %... Break Par  0.5%... Break 80    5%... Break 90   21%... Break 100   55%.

Quota Increases:  All (+1): Curran, Hall & Scheidegger

Quota Decreases:  All (-1):  Johnson

Quotas: Aholt 32 * Alferman 34 * Baer 29 * Blackwell 31 * Breid 23 * Clark 36 * Coleman 35 * Cozzo 26 * Crow 36 * Curran 29 * Curtis 31 (White Tees) * Denbow 30 * Dister 28 * Dunlavy 29 * Eckelkamp 36 * Eggert 28 * Eichelberger 30 * Elcan 30 * Fortner 27 * Gildehaus 31 * Hall 31 * Herrick 24 * Hoemann 33 * Horstkamp 25 *Johnson 31 * Kavanaugh 27 * Kossmann 29 * Lindhoff 31 * Loyd 23 * Marquart 27 * Miller 24 (Gold Tees) * Mitchell 27 * Moosman 30 * Morris 25  * Meyer 27 * Nealis 22 * Palumbo 31 *  Parmentier 32 * Purschke 20 * Scheer 20 * Scheidegger 32 * Schrader 33 * Sharma 27 * Stapp 33 * Stoehner 25 * Tiefenbrunn 24 (Black Tees) * Triplett 30 * Viox 27 * Voss, Chas 25 * Voss, Colby 32 * Voss, Dean 34 * Zastrow, Owen 27 * Zastrow, Josh 35