Sedgefield Golf Association 2020

Hello Sedgefield Members.  Here we are getting ready for the 2020 Golf Season.  The SGA Board has lined up a great new season of regular play and tournament golf for your enjoyment.

We start with the Breakfast Open on April 18, 2020 which combines the SGA with the MGA for a unique outing with breakfast and lunch.  This is just the beginning.  Beyond this we have four other tournaments along with the full year Challenge Cup Championship and the Jim Widler SGA Championship.  The full Calendar can be found under that heading on this site.  

Be a part of the festivities.  Get your partners for the Partner/Partner tournament and barbecue. And of course, get your appetite ready for the Annual SGA Awards and Dinner.

2019 SGA Champion Crowned

The new SGA Champion for 2019 is David Patton.  Dave shot a consistent 86 for both days and his handicap took him to a 134 net win.  Dave made few mistakes playing in both sun and rain over the two days.  Second place went to Simon Adir with a 145 net and third place was taken by Liebert Danielson with a 146.

There were also winners for each day.

Day 1 - Dave Patton - 1st

             Herman Heid - 2nd

             Bob Urbont - 3d

Day 2 - Simon Adir - 1st

             Dave Patton - 2nd

             Liebert Danielson - 3rd

Closest To The Pin Day 1    Hole 3 - Liebert Danielson

                                             Hole 12 - Liebert Danielson 

Closest To The Pin Day 2    Hole 8 - Cliff Carattini

                                             Hole 15 - Greg Marsh

THE SGA CHAMPIONSHIP 

OCTOBER 12 & 13, 2019

The SGA will hold its annual Championship on October 12 and 13.  Only SGA members in good standing may participate in this Championship over the two days.  The winner will receive their award at the Annual Dinner on October 25.  Entry is $40 and payouts are for First day low net of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and Second day low nets for all three places.  The overall Champion and runners-up in 2nd and 3rd place receive the main prizes.  You must play both days to win overall Championship.  Glenn Eddy is the defending Champion.

SGA Challenge Cup Championship
September 28, 2019

The SGA held its Final Four ending the 2019 Challenge Cup.  The final 16 players with the most playing points for the entire spring and summer of 2019 played over three days coming down to the final four of Earl Beglin, Liebert Danielson, Bob Urbont and Joe Calder.  The results are below:

Earl Beglin - Challenge Cup Champion
Liebert Danielson - 2nd Place
Bob Urbont  and Joe Calder - Tied 3rd Place




SGA Labor Day Tournament

August 31, 2019

The SGA will held its annual Labor Day tournament on August 31, 2019.  The format was a four man team ABCD with 2 low net on par 5s, 3 low net on par 4s and all four low nets on par 3s.  There will be closest to the pin on all par 3s also.  

Labor Day Champs - Ken Sokol, Keith Vandegrift, Chuck Loew, Mickey Olsen     -16

Second Place -  Tom Kubik, Larry Grogan, Andres DeArmas, Chas Townsend      -13

Third Place  -    Jeff Sheik, Frank Cyr, Verne Rainey, Joe Calder                           -9

Partner/Partner Tournament

July 27, 2019

The SGA held its biggest tournament of the year combined with a BBQ for all players and spouses.  This year the BBQ was held at Joe and Tracy Calder's graciously donated home.  The tournament is a 2 man team playing different formats for the front and back nines.  The front is a modified texas scramble and then playing both balls to the hole for best ball.  The back is also a modified texas scramble and then playing alternate shot to the hole with the chosen ball.  There were 19 teams this year.  The BBQ had 73 people attend.  This year there was also para mutual betting on the 19 teams.  Over $1,300 was bet.  Of the 97 individual bets placed only 17 people were paid fo betting the first four place teams.

Champions:  Keith Vandegrift, Duke Slaughter      -11 (61)

Second Place:   Kerry Stinman, Blake Davis            -9 (63)

Third Place:   Bob Beck, Larry Grogan                    -8 (64)

Fourth Place:  Jeff Young, Dave Ott                         -6 (66)

Fifth Place:   Lance Weeden, Andres Dearmas        -5 (67 card)

SGA Liberty Open

June 29, 2019

The SGA held its annual Yellow Ball Liberty Open on June 29.  The competition requires a 3 ball low net score but one of those scores must be a rotating yellow ball among the four players.  Starting with the lowest handicap player the yellow ball rotates through the foursome with each player hitting the yellow ball on four holes with team choice on holes 17 and 18.  Psychology plays a big part in this tournament.  

Champions:  Brad Coppinger, Bob Urbont, Dave Samuels, (b) Joe Mufale                   -12 (204)

Second Place:  Lance Weeden, Keith Vandegrift, Larry Grogan, (b) Duke Slaughter    -11 (205)

SGA Memorial Day Tournament

May 25, 2019

The SGA held its annual Memorial Day tournament on May 25 with 28 participants.  The tournament is a 3 ball low net competition and produced some very low scores for all 7 teams.

Champions:  Brad Coppinger, (B) Harold Clark, Chris Frey, Cliff Carattini            -43 (173)

Second Place:  Jeff Duncan, Harold Clark, Ken Kaelin, Duke Slaughter                 -41 (175)

Third Place:   Mike Understein, Dave Ott, Kerry Stinman, Steve Young                   -41 (175 card)

Fourth Place:  Tom Kubik, Bob Urbont, Chuck Loew, Jamie Sonda                        -40 (176)

SGA/MGA Breakfast Open

April 27, 2019

The SGA and MGA held their Breakfast Open tournament which is meant to insure camaraderie between the older and younger members of the Firethorne Country Club.  There were 44 players for this year's tournament.  The tournament provides both breakfast and a lunch for participants.  This year's winners were as always a combined foursome of SGA and MGA members playing a 4 ball low net.

Champions:  Liebert Danielson, Geoffrey Sanders, Adam Danowski and Joe Calder   +8 (card)

  

Second Place:  James Taylor, Jeff Young, Chris Mardany, and Duke Slaughter            +8

Third Place :  AC Carpenter, Leif Ebert, Kerry Stinman, Ken Kaelin                             +12

Fourth Place:  Brandon Katsoudas, Terry Stauffer, Verne Rainey, Joe Mufale             +14

Fifth Place:    Andrew Loscher, Brian Monteith, Lance Weeden, Jamie Sonda             +22   

 

The SGA held its Annual Championship on October 13 and 14, 2018.  19 Competitors were in the two day field.  The first day saw Glenn Eddy shoot a net score of 69 for a -3 with two others, Mickey Olsen and Paul Myers,  hot on his heels at -1.  The second day saw a complete shift of fortune for  those chasing Glenn.  They became Joe Calder and Herman Heid at -1 and +4 respectively. Glenn held on shooting a net 72 and maintained his -3 for the win.

SGA 2018 CHAMPION CROWNED

GLENN EDDY - CHAMPION

JOE CALDER - 2ND PLACE

HERMAN HEID - 3RD PLACE

Saturday July 28, 2018

Partner/ Partner Tournament - The tournament drew 32 players for 16 pairs.  This was one of the more successful tournaments we have had and by voice vote we will do it in July again rather than in April and with the post play lunch.  Be there for next year.

                                                                     Front             Back          Total

First      John Yousif + Joe Mufale               -10               -04              -14

Second  Paul Davis + Larry Grogan             -08               -03               -11

Third    Greg Hart + Herman Heid               -03               -07               -10

Fourth   Chuck Loew + Ken Sokol              -07               -02               -09

Fifth      Bob Urbont + Brad Coppinger        -07              -02               -09

Liberty Open June 30, 2018

The Liberty Open is in the books and we had a fine field including 8 "A" players to make the ABCD draw a reality.  The results are below.  Congratulations to the 1st place team for their -20.

1.  Bruce Snyder + Keith Vandegrift + Dave Samuels + Duke Slaughter           -20   196

2.  Simon Adir + Bob Urbont + Greg Hart + Joe Mufale                                    -15   201

3.  Ken Sokol + Chuck Loew + Kerry Stinman + Cliff Carattini                        -14   202

4.  Mike Maser + (Chuck Loew) + Paul Myers + Steve Young                          -10   206

5.  Brad Coppinger + John Yousif + Verne Rainey + Jamie Sonda                    -09   207

6.  Tom Kubik + Bob Beck + Herman Heid + Harry Kato                                 -06   210

7.  (Tom Kubik) + Al Miller + Larry Grogan + Chas Townsend                       -05   211

8.  Liebert Danielson + Darrel Collier + Paul Davis + Mickey Olsen               +04   220

9.  Lance Weeden + Phillip Runkel + David Patton + Joe Calder                     +05   221

Memorial Day Tournament  - 2 low nets on 4s, 3 low nets on 5s and 4 low nets on 3s

First Place Winning Team at -25

Al Miller
Paul Davis
Keith Vandergrift
Herman Heid

Second Place Winning Teams tied at -18

Bob Beck                                    Bob Urbont
Dave Ott                                     Gene Lunman
Greg Hart                                    Dave Samuels
Jim Dickson                                Jamie Sonda

Closest To the Pin Winners

Herman Heid         #3
Jim Dickson          #8
Keith Vandergrift  #12
Jamie Sonda          #15

June and July 2018

We have our upcoming tournament for the July 4th Holiday which will be played on  Saturday June 30.  The Liberty Open is an annual favorite playing YELLOW ball.  For those that have not played the yellow ball must be one of the counted low net balls and rotates through the foursome four times.  The last two holes can be played by anyone in the foursome but must still use the yellow ball.  It is a fun time and is a challenge.  

There are also four OMEGA matches to be played in the two months.  















JUNE and JULY 2018

Well folks we have passed on April and May 2018 already and have had an awful lot of rain.

Sedgefield Golf Association - 2018 Season

    Welcome to All Our New Golfers For This Season of 2018

We have a great lineup for you starting in April and May:

1.  April 4 - Challenge Cup Begins

2.  April 14 - SGA Golf Season Begins with Breakfast Open

3.  April 25 -  OMEGA Match at Cowens Ford CC

4.  May 3 - OMEGA Match Home w/ Irish Creek CC

5.  May 16 - OMEGA Match at  Cedarwood CC  

6.  May 26 - Memorial Day Tournament  

Watch For Notices      

SGA 2017 Season Wrap-up, Season's Greetings to ALL!

Congratulations to ALL Golfers

who joined in the fun and challenge of any Sedgefield Golf Association Events
during the 2017 Season!!

Thank you for making this an AMAZING YEAR!

Congratulations to ALL

our Winners this Season!

SGA WIDLER CUP - 10/14-15/17
Champion: John Yousif

 

SGA CHALLENGE CUP - 29 EVENTS
4/1/17 - 8/30/2017 AND PLAYOFF
Winner: Verne Rainey

LABOR DAY OPEN - 9/2/17
Winning Foursome:
Rodney Horcoff, Verne Rainey,
Jamie Sonda, Randy Sullivan

LIBERTY OPEN - 7/2/17
Winning Foursome:
Brad Coppinger, Paul Davis,
Paul Taylor, Duke Slaughter

MEMORIAL EVENT - 5/27/17
Winning Foursome:
Chuck Loew, Ken Sokol,
Randy Sullivan, Steve Young

PARTNER-PARTNER - 5/6/17
Winning Partners: Mickey Olsen, Lance Weeden

BREAKFAST EVENT - 4/15/17
Winning Foursome: 
Brad Coppinger, Brandon Dieffenbach
Glenn Eddy, Ian Moore

AND, WHAT A LOSS IN THE PASSING
OF OUR FRIEND AND GOLFING BROTHER,
PAUL TAYLOR!

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS FOR JANET
AND THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY...

The 2017 SGA Championship

AND the 2017 SGA Season are IN THE BOOKS!!

Well folks…this wonderful 2017 SGA Season has come to a close,

EXCEPT for the Annual Dinner on Friday, November 3^rd – see below!

CONGRATULATIONS go to John Yousif

for winning the 2017 SGA Championship

AND to the rest of the following winners

in the Championship two-day event!!

And THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED IN ALL THE
FUN & GAMES THIS YEAR!!

Overall SGA Championship Winners and 2-Day Scores:

John Yousif - 128
Kerry Stinman - 146
Jeff Young - 148

DAY 1 – October 14^th:
Closest to the Pin Winners:

#3 - Jamie Sonda - 3" 1'
#8 - Herman Heid - 1" 2'
#12 - Ken Sokol   - 9" 7'
#15 - Tom Kubik   - 1" 5'

Day 1 Winners:

John Yousif - 1st - 68
Herman Heid - 2nd - 68
Kerry Stinman- 3rd - 68

DAY 2 – October 15^th:

Closest to the Pin Winners:

#3 - Jeff Young - 2" 6'
#8 - Chuck Loew - 25" 4'
#12 - Joe Calder - 40" 6'
#15 - Chas Townsend - 11" 4'

Day 2 Winners:

John Yousif - 1st - 60
Chas Townsend - 2nd - 69
Verne Rainey - 3rd – 70

REMINDER: 2017 Annual SGA Championship

Awards Dinner and Dance

Friday, November 3^rd

Casual Cash Bar - 6:00 PM

Dinner – 7:00 PM

The Annual SGA Championships Awards Dinner and Dance

will be on Friday, November 3rd at 6 PM with a Casual Cash Bar. The Dinner with the Raffle and Silent Auction will start at 7 pm.

Buffet to include Prime Rib and Salmon PLUS a Pasta Bar with Chicken and Shrimp. Desert - Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream.

Awards will be handed out for the

Challenge Cup and the SGA Championship.

If you are attending, contact Bob Urbont with the number of people attending. If you are bringing guests, please provide Bob with how many and their names. RESPONSE DEADLINE: Friday, October 27.

Pledges for raffle tickets (4 for $20, 10 for $40) should be emailed to Lance Weeden.

2017 Annual SGA Championship

Awards Dinner and Dance

Friday, November 3^rd

Casual Cash Bar - 6:00 PM

Dinner – 7:00 PM

The Annual SGA Championships Awards Dinner and Dance will be held on Friday, November 3rd starting at 6 pm with a casual cash bar. The Dinner with the Raffle and Silent Auction will start at 7 pm.

We will have a Buffet of Prime Rib and Salmon PLUS a Pasta Bar with Chicken and Shrimp. Desert - Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream.

Awards will be handed out for the Challenge Cup and the SGA Championship. 

If you are attending, contact Bob Urbont with the number of people attending. If you are bringing guests, please provide Bob with how many and their names. RESPONSE DEADLINE: Friday, October 27.

If you must cancel at a later date, it must be within 48 hours of the event or you will be billed by the Club.

Raffle Table and Silent Auction Items – Give them to Lance Weeden, Bob Urbont, Chuck Loew, Greg Hart or leave in the Pro Shop with SGA on it (Note: Email Lance Weeden (lancefweeden@gmail.com) with the item if left at the Pro Shop).

The Silent Auction table already has an Epic 3 Wood and a number of other Clubs and Golf Devices.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Pledges for raffle tickets (4 for $20, 10 for $40) should be emailed to Lance Weeden.

Challenge Cup Playoff Update - 9/17/17

2017 SGA Challenge Cup Playoff Update As of Sunday, 9/17/17 PM

The 2017 SGA Challenge Cup Semi-finals were played on Sunday, 9/17

Today’s results:

Brad Coppinger defeated Chuck Loew

Bob Urbont defeated Dana Willett

Cosmo Controneo defeated Jeff Young

Verne Rainey defeated Duke Slaughter

The Challenge Cup Finals will be held NEXT SATURDAY, 9/23

and, as is our practice,

the “FINALS FOURSOME” will be the last group after

the regular SGA players tee off…

So we can CHEER the Finals players on as them come to the end!!

2017 Sedgefield Championship - October 14-15, 2017

2017 Sedgefield Championship **For Sedgefield Golf Association Members Only**

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Saturday, October 14^th

  9:30 am –  Tee times Every 7 Minutes (Threesomes)

  3:00 pm -  Annual SGA meeting St. Andrews Bar with Free Beer Ticket

Sunday, October 15^th

   9:30 pm - Tee times Every 7 Minutes (Threesomes)

Format

  Individual Stroke Play, 100% Handicap.  Lowest Handicap Index Last 3 Months  

  Play Your Normal Tees With Proper Stroke Adjustment

  Payout - Three Low Net Scores Each Day and Overall. Can only win once.

  Closest To The Pin On All Par 3's Both Days. (Can only win once per day)

  All Payouts, Prizes and Awards Presented At Banquet

Cost

  Entry fee - $40   Sign Up Deadline via Golf Genius is October 13^th

Rules

Stroke play:   Each player plays his ball all the way to the hole. All strokes are counted. The ball must be “holed out”.  The ball must be played as it lies.  USGA rules apply. Rules of play will be reviewed prior to each round to address course conditions and/or allowances.

Rain-outs:      Rounds will not be made up if there is a “wash out” ... there is no rain date.  The round will count if all players play the same 9 holes. Prize payouts may be adjusted depending on the circumstances. The awards dinner on Friday night will be held regardless.

Event “Local Rules”:

• Leaf Rule – a ball that is lost in-bounds in a leaf covered area may be played in the leaf area where the ball was observed to land and come to rest with no penalty. The ball must be dropped.

• “Hard pan” or “Root Rule” – with the agreement of an opponent, a ball that comes to rest on a “hard pan” area where rocks/stones/roots are near enough to the ball that a club would hit the rocks while striking the ball, may be placed without penalty within two club lengths from the spot of the original ball location, on a line from the pin to the original ball location, no closer to the hole. (Note: The objective of this rule is to avoid hitting an unsafe shot and to prevent damage to the golf club.)  However, the root rule does not apply to a ball resting against a tree (possibly unplayable rules apply).
• Ties - For 1^st, 2nd, and 3^rd place in each of the individual rounds, ties will be resolved by card comparison of the last 9 holes, then last 6, then last 3, then last hole.  Ties for 1^st place for the overall two days will be resolved by “sudden death” play-off on holes as determined by James at the time of 2^nd round completion.   Allocated prize money for overall 2^nd and 3^rd place ties will be shared.

2017 Labor Day Open - September 2, 2017

2017 Labor Day OPEN IS CLOSED!!

The Scores are in and the Winners are…

Everyone who joined in the Fun of the Day…

And the Best Scores were posted by:

1^st Place at MINUS 25!!

·        Rodney Horcoff

·        Verne Rainey

·        Jamie Sonda

·        Randy Sullivan

2^nd Place at MINUS 15!

·        Ken Sokol

·        Cliff Carattini

·        Hermann Heid

·        Kato Hidetoshi

3^rd Place at MINUS 14!

·        Bob Beck

·        Duke Slaughter

·        Kerry Stinman

·        John Yousif

Closest to the Pin:

3^rd:  Tom Kubik

8^th:  Chuck Loew

12^th:  Verne Rainey

15^th:  Steve Young

2017 LIBERTY OPEN - July 2, 2017!!

SGA LIBERTY OPEN

Saturday, July 2, 2017

The 2017 LIBERTY OPEN Event is History!!

And the WINNERS ARE everyone who came out for a great day of golf, food and fellowship…

And those who liberated CASH from EVERYONE ELSE are:

-         1^ST – Brad Coppinger, Paul Davis, Paul Taylor and Duke Slaughter

-         2^nd – Herman Heid, Kato, Ken Sokol, Chas Townsend

-         3^rd – Ashley Davis, Mickey Olsen, Verne Rainey, Dave Samuels

-         Closest to the Pin:

o   Chuck Loew

o   Herman Heid

o   Cliff Carattini

o   Bruce Snyder

1^ST PLACE Glamour Shot!

 

2^nd PLACE

3^rd PLACE

CLOSEST TO THE PIN MUGS!

A SALUTE to everyone!

Thank you for a HUGE SUCCESS!!