Jim Widler Memorial Bench Installed

Exciting and proud day for the installation of the Jim Widler Memorial Bench on #5 tee box!!  Official dedication with landscaping will be in several weeks.

 

Sedgefield Championship Results

Congratulations to Tom Kubik for winning the two day Sedgefield Championship and the prestigous Jim Widler Cup with net score of 141. Rick Armstrong finished second with 143 and Jimmy Powell was third with 147.  Closest to the pin both days were Armstrong (2), Kubik, Olsen, Kesler, Lakhsmanan, Baccellieri and Powell.




                      Nelly presenting the Jim Widler Cup to Tom with last years champion Hermann

                                                               Jimmy, Tom and Rick

A great time was had by all at the banquet. Click here to view the pictures.

Koch Wins Challenge Cup

Congratulations to Ken Koch who won the Challenge Cup beating Rick Armstrong, Paul Davis and Verne Rainey in the finals with a net 71.



Bob Urbont and Dave Ott presenting The Honorable Ken Koch his crystal award for winning the Challenge Cup

Firethorne beats Rock Hill CC

Firethorne returned the favor and beat Rock Hill CC OMEGA team 16 - 8.

Paul Davis Aces #8

Paul Davis waited 35 years for his first hol-in-one. On Labor Day Paul had his 3rd hole-in-one in the last 12 months. Congratulations and great shooting Paul!

Labor Day Weekend Results

52 players played in the Labor Day Weekend Stableford event.  Congratulations to Verne Rainey, Jimmy Powell, Joe Levi and Tom Sacco who came in first with a score of 131. Mike Understein, Jeff Young, Mark Gregson and Fred Pappalardo came in second with a score of 127. Dave Hilfiger, Paul Baccelleiri, Jim Dickson and Mickey Olsen tied 3^rd with Bob Senn, Murli Kesan, Steve Young and Randy Sullivan at 126.

Armstong Player of the Month, Davis & Koch Qualify

Rick Armstrong held off the charge from Paul Davis to win August Player of the Month. Congrats to team Mazoyer, Olsen and Davis who won everything today - Front, back and overall.

 

Challenge Cup Finals Set for September

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Challenge Cup Players of the Month

·March – Mike Understein

·April – Verne Rainey

·May – Dave Ott

·June – Tom Sacco

·July – Ian Ballard

·August – Rick Armstrong

Two Players with highest YTD point totals not winning a month

·Ken Koch

·Paul Davis

Click Challenge Cup tab above to see final standings

James Robert Widler - R.I.P. Our Friend

James Robert Widler

December 22, 1942 - August 17, 2012

 

Save The Date

Our premier event and the final major of the year, The Sedgefield Championship is Friday October 19th and Saturday October 20th. The year-end Awards Banquet in the St. Andrews dining room is the following Friday, October 26th.

Hermann Heid our 2011 champion is determined to keep the Sedgefield Championship trophy on his mantel for another year.  May your game peak in October and the trophy be yours!

SGA Saturday Survey

We would like to share with you the results of our survey from those SGA players who play on Saturday mornings. 28 people responded and gave us excellent feedback. Thank you!

SGA Saturday Survey
Based upon excellent repeat participation, the assumption is made that we “currently” are doing most things regarding Saturday SGA golf correctly. Our goals have been and will continue to be to grow the game of golf, SGA (and by extension OMEGA) and provide a competitive and fun event for all participants. We would however, be remised if we did not from time to time seek input from our members. Please keep in mind while we valued your input, a majority of responses is required to make any major changes.

1. Group size averages 16 to 20+ participants. We should:
	answered question		28
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Grow the group size if we can		75.0%	21
Keep it about the same.		25.0%	7
Limit it to 16 players or less		0.0%	0

2. Tee times start at 8:20 am. (In summer to beat the heat. In winter to beat frost delays). We should:
	answered question		28
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Keep tee times the same.		60.7%	17
Move to 9 am summer and winter		28.6%	8
Move to 8 am.		10.7%	3

3. Team selection process. We should:
	answered question		28
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Stay with the current random draw method on range.		60.7%	17
Low handicaps are team Captains and balance the team with B, C, and D players.		17.9%	5
Let the Pro Shop do to the pairing from the sign up list.		21.4%	6

4. Wagering. We keep low to prevent hard feelings. We should:
	answered question		28
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Keep it to current $8.00 p/player with multiple payouts to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.		53.6%	15
Increase to $10 p/player with multiple payouts to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.		32.1%	9
Increase to $15 p/player with multiple place payouts.		0.0%	0
Decrease to $6 p/player like Wednesday’s game. Pay only front, back and overall.		14.3%	4

5. Games we play or have played. Your favorite is:
	answered question		28
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Two man teams playing in foursomes, better ball(s) of the two.		7.1%	2
Match play, two man teams playing in foursomes. Bet only with others you are playing.		3.6%	1
Modified Stableford (points for net bogie, par, birdie, eagle, etc.).		7.1%	2
Quota points game. Team point quota determined before play begins. Team must achieve quota before points count. Considered fairness game in golf. Eliminates need for random draw.		7.1%	2
Nassau. Winner of front, back and overall.		0.0%	0
A mix of all of the above games.		75.0%	21

6. When we have teams that do not have the same number of players, how do you prefer to make the adjustment for the short handed team(s)? . For example 3 foursomes and 1 threesome. .
	answered question		28
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Blind draw to supplement the threesome(s)		50.0%	14
Rotation Out - The foursome(s) will have one player on each hole whose score does not count for the team game but does count for their handicap. In this way they are playing as a threesome for the team game. For example, Player A's score on holes 1,5,9,13 and 17 do not count for the team game. Player B's score on holes 2,6,10,14 and 18 do not count. Player C's score does not count on holes 3,7,11,15. Player D's scores do not count on holes 4,8,12 and 16.		50.0%	14
Do you have another solution to address the short handed team for the team game?			9

7. General comments:
	answered question	12
	skipped question	16
		Response Count
		12

8. Name - Optional
	answered question	22
	skipped question	6
		Response Count
		22

3rd Week of August Armstrong Leads

Rick Armstong playing with Ken Koch and Jim Bennett opened up a commanding lead for August Player of the Month which each team member earning 5 1/2 points.

Mazoyer, Hart, Taylor and Olsen were second with 2 1/2 points each and Ott, Urbont, Heid and Powell were third with 1 point each.

The leader board for the final Player of the Month looks like this:

Player

Total Points

Rick Armstrong	11.5
Paul Taylor	7.5
Paul Davis	6
Greg Hart	5.5
Jim Bennett	5.5
Ken Koch	5.5
Larry Kesler	5

See the Player of the Month page above for the full stats.

2nd Week of August

Rick Armstrong, Paul Davis, Verne Rainey and Ian Ballard had a clean sweep winning front, back and overall.

The leaderboard for last Player of the Month and the opportunity to play in September's Challenge Cup.
August 8

Player	Total Points	Front	Back	Overall
Rick Armstrong	6	1	3	2
Paul Davis	6	1	3	2
Paul Taylor	5	2	1	2
Larry Kesler	5	2	1	2
Greg Hart	3	0	2	1
Hermann Heid	1	1	0	0
Bob Urbont	1	1	0	0
Jim Dickson	1	1	0	0

The leaderboard for the two remaining slots to play in the Challenge Cup

Player	Total Points		Front		Back		Overall
Ken Koch		38.33		15.5		9.83		13
Larry Kesler		31.83		10.5		9.33		12
Paul Davis		30.83		10		10.83		10
Jim Dickson		30.33		12		8.83		9.5
Rick Armstrong		27.5		7		11.5		9
Dick Mazoyer		27.08		7.5		10.33		9.25
Hermann Heid		25.75		10.5		9		6.25
Mickey Olsen		24.5		10.5		5.5		8.5
Bob Urbont		24		10		6		8
Greg Hart		20.5		4.5		9		7