Well, the rain cancelled the fun night, but not the playoff. Congratulations to the Grand Champions - Tom Sullivan and Jim Myers. They beat Tim Walters and Mike Smith 14 to 6 points in a light drizzle. Over the course of the season, the World division beat the Lansing division in crossover matches - 154.5 points to 125.5 points.
I have compiled some statistics from the season and listed them below for your amusement.
The year-end tournament will take place this week with a shotgun start at our usual time of 5:15pm. The format is 9-hole four-man captain and crew with teams formed by matching up two different league teams. A banquet with chicken breast sandwiches, mac salad and baked beans will follow. The banquet will happen rain or shine, so please show up. I have responses from everyone on whether or not they can make it, but if your circumstances should change and you find a sub, please let me know ASAP. Any last minute subs that cause the team's total handicap to decrease significantly will be assessed penalty strokes to restore the balance, so no last minute ringers. Also, no new subs.
Year-end honors go to the following individuals:
Low gross:Lansing Division - 36 - Doug Boles
World Division - 36 - Mike Scott (three times!)
Subs - 37 - Steve Olson
Average gross:Lansing Division - 39.214 - Jeff Baker
World Division - 40.007 - Mike Scott
Low net:Lansing Division - 29 - Gary Mullen and Pat Mikula
World Division - 25 - Derran Smith
Subs - 31 - Larry VanOstrand
Average net:Lansing Division - 35.455 - Deron Snyder
World Division - 35.125 - Derran Smith
Most points:Lansing Division - 80 - Tim Walters (2nd year in a row)
World Division - 76.5 - Jim Myers (also 2nd year in a row)
Average points:Lansing Division - 6.00 - Deron Snyder
World Division - 5.938 - Derran Smith
Most improved:Lansing Division - Gary Mullen - 10.26 to 6.12 (4.14)
World Division - Derran Smith - 18.6 to 11.88 (6.72)
Most Eagles:Gary Mullen, Steve Miller, Mike Smith and Tony Macera each had one.
Most Birdies:Lansing Division - 19 - Jeff Baker
World Division - 12 - Mike Scott
Skins - 36 skins were paid out to 21 different individuals with Jeff Baker winning the most (six)
CTTP - #7 - 4' 2" - Ted Capogrossi
#16 - 1' 10" - Wayne Sherwood