TOURNAMENT EXTRAVAGANZA - RESULTS

FUTURE TEE TIMES
Saturday, October, 6th, 10:08 - 10:16am

Tuesday, October 9th - Not set up

Thursday, October 11th - Not set up

Tentative: 10/16 Aiken golf Club

Tentative: 10/18 Persimmon Hill
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The battle is over, the die is cast, the fat lady has sung, and boy were we lucky! It rained before we played and it rained after we were done.

Thanks to everyone for making the commitment and taking the time to play in our first (and maybe only) COLLEGE ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT. I think we all had a great time and a little break from the usual format. We had 11 of 12 scheduled to play with one "excused" absence (the exception is noted below). Now that the "formalities" are over, here are the results:

OFFICIAL RESULTS

CHAMPIONS

WOFFORD COLLEGE

The little boys from Wofford College - oops, excuse me - I meant the boys from little Wofford College captured the top spot and reign supreme in the College Alumni golfing world. Led by the senior member of the group, Walter, the others: Ron, Ernie and Larry played well enough to triumph over the opposing teams. That little Terrier mascot is probably out "yipping and yapping" and doing little doggie somersaults all over Spartenburg tonight! This unexpected victory rivals the upset of Appalachian State in football.

SECOND PLACE

The boys from Clemson (Don, Brent, Duke and Tommy) came within a point of snatching victory from the Terriers (bow-wow) of Wofford. There seems to be a pattern here for the Tigers, just like the football team - always snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Early in the morning, however, the team suffered a devastating blow when they discovered that their low handicap player was out due to the "sniffles" (see below)!

Copy of Tommy's note:

Unfortunately, the letter was received by the Tournament Director too late to make any team adjustments. So the Tigers, with heavy hearts, elected to go with the only replacement available and Hergy had to be recruited. Caught totally unawares and mentally and psychologically unprepared to enter into a competition of this magnitude, he managed to pull a +1 on his points. Alas, it turned out to be too little too late. Besides, he's a Corn Husker, not a rough and tumble Tiger man. So the boys from Upstate fell a little short.

THIRD PLACE

Third place was snapped up by the Gamecocks of South Carolina. Although they were only one point from Second and two points from First Place, the Gamecocks followed the trend of the last several years.....that of always being behind the Tigers and now the tiny Terriers from Wofford, too.

Shown above are Louie, Marshall, George and Jack. Just like their football team, cries of "wait 'til next year" rang out across the course until the rain washed them away.

Last Place

Unbeknown to all but the Tournament Director, a fourth team, the Mighty Blue Hose (nylons?) of Presbyterian College made a brief and tragic appearance on the course. Their play and decorum was so substandard that they were asked to pack up their kilts, garters and seamless Blue Hose and head back to Clinton. How they even found out about the Tournament is news to me!

Individual Winners

George, he of the Dragon Slaying fame, shot a very impressive 83 to win the Medalist honors. He almost single-handedly raised the Gamecocks to victory, but the Terriers and Tigers were just too tough!











Walter led everyone today with a respectable +5 in the points category. The most experienced member of the Wofford contingent accepted his money gracefully and with dignity, unlike some Wofford members who do some sort of African victory dance and shout "I won the money, I won the money!" Walter, you're all class.




Skill Winners

# 2 Azalea Closest to the Pin - 2nd Shot: Ernie A.

#7 Azalea Long Drive in the fairway: Jack T.

#8 Azalea Closest to the Pin: Ron W.

# 2 Dogwood Closet to the Pin - 2nd Shot: Jack T.

#6 Dogwood Longest: Putt Brent

#8 Dogwood Closest to the Pin: Ron W.

BIG MONEY WINNER: Ron W. ($21) - Thanks Ron, for buying the beer! Typical of the group, the winner ends up on the short end of the money stick! Ah, but you have the satisfaction of knowing your golf skills are superior to the "little people" (as Dr. L would say)

Well everyone, sorry this is so long today, but we need to give all of the winners their due! Plan now for the rematch. Don't know when, don't know where, but it's certainly in the cards!

The Tournament Chairman