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2009 McConkey Benefits & Financial Services York County Interclub Championship
Sunday May 17th started off looking like the weather was going to be same as the last two YCAGA events.(2008 Etzweiller Family Funeral Services Champion of Champions and the 2009 Spring Better Ball) Mother nature was gentler this day, eliminating the rain but kept the players shivering in the below normal temperatures and wind. The defending Champion Club of Grandview showed up with three new players and Bob Ruby (from last years winning team) to defend their championship.
Thirteen (13) clubs sent teams to the championship this year. The championship scoring is based on the betterball score of all four team members plus the three best scores of the four players. In addition, as War of the Roses points are awarded to the top individual players, there is a companion Individual Tournament which is scored at the same time. The individual tournament is open to any player eligible to play in a YCAGA event.
The weather and the course conditions set up for what would be a challenge for all of the participants. The wind seemed to shift on every hole, making it difficult on club selection. The rough was tough, requiring either a lay up or in some cases it seemed to swallow the ball for keeps. The course conditions were good, the greens were holding with the moist conditions and rolled true through out the day. The work that has been put into Honey Run since the new ownership, appears to be bringing Honey Run back to its glory days.
South Hills first three players to finish - Josh O'Brien, Brett Motter and Matt Henry had all posted scores of
75,77 and 73 respectfully. They had to wait for their 4th player Darrell Bryant who didn't go off until 9:50 am to find out where they would end up. When Darrell finished the final better ball score was able to be verified and South Hills had taken the lead by 5 shots over the team from Out Door CC (Lance Smith, TJ Ostrom, Bob Newcomer & Brad Markey) posting a 4 over total score of 292.
The individual leader in the club house was Rod (Pudge) Crumbling from Cool Creek (74) with Josh O'Brien from South Hills in second with a 75. It wasn't until two hours later when Matt Henry posted a score of 73 followed immediately by TJ Ostrom with a 73 that there were new leaders in the clubhouse. It looked like both players were going to share the honors until Mike Magalski from Briarwood posted a 71 (playing in the next to last group) 2 1/2 hours later that the individual championship was decided.
The team leaders were: 1st) South Hills +4 292 2nd) Out Door CC +9 297 and 3rd) Grandview +11 299 (Full results are available on the Tournament Results Page)
The Individual leaders were: 1st) Mike Magalski -1 71 2nd) Matt Henry and T J Ostrom +1 73 and 3rd) Rod Crumbling and Wayne Jacobs +2 74 (Full results are available on the Tournaments Results page)
MCCLARIN PLASTICS, INC SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS TO BE THANKED
Al Gregson (Starting)
Paul Bennett (Starting & Scoring)
George Lupfer (Registration )
Bob Topper (Set Up, Registration and Scoring)
Bob Ritz (Set Up & Registration )
Darryl Eberly (Scoring)
Alex Yalch ( Trailer Set up)
Joe Grabey (Rules and Pace of Play)
Fred Bowers (Photographer)
Jim Scarborough (Registration & Spotting)
Jim Lippy & TJ Ostrom ( Resetting Course Tees & Pins)
Sherm Keeney Tournament Director (Tournament Set Up, Rules )
The Staff at CCY
Kevin Muldoon (Rules Committee and Course Set Up)
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Regent's Glen, Country Club of York and Bon Air CC are all running programs for New Memberships. You may contact the local Pro Shop at each course to obtain more information. (see our Member's page for contact information)
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP:
Updated Pairings and Contact information are available on line. A copy of the first round results have been forwarded to each member course and of course are available on line.
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YCAGA TOURNAMENT PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Effective in 2009, Eligibility is defined as follows: A player must hold a current USGA handicap at a member club or be a resident of York County with a current USGA Handicap.
2. Eligibility for the Scramble includes the definition above as well as Tournament or Association Sponsors.
Tournament Sponsors: McClarin Plastics, McConkey Benefits and Financial Services, Quality Digital Office Technologies, Etzweiler Family Funeral Services.
Association Sponsors: Don's Kawasaki Yamaha Seadoo, Old Towne Construction, B&W Claims LLC, Traditions Bank, Alex Szeles, Inc. and H&H Castings Inc.
PATRON SPONSORS: Don't forget to either renew your Patron Sponsorship or become a new member before the start of the season. See our Patron Sponsor page to pay on line or to print an application and mail.
If you would like to volunteer at our tournaments, you may contact one of our Tournament Committee members (Sherm Keeney, T.J. Ostrom, Bob Ruby, David Bennett) or let your local Pro know before the event.
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