2017 - MISGA 2-MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT This year s championship tournament was contested on Thursday, August 3, at scenic Wild Quail Golf & Country Club in Wyoming, DE. In early morning, forty-two very talented 2-man teams (84 finalists) representing 21 of MISGA s 48 clubs hopped into their autos and hit the roads of Maryland and Delaware to vie for the honor of being crowned MISGA s Gross and Net 2-Man Team Grand Champions. Wild Quail Golf & Country Club Wild Quail s tee boxes, fairways and greens were in excellent playing shape. However, Chaac, the Mayan rain god was most uncooperative. On the night before the tournament, he drenched the course with a very heavy rain storm. Hence, it was cart path only during play. Winter rules were permitted. Play began with sunshine and warm weather, but late on, Chaac decided to whack the course again with two severe rain & lightning fusillades. These storms forced a termination of play. A number of finalists were able to complete all 18 holes while others completed only 14-17 holes. From the forward (gold) tees, the par 72 course measured 5,501 yards with a course rating of 66.1 and a slope of 115. The first team to complete the tournament s 18 holes came in at 4 hours, 30 minutes. The time when termination of play was called was not recorded. SCORING PROCEDURES WINNERS - When a MISGA tournament is terminated and resumption of play is impossible, the Tournament Committee will declare the Tournament officially concluded. The winners and the awarding of prizes will be determined by application of the Score vs. Par procedure as outlined in MISGA s Guidelines for Interrupted Tournaments. (refer to MISGA.org/Tournament Info) SCORE POSTING - The USGA prescribed method for determining an 18 hole score was applied. The score posted for each uncompleted hole = par + the number of handicap strokes awarded that hole. 1
GROSS GRAND CHAMPIONS After all the scorecards had been tabulated, attested and posted by application of MISGA s guidelines for interrupted tournaments, Jeff Allen & Dave Cox (Wild Quail - Div. I) had nipped Robert Egge & Doug Wilson (Hobbit s Glen - Div. IV) by a single stroke. For their slim margin of victory, Allen & Cox captured the Gross Grand Champions title, the trophy and pocketed a $100 Pro Shop gift certificate. L-R: Lloyd Stimson (MISGA Tournament Chairman), Chairman), Dave Cox (GGC),(GGC), Jeff Allen (GGC),(GGC), Rick McCall (Head Pro), Pro), Bob Hodges (Tournament Coordinator) NET GRAND CHAMPIONS On the Net side of the 2-Man Team tournament, Richard Fornadel & Matt Hauser (Hobbit s Glen - Div. IV) won by a match-ofcards over Bob Linkous & Ed Ryan (Prospect Bay - Div. III) and Randy Ward & Russ Stoneman (Univ. of Maryland - Div. VI). Fornadel & Hauser garnered the Net Grand Champions title, the trophy and pocketed a $100 Pro Shop gift certificate. L-R: Lloyd Stimson (MISGA Tournament Chairman), Chairman), Richard Fornadel (NGC),(NGC), Rick McCall (Head Pro), Pro), Matt Hauser (NGC),(NGC) Bob Hodges (Tournament Coordinator) 2
STAFF - WILD QUAIL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Gratitude and many thanks to Director of Golf Operations Rick McCall and the members of the WQGCC Pro Shop staff. The outstanding performance of the Pro Shop team ensured the success of all golf related activities. Special recognition to the gang for the marvelous job of determining the tournament winners by application of MISGA s Guidelines for Interrupted Tournaments. The severe rain & lightning storms forced early termination of the tournament. Hence, it required application of the guidebook. It was the first time the guidebook has been used. Kudos and thanks go to Course Superintendent Jason Cheeks and his course management team. They had the tee boxes, fairways and greens in excellent playing condition. However, the amount of rain from the previous night s storms forced a cart path only situation - winter rules applied. It hindered some of our senior golfers, but playing time did not appear seriously hampered. The first team in finished the 18 holes in 4 hours, 30 minutes. Many accolades go to Special Events Director Jessica Bilyeu and Head Chef Jeff Wilder and their entire dining and bar staffs. They provided an excellent pre-golf box lunch for all the participants. This was followed by a relaxing and most pleasant post-golf cocktail hour with appropriate libations and delectable hors d oeuvres. For the awards banquet, the greybeard finalists were treated to a connoisseur s double entrée feast (filet & crab cake) with equally tasty sides, a cheese cake dessert and apt beverages. All were an epicurean s delight. MISGA TEAM - WILD QUAIL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB The success of this year s 2-Man Team tournament could not have been accomplished without the attentiveness, efforts and management skills of WQGCC s MISGA Club Rep Bob Hodges who served as the Tournament Coordinator. He was everywhere doing everything. His performance at the helm was no less than outstanding. 3
2-MAN TEAM TOURNAMENT PHOTOS For many more photos of the 2-Man Team tournament, open the link below to Tom Tarpley s Photo Pages on the MISGA website. http://www.drtomtarpley.com/state2manwq/index.htm Lloyd Stimson MISGA Tournament Chairman NOTE: Scroll down for a complete list of the 2017 2-Man Team winners (pages 5 & 6) 4
2017 - MISGA 2-MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP WILD QUAIL COUNTRY CLUB -- THURSDAY - AUGUST 3, 2017 Play during the 2017 MISGA 2-Man Team championship tournament was terminated by severe rain & lightening storms. Some teams were able to complete all 18 holes; however, a number of teams were able to complete only 14-17 holes. Hence, MISGA s Guidelines for Interrupted Tournaments was applied to determine the tournament winners. This guidebook is posted on MISGA.org/Tournament Info section. All ties were broken by a match of cards. GRAND CHAMPIONS (Trophies & Gift Certificates) Finish Amt. Grand Champions Score Div. Club 1G $100 ea. ALLEN, Jeff & COX, Dave -5 I Wild Quail 1N $100 ea. FORNADEL, Richard & HAUSER, Matt -9 IV Hobbit s Glen Jeff Allen & Dave Cox successfully defended their 2016 MISGA Gross Grand Champions title. WINNERS (Gift Certificates) Finish Amt. Gross Winners Score Div. Club 2G $80 ea. EGGE, Robert & WILSON, Doug -4 IV Hobbit s Glen 3G $70 ea. REHMAN, Bob & LEE, Kevin -2 VI Univ. of Maryland 4G $60 ea. LORD, Brian & GOHERT, Charlie -1 I Rookery North 5G $50 ea. CANNADY, Kevin & PALGUTA, Ed -1 II Musket Ridge 6G $30 ea. OSTROM, Craig & MOYER, Len -1 IV Hobbit s Glan Finish Amt. Net Winners Score Div. Club 2N $80 ea. LINKOUS, Bob & RYAN, Ed -9 III Prospect Bay 3N $70 ea. WARD, Randy & STONEMAN, Russ -9 VI Univ. of Maryland 4N $60 ea. HICKEY, Moe & THOMPSON, Bill -8 VI Bay Hills 5N $50 ea. ZIBREG, Charlie & MILLER, Bill -8 VI Bowie 6N $30 ea. DeGROUCHY, Ron & ODELL, Pete -8 VI Cross Creek 5
CLOSEST-TO TO-THE-PIN (Box of balls) Hole Yardage Winner Dist. to Cup Div. Club 4 151 yds. WARD, Randy 10 VI Univ. of Maryland 8 163 yds. LARIMER, Rick 11 0 I Garrisons Lake 13 171 yds. LORD, Brian 10 1 I Rookery North 17 128 yds. GOHERT, Charlie 9 0 I Rookery North CLOSEST-TO TO-THE-LINE (Box of balls) Hole Winner Dist. To Line Div. Club 1 HICKEY, Moe X VI Bay Hills WINNERS BY DIVISION Division Allotted # Teams Winners I 7 9* 3* TIME OF PLAY First Foursome In Last Foursome In 4hr 30m Rain Out II 10 5 1 III 4 3 1 IV 13 8 3 V * The 2017 Grand Champion winning team is a member of Division I; thus, Div. I = 10 teams & 4 winners. VI 14 16 5 2016 Chmps 2 1* 1* TOTAL 50 teams 42 teams 12 teams # Based on the 2016 MISGA Associates Dues Summary dated December 2, 2016 6