The teams of Randy Sroka-David Leich and Danny Palumbo-Tim Weslow, competing in the men’s back and forward divisions, respectively, were atop the leaderboard following a One-Day Four-Ball tournament conducted by the Maryland State Golf Association on Monday, August 22nd at The Golf Club at South River.
The duo of Alfred Spradling and Greg Forsythe posted a team net score of 63 (-8) for the men’s back division. With six birdies and one net eagle, the duo was able to shoot eight-under on the front to help them capture first place and win the net prize.
With Spradling and Forsythe earning the low net prize, Randy Sroka and David Leich won low gross with a round of 61 (-10). The duo had a clean scorecard with no bogeys and five birdies on each side.
Chris Davidson and Michael Ey earned second place (gross) in the men’s back division with 34-31-65 (-6). Tom Shankle and Shaun Crow finished in second place (net) with a score of 32-32-65 (-6), including seven birdies (one gross and six net) and one net eagle. Twenty-three teams registered to compete in the Men’s Back division and played from the blue tees measuring 6,027 yards.
The duo of Matt LaChance and Robert Phillips were able to post a net score of 64 (-7) to win 1st place net in the men’s forward division. The duo of Shaun Crow and Tom Shankle posted a net score of 65 (-6), and were able to win 2nd place net, while Jakob and Tom Seyfferth also carded a 65 (-6) but lost in a scorecard playoff to finish 3rd place net. Danny Palumbo and Tim Weslow were able to post a score of 73 (+2) to earn first place gross. They were able to edge out Kevin Molino and Neev Saraf in a scorecard playoff for first place gross. Doug Ashley and Robert Schumann Jr. finished 3rd place gross posting a score of 37-38-75. Nineteen teams registered to compete in the Men’s Forward division and played from the gold tees measuring 5,550 yards.
In the mixed division, Steven Crawford and Sun Lee earned first place (net) prize with a 6-under-par 65 while also finishing first in gross with a 2-over-par 73. Three teams registered for the mixed division. The men played from the gold tees measuring 5,550 yards, while the women played from the red tees measuring 4,727 yards.
In the women’s division, the duo of Kimbra Benson and Renee Hatcher took the prize for first place net. The duo also recorded the low round for gross in the women’s division, shooting 35-32-67 (gross). The women played from the red tees measuring 4,727 yards.
The committee for MSGA One-Day tournaments uses the USGA recommended method for breaking ties when a playoff is not feasible, outlined in Committee Procedures 5A(6) of the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf.
The format for the 48 teams was Four-Ball stroke play, often called better-ball. In Four-Ball, Competitors play as partners, with each playing their own ball. The lower score for the partners is the score for the hole. If a player is confident that their score will not count on a particular hole, they are not required to finish the hole, but one team member must hole out.
Men’s Back
1st Net: Alfred Spradling & Greg Forsythe
1st Gross: Randy Sroka & David Leich
2nd Net: Scott Seyfferth & Leland Seyfferth
2nd Gross: Chris Davidson & Michael Ey
3rd Net: Sean McMorrow & Matthew Butler
3rd Gross: Tyler Potts & Owen Elliott
Men’s Forward
1st Net: Matt LaChance & Richard Phillips
1st Gross: Danny Palumbo & Tim Weslow
2nd Net: Shaun Crow & Tom Shankle
2nd Gross: Kevin Molino & Neev Saraf
3rd Net: Jakob Klaus & Tom Klaus
3rd Gross: Doug Ashley & Robert Schumann Jr.
Mixed
1st Net: Steven Crawford & Sun Lee
Women’s
1st Net: Kimbra Benson & Renee Hatcher
