2011 Men's County Tournament
The Annual County Tournament is one of the longest standing golf tournaments in our area. This much anticipated tournament is always full of tradition and excitement. Once a year all levels of amateur golfers come out to the County Golf Course and attempt to mark their name in county history....from Jerry Snable (11 time champion) to recent high school graduates, to your once a week league golfer, everyone wants his shot at winning 'The County'! We would like to thank all participants and had a nice field of 139 golfers!
This year was no exception!! The following are the Champion Golfers of 2011:
2011 OVERALL CHAMPION
2011 Championship Flight Champion
Andrew Janke
Round 1 - 74 (+2)
Round 2 - 71 (-1)
TOTAL - 145 (+1)
Andrew shot a great 1 under par round on Sunday to lap the field and take his first ever Bay County title. With a weather delay in the final round and having to go back and play in the rain Andrew proved he could tough it out and beat the best players in the County. Andrew has proved he is part of the elite group of players with this win. With the Sunday comeback Andrew was able to edge out defending Champion Justin Holyszko by 1 shot. Great job Andrew!
REST OF THE FIELD:
2nd place Justin Holyszko 74 + 72 = 146
3rd place Addison Pafford 72 + 75 = 147
4th place Drew Vogl 70 + 78 = 148
t5th place Robert Marsh 75 + 74 = 149
t5th place Eric Shark 74 + 75 = 149
7th place Adam Hansen 77 + 73 = 150
Mike Dore (151), Brett Baranek (152), Dustin Vogl (153), Alex Keefer (155), Zach Strain (155), Jason Holyszko (156), Scott DeWyse (159), John Goik (159), Chuck Baumer (160), Jonathan Dammer (160), Jonathan Foldie (160), Greg Bahm (161), Matt Hechlik (161), Bob Johnson (161), Bo Herek (162), Garen Hallwood (163), Tom Rezler (163), Chris Bellottie (165), Steve Ancel (167), Nick Spencer (167), Dave Dietlein (170), Ken Spyhalski (171), Christian Bialek (172)
2011 FIRST FLIGHT CHAMPION
Jake Coquillard
Round 1 - 74 (+2)
Round 2 - 76 (+4)
TOTAL - 150 (+6)
Jake brought home is first County victory in a surprising way. Jake played a strong tournament and was standing on the 18th tee of the final round down by 3 shots. Brian Rabedioux had the tournament won...right? Not so! Jake calmly made a par 4 on the tough finishing hole while Brian struggled his way to a quadruple bogey 8 to lose by 1. Our hearts go out to Brian who is a great competitor and player, but we cannot take away from Jake's win. Great Job!
REST OF THE FIELD:
2nd place Brian Rabedioux 75 + 76 = 151
3rd place Dick Linton 76 + 81 = 157
t4th place Ryan Rahn 77 + 81 = 158
t4th place Jeff Roscoe 74 + 84 = 158
6th place Terry Horner 78 + 81 = 159
t7th place Tim Fenwick 79 + 81 = 160
t7th place Jeremy Knochel 77 + 83 = 160
t7th place Roger Skrabut 77 + 83 = 160
George Escamilla (161), Jeremy Kloska (162), Nicholas Schwall (162), John Janke (165), Craig Montcalm (166), Rich Garcia (167), Pat Tobin (167), Jason Wisniewski (167), Tyler Tabor (168), Mike Hayes (169), Carl Trosien (170), Matthew Deford (172), Jim Schneider (172), Jason Pergande (173), Matt Boucher (174), Rob Lowell (175), Gerald Schroder (175), Matt Ludwig (182), Mike Learman (187), Edward Brengman Jr. (WD)
2011 SECOND FLIGHT CHAMPION
Anthony Fontana
Round 1 - 76 (+4)
Round 2 - 80 (+8)
TOTAL - 156 (+12)
Congratulations to Anthony for his first County win in as many attempts. Anthony a sports writer for the Bay City Times will have to control himself when he has to write a story about himself. It was a quality win by edging out Preston Oakes by 1 shot. Our congrats goes out to Anthony on a job well done!
REST OF THE FIELD:
2nd place Preston Oakes 79 + 78 = 157
3rd place Paul Spyhalski 74 + 74 = 158
4th place Doug Adams 83 + 76 = 159
5th place John Kendall 78 + 84 = 162
6th place Jeff Weitzle 78 + 85 = 163
t7th place Greg Licht 76 + 88 = 164
t7th place David Reitzel 81 + 83 = 164
Thomas Kraut (166), Kyle West (166), Denny Gale (167), Garret Franklin (170), Craig Kloska (171), Bud Keefer (174), Richard Stevens (175), Christopher Mulders (176), Steve Kennedy (177), James Sursley (178), Todd Witbrodt (178), Ed Herek (179), Justin Sinicki (184), Cameron Volders (185), Shane Albrecht (186)
2011 THIRD FLIGHT CHAMPION
Chris Janke
Round 1 - 75 (+3)
Round 2 - 76 (+4)
TOTAL - 151 (+7)
Chris Janke goes out and plays a great tournament only to have to go into a playoff to win his first County Championship. Chris tied with Joe King oncle all the scorecards were in and the sudden death playoff went to number one. Chris almost wins on the first hole, but missed a 4 foot par putt. After 4 holes Chris out played the veteran Joe King to bring home the hardware. Great Job Chris!
REST OF THE FIELD:
2nd place Joe King 72 + 79 = 151
3rd place Bill DeWyse 80 + 75 = 155
4th place Gene Rhode 79 + 78 = 157
5th place Fred Kotewa 75 + 85 = 160
6th place Pat Kotewa 81 + 80 = 161
7th place David Russell 82 + 81 = 163
Brian Sizick (164), Louis Beck (165), Kevin Janke (165), Gary Kinsey (166), Glenn McKenzie (166), John Mueller (166), Steve Graczyk (167), Jack LeSage (167), Ben Escamilla (170), Bill Jaynes (172), Paul McBride (172), Bob Pratt (173), Charlie Englehardt (175), Rob Hawkins (175), Dave Herber (176), Kurt Legner (176), Andrew Neumann (176), Gary Studer (176), Mark Williams (181), Rocky Denham II (187), Scott McNally (WD)
2011 FOURTH FLIGHT CHAMPION
Jim Garzell
Round 1 - 77 (+5)
Round 2 - 82 (+10)
TOTAL - 159 (+15)
Jim blew the field away winning by 8 shots over Fred Hubert and Pete Remington Jr. His opening round of 77 was impressive and followed it up with a steady final round. Jim has had a good season this year playing well in events and other games. All that said a strong Congratulations goes out to Jim on a job well done!
REST OF THE FIELD:
t2nd place Fred Hubert 79 + 89 = 168
t2nd place Pete Remington Jr. 81 + 87 = 168
t4th place Michael Iannacchione 86 + 83 = 169
t4th place Jerod Wrzesinski 86 + 83 = 169
6th place Kevin Rogner 84 + 86 = 170
t7th place Noah Ferrio 84 + 89 = 173
t7th place Fred Leonard 86 + 87 = 173
t7th place Joe Vallier 87 + 86 = 173
Ed Bleshenski (175), Scott Garzell (177), Jamey Bartkowiak (178), Brian Kay (179), Paul Sansburn (179), Tom Grange (180), Matt Wall (180), John Bergevin (181), Scot Gatza (182), Jerry Bushong (182), Jack Kerkau (183), Chad M. Vanderlaan (186), David Badour (187), Kevin Wilson (187), Kevin Socier (190), Andrew Johnson (191), Bill Borch (197), Tom Dore (198), Robert Beyerlein (202), Matt Meyer (WD), Frank Badalamenti (WD)
Thank You all Champions on a Fine Tournament!
Views from the Tourney.....
 (Left) Sharply dressed Adam Hansen stays down and through on his tee shot on # 11. |
(Below) Matt Hechlik a Halub Cup team member for the Country Club gets up and down here on #13.
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(Right) Eventual winner Andrew Janke hits his approach shot onto the green. Andrew was a member of the County's Halub Cup team in 2011. |
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(Left) Drew Vogl shows us a straight left arm and goo turn on this iron shot into #11. Drew opened the tourney with a 2 under par 70 and just could not hold on down the stretch, but still great playing. |
(Below) Gary Studer holes a nice par putt on #6 while his caddie and daughter Brandi looks on. Brandi will be taking her game to Oakland University this fall. We all wish her the best of luck.
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(Right) Bo Herek peels out a shot from 15 fairway to #12 green. Bo was playing it safe off the tee. He wishes it was the "Big Hole"! |
 (Left) Brett Baranek holds his finish on his opening hole of the tournament. |
(Below) John Goik chips in for birdie on #6. What a nice bump and run to finish in the bottom of the cup!
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(Right) 2009 Champion Jason Holyszko tees off the opening hole hoping to regain the title. Jason did not have the breaks to pull it off this year. |
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(Right) Chris Janke the third flight winner hits a low tee shot on his opeing hole! |
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 (Left) The coveted trophy sits patiently for its winner on an exciting Sunday afternoon.
This year's tournament had 139 participants over 5 flights. |
 (Left) Dustin Vogl rolls a putt on #10 while Christian Bialek looks on.
(Right) Tom Rezler shows his classic form on his iron swing on #11. |
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 (Right) Nick Spencer known for his long ball shows his touch around the green during his first round.
(Right) Louis Beck lips out a putt on #6. |
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(Below) Joe King rips one right down the middle on his opening hole. |
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(Left) Jim Garzell hits his opening drive down #1 on route to a 9 stroke victory in the fourth flight.
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The following list of names is sure to bring back memories and attribute to the tremendous golfing experience and quality gentlemen that we have had the honor to play in our event. Congratulations to all players on this list, but also to every player that has ever participated over the years. Thank You for the memories.....and the ones to follow.
Brent Goik
Recreation and Golf Course Supervisor |
Past County Champions
2011 Andrew Janke (145)
2010 Justin Holyszxko (140)
2009 Chad Horner (143)
2008 Jason Holyszko (145)
2007 Justin Holyszko (143)
2006 Chad Horner (136)
2005 Mike Wenglikowski (143)
2004 Ryan Puchel (142)
2003 Mike Wenglikowski (141)
2002 Ryan Schultheiss (143)
2001 Bryan Shark (138)
2000 Mike Wenglikowski (144)
1999 Doug Anderson (139)
1998 Jerry Snable (138)
1997 Jerry Snable (144)
1996 Jerry Snable (143)*
1995 Jerry Snable (71) - rain shortened
1994 Jerry Snable (146)
1993 Jerry Snable (141)
1992 Jerry Snable (146)
1991 Kevin Janasik (147)
1990 Jerry Snable (138)
1989 Tom Rezler (146)
1988 Kevin Janasik (148)*
1987 Pete Pafford (70) - rain shortened
1986 Pete Pafford (147)
1985 Pete Pafford (150)
1984 Joe Spyhalski (149)
1983 Pete Pafford (141)
1982 Jerry Snable (141)*
1981 Joe Borkowski (147)
1980 Tom Rezler (146)
1979 Pete Pafford (140)
1978 Alan Schafer (148)
1977 Tom Rezler (153)*
1976 Joe Spyhalski (149)
1975 Tom Rezler (146)
1974 Tom Rezler (149)*
1973 Bill Ott (139)
1972 Carl Herber (146)
1971 Jerry Snable (149)
1970 Carl Herber def. Bill Ott
1969 Scott Anderson def. Shelby Houston
1968 Jerry Snable
--------start of the Modern Era at the Bay County Golf Course------
1965-1967 No Tourney
1964 John Tews (213)
1963 Guy Jeffrey
1962 John Bickham (219)*
1961 John Tews def. Frank Peplinski
1960 Carl Herber
1959 John Tews def. Harry Halub
1958 Bruce Irvine def. Larry Jonas
1957 Harry Halub def. Eldon Ingle
1956 John Tews
1955 Harry Halub def. Flyod "Butch" Wagner
1954 Harry Halub def. Howard Bidwell
1953 Eldon Ingle def. Flyod "Butch" Wagner
1952 John Tews (296)
1951 John Tews def. Harry Halub
1950 Fred "Chick" Herber
1949 Harry Halub def. John Tews
1948 Harry Halub def. John Tews
1947 John Tews
1946 John Tews
1945 Sam Young (146)
1944 Fred "Chick" Herber
1943 Mike Wiechec
1942 John Tews def. Mike Wiechec
1941 John Tews def. Howard Taylor
1940 John Tews def. Howard Taylor
1939 Elsun Hedges def. John Tews
1938 John Tews def. Elsun Hedges
1937 Eugene Hand def. Elsun Hedges
1936 Art Kerkau def. Ken Treymann
1935 Howard Taylor
1934 Larry Noble
1933 Howard Taylor
1932 Howard Taylor
1931 Eugene Hand
1930 Eugene Hand
1929 Pete Smith def. Eugene Hand
1928 Eugene Hand def. Al Windiate
1927 Eugene Hand def. Emmett Kelly
1926 Eugene Hand def. Al Windiate
1925 Eugene Hand def. Charlie Porter
1924 Dude Evans def. Fred Johnson
1923 Dude Evans def. Fred Johnson
1922 Emmett Kelly def. Fred Johnson - first City Championship
*Information provided by The Bay City Times (Lee Thompson)