Gilmore aces 15th at YCC again

YAKIMA, Wash. — Pete Gilmore has a special connection with the 15th hole at the Yakima Country Club.

Friday, the Yakima golfer recorded his third career hole-in-one — with all of them coming on that very hole, this time using a 6-iron on the 170-yard shot.

Betty Gilmore witnessed the shot.

Hocker records Elks ace

SELAH, Wash. — Jeff Hocker scored a hole-in-one on Wednesday at the Yakima Elks Golf Club. Hocker’s sixth career ace came on the 172-yard 13th hole, using a 5-iron.

Mark Malland, Troy McNeight and Keith Grace witnessed the shot.

Wanderscheid qualifies for US Junior Amateur

YAKIMA, Wash. — Zach Wanderscheid continues to have a busy — and successful — summer.

The senior-to-be at Goldendale High School recently qualified for the 2009 United States Junior Amateur Championships and was one step away from a spot in the Junior World Championships.

In the U.S. Junior Amateur sectional June 22 at Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane, Wanderscheid had a two-round total of even-par 142 to take top honors, a shot ahead of Richland’s Scott Kim and two in front of Spokane’s Garrett Howard.

All three advance to the national championship July 20-25 at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.

Notable winners in this event include three-time winner Tiger Woods, Johnny Miller, Gary Koch, and David Duval. The defending champion is Kevin Tway, son of PGA Tour golfer Bob Tway.

In the sectional qualifier for the World Junior Championships on June 23 at Canyon Lakes Golf Club in Kennewick, Wanderscheid tied for top honors with Jake Hanson in the Boys 16-17 Division, with both shooting 71.

That advanced him into the one-day, two-round regional qualifier, which was Wednesday at Tumwater Golf and Country Club. Final results were not available, although Wanderscheid shot 78 in his morning round, trailing the leader by four shots.

The top four finishers advance to the finals in San Diego, a week before the U.S. Junior Amateur.

In other qualifying news:

• Keith and Frank Crimp from Ellensburg came up short in their efforts to qualify for the U.S. Senior Open, July 27-Aug. 2 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. Keith Crimp shot an 81 at the qualifier at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, while Frank Crimp fired an 82.

Amateur Tom Brandes led the field, shooting 3-under 68, with former PGA Tour player Jeff Coston second at 69 to grab the two available spots.

Dan Whitaker 27th in State Am

PULLMAN, Wash. — Dan Whitaker got off to a strong start, shooting 71, but couldn’t maintain that pace and wound up tied for 27th in the 83rd Washington State Men’s Amateur Championship June 23-26 at Palouse Ridge Golf Club.

The Cle Elum golfer finished with a 300 total and in a group one shot ahead of a group that included brother Ryan Whitaker.

Keith Crimp from Ellensburg was tied for 49th with a 308 total.

Austin Hurt from Bainbridge Island closed with a course-record 7-under 65 to erase a nine-shot deficit and beat Drew Reinland by a stroke. Hurt opened with an 81 and then went 69-69-65 for a 284 total. Reinland shot a closing 74.

Guzman gets ace at Cherry Hill

Raul Guzman recorded his first hole-in-one during a round at Cherry Hill Golf Course in Granger. The 17-year-old aced the 78-yard eighth hole using a gap wedge.

Jim Reid and Marc Gjestrum witnessed the shot.

Ellis shoots 59 in CW PGA event

Nick Ellis fired a round of 59 during Monday’s Central Washington PGA event at Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course in Walla Walla.

Ellis, a junior at Washington State University and Eastmont High graduate, had 10 birdies, two eagles and one bogey to finish 13-under par. He started with nine birdies and an eagle through 11 holes.

Ellis was playing as an amateur member off the Wenatchee Country Club team in the event.

7/2/09 Yakima Valley scorecard

Central Washington PGA
JUNE 29 AT VETERAN’S MEMORIAL, WALLA WALLA
(Winners, locals)
Professional Division
Gross: 1, (tie) Kelly DeShaw (YE) 67, Maxton Reinland (VM) 67, 5, Barry Walters (YE) 70. Net: 1, Rod Burruel (AT) 66.
Amateur Division
First Division—Gross: 1, Nick Ellis (Wenatchee CC) 59. Net: 1, Rob Broadhead (Walla Walla CC) 64, 2, Mark Donahue (Apple Tree) 68, 3, (tie) Bob Frontis (Yakima Elks) 69. Second Division—Gross: 1, Dave Boldman (Veteran’s Memorial) 78. Net: 1, (tie) Mike Lightfoot (VM) 61*, Mark Tews (Horn Rapids) 65, Steve Scott (Echo Hills) 65*, Jeff Jones (YE) 66*, 5, (tie) Dennis Treat (YE) 68.
Teams
1, Walla Walla Country Club 194.

Apple Tree
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Throw out 3, June 24
Gross: 1, Nancy Eglin 80; 2, Betty Gilmore 85. Net: 1, Bev Morgan 65; 2, Carolyn Bowman 67.
1, Helen Wendt 47; 2, Carolyn Bowman 48; 3, Connie Wilson 51; 4, (tie) Nadyne Snipes 53, Pene James 53, Claudette Haubner 53.

Mount Adams
MEN’S DIVISION
Bestball, June 25
Gross: 1, Mick Pannerello-Troy Wilmoth 66; 2, Troy Wilmoth-Jerry Besel 67; 3, Tye Barrett-Eric Inions 71. Net: 1, (tie) Leonard Rabanal-Aaron Louis 60, Randy Anderson-Tony Whitley 60; 3, (tie) Monte Heggie-Steve Knopp 61, Tony Whitley-Jack Syverson 61; 5, (tie) Mike Pollock-Don Greger 62, Don Ibatuan-James Rogers 62, Lucio Aguilar-Peter Barstad 62, Mark Chambers-Rich Wyer 62.
Tuesday Night League, June 30
1, Family Affair 471/2, 2, SS&J 451/2, 3, (tie) RE Powell 44, Savage OG’s 44, 5, Bitin’ Sows 371/2, 6, Louie’s Boys 331/2, 7, Renegades 32, 8, NADs 271/2, 9, Cowboy Snowmen 27, 10, Fore Skins 211/2.

WOMEN’S DIVISION
Team Bestball, June 24
1, Carlisle Ibatuan-Sharon Hedden-Maria Frank 93; 2, Jackie Blythe-Connie Rogers-Sylvia Van Cleave 94; 3, Betty Carl-Shelia Whitaker-Mary Dow 99.
COUPLES DIVISION
3-3-3, June 26
Gross: 1, Louis & Shelly Alcala 39. Net: 1, Kim Parker-Connie Rogers 281/2; 2, Sharon Hedden-James Rogers 30; 4, Jim Bradbury-Carrol Storkel 303/4.

Westwood West
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Team Play, June 24
1, Adrienne Quinnell-Janie Richartz-Pam Kingsboro-Shirley Whiteside 28; 2, Jan Stohr-Dorothy Cooke-Marcie Snyder-Paula Redd 29.
COUPLES DIVISION
4-Person Irons Only Scramble, June 25
1, (tie) Jim & Janie Richartz-Bernice Snyder-Trudy Ledwich 35, Al & Maryellen DePrey-Dave Edgerton-Jan Stohr 35; 3, Adrienne Quinell-Pam Kingsboro-Jack O’Keefe-Evelyn McGreer 41.

Yakima Elks
MEN’S DIVISION
June 24
4-Man, 2-Net: 1, Dennis Treat-Jerry Hargraves-Kim Davis-Bob Lindeman 118; 2, Dave Uhlman-Bill Poulin-Bob Sewell-Leonard Durand 120; 3, Mick McDonald-Jim Russi-Dick Dreher-Mike Broadhead 123.
2-Man, Bestball — Gross: 1, (tie) Mark Mochel-John Mills 71, Mark Cuneo-Jim Breymeyer 71; 3, (tie) Mark Mochel-Jim Blevins 72, Dave Uhlman-Bill Poulin 72, Mark Cuneo-Lee Scrimgeour 72, Dennis Kline-Rich Christensen 72. net: 1, (tie) Dennis Treat-Lindeman 56, Dennis Treat-Kim Davis 56; 3, (tie) Dave Uhlman-Leonard Durand 59, Dave Uhlman-Bob Sewell 59.
Back 9, 0-10 HCP — Gross: Mark Cuneo 39. net: Mark Mochel 341/2. 11-17 HCP — Gross: Dennis Treat 39. Net: Joe Folk 33. 18&O HCP — Gross: Leonard Durand 42. Net: Jm Russi 331/2.
COUPLES DIVISION
Friday Night, June 26
Gross: 1, (tie) Ron & Angela Galbreath 41, Gary Pero-Susie Carlos 41; 3, Clary & Gloria Cronkite 42; 4, (tie) Don & Sandy Capps 43, Jim & Linda Paxton 43. Net: 1, Ron & Lo Donaldson 323/4; 2, Jim Breymeyer-Connie Markle 33; 3, (tie) Bruce Damaskos-Nyda Damaskos 331/4, Dave Betzing-Lu Stewart 331/4.

SunTides
MEN’S DIVISION
Thursday League, June 25
1, Fore Players 501/2; 2, KWL Brokerage 47; 3, The Foreskins 441/2; 4, Rocc’s 43; 5, Northwest Autobody 401/2; 6, House of Real Estate 381/2; 7, Country Rock Cafe 341/2; 8, 429 Goldsworthy 331/2; 9, RJ’s Tire and Auto 33; 10, Curley’s Bar and Grill 32.
Poison Ball, June 28
1, Perry McCormick-Rory Jaknston-Jerry Smith-Ed Keller 192; 2, Tom Glass-Lou Anderson-DK Watson-Loren Harriman 195; 3, Jeff Shaw-Ron Whittaker-Lou Songer-Stan Bernath 203; 4, (tie) Gary Beck-Rod Johnson-Don Palterson-Ed Johnson 205, Rich Hilfiker-Roy Williams-Don Brown-Don Clark 205, Keith Grace-Don Wagoner-Wayne Keister-Jim Rocha 205.
Tuesday League, June 30
1, Pepsi Cola 591/2; 2, 1st American Realty 521/2; 3 (tie), Highlanders 491/2 and Pond Strikers 491/2; 5, PLSA 48; 6, DOT 471/2; 7, Kwik-Lok 441/2; 8, Legal Couriers 41; 9 (tie), Bill’s Produce 40 and PSE 40; 11, Get A Grip 381/2; 12, Ron’s Coin & Collectibles 371/2; 13, Arctic Circle 331/2; 14, Reeves Financial Services 33; 15, Edge Construction Supply 31; 16, Mortons Supply 301/2; 17, YTC 26; 18, Jacksons Sports Bar 17.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Odd Nine, June 30
A Division—Gross: Claudette Haubner 39, Carol Finney 42, Karen Cooper 45. Net: Judy Pozarich 281/2. Sue Morgenthaler 35. B Division—Gross: (tie) Carol Judy 43, Lynda Matthews 43, Carolyn Bowman 43. Net: Kathy Thomas 291/2, Grace Wagoner 35, (tie) Vi Bond 37, Pat Mosley 37, Shannon Bedell 37. C Division—Gross: Kristi Turner 44, Donna Erhart 48, Pam Ambrose 51. Net: Lois Smidt 30, Pat Eckroat 32, Dianne Monter 341/2.
Qualified for Buckskin: Lois Smidt 65.
COUPLES DIVISION
Gross and net, June 19
Gross: 1, Ron-Kathy Thomas, 2, Don-Harriet Clark, 3, Len-Becky McCloud. Net: 1, Jerome McCloud-Chelsea Lowary, 2, Will Curley-Mary Egan, 3, Ted-Lori Nulliner.
Gross and net, June 26
Gross: 1, Ron-Marty McClain 40, 2, Don Brown-Judy Pozarich 42, 3, Lou-Sally Anderson 43, 4, Jeff-Junie Heil 44, 5, Tony-Lorie Thomas 45. Net: 1, Ken-Margaret Hawkins 32, 2, Chuck-Karen Kohls 34, 3, Bill Thomas-Chelsea Lowary 35, 4, Don-Harriet Clark 36, 5, Roy-Judy W-illiams 36.

6/25/09 Yakima Valley scorecard

Apple Tree
MEN’S DIVISION
Beat the Pro, June 21
Spike Adams, Randy Ammerman, Ron Ball, Lance Barber, John Borton, Doug Brown, Mike Cingle, Jim Cline, Bob Conroy, Matt Crocker, Mark Donahue, Glen Durall, Kirk Galloway, Ron Hicks, Stan Hixon, Butch Lenberg, Joe Lenberg, Greg Lenhart, Chris Morton, Larry Oliver, Pete Pitzer, Alex Podruzny, Ron Randall, Ray Ridenour, Shane Snell, Don Snipes, Mike Sutton, Rick Sawyers.

Mount Adams
MEN’S DIVISION
Pick U.S. Open Partner, June 18
1, Earl Greene-Geoff Olgivy 135; 2, (tie) Mike Pollock-Tiger Woods 139, Rick Sifuentes-Phil Mickelson 139, Keith Fowler-David Toms 139; 5, (tie) Greg Luther-Kenny Perry 140, Mike Chambers-Tiger Woods 140, Gary Hyatt-Jim Furyk 140; 8, (tie) Al Luther-Jm Furyk 141, Robert Bergeron-Tiger Woods 141, Peter Barstad-Phil Mickelson 141, Joe Champoux-Tiger Woods 141.
Shriners Tourney, June 19
1, Dick Irons-Gene Miles-Sue Branch-Bob Thomson 49; 2, Floyd Blinsky-Mike Blinsky-Dave Hardy-Lane Martin 51; 3, (tie) Jerry Besel-Connie Besel-Troy Wilmoth-Bob Frontis 52, Rick Catlin-Bryan Vosburgh-Wayne McMeans-Dale Jergens 52.
Tuesday Night League, June 23
1, R.E. Powell 42, 2, Family Affair 41, 3, SS&J 391/2, 4, Savage OG’s 381/2, 5, Bitin’ Sows 36, 6, Louis Boys 311/2, 7, Renegades 26, 8, NADS 25, 9, Fore Skins 211/2, 10, Cowboy Snowmen 19.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Beat the Pro, June 17
1, Carlisle Ibatuan 71; 2, Connie Rogers 78; 3, Sharon Hedden 80; 4, Sheila Whitaker 82; 5, Betty Carl 83; 6, Melba Brooks 84.
COUPLES DIVISION
Chapman, June 19
Gross: 1, Mike Chambers-Debbie Anderson 37. Net: 1, Randy Anderson-Maria Frank 29; 2, (tie) Ron Smith-Gloria Campbell 293/4, Denver Campbell-Valerie Smith 293/4; 4, Kim Parker-Sharon Hedden 31.
Bestball, June 21
Gross: 1, Mike Chambers-Maria Frank 74. Net: 1, Denver & Gloria Campbell 59; 2, James & Connie Rogers 60; 3, Don & Carlisle Ibatuan 62.

SunTides
WOMEN’S DIVISON
T&F, June 23
A Division — Gross: 1, Kristy Little 41; 2, (tie) Karen Cooper 48, Carol Finney 48. Net: 1, (tie) Judy Pozarich 371/2, Karin Kohls 371/2; 3, Linda Plummer 40.
B Division — Gross: 1, (tie) Sherrie Stevenson 46, Anne Fortier 46, Grace Wagoner 46. Net: 1, Bev Morgan 311/2; 2, Becky McCloud 331/2; 3, Helen Wendt 341/2.
C Division — Gross: 1, Kristi Turner 49; 2, Cindy Judkins 52; 3, Florence Graham 53. Net: 1, Lois Smidt 33; 2, Betty Schmelzer 34; 3, Dianne Monter 341/2.
Buckskin qualifier: Betty Schmelzer 65.
MEN’S DIVISION
Tuesday League, June 23
1, Pepsi Cola 53; 2, Highlanders 461/2; 3 (tie), 1st American Realty 441/2 and DOT 441/2; 5, PLSA 44; 6, Pond Strikers 411/2; 7 (tie), Kwik-Lok 39 and PSE 39; 9, Legal Couriers 37; 10, Bill’s Produce 36; 11, Ron’s Coin & Collectibles 331/2; 12, Reeves Financial Services 32; 13, Get a Grip 311/2; 14 (tie), Arctic Circle 291/2 and Edge Construction Supply 291/2; 16, Mortons Supply 251/12; 17, YTC 231/2; 18, Jacksons Sports Bar 17.
COUPLES DIVISION
June 21
Gross: 1, Ken Hawkins-Nancy Slinkard 79; 2, Don Brown-Fern Hart 83; 3, Will Curley-Mary Egan 85; 4, (tie) Tony & Lori Thomas 86, Larry Cramer-Karen Cooper 86. Net: 1, Tom Glass-Helen Wendt 62; 2, Don & Harriet Clark 63; 3, Lou & Sally Anderson 631/2; 4, Kim & Susann Lowary 65.

Westwood West
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Low Gross Front 9, June 17
A Division: 1, Trudy Ledwich 48; 2, (tie) Adrienne Quinnell 49, Elaine Donahue 49. B Division: 1, Marcie Snyder 52; 2, Paula Redd 53. C Division: 1, Dorothy Cooke 56; 2, (tie) Elsie Gamache 57, Judy Ann Vetsch 57.
Flag Tournament, June 17
1, Marcie Snyder; 2, Elaine Donahue; 3, Adrienne Quinnell; 4, Bernice Snyder; 5, Trudy Ledwich; 6, Dorothy Cooke.
COUPLES DIVISION
Chapman, June 18
Gross: 1, Don & Geneva Nelson 41; 2, Merl & Merilee Brothers 43; 3, (tie) Dave & Elaine Donahue 44, Larry & Waldene Benoit 44; 5, Dave Edgerton-Jan Stohr 47; 6, (tie) Gary & Pam Kingsboro 49, Al & Shirley Rogstad 49.
Yakima Country Club
MEN’S DIVISION
Shamble, June 18
First Flight — Gross: 1, (tie) Jeff Louman-Paul Battle 66, Bryan Riel-Dusty Frontis 66; 3, Rob O’Brien-Jeff Baldwin 67. Net: 1, Scott Dragoo-Brian Raschco 63; 2, (tie) Duane Monick-Erik Monick 65, Dave Hargreaves-Russ Arbuckle 65, Jim Case-Pete Gilmartin 65.
Second Flight — Gross: 1, John Kabrich-Pat Gallagher 73; 2, Doug Barduhn-Ryan Barduhn 75; 3, (tie) Terry Cook-Paul Cook 76, Charlie Eglin-Scott Henyan 76. Net: 1, Phil Souder-Eric Souder 65; 2, Bob Price-Charlie Ballard 67; 3, (tie) Ken Leingang-Jerry Slinkard 68, Brian Harris-Bruce Lawrence 68, Everett Daty-Ron Capps 68.
Appleknocker Invitational, June 19-20
Gross: Jeff Louman-Paul Battle 213. Net: Doug Barduhn-Ryan Barduhn 201.
First Flight — Gross: 1, Gabe Runge-Jason Runge 214; 2, Bryan Riel-Dusty Frontis 218; 3, Ward Jackson-Doug Hearron 221. Net: 1, Rob O’Brien-Jeff Baldwin 202; 2, (tie) Dave Connell-Bob Byrd 204, Terry Harrington-Sean Harrington 204; 4, Bruce Allen-John Onstad Jr. 207.
Second Flight — Gross: 1, Mike Hailfinger-Steve Gregg 233; 2, Scott Burd-Monte Tweten 238; 3, Marc Zirkle-Rod Kendall 244. Net: 1, Marv Swainson-Dirk Peterson 206; 2, (tie) Terry Cook-Paul Cook 211, Bob Price-Charlie Ballard 211, Charlie Eglin-Scott Henyan 211.
Third Flight — Gross: 1, John Kabrich-Pat Gallagher 247; 2, Harley Hansen-John Slater 252; 3, Steve Korn-Bob Lindeman 254. Net: 1, Brian Harris-Bruce Lawrence 208; 2, Dennis Kelly-Ryan Kelly 209; 3, Kailan Elder-Chaun Birks 210; 4, (tie) John Gavin-Pat Gavin 212, Julio Gomez-Scott Cowper 212.
Horse Race: 1, David Douglas-Bob Lindeman-Bill Galbraith; 2, Pete Gilmartin-Doug Barduhn-Bruce Allen; 3, Jerry Runge-Jeff Fowler-Aaron Clark; 4, Ward Jackson-Bob DiPietro Sr.-Tom Martin.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Gross & Net, June 23
Gross: Mardi Hackett 91. Net: (tie) Kathy Adkison 73, Dona Thompson 73.
First Flight — Gross: Patty Anderson 96. Net: Linda DePew 77. Second Flight — Gross: Priscilla Forney 104. Net: (tie) Pat Temple 80, Judy Gilmore 80. Third Flight — Gross: Judy Kauzlarich 110. Net: Ellen Gibson 75.

Yakima Elks
MEN’S DIVISION
June 17
4-Man bestball: 1, Jack Carey-Ted Stone-Darwin Nelson-Jack Lovell 118; 2, (tie) Dick Dreher-Rich Vanhorn-Jim Russi-Alcid Roy 122, Ron Donaldson-Norm Kuhlmann-Larry Lenz-Chuck Dunlop 122, Les Webster-Terry Matthews-John Mills-Mark Mochel 122.
2-Man bestball — Gross: 1, Mark Mochel-Terry Matthews 69; 2, Les Webster-Mark Mochel 72; 3, (tie) Dave Betzing-Ron Donaldson 75, Norm Kuhlmann-Ron Donaldson 75; 5, (tie) Merl Brothers-Ron Donaldson 76, Les Webster-Terry Matthews 76. Net: 1, Jim Russi-Dick Dreher 57; 2, Larry Lenz-Norm Kuhlmann 59; 3, Alcid Roy-Dick Dreher 60; 4, (tie) Jm Russi-Alcid Roy 61, Jack Carey-Ted Stone 61; 6, (tie) Norm Kuhlmann-Dave Betzing 62, Ron Donaldson-Larry Lenz 62, Jack Carey-Darwin Nelson 62, Jack Lovell-Darwin Nelson 62, Rich Vanhorn-Dick Dreher 62, Kurt Schlect-Chris Schlect 62, Mark Cuneo-Bob Dahlin 62.
Back 9, 0-10 HCP — Gross: Mark Mochel 34. Net: Ron Donaldson 33. 11-17 HCP — Gross: Terry Matthews 37. Net: Bob Lindeman 33. 18&O HCP — Gross: Merl Brothers 43. Net: Jim Russi 331/2.
June 20
4-Man, 1-Net: 1, Robert Weiss-Merl Brothers-Norm Kuhlmann-Ron Donaldson 54; 2, Gary Pero-Tim Speer-Denny Stone-Ted Stone 56; 3, Jack Lee- Robert Sewell-Bill Poulin-Dave Uhlman 57.
2-Man Bestball — Gross: 1, Perry Page-Gary Hutchins 69; 2, Perry Page-Jim Page 70; 3, Jim Page-Gary Hutchins 72; 4, (tie) Terry Matthews-John Mills 73, Jack Van Vleck-John Jamieson 73, Mike Nelson-Scott Tweten 73. Net: 1, (tie) Ron Donaldson-Merl Brothers 59, Gary Pero-Ted Stone 59; 3, (tie) Ron Donaldson-Robert Weiss 60, Ron Donaldson-Norm Kuhlmnn 60, Denny Stone-Ted Stone 60.
Front 9, 0-10 HCP — Gross Perry Page. Net: Ron Donaldson 31. 11-17 HCP — Gross: (tie) Joe Folk 40, Jack Lee 40. Net: Norm Kuhlmann 321/2. 18&O HCP — Gross: Merl Brothers 41. Net: Bob Sewell 32.
COUPLES DIVISION
Friday night, June 19
Gross: 1, Gary Pero-Susie Carlos 34; 2, Warren & Nancy Pollock 35; 3, Don & Sandy Capps 37; 4, (tie) Denny & Judy Stone 38, Doug & Freida Gray 38, Ron & Lo Donaldson 38, Ron & Angelsa Galbreath 38. Net: 1, Tim & Barb Fortier 271/4; 2, Dale & Christie Fordyce 271/2; 3; Don Hugdahl-Lois Schaap 273/4; 4, Norm & Joyce Kuhlmann 281/4.

Fisher racks up fourth ace

YAKIMA, Wash. — Don Fisher of Yakima recorded the fourth hole-in-one of his golfing career on Sunday, acing the 145-yard 16th hole at SunTides with a 7-iron.

Fisher’s feat was witnessed by playing partners Bob Baker, Larry Bender and Tracy Ylitalo.

Eglin wins 3rd straight City title

SELAH , Wash.— For the second straight year, Nancy Eglin and Pat Martin brought their duel for the Women’s City Tournament championship to the final hole.

Eglin, clinging to a one-shot lead both times, won last year when Martin narrowly missed a short birdie putt to tie.

This time, Eglin was in control of her fate as they reached the 18th green at the Yakima Elks Golf and Country Club, albeit in the form of a tricky pin-high 15-foot par putt to avoid a playoff with Martin, who put her chip inside a foot from the hole.

But Eglin confidently stepped up and rolled in the shot to edge Martin by a shot.

“They were few and far between,” Eglin said, referring to her ability to make those-length putts during the 54-hole event. “I was just thankful I didn’t leave that putt short.”

By making it, Eglin finished with a 6-over 80, giving her a 235 total and her third straight victory in the event, putting her in some elite company.

“I thought I might be able to get into a playoff, but she stepped up and made that putt. There wasn’t much I could do,” said Martin, who matched Eglin’s 80 to finish at 236.

That nail-biting finish capped a back-and-forth final round in which each member of the final threesome held the lead at some point Thursday.

“It was fun; we all went back and forth,” said Chris Scacco, the third member of the group who forged into the lead after back-to-back pars on Nos. 10 and 11.

“Then I went brain dead,” she said, alluding to her finish that left her with an 83 and five shots behind Eglin.

Back nine struggles at 15 and 16 ended up relegating Martin, an eight-time champion, to her third straight runner-up finish to Eglin.

Martin had moved ahead by a stroke after making a tricky downhill putt on 14, but then bogeyed both 15 and 16, while Eglin went par-par to start a solid all-par finish over the final four holes.

“I hit a couple of errant shots … and Nancy played great; she was very consistent,” said Martin, who has now combined with Eglin to win the past six City titles.

With her victory, Eglin became just the eighth player in the 75-year history of the tournament to win at least three straight crowns. It was also her fourth victory overall, breaking out of a tie with Marie Clark and Terry Powell, and moving one behind five-time winners Trudi Inslee and Suzanne Monson.

Eglin said she hasn’t really thought about the company she’s joined, saying she’s just happy to be playing well after having arthroscopic surgery on her rotator cuff last November.

“The last two years, I did not know how bad it was and how much it affected my swing,” she said. “It just feels good to be pain free.”

And also to be back in the winner’s circle.

FINAL RESULTS

Low gross of the field: Nancy Eglin 76-79-80—235.

Low net of the field: Mary Davis 211.

First Flight

Gross: Pat Martin 77-79-80—236, Chris Scacco 77-79-83—240, Betty Gilmore 249, Cindi Stewart 260.

Net: Robin Cole 216, (tie) Debbie Holbrook 219, Christine Cook 219, Paula Williams 221.

Second Flight

Gross: Cindy Lane 269, Cricket Callarman 275, Judy Rozelle 282, (tie) Judy Cussons 283, Verne Contardi 283.

Net: Judy Jones 215, Olive Ruff 219, Carol Finney 225, Carolyn Henyan 227.

Third Flight

Gross: Linda Plummer 289, Pat Mosley 300, Sandi Morris 301, Torrie Melton 306.

Net: Carolyn Bowman 215, (tie) Lynda Matthews 221, Carol Judy 221, Helen Tweedy 225.

KPs—First Flight: Pat Martin, 9 feet, 3 inches; Second Flight: None; Third Flight: Carol Romig, 17-4. Long drive—First Flight: Chris Scacco; Second Flight: Judy Rozelle; Third Flight: Pat Mosley.

Edwards scores Apple Tree ace

YAKIMA, Wash. — Tyler Edwards recorded his first hole-in-one on the difficult second hole at Apple Tree Golf Course on Thursday.

Edwards, from Yakima, used a 7-wood on the 166-yard shot. Mark Turquist, Dave Young and Jason Werin witnessed the shot.

Yakima Amateur Invite back to 54-hole format

YAKIMA, Wash. — While the women will crown their City champion today, preparations have started for the  men’s version of the event, which will feature two important changes this year.

The most significant change to the Yakima Amateur Invitational is that it will return to a 54-hole event after being just two rounds last summer.

Also, the event has been pushed back a couple of weeks to mid-August, with play on three different courses — Black Rock Creek on Aug. 14, SunTides Golf Course on Aug. 15 and the Yakima Elks Golf and Country Club on Aug. 16.

The entire field will play the same course each day.

The entry fee is $125 with a field limit of 144 players. Deadline for entry is Aug. 10.

Golfers at least 16 years old from the above mentioned courses, along with Apple Tree, Desert Aire, Ellensburg Country Club, Mount Adams, River Ridge, Yakima Country Club and Westwood West are eligible to compete.

Entry forms and payment can be turned in at Black Rock Creek, SunTides or the Elks, or to Doug Hearron or Reider Nettleship.

For more information, contact the pro shop at any participating club.

Dusty Frontis is the defending champion, recording a six-shot victory over Robi Raab.

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LOCALS FARE WELL: Several area golfers turned in strong performances in recent events.

A four-player team from the Yakima Country Club finished fifth in the fourth annual Washington State Golf Association Member Club Team Championship June 2-3 on the Prospector Course at Suncadia.

Cindi Stewart, Pat Martin, Robin Cole and Terri Jackson had rounds of 217-222 for a 439 total. They finished 20 strokes behind the winning team from the TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge.

Goldendale’s Zach Wanderscheid had a good closing round to land in a tie for eighth in the Boys 16-18 Division in the Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship on May 31. Wanderscheid, who won the Class 1A state high school championship five days before this event, opened with a 76 but closed with a 69 for a 145 total, seven shots behind winner James Feutz of University Place.

West Valley’s Anna Elofson was 20th in Girls 16-18, shooting 181 (96-85).

6/18/09 Yakima Valley golf scorecard

Women’s Intervalley
June 9 at Tri-City Country Club
Low gross: 1, Nancy Eglin (Yakima Elks) 74; 2, Olive Russ (YE) 82. Low net: 1, Carol Judy (SunTides) 63; 2, (tie) Linda Ownby (TCCC) 64, Jeane Gardin (TCCC) 64.
Gross: Dorothy Brink (YE) 84, Paula Williams (Yakima Country Club) 85, Judy Rozelle (YCC) 86, Sue Morganthaler (SunTides) 86, Delores Dasso (Black Rock Creek) 89. Net: Lucille Rohman (BRC) 68, Carolyn Bowman (SunTides) 69, Sharon Anderson (SunTides) 70, Claudette Haubner (SunTides) 70, Pat Mosley (SunTides) 70, Carol Finney (SunTides) 71, Carol Barrett (YCC) 72.

Apple Tree
MEN’S DIVISION
Apple Cup, June 13-14
Winning team: Joe Lenberg, Ron Ball, Lance Barber, Derek Birley, John Butts, Mike Cingle, Jim Cline, Steve Crow, Andrew Eakin, Karl Froula, Gary Hall, Scott Henyan, Ron Hicks, Craig Hisey, Al Landis, Butch Lenberg, Mark Mochel Jr., Wayne Morse, Jeff Neal, Paul Neidhardt, Joe Neito, Jon Onstad, Ed Parkins, Alex Podruzny, Ike Purdy, Jim Richartz, Shane Snell, Rob Vickers, Gary Wetch.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Par 4, June 17
Gross: Pene James 94. Net: Bonnie Carter 72.
Brenda Batali 24, Pene James 27, Bonnie Carter 30.
Crossover, June 10
Gross: 1, (tie) Pene James 95, Ann Hall 95; 3, Claudette Haubner 99. Net: 1, Nadyne Snipes 74; 2, Connie Wilson 75.
1, Connie Wilson 29; 2, (tie) Claudette Haubner 321/2, Linda Lenseigne 321/2; 4, Marlene O’Halloran 33; 4, Judy Rozelle 341/2; 5, Bev Morgan 35.
Mount Adams
MEN’S DIVISION
2-man bestball, June 4
Gross: 1, (tie) Tony Whitley-Mike VanWingerden 68, Lyn Dasso-Mike VanWingerden 68; 3, Marcus Kilthau-Tye Barrett 69; 4, (tie) Mike Chambers-Joe Champoux 73, Greg White-Jim Wallace 73. Net: 1, (tie) Denver Campbell-Ron Smith 59, Devin Baum-Don Ibatuan 59; 3, (tie) Ron Smith-Monte Carl 60, Keith Fowler-Ben Sifuentes 60, Keith Fowler-Gary Hyatt 60, Robert Bergeron-Steve Knopp 60, Buzz Blake-Jack Syverson 60.
Blind Partners, June 11
1, James Rogers-Doug Hintze 137; 2, (tie) Monty Carl-Doug Hintze 138, Joe Champoux-Mike VanWingerden 138; 4, Steve Knopp-Leonard Rabanal 141; 5, (tie) Willie Edwards-Mike Chambers 142, Tony Whitley-Buzz Blake 142; 7, Keith Fowler-Lonnie Sammaripa 144; 8, Mike Pollock-Robert Bergeron 145; 9, (tie) Al Luther-Devin Baum 146, Joe Hoptowit-Mark Chambers 146.
Chapman scramble, June 13
First Division — Gross: 1, Todd Lensienge-Paul Stonemetz 66; 2, Lyn Dasso-Mike VanWingerden 67; 3, Louis Alcala-Gary Hutchins 70. Net: 1, Connie Besel-Joe Champoux 581/2; 2, Denver Campbell-Ron Smith 60; 3, Casey Sainsbury-Craig Hert 601/2.
Second Division — Gross: 1, Ben Sifuentes-Rick Sifuentes 71; 2, (tie) Leonard Rabanal-Joe Hoptowit 78, Hank Besel-Mark Chambers 78. Net: 1, David Stalcup-Lonnie Sammaripa 551/2; 2, Peter Barstad-Louis Aguliar 581/2; 3, Monty Carl-Brad Story 60.
KPs—No. 16: Randy Melloy; No. 18: Rick Sifuentes.
Tuesday Night League, June 16
1, Family Affair 381/2; 2, R.E. Powell 37; 3, SS&J 331/2; 4, Savage OG’s 33; 5, Bitin’ Sows 301/2; 6, Louie’s Boys 26; 7, (tie) NADs 23, Renegades 23; 9, Foreskins 19; 10, Cowboy Snowmen 161/2.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
June 3
A Division — Gross: Carlisle Ibatuan 104. Net: Jackie Blythe 79.
B Division — Gross: Sharon Hedden 118. Net: Valerie Smith 82.
Bingo, Bango, Bongo, June 10
1, Carrol Storkel 22; 2, Carlisle Ibatuan 21; 3, Sylvia Van Cleve 20.
COUPLES DIVISION
3/3/3, June 5
Gross: 1, Ron Smith-Sharron Heddon 38. Net: 1, James Rogers-Gloria Campbell 271/2; 2, Jim Whitaker-Debbie Anderson 293/4; 3, Denver Campbell-Connie Rogers 301/4; 4, Louis Alcala-Lorene Lenseigne 303/4.
Selective Drive, June 12
Net: 1, Louis Alcala-Valerie Smith 301/2; 2, Ron Smith-Shelly Alcala 311/4; 3, James Rogers-Maria Frank 323/4; 4, Ron Storkel-Lorene Lensiegne 331/2.

SunTides
MEN’S DIVISION
Thursday League, June 11
1, Fore Players 411/2; 2, KWL Brokerage 41; 3, Rocc’s 37; 4, House of Real Estate 35; 5, The Foreskins 321/2; 6, Northwest Autobody 30; 7, 429 Goldworthy 291/2; 8, RJ’s Tire and Auto 27; 9, Country Rock Cafe 24; 10, Curley’s Bar and Grill 221/2.
Tuesday League, June 16
1, Pepsi Cola 471/2; 2, Highlanders 42; 3, PLSA 411/2; 4, DOT 39; 5, 1st American Realty 381/2; 6, Pond Strikers 38; 7, Bill’s Produce 34; 8, Legal Couriers 331/2; 9, Kwik-Lok 33; 10 (tie), Ron’s Coin & Collectibles 31 and PSE 31; 12 (tie), Edge Construction Supply 291/2 and Get A Grip 291/2; 14, Reeves Financial Services 26; 15 (tie), Arctic Circle 231/2 and YTC 231/2; 17, Mortons Supply 171/2; 18, Jacksons Sports Bar 161/2.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Total putts, June 16
A Division: Karin Kohls 30, Kristy Little 38. B Division: Susann Lowry 33, Grace Wagoner 34, Lynne Willard 36, Becky McCloud 38, Sherrie Stephenson 39, Kathy Thomas 41. C Division: Florence Graham 33, (tie) Dianne Oeltjen 34, Betty Schmelzer 34, Helen Gallagher 35, Harriet Clark 37, Donna Erhart 38, Judy Williams 40.

Westwood West
MEN’S DIVISION
Mid-Season Bonus, June 14
First Flight — Gross: 1, Ron Dobrauc 73; 2, Jim Noel 75. Net: 1, Andy Fischer II 61; 2, Derek Pemberton 65.
Second Flight — Gross: 1, Bill Rogers 80; 2, Roger Luttrell 83. Net: 1, Manfred Ritter 61; 2, Howard Alexander 63.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Points Play, June 10
A Division: Adrienne Quinnell 35, Jan Stohr 29. B Division: Marnie Finney 30, Marcie Snyder 28. C Division: Elsie Gamach 31, Janie Richartz 22.
COUPLES DIVISION
Chapman, June 11
1, Danny Masias-Adrienne Quinnell 40; 2, (tie) Don & Sylvia Brule 42, Merl & Marilee Brother 42, Don & Geneva Nelson 421, Dave & Elaine Donahue 42; 6, Jim & Janie Richartz 46; 7, (tie) Al & Shirley Rogstad 47, Paul & Chris Almeida 47; 9, Gail Sanders-Trudy Ledwich 49; 10, Gary & Susan Willoughby 69.
Yakima Elks
MEN’S DIVISION
June 10
4-Man, 1-Net: 1, Robert Weiss-Paul Sugden-Gary Germunson-Terry Matthews 56; 2, (tie) Kim Davis-Bob Lindeman-Bob Dahlin-Jerry Hargraves 57, Chuck Dunlop-Jack Howell-Norm Kuhlmann-Dave Betzing 57.
2-Man bestball — Gross: 1, Mark Cuneo-Lee Scrimgeour 66; 2, (tie) Mark Cuneo-Gary Erb 70, Mark Cuneo-Jim Smith 70; 4, (tie) Jack Van Vleck-Dick Welch 74, Jack Van Vleck-John Jamieson 74. Net: 1, (tie) Ron Capps-Bruce Damaskos 59, Bob Lindeman-Bob Dahlin 59, Norm Kuhlmann-Dave Betzing 59; 4, (tie) Dick Welch-John Jamieson 60, Fred Brader-Brian Harris 60.
Best 16 Holes, 0-10 HCP — Gross: Mark Cuneo 61. Net: Jack Van Vleck 58. 11-17 HCP — Gross: Terry Matthews 66. Net: Ron Capps 54. 18& over HCP — Gross: Tom Lovell 73. Net: Jack Carey 53.
Mixer Orange Ball, June 13
1, Bruce Lawrence-Warren Pollock-Quintus Jones-Bob Dahlin 131; 2, Al Rouse-Ryan Barduhn-Herk Hannon-Dan Lantz 132; 3, (tie) Bob Girard-Scott Hennessey-Jim Clark-Rod Wilkins 137, Mark Mochel-Jim Eglin-Allan Gohl-Travis Allan 137; 5, (tie) Jeff LaBissoniere-Jim Smith-Harry Lazar-Merl Brothers 139, Corey Degrood-Vance Hall-Mike Melton-Jeff Jones 139.
WOMEN’S DIVISON
Riverside qualifier, June 4
A Flight: 1, Dorothy Brink 71; 2, (tie) Mary Davis 72, Nancy Pollock 72. B Flight: 1, (tie) Kim Wangler 71, Torrie Malton 71; 3, Lynda Stokes 75. C Flight: 1, Judy Gano 73; 2, Flo Holm 74.
Riverside qualifiers: Dorothy Brink, Kim Wangler, Torrie Melton.
COUPLES DIVISION
Friday 2-Ball, June 12
Gross: 1, Jim Breymeyer-Connie Markle 40; 2, Gary Pero-Susie Carlos 42; 3, Doug Gray-Freida Gray 44; 4, (tie) Darwin Nelson-Eileen Nelson 45, Bruce Damaskos-Nyda Damaskos 45, Dave Betzing-Lu Stewart 45. Net: 1, Al Rouse-Karen Rouse 32; 2, Ron Donaldson-Lo Donaldson 323/4; 3, Bob Lindeman-Jan Lindeman 33; 4, Del Halker-Flo Holm 331/2.
Sunday 2-Ball, June 14
Gross: 1, Tyler Sugden-Shelly Yarbrough 77; 2, Dan Marples-Janet Hall 83; 3, Warren Pollock-Nancy Pollock 85; 4, Herk Hannon-Barb Hannon 86; 5, (tie) Gary Pero-Susie Carlos 87, Par Dar-Vernie Dar 87. Net: 1, (tie) Del Halker-Flo Holm 68, Al Rouse-Karen Rouse 68; 3, (tie) Dennis Stone-Judy Stone 681/2, Ron Donaldson-Lo Donaldson 681/2; 5, Rod Wilkins-Ruth Wilkins 69; 6, Jim Tobin-Jolene Tobin 691/2.

Eglin tops Women’s City Tournament

YAKIMA, Wash. — Nancy Eglin had to be pleased to nearly duplicate her second-round effort from a year ago in the Yakima Women’s City Tournament.

Pat Martin was definitely happy that she didn’t.

Last year, Eglin took command of the City tournament with a stellar 76 at the Yakima Country Club, while Martin struggled to an 84 on her home course.

Tuesday, Eglin turned in a fine second round 79 at the Country Club, but this time, Martin managed to hang close, matching Eglin’s round, to set up a final-round battle between two of the area’s top women golfers.

Eglin, the two-time defending champion and three-time winner, has a 155 total for a one-shot advantage over Martin, an eight-time winner of this event.

Last year, the big swing at the Country Club allowed Eglin to go from five shots behind Martin after the first round to three ahead entering the final round. Eglin eventually held off Martin by a stroke after the latter missed a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round that would have forced a playoff.

While two of the area’s most accomplished women’s golfers sit atop the leaderboard, it is by no means a two-player race to the finish.

Chris Scacco, who started the day tied for the lead with Eglin, shot an 81 and is two shots behind the leader at 157. Scacco and Eglin both opened with 76s Monday at SunTides Golf Course.

Christine Cook, the former Eisenhower High standout playing in her first City tournament, surged into contention and is four shots off the lead at 159.

The field takes today off before heading to the Yakima Elks Golf and Country Club on Thursday for the final round in the 75th edition of the event. Play begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. The leaders will start on hole No. 1.

SECOND-ROUND RESULTS

First Flight

Gross: 1, Nancy Eglin 155, 2, Pat Martin 156, 3, Chris Scacco 157, 4, Christine Cook 159.

Second Flight

Gross: 1, Olive Ruff 176, 2, Mary Davis 178, 3, Judy Callerman 181, 4, Cindy Lane 184.

Third Flight

Gross: 1, Carolyn Bowman 189, 2, Linda Plummer 191, 3, Kathleen Mutch 199.
NOTE: Because of technical problems, net scoring was not available.

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