Maru shoots 71

Colonie – Ralph Maru of Mechanicville shot a 71 on Thursday, July 10, 2008 to win the weekly Eastern New York Golf Association tournament at the Town of Colonie Golf Club.

Hole in one

Stu LaDue of Saratoga Springs shot a hole-in-one recently at Windy Hills Golf Course in Greenwich using a 7-iron on the second hole (156 yards). His buddies Joe Bartol, John Jacobsen and Rich Morris were on hand to witness this phenomenal event! Congratulations, Stu!

There were two noteworthy tournaments contested over this past weekend as the mid-season of golf approaches. At the McGregor Links Country Club, the event was the annual member guest tourney. Always an elaborate affair, it attracted a record-setting 50 two-man teams in eight flights according to handicap. The overall winner, the team that accumulated the most points, came out of the eighth flight. The winners, member Nelson Carpenter and guest Michael Carpenter, amassed a total of 35.5 points in a format that featured 6 nine hole matches using 50 percent of their handicap.

The other tournament that has become an annual event is the Airway Meadows couples two person scramble. Each year it gains in popularity. The 2008 tourney was no exception. The overall gross winners were Kathy Jones and Jeff Sellis with a 58 or 14 under par. Tammy Crawford and Sandy Hurlburt won the net division with a score of 57.

McGregor Links Tournament Winners:

1st flight - Rob Golden and Mike Kelly, 30.0.

Runner-up - Jim Carroll and Mike Muller, 29.5.

2nd flight - CJ Stife and Robert Stife, 33.5.

Runner-up - Rob Faulkner and Mike Ryan, 29.0.

3rd flight - Joe Albano and John Albano, 33.5.

Runner-up - Terry Loftus and Steve Arruda, 32.0.

4th flight - Dick Polack and Elwin Rivenburg, 35.8.

Runner-up - Jim Lille and Alex Walker, 30.0.

5th flight - Blake Cracitto  and Brad Cone, 31.5.

Runner-up - Hank Kruchinski and Tony Destafano, 29.5.

6th flight - Sean Lynch and Jeff Walker, 29.0.

Runner-up - Peter Vail and Ray Dykeman, 29.5.

7th flight - Pete Rogers and Don Streed, 33.5.

Runner-up - Bill Speed – Jason Paolini, 32.0.

8th flight - Nelson Carpenter and Michael Carpenter, 35.5.

Runner-up - George Demetros and Bruce Kay, 30.5 (Tie)

Jim Whitten and John Whitten, 30.5

Airway Meadows Couples Scramble

1st low gross - Kathy Jones – Jeff Selis, 58.

2nd low gross   -Nancy Rubenstein – Glenn Krol, 69.

3rd low gross - Jim Toomey – Michelle Levingne, 71.

1st low net - Tammy Crawford – Sandy Hurlburt, 57.

2nd low net - Rose Fennessey – Chuck Fennessey, 61.

3rd low net - Mike Fujita – Karen Roth, 65.

Closest to the pin (men) was on hole #17 and won by Jeff Sellis 37’ 4”

Closest to the pin (women) was on hole #9 and won by Karen Roth 14’ 4”

Most accurate drive was on hole #5 and won by Joe Trapasso

Mechanicville Golf Club – Frog Island League

Low gross - Mike Ciulla, 41; John Serbalik, 42

Low net - Ben Schaefer, 27; Chuck DeVito, Sr., 28

Women’s Low Gross - Laurie Phelps, 42

Ballston Spa Country Club – Senior League – Four-Club Quota

Earl Skiff, Norm Van Wormer, Dennis Crimi, Joe Kerbelis, +5

Ken Abernathy, Al Beninati, Lincoln Dietz, Ed Duval, +3

Don Gallagher, Mark Rider, Jeff Reynolds, Mike Lavigna, +2

Tournament Time

Just a reminder! Two tournaments still have room for players, but don’t delay: their deadline is coming up!

Saturday, July 19 – Galway Golf Course: Night Owl Golf Tournament

Agenda: dinner at 7 p.m., dusk 9 hole tourney using special night golf balls

Benefit: Saratoga Special Olympics

Cost: All inclusive $70; limited to 36 golfers

Call Charlotte Veeder at 421-1798 or 383-2624

Saturday, July 26 – Brookhaven Golf Course: Greenfield Community and Business Association Golf Tournament

4 person scramble, shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Agenda: Continental breakfast at 8 a.m. Lunch and prizes following play

Benefit: current and future projects in Town of Greenfield

Cost: All inclusive $60

Call 893-7458 to register