20th ANNUAL IRISH OPEN
Silver Lake Golf Course, July 9, 2011
LIKE LAZARUS THOMPSON RISES FROM THE DEAD…
LUTHY MASTERS THE SILVER LAKE…
STAFF WRITER Bob Long
(STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.) – Hello fellow Missionaries…The
Mission headed East for a change to Staten Island and crossed over
into the turf of Johnny ‘Cave Man’ Garland, Sociable Steve Socci,
and ‘Cheap Joe’ Postorino, who got his moniker from repeatedly
showing up with an empty gas tank and asking for donations to drive.
The day started out for many of us visiting Steve Socci’s Staten
Island Practice Facility where we enjoyed his hospitality and the
many improvements that he and his partners have made in the 2 ½
years since they took it over. The facility has great areas for chipping,
putting and sand shots as well as, a one acre Turf T area. Although,
one must say, it’s hard to beat that great putting green at Silver Lake.
I was curiuos about the name Silver Lake so I called Vince Monardo
at the course and he informed me that it was named by the Dutch
settlers who first arrived and saw the sun’s reflection off the lake
which is now a reservoir and part of the park. Also, I was told the
grape vines on holes 4 and 7 produce grapes that are harvested,
pressed, and sold as wine to offset costs. They offer two reds and a
white. The course was in good shape and you can see the Greens
Keeper is working hard to maintain it that way. Next year the short
par 3, 6th Hole, will be lengthened to 150 yards and Hole No. 5
renovations will be complete.
Steve Thompson of Mission Impossible has seen his game in the
toilet for a long time. His last win was way back in 2003 and his
record before Silver Lake was an abysmal (that means awful Sergeant
Major Neas) 1-8-1. I personally played two days with/against him at
Jack Frost and partnered with him at Heron Glen and saw his
struggles. But, it all came together at Silver Lake with a 77 gross and
a net of 33-31-64 for a four stoke lead over Tom Della Torre of
Money Shot and Admiral John Geddes of the Slicers, both with a 3335-68, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively. I guess Steve’s lessons from
the pro at Bowling Green really paid off. Steve said “it all came
together with the putts finally dropping and the breaks going his way
for a change.”
Professor Go-Go predicted Ken Luthy’s Low Gross win on the first
tee on Saturday. Go Go said on the first tee, “Ken, the Silver Lake
layout is built for your game.” For those new to the league the
“Professor” is an expert handicapper and is often wrong. Although I
‘am told he used chicken bones tossed on the ground while chanting
Grateful Dead lyrics by the light of a full moon to make those
predictions.
Mr. Luthy, a Free Agent ( how can that be Nuni) shot an even 36-3672 to out distance Steve Santo of Nuni a.k.a. “The Evil Empire” by
four shots 35-39-74 and the local talent for the AGB’S- Johnny
Garland 38-37-75 and Steve Socci 35-40-75. Ken gives credit to his
short game for making the difference.
Honorable mention goes to Steve Ferman of the newly formed Cheap
Hookers who popped his Cherry getting on the GMA Leader Board
with in a tie for 17th place for Low Net. He led by No. 3, birdied 13,
and led all the way in. Steve hits a long T ball with lots of top spin
that travels as far on the ground as in the air.
All and all it was a very enjoyable day. The weather co-operated, the
course was in great shape and The Après’ Golf on the Veranda while
enjoying the cuisine and adult beverages was a fitting end. To a day
spent with my friend and fellow competitor, Russell “The Machine”
Ebelherr of Irons & Wheel Chairs who gave me a great match that
ended in a tie on 18. You’re the best Russ. P.S. Don’t ever bet with
Fernando Valencia from the AGB’s on the outcome of T and
approach shots by women golfers as viewed form the Veranda. Left
to right, or short and putts. I lost $20 & Sergeant Major lost $20, and
that paid for Fernando and his family’s lunch.
1
2
3
T4
T4
T4
T4
T8
T8
T8
T11
T11
T11
T11
T11
T11
T17
T17
T17
T17
T17
T17
T17
Top 20 Net Individual Finishers
Steve Thompson, Miss Imp
Tom Della Torre, Money Shot (23)
John Geddes, The Slicers (24)
Ken Luthy, Free Agent
Shelby Smith, Irons & Woods
Steve Santo, NUNI
Carl Mazzo, Irons & Woods
Randy “Mad Dog” Halat, The Nuts
Carmine Mandato, Bears
Armando “The Great One” Perez,
Scramblers
CJ Matarazzo, The Nuts
Paul Tompkin, Hogan’s Heroes
Will Greco, Money Shot
Victor Pallante, Scramblers
Dutch Van Vliet, AGB’s
Jim Heyl, Money Shot
Johnny Garland, AGB’s
Gene Komorowski, The Nuts
Jim Prusinowski, Cheap H.
Steve Ferman, Cheap H.
Kevin McCormick, W. Links
Sgt. Major Eddie Neas, AGB’s
Bob Martino, Miss Imp
Score
TF
M
33-31-64
33-35-68
33-35-68
35-34-69
34-35-69
33-36-69
32-37-69
36-34-70
36-34-70
35-35-70
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
38-33-71
36-35-71
34-37-71
34-37-71
34-37-71
33-38-71
37-35-72
37-35-72
37-35-72
36-36-72
36-36-72
36-36-72
34-38-72
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
1
1
1
1
0
.5
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Other Match Victories & Ties Listed in Alpha Order
(Win = 1 Pt.; Tie = 0.5): Acton, Slicers (75) (1); Adam, The Nuts
(76) (1); Barba, Irons & Woods (76) (1); Bearse, AGB’s (75) (1);
Brovich, Beer Pressure (74) (1); Colonna, Griner’s Heroes (79) (1);
DeFeo, El Grande Cohenes (76) (1); Domaradsky, Newark Bears
(76) (1); Ebelherr, Irons & Woods (77) (0.5); Ferres, The Money
Shot (75) (1); Firth, Newark Bears (75) (1); Hebb, AGB’s (78) (1);
Kennedy, NUNI (74) (1); Kopec, T., Newark Bears (78) (1); Country
Bob Kruse (x), The Money Shot (73); Lane, The Money Shot (78)
(1); Long, AGB’s (78) (0.5); Lyon, Cheap Hookers (78) (1);
Marinco, El Grande Cohenes (76) (1); Mendolia, Beer Pressure (74)
(1); Meyer, Cheap Hookers (75) (.5); Moller, Hogan’s Heroes (76)
(.5); Rosteck, Irons & Woods (76) (1); Seuberth, Winning Links (79)
(1); Simon, Winning Links (73) (1); Socci, AGB’s (73) (1); Sperduto,
Griner’s Heroes (73) (1); Stillwell, AGB’s (74) (1).
1
2
T3
T3
T5
T5
T5
T8
T8
T8
11
T12
T12
Top Individual Gross Finishers
Ken Luthy*, Free Agent
Steve Santo, NUNI
John Garland, AGB’s
Steve Socci, AGB’s
Kevin McCormick, W. Links
Rodney Stillwell, AGB’s
Will Greco, Money Shot
Steve Thompson, Miss Imp
Bobby Kennedy, NUNI
John Geddes, The Slicers
Mark Donoghue, Money Shot
Jim Heyl, Money Shot
Carl Mazzo, Irons & Woods
Score
T
DPP
36-36-72
35-39-74
38-37-75
35-40-75
38-38-76
38-38-76
36-40-76
39-38-77
38-39-77
37-40-77
40-38-78
37-42-79
37-42-79
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Notes:
New 2011 Rule in Place: A player’s back nine score is the initial
tiebreaker utilized for Individual Scoring Rank, for first, and second
place finishes. In all other Individual Stroke Play Finishes, besides
first and second place finishes, tie scores will remain ties, and tie
breaker procedures will not apply. For example if the 21st to 23rd
place scores are the same as the 20th place finish, these scores will all
generate Top Finish Points because these stroke play ties will remain
ties. Individual Gross Finishers in red ink were in the Gross Pool.
(x) = Player not pointing for the team.
TF = Top Finish Points
M = Match Points
DPP = Dan Price Points are for Individual Low Gross Power Ratings
only and do not accrue to the team.
Blitzing: AGB’s
* Ken Luthy collected his 6th Career Low Gross Title.
LOW NET ROOKIE (1/2 Point):
Steve Ferman, Cheap Hookers 36-36-72 and Kevin McCormick,
Winning Links 36-36-72 were both tied at 17th Place in the Net
Competition. Therefore, they split the Low Net Rookie point awarded
at each Individual Event.
CLOSEST TO THE PIN (1/2 Point):
Scott Guida, Hogan’s Heroes (2’7”) ($87)
GORILLA MAN AWARD (0 Points):
Randy “Mad Dog” Halat (312 yards)
BIRDIE POOL:
29 Players x $20 = $580 - $30 Admin Fee = $550
$550 divided by 5 = $110
4) Socci; 7) Greco; 8) Donoghue; 14) McCormick; 17) Socci
No Birdies on: 1,3,12,16 & 18
PAR POOL:
11 Players x $20 = $220 - $20 Admin Fee = $200
$200 divided by 8 = $25
2) Kolkka; 3) Colonna (Birdie); 4) Mandato; 7) Moller;
8) Brovich; 10) Moller; 13) Wallace; 15) Haug
No Pars on: 5,14 & 18
GROSS POOL:
$150 - $10 Admin Fee = $140 Pool: 1st Place (50%) $70: Garland
(75); 2nd Place (30%) $42: Socci (75); 3rd Place (20%) $28 / 2 =
$14: McCormick (76) and Stillwell (76).
Notes: If there is an error on the Birdie, Par, or Gross Pools you must
notify us no later than 72 hours after the results have been posted.
Please do not use pool payouts as tournament credits, since all
payouts will be made at events. It is your responsibility to make
certain that the registration assistant marks you off as entering the
pool. Silver Lake pools were posted originally at 8:30pm, July 11.
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SILVER LAKE PACE OF PLAY FIGURES:
Our first group, finishing right on pace with the general public played
in roughly 4 hours and 37 minutes. We estimated our last group
finished in 4 hours and 52 minutes. Lag times on No. 15 were pretty
tight indicating that most groups were probably on top of one another
most of the day. Overall times were considered acceptable since we
inherited a 4 hour and 39 minute pace from the general public.
2011 Silver Lake Pace Estimates:
Fastest Foursome: 4:34
Average Round Time: 4:43
Slowest Foursome: 4:53
Median Round Time: 4:44
Last Foursome:
4:52