Lynbrook Golf Club August Civic Holiday Golf Tournament

The Lynbrook Golf Club held its annual August Civic Holiday Golf Tournament under ideal conditions for a summer golf tournament. There was a good turnout of 64 golfers in the three divisions.

The Men’s Civic Holiday Champion was Brett Sentes with a 5 under par 66 and that was 4 better than Nick Lepine with a 70. Shaun Muchowski came in 3rd in the Championship flight from the white tee’s.

The winner of Men’s 1st flight on the low gross side was Scott McGregor who shot a 82, and that was same score as Josh Huschi with a 82 but John lost via retrogression. The net side of the 1st flight was won by Jack Astleford with a 69 and that was three better than Lee Longworth. The 2nd flight of the white tee division was won by Tim Peakman with a score of 85 and that was 1 better than Keith Gieni with a score of 86. The low net side of that flight was won by Adam Bachiu with a score of 69 and he beat out Brady Rosnes with a score of 75. The Men’s Division from the Red Tee’s Championship won by Dwight Baron who shot 3 under his age, and that gave him a 70. Retrogression settled 2nd and 3rd in the Championship for the Red Tee’s and that was won by Jim Swaok over Jeff Fowlie with identical scores of 76. The 1st Flight from the Red Tee’s was won by Steve Wright with a excellent score of 73 and that beat out Marv Maiers with a score of 81. Low net in the 1st Flight was won by Al Davey and he won via retrogression over Bob Turnbull as both players had 67.

The 2nd Flight from the Red Tee’s was won by Don Thompson and that also won via retrogression over Ken Jattensingh as both players shot 84. Low net was also settled via retrogression and that a battle between Don McDonald and Russell Whitsitt who both fired scores of 68. The 3rd flight was won by Rocky Laselle who shot a 87 and Marv Schaitel came in 2nd with a score of 94. Low net in that Flight was won by Brendon Norman with a 66 to edge out Ted Swenson who was just one stroke behind with a score of 67.

The Ladies Champion for the Civic Holiday Tournament was won by Lori Bernt and Lori posted a fine round of

84. That was one less than Ethel Akins with a score of

85. Low net in that Flight was won by Linda Stirton over Sandy Davey and that was also settled via retrogression in another extremely close match.

The Ladies 2nd flight was won by Adele Owatz with a 91 and that was enough to beat out Sherron Bearchell who came in 2nd. Low Net in the Ladies 1st Flight was won by Eileen Palmer with a score of 72 and Elsie Sapach came in 2nd with a score of 76.

Ladies closest to the pin on Hole # 5 was won by Sandy Davey and the Men’s closest to the pin was won by Tim Peakman on Hole # 7.