We had 78 players turnout for Salisbury with four of those players visiting from other tours. The weather held out for the event but thunderstorms did roll in after everyone completed their rounds.
In the Championship Flight, it was a dog fight most of the day between Tim Smith and Jeff Brischke. Both players shot under Par. Tim won with a stress free 2-under 69, while Jeff shot 1 under 70. Rounding out the top five, Steve French 3rd, Dan Anthony 4th and Mike Gentry5th.
The competition in A Flight was as exciting as Champ. Two players took the course by the horns and battled back and forth all day. Phil Seaman shot a 1-under 70 to take the win. Scott Ide shooting a 1-over 72 took second. Billy Cauthen takes 3rd on the score card tie breaker shooting 77. Tom Carbone takes 4th also with a 77. Tim Woodward, 5th with a 78.
B Flight continues the trend of the day with players shooting solid scores. Rob Geilhausen fires a 73 to take top honors. Bob Boettner finishes second with a very respectable 77. Rounding out the top had to be determined on the score card. Kelly Straub 3rd, Blair Hall and Rick Fliss 5th, all shoot 78.
C flight had the tightest competition with 7 players vying for a top 5 finish and all within 2 shots of each other. Coming up just short in their quest, Tom Johnson and Dan Keddie lost in the score card playoff to Doug Raby finishing 5th with a 85. Sindo Mayor and Bill Holland both posted 84 and again went to the score card for the next two spots. Mayor finishes 3rd and Holland 4th. To determine the winner, we again go to a scorecard playoff. Rondal Gibson and Kevin LePage both shoot 83, with Gibson taking the win.
In my attempt to make Phil look well organized, I left the gift cards at home. Phil have the cards available at the next event you play. The "Rookie" again apologizes.
The next event on the schedule is Peninsula CC (June 26th). The course is in great condition and a must play this year.
Tom Chambers
"Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty."
Harry Vardon