September 11th Golfnut News

24 Golfnuts participated in the Hooters World Championship

16 Golfnuts traveled to Eagle Ridge in May

8 golfers teed up on Sunday. The weather was ideal and some good golf was played by everyone. There were numerous birdies starting with Kevin Andrews on #2, Rick Kirkbride # 5, Jeff Pulfer #10, Fred Girardini #17 and Steve McDowell # 6 and 10. Tony King posted the low score of 81. The Park District has either ruined or shut down all of the public courses which doesn't leave us anywhere to play so we will call it a year. CYA Soon, Tony

September 4th Golfnut News

Steve had multiple birdies on 12 and 17

12 golfers teed it up this week at Donovan on a perfect day. Tony King captured medalist honors with a 78 and a birdie on #2. Tim McClintick chipped in on #7 for birdie and shot of the day. Rick Kirkbride birdied #12 and Steve McDowell was sensational on the back nine with a 38 and birdies on #12 & 17. We have 2 tee times starting at 8:20 am at Donovan and we have no openings.

IN- EZ Bill, Tony King, Joe Wenzel, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Fred Girardini, Kevin Andrews, Jeff Pulfer

OUT- Bill Haas, Dan Kirwan, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, Jerry Schraeder

August 28th Golfnut News

Fred stuck his second shot on # 7 for a tap in birdie and shot of the day

Ten golfers teed it up on Sunday at Donovan. Tim McClintick was medalist with a 78 and a birdie on #5. Tony King and Fred Girardini also birdied 5. Kevin Andrews returned to action after his nuptuals and posted a birdie on # 2. Steve McDowell posted birdies on 13 & 16 with an impressive 38 on the back 9. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am and we have no openings.

IN - Tony King, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Jerry Schraeder, Fred Girardini, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Jeff Pulfer, Joe Wenzel, Kevin Andrews, Reno King

August 21st Golfnut News

The 10th Annual Hooters World championship was a huge success

Congratulations to the 2011 Champions EZ Bill and Ryan

Ryan Samp/EZ Bill - 66
Gary Toubeau/Rick Farnan - 70
Jerry Schraeder/Joe Wenzel - 71
Fred Girardini/Benny Hayes - 71
Steve McDowell/Billy King- 72
Dusty Masching/Bill Leroy - 73
Tony King/John Floyd - 74
Mickey Winkler/Greg Fletcher - 75
Tim McClintick/Bill Haas - 76
Dave Tealbey/John Fleming - 76
Rick Kirkbride/Reno King - 76
Dan Sordelet/Bob Kooy - 76

Happy 60th Birthday to Reno

24 golfers teed it up at Donovan for the 10th Hooters 2 man scramble. Ryan Samp and EZ Bill swept the field with a 66. Gary Toubeau and Rick Farnan were runner ups with a 70. Fred Girardini was closest to the pin on #3. Steve McDowell won the long drive on # 4. Tim McClintick nailed the longest putt on # 9 and Mickey Winkler stuck it close on #14 for the hole prizes. Thanks to all of our corporate sponsors Specialty Imports, Pepperridge Farms, BK Elliott, Gander Mountain and the individuals who donated prizes: Dusty,Dan and Bill Leroy. We will continue to play at Donovan for the rest of the year. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am and we have 2 openings.

IN - Tony King, Tim McClintick, Bill Haas, EZ Bill, Joe Wenzel, Jerry Schraeder, Steve McDowell,Benny Hayes, Fred Girardini, Kevin Andrews

OUT- Rick Kirkbride, Billy King, Reno King, Jeff Pulfer, Gary Toubeau, Dave Tealbey, Mickey Winkler

August 14th Golfnut News

Selection Sunday at Hooters

12 golfers teed it up this Sunday under ideal conditions at Donovan GC. 2003 World champions Dave Tealbey and Tony King shared medalist honors with scores of 81. Dave birdied #15 and Fred Girardini had the only other birdie on #2. The 10th Annual Hooter's World Tournament will be next Sunday at Donovan GC starting at 9:24 am. Thanks to our corporate sponsors: Pepperidge Farms, Specialty Imports, KBElliott, Gander Mountain and Hooters. The players were rated and the teams have been selected. I have listed the pairings below, please arrive 20 minutes before your tee time. There are a few World Championship teams competing.

9:24
Fred Girardini/Benny Hayes

Jerry Schraeder/Joe Wenzel
9:32
Gary Toubeau/Rick Farnan

Dave Tealbey/John Fleming *

9:40
Tim McClintick/Bill Haas *

Rick Kirkbride/Reno King

9:48
Ryan Samp/EZ Bill

Mickey Winkler/Greg Fletcher*

9:56
Dusty Masching/Bill Leroy

Dan Sordelet/Bob Kooy

10:04
Tony King/John Floyd *

Steve McDowell /Billy King

*denotes world champion teams

August 7th Goflnut News

The Hooters World Championship is August 14th

2011 teams will be selected this Sunday at Hooters

15 golfers teed it up on a hot and humid Sunday at Kellogg for the final round of 2011. Kellogg GC will be closed until June 2012. The group moves to Donovan for the remainder of the year. Tim McClintick shot a 76 ( 38-38) for medalist honors. Jerry Schraeder and and Rick Kirkbride birdied #15, Joe Wenzel birdied # 7, and Tony King birdied #14. We will travel to Hooters for Selection Sunday following golf where all 2011 tournament players will be rated and the 2 man scramble teams will be selected. We have 3 tee times this Sunday at Donovan starting at 8:20 am and we have no openings.
IN- Tony King, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Mickey Winkler, Joe Wenzel, Fred Girardini, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Reno King, Dave Tealbey
OUT- Jerry Schraeder, Billy King, Bob Kooy

July 31st Golfnut News

The 10th Hooters World Championship is August 14th at Donovan

7 golfnuts showed up to play today but thunder and lightening followed by a severe thunderstorm prevented play for the day. We will play at Kellogg for the final time of 2011 due to the course closing for renovations. We will be moving to Donovan effective August 7th for the remaining golf season. We have 3 tee times next Sunday at Kellogg starting at 8:20 am and we have no openings.

IN- Tony King, Tim McClintick, Benny Hayes, Rick Kirkbride, EZ Bill, Steve McDowell, Jerry Schraeder, Joe Wenzel, Fred Girardini, Bill Haas, Ryan Samp, Bob Kooy, Dave Tealbey, Mickey Winkler
OUT- Brett King, Reno King, Billly King, Jeff Pulfer, Gary Toubeau, Bill Leroy

July 24th Golfnut News

Tim, George & Tony enjoy some Las Vegas golf at Black Mountain

New dad and past Hooters World Champion Brett King returns to Peoria with grandson Graham to play some golf with the Golfnuts

Rick Kirkbride shot a career best 75 with birdies on 3,5 & 7 where he chipped in from twenty yards. Tim, Benny and Tony joined George Lange at the Legacy GC and Black Mountain GC in Henderson Nevada for some desert golf and relaxation. The Hooters World Championship is filling up fast and there are still several people that I have not heard from. We have 19 players at this time so don't delay. Please let me know either way if you are available to play.
We have 3 tee times for next Sunday starting at 8:20 am and we have 5 openings.

IN- Tony King,Tim McClintick, Benny Hayes, EZ Bill, Jerry Schraeder, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride

OUT- Gary Toubeau, Bill Haas, Reno King, Fred Girardini, Billy King, Dan Sordelet, Mickey Winkler, Brett King, Brent Easton

July 17th Golfnut News

Whitney was our gracious host at Hooters

Tim Roscoe joined his father in law Fred for a round of golfnut golf

12 golfers teed up on beautiful Sunday followed by a board meeting at Hooters. Tim McClintick took medalist honors with a 78 and a birdie on #4. Fred Girardini was showing off for his son-in-law posting 2 birdies on 6 & 15 while Tim Roscoe was able to birdie # 11. Steve McDowell posted 2 birdies on 1 and 15. Gary Toubeau scrambled out of trouble on # 6 for a birdie and Tony King finished his round with a birdie on 18. Reno stuck his tee shot close on # 7 but missed the putt. Tony, Tim and Benny head to Las Vegas this weekend to join fellow golfnut George Lange for a few rounds of Nevada golf. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am and there are 3 openings. Watch for the official Hooters invitation in your email soon.

IN - Steve McDowell, Fred Girardini, Reno King, Jerry Schraeder, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Rick Kirkbride, Gary Toubeau, Joe Wenzel

OUT - Tony King, Tim McClintick, Benny Hayes, Bill Leroy, Dan Sordelet, Jeff Pulfer

The Hooters World Championship is August 14th at Donovan.

July 10th Golfnut News

Dan Sordelet makes his 2011 debut

Hooters Board Meeting following golf this Sunday

10 golfers teed it up this Sunday. There were no reports from this week. There will be a board meeting following golf this Sunday. Selection Sunday will be August 7th and the Hooters World Championship will be August 14th. We have 4 tee times and we have one opening. First tee time is 8:20 am

IN - Tony King, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, EZ Bill, Kevin Andrews, Jerry Schraeder, Reno King, Dan Sordelet, Steve McDowell, Gary Toubeau, Rick Kirkbride, Joe Wenzel, Fred Girardini, Mickey Winkler, Tim Roscoe

OUT - Jeff Pulfer,Dan Kirwan, Mark Bootz, Bill Leroy, Bill Haas

July 3rd Golfnut News

Fred Girardini was white hot on the back shooting a 38 with 2 birdies

14 golfers teed it up Sunday. The scores were higher than the temperature with 3 golfers shooting 83 for a share of the medalist honors. Jerry Schraeder birdied 3 & 9, Fred Girardini had birdies on 15 & 16 and Tony King all shot 83. Dusty Masching recovered from a bad tee shot on 17 by chipping in for birdie and Benny Hayes (10) and Rick Kirkbride (16) also posted birdies. We have 4 tee times next Sunday at Kellogg starting at 8:20 and we have 3 openings. There will be a board meeting following golf on July 10th at Hooters.
The Hooters World Championship is August 14th at Donovan.

IN - Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, Mickey Winkler, Steve McDowell, Fred Girardini, Reno King, Jerry Schraeder, Kevin Andrews, Bob Kooy, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Rick Kirkbride, Jeff Pulfer
OUT - Tony King, Dusty Masching, Dan Kirwan, Bill Leroy, Gary Toubeau

June 26th Golfnut News

EZ Bill enjoyed a round of golf with his sons.

It was a memorable Father's Day as Tony King shot 74 with 3 birdies.

11 golfers teed it up on Father's Day Sunday. The overcast skies frightened a few fair weather golfers away but the day turned out perfect for some great scores. Tony King shot 74 with a 34 on the back nine that included birdies on 11,12 & 14 for medalist honors. He nearly aced the 200 yard par 3 number 12 with his tee shot rolling a foot past the hole. Tim McClintick and Dan Kirwan both shot 77. Tim birdied # 6 and Dan had birdies on 12 & 13. Mickey Winkler posted a 4 on # 2 for the only other birdie of the day. We have 4 tee times starting at 8:20 and we have 1 opening.

IN- Tony King, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Mickey Winkler, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews, Tim McClintick, Fred Girardini, Benny Hayes, Dan Kirwan, Jerry Schraeder, Reno King, Bob Kooy, Dusty Masching, Rick Kirkbride

OUT- Gary Toubeau, Jeff Pulfer, Bill Leroy

June 19th Golfnut News

Gary Toubeau's 2nd shot from the #12 tee box through the trees and off the cart path onto the #13 green was shot of the day

Fred Girardini was sensational on the back nine

Happy Father's Day to all the dads. 10 golfers teed up on a perfect Sunday golf day. We had 2 no shows. Mickey Winkler returned to action with a 79 and took medalist honors. Multiple birdie shooters was the story of the day with Steve McDowell (7,16), Bob Kooy nearly eagled 13 (4,13) and Tim McClintick (10,16) posting two each. Tony King stuck one close on #7 for the only other birdie. We have 3 tee times next Sunday starting at 8:30 am and we have 1 opening.

IN- Tony King, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Mickey Winkler, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews, Tim McClintick, Fred Girardini, Benny Hayes, Rick Kirkbride, Dan Kirwan, Jerry Schraeder, Bill Leroy, Jeff Pulfer, Reno King

OUT- Gary Toubeau, Bob Kooy

Hooters World Championship is August 14th

June 12th Golfnut News

It is time to pray to the golf gods for some sunshine on Sunday

Happy 82nd to EZ Bill

A storm rolled in and washed out the golfnuts. We will try again this Sunday. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:30 am at Kellogg and we have no openings.

IN - Tony King, Tim McClintick, Mickey Winkler, Bill Haas, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews, Fred Girardini, Phil Haugens, EZ Bill, Bob Kooy, Dusty Masching, Gary Toubeau

OUT - Benny Hayes, Dave Tealbey, Rick Kirkbride, Reno King, Jerry Schraeder

The Hooters World Championship will be August 14th at Donovan GC

May 29th Golfnut News

Frank makes a rare Golfnut appearance playing with Benny and Dan

Dan Kirwan was sensational shooting 79 with 2 birdies

12 golfers teed up on Sunday under ideal conditions. Dan Kirwan shot a 79 with birdies on 1 & 13 for medalist honors. Rick Kirkbride stuck his tee shot close on #7 for a kick in birdie and the shot of the day. Benny Hayes played # 9 with precision for the only other bird on the day. We have 3 tee times starting at 8 am at Kellogg and we have no openings.
IN - Tony King, Benny Hayes, Dan Kirwan, Tim McClintick, Jeff Pulfer, Kevin Andrews, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Steve McDowell, Jerry Schraeder, Fred Girardini,Reno King
OUT - Rick Kirkbride, Bill Leroy, Frank Bradley, Billy King, Mickey Winkler

May 22nd Golfnut News

Bill Leroy and Tim McClintick both eagled # 14 at the General

A great time was had by all at the General at Eagle Ridge

16 golfers traveled to Galena for another great golf outing at Eagle Ridge Resort . Tim McClintick and Bill Leroy both eagled number 14 at the General. Tim drove the green and sank the putt for his eagle. Bill found the tight fairway and hit his second shot into the hole from about 150 yards. The group traveled to Diamond Joes in Iowa where Frank Bradley heated up the dice table. Ryan Samp posted 3 birdies at the North course on Sunday and Tony King had a hat trick of birdies at the General on Monday. George Lange traveled from Las Vegas for the annual trip. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am and we are full.
IN -Benny Hayes, Bill Haas, Steve McDowell, Billy King, Tony King, EZ Bill, Bill Leroy , Frank Bradley, Rick Kirkbride, Dan Kirwan, Jerry Schraeder, Kevin Andrews

OUT- Jeff Pulfer, Ryan Samp, Dusty Masching, Tim McClintick, Mickey Winkler

May 15th Golfnut News

George Lange travels from Las Vegas NV for the greatest golf trip on the planet
No Denims Allowed
Leave your denims at home or you might get caught with your pants down

10 golfers teed up on a beautiful Mother's day Sunday at Kellogg. Tim McClintick was white hot shooting a 77 with birdies on 7,15 & 16 for medalist honors. Tony King birdied # 6 and Gary Toubeau birdied # 11 for the only other birdies on the day. The Golfnuts head to Galena Eagle Ridge this Sunday for a noon tee time. We will return to action at Kellogg on May 22nd.

IN -Tim McClintick, Benny Hayes, Bill Haas, Steve McDowell, Billy King, John Fleming, Tony King, EZ Bill, George Lange, Drew Norman, Bill Leroy , Frank Bradley, Rick Kirkbride, Dan Kirwan, Dusty Masching, Ryan Samp

May 8th Golfnut News

Tim drives one down the middle
Mickey, Steve and Kevin wait for the tee to open

Winter just will not go away. 11 golfers teed up under chilly,windy,and wet conditions. Ryan Samp shot 76 with no birdies for medalist honors.Tony King knocked in a sand wedge from 50 yards on #6 for a birdie and Tim drained a 15 footer on the same hole for birdie also. Mickey Winkler birdied # 13 and Kevin Andrews birdied #17. . We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am at Kellogg GC and we have 1 opening.

IN - Bill Haas, Tim McClintick, Tony King, Benny Hayes, Dan Kirwan, Ryan Samp, Gary Toubeau, EZ Bill, Mickey Winkler, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews, Fred Girardini, Jerry Schraeder

OUT- Jeff Pulfer

May 1st Golfnut News

A week of rain has led to golf course closings and no riding carts allowed

The rain and wet conditions kept most golfers away on Sunday. I heard Dan Kirwan, Kevin Andrews and Steve McDowell decided to play. No golf results were reported. The weatherman is predicting sunshine and 60's on Sunday. We have 3 tee times starting at 9:30 am at Kellogg GC and we are full.


IN - Bill Haas, Tim McClintick, Tony King, Benny Hayes, Jeff Pohl, Ryan Samp, Joe Wenzel, Gary Toubeau, EZ Bill, Mickey Winkler, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews
OUT- Rick Kirkbride, Reno King, Jeff Pulfer, Jerry Schraeder, Fred Girardini

April 17th Golfnut News

Tim hangs on to his hat in the wind

Jerry and Kevin prepare to drive into the wind

14 golfers teed up on a warm and very windy Sunday morning. Most scores were higher than normal due to the high winds and extreme gusts but some golfnuts managed to put up red numbers. Reno started things off with a birdie on #2, Bill Haas birdied #7, And Ryan Samp posted 2 birdies on 4 & 18 to help his medalist score of 79. We have 3 tee times starting at 9:30 am at Kellogg GC and we have openings.

IN - Rick Kirkbride, Bill Haas, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews, Tim McClintick, Mickey Winkler, Reno King, Dan Kirwan, Jerry Schraeder, Ryan Samp

OUT- Benny Hayes, EZ Bill, Tony King, Dusty Masching

April 10th Golfnut News

Rick Kirkbride was in mid-season form and took medalist honors

Six golfers teed up on a warm and windy spring Sunday morning. The warm temperatures led to some hot shooting by Jeff Pulfer with back to back birdies on # 5 and 6. Another hot golfer was Steve McDowell who birdied # 6 and 9 but Rick Kirkbride took medalist honors with an 83. We have 3 tee times starting at 9:10 am at Kellogg GC and we are full.

IN - Tony King, Rick Kirkbride, Bill Haas, Jeff Pulfer, Steve McDowell, Kevin Andrews, Tim McClintick, Mickey Winkler, Reno King, Dusty Masching, Gary Toubeau, Jerry Schraeder

OUT- Benny Hayes, EZ Bill

Golfnut New April 3rd

Tim and Benny plan to tee up on Opening Day

If the weather cooperates we will kick off the 2011 season this Sunday. We have 2 tee times starting at 9:36 am at Kellogg GC. Come on out and enjoy opening day.

IN - Benny Hayes, EZ Bill, Tony King, Tim McClintick, Rick Kirkbride, Bill Haas, Jeff Pulfer, Jerry Schraeder, Steve McDowell, Dan Sordelet

OUT- Kevin Andrews