Golfnut News Hooters World Championship

 2015 Hooters World Champions

Benny Hayes, Bill Haas, JD Dunehew and Barry O'Neal

 Bill always has the ladies

Drew Faries, Tony King, Dan Kirwan and Tim Hyde

Some sprinkles threatened the 14th Hooters World Championship but the winds blew in sunny skies and everyone finished dry. An outstanding performance by the Pepperidge Farm connection of Benny Hayes and Barry O'Neal led team with some assistance from JD and Bill posted a double digit 10 under score of 62 to snatch the title from two teams who shot 63. Four different golfers shared in closest to the pin awards: Drew Faries (3) Tony King (7) JD Dunehew (12) Billy King (17). Tony King snaked in a 70 footer on number 9 to win the longest putt award.

62	63	63	65	67
JD Dunehew	Dan Kirwan	Dusty Masching	Tim McClintick	Steve McDowell
Barry O'Neal	Tony King	Brian Hamilton	Fred Girardini	Rick Kirkbride
Benny Hayes	Drew Faries	John Fleming	Mickey Winkler	Jeff Pulfer
Bill Haas	Tim Hyde	EZ Bill	Billy King	Steve King

Special thanks to Pepperidge Farms for the wonderful gift basket, KB Elliot Financial for his generous door prizes, Joe Wenzel who donated the golf balls and our gracious sponsor Hooters who provides some of the food.

Thanks to everyone who played golf this summer in the Kellogg Golfnuts and maybe we will see you next year.

August 23rd Golfnut News

2014 Hooters winners

Bill Leroy, Ryan Samp, Rick Kirkbride and Fred Girardini

12 golfers teed it up on Sunday and the weather was perfect. Ryan Samp shot a 71 with birdies on 2,7,8 and 14 and took second place in the Stableford. He hit his tee shot on number 7 within a foot of the hole for closest to the pin. Rick Kirkbride played steady golf to share second place. Steve McDowell birdied number 8 to give him enough points to eke out 1st place. Benny Hayes was closest to the pin on 17. EZ Bill birdied number 6 and Tim McClintick had back to back birdies on 6 and 7.

The 14th Hooters World Championship takes place this week at Kellogg GC starting at 8:34. Five teams will compete for the title. There will be awards for the winner and runner up as well as closest to the pin and longest  putt. Special thanks to Hooters and Pepperidge Farms who make this event extra special.

Team 1	Team 2	Team 3	Team 4	Team 5
8:34	8:42	8:50	8:58	9:06
JD Dunehew	Tim McClintick	Dusty Masching	Steve McDowell	Dan Kirwan
Barry O'Neal	Fred Girardini	Brian Hamilton	Rick Kirkbride	Tony King
Benny Hayes	Mickey Winkler	John Fleming	Jeff Pulfer	Drew Faries
Bill Haas	Billy King	EZ Bill	Steve King	Tim Hyde

Golfnut News August 16th

 Matt Knox makes an appearance with the Golfnuts

 All in with the Cardinals

Joe Wenzel Rest in peace our friend

10 golfers teed it up on Sunday. Warm and windy conditions and tournament tee boxes made the course tough. Ryan Samp shot a 71 with 5 birdies on 2,5,8,9 and 18 and took first place in the Stableford. Tony and Tim finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Ryan took closest to the pin on 7 and Steve McDowell squeaked out a closest to the pin on 17 over Benny and Reno. Benny made his putt for birdie. Matt Knox returned to action with the group and birdied 13. Tony King dropped one on top of his on 13 also. Reno had the only other bird on number 6. We return to action on Sunday at Kellogg starting at 8:30 am and we have 4 openings.

The 14th Hooters is August 23rd, please respond by August 15th

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Joe Wenzel's passing. He was playing golf in May so enjoy every day you have. cya soon Joe

IN - Tony King, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, Mickey Winkler, Bill King, Fred Girardini, Tim, Ryan Samp, Barry O'Neal, Frank Bradley

OUT -  Joe Wenzel, Jack Beechler, Jerry Schraeder, Steve King