Sunday Couples Championship

The final tune up before the Sunday Couples Championship produced a lot of great golf. The format was one best ball on holes 1-6, two best balls on holes 7-12, and three best balls on holes 13-18. The team of Don and Joyce Gilliam (pictured left) and Ray and Lalia Nuzzolo won convincingly by three shots with a 125.

MGA Pinehurst Tournament

Four flights filled another great MGA tournament on September 25th. The format was a Pinehurst, two person teams alternating the shots after the tee ball and second shot. The following were the flight winners. First Flight – Rich Pruchnik & Lee Connor – 64.4; Second Flight – Al Frangipane & Mike Washington – 68; Third Flight Len Tulio & John Fancher – 62.8; Fourth Flight- John Gloeckler & Ray Rahn – 65.8. Closest to the pin honors went to Bob Salasko Creek #6, Ed Kirk Creek #8, Lee Connor Creek #10 and Ralph Newberry Creek #16.

NC WGA Tournament

The Carolina Trace CC WGA was represented by 8 ladies as two foursomes playing 2 Best Balls in each foursome in the North Carolina WGA tournament. One foursome came in tied for 2nd place and the other came in 5th place. It was a great showing for the WGA of Carolina Trace CC. Pictured from left to right – Arlene Gilbert, Marcia Connor, Carole Philbin, Joyce Wells, Marie Inzerillo, Mim Markowitz, Kathy Schlagel, and Lalia Nuzzolo. Congratulations!

Ace Spotlight

September finally had its ace--Lisa Roberts stepped up and nailed the 16th hole on Creek on September 27th. Great shot Lisa!

Lake Fest!

Another fun community event, was the 2nd Annual Lake Fest. 332 people enjoyed free pontoon boat rides. Others explored Lake Trace on kayaks, took fly fishing lessons, entered a fishing derby, took a swing at the floating pirate ship, watched Head Pro Mike Krick's 'Trick Shot" demonstrations, shopped with local vendors selling their wares, and kids enjoyed the bounce house, face painting and more than 40 activities.The food court was also packed with Yarboroughs ice cream, Bud’s Barbeque and Two Brothers Catering and a beer tent with music. The Temple Teens and Get Happy Chorus performed. Honored this year was 'lady of the lake' Libby Bibb for her many tireless efforts in educational programs for lake preservation. CTCC President Hersman and CTA President Harry Undy honored Lee and Max Amcher as king and queen of Lake Fest. The Amchers have chaired this event for two years, and have volunteered hours of their time to making Lake Fest a big success. There were 220 volunteers to help make this festival run smoothly with leadership from Chairpeople, Carol Abbey, Betsy Anderson, Barbara Berman, Fred Berman, Libby Bibb, Jeanne Colwell, Kendall Crawford, Jackqui Danek, Evie Dooley, Bill and Marie Inzerillo, Janice Matthews, Jenna Miller, Georgann Roberts, and David Feavel.

Labor Day Golf tournament

Eighty players participated in the Labor Day golf outing on September 7th. The format was a scramble and each team had to use two drives per person. The winning team was Scott Schaeffer, Ken Garrett, Carol Burgess and Nancy Remington (pictured). Closest to the pin honors went to Tina Drew, Ray Nuzzolo, Monty Rowe and Neil Rotter.

The Rant, 90.5 FM-Wednesdays

Do you know about this radio program? Director of Marketing, Sara O'Leary was a guest on their September 16th show to talk about the new grand clubhouse set to be completed in 14 days. The Rant airs Wednesdays on 90.5 FM, WDCC in Sanford, on a signal that reaches into Moore, Harnett, Chatham and lower Wake couties in addition to Lee County. Hosted by Sanford Herald Editor Billy Liggett, the views expressed on the Rant do not represent the views of The Sanford Herald or WDCC FM, but "aims to bring intelligent discussion about issues important to Lee County, North Carolina, mixed with what we believe to be humor. Co-hosts include Herald cohorts Jonathan Owens and Gordon Anderson, who are merely [there] for their looks," according to their web site. If you're interested in the latest current events in Lee County or other 'pop culture' happenings, give them a listen. "O'Leary appreciates the opportunity and would like to thank Liggett, Owens and Anderson. Keep up the fine work!"

Carolinas PGA Board- Pro Krick

Head Golf Pro Mike Krick was elected to the Carolinas PGA Board as Area V. Director. He is pictured with Ron Schmid, Executive Director accepting the position.

2009 Club Champions

The semi final and finals of the Men’s and Ladies Club Championship were played on the 28th and 29th. The men had three divisions, the super senior, senior and open champions. The ladies had a full field of sixteen players playing match play to decide their winner. The semi final in the super senior featured two matches. Match one was Wally Harris vs. Jack Morgan and the second match was Gene Pasztor vs. Harry Evans. Jack Morgan and Gene Pasztor won their matches and faced off on the 29th for the finals. Gene Pasztor played lights out, winning his match handily. He continued to his play and shot one stroke over his age. The semi finals of the senior club champion featured Rich Pruchnik vs. Pete Goldberg and Tom Boerger vs. Frank Buczny. Pruchnik and Boerger faced off in the finals. A well played match by both with Tom Boerger coming out on top. The Open division for the men’s club championship had some great golf as well. Tony Bloedorn played well enough to get by Ron Smith. Defending champion, Keith Reeves played strong against Bob Mohnal to get to the finals. Tony played exceptionally well and claimed his first Carolina Trace Club Championship. The ladies had an exciting final four and finals match. Mulitlple time winner and “ace machine” Diane Conti played well to beat Sue Palmer. While Tina Drew, a past champion, passed Marcia Connor in the semi finals. Two past champions went head to head in the finals. Tina Drew outlasted Diane Conti to win. “This time it is really special to win because Diane was in the tournament,” Drew said. Diane Conti was not in the field on Drew’s first Club Championship victory. The Championship produced some great golf and all that played are to be congratulated. Pictured are Mike Krick, Head Golf Professional, Tony Bloedorn, Men’s Club Champion, Tina Drew, Ladies Club Champion, Tom Boerger, Senior Club Champion and Gene Pasztor, Super Senior Club Champion.

Within weeks of Clubhouse completion!