Friday, September 4

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.