MGA Year-End Event & Major Winners

The Year-End Championship has come to a close. The top 38 MGA players and Mike & Brock from the Professional staff played their hearts out for two days of match play, Ryder Cup Style. Day one format was fourball match play (better ball of two vs. better ball of two) on the front nine. Back nine was foursomes match play (alternate shot vs. alternate shot). Day two we played singles. Each match was worth three points, one for the front, one for the back and one for the overall match. The Trace Legends were down by two points to the Carolina Outlaws going into the second day. The Outlaws put the hammer down and won 51.5 to 38.5. Representing the Carolina Outlaws: Brock White, CTCC Assistant Golf Professional, Ron Elder, MGA Tournament Chairman, Roger Brown, Jim Morris, Rich Pruchnik, Fred Heins, Jacques Miller, Tony Palmer, Phil Kirol, Frank Buczny, Gene Pasztor, Mike Losquadro, Ray Rahn, Lou Gobeille, Don Nedza, Bob Salasko, Jerry Venice, Denny Drew, Fred Brown and John Gloeckler.

Major Winners: left to right Norm McVicker, Presidents Cup Winner Paul Garver, MGA Championship Flight 3 Winner Rich Pruchnik, MGA Championship Flight 1 Winner Gene Pasztor, MGA Championship Flight 2 Winner Ed Colwell, President’s Cup First Flight Runner-Up Not Pictured: John Kopta, President’s Cup First Flight Winner Frank Buczny, President’s Cup Runner-Up

MGA Annual Event

The MGA held their final event before the Year-End Matches. The weather and the golf course was spectacular—sunny skies at 75 degrees while playing golf in the peak of vivid fall colors. Recap from Pro Krick: Eighty players participated in the scramble format and many great scores were turned in. Among the best was the team of Dale Roberts, John Puklavetz, Jerry Venice and George Keep (pictured). They scored a 59.5 which won first place honors. Closest to the pin honors went to Scott Schilz, #6, 11’ 10”; Ralph Martin #8, 6’ 5”; Dick Brown #13, 6’ 11.5” and Al Frangipane #15, 8’ 7”. The staff jumped in and played as well. The team of Brad Bourret, Mike Krick, Brock White and Adam Gordon carded a smooth 58. Another perfect day at Carolina Trace Country Club.