Country club hosts tournament
Old and new settlers alike converged on Marion Country Club Friday for the annual Old Settlers' Day golf tournament.
Eighty-eight golfers, divided into 22 teams, competed in the four-man best-ball format.
The tournament was a casual affair that emphasized fun and camaraderie, according to tournament co-chair Dave Crofoot.
"Anything over par didn't count," he laughed.
Teams teed off at noon following a luncheon. Upon completion of play, teams were divided into three flights according to their scores.
The team of Ty Waner, Jerold Waner, James Roudebush, and Rod Roudebush took top honors in the championship flight with a score of 60.
Kevin Burkholder, Dwayne Kahns, Jeff Kahns, and Trent Richmond recorded a 63 to finish atop the first flight.
Winner of the third flight with a score of 66 was the team of Joe Bowman, Gerald Shaft, Mike Dvorak and Doug Thompson.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Championship flight — Ty Waner, Jerold Waner, James Roudebush, Rob Roudebush, 60, first; Chad Buchholz, Noah King, Scott Hannaford, Scott Pryor, 60, second; Nickolas Hett, Andy Hett, Mike Helmer, and (no name provided), 61, third.
First flight — Kevin Burkholder, Dwayne Kahns, Jeff Kahns, Trent Richmond, 63, first; Aaron Hett, Lanell Hett, Kevin Jirak, Carl Wolf, 64, second; Jay Woerz, Charles Pankratz, Todd Applegate, Joe Endres, 65, third.
Second flight — Joe Bowman, Gerald Shaft, Mike Dvorak, Doug Thompson, 66, first; Brad Wildin, Chase Freeborn, Misty Hett, Dusty Hett, 67, second; Pat Holub, Linda Holub, Matt Holub, Jeff Kreutziger, 67, third.
Shiplet cards ace
at Marion course
Dave Shiplet of Marion accomplished one of the rarest feats in golf when he hit a hole-in-one Sept. 26 at Marion Country Club.
Shiplet's ace came on the par-3, 150-yard third hole, using a 5-iron.
The shot was witnessed by Tom Anderson, Pat Moore, and Jeff Richmond.
