The conditions made play very difficult however it was equal for everyone with in their respective flight. Many tee boxes were shortened compared to a year ago but the strong winds still made a Par 4, 341 yard hole a beast. Pin placements on some holes were not what you would expect early in the year. Maybe the superintendent thought this was the Halloween Classic and placed the pins in spots to give the player's a fright.
Pace of play was slow due to cart paths only, greens, winds and temperatures. Over all everyone seemed to be in good spirits and some new faces broke into the Winners Circle. Though the season truly begin back in October, Stonewall Orchard kicked off the 2011 session with the first tie for first in the Sarazon Flight.
Nomie Namie, Rookies Mark Titone and Marc Wiener headed to the first tee for a sudden death playoff. There were not a lot of Open Flight Sarazens in the combined field, but it was the Senior Sarazens who took center stage. All three player's hit their drives down the middle within close proximity of one another. Mark Titone played first and put his second shot on the front fringe, Nomie commented that he might not have enough club and hit his shot in the green side bunker while Marc Wiener put his shot just on the green. Marc Wiener hit a perfect putt to about kick in distance. Neither Nomie or Mark T. were able to make their par putts which avoided a 2nd playoff hole and crowning Marc Wiener as the Champion.
Stonewall Orchard "Winter Classic" Champions:
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| Jim O'Connor - Championship Flight |
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| Chuck Malik - Palmer Flight |
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| Mike Caithamer - Hogan flight |
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| Marc Wiener - Sarazen Flight |
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| Randy Simonson - Jones Flight |
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| Jason Koalkowski - Snead Flight |
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