PGO Home  Friday Shootout    Dart Tourney   Agenda   PGO History

2008 Saturday Scramble
The Glacier Course
Slope White Tees: 126



   
The 2008 Pairings
 

  

2008 PGO Final Standings
Team & Tee Order	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4	Finish
1	Ron Bedell	Ron Vermilye	Dave Ancona	Sam Moen	-9
2	Karl Schmitt	Kevin Hanson	Terry Hubert	Grieg DeSautel	-8
3	Craig Howery	Tom Howery	Bill Koster	Don Navis	-7
4	Denny Vermilye	Dan Hanson	Tim McGuire	Randy Bock	-7
5	Cory Harbaugh	Todd Wenthold	Rob Burgmeier	Dale Baker	-7
6	Gary Polglaze	Mike Wherlock	Dave Filipski	Eric Steinke	-6
7	Scott Krebs	Joe Imherr	Walt Wilson	Roy Ramsey	-5
8	Brian Dickey	Wayne Nehls	Keith Wilson	Rick Fulbright	-4
9	Kurt Dickey	Tony Bowie	Mike Filipski	Larry Kincade	-4
10	Ed Lawdan	Brendan McKernan	Pat Special	Warren Bock	-3
11	Bill Smith	Allan Atkinson	Steve Schaich	Chuck Passo	-1
12	Rick Mikkelson	Art Habegger	Roger Limbach	Steve Hepburn	-1
13	Drew Pelland	Ryan Pelland	Blake Pelland	Jack Pelland	+16

Rules:
1. Four Man Scramble and each team must use 3 drives/player.

2. One Club length from best shot
    a. No closer to the hole
    b. Cannot improve your lie (if in rough, must stay in rough, sandtrap, etc)

3. No Rolling of balls on green!!!!!!

4. All players must putt before someone taps in putt. 
    a. If you're first to putt for a birdie putt and you come up 1" from hole, tap it in,
        you've just taken a par for the hole and your teammates don't get to putt for
        the birdie!

5. In case of tie, sudden death playoff at hole #1.

2008 Teams

Team 1
 

Last year so Ron and I have to play together.  Figured we'd go out with Sam Moen so we'd have the
only three players present from the 1983 PGO.  Ron, Easy and Sam teamed up last year with Mike Wherlock
and won the PGO with Easy sinking a very long putt on the 18th hole to give them a one shot lead and
PGO championship.  Ron continues to play golf every single day.  I will get the clubs out on June 27th for my
first round of golf since January 31st.  After finishing on the last place team next year I hope I have only one way
to go, and that's up (and I don't mean in the score)!  Easy's already ready and Sam's always consistent!

1. Ron Bedell, Simi Valley, CA;
Avg. 80  (Original PGO#1 Participant)
25th year
PGO Co-founder
PGO Champ ’92, 07
Dart Champ ’94
LD ’83
CTP ‘98
Shootout Scores: 89, 89, 78***, 94    ***Hillmoor shootout record (Tied with Gary Polglaze)
Stableford Points: 29, 33, 23
2006 Shootout Flight A Champ
Hillmoor Shootout Low gross Recordholder 78 - 2006
 

2. Ron Vermilye, Columbia, SC,
Avg. 92
PGO Co-founder (Original PGO#1 Participant)
25th year
PGO Champ ’84, ’92, ’96, '05;
Dart Champ ’95
LD ’97, '02
CTP ’83
Shootout Scores: 91, 105, 85
Stableford Points: 38, 25, 44
'05 Shootout B Flight Champ
'05 Shootout overall Champ
'07 Shootout B Flight Champ
'07 Shootout overall Champ

3. Easy Ancona, Rockford, IL
Avg. 94
16th year
PGO Champ ’96, ’98, ’99, 07
Dart Champ '04,
CTP ‘00,04,05
Shootout Scores: 93, 96, 93
Stableford Points: 40, 37, 39
'04 Shootout Flight B Champ

4. Sam Moen, Lodi, WI;
Avg. – 125 and going lower
23rd year (Original PGO#1 Participant)
PGO Champ ’98, 99, ‘04, 07
Voted MVP of Championship team '04
Dart Champ ’92
LP ’84,’87
Trigger Award ’83, ’86
Low Hdcp '84
Best dressed '83, '84
Boardroom Dance Contest Winner '86
Most mirrors broke in bar ’86
Shootout Scores: 131, 123
Stableford Points: 23, 28

TEAM #2

Greig lost his buddy and picked up veteran "A" player Karl Schmitt to fill in.  Karl's consistent and one of our key "A" players
from past years (shot a solid 81 on each of the two previous Friday Shootouts).
He's led his team to a -5 under par in all three years and looking to capture his first championship.  Teaming up with very
strong "B" player Kevin Hanson will make this a very good team.  Terry Hubert returns after a five year
absence reporting that his game has improved since last time out!  Greig fills out the team and says they should be in the running!

1. Karl Schmitt, Cherry Valley, IL
Avg. 81
4th year

2.  Kevin Hanson, Eagle, WI
Avg. 92
5th year
Shootout Scores: 96, 92
Stableford Points: 32, 34

3. Terry Hubert, Holman, WI
Avg. 100
4th Year
PGO Dart Champ '98

4. Greig DeSautel, Rockford, IL
Avg. 110
5th year
Shootout Scores: 119, 106
Stableford Points: 26, 41
'05 Shootout Flight C Champion

TEAM #3

Scotty and 2nd year player Joe Imherr paired up last year for a fourth place finish at -3 under.  This year they add veterans Walt Wilson
and Roy Ramsey to the team.  Scott and Walt both capable of some very long tee shots.  Solid team all around.  Should do well this year.

1. Scott Krebs, Naperville, IL
Avg. 81
7th year
PGO Champ ‘01
'04 Shootout Champ
'04 Shootout A Flight Champ
Shootout Scores: 81, 83, 91, 92, 90
Stableford Points: 37, 26, 26

2. Joe Imherr, Naperville, IL
Avg. 86
2nd Year
Shootout Scores: 99
Stableford Points: 25

3. Walter Wilson, Paris, France;
Avg. 103
23rd Year
PGO Champ. ’92, ’01;
LD ’94,
CTP 90
Most lost balls (24) on the course ’85
Shootout Scores: 118, 113, 123
Stableford Points: 20, 29, 17
'05 Shootout Flight C Champion

4. Roy Ramsey, Aurora, IL
Avg. 96
22nd Year
Dart Champ ’88,
CTP ’84, ’97
Shootout Scores: 107, 104
Stableford Points: 24, 31

TEAM #4

1990 PGO Champ Craig Howery returns with his 1992 Sudden Death Team intact. These are the guys that forced
the first sudden death playoff in PGO history with Don Navis'   incredible chip shot from off the green on the 18th hole
to tie the PGO.  Craig hits em a long way (LD in both 88 and 96).  Should be a solid team again!

1. Craig Howery, McFarland, WI
Avg. 83
10th Year
PGO Champ 1990
LD 88, 96

2. Tom Howery, McFarland, WI
Avg. 96
3rd year

3. Bill Koster, Madison, WI
Avg. 100
 6th year

4. Don Navis, Madison, WI
Avg. 104
6th year
1992- Most remembered shot! He skulls his wedge shot from off the fringe on the 18th hole,
ball hits the pin, jumps into the air and falls into the hole.  This forces
the first PGO Sudden death playoff in PGO History.  Unfortunately Walt Wilson's 25 foot putt
goes in and this team ends up with 2nd place.

TEAM #5

Denny leading a team after last year's 9th place par finish.  Denny's added a rescue club and a new
driver to the bag and has been doing a lot of golfing in Rockford for a month.This year's team looks to be
much stronger with some big help off the tee with long driver's Dan Hanson and Tim McGuire. 
First year player Randy Bock comes in as an "unknown"and a 95 average.  If they all gel it could be a much better finish than last year. 

1.  Denny Vermilye, Sun City, AZ
Avg. 87
21st Year
PGO Champ ’89, ’93, ‘04
LP ’92
Shootout Scores: 96, 91, 94
Stableford Points: 31, 37, 29
'06 Shooutout "B" Flight Champ, Overall Champ

2. Dan Hanson, Eagle, WI.
Avg. 92
13th Year
PGO Champ '95
LD '00
Shootout Scores: 98, 85, 95
Stableford Points: 31, 46, 34
'05 Shootout Flight B Champ
'05 Shootout Overall Champ

3. Tim McGuire, Davis, IL.
Avg. 90
11th Year
Sponsored CTP in Two Award
Pink Shirted ‘99
Shootout Scores: 101, 99, 91
Stableford Points: 25, 29, 35

4. Randy Bock, Rockford, IL
Avg. 95
1st Year

TEAM #6

Championship Team from Year 2000 returns!

Rudy Humpal injures back, replaced at last minute with 2nd year veteran Todd Wenthold.  Ron, Rob and Dale
finished 2nd last year and hope to  have another strong finish.

1. Ron Hansen, Decorah, IA
Avg. 82
5th  year
Shootout scores: 80
Stableford Pts: 39
PGO Champ 2000
'07 Shootout A Champion

2. Rob Burgmeier, LaCrescent, MN.
Avg. 92
12th year
Dart Champ '96, '05
PGO Champ '2000
Shootout Scores: 95
Stableford Pts: 35

3.  Dale Baker, Red Wing, MN
Avg. 94
7th year
PGO Champ 2000
2007 Shootout A Champ
Shootout Scores: 98
Stableford Pts: 33
 

4. Todd Wenthold, Decorah, IA
Avg. 95
2nd year

TEAM #7

Brian Dickey returns after a year's absence and looking to get a PGO win.  Long hitter.  Rumor has it that Reggie's been hitting
the ball very well at Sandy Hollow Golf Course in Rockford lately.  Solid help with Keith Wilson and Rick Fulbright (may have been
the most improved player in last year's Friday Tournament).  Rick's average was 125-130 and last year with new clubs came out and
shot a 106.  I think he's found his game.  Another solid team.

1. Brian Dickey, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Avg. 85
3rd year
LD 2005

2. Reggie Johnson, Rockford, IL
Avg. 93
21st Year
PGO Champ ’87,’95, '06
Darts ’86, ’90
CTP ’87
Most memorable bar comment ’95
Passed out at the bar ’85,86,87,88,90,91,95,00
Shootout Scores: 98, 101
Stableford Points: 31, 29

3. Keith Wilson, Fishers, IN
Avg. 105
PGO Champ ’91,
PGO record holder team member @ Hillmoor (-10 under)
LP ’91, LD ‘94
Shootout Scores: 114, 105
Stableford Points: 25, 37

4. Rick Fulbright, Avon, CT.
Avg. 108
Shootout Scores: 128,135,106
Stableford Points: 23, 18, 54
2007 Shootout C Flight Champ

TEAM #8

Three time PGO Champ Kurt Dickey also back after a year's layoff.  Last year he got into racing and put golf on the
backburner...now he says he's going to be playing a lot this summer.  Expects his average to be down close to 82 by PGO
time.  Tony C. Bowie, solid every year and very consistent will offer good help all around.  Mike "Iron Man" Filipski is
back after after missing the past two years and also capable of some very long drives and long iron shots.  Larry's always had
a great touch around the greens and has an excellent short game.  Should be a very strong team!

1. Kurt Dickey, Belvidere, IL
Avg. 83
15th year
PGO Champ 88, 89, 96
Dart Champ 90, 93, 06
LD 93
LP 88

2. Tony C. Bowie, Ada, MI
Avg. 92
5th year
PGO Champ ’04
Shootout Scores: 94, 92, 90
Stableford Points: 34, 37, 40
'06 Shooutout "B" Flight Champ, Overall Champ

3. Mike Filipski, Wayne, IL.
Avg. 105 (0n a good day)
8th year
PGO Champ 2003
2002 Shootout Champion

4. Larry Kincade, Posen, IL
Avg. 104
10th Year
PGO Champ ’97
Shootout Scores: 108, 106
Stableford Points: 32, 33

TEAM #9

Wayne led his team to a 4th place tie finish last year (-4 under).  This year he's got Allan "Ryder Cup" Atkinson who's
capable of "cracking" (as shown in photo above) a good shot from anywhere.  The Schaichster and pal Chuck Passo both
capable of good shots.  If they can come together at the right time they will do well again.

1.  Wayne Nehls, Madison, WI
Avg. 91
Shootout Scores: 93, 95, 90
Stableford Points: 35, 33, 40

2 Allan Atkinson, San Diego, CA
Avg. 93
'04 Shootout Flight B Champ
'07 Shootout Flight B Champ
'07 Shootout Overall Champ
Shootout Scores: 96, 100, 94
Stableford Points: 31, 28, 37

3. Steve Schaich, Oswego, IL
Avg. 105
PGO Champion ’88, ’89, ’94
Dart Champ ’96**
LP ’87
Black X’d ’95
Shootout Scores: 114, 118, 100, 108
Stableford Points: 33, 23, 65***Stableford record, 35
'06 Shootout Flight C Champ
'07 Shootout Flight C Champ
 **"Schaiched" during dart tourney(’89,’90,’91,’92,’93, ’94, ’95, finally got it right in 96)
** Throwing the dart before the board is "ready"

4. Chuck Passo, Plainfield, IL
Avg. 106
PGO Champ '06
Shootout Scores: 119, 109, 112
Stableford Points: 25, 36, 24

TEAM #10

Ed Lawdan returns.  Probably one of the longest, if not the longest, hitter in the field.  Led team to PGO Championship in '05
and in '06 his team finished at -5 under.  Always has come up with a strong finish.  Past veteran player Brendan McKernan back
for the final and bringing in a 90 average.  Pat's always consistent and hits a long ball and has excellent short game.  Long time
PGO player Warren Bock  returns in search of the championship.  Has been studying the Phil Mickelson "Golfing for Lefties" and says
he's got his average down to 125.

1. Ed Lawdan, Mundelein, IL
Avg. 84
4th Year
PGO Champ 05
Shootout Scores: 80, 91
Stableford Points: 44, 30

2. Brendan McKernan, Charlestown, MA
Avg. 90
5th year

3. Pat Special, Naperville, IL
Avg. 95
PGO Champ '06
Shootout Scores:108, 97
Stableford Points: 26, 37

4. Warren Bock, Landenberg, PA
Avg. 130? (may be sandbagging!)
4th year
previous PGO Finishes 4th, 7th, 2nd place

TEAM #11

Rick "2nd Place" Mikkelson back still trying to get that championship.  Has finished 2nd place quite a few times and got into the sudden death
playoff, but has failed to win it all.  Teaming up with three of the four PGO Record Holding Teammates as they go for one last victory together.
Rick is long off the tee and solid all around.  Art's ALWAYS down the middle and has an excellent short game.  Both Roger and Steve have a nice
game and are capable of helping out on each shot.  This could be a VERY strong team!  Expect them to do well.

1. Rick Mikkelson, Montgomery, IL
Avg. 80
Shootout Scores: 83, 89
Stableford Points: 33, 27

2. Art Habegger, Berne, IN
Avg. 100
PGO Champ 91, 98, 99
PGO record holder team member @ Hillmoor (-10 under)
LP ‘90
Shootout Scores: 113, 100
Stableford Points: 20, ?

3. Roger Limbach, Grand Blanc, MI
Avg. 95
14th year
PGO Champ 91, 94
PGO record holder team member @ Hillmoor (-10 under)
Shootout scores: 102, 104
Stableford points: 29, 29
 

4. Steve Hepburn, Lake Villa, IL
Avg. 95
15th year
PGO Champ 91, 94
LP 94
PGO record holder team member @ Hillmoor (-10 under)
Shootout scores: 104, 105
Stableford points: 30, 30

TEAM #12

Twenty three year PGO veteran Jack Pelland has spent the past 24 years wanting to be an "A" player and lead a team.
He figured he could do it this year by inviting his three sons up and having an all "Pelland" team.  Unfortunately his
oldest son Drew has gotten hold of his clubs and started playing more than Jack.  Note: The pictures above are from
8 years ago and the boys are not quite as young as they look in the pics.  All are jocks and unfortunately for Jack he's
been demoted to a "D" player.  Note: Averages listed above may be for 9 holes?

1. Drew Pelland, LaGrange, IL
Avg. 82
1st Year Rookie

2. Ryan Pelland, LaGrange, IL
Avg. 83
1st Year Rookie

3. Blake Pelland, LaGrange, IL
Avg. 84
1st Year Rookie

4. Jack Pelland, LaGrange, IL
Avg. 103
23rd Year
PGO Champ ’90
Darts ’94, ’97
LD ’84, ’90
CTP ’85, 98
'04 Shootout Scores: 110, 108
'04 Stableford Points: 30,32

TEAM #13

Slammer!  PGO's most "starred" player (five PGO championships) will team up with Mike Wherlock (last year's PGO Championship
team member), Dave and Eric for the final match.  Mike's been playing a lot, very consistent.  Dave's playing every Sunday and reports
in to me each week on how he's progressing (or digressing).  It's about 50-50.  Eric stays right at that 114 mark year.  Both Dave and Eric
are great in reading the putts and I expect this team to be in the hunt!

1. Gary "Slammer" Polglaze, Beloit, WI;
Avg. 79
13th year
* *PGO Champ '93,'98, '99,‘04, 06
  *** Most Championships by any player
Dart Champ '99
Shootout Scores: 78***, 80   ***Hillmoor Shootout record (Tied with Ron Bedell)
Stableford Pts: 35, 35

2. Mike Wherlock, Shepperton, MX, UK;
Avg. 91
PGO Champ ’90
Shootout Scores: 105, 98
Stableford Points: 22, 30

3. Dave Filipski, Elburn, IL
Avg. 97
PGO Champ ’93, ’97
Dart Champ ’98, 99
Shootout Scores: 115, 114
Stableford Points: 27,30

4.  Eric Steinke, Salem, WI.
Avg. 114
23rd year
PGO Dart Tournament Director
PGO Champ ’94
LD ’86
***Dart Champion ’87, ’91, ’92, ’95, '00, '02
*** Most Dart Championships of PGO Players
'04 Shootout Flight C Champ
Shootout Scores: 119, 111, 119
Stableford Points: 30, 35, 31
'06 Shootout Flight C Champ