Course conditions | Spring 2016
2016 Michigan Skins Game San Diego O
BY DAVE PAWLUK, CGCS
nce again the great tradition of the Michigan Skins was played in sunny south California. We had excellent golf courses, fun golf and a lot of camaraderie with all of the people participating in the skins game. The courses we played this year were Mt. Woodson CC on Thursday and Carmel Mountain Ranch CC on Friday. The weather was just picture perfect to play golf with the temperatures in the mid 70’s with not a cloud in the sky!!!!!
First Place Thursday
We had players join us from different area once again from all over the US. Some of the new players were from Texas, Florida and the Director of Golf from Pierce County who help run the US OPEN at Chambers Bay last year. Plus, a few more players form Michigan. Would like to thank all the vendors that helped contribute to the skins game. Shaun Watson form Watson Golf, Derek Carrol from FIP and Dave Hermann from Hermann & Associates. I almost forgot to thank Adam Ikamas from the MIGCSA for donating the Pro-V 1 golf balls for the closest to the pins on both courses.
First Place Friday
Second Place Thursday
Second Place Friday
Thursday started out to be wonderful day at Mt. Woodson Country Club, would like to give thanks to the Superintendent Steve Sheffied and the Pro Nick Cormier for all there help on set up the course. Again we had a number of returning player from the skins game last year and a few new faces this year. We had 10 golfers playing on the first day and we did a Low Gross and Low Net individual for 1st & 2nd place. Once again it was Matt Cielen with low gross at 80 and Phil Owen 84, on the low net side was Tony Bubenas with 70 and Anne (Phil’s wife) Owen with a 75. For the closest two the pins were Matt Cielen, Erik Guinther and long drive was won by Gary Thommes. We had a lot of birdies and pars that day, but when we were finished we had 5 skins that day. They were won by Matt Cielen on holes #8 &17, Phil Owen on #13, Chris Andrejicka #18 and Dave Pawluk on hole #1. We finished up the day at Chilies Bar & Grill with a few refreshments and to chat about the day!!!!
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