Welcome to the Men’s Invitational Page 1
Schedule of Events Page 3-4
Tournament Information Page 5-8
Format Page 5
Rules of Play Page 5
Handicaps Page 5
Special Events Page 7-8
Gift Favor Page 8
Past Champions Page 9
2022 Flight Winners Page 10
2023 Participants
2023 Flights
George D. Ostrum Flight
William O’Neill Flight
W. Frank Krohn Flight
A.P. Lytle Flight
A.F. Cook Flight
Herbert W. Reel Flight
Robert M. Clubb Flight
Frank G. Wheeler Flight
Herbert L. Noble Flight
John P. Lawton Flight
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Dear Members and Guests:
Welcome to the 2023 25th Annual Men’s Invitational. Please take a few minutes to look over the information in this booklet. In it you will find the schedule of events, tournament information, rules of play, past champions, and a list of all of the teams competing this year.
Best of Luck and enjoy the Invitational, The Ruth Lake Golf Committee
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Thursday, July 13th Tee Times all day for Optional Practice Round Tournament
Please call/email the Golf Shop to arrange tee times & pairings
Friday, July 14th
7:30 - 9:15 am - Registration, breakfast, warm-up on range
9:30 am - 1st Round Matches
(Shotgun Start)
12:00 pm - 2nd Round Matches
(Shotgun Start)
2:30 pm - 3rd Round Matches
(Shotgun Start)
6:00 pm - Men’s Stag Night; Steak dinner & Pool Shot
Saturday, July 15th
7:30 - 9:15 am - Breakfast and warm-up on range
9:30 am - 4th Round Matches
(Shotgun Start)
12:00 pm - 5th Round Matches
(Shotgun Start)
3:00 pm - Shootout begins for
Flight Champions
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Cocktails, scor-
ing, awards, with spouse or special guest near first tee and east patio; dinner to follow in the Ballrooms
Tournament Format
The format is better ball of pairs match play. Each team will play five nine-hole matches (three on Friday and two on Saturday) in flights of six teams per flight. Flights are arranged by total team handicap index; we are using the lowest index of the past 12 months for all players; handicaps taken from July 1st. Players receiving 90% of handicap.
The Committee reserves the right to alter flights in any way; expanding the field, creating “Open Flights” for teams with more than 10 handicap index stroke spread (teams with a 9 handicap index stroke spread may be added t fill in Open Flights), or anything else deemed to be in the best interest of the Event.
Rules
For each nine-hole match, players will receive one half of their handicap. Each match will be handicapped off the lowest handicapped player in the foursome. Half shots will apply.
Scoring of matches will be as follows: 1 pt. for winning a hole, 1/2 pt. for halve of hole, and 0 pts. for loss of hole.
After all five nine-hole matches have been played, the team with the most points will be declared the winner and qualify for the Shootout.
All play will be played from the II Tees
Exception: Any player whose handicap is established from a set of tees other than II Tees, may choose to play those tees and have their handicap adjusted accordingly.
In the event of a tie for 1st Place in a flight, we will be following a three step process:
• 1st - Head to Head Match
• 2nd - Most Wins
• 3rd - Most Final Day Points
There will be a Shootout to determine the Overall Champion. The format for the playoff will be True Alternate Shot. Four teams will be eliminated on Hole #1, three teams will be eliminated on hole #17, and the final three teams will play #18. Ties will be broken by a chip off from a designated spot chose by the Head Professional. Combined distance will determine the winner. Shots apply where they fall. All play will be from the same set of tees you played during the tournament.
Pari-Mutuels
Minimum wager is $5 across the board ($15) and all increments must be in $5. There will be three separate betting options: A) Friday play, B) Saturday play, and C) Overall play. For Friday play and Saturday play, there are 2 races each day; Flights 1-5 (teams 1 -30) and Flights 6-10 (teams 31-60). For the day money you are only competing against the teams in your race, for the overall money you are competing against every team in the field. Day 1’s Race and the Overall race bets must be made before the first shotgun on Friday. Day 2’s races will be available for betting on Saturday Morning.
Coyote Number
Both Friday and Saturday there will be a random point total chosen. All teams that reach that point total for the day will split the entries collected. $100 cash entry per team covers you for both days. Winning coyote number will be published at the end of the day on the scoreboard.
Overall Champion Flight Pool
$50 cash entry per team. All money collected will be paid out equally to all teams in the flight of the team that wins the Grand Champion Shoot Out. Ex. As long as every team entered, the $3,000 prize would be split 6 ways ($500 to each team in the flight).
‘Goldrush’ Cash Raffle
100 chances numbered 1 to 100 will be sold for $100 each. You may buy as many as you wish and put yours, your guests or either spouses’ names on the chance. We will be eliminating numbers (10 at a time/ in waves of 30) during dinner on Saturday night. For every ten numbers drawn out, we will draw one of those ten for a consolation prize ($100 golf shop certificate). The ten finalists will be announced and called up to the stage. We will eliminate five more names (another consolation prize will be raffled off). The five finalists will then be eliminated one at a time until we reach the final two. At that time, if the final two wishes to split they may, but if one person wants to continue, we will. The grand prize is $9,000 in cash!
Golf Shop Raffle
There will be a golf shop raffle available Friday and Saturday (#1 tee); squares may be purchased on both days. All money taken will be raffled off in merchandise Friday and Saturday night (there will be separate raffles for each day). Cost of raffle squares are 3 for $20, 10 for $50, and 30 for $100.
Route 83 Shoot-Out (Saturday)
Hole #14, each player for a $20 cash entry, may enter a “winners take all” closest to the pin contest. A member of the Ruth Lake Golf Staff will sign you up on the tee. After the entire group hits their shots, they will go with you to the green and take measurements of the balls closest to the hole. They will not reveal any other information. The winners will be announced Saturday night. The split will be 1st –60%, 2nd – 30%, 3rd – 10%.
PAYOUT WILL BE IN CASH.
Beat the Pro (Friday, #14, first 18 holes)
$10 to $100 wager. Test your skills against a member of the Ruth Lake Golf Staff. You hit first, Golf Staff hits last.
Payouts are as follows: Hit the Green- DOUBLE YOUR BET
Hit the Green & Inside Golf Staff- TRIPLE YOUR BET
Miss Green- LOSE YOUR BET
Gift Favor
This year’s gift will be a shopping spree with Callaway, OGIO and Turtleson. You can do your shopping on Thursday starting at 12:00 until 6:00 PM as well on Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 before the shotgun start.
2022 ~ Mike Dunbar & Ray Sullivan
2021 ~ Dan Real & Mark Harrison
2020 ~ Chris Pirrera & Raghu Velamati
2019 ~ Jim Collins & Mark Collins
2018 ~ Chris Catalano & Mike Mittelstadt
2017 ~ Chris Catalano & Mike Mittelstadt
2016 ~ Brad Stevens & BJ Bohne
2015 ~ Tom Driscoll & Rich Zajeski
2014 ~ Warren DeMaio & Doug Lipke
2013 ~ Brian Chung & Stephen Chung
2012 ~ Bruce Litt & Clint Hickman
2011 ~ Mike Glawe & Brad Burn
2010 ~ Mike Glawe & Brad Burn
2009 ~ Art Bradley & Ron Kogut
2008 ~ Jim Collins & Jim Collins
2007 ~ Dave Salb & Skip Roffi
2006 ~ Information not available
2005 ~ Greg Meyer & Richard Rothman
2004 ~ Ed Pfister & Wes Mellow
2003 ~ Information not available
2002 ~ Roger Hendrick & Alan Zable
2001 ~ Roger Hendrick & Alan Zable
2000 ~Information not available
1999 ~Information not available
George D. Ostrum
Brian Gold & Jeff Cox
William O’Neill
Tim Kessler & Chris Montanaro
W. Frank Krohn
Brian Weed & Steve Luse
A.P. Lytle
Phil teuscher & Mike Bavely
A.F. Cook
Albert Lin & Ben Chiu
Herbert W. Reel
Jeff Zimmer & Ryan Hutson
Robert M. Clubb
J maggio & James Maggio
Frank G. Wheeler
Tom Estey & Tim Buzard
Herbert L. Noble
John Eber & Ed Pfister
John P. Lawton
Mike Dunbar & Ray Sullivan
Member Guest Club
Ray Anderson Ed Neveril Ironwood CC, California
Kevin Backus Dan Billette Bloomfield Hills CC, Michigan
Lou Baldo John Iacono Chicago Highlands Club, Illinois
Steve Barret Kevin Petracek Central Links GC
Don Bartecki Mark Bava Arrowhead GC, Illinois
Jack Berkery Matt London Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Chris Bertschy John Bonutto Desert Mountain GC, Arizona
John Blacketor Glen Kamin Island CC, Florida
Darin Boddicker Daryl Boddicker The Club at Mediterra, Florida
Jay Boddicker David Rohrbach CDGA Members Club, Illinois
Blake Bonyko Rich Palombo Val Halla GC, Maine
Greg Bynan Mike Franko Lost Dunes, Michigan
Chris Catalano Sean Catalano Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
John Dean Robert Weber Long Beach CC, Indiana
Steve Devick Doug Laux Butterfield CC, Illinois
Member Guest Club
Tom Estey Tim Buzard Cog Hill G & CC, Illinois
Rik Geiersbach Mark Burger Los Angeles CC, California
Bruce Gilbert Antone Tatooles Butterfield CC, Illinois
Darius Gill Roger Albrecht Shadow Wood CC, Florida
Andrew Hendrie Matt Moran Butler National GC, Illinois
Angelo Iantosca David Iantosca Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Vivek Iyengar Venu Reddy Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Brian Kirkendall Mike Nejedly Fleur De Lis Clubs, Kentucky
Joel Klein Kevin Kulhanek Chicago District GC, Illinois
David Knoch Jim Noth Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Doug Knoch John Grivetti River Forest CC, Illinois
Mike Koren Chuck Koren Makray Memorial GC, Illinois
Bill Kunkel Bob Kunkel Norwood Hills CC, Missouri
Ryan Lawrence T.F. Meagher Big Foot CC, Wisconsin
Matt Lawton Mark Stern Bryn Mawr CC, Illinois
Member Guest Club
Ken Lies Andrew Lies Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Al Lin Ben Chiu Kokomo CC, Indiana
J Maggio James Maggio Copperleaf GC, Florida
Jim Murphy Joe Hogan CDGA Members Club, Illinois
Vic Orler John Domyancic Springbrook GC, Illinois
Dan Owens Wade Anderson Green Valley CC, California
Ted Pagonis Lou Palermo Old Oak CC, Illinois
Lucas Pain George Pain Oak Park CC, Illinois
David Peluso Matt Stacy White Pines GC, Illinois
Joe Peterchak JF Lafontaine CDGA Club, Illinois
Art Peters Hal Purkey Troon G & CC, Arizona
Gene Petrie Tim Holcer Butler National GC, Illinois
Kevin Phelan Patrick O’Brien La Grange CC, Illinois
Tim Quirk Mike Brennan Butler National GC, Illinois
Dan Real Mark Harrison Edgewood Valley CC, Illinois
Member Guest Club
Dave Salb Vic Postillion CDGA Member’s Club, Illinois
Joe Shanahan David Christensen Old Wayne GC, Illinois
Ted Shepherd Brian Gold The Cliffs, North Carolina
Jim Sobieraj Jeff Sobieraj Seniors South Bay GC, California
David Stang Rick Schimpf Ivy Hills CC, Ohio
Kyle Stern Joe Stern Olympia Fields CC, Illinois
Brad Stevens BJ Bohne Butler National GC, Illinois
David Stott Mike Stott Austin CC, Texas
Ryan Sullivan Brian Tkach Chicago District GC, Illinois
Rich Timmons Don Keprta Bermuda Dunes CC, California
Jeff Tolbert Bruce Litt Butler National GC, Illinois
Jim Weil Mick Kane Desert Mountain GC, Arizona
Bill White Mark White Wilshire CC, California
Michael Wierzbicki Charlie Sleezer Black Sheep GC, Illinois
Larry Zabinski Mark Gralen La Grange CC, Illinois
Tim Quirk (+1.5) & Mike Brennan (1.3)
Ryan Sullivan (0.6) & Brian Tkach (7.3)
David Stott (2.3) & Mike Stott (5.7)
Ted Shepherd (6.1) & Brian Gold (4.2)
Dan Owens (0.0) & Wade Andeson (11.0)
Joe Peterchak (8.0) & JF Lafontaine (3.1)
David Knoch (3.1) & Jim Noth (8.1)
Ryan Lawrence (5.0) & T.F. Meagher (6.9)
Darius Gill (8.3) & Roger Albrecht (3.9)
Matt Lawton (6.2) & Mark Stern (6.0)
Ray Anderson (6.6) & Ed Neveril (5.8)
David Salb (7.9) & Vic Postillion (4.8)
Round 1
12A David Knoch / Jim Noth vs. David Salb / Vic Postillion
12B Ryan Lawrence / T.F. Meagher vs. Ray Anderson / Ed Neveril
13 Darius Gill / Roger Albrecht vs. Matt Lawton / Mark Stern
Round 2
2B Ryan Lawrence / T.F. Meagher vs. Darius Gill / Roger Albrecht
3A David Knoch / Jim Noth vs. Ray Anderson / Ed Neveril
3B David Salb / Vic Postillion vs. Matt Lawton / Mark Stern
Round 3
12A Ray Anderson / Ed Neveril vs. Darius Gill / Roger Albrecht
12B David Salb / Vic Postillion vs. Ryan Lawrence / T.F. Meagher
13 David Knoch / Jim Noth vs. Matt Lawton / Mark Stern
Round 4
2B David Knoch / Jim Noth vs. Darius Gill / Roger Albrecht
3A Matt Lawton / Mark Stern vs. Ryan Lawrence / T.F. Meagher
3B Ray Anderson / Ed Neveril vs. David Salb / Vic Postillion
Round 5
12A Matt Lawton / Mark Stern vs. Ray Anderson / Ed Neveril
12B David Knoch / Jim Noth vs. Ryan Lawrence / T.F. Meagher
13 Darius Gill / Roger Albrecht vs. David Salb / Vic Postillion
Jim Weil (5.9) & Mick Kane (6.9)
Chris Catalano (5.0) & Sean Catalano (9.1)
Andrew Hendrie (9.6) & Matt Moran (5.1)
Gene Petrie (8.9) & Tim Holcer (8.5)
Brian Kirkendall (4.6) & Mike Nejedly (13.1)
Ken Lies (12.6) & Andrew Lies (5.9)
Round 1
14A Jim Weil / Mick Kane vs. Ken Lies / Andrew Lies
14B Chris Catalano / Sean Catalano vs. Brian Kirkendall / Mike Nejedly
15 Andrew Hendrie / Matt Moran vs. Gene Petrie / Tim Holcer
Round 2 4 Chris Catalano / Sean Catalano
5A Jim Weil / Mick Kane
5B Ken Lies / Andrew Lies
Andrew Hendrie / Matt Moran
Brian Kirkendall / Mike Nejedly
Gene Petrie / Tim Holcer
vs.
vs.
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Round 3
14A Brian Kirkendall / Mike Nejedly vs. Andrew Hendrie / Matt Moran
14B Ken Lies / Andrew Lies vs. Chris Catalano / Sean Catalano
15 Jim Weil / Mick Kane vs. Gene Petrie / Tim Holcer
Round 4
4 Jim Weil / Mick Kane vs. Andrew Hendrie / Matt Moran
5A Gene Petrie / Tim Holcer vs. Chris Catalano / Sean Catalano
5B Brian Kirkendall / Mike Nejedly vs. Ken Lies / Andrew Lies
Round 5
14A Gene Petrie / Tim Holcer vs. Brian Kirkendall / Mike Nejedly
14B Jim Weil / Mick Kane vs. Chris Catalano / Sean Catalano
15 Andrew Hendrie / Matt Moran vs. Ken Lies / Andrew Lies
Doug Knoch (11.2) & John Grivetti (7.6)
Rik Geiersbach (7.3) & Mark Burger (11.6)
Jeff Tolbert (6.9) & Bruce Litt (12.2)
Blake Bonyko (8.0) & Rich Palombo (11.6)
John Dean (8.1) & Robert Weber (12.2)
Al Lin (11.5) & Ben Chiu (8.8)
Round 1
16A Doug Knoch / John Grivetti vs. Al Lin / Ben Chiu
16B Rik Geiersbach / Mark Burger vs. John Dean / Robert Weber
17A Jeff Tolbert / Bruce Litt vs. Blake Bonyko / Rich Palombo
Round 2
6A Rik Geiersbach / Mark Burger vs. Jeff Tolbert / Bruce Litt
6B Doug Knoch / John Grivetti vs. John Dean / Robert Weber
7 Al Lin / Ben Chiu vs. Blake Bonyko / Rich Palombo
Round 3
16A John Dean / Robert Weber vs. Jeff Tolbert / Bruce Litt
16B Al Lin / Ben Chiu vs. Rik Geiersbach / Mark Burger
17A Doug Knoch / John Grivetti vs. Blake Bonyko / Rich Palombo
Round 4
6A Doug Knoch / John Grivetti vs. Jeff Tolbert / Bruce Litt
6B Blake Bonyko / Rich Palombo vs. Rik Geiersbach / Mark Burger
7 John Dean / Robert Weber vs. Al Lin / Ben Chiu
Round 5
16A Blake Bonyko / Rich Palombo vs. John Dean / Robert Weber
16B Doug Knoch / John Grivetti vs. Rik Geiersbach / Mark Burger
17A Jeff Tolbert / Bruce Litt vs. Al Lin / Ben Chiu
Round 3
17B Vic Order / John Domyancic vs. Kevin Backus / Dan Billette
18A Angelo Iantosca / David Iantosca vs. John Blacketor / Glenn Kamin
18B Brian Chung / James McCoskey vs. Greg Bynan / Mike Franko
Round 4
8A Brian Chung / James McCoskey vs. Kevin Backus / Dan Billette
8B Greg Bynan / Mike Franko vs. John Blacketor / Glenn Kamin
9 Vic Order / John Domyancic vs. Angelo Iantosca / David Iantosca
Round 5
17B Greg Bynan / Mike Franko vs. Vic Order / John Domyancic
18A Brian Chung / James McCoskey vs. John Blacketor / Glenn Kamin
18B Kevin Backus / Dan Billette vs. Angelo Iantosca / David Iantosca
Mike Wierzbicki (8.2) & Charlie Sleezer (13.3)
Chris Bertschy (10.3) & John Bonutto (12.7)
Mike Koren (11.7) & Chuck Koren (11.9)
Jim Sobieraj (12.5) & Jeff Sobieraj (11.4)
Jack Berkery (10.3) & Matt London (14.2)
Bill Kunkel (16.4) & Bob Kunkel (9.1)
Round 1
1A Mike Wierzbicki / Charlie Sleezer
1B Chris Bertschy / John Bonutto
2A Mike Koren / Chuck Koren
Round 2 10 Chris Bertschy / John Bonutto
11A Mike Wierzbicki / Charlie Sleezer
11B Bill Kunkel / Bob Kunkel
Bill Kunkel / Bob Kunkel
Jack Berkery / Matt London
Jim Sobieraj / Jeff Sobieraj
Mike Koren / Chuck Koren
Jack Berkery / Matt London
Jim Sobieraj / Jeff Sobieraj
vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.Round 3
1A Jack Berkery / Matt London vs. Mike Koren / Chuck Koren
1B Bill Kunkel / Bob Kunkel vs. Chris Bertschy / John Bonutto
2A Mike Wierzbicki / Charlie Sleezer vs. Jim Sobieraj / Jeff Sobieraj
Round 4
10 Mike Wierzbicki / Charlie Sleezer vs. Mike Koren / Chuck Koren
11A Jim Sobieraj / Jeff Sobieraj vs. Chris Bertschy / John Bonutto
11B Jack Berkery / Matt London vs. Bill Kunkel / Bob Kunkel
Round 5
1A Jim Sobieraj / Jeff Sobieraj vs. Jack Berkery / Matt London
1B Mike Wierzbicki / Charlie Sleezer vs. Chris Bertschy / John Bonutto
2A Mike Koren / Chuck Koren vs. Bill Kunkel / Bob Kunkel
Tom Estey (10.4) & Tim Buzard (17.4)
Bruce Gilbert (14.2) & Antone Tatooles (14.0)
Ted Pagonis (17.8) & Lou Palermo (12.0) Jay Boddicker (13.8) & David Rohrbach (16.8)
Lucas Pain (17.1) & George Pain (13.8)
Darin Boddicker (11.9) & Daryl Boddicker (20.9)
Round 3
4 Lucas Pain / George Pain vs. Ted Pagonis / Lou Palermo
5A Darin Boddicker / Daryl Boddicker vs. Bruce Gilbert / Antone Tatooles
5B Tom Estey / Tim Buzard vs. Jay Boddicker / David Rohrbach
Round 4
14A Tom Estey / Tim Buzard vs. Ted Pagonis / Lou Palermo
14B Jay Boddicker / David Rohrbach vs. Bruce Gilbert / Antone Tatooles
15 Lucas Pain / George Pain vs. Darin Boddicker / Daryl Boddicker
Round 5
4 Jay Boddicker / David Rohrbach vs. Lucas Pain / George Pain
5A Tom Estey / Tim Buzard vs. Bruce Gilbert / Antone Tatooles
5B Ted Pagonis / Lou Palermo vs. Darin Boddicker / Daryl Boddicker
Round 3
6A Joe Shanahan / David Christensen vs. Jim Murphy / Joseph Hogan
6B Art Peters / Hal Purkey vs. Par Man
7 Rich Timmons / Don Keprta vs. Vivek Iyengar / Venu Reddy
Round 4
16A Rich Timmons / Don Keprta vs. Jim Murphy / Joseph Hogan
16B Vivek Iyengar / Venu Reddy vs. Art Peters / Hal Purkey
17A Joe Shanahan / David Christensen vs. Par Man
Round 5
6A Vivek Iyengar / Venu Reddy vs. Joe Shanahan / David Christensen
6B Rich Timmons / Don Keprta vs. Art Peters / Hal Purkey
7 Jim Murphy / Joseph Hogan vs. Par Man
