2023 Milk Run Participants Page 13-15
2023 Flights Page 17-36
Jack Nicklaus Flight Page 17-18
Tiger Woods Flight Page 19-20
Lee Trevino Flight Page 21-22
Ben Hogan Flight Page 23-24
Bobby Jones Flight Page 25-26
Arnold Palmer Flight Page 27-28
Walter Hagen Flight Page 29-30
Gene Sarazen Flight Page 31-32
Sam Snead Flight Page 33-34
Byron Nelson Flight Page 35-36
Dear Members and Guests:
Welcome to the 2023 3rd Annual Milk Run 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, special events, rules of play, 2022 Champions, and a list of all of the teams and flights competing this year.
Best of Luck and enjoy the Milk Run, The Ruth Lake Golf Committee
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Thursday, June 22nd
Tee Times all day for Optional Practice Round Tournament
Please call/email the Golf Shop to arrange tee times & pairings
Calcutta
6:00 pm - Cocktails, Appetizers, Shot Across The Lake Contest
7:30 pm - Auction begins
Friday, June 23rd
7:30 - 9:15 am - Registration, breakfast, warm-up on range, and betting
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
Saturday, June 24th
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, scoring, 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 June 9th.
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 to 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 from the II tees: Any player wishing to use any other set of tees may do so and their Handicap will be adjusted.
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).
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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
Calcutta
The Calcutta, at JC Phelan’s house, will begin with cocktails and appetizers at 6:00 pm. The Calcutta auction will begin at 7:30 pm. All teams bought MUST be paid in Cash. If you owe Cash after the conclusion of the Calcutta on Thursday, you must pay by the end of the tournament on Saturday.
Shot Across The Pond Contest
Before the Calcutta Auction, you can buy 3 Shots for $20 to hit from JC Phelan’s Backyard onto 10 Green. Top 3 Closest to the Pins get paid out. Golf Shop Staff will provide the golf balls and clubs. You DO NOT need to bring your own.
Hole-in-One Prize
Thanks to Phelan Auto Group, there is a hole-in-one prize on the first 18 holes Friday and all day Saturday. For any lucky participant to make a hole-in -one, you will receive a 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer on a 2-year lease.
Overall Champions
Steve Baird & Chris McKone
Runner-Up
Mike Dunn & Eric Kozlowski
Third Place
Kyle Stern & Joe Stern
2021 Overall Champions
Ryan Sullivan & Patrick Rodgers
Jack Nicklaus
Raghu Velamati & Chris O’Keeffe
Tiger Woods
John McGowan & Justin Harris
Lee Trevino
Mike Agema & Adam Machones
Ben Hogan
Kevin O’Rourke & Eric Workman
Bobby Jones
Mike Dunn & Eric Kozlowski
Arnold Palmer
Kyle Stern & Joe Stern
Walter Hagen
Jack Berkery & Tom Eiseman
Gene Sarazen
Lou Panos & Tyler Metcalf
Sam Snead
Steve Baird & Chris McKone
Byron Nelson
Mike Ratcliff & Michael Graves
Member Guest Club
Mike Agema Adam Machones Northland CC, Minnesota
Brad Angeletti Drew Sopha Crystal Tree G&CC, Illinois
Steve Baird Chris McKone Crystal Downs CC, Illinois
Tony Benish John Burke Butterfield CC, Illinois
Marty Brotschul Martin Kelly Harborside International, Illinois
John Bucheleres Mike Arnold Olympia Fields CC, Illinois
Greg Bynan Mike Franko Lost Dunes, Illinois
Chris Catalano Mike Mittelstadt
Butterfield CC, Illinois
Brian Chung Marc Montanye Medinah CC, Illinois
Jack Cumming Luke Penskar
Andy Davet Mark Slocum
Derek DeLaMater Chris Chromy
Mike Devine Jim Wong
Tom Driscoll Rich Zajeski
Royal Oaks CC, Texas
Arrowhead GC, Illinois
Naperbrook Golf Course, Illinois
Butterfield CC, Illinois
Butterfield CC, Illinois
Mike Dunbar Raymond Sullivan Mistwood GC, Illinois
Michael Dunn Eric Kozlowski Butterfield CC, Illinois
Ed Dunphy Mike Parrillo
Butterfield CC, Illinois
James Dziewior Anthony Allegra Butterfield CC, Illinois
Pete Elliott Zach Elliott
Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Wally Fikri Patrick Landrosh Prestwick CC, Illinois
Member Guest Club
Marc Gantar Andy Smith Spring Lake CC, Illinois
Steve Groetsema Matt Bolt Oak Brook GC, Illinois
Charlton Gronlund Mick Kane Desert Mountain GC, Arizona
Sam Hart David Leonard Hinsdale GC, Illinois
Kelly Isenhart Kevin Isenhart Butler National GC, Illinois
Jeremy Johnson Jon Urban Royal Fox CC, Illinois
Jerry Kallas Nicholas Zagotta Flossmoor CC, Illinois
David Knoch Mike Mcloone Chicago GC, Illinois
Doug Kramer Bill Scott White Eagle GC, Illinois
Paul Lozanoski Van Stapleton Hinsdale GC, Illinois
Rocco Martino Brian Gallagher Ipswich CC, Massachusetts
Mike McCurry Len Austin Medinah CC, Illinois
John McGowan Justin Harris Country Club of Lincoln, Nebraska
Robert McGrath Tom Davidson Royal Melbourne CC, Illinois
Sam Meyer Mitch Reavis USGA Chicago District GC
Jason Montrie Bill Montrie Plum Creek Golf Club, Indiana
Jeff Newcom Patrick Fitzgerald Flossmoor CC, Illinois
Phil Newton John Finnerty Stonebridge CC, Illinois
Kevin O’Rourke Matt Brotschul Medinah CC, Illinois
Steve Owens Adam Kilbride Coachman’s Golf Resort, Wisconsin
Member Guest Club
Lou Panos John Justic Prestwick CC, Illinois
Sahil Patel Ryan Jasinski Crystal Springs GC, New Jersey
JC Phelan Stan Smagala Butterfield CC, Illinois
Chris Pirrera Prasant Gondipalli Chicago, Illinois
Mike Ratcliff Mike Graves Royal Fox CC, Illinois
Conor Real Dan Walsh CDGA Members Club, Illinois
Pat Roxworthy Charlie Brigden
Nathan Saegesser Casey Barber
CDGA Members Club, Illinois
USGA Chicago District GC, Illinois
James Schiavitti Paul Gennuso Itasca CC, Illinois
Barry Schwartz Marty O’Connor Bob O’Link GC, Illinois
David Slark Mike Higgins Beverly CC, Illinois
Ross Sprovieri Bob Stahurski Rich Harvest Farms, Illinois
Kyle Stern Joe Stern Olympia Fields CC, Illinois
Scott Strausser Saif Nazir Crystal Tree G & CC, Illinois
Todd Tabachka Jack Tabachka Ruth Lake CC, Illinois
Phil Teuscher Mike Bavely USGA GSGA GC, Georgia
Raghu Velamati Chris O’Keeffe Medinah CC, Illinois
Matt Vranicar Mark Vranicar
CDGA Members Club, Illinois
Robert Whinery Tom Hogenkamp Hole-In-Wall GC, Florida
Kevin Wozniak Ken Wroblewski Beverly CC, Illinois
John R. Yedinak Oscar Blanco Oak Brook GC, Illinois
Round 3
10A JC Phelan / Stan Smagala vs. Kelly Isenhart / Kevin Isenhart
10B Jeff Newcom / Patrick Fitzgerald vs. Raghu Velamati / Chris O’Keeffe
11A David Knoch / Mike Mcloone vs. Jack Cumming / Luke Penskar
Round 4
1A David Knoch / Mike Mcloone vs. Kelly Isenhart / Kevin Isenhart
1B Jack Cumming / Luke Penskar vs. Raghu Velamati / Chris O’Keeffe
2A JC Phelan / Stan Smagala vs. Jeff Newcom / Patrick Fitzgerald
Round 5
10A Jack Cumming / Luke Penskar vs. JC Phelan / Stan Smagala
10B David Knoch / Mike Mcloone vs. Raghu Velamati / Chris O’Keeffe
11A Kelly Isenhart / Kevin Isenhart vs. Jeff Newcom / Patrick Fitzgerald
Round 3
11B Doug Kramer / Bill Scott vs. Kevin O’Rourke / Matt Brotschul
12 Todd Tabachka / Jack Tabachka vs. Brian Chung / Marc Montanye
13A Scott Strausser / Saif Nazir vs. Conor Real / Dan Walsh
Round 4
2B Scott Strausser / Saif Nazir vs. Kevin O’Rourke / Matt Brotschul
3 Conor Real / Dan Walsh vs. Brian Chung / Marc Montanye
4A Doug Kramer / Bill Scott vs. Todd Tabachka / Jack Tabachka
Round 5
11B Conor Real / Dan Walsh vs. Doug Kramer / Bill Scott
12 Scott Strausser / Saif Nazir vs. Brian Chung / Marc Montanye
13A Kevin O’Rourke / Matt Brotschul vs. Todd Tabachka / Jack Tabachka
Round 1
13B Ross Sprovieri / Bob Stahurski vs. Mike Agema / Adam Machones
14A Sam Meyer / Mitch Reavis vs. John McGowan / Justin Harris
14B Peter Elliott / Zach Elliott vs. Charlton Gronlund / Mick Kane
4B Sam Meyer / Mitch Reavis vs. Peter Elliott / Zach Elliott
5A Ross Sprovieri / Bob Stahurski vs. John McGowan / Justin Harris
5B Mike Agema / Adam Machones vs. Charlton Gronlund / Mick Kane
Ross Sprovieri (6.4) & Bob Stahurski (6.9) Sam Meyer (4.6) & Mitch Reavis (9.4) Peter Elliott (6.0) & Zach Elliott (8.1) Charlton Gronlund (7.3) & Mick Kane (6.9) John McGowan (7.4) & Justin Harris (6.9)Round 3
13B John McGowan / Justin Harris vs. Peter Elliott / Zach Elliott
14A Mike Agema / Adam Machones vs. Sam Meyer / Mitch Reavis
14B Ross Sprovieri / Bob Stahurski vs. Charlton Gronlund / Mick Kane
Round 4
4B Ross Sprovieri / Bob Stahurski vs. Peter Elliott / Zach Elliott
5A Charlton Gronlund / Mick Kane vs. Sam Meyer / Mitch Reavis
5B John McGowan / Justin Harris vs. Mike Agema / Adam Machones
Round 5
13B Charlton Gronlund / Mick Kane vs. John McGowan / Justin Harris
14A Ross Sprovieri / Bob Stahurski vs. Sam Meyer / Mitch Reavis
14B Peter Elliott / Zach Elliott vs. Mike Agema / Adam Machones
David Leonard (6.8)
Jerry Kallas (9.8) & Nick Zagotta (6.3)
15 Sam Hart / David Leonard
Grady Hamilton / John Carlson
16A Jerry Kallas / Nick Zagotta vs. Jeremy Johnson / Jon Urban
16B Mike Dunn / Eric Kozlowski vs. Chris Catalano / Mike Mittelstadt
6 Jerry Kallas / Nick Zagotta
7A Sam Hart / David Leonard
7B Grady Hamilton / John Carlson
Mike Dunn / Eric Kozlowski
Jeremy Johnson / Jon Urban
Chris Catalano / Mike Mittelstadt
Sam Hart (8.1) &
Mike Dunn (7.5) & Eric Kozlowski (8.7)
Chris Catalano (5.0) & Mike Mittelstadt (11.9)
Jeremy Johnson (5.9) & Jon Urban (11.3)
Round 3
15 Jeremy Johnson / Jon Urban vs. Mike Dunn / Eric Kozlowski
16A Grady Hamilton / John Carlson vs. Jerry Kallas / Nick Zagotta
16B Sam Hart / David Leonard vs. Chris Catalano / Mike Mittelstadt
Round 4
6 Sam Hart / David Leonard vs. Mike Dunn / Eric Kozlowski
7A Chris Catalano / Mike Mittelstadt vs. Jerry Kallas / Nick Zagotta
7B Jeremy Johnson / Jon Urban vs. Grady Hamilton / John Carlson
Round 5
15 Chris Catalano / Mike Mittelstadt vs. Jeremy Johnson / Jon Urban
16A Sam Hart / David Leonard vs. Jerry Kallas / Nick Zagotta
16B Mike Dunn / Eric Kozlowski vs. Grady Hamilton / John Carlson
Round 3
1A Nathan Saegesser / Casey Barber vs. Phil Newton / John Finnerty
1B Barry Schwartz & Marty O’Connor vs. Kevin Wozniak / Ken Wroblewski
2A Brad Angeletti / Drew Sopha vs. Ed Dunphy / Mike Parrillo
Round 4
10A Brad Angeletti / Drew Sopha vs. Phil Newton / John Finnerty
10B Ed Dunphy / Mike Parrillo vs. Kevin Wozniak / Ken Wroblewski
11A Nathan Saegesser / Casey Barber vs. Barry Schwartz & Marty O’Connor
Round 5
1A Ed Dunphy / Mike Parrillo vs. Nathan Saegesser / Casey Barber
1B Brad Angeletti / Drew Sopha vs. Kevin Wozniak / Ken Wroblewski
2A Phil Newton / John Finnerty vs. Barry Schwartz & Marty O’Connor
Round 3
2B Wally Fikri / Patrick Landrosh vs. Andy Davet / Mark Slocum
3 Bob McGrath / Tom Davidson vs. John Bucheleres / Mike Arnold
4A Kyle Stern / Joe Stern vs. Lou Panos / John Justic
Round 4
11B Kyle Stern / Joe Stern vs. Andy Davet / Mark Slocum
12 Lou Panos / John Justic vs. John Bucheleres / Mike Arnold
13A Wally Fikri / Patrick Landrosh vs. Bob McGrath / Tom Davidson
Round 5
2B Lou Panos / John Justic vs. Wally Fikri / Patrick Landrosh
3 Kyle Stern / Joe Stern vs. John Bucheleres / Mike Arnold
4A Andy Davet / Mark Slocum vs. Bob McGrath / Tom Davidson
Round 3
4B Rocco Martino / Brian Gallagher vs. Martin Brotchul / Martin Kelly
5A Mike Devine / Jim Wong vs. Steve Owens / Adam Kilbride
5B Derek DeLaMater / Chris Chromy vs. Pat Roxworthy / Charlie Brigden
6A Tony Benish / John Burke vs. Mike Ratcliff / Mike Graves
Round 4
13B Pat Roxworthy / Charlie Brigden vs. Martin Brotchul / Martin Kelly
14A Tony Benish / John Burke vs. Steve Owens / Adam Kilbride
14B Rocco Martino / Brian Gallagher vs. Mike Devine / Jim Wong
15A Derek DeLaMater / Chris Chromy vs. Mike Ratcliff / Mike Graves
Round 5
4B Derek DeLaMater / Chris Chromy vs. Martin Brotchul / Martin Kelly
5A Mike Ratcliff / Mike Graves vs. Steve Owens / Adam Kilbride
5B Pat Roxworthy / Charlie Brigden vs. Mike Devine / Jim Wong
6A Tony Benish / John Burke vs. Rocco Martino / Brian Gallagher
Mike Dunbar (8.9) & Raymond Sullivan (+1.2)
Marc Gantar (14.2) & Andy Smith (3.5)
Stephen Baird (15.6) & Chris McKone (5.5)
Paul Fricilone (18.3) & Matt Welsford (4.7)
Steven Groetsema (17.1) & Matt Bolt (7.4)
Mike McCurry (18.7) & Leonard Austin (7.8)
6B Mike Dunbar / Raymond Sullivan vs. Mike McCurry / Leonard Austin
7A Marc Gantar / Andy Smith vs. Steven Groetsema / Matt Bolt
7B Stephen Baird / Chris McKone vs. Paul Fricilone / Matt Welsford
15B Marc Gantar / Andy Smith vs. Stephen Baird / Chris McKone
16A Mike Dunbar / Raymond Sullivan vs. Steven Groetsema / Matt Bolt
16B Mike McCurry / Leonard Austin vs. Paul Fricilone / Matt Welsford
Round 3
6B Steven Groetsema / Matt Bolt vs. Stephen Baird / Chris McKone
7A Mike McCurry / Leonard Austin vs. Marc Gantar / Andy Smith
7B Mike Dunbar / Raymond Sullivan vs. Paul Fricilone / Matt Welsford
Round 4
15B Mike Dunbar / Raymond Sullivan vs. Stephen Baird / Chris McKone
16A Paul Fricilone / Matt Welsford vs. Marc Gantar / Andy Smith
16B Steven Groetsema / Matt Bolt vs. Mike McCurry / Leonard Austin
Round 5
6B Paul Fricilone / Matt Welsford vs. Steven Groetsema / Matt Bolt
7A Mike Dunbar / Raymond Sullivan vs. Marc Gantar / Andy Smith
7B Stephen Baird / Chris McKone vs. Mike McCurry / Leonard Austin
