This week at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach, rain soaked the links and canceled some matches, including the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match.
Action on Jan. 9 saw the women on the course for a nine-hole individual-low-net match. Nina McSparren chipped in on the ninth hole, helping herself to a 1-under-par 31, which resulted in a two-way tie for first place between McSparren and Helen Pollock. Carol Patterson was alone in second at even-par 32, while Jenny Huibers and Mary Wilke tied for third at 2-over-par 34.
Members also got out on the course Jan. 11 for a nine-hole scramble. The team of Deb Richardson, Brian Comer, Chas Smith and Kurt Snouffer combined on a 6-under-par 26 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. The team of Tim Friessen, Jeff Greiner, Scott Mitchell and Ron Pfaff matched the 2-under-par 30 carded by the team of Eric Lawson, Gary Razze, Earl Ritchie and Doug Schafer for a two-way tie for second place.
The women opened the new year at the club with a nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights Jan. 2. Jenny Huibers fired an even-par 32 to grab first place in Flight A by one stroke over second-place finisher Jana Samuels, while Nina McSparren was alone in third with a 2-over-par 34.
Carol Patterson topped Flight B with a 2-over-par 34, one stroke ahead of second-place finisher Terry Westby. Gloria LaDue held down third with a 4-over-par 36.
Action Jan. 4 saw the members compete in a shamble, with two scores counted from each foursome on a par 64. The team of Jenny Huibers, Larry Pippel, Blake Ress and Quentin Talbert combined on an even-par 64 to earn first place for the day. The team of Bob Meleeny, Dale Miller, Ken Nagengast and Terry Tarras matched the 1-over-par 65 carded by Mike Cusato, Ron Huibers, Gary Razze and Steve Vasbinder for a tie for second place.
Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City hall pits Jan. 11 had a dramatic finish.
The team of Gary Howcroft and Tom Skoloda were trailing 13-10 in their final game of pool play. The duo proceeded to throw back-to-back double ringers to win the game 22-13 and finish with the only 3-0 record in pool play to win the day’s competition.
Action Jan. 13 saw two teams meet in the finals after both forged 3-0 records during pool play. In a tight game, Bob Heiger and Adin Shank edged Tim Sofran and Todd Jensen 22-19 to earn the day’s bragging rights.
Horseshoe action Jan. 3 was short and sweet, as Tom Farrington walked his way to the lone undefeated record in pool play and the day’s championship.