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Gateway PGA represented well in PGA Professional National Championship
Bob Gaus shoots 288 to lead the Gateway PGA representation. J.C. Anderson and Ryan Roy also
return 72 hole scores. Total of seven Gateway PGA professionals compete in the 2008 PNC Championship at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia. Event Information Here

First Bank/Bushnell Gateway PGA
Match Play Championship

Gateway PGA Rules Official Bob Shogren presents the 2008 First Bank - Bushnell Match Play Champions Trophy to Mark Faulkner of Lake of Egypt CC in Marion, IL.

Mark Faulkner of Lake of Egypt CC in Marion, IL, endured a 90 minute weather delay and defending champion Bob Gaus of Tower Tee GC, to capture the 2008 First Bank- Bushnell Match Play Championship at Algonquin GC. Faulkner carded 5 birdies, and a clutch 10 foot par putt on the 18th hole in the final round to win the title. After a 90 minute weather delay, play resumed on hole #11 and Gaus and Faulkner battled it out in a steady rain for the remainder of the round. Earlier in the day Faulkner bested host professional Steve Hausmann, 2 & 1, while Gaus edged Bellerive head pro Mike Tucker by the same score to reach the final match. Mark Faulkner now has a commanding lead in the Player of the Year points early in the season. Next up for the Gateway PGA is the TaylorMade Southern Illinois Open in Marion, IL, on June 2nd.

FULL RESULTS

AHead-TNT Golf Central Missouri Classic

Osage National GC April 28, 2008

JC Anderson and Executive Director Don Bliss

Central Missouri Classic Title to Anderson

JC Anderson of Old Hickory GC in St. Peters, MO, won his first event of 2008 at the AHead/TNT Golf Central Missouri Classic at Osage National GC in Lake Ozark, MO. Anderson mastered tough winds and wet conditions to finish at 107 (1 under par) to edge Mark Faulkner of Marion, IL, and Brian Fogt of Bellerive CC, who finished 2 strokes back at 1 over par. Former Mizzou Golf Coach Richard Poe of Columbia, MO, topped the Senior division with a 5 over par score of 113.

Results Here

Osage National GC in Lake Ozark, MO, is an Arnold Palmer designed course that features three nine hole courses, on-site accomodations, and a new swimming pool that will be opening in the spring of 2008.

Nike Golf Stableford
Westborough CC April, 21, 2008

Mark Faulkner
Mark Faulkner of Lake of Egypt CC, in Marion, IL, won the Nike Golf Stableford Event at Westborough CC. Larry Emery of Carterville, IL, captured the Senior division with a score of 66.
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Larry Emery

GreenFix Pro-Supertindent Challenge
Norwood Hills East Course April 22, 2008
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Danny Edwards from GreenFix with Pro-Superintedent Champions John Briggs and Jeff Field from Fox Run GC.

AHead / Bridgestone Assistant Fundraiser Pro-Am
Far Oaks GC on April 24, 2008
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JD Auping and his team from Bellerive CC captured the title with a balzing score of 108 (36 under par) to win the 2008 Assistants Championship Pro-Am at Far Oaks GC in Fairview Heights, IL.

Results Here

EZGO - Mari de Villa Quad Pro
Norwood Hills CC West Course
April 7, 2008
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Steve Heckel, Chad Cooper, Brian Norman, and Larry Emery shot a round of 16 under par to capture the opening event of the 2008 Gateway PGA season by 6 shots. Panther Creek Head Golf Professional,
Matt Ruehling, made a hole-in-one on the 193 yard, hole #7, with a 5 iron.
COMPLETE RESULTS

Gateway Seniors Capture
District 7 Title with
Dominating Performance
The Gateway PGA's Senior Team for the District 7 Challenge in Branson, MO, proved to be too tough as they defeated the Midwest PGA and South-Central PGA Senior Teams. The two day event held at Ledgestone CC and Branson Creek CC provided outstanding conditions for the event. Paced by Walt Siemsglusz's score of 69 the team came away with a 22 shot victory in the competition which counted the 10 best of the 12 scores. The team senior totals were Gateway 1440, South Central 1462, and Midwest 1481. Congratulations on a strong showing in Branson.

		South Central
		Team Score	Senior Score	Regular Score
Mark	Fuller	68		78
Ned	Goyne		78
Kyle	Flinton	75		72
Fred	Forbes		74
Shannon	Friday	71		72
Art	Proctor		78
Greg	Bray	75		73
Rick	Nuckolls		73
Pat	McTigue	69		76
Sam	Meredith		87
Tracy	Phillips	71		69
Vince	Bizik		73
Tim	Graves	66		73
Andy	Schaben		72
Bob	Ralston	69		73
Steve	Ralston		WD
Art	Romero	72		72
George	Glenn		78
Brian	Soerensen	72		71
Pat	Tubach		77
Mark	Tams	71		87
Fletcher	White		79
Mike	Singletary	73		76
Rusty	Wortham		78

First Round	Total	702
Senior	Total		760
Regular	Total			727
Overall	Senior		1462
Overall	Regular			1429






		Gateway
		Team Score	Senior Score	Regular Score
Bob	Gaus	72		79
Steve	Lotz		80
Mark	Faulker	67		72
Walt	Siemsgusz		69
Steve	Hausmann	70		74
Brad	Hulett		75
Ty	Zimmerman	73		88
Bill	Hall		77
Mike	Suhre	72		72
Jim	Knott		86
Ryan	Roy	69		75
Garth	Bayer		74
John	Utley	66		76
Jeff	Whitfield		74
Brett	Mooney	70		76
Richard	Poe		77
Brian	Norman	73		69
Steve	Heckel		74
Bill	Lansdowne	68		78
Steve	Spray		74
Steve	Finn	NC		88
			NC
Tory	Hayes	69		76
Scott	Bess		70

First Round	Total	696
Senior	Total		744
Regular	Total			747
Overall	Senior		1440
Overall	Regular			1443




		Midwest
		Team Score	Senior Score	Regular Score
Steve	McDonald	72		73
Ken	Roper		76
Rob	Wilken	72		73
Randy	Towner		79
Blake	Graham	69		73
Paul	Hooser		79
Andrew	Allen	75		79
Rick	Glenn		80
Brian	Bennett	69		75
Rick	Neal		69
Shawn	Freeman	73		75
George	Plassmann		75
Mike	Boring	73		75
Bud	Williamson		85
Matt	Murdock	70		74
Gary	McClure		70
Todd	Stice	65		76
Mark	Loeffler		76
David	Resch	78		81
John	Zylstra		84
John	Richman	75		81
Rick	Schultz		WD
Troy	Halterman	72		80
Bob	Allen		83

First Round	Total	710
Senior	Total		771
Regular	Total			753
Overall	Senior		1481
Overall	Regular			1463

Results

Mike Suhre Match Play Update
After marching through the first four rounds, Suhre lost a 2 & 1 match to Jeff Martin on Friday. Mike played well all week and received $1350 in prize money for his efforts. This annual Championship begins every year with over 200 competitors vying for the the title. Congratulations Mike on your great week.

Suhre edges Tucker in Match Play
Everyone knew that it would be a battle as Mike Suhre and Mike Tucker faced off in the round of 16 at the PGA Winter Match Play Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Thurday. When it was all said and done after 20 holes, Suhre, of Oak Brook GC in Edwardville, came away with the close victory. Tucker of Bellerive CC, exits the championship with three victories and $875 of the $40,000 plus purse. Mike Suhre continues today facing Jeff Martin in his quarterfinal match as his quest continues for the $4500 first prize in the championship.

Match Play Results and Brackets

Congratulations to Jerry and Mike Tucker
Jerry and Mike finished in 2nd place in Port St. Lucie, FL, in the PGA Winter Series Senior-Junior Championship. Other local Gateway PGA Professionals in the running were Larry Emery, and the team of Lynn Rosely and JC Anderson. Great job guys!
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Solid Play nets 3 Gateway Professionals in Top 20 in Florida
Mark Faulkner of Lake of Egypt CC in Marion, IL, carded a final round 69 to charge into a tie for 12th position at the PGA Winter Stroke Play Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida. JC Anderson of Quincy, IL, shot 71 on the final day to also end up at 3 under par to tie for 12th with Faulkner. Mike Tucker of Bellerive CC finished with a round of 72 and even par for the event to finish 20th. Congratulations to all of our Gateway Members.

Final Results

Upcoming Events

Announcing the 26^th Annual Otesaga Hotel Senior’s Open golf tournament to be played at The Otesaga’s Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown, New York.

The 26th Annual
OTESAGA HOTEL SENIORS OPEN
Golf Tournament

Total Prize Money
$100,000.00

54-Hole Medal Play Championship
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 – Friday, September 5, 2008

The Otesaga's Leatherstocking Golf Course
Cooperstown, New York

Proceeds to benefit
The Pathfinder Village Endowment Fund
and
The Baseball Hall of Fame Education Fund

For further information, please contact:
Dan Spooner, PGA Director of Golf
The Leatherstocking Golf Course
Till March 31st: 850-445-1215
After April 1st: 607-547-5275
PO Box 311
Cooperstown, NY 13326

Parent Child Championship

August 20, 2007 - New Page 1

Parent Child Championship Results

Bear Creek Golf Club August 18, 2007

TEAM

SCORE

Ages 16-19

Harrison, Spencer & Steve

79 1^st

Kleffner, Michael & Greg

79 2^nd

Oppeau, Holli & Gregg

81

Smith, Barrett & Donald

81

Armstrong, Alex & Dave

90

Ducey, Ben & Tim

91

Armstrong, Kayla & Daran C.

WD

Ages 14-15

Leath, Jake & Don

76 1^st

Weldon, Kyle & Keith

78 2^nd

Thiesen, Stephen & Andrew

81

Eggert, Nick & Leroy

83

Manahan, Adam & Brian

84

Philpot, Cody & Joe

84

Smith, Madison & Scott

86

Frazer, Zachary & Bruce

87

Meiners, Mason & Mason

88

Schaefer, Jacob & Kim

88

Donnell, Ryan & Steve

89

Crow, Warren & P. Carpenter

90

King, Daniel & Dan

91

Cooper, Zachary & Russell

96

Sproul, Samantha & Stuart

97

Clark, Julia & Dick

101

Lyons, TJ & Thomas

103

Rodgers, Tierney & John

107

Moore, Catherine & Frank

118

Malyszko, Ryan & Steve

WD

Ages 12-13

Sippel, Jack & John

77 1^st

Eisenreich, Steve & Lindsey

78 2^nd

Stover, Stefan & Hans

80

Spiegel, Jacob & Marcus

81

Husky, Sam & Neil

85

Straeb, Brandon & Brian

86

Martak, Brendan & Steve

87

Schaeffer, Scott & Tom

87

Schwartz, Eric & Greg

92

Trelstad, Brian & Paul

93

Johnson, Nicole & Ronald

94

Renner, Joseph & Matt

96

Dwyer, Justin & Andrew

99

Barrett, Ricky & Rob

102

Johnson, Mike & Carol

109

Goldhammer, Ashton & Rusty

110

Boggs, Kyle & Chris

111

Temperly, Collin & Greg

125

Horton, Dakota & Roy

WD

Low Putts

Stover, Stefan & Hans

29

Theisen, Stephen & Andrew

29

Meiners, Mason & Mason

29

Long Drive

Jr. Male 12-13

Stefan Stover

Jr. Male 14-15

Dan King

Jr. Male 16-19

Ben Ducey

Jr. Female 12-13

Lindsey Eisentrich

Jr. Female 14-15

Tierney Rodgers

Jr. Female 16-19

Holli Oppeau

Adult Male

Tom Schaeffer

Adult Female

Carol Johnson

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Gateway PGA Foundation Pro Am October 10^th, 2007 Country Club of St. Albans
Teams representing Old Hawthorne CC and Franklin County CC tied for first place in the inaugural Gateway PGA Foundation Pro-Am which was held at The Country Club of St. Albans on October 10^th, 2007. Prior to the pro-am event, nationally known golf instructor Stan Utley conducted a short game clinic that was attended by over 60 amateurs and professionals. Proceeds from the pro-am will provide beneficial resources for the newly formed Gateway PGA Foundation which in turn will support many worthwhile causes in the Gateway Section including the “First Tee” programs and the Gateway PGA Hall of Fame. Many thanks to all of the participants for their generous support.
-22	Old Hawthorne CC	Jeff Whitfield, Scott Swain, Steve Humphreys, Lance Hall
-22	Franklin County CC	Bill Lansdowne, Joe Gildehaus, Dennis Harrison, Bill Richardson
-18	Lake Forest CC	Fred Friedman, Mike Smith, Mel Rector, Gary Schannon
-17	Forest Hills CC	John Hayes, Chuck Hinrichs, Steve Jansen, Dan Dolan
-17	Pevely Farms GC	Will Dierinzo, Duke Johnson, Joe Smith, Brett Combs
-16	Old Warson CC	Garth Bayer, Denny Payne, Brian Piegge, Don Bliss
-16	Glen Echo CC	Nash Haxel, Steve Rush David Grubbs, Dave Behnen Jr.
-16	The Falls GC	Brian Schmersahl, Bobby Baxter, Kathy Baxter, Rob Culver
-13	Bellerive CC	Mike Tucker, Chuck Cook, Andy Frost, Scott Thomas
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