City golf: A record field
More players than ever before are entered in this weekend’s 26th City Championship golf tournament, topping even last year’s bulging field of 178 players.
A number of players had to be denied entry this week once the field limit of 180 players was breached. In fact, 184 had signed up before officials realized they were over the limit.
“There was a big rush at the end,” said Coral Oaks Golf Course golf director Allen Manguson. “We had to cut it off because there is only so much daylight. I took a lot of calls Monday, several from people who have played every year, and I had to tell them no.”
Manguson said a significant number of first-time entries were received this year during the sign-up period helping push the field to the all-time high.
Both the men’s and women’s defending champions are in the field for the two-day, 36-hole stroke play tournament Saturday and Sunday at Coral Oaks.
Jim Marcelak, who won the men’s championship division last year by one stroke, returns this year to defend his title. Women’s division champion Brooke Ciccone, who won by seven strokes last year, also returns to the field. The tournament consists of a total of six divisions.
An all-time high number of players also have signed up for Friday’s Pro-Am round.
“The Pro-Am field is full, too, and I had some trouble getting enough pros lined up,” said Manguson. “We’ve also gotten the most sponsorships we’ve ever had this year.”
The newest is RE/MAX Realty Team which donated $10,000 to become the title sponsor of the event. The company’s hot air balloon will be at the course and taking people aloft on Friday.
Also on hand will be representatives of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall taking donations and selling T-shirts in support of the replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
Pro-Am day would not be complete without the popular players’ barbecue. The tournament winds up with the awards banquet after Sunday’s final round.
Players should find the course firm and fast when they begin teeing it up as early as 7:45 a.m. for both rounds.
Saturday’s Round 1
At Coral Oaks Golf Course
Tee No. 1
7:45 a.m. – Judy Pierce, Lori Angelilli, Vi Ney.
7:53 – Marianne Marchese, Liz Zuppichini, Shelly Gogel.
8:01 – Laura De Camp, Colette Charpentier, Brooke Ciccone, Bettina Dietrich.
8:09 – Tom Acken, Tom Ribarich, Jeffrey Mueller.
8:17 – Mike Hollow, Mike Hollow Sr., Mike Tamulionis, Bob Michie.
8:25 – Keith Dobbs, Devin Dobbs, Charlie Dressell, Greg LaPlaca.
8:33 – Jim Farrell, Alan Denslow, Gary Maschmidt, Richard Maltby.
8:41 – Joe Angelilli, Ben Marchese, Jack Tomann, Ed Fischer.
8:49 – Steve Nance, John Szerlag, Jim Burch, Rick Anderson.
8:57 – Morbert Pilz, Pat Devereaux, Troy Sowers, Reinhard Rother.
11:30 – Phil Jackson, Hugh Hebert, William Soll, Mark Formon.
11:38 – Tony Barry, Bryan Gauthier, Troy Grabow, Dee Mclelland.
11:46 – Phil Everhart, P.J. Everhart, Will Rucker, Tom Hinkle.
11:54 – Matt Dodge, Matt Cooke, Donald Moser, Gary Esposite.
12:02 p.m. – Kenneth Holzhauer, Davis Holzhauer, Adam Nolin, Greg Willin.
12:10 – Mark Walker, Mark Gregory, Mike Connelley, Peter Reca.
12:18 – Rick Koenigs, Bob Roy, Pat Farrell, Jake Haas.
12:26 – Jo Jo Fortini, Danial Suero, Bob Zimmer, Mark Biddison.
12:34 – Marty Waters, Mike Barnes, Jeff Traugott, Scott Bazley.
12:42 – Brad Roberts, Scott Zedeker, Tim Murphy.
12:50 – Ted Brown, Tyler Doyle, Jim Marcelak, Jeff Corlett.
12:58 – Brad Zimmer, B.J. Kuhn, David Frogge, Travis McGuire.
1:06 – Jeff Spingler, Ed Ziegler, Adam Meyer.
1:14 – Terry Stokes, Mark D’Alberto, Mike Brady, Zach Holton.
Tee No. 10
7:45 a.m. – James Brown, Jason Pickett, Dave Kenney, David Trawick.
7:53 – Keith Louiselle, Paul Murphy, Jason Heidig.
8:01 – Alan DeRousse, David Cobb, Wayne Tufts.
8:09 – Keeth Jones, Vito Mennona, Barry Sillie, Ralph Acton.
8:17 – Joe Kowalczyk, Ty Tyson, Richard Honyoust, Norm Gagne.
8:25 – Nick Marchitto, Mike Hines, Chris Dowaliby, Randy McGruther.
8:33 – Tony Walsh, Tony Moulder, John Evans, Bernie Rogozweski.
8:41 – Joe Sagi, Earl Pierce, Chris Moulder, Chuck De Camp.
8:49 – Clayton Lambing, J.D. Kinnin, Steve Caserman, Greg Goike.
8:57 – Peter Seiler, Frank Seiler, Scott Sanders, Phil Johnson.
11:30 – Tony Minto, Jerry Dycke, Adrian Strey, Richard Dougherty.
11:38 – John Monge, Corey Scroggins, Mike Cautin, Vince Albany.
11:46 – Richard Crotty, Archie Copeland, Eric Gainey, Mike Stephenson.
11:54 – John Young, Chris Zimmerman, Robert Stam Jr., Jeff Cooper.
12:02 p.m. – Mario Cruz, Darrin Trawick, Jim Gleason, Don Vaskie.
12:10 – Ray Holton, Steve Larsen, Keith Nalepka, John Blalock.
12:18 – Barden Fortini, Bob Prout, Wes Dale, Pete Soom.
12:26 – Craig Sherwood, Keith Cramsey,Randy Clark, Chad Ward.
12:34 – Denis Nuccio, Matt Wadding, Rick Rembisz, Jack Lothridge.
12:42 – Chris Spoone Sr., Nick Hempfling, Chuck Spencer, Mike Caruso.
12:50 – Ross Lally, Mark Iwinski Jr., Chris Spoone Jr.
12:58 – Jonathan Tedesco, Mark Ludden, Mike Lawver, Pete Garcia.
1:06 – Dontae Farmer, Ryan Hall, Nick Holliday, Dallas Elam.
1:14 – Kenneth Nimmer, Chad May, Billy Boone, Brad Strey.