How hot was It? 94 degrees with humidity. That’s what 82 golfers started with on Saturday, July 20, 2019, the 18th annual CMSC Metro Cup golf outing at Punderson golf course. Unlike years past when we waited for last minute arrivals, we started a few minutes early! Beaver Valley, Continental, Fagowees, and Hi Rise entered three full teams in quest of the Metro Cup team trophy and the Metro Cup scramble trophy. After 5 grueling hours, we all gathered at the Punderson Lodge and Manor banquet room to dine before celebrating the results.
The rules we have for scoring may seem complex. Eric Fischer and his math advisor figured it out. By positioning extra men and women players in the Medal events, the Fagowees maximized the number of points per player. By only entering one 4 person scramble, the maximum individual points only went to the one best foursome per team. The only event that originally started with two or more entrants was Women’s Medal. Unfortunately, a late cancellation due to health issues changed that, so only the one best score per team counted for full points in all events. It may seem complicated; the rules have evolved over the years to equalize the chances of smaller clubs to win. Ironically, if it had not been for that cancellation in Women’s Medal, there would have been a first time win for team Fagowees.
I don’t know how Eric Fischer was able to convince 6 women and 7 men to play medalist instead of 2 or 4 person teams. The saying, “there is no I in team” was true for the 2019 Fagowees team. Congratulations! If not for fate in the way of one cancellation, you would have won the day! In 4th place was Jen Williams. Instead of one point, with two players per event, she would have gotten 10 points giving the Metro Cup to the Fagowees. Oh well, there is next year. It would be nice to see a club other than Continental or Hi Rise on the trophy.
There was a delay getting information out this year. Due to management changes at Punderson Lodge and Manor, we did not get a contract until April. Combine that with web site issues, we were more than happy with the turnout of 82 golfers! Thank goodness we have a core of dedicated competitors.
Our golf committee of Joe Mazie, Guy Nerren, Larry Crookshanks, Jessie Anderson, and Yvonne Daycak, with the help of Lindsay Crookshanks, John Seidel, and Dave Stark made a smooth running event! I hear that Eric Fischer will join us next year. Save the date: July 18, 2020.
We have been fortunate to have a group of players from Beaver Valley who have been regular participants and they won the first 4 person scramble trophy. This year we were able to get some cabins reserved for them in hopes of them bringing a full team next year. As our numbers grow we may reach the magic number of 88, the maximum room occupancy of the banquet room. We have had as many as 105 golfers. By the way, we are the only group to have the golf package at Punderson keeping our cost under $90.
EVENT HOLE SPONSORS
PEEK’N PEAK, HOLIDAY VALLEY,
TANGLEWOOD GOLF CLUB, GEIGERS, LITTLE MOUNTAIN, LTD, BUCKEYE SPORTS,
HI RISE SKI CLUB, CONTINENTAL SKI CLUB, FAGOWEE SKI CLUB,
HARRY ANDERSON, ROBERT AKAMINE, DDS, GUY NERREN, ATTY, (LARRY) CROOKSHANKS ARCHITECTURHAL ROOFWORKS, LLC, INFORM U (Mike Nolan)
