Golfers tee off at local tournament

Over 150 golfers competed at the 39th annual Whidbey Golf and Country Club Invitational last weekend.

Chris Andersen, WGCC member, was the overall champion for the 36-hole event. Andersen won the competition after sinking an eight-foot birdie in a playoff hole against John Henriot. The two golfers both finished the 36 holes at three under par 141.

The three day event provided golfers other options as well. On the first day of action 78 players competed in a horse race, in which teams of two play until there are only three teams remaining. Para mutual wagering was done just like at the race track. The winning team consisted of John Henroit and Doug Bryson from Mount Vernon, while Bill VanCleef and Gene Cushway from WGCC came in second and Ed Beeksma and John McMahon from WGCC came in third.

Below are the final results from the five flights of competitors.

Flight 1: Low gross —. Chris Andersen (141); 2. Tracy Vass (144); 3. Shane Wells (146); 4. P. J. Sanchez (149). Low net—1. John Henriot (135); 2t. Bill VanCleef (139); 2(t) Doug Smith (139); 2(t) Marv Seelye (139). Flight 2: Low gross—1(t). Mel Elveback (153); 1 (t) Charlie Cook (153); 3. Steve Andersen (156); 4(t) Gordon Shewfelt (164); 4(t) Chuck Flajole (164). Low net—Jay Tinker (135); 2. Gene Cushway (137); 3. Shane Hill (140), 4 (t) Doug Undesser (144); 4(t) Marv Anderson (144); 4(t) Mark Evans (144). Flight 3: Low gross—1. Sid Parker (162); 2. Tom Ford (164); 3(t)Gene Tanaka 165; 3(t) Jack Martens (165). Low net—1. John Bates (139); 2. Mike Corbley (140); 3(t) Tom King (142); 3(t) Bob Erickson (142); 3(t) Doug Kyles (142). Flight 4: Low gross—1. George Mosier (168); 2. Ken Frazier (169); 3. Paul Babington (170); 4(t) Gary Proctor (173); 4(t) Bob Vane (173). Low net—1. Paul Petersen (136); 2. John Rooke (139); 3. Denny Post (140); 4(t) Wes Taylor (141); 4(t)Steve Vane (141. Flight 5: Low gross—1. John Comer (178); 2. Rick Egge (180); 3. Tom Belew (183); 4(t) Jerry Grunwald (185); 4t. Jake Cohen (185). Low net—1. Dave Holmly (136); 2. Pat Tompkins (140); 3(t) Dane Ireland (143);3(t) Al Bradford (143)

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