2024 Clear Creek Classic Results

We had a full field of 44 teams to participate in our 2024 Clear Creek Classic. It was hot and humid for both days but we were fortunate enough to dodge the severe weather that was a threat on both days. We did have a brief down pour of rain near the conclusion of the second round.

The BBQ rib plate meal that was served to the golfers at the conclusion of the 1^st round was wonderful and it was prepared by Half Time Bar BQ located in Lincoln AL. We held our Calcutta after the meal was served and the Flighting had been established.  Pa Pa John’s provided the pizza at the conclusion of the second day of play.

The team of Dusty Ellison, Jordan Anderton and Tragg Tew are our 2024 Clear Creek Classic Champions. They shot a round of 56 on day one and followed it up with a 58 on day two for a winning score of 114.   Two teams shot a two day total of 115 to tie for 2^nd place. The team of B G Simmons, Bobby McClung and Billy Prentice was awarded 2^nd place over the team of Noah Hathorne, Braylin Hathorne and Tanner Wilder. There was a call back beginning with hole #18. Both teams birdied holes 18,17 & 16 but the Simmons team also birdied #15 to decide the call back. Hathorne, Hathorne and Wilder were awarded the 3^rd place prize.

In the Championship Flight Calcutta; the team of Moe Bassett, Josh Chapple and Rob Graham took 1^st place with a score of 57. There was a tie for 2^nd and 3^rd place between the teams of Ellison, Anderton & Tew;  Rodney Guy, Nathan Fernandez & Myles Fincher; Simmons, McClung & Prentice and the team of Kennon McCarther, David Head and Brooks Friday. They all shot a 58 on day 2. 2^nd and 3^rd place Calcutta money was divided and split equally between the individuals that purchased each of those four teams.

The 1^st Flight winning team was also determined by a call back. The team of Chris Robertson, Corey Baird and Ken Roe tied with Max Whitfield, Nate Whitfield and Jordan Whitfield. Both teams posted a two day score of 123. Robertson’s team birdied #18 while the Whitfields posted a par. Robertson’s team was awarded 1^st and the Whitfields came in 2^nd.

The Whitfields captured the 1^st place prize in the Calcutta with a 2^nd day score of 61. We had a three way tie for 2^nd place which was divided and split equally again. The teams of Robertson, Baird & Roe  Jeff Bullen, Brandon Fincher & Shane Cleckler and William Woo, Blake Woo & Craig Hamilton all fired a 2^nd day round of 63 to tie for 2^nd place.

In The 2^nd flight, the team of Steve Giddens, Paul Woo & Ray Ferguson took 1^st place honors in the tournament and the Calcutta. They shot a two day total of 121 to win 1^st in the tournament and a 2^nd total of 58 to take the Calcutta 1^st place prize. The team of Justin Strange, Bradley Lynum and Brian Barrett won 2^nd place in both categories. They had a two day total of 123 and a Day 2 score of 60.

The 3^rd flight winning team was Cole Fincher, Caeman Jernigan and Collin Sampsell. Their team posted a 66/63 for a 129. 2^nd place with a birdie on #18 went to the team of John Harris, Hippie Cleckler and Harry Gaither. Their two day total was 130. The birdie that the Harris team recorded on #18 was the tie breaker to beat out the team of Wayne Mitchell, Ronnie Harkins and Jim Gorman who also posted a 130.

Team Fincher took 1^st place in the 3^rd Flight Calcutta with a 2^nd day score of 63. Team Mitchell and team Harris both posted a 65 to split 2^nd place.

The 4^th flight winner was the team of Kevin Carpenter, Chuck Daugherty and Mike Sweatman . They posted a 68 on day one and a 60 on day 2 to take 1^st place in the tournament and the Calcutta. The team of Jimmy Ray, Brandon Ray and Rush Rutledge claimed the 2^nd place prize in both categories with a 68 on day 1 and a 62 on day 2. Sam Willingham, Rae Clayton and Josh Willingham took 3^rd place by posting scores of 69/66.

In the final flight the team of Bryan Smith, Ryan Smith and Zach Smith took 1^st place by posting a 70/70. 2^nd place went to the team of Teri Daugherty, Dana Davis and Terry Pruet. They shot a 70/76 to win the 5^th flight/2^nd place in the Classic. 2^nd place in the  Calcutta went to the team of Mike Teal, Piper Teal and Rich Robinson with a 2^nd round score of 74.

Our Closest to the pin prizes was provided by the Alpine Bay Golf (Men’s Golf Association) $50 was awarded to each winner.  On day 1 Harry Gaither was 1’4” on #4, William Woo was 6’9” on #8, Ray Lineberry was 8’8” on #14 and Mathu Travis was 10” on #17. The day 2 winners were as follows; #4 went to David Head 2’7”, #8 Steve Giddens 4’0”, #14 Chad Driggers 2’4” and #17 went to Dylan Brown 2’8”.

Thanks to all of our Summer Series of tournaments Sponsors and to everyone that participated. A special thanks to the staff and volunteers of Alpine Bay for making this event happen. Ray Ferguson and the course maintenance crew did a fantastic job battling all the rain and lightning damage that we have encountered in the past few weeks. (We never complain about free rainfall).  They had the course looking good for the Classic. The men and ladies behind the counter and working the grille/beverage cart also did a fantastic job.

Once again congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to the 2025Clear Creek Classic.

 

2024 Alpine Bay Golf – Member/Member Results

We had 42 teams to sign up and play in our Member/Member Tournament. That is a great turnout and we appreciate all of you for playing. The weather was sunny and hot for both days but that is normal for late June.

The festivities began on Friday night as we fed the teams a wonderful catfish dinner provided by Russell Howard. Immediately after the dinner we held our Calcutta. After all the teams were auctioned, we had just over $30,000.00 in the Calcutta.

The tournament and Calcutta was paid back to the top team’s net scores except the Championship flight. There were no handicaps involved in the Championship flight. The tournament format was a Scramble on day 1 and a Shamble on day 2.

We had a tie for 1^st place in the Championship flight with scores of 123. That resulted in a sudden death shootout that took place on #18. Moses Ngirailab and Rodney Guy were tied with B G Simmons and Moe Bassett.  The shootout was a continuation of the shamble format just like the day 2 format. Both teams made birdie in the 1^st round. They both made pars in rounds 2 & 3. Moses and Rodney recorded a birdie again in the 4^th round to clinch the shootout and 1^st place in the tournament. 3^rd place in the Championship flight went to the team of Jeff Bullen and Max Whitfield with a score of 124.

Taking 1^st place in the 1^st flight was the team of Shane Harris and D W McKay with a net score of 123. 2^nd & 3^rd was a tie with net score of 124. That was the teams of Hippie & Shane Cleckler and Randy & Austin Burnham.

1^st place in the 2^nd flight went to the team of Abby Cerwich and Jinks Marlowe with a net score of 118. 2^nd place went to Chris Robertson and Hondo Galloway with a 120. Brandon Fincher and Jan Parton finished in 3^rd with a score of 122.

The 3^rd flight winners with a score of 124 went to Chris Palmer and Steve Willingham. We had a tie for 2^nd & 3^rd between the teams of Bob & Don Hopton-Jones and Brian Proctor & Don Carroll. Both teams posted a 124.

The 4^th flight winner was the team of Kimberly Stubbs and Steven Powell with a net total of 116. Ryan & Brian Smith finished in 2^nd with a 122. There was a tie for 3^rd place between Matthew & Michelle Whisman and Amy & Mathu Travis. Both of those teams posted a 123.

The teams got to enjoy lunch provided by  PaPa John’s Pizza while they watched the shootout and during the awards presentations.  Thanks again to all of our loyal hole sponsors. These tournaments couldn’t be near as successful with our sponsors.

I want to thank all of our employees and volunteers for all of the hard work that they provide during these busy events.

The morning started off with some high winds and heavy rain right at daybreak. The course got .63inches of much needed rain. By the 9am shotgun start the course was dry enough to allow carts to drive in the fairways.

There were 13 teams that started with a yellow ball and eleven teams returned to the clubhouse with their ball. The tournament is divided into two divisions. One is a regular dogfight and the second is the Yellow Ball division. If a team loses its Yellow ball they are eliminated from this division but they are still competing in the regular dogfight. The entry fee was $30 per golfer above the cost of golf. Each captain establishes a rotation for the Yellow Ball prior to the start of the tournament. Each golfer has to play with the Yellow ball on every fourth hole. Ie (1,5,9,13,17), (2,6,10,14,18), (3,7,11,15) and (4,8,12 ,16).

The skins payout and the closest to the pins are rewarded to the Yellow Ball score only.

The regular dogfight winning teams were as follows. The teams of (Brandon Fincher, Steve Dean, Corey Dailey and David Gaston) tied for 1^st place with the team of (Ray Ferguson, R D McDonald, Chris Palmer and Kimberly Stubbs). Both teams were +16 points above their quota. They split the $440 for 1^st&2^nd place Finishing in 3^rd place was the team of (Cooper Dean, John Harris, Hondo Galloway and Jan Parton) they were +12 points above their quota. 3^rd place won $100.00

The Yellow Ball division was won by the team of Fincher, Dean, Dailey and Gaston. They were +7.75 points above their quota. 1^st place won $300.00 2^nd place went to the team of (Mike Sweatman, Doug MacMurdo, Caeman Jernigan and Steve Sorrell).2^nd place paid $200. They finished at + 6.75 above their quota and finishing in 3^rd at + 4.75 and taking the $100.00 prize was the team  (Mike Griffin, Ray Lineberry, Daniel Leverton and Jeff Kimbrel).

We had six skins awarded. Cooper Deans team won a skin with an Eagle 2 on hole #5. Eric Smith’s team had the only birdie on #8 and they also won a skin with the only birdie in #17. Mike Sweatman’s team scored a birdie on #10. Mike Griffin’s team scored the only par on #15 and Brandon Fincher’s team had the only Yellow Ball birdie on #16. Each skin paid $43.

Kimberly Stubbs won the individual most over. Kimberly was +8 above her quota for the $60 pay out.

Stan Elliott was the closest Yellow Ball on #4 (10’2”). Jason Berry was closest on #8 (7’2”), Mike Sweatman was 9”10” on #14 and Chris Anelo was 9’9” on #17. Closest to the Pin paid $24 each.

A special thanks to Ray Lineberry and PaPa John’s Pizza for furnishing the pizza lunch that everyone enjoyed during the awards ceremony.

We hope to do it again at some time in the future.

Thanks again

Tony Parton

2023 MGA SEASON ENDING DOGFIGHT WRAP UP

We had 48 members to play in our year end MGA dogfight. The weather cooperated and we had a really nice December day to play.

The MGA provided a breakfast buffet before the MGA meeting and dogfight. The meeting brought about a couple of proposed rule changes and two new persons on the tournament committee. Max Whitfield and Bobby Denty were the members added.

The winners in the dogfight were as follows. 1^st place went to Tony Evans. Tony was 6 points above his quota. 2^nd place went to Moses Ngirailab at +5. There was a tie for 3^rd place all at +4. They were Jimmy Brasher, David Mills, Steven Powell and Eric Smith. Cory Baird and Jim Gorman finished at +3 each to get in the pay back. Finishing out the pay back was Ray Ferguson, Terry Pruet, Brian Galloway, Harry Gaither and Jim Brown all finishing +2 above their quota.

We had a closest to the pin on all four par 3s. Andy Payant was closest on #4 (1’6”), Moses on #8 (8ft), Jeff Ingram on #14 (5”8”) and Terry Brown on #17 (1” 7”).

The top six dogfight finishers advanced to the $1000.00 ($500 cash/$500 Charity) shoot out that took place exclusively on hole #18. Two were eliminated during the 1^st two rounds and it came down to Moses and Steven Powell. Moses outlasted Steven after a couple of rounds to take the 1^st place prize in the shoot out.

This dogfight and shootout paid out a total of $1960.00. That is a very impressive pay back for a $20 entry fee. The only way we can continue this is through each of you participating in our regular dogfights whenever you have an opportunity. Two dollars from each dogfight participant goes to the MGA. This amount along with the $25.00 annual dues is how we hold these events as well as make contributions to local charities.

Congratulations to all the prize winners and thanks to all the 48 members that participated. A special thanks to the staff here at Alpine for their effort to assure that this event was enjoyed by all that participated.

We had 36 golfers compete in our Black Friday Yellow Ball Dogfight. Nine Yellow Balls went out and only Seven made it back to the clubhouse. The weather was perfect and the course is in good shape considering the lack of rainfall in our area. If a team loses the Yellow Ball, they are eliminated from the Yellow Ball portion of the dogfight.

The winning team in the Yellow Ball portion was the team of Ken Roe, Eric Smith, Kevin Carpenter and Chuck Daugherty. They scored 28 points with the Yellow Ball and that was 5.5 points above their team quota of 22.5. 2^nd Place went to Ray Ferguson, Jason Berry, Steven Powell and Button Johnson. They finished with 25 Yellow Ball point which was 3.75 above their quota.

The dogfight winners were the team of Mike Sweatman, Mike Griffin. Steve Dean and Jimmy Berning. They had a total of 96 dogfight points and that was 5 points above their quota of 91. 2^nd place went to the team of Hippie Cleckler, Tony Parton, Ray Lineberry and Michele Whisman. They finished 1 point above their quota of 94.

R D McDonald won the closest to the pin on #4, Ray Lineberry and Cooper Dean were both 13’6” on #8. Tony Parton was closest on #14 and Ken Roe was closest on #17.

Congratulations to all the winners and we hope to do it again soon.