Category — Ashland Am-Am

Josh Anderson hits to the second green at Ashland while partner Ben Smith looks on.

The team of Tom Ballinger and Steve Kistner posted a 5-under par 67 to win the 2010 Ashland Am-Am by one shot on Sunday, edging out three other teams.

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Photos from the 2010 Ashland Am-Am 2-Man Better Ball Tournament, the 50th anniversary of the event, played Sunday, June 13th at the Country Club of Ashland:

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On a beautiful day and a well-conditioned golf course, the team of John Furlong and Pete Skirptas shot 5-under par 67 in the 2-man better ball format to win the 48th edition of the Ashland Am-Am. That score was good for a one-shot win over four teams.

Skins were made with birdies on holes 8 and 11, and eagles on 5 and 15, each worth $165. Prize amounts listed below are gift certificates for each player in the Ashland pro shop.

2009 Ashland Am-Am 2-Man Better Final Results
The Country Club of Ashland, Sunday June 14, 2009

67        John Furlong & Pete Skirptas  $277 ea
68        Brian Smith & Norton Brick  $158.13 ea
68        Brian Montgomery & J. Thompson  $158.13 ea
68        Chris Okeson & Rob Schustrich  $158.13 ea
68        Allen Freeman & Ty Kovach  $158.13 ea
70        Scott Green & Steve Paramore  $69.17 ea
70        A. Kronander & Matt Cherry  $69.17 ea
70        Jason Leeds & Terry Wamack  $69.17 ea
71        Fred Miller & Larry Lahnan  $35.00 ea

Groupings and Starting Times at the Country Club of Ashland for events on both Saturday, June 13 (Am-Am/Member-Member) and Sunday, June 14 (Am-Am).

Players may still reserve a spot in the tournament by calling the pro shop at 419-289-2917 and using a credit card . Late entries will be limited to the times left available. [Read more →]

The 48th playing of the Ashland Am-Am Tournament takes place this weekend, June 13th and 14th, at the challenging Country Club of Ashland. The deadline for mailed entries for the Ashland Am-Am is the end of day today, so as to begin work on the starting times.

Beginning Tuesday morning, players may reserve a spot in the tournament only by calling the pro shop with a credit card: 419-289-2917. Late entries will be limited to the times left available.

The main event is played on Sunday in scratch 2-man better ball format with an optional cash skins game. PDF entry blank here. Look for starting time information on this website later in the week…

The team of Mike Armour and Dave Trier shot a sizzling round of 8-under par 63 to win the ADGA’s 2-player better ball event at Turkeyfoot Golf Links in Akron on Saturday.

An eagle at the par-5 16th and six birdies (including a great birdie at the long par-3 15th) against a lone bogey at the par-3 13th gave the Armour/Trier pair a two shot victory over the team of Ryan Maxwell and Ross Beal.

In fact, the birdie at 15 and eagle at 16 by Trier and Armour were two of the three skins won, giving them a pretty thorough haul for the day.

The next ADGA event will be a 4-man scramble at Brookledge GC in Stow on Saturday, May 16th. To register, visit the ADGA website or call the ADGA voicemail at (440) 848-8364 and leave a message.   [Read more →]

More golf rumors, whispers, innuendos and half-truths:

- Add this one to the ‘bogus story’ category: rumors that the Country Club of Ashland is in financial distress and may not open for the 2009 season are FALSE.

“I don’t know where these things come from,” sighed Dan Priest, head pro at Ashland. “The club is open, we are still private and expect a great year. The dining room is now open for business to the public, but that has no affect on the club or course. The Ashland Am-Am is on the schedule for June 13-14 and we’re looking forward to it.”

Good news for one of the top Northeast Ohio golf tournaments of the summer…

– Allen Freeman

In windy conditions and battling more than a few tucked pins, the teams of Mike Kracker & Jeff Mallette and John Oyster & John Hahn Jr. tied for the top spot at the 2008 Ashland Am-Am.

Each team posted a 6-under par 66 in the two-player better ball format, a solid score based on the setup and conditions. The next closest pursuers finished two back.

Thanks to Dan Priest and the rest of the Country Club of Ashland staff for the hospitality, food, and great golf course conditions that the players enjoyed over the past two days. Year after year, a great event.

Complete esults below, including skins and scores from Saturday’s Member and Am events.

2008 ASHLAND AM-AM OFFICIAL RESULTS
Country Club of Ashland, June 14-15 2008

SUNDAY AM-AM RESULTS
66   Oyster & Hahn       $269.25 ea
66   Kracker & Mallette      $269.25 ea
68   Ballinger & Kistner      $162.50 ea
68   Robertson & Furlong    $162.50 ea
69   Green & Paramore      $100.00 ea
69   Manos & Manos      $100.00 ea
69   Wright & Snyder      $100.00 ea
70   Thompson & Montgomery    $44.50 ea
70   Kronander & Cherry      $44.50 ea
71   Heran & Mintz
72   Paxson & Anderson
72   Selzer & Selzer
72   Trier & Armour
73   Crouch & Ruffner
73   Muka & Marsell
73   Freeman & Kovach
73   Bordman & Nickoli
73   Duda & Scott
73   Miller & Mulligan
73   Ash & McGhee
73   Nagy & Couch
73   Burbbridge & Wachtel
75   Crim & Crim
75   Brick & Smith
75   Buckingham & Purtell
76   Huggins & Huggins
76   Chaski & McCrann
76   Dowiatt & Adkins
76   Fisher & Fisher
77   Linscott & Jurcich
78   Holida & Futrall
78   Thompson & Rybka
79   Jerger & Adams
81   Kish & Grunenwald
83   Bartholomew & Geyer

SUNDAY SKINS RESULTS ($233 each)
Hole #11: Ash & McGhee
Hole #12: Wright & Snyder
Hole #15: Kracker & Mallette

SATURDAY AM-AM RESULTS
65   Paxson & Anderson   $58.50 ea
68   Green & Paramore   $36.75 ea
68   Chaski & McCrann   $36.75 ea
69   Crim & Crim   $5 ea
69   Thompson & Montgomery   $5 ea
69   Brick & Smith   $5 ea

2-DAY AM-AM RESULTS
137   Green & Paramore   $57 ea
137   Paxson & Anderson    $57 ea
139   Thompson & Montgomery   $32.50 ea
144   Crim & Crim   $5.25 ea
144   Freeman & Kovach   $5.25 ea
144   Brick & Smith   $5.25 ea

CC OF ASHLAND MEMBER NET DIVISION
64   Tomassi & Brucato   $51.25
64   Stein & Pancake   $51.25
65   Cooke & T. Zimmerman   $14.83
65   Zappone & Messner   $14.83
65   Purtell & Detrow   $14.83

SATURDAY MEMBER/AM-AM TWO BEST BALL TEAM TOTALS
132   Green/Paramore/Brucato/Tomassi   $58.75 ea
133   Brick/Smith/Stein/Pancake   $36.75 ea
133   Chaski/McCrann/Cooke/Zimmerman   $36.75 ea
134   Paxson/Anderson/Mowry/Aten   $14.75 ea

– Allen Freeman

Tee times for the 2008 Ashland Am-Am, to be played this coming Saturday and Sunday, have been release. If you have questions or would like to inquire about a last-minute entry, call the Country Club of Ashland pro shop at 419-289-2917. Tournament details on the Am-Am entry blank.

SATURDAY, June 14: 2008 Ashland Member-AM Tee Times
8:50  Jim Manos & Jason Manos
8:50  Derek Duda & Mike Bognar
9:00   Tim Bartholomew & Matt Geyer
9:00   Mike Spreng & Mike Donofrio
9:10   Jim Huggins & Nick Huggins
9:10   Don Aten & Lee Mowry
9:20   Allen Freeman & Ty Kovach
9:20   Brad Bryan & Dex Sedwick
9:30   Mike Crouch & Tom Ruffner
9:30   Mike Brucato & Ralph Tomassi
9:50   Rudi Muka & Andy Marsell
9:50   Joe Jerger & Scott Adams
10:00   Bill Kish & Jim Grunenwald
10:00   Doug Crim & Gus Crim
10:30   Norton Brick & Brian Smith
10:30   Andy Stein & Jim Pancake
10:50   Roger Kreps & Tristan Juszczak
10:50   Chuck Zimmerman & Jim Weiss
11:00   Dan Chaski & Paul McCrann
11:00   Larry Cooke & Todd Zimmerman
11:10   Dave Linscott & Dan Aurich
11:10   Jim Messner & Tom Zappone
11:50   Clint Paxson & Josh Anderson
11:50   Rod Bordman & Tom Nickoli
12:00   Steve Paramore & Scott Green
12:00   James Thompson & Bryan Montgomery

SUNDAY, June 15: 2008 Ashland AM-AM Tee Times
8:00   Scott Miller & Mike Mulligan
8:00   Brad Wright & Vaughn Snyder
8:30   Andy Kronander & Matt Cherry
8:30   Mike Kracker & Jeff Mallette
8:50   Mike Buckingham & Jim Purtell
8:50   John Oyster & John Hahn
9:00   Mel Holida & Brian Kniffin
9:00   Scott Heran & Mike Mintz
9:10   Tim Bartholomew & Matt Geyer
9:10   Shane Ash & Sean McGhee
9:20   Jim Manos & Jason Manos
9:20   Jim Huggins & Nick Huggins
9:30   Larry Nagy & Jim Couch
9:30   Todd Selzer & Adam Selzer
9:50   Rudi Muka & Andy Marsell
9:50   Joe Jerger & Scott Adams
10:00   Bill Kish & Jim Grunenwald
10:00   Steve Kistner & Tom Ballinger
10:10   Mike Crouch & Tom Ruffner
10:10   Doug Crim & Gus Crim
10:50   Chris Robertson & John Furlong
10:50   Norton Brick & Brian Smith
11:00   Dan Chaski & Paul McCrann
11:00   Geoff Litteral & Ted Hobson
11:10   Dave Linscott & Dan Aurcich
11:10   Jerry Fisher & Ben Fisher
11:30   Rod Bordman & Tom Nickoli
11:30   Drew Thompson & Russ Rybka
11:40   Allen Freeman & Ty Kovach
11:40   Tony Burbridge & Randy Wahctel
11:50   James Thompson & Bryan Montgomery
11:50   Clint Paxson & Josh Anderson
12:00   Scott Green & Steve Paramore
12:00   Derek Duda & Jacob Scott

–Allen Freeman

The 47th Annual Ashland Am-Am will be played June 14-15 at the great Country Club of Ashland. This 2-player Better Ball event is one of the better amateur events of the season, so get your entry in early.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ASHLAND AM-AM ENTRY BLANK WITH COMPLETE TOURNAMENT DETAILS (PDF)

–Allen Freeman