While turnout was a bit lower than expected, the 31 golfers who participated seemed to have a great experience. The weather was perfect, the beer cart made its rounds frequently, and the energy throughout the day was high.
The Horse Race brings out a different experience than Men’s Night. It is fun but it also has a real sense of friendly competition. Multiple players mentioned how nerve-wracking it was to stand over a four-foot putt knowing their tournament life was on the line. Flight winners had to outlast nine or ten other competitors, and many players survived multiple holes, narrowly avoiding elimination via chip-offs.
For some, the day began early with travel from out of town. Others extended the golf well into the evening with a casual four-team, four-person scramble. And from what I hear, the post-golf socializing stretched late into the night—on decks, around fire pits, or at poker tables.
The results of the Horse Race were as follows:
First Flight
1. Robin
Kimpinski
2. Dale
Martin
3. Darcy Kowalchuk
Second Flight
1. Nathan
Maynes
2. Vern
Snyder
3. Scott Maynes
Third Flight
1. Keith
Martin
2. Darren
Ostash
3. Blake Hunter
A big congratulations to Robin Kimpinski, now a four-time Horse Race champion.
Our medalist in the 18-hole qualifier was Reegan Kominko, who fired an impressive 73.
One highlight was 11-year-old Kinsler Martin making his tournament debut this year. He performed well in the qualifier and even played in the same flight as his grandfather Keith Martin, who went on to win the flight. A cool multi-generational moment.
On behalf of all participants, I want to
extend thanks to Scott Maynes for once again serving as our tournament
organizer and facilitator. These kinds of events don’t run themselves, and
we’re lucky to have someone so committed to making them happen.
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