Men’s Interclub
The Muni men traveled to Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club and secured a well-deserved 2nd-place finish. The Muni team’s performance propelled the Team to 7th Place in the year-long competition. The team was led by F. Coker, R. Bailey, T. Kornya, and B. Nitkewicz. It was a tough track, but the team was up to the task. Skins were won by R. Bailey (2) and F. Coker. The next competition will be on November 3rd at 9:00 AM at Dunes West Golf & River Club. The sign-up sheet is in the Muni Clubhouse.
Ladies CALGA
The Muni Ladies Shine in the CALGA Chris Shiable Classic
The Charleston Municipal ladies teed off in the opening round of the CALGA Chris Schiable Classic on September 15 at Shadowmoss. This two-day tournament takes the lowest four net scores from each club to build the team’s score. With round one complete, all eyes now look toward the showdown at Seabrook Island Club on November 18.
Muni’s Top Four Net Scorers
The Muni squad posted some standout rounds, with four ladies leading the way to secure the team’s scoring contribution:
- Ruth Wannamaker – 70
- Lynn Besancon – 76
- Ann Kimball Gustafson – 76
- Mary Sudzina – 76
Closest to the Hole Brilliance
Adding a bit of flair to the round, Ann Kimball Gustafson stuck it to just 4’8” on Hole #13, capturing the Closest to the Pin honor. Her precision approach was one of the highlights of the entire day at Shadowmoss.
JLGA Member-Guest
The JLGA Member-Guest was held on October 4th on a wonderful day of golf. There was a full field of 72 golfers competing in a 27-hole competition, including 9-hole Better Ball, 9-hole Captain’s Choice, and an afternoon 9-hole Alternating Shot. The gross winning member-guest team was Wade Wawner and Mark Wawner. The net winners were J.T. Walters and Derek Stennett. And, T. A. Fulmer scored a Hole-In-One on Hole #11 to add to the festive day. Congrats to all the winners.
JLGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESCHEDULED- NOVEMBER 1-2
The Club Championship was rescheduled to be played on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd at the Muni. The event remains open for registration to all JLGA members through October 27th.
Cost: $40 per Player: Includes range balls before play both days, prizes Sunday, and entry fees for division winners to SCGA Tournament of Champions.
- Each player will be responsible for paying green fees and cart fees (if applicable) each day of the competition.
- Deadline to register is Wednesday, August 17th at 11PM
- Round 1 pairings will be posted by Thursday, August 21st at 5PM.
Format:
- 36 hole stroke play by division
- Gross and Net (100% of index converted to playing handicap)
- Three Divisions: Open (BlueTees), Senior (Gold Tees), Super Senior (Red Tees), and Ladies (Red Tees). Tees are determined by age, but Men can opt to “play up” by notifying Preston Johnson before August 16th.
- Gross winners from Open (Blue Tees), Senior divisions (Golf Tees), and Ladies (Red Tees) qualify to represent JLGA in SCGA Tournament of Champions.
If anyone who is registered must withdraw for any reason, please contact Bob Speziale (spezcons@gmail.com), and he will arrange for a refund of your entry fee. You can register by using the following link – Register for JLGA Club Championship
NOVEMBER JLGA BLITZ
The next JLGA event will be the 18-Hole Dave Nolan Annual Skins and Pins which is scheduled for play on Tuesday, November 11th, first tee time at 11:00 AM. This is a cash skins and pins competition in honor of the late Dave Nolan. The entry fee will be $20 cash payable at check-in at the Muni Clubhouse (greens fees and carts are paid separately). Register for Dave Nolan Skins and Pins
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Chandler Mulkey qualified for the USGA Amateur Championship played at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, August 11-17. Chandler was able to make it to the “City by the Bay” thanks to the generosity of many locals, including many JLGA members who contributed to a GoFundMe page to help defray his traveling expenses.
Wade Wawner was crowned the Champion of the 4th Annual SCGA Public Links Tournament held at the Muni, September 28-29th. Wade was on fire over the weekend and finished with a 36-hole score of 134 (-10).
Tony Morelli finished in a tie for first in the Super Senior Division of the City Senior City Amateur Championship contested at the Muni, September 12-13th, with a 54-hole score of 227 (+11), but lost the tie breaker to finish in 2nd Place.
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The next competition in the City Championship Series will be the Johnny Adams Mixed Team Championship, scheduled to be played at the Muni on November 16-17th Registration is open until October 31st. Register for Johnny Adams Mixed Team Championship
YOU MAKE THE CALL
Your ball is in the fairway in a puddle of water- What are your options?
A- Your ball is in what the Rules call “temporary water.” You may play your ball as it lies or take free relief. You take free relief by finding the nearest point of complete relief where you are clear of the puddle and then drop your original ball or another ball away from the puddle and within one club-length of that point not nearer the hole (see Rule 16.1b). You may also take relief from a puddle of water if your ball is in the rough, a bunker, or on the putting green (see Rule 16.1c for the bunker or Rule 16.1d for the putting green), but you do not get relief from a puddle inside a penalty area.