Men’s Interclub
The Muni Interclub Team competed in the matches at Legend Oaks on May 13th. The Muni Team had a disappointing outcome at Legend Oaks, finishing 9th. The Muni has now dropped to 8th place in the yearlong competition. Top finishers for the Muni were B. Nitkewicz, J. DeStefano, and T. Kornya.  Nitkewicz also posted a closest to the pin on Hole #17. Bob also won the Skin for the 17th hole by sinking the birdie putt.  The next Men’s Interclub matches will be at Summerville Country Club on June 10th at 8:30 AM.  The sign-up sheet is posted in the Muni Clubhouse.

Ladies CALGA
The JLGA Muni ladies dominated the field in the recent CALGA tournament at Legend Oaks, May 21. We saw some fantastic performances from the women representing Muni. 

Leslie Kalemjian – Field Low Net Winner with a score of 72. 

Kristen Biety and Kim Caradonna –  Tied 1st Flight Low Net Winner with a score of 76. 

Pamela Kennedy – 1st Flight, 2nd Low Gross Winner with a score of 91. 

Terry Rickson – 1st Flight, 2nd Low Net Winner with a score of 80.

Dottie Aimar – 3rd Flight, 1st Low Net Winner with a score of 76. 

Sara Murphy – 4th Flight, 2nd Low Gross Winner with a score of 102. 

Blanche George – 4th Flight, 2nd Low Net Winner with a score of 83. 

Sue Gordon – 5th Flight, 1st Low Gross Winner with a score of 102. 

Marti Clayton – 5th Flight, 2nd Low Gross Winner with a score of 105. 

Congratulations to all the winners! And get ready to cheer many of them on in the Women’s City Amateur! The next CALGA competition will be a medal format at Santee Cooper Golf Club on June 25th starting at 9:30 AM.  Contact Trina Tuberville for more details- trinaturberville@gmail.com

One Player Scramble Results

The JLGA Monthy event- One Player Scramble was played on May 21st.  A solid field tried this new format for JLGA with the following results.

Player	Place	Score
Dick Greene	1st Low Gross	64 (Match of Cards)
Travis Callahan	2nd Low Gross	64
Billy Wise	3rd Low Gross	65
Bill Watt	1st Low Net	62
Ann Gustafson	2nd Low Net	63
Fitz Coker	3rd Low Net	64

Congrats to all the winners.  Now on the the June Blitz.

JLGA June Blitz- ABCD Captains Choice- June 29th
The June Blitz will take place on June 29th.  It will be an 18-hole ABCD Captain’s Choice with tee times starting at 3:00 PM.  This will be a four player team event with each team comprised of an A, B, C, and D player.  Registration is now open through the Jenkins Links website or the following link.  https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/jlgacapschoice.

Caddies Are Back at the Muni 
The WGA Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Foundation is again joining with the Muni to offer caddies for weekend play.  The program offers youngsters a chance to be involved in golf and qualify for a college scholarship to advance their college aspirations.  The Foundation pays the caddie fee so the only cost to the play is a tip.

• Local golfers should pay a minimum gratuity of $20 to their caddie.
• Caddies can carry, push a cart or fore-caddie.
• All caddies receive credit toward a potential Evans Scholarship.
• During the school season, caddies are available only on Saturdays and Sundays.
   

To schedule a caddie, please call or text Mike Hepner at (843)364-1884.

InterClub
The Muni InterClub team traveled to Crowfield Country Club on April 1st to compete.  Unfortunately, the team did not have its best day. Only two players exceeded their quota to finish in the top 25, B. Nitkewicz and D. Steffens.  The team finished in sixth (6) place for the match.  That leaves the Muni Team in 6th place for the season.  The next matches will be played at Legend Oaks Country Club on Monday, May 13th with tee times starting at 9:00 AM.

CALGA
The Muni Ladies Golf Team competed in CALGA on April 8th at Coosaw Creek, showcasing strong performances across various flights. Here’s a summary of our winning Ladies:

• Flight 1: Leslie Kalamejian clinched 1st place gross, while Kim Caradonna secured 2nd place net.
• Flight 4: Blanche George earned a commendable 2nd place net.
• Flight 5: Lynn Besancon took home the top spot in gross, and Mary Sudzina followed closely with 2nd place net.
• Flight 6: Sue Tremont won 1st place net, and Sue Gordon captured 2nd place gross.

Congratulations to all the participants for their outstanding achievements and sportsmanship!

The next CALGA tournament will be on May 21st at Legend Oaks Country Club. Interested ladies should contact Trina Tuberville at trinaturberville@gmail.com.

JLGA April Blitz- 9 Hole Par 3 Competition
The 9 Hole Par 3 competition was played on April 16th at the Muni.  A field of 30 players took on the Muni front 9 set up as par 3 holes.  This was a 4-player team event with the front nine set up as all par 3 holes.  It was a team-scoring event using the aggregate score for all players in the 4-some. The results follow:

	Name	Aggregate Score
1st Place Team	F. Coker, B. Henderson, R.Nitewicz, T. Bianchi	137
2nd Place Team	J. Polk, R.Bailey, A.Gustafson, M. Barnette	141
3rd Place Team	C. Crews, B. Blankenbaker, M. Long, B. Ross	141

Congrats to the winning team.

May JLGA Blitz- One Player Scramble
The May JLGA event will take place on May 21st with tee times starting at 3:00 PM. The scramble will be an individual medal event in which each player will be allowed to play two balls for every shot and take the best result until the ball is holed.  Prizes will be awarded for top low gross and low net at 80% of playing handicap.  The tee times start at 3:00 PM.  Registration is open through the JLGA website at https://jenkinslinksga.org/event-schedule/

Muni Caddie Program
Don’t forget that there will be caddies available on weekends for your use.  The program at the Muni is in conjunction with the WGA Chick Evans Scholars Foundation. All caddies are paid $40.00 per 18 holes by the Evans Scholars Foundation.

• Local golfers should pay a minimum gratuity of $20 to their caddie.
• Caddies can carry, push a cart or fore-caddie.
• All caddies receive credit toward a potential Evans Scholarship.
• During the school season, caddies are available only on Saturdays and Sundays.

To schedule a caddie, please call or text Mike Hepner at (843)364-1884.

GHIN Continuation for 2024 
If you have not paid your 2024 JLGA dues by March 31st, your GHIN will become inactive.  Go on-line through the Jenkins LInks GA website and renew your membership today.

Charleston Mens InterClub
The March Interclub matches at Coosaw Creek scheduled for March 4th were postponed until July 15th due to poor course conditions.  The next Interclub matches will be on April 1st at Crowfield Country Club beginning at 8:30 AM.  The roster has been completed for these matches.

Muni Ladies at Rivertowne Country Club CALGA Event
As winter decided to give us one last chilly embrace, the Muni ladies weren’t deterred. Rivertowne Country Club hosted an enthralling display of skill and camaraderie, with 24 fierce competitors from our team. Among the stars, Kristen Biety and Terry Rickson clinched a fantastic 2nd low gross in the first flight.  Leslie Kalemjian and Blanche George won low net, flight two. Jen O’Brien and Mary Sudzina made a striking duo, securing 2nd low net in the same flight. Harper Lee and Sandi Becka dominated the 3rd flight winning low gross, while Ruth Yack and Mariejosee Gignac tied for low net.  In the 4th flight, Trina Turberville and Sue Tremont tied for 2nd low net. And, wrapping up the victories, Sue Gordon and Kathy Clark brought home the low gross for the 5th flight.

A hearty congratulations to all our Muni ladies! Your resilience and talent continue to inspire. The ladies will play the next CALGA Tournament at Coosaw Creek on April 8th. Here’s to many more successes on the greens!

JLGA Match Play Challenge Begins
The new competition for 2024 was fully subscribed with 32 members ready to play a double elimination match play tournament over the next two months. The first round began March 18th.  Looking forward to healthy competition for the field.

JLGA April Blitz-  9-Hole Par 3 Team Event-April 16th
The 9-Hole Par 3 team event is back again this year.  Registration opened last week for the first 40 golfers who register.  The event will involve playing the front 9 at the Muni with each hole set up as a par 3.  Teams will be paired by including A, B, C, and D level players on each team.  The winning team will have the lowest aggregate gross score for the 4 players.

WGA Caddie Program Restarts at the Muni
The caddie program at the Muni that was started in 2022 in conjunction with the Western Golf Association Chick Evans Foundation has begun 2024 operations.  Caddies will be available for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday play.  The caddie fee is paid by the WGA Chick Evans Foundation.  All that is asked of the player is to honor a caddie with a tip.  Caddies can be arranged through the link on the Jenkins Links website https://jenkinslinksga.org/charleston-municipal-youth-caddie-program/

JLGA Kickoff Classic
The first scheduled JLGA competition for 2024 was held on February 24th.  The full field of 40 members competed in a stroke play event that was open to all members.  Prizes were awarded for top low-gross and low-net finishers and VP Rich Bull also ran a complementary cash skins game.  The winners are listed below. Congrats to Fitz Coker- 1st low gross and Ricky Bailey- 1st low net for topping the field.

Player	Score	Place
Fitz Coker	77	Ist Low Gross
Benny Mosiman	83	2nd Low Gross
Mark Havenstein	83	3rd Low Gross
Coty Wilerson	85	4th Low Gross
Tony Morelli	86	5th Low Gross
Ricky Bailey	71	Ist Low Net
Brian Livingston	74	2nd Low Net
Christian Chambers	77	3rd Low Net
Bill Blankenbaker	78	4th Low Net
Jerry Wise	78	5th Low Net
Closest to Pin
Fitz Coker	Hole #8	12’6″
Anne Gustafson	Hole #14	9’6″
Skins
Tony Morelli	Hole #2	Eagle
Jerry Wise	Hole #3	Birdie
Don McNeal	Hole #4	Birdie
Rich Bull	Hole #11	Birdie
Brian Compton	Hole #14	Birdie
Fitz Coker	Hole #18	Birdie

Interclub
The February Interclub Matches at the Muni originally scheduled for February 5th were postponed due to heavy rains and flooding at the Muni.  The rescheduled matches were contested on February 26th on a sunny warm day.  The Muni again battered the field as the top score was +6 by the Shadowmoss team.  The Muni team struggled to a 6th place finish with only a few players able to post positive quota scores.  This leaves the Muni Team still ranked 4th in the year-long competition.  Two Muni players finished in the Top 25- B. Rotundo and J. DeStefano.  The next matches will be contested at Coosaw Creek on March 4th.  Good luck gents!

JLGA Kickoff Classic
The first scheduled JLGA competition for 2024 was held on February 24th.  The full field of 40 members competed in a stroke play event that was open to all members.  Prizes were awarded for top low-gross and low-net finishers and VP Rich Bull also ran a complementary cash skins game.  The winners are listed below. Congrats to Fitz Coker- 1st low gross and Ricky Bailey- 1st low net for topping the field.

Player	Score	Place
Fitz Coker	77	Ist Low Gross
Benny Mosiman	83	2nd Low Gross
Mark Havenstein	83	3rd Low Gross
Coty Wilerson	85	4th Low Gross
Tony Morelli	86	5th Low Gross
Ricky Bailey	71	Ist Low Net
Brian Livingston	74	2nd Low Net
Christian Chambers	77	3rd Low Net
Bill Blankenbaker	78	4th Low Net
Jerry Wise	78	5th Low Net
Closest to Pin
Fitz Coker	Hole #8	12’6″
Anne Gustafson	Hole #14	9’6″
Skins
Tony Morelli	Hole #2	Eagle
Jerry Wise	Hole #3	Birdie
Don McNeal	Hole #4	Birdie
Rich Bull	Hole #11	Birdie
Brian Compton	Hole #14	Birdie
Fitz Coker	Hole #18	Birdie

CALGA
The Muni team traveled to The Links at StonoFerry Course on February 20th to compete in the second CALGA event of 2024.  The Muni Ladies had a strong performance and showing on the course. With 17 players registered to play, 8 placed in their flight.

2nd Flight	2nd Low Gross	Scooter Barnette
4th Flight	1st Low Net	MarieJosee Gignac
5th Flight	1st Low Gross	Ruth Yack
5th Flight	2nd Low Net	Lynn Besancon
6th Flight	1st Low Gross	Mary Sudzina
6th Flight	1st Low Net	Sue Gordon
6th Flight	2nd Low Gross	Marti Clayton
7th Flight	1st Low Net	Sue Tremon

The March Tournament for the Muni ladies who play CALGA will be on March 19 at RiverTowne.  The format will be a 4-ball, so individuals will be paired with another Muni player. Tee times start at 9:30 AM.  Contact the Muni representative Trina Turberville for more information, trinaturberville@gmail.com

JLGA 1st Annual Match Play Challenge Begins in March
The next JLGA event is the 1st Annual Match Play Challenge.  This is an individual match-play event.  The field will be set at 32.  All JLGA members with an established Handicap Index (HI) are eligible to play.  Registration will open on March 1. Be on the lookout for your invitation.  This is a double-elimination competition so all competitors will have two chances to make it to the finals.  We hope to make this an annual competition for JLGA members.  Keep in mind that all competitors should make sure that they will be available to play matches until June 7.

Interclub

The Muni team traveled to Charleston National in Mt. Pleasant to open the 2024 season.  It was a chilly and windy day on Monday that began with a one hour frost delay at National.  The Muni Team shot their way to a 4th place finish.  It was such a challenging day that only one team scored positive points for the day.  Leading the Muni Team on Monday were Jack DeStefano and Bubba Livingston who finished in the top 25.  The next Interclub Matches will be held at the Muni on February 5th.

Charleston Area Ladies Golf Association

The Muni team  traveled to Kiawah Oak Point Golf Course on January 15th to compete in the initial CALGA event of 2024.  The Muni Ladies performance was a stunning display of skill and sportsmanship.  A number  players from the Muni posted winning scores. (see below)  The next CALGA competition will be on February 20th at The Links at Stono Ferry.

Muni players posting winning scores at initial CALGA event of 2024:

Field Low Net	Leslie Kalemjian
1st Flight Low Net	Kristen Biety
4th Flight Low Gross	MarieJosee Gignac
5th Flight Second Low Net	Ruth Yack
6th Flight Low Gross	Lynn Besancon
7th Flight Low Net	Sue Gordon
7th Flight Second Low Gross	Marti Clayton
8th Flight Second Low Net	Kathy Clark

Renew JLGA Membership 

The GHIN system will stay active for any JLGA 2023 member until March 31.  Beginning on April 1 anyone who has not renewed will be inactivated in GHIN.  So, please to to the JLGA Portal in GolfGenius using the GGID JLGA24 to renew your membership for 2024.  Or go to this link.  https://www.golfgenius.com/invoice_entries/10211108319351808521/pay

First JGA Event of 2024 Scheduled for Saturday, February 24th

The initial JLGA event will be an individual stroke play event on Saturday, February 24th.  The competition will be a gross and net tournament.  Look out for your registration invitation

2024 JLGA Tournament Schedule

Keep an eye out for the rest of the new tournament schedule for 2024.  The Tournament Committee is working on some new events as well as the annual championships.  If you have any ideas for a competition to add to the JLGA 2024 schedule please send it along through the JLGA website contact page.

See you at the Muni!

Toys for Tots December Blitz Results

The final JLGA blitz of 2023 was held on December 11th.  The competition was a medal play event paying low gross and low net gift cards.  It was a beautiful day at the Muni for 18-holes of golf.  The results follow.

Low Gross	Fritz Coker
2nd Low Gross	Clay Faulkner
Low Net	Bob Nitkewiecz
2nd Low Net	Ted Kornya

Charleston Men’s InterClub

The new 2024 Interclub season begins with the January matches being played at Charleston National Golf Course in Mt. Pleasant on January 22nd.  The sign-up sheet is posted on the cabinet in the Muni Clubhouse next to the snack bar.  If you want to play representing the Muni, put your name on the list.  The cost is $45 cash payable to Dave Steffens, Ted Kornya, or Bob Speziale by Friday, January 19th.  The 2024 schedule follows. https://charlestonlga.org/2024-schedule

January 22	Charleston National Golf Club
February 5	Charleston Municipal Golf Club
March 4	Coosaw Creek Country Club
April 1	Crowfield Country Club
May 13	Legend Oaks Country Club
June 10	Summerville Country Club
July	Open Date
August 5	Wescott Plantation Golf Club
September 16	Pine Forest Country Club
October 7	Shadowmoss Golf & Country Club
November 4	Dunes West Golf and River Club
December 2	RiverTowne Golf and River Club

Charleston Area Ladies Golf Association (CALGA)

The CALGA 2024 schedule is posted below.  Additional information is available on the CALGA website- https://charlestonlga.org/2024-schedule.  Contact Trina Turberville at trinaturberville@gmail.com for more info about the Muni Team.

Date	Club	Format	Cost
Jan. 15th	Kiawah- Oak Point	Stroke	$60
Feb. 20th	Stono Ferry	Stroke	$55
March 14th	RiverTowne	Four Ball	$49
April 8th	Coosaw Creek	Stroke	$37
May 21st	Legend Oaks	Stroke	$45
June 25th	Santee Cooper	Stroke	$30
July 15th	Shadowmoss	Stroke	$30
Aug. 19th	Crowfield	Scramble	$45
Sept. 17th	Edisto	Stroke	$55
Oct. 15th	Charlestown Muni- Day 1                 (2 Day Classic)	Stroke	$40
Nov. 11th	Dunes West- Day 2                 (2 Day Classic)	Stroke	$47+ Lunch
Dec. 10th	Wescott	Scramble	$50 + Lunch

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays One and All 

InterClub
The Muni Team will be traveling to Dunes West on November 6th at 9:00 AM to compete in the Interclub Matches.  We are still in need of players.  If you are interested please check the signup sheet at the Muni Clubhouse on the cabinet under the TV.  There is a $45 cash fee that is payable in advance to play.  This covers golf, cart and rangeballs.

October Blitz – Dave Nolan Memorial Skins Tournament Results
The Dave Nolan Memorial Skins was played on October 25th.  Twenty players competed in an 18-hole skins and pins competition. It was a brilliant day and the Muni was in great shape.  

The skins winners follow.

• Bobby Newman; two (2) skins, Holes 4 & 12
• Joey Polk; Hole 13

The Pins winners were as follows.

• Hole 4- Bobby Newman
• Hole 8- Pat Harrington
• Hole 11- Joey Polk
• Hole 14- Mike Harrison

Congratulations to all the winners.  

JLGA November Blitz Scheduled
The next JLGA Monthly Blitz will be held on November 14th.  The format will be a 9-Hole single-player scramble.  Each player will be allowed to play two balls for each shot; select the best shot and continue until holing the ball.  The fee will be $10 payable when registering on the GolfGenius.  Registration will open on October 30th.  Plan to play in this unique format!

JLGA Annual Meeting and Election of Directors
The JLGA Annual meeting will take place on November 30, 2023, at the Muni Clubhouse at 5:30PM.  A full announcement including the Nomination Committee Report of nominees will be sent soon.

2023 JLGA Club Championship

The Club Championship was contested over 2 days, August 12-13 in near record heat and record turnout of 68 golfers.  The course was in great shape thanks to Steve Agazzi and his staff. The competition was fought to the bitter end.  The leaderboard for each division are posted below.  Congrats to our 2023 Champions – Open Division; Chandler Mulkey, Senior Division; Frank Dudek, Super Senior Division; Billy Wise, and Ladies Division; Jennifer O’Brien.  Mulkey and Dudek are repeat champions and all will represent the JLGA and Muni at the SCGA Tournament of Champions at the Tournament Players Club at Myrtle Beach.

Open Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Chandler Mulkey	+1	75	70	145
2	Mike Cobb	+2	74	72	146
3	Brandon Muir	+5	68	81	149
3	Dan Wild	+5	70	79	149
5	Blake Maull	+6	77	73	150
5	Travis Callahan	+6	70	80	150
7	Don McClintock	+7	75	76	151
7	Jeff Soss	+7	72	79	151

Senior Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Frank Dudek	+1	75	70	145
2	Patrick Mallard	+3	73	74	147
3	Warren Peper	+6	77	73	150
3	Mark Havenstein	+6	78	72	150
5	Chuck Farrelly	+7	74	77	151
6	George Rasque	+9	78	75	153
7	Samuel Hartsell	+10	81	73	154
7	Dennis Blouin	+10	80	74	154

Super Senior Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Billy Wise	+3	71	76	147
2	Donald Orlando	+8	74	78	152
3	Bob Bacon	+9	76	77	153
4	Barney Henderson	+15	77	82	159
5	Brian Rawl	+16	78	82	160

Ladies Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Jennifer O’Brien	+30	87	87	174
2	Mary Porter	+32	86	90	176

Interclub
The Muni Team traveled to Wescott Plantation on August 7th and had a solid showing.  The Team placed 4th at Wescott.  That showing was enough for the Muni Team to move into 3rd place in the yearlong race.  Top performers for Muni at Wescott were T. Kornyz, L. Lee, and B. Nitkewicz.  And, B. Nitkewicz also claimed a close up on Wescott BR #4.  The next Charleston Interclub Match will be on September  at Pine Forest Golf Club.  The sign-up sheet is posted in the Muni Clubhouse Grille.

2023 JLGA Club Championship

The Club Championship was contested over 2 days, August 12-13 in near record heat and record turnout of 68 golfers.  The course was in great shape thanks to Steve Agazzi and his staff. The competition was fought to the bitter end.  The leaderboard for each division are posted below.  Congrats to our 2023 Champions – Open Division; Chandler Mulkey, Senior Division; Frank Dudek, Super Senior Division; Billy Wise, and Ladies Division; Jennifer O’Brien.  Mulkey and Dudek are repeat champions and all will represent the JLGA and Muni at the SCGA Tournament of Champions at the Tournament Players Club at Myrtle Beach.

Open Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Chandler Mulkey	+1	75	70	145
2	Mike Cobb	+2	74	72	146
3	Brandon Muir	+5	68	81	149
3	Dan Wild	+5	70	79	149
5	Blake Maull	+6	77	73	150
5	Travis Callahan	+6	70	80	150
7	Don McClintock	+7	75	76	151
7	Jeff Soss	+7	72	79	151

Senior Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Frank Dudek	+1	75	70	145
2	Patrick Mallard	+3	73	74	147
3	Warren Peper	+6	77	73	150
3	Mark Havenstein	+6	78	72	150
5	Chuck Farrelly	+7	74	77	151
6	George Rasque	+9	78	75	153
7	Samuel Hartsell	+10	81	73	154
7	Dennis Blouin	+10	80	74	154

Super Senior Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Billy Wise	+3	71	76	147
2	Donald Orlando	+8	74	78	152
3	Bob Bacon	+9	76	77	153
4	Barney Henderson	+15	77	82	159
5	Brian Rawl	+16	78	82	160

Ladies Division

Place	Name	To Par	Rd One	Rd Two	Total
1	Jennifer O’Brien	+30	87	87	174
2	Mary Porter	+32	86	90	176

August Blitz

The August Blitz will be held on Tuesday, August 22nd with tee times beginning at 4:00 PM.  The August Blitz will be a 9-hole medal one ball event.  All competitors will be provided with a sleeve of Wilson K28 golf balls.   To qualify for a gross or net prize you must finish with a K28 golf ball. The August Blitz fee is $10.  Plan on joining us the Muni for an afternoon of fun golf!