Beer Open 2009

First year with Buddy Lee

Foursomes by Tee Time

12:00pm No More Lehmans!

Odds 20-1

They will lead off the event, and there is a chance they will never relinquish the lead!

Michael Goetsch, Joe Stauder, Trevor McOmber, Dale Hinners

12:08pm What Symbology Change?

Odds 200-1

Back for the 5th year, the boys from TNT. Do not gamble against them. On anything.

Rich Kenney, Andrew Wallin, Ben Zeiser "Bubba", Beh Afshar

12:16pm The New Cart Flippers

Odds 75-1

Could pull a surprise and sneak into contention, challenger for drunkest group.

Chris Marinelli, Dave Mullis, Mark Moroney, Craig Gantar*

12:24pm Slice of Chicago (Wednesdays)

Odds 35-1

The soccer team that got Beer playing in Palatine. Making their 6th appearance.

John Spitza, Kurt Hansen, Ed Ciesla, Tom Marley

12:32pm Burns’ Ringers

Odds 23-1

In a blatant attempt at cheating, Burns, has invited some ‘friends’ who know too much about this ‘golf’ thing.

Eric Burns*, Dave Roeing, Patrick Geanconteri, Dan Bowman

12:40pm Servants of the People

Odds 4-1

Each of these gentlemen contributes more to society than you. Ok. Not Chrastka. Favorites, thanks to Mr. Three Handicap.

Mike Cremins, John Chrastka, Stephen Balcerzak (aka ‘Balz’), Brendan McLaughlin

12:48pm Helicopters of Drunkenness

Odds 14-1

Potential dark horse for the trophy, definitely front-runners for drunkest foursome.

Pat Collins, Dave Willsey, Eric Masoncup, John Prouty

12:56pm Cpt. Slice and the Fantastics

Odds 19-1

This team could go far, but will probably just tease and then dissolve into puddles of smoke and beer.

Jerry Brankin, Mike Pecak, Karl Krewenka, Chris Prouty

1:04pm Can You Hear Me Now?

Odds 25-1

Sober, perhaps a title threat. Today? Not so much. But will be loudest group out there.

Mike Welchⁿ, Matt McDaniel, Andrew DeCraeneⁿ, Matt Pecak

1:12pm Team Hip Check

Odds 35-1

Smooth golf swings? Nuh-uh. Tough as hell defenders and scorers too? Got ‘em.

Lee Erwin, Andres Ochoa, Matt Trice, Tom Melzl

1:20pm Three Divas on a Horse

Odds 500-1

Normally, the odds would be better for the Three Prima Donnas. But, predictably, they have spent the past year yapping it up. That never ends well.

Todd Weiss, Darren Tait, Paul Del Aguila, Mark Menacho

• current member of Beer ⁿ former member of beer

Schedule of Events

11:00-11:45AM

Arrive at Course, Sign In, Get Gift and Food/Beverage Ticket, Buy Mulligan from Scott Lipski, Get first beer of the day, Mill aimlessly around putting green.

11:45AM

Gather at Putting Green for Toast to Previous Year’s Champions.

12:00PM

First Group Tees off

1:20PM

Last Group Tees off

4:30 - 6:00PM

Groups finish their round, hang out by the 18th green, heckle the groups behind them as they finish.

6:30 - ????PM

Cold Cut Buffet in the Clubhouse.

Crowning of the New Champions,

Distribution of the Prizes for Feats of Manliness.

More drinks, golf lies, the stories begin

Food

Lunch Putt n Run ticket, can be used at any time (before the round or on the course) to get a hot dog/brat, snack, + beer/soda.

Dinner After the golf is done, we will gather in the clubhouse for a cold cut buffet.

Format and Rules

This year’s event will be a four person scramble. The RULES are as follows:

All 4 people in the group hit their ball off the tee. The group then chooses which of the four balls they want to hit for their second shot.
All four people hit their second shot from the spot of the best drive.
Repeat choosing the ‘best shot’ for each shot until the group has putted the ball into the hole (no gimmees!)
Count each ‘best shot’, put the total down as the score for the hole.
Limitation: Each group must use 1 drive from each player on each ‘9’.
Mulligans: Each player can buy ONE mulligan PRIOR to the round from Scott Lipski for $10. Only the purchasing player can use the mulligan. He must fill out the mulligan BEFORE he uses it. The mulligan can be used ANYWHERE.
Feats of Manliness

We will have three ‘event’ holes this year. Mulligans can NOT be used to win these prizes. The winning shot MUST be used as a ‘best shot’ on the hole by the group.

5th Hole – Closest to the Pin

The player that hits their tee shot closest to the pin on the 5th hole gets a really cool thing-a-ma-jigger.

11th Hole - Longest Drive

The player that hits the longest drive that stays in the fairway on the 11th hole wins a really cool prize.

18th Hole – Longest Putt

The player that sinks the longest putt on the 18th hole wins the Nobel Peace Prize. No, really, they do. I swear. Would I lie to you?