Beer Open 2013

(Written by John Prouty)
12:50
The Gouche Bags - Goose, Menacko, Karlo, Beav
When you have two guys who beg to be in the first group so that they can bust out ASAP after the round then there is a clear lack of dedication. No doubt this will be a fun group, but champs? I don't see it.

Odds : 10,000 - 1

1:00
Protect your C0ck - Matt Pecak, Mike Pecak, Marinelli, Mike Nagle
Apologies to anyone with an overaggressive work email filter, but after playing with one of the members of this group last year (who will go un-named) I just wanted to warn everyone. He can be frisky. All of this said there is talent in this group. If the Pecak brothers can contain their joy of being away from their wives and children for an entire afternoon (18 holes!!!!!!) and the other cart limits their "bonding" to dutch rudders, they might pull this thing off (pun intended).

Odds : 20-1

1:10
Ned Flanderssss - Rich Kenny, Mike Goetsch, Shar Afshar, Ron Potocnik
These guys could be sneaky good if they can take advantage of their long drives, and if they are able to put a diaper on Shar's face. Rich and Mike popped their Beer Open cherries a few years back, and have finally decided to return even if they claim it's extremely unorganized this year. Lets see if their partners can up their games this time around. Probably the nicest foursome of the Open, and the most annoying if you're playing in front or within ear shot of them.

Odds : 10-1

1:20
Sugar Shack - Beh Afshar, Andrew Wallin, Bubba Z (Benton Zeiser), Dan Dobson
The returning group of elders at the Beer Open made a stir last year by coming in second. Let's see if they can do the same this year away from Bubba Z's vacation course. I believe that steady play from Dan will have them in contention, but the proximity of Stone Park (or Scores) may have Beh and Bubba distracted. Wallin will have to turn his phone off for them to have a chance to take home the trophy... let's hope his wife does not go into labor on the back 9 or that Andrew doesn't repeat his morning sickness performance from a few years back.

Odds : 50-1

1:30
The Cookie Monster Bromance - Hannah Tait, Darren, Todd, Chris Prouty
Hopefully the first ever female participant in the Beer Open can keep these guys on track. Let's also hope she doesn't lose her innocence along the way. Strong team who will be enhanced by the recent Illinois State Senate bill that will allow them to legally treat their glaucoma on the course. Will this be the year that the Susan Lucci of the Beer Open finally get's his name on the trophy?? Normally his chances would be good, except.....see next group

Odds : 5-1

1:40
My Brother is a Cheater/Yes I stacked my team - John Prouty, Kevin Sarsany, Dave Bennett, Dave Willsey
2 guys with their name on the trophy, 2 guys who don't really know what they are getting into but have been around the block. potential obstacles to victory : over-consumption (probable), catastrophic cart accident (possible), shotgun marriage to the beer cart girl (likely). Let's just say that this team is like the Yankees or Man U. Anything but a championship will be a failure.

Odds : 2-5

1:50
Defending Champs - Pat Sizzler, Mike Sizzler, DelAguila, Eric Burns
There has only ever been one defending champ in the history of the Beer Open, and we kicked them out. I'm pretty sure that these guys won the Open last year because they don't actually know (or forgot) how to count.

Odds 1,000,000-1