Beer Open 2017

Beer's 25th year of existence!

(Written by Chris Prouty)
The Odds:

Tee Time: 12:27p
Zoo Park
Jim Gotti, Jerry Brankin, Craig Gantar, Mike Donlin
A little bit of this, a little bit of that, all are past champions. Do the pieces add up? Is the whole as great or greater than the parts? This group shall lead us off the tee, will they end as leaders of the field?
Odds: 12-1

Tee Time: 12:36p
We Can't Even Spell Debauchery
Jim Kopecky, Dave Bennett, Dave Willsey, Kevin Sarsany
This team lost their leader and talisman right before the start of the tournament, necessitating a call to the minors for the next Big Thing. Three strong drinking veterans will be there to show him the ropes. Can they rise to the challenge?
Odds: 30-1

Tee Time: 12:45p
The Missing Links
Roger Rhomberg, Jim Diskin, J O'Reilly, Tom Canepa
Not a weak link in this whole group, but will the alcoholic fumes (and, uh, other fumes) of the group in front of them have an effect? I say NO. The wind is at their backs! These guys are the second favorites behind the defending defending champs.
Odds: 5-1

Tee Time: 12:54p
Generation Beer
Brian Byrne, Joe Monegato, Jackie Monegato, Mike Colgan
Beer is 25 years old this year. Holy shit. Twenty-Five! In order to make that happen while older members have given up and gone home, Beer has had to recruit a new generation of players. Great soccer players on this team. Golf? Well... the rookie Jackie is going to have her work cut out for her. Good luck Jackie!
Odds: 150-1

Tee Time: 1:03p
The Bliss Before the Event
Darren Tait, Hannah Masterson, Jeff Cohen, Mark Goulding
Special shout out to Hannah and Jeff who are sharing their last days of single-ness with us prior to buying a house in the burbs and have 3 kids, 2 dogs, and a minivan - or whatever the UK equivalent of wedded bliss is. Ok, sunshine time over, they aren't winning this thing. But my $$$ is on Hannah winning long drive.
Odds: 42-1

Tee Time: 1:12p
The Great Beer Hope
Eric Burns, Paul Del Aguila, Mark Moroney, Mark Menacho
Now for the old guys. Beer is built on many of things, but mostly heart and super-competitive guys who love soccer. Four of those are here for sure. Will they be the first all-Beer winner since 2008? Ride the lightning boys, you are our last Great Beer Hope!
Odds: 72-1

Tee Time: 1:21p
Golf is a 4 Letter Word
Bill Bush, Craig Ross, Jim Scibek, Chris Prouty
Tired of trying to stack his team to win the thing and fall short year after year, the organizer has given up and decided to focus on the good time component, inviting out some friends for yucks and some brews. What? Some of these guys have played a round or two before, maybe even founded a website or two dedicated to golf? Lies. Just lies.
Odds: 8-1

Tee Time: 1:30p
Lipski is My Co-Pilot and It Hurts
The Sizzler, Karl Kewenka, Tom Melz, Buddy Lee
The Beer Open changes people. It can be a mystical experience. Life altering enlightenment is available for any and all who are oPen to receive it. For some, it is communing with the greatness of life while playing Night Golf. For others... it's just a name change. The Sizzler will lead them, but German Man will need to bring the Hammer! Sadly, the loss of the WEISS will be the deciding, negative factor here....
Odds: 1271-1

Tee Time: 1:39p
Three-Peat Offenders
Beh, Bubba, Dodson, Bradley
[slow golf clap, muted crowd noise, soft pan out as the players come into focus] Two time repeating champs, like Brazilian soccer players, only need one name. We doubted them last year, we will not make the mistake again this year. They ride with the trophy in their cart. There will be no need to remove it. They will be champs again!
Odds: 2-5