A total of 41 golfers primarily from Wrangell and Ketchikan converged Saturday to compete in the Greg Scheff Memorial Tournament at Muskeg Meadows. The group ended up raising $800.
Marva Reid of Petersburg, celebrates taking the straightest drive on the first hole Sunday, during the Greg Scheff Memorial Tournament. Of over 40 golfers participating that weekend, she had been the only woman among them.
Taking advantage of the fair weather, dozens of golfers hit the links at Muskeg Meadows over the weekend for a pair of tournaments.
On June 8 the Stikine Sportsmen Association's annual tournament drew 35 participants for a best ball nine-hole. A team of three took first place with a net score of 19, starting from a handicap of 14, featuring Trevor Sande, John Smith and Dave Hansen.
Also with 19 and a handicap of 14, runners up were Mike Ottesen, Tyler Gunn, Chuck Hay and Aaron Powell. In third place with a handicap of 13 were Steve Kimble, Tor Gunderson, Todd Ranniger and John Zinn. Side prizes went to Aaron Angerman for straightest drive, with Hansen taking one for putting his shot closest to the pin.
Saturday saw the start to a two-day tournament, the third annual Greg Scheff Memorial. An 18-hole best ball tournament on the first day had 41 contestants divided into teams of four. With a handicap of 30 and finishing with a score of 36, Gunn, Ottesen, Powell and Rick Collins took first place. A team comprised of Chet Thompson, Shawn Mitchell, Steve Bullort and Paul Axelson took second with a score of 41, while Steve Kimball, Gunderson, John Thompson and Lenny Porter took third with a score of 42.
Straightest drive for the day was held by John Thompson, off from center by only 6.75 feet, while Collins came closest to pin. Another category, longest drive, was won by Hansen.
Wrapping up the golfing weekend Sunday with a nine-hole best ball, 37 participants took to the course. In first place came Kimble, Gunderson, Hansen and Ranniger, finishing with a net score of 19 from a team handicap of 12. In second place were Rocky Littleton, Marva Reid, and George and Brett Woodbury, while Mitchell, Chet Thompson, Dave Trudeau and Chris Rohr placed third.
Straightest drive for the day was Reid, at only nine inches. Tor Jorgerson had the closest shot to pin at 13 feet.
A pair of nine-hole best ball tourneys are scheduled for this weekend, with AP&T's on Saturday and the Elks' on Sunday. Tee times are at 10 a.m.
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