The Norwegian Sensation Wins Tour Opener; Ravenda's Hole in One Highlight of the Day

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Sunday May 4, 2008 - Jon Odegaard, playing out of the Queenston Golf Club, made his debut on the Nevada Bob’s Men’s Tour a memorable one by winning his 1st event.  The Norwegian sensation put together 9s of 38-36-75 over the very windy, picturesque Peninsula Lakes Golf Club to win by one over 3 other longtime Tour members.

Tied for 2nd is smooth-swinging Tim McGlynn from Lookout Point, Tony Ravenda of Thundering Waters, & defending Tour champion Jim Briggs, GAO member.  Four players were tied at 76, lead by another Tour rookie, Gord Dunn from Twenty Valley, GAO members Bob Goss and Bryan Kolbuc and Dunnville’s own Ken Robertson.  Tied for 9th are Twenty Valley’s Rick Henderson & long ball hitting Frank Mortensen from Lookout Point.  Rounding out the top 15 are 5 players tied at 78 led by Pelham Hills’ Ken Childs, Bridgewater’s Gord Henderson, Lookout Point's Marcel Mariage, Tour rookie Stew McEachern from Loch Ness Links, and Junior Tour sensation from 2007 Kenny Molkoski from Sparrow Lakes.

Not only did the 2-3 club wind straight out of the west cause havoc for the players all day but some extremely challenging pin placements also added to the degree of difficulty for the opening event.

The highlight of the day was by Thundering Waters’ Tony Ravenda, back on the Tour after a year’s absence, with a Hole-in-One on the 196 yard par 3 6th hole.  Hitting a 6 iron, it was Tony’s first Hole-in-One of his golfing career. Congratulations Tony! 

There were six skins on the day, each worth $90.  Winners are Todd Turonski #2 (birdie), Tim McGlynn #5 (birdie), Tony Ravenda #6 (ace), Mark Bolton #13 (birdie), Barry Carr #14 (birdie) & Marcel Mariage #16 (eagle). Unfortunately, the two Closest to the Pins were overlooked therefore they will be doubled up at Grand Niagara.

In the newly created ‘Niagara Golf Report’ rookie of the year race, Jon Odegaard jumps out front ahead of Gord Dunn, followed by Kenny Molkoski & Stew McEachern.  In the Senior division, for players 50 & older, Tony Ravenda & Jim Briggs are tied for 1st, Bob Goss is 3rd, & Frank Mortensen is in 4th place. 

The 2008 Tour season began on a very sad note due to the loss of two long-time members.  2004 Tour Overall Champion Jim McNeil of Twenty Valley and Tour favourite Grant MacMillan of Rolling Meadows both passed away recently.  Both left us far too early and will be dearly missed by all.  The Tour Committee will be working with both golf clubs and each player’s family regarding a dedication in their memory.  The Tour players’ thoughts and prayers go out to Jim & Grant’s families and loved ones..

PENINSULA LAKES STATISTICS -

Average Score: 82.5185

Most Birdies: Mike Baines (Twenty Valley G&CC) - 5

Most Pars: Bob Goss (GAO) - 13

Best Par 3 Performance: Jim Briggs (GAO), Rick Henderson (Twenty Valley G&CC), Tim McGlynn (Lookout Point CC) & Jon Odegaard (Queenston GC) - 3.17 average

Best Par 4 Performance: Jon Odegaard (GAO) & Ken Robertson (Dunnville GCC) - 4.14 average

Best Par 5 Performance: Mike Baines (Twenty Valley G&CC), Gord Dunn (Twenty Valley G&CC) & Marcel Mariage (Lookout Point CC) - 4.60 average

Most Difficult Par 3: #2 (Hillside) - 4.04 average

Most Difficult Par 4: #4 (Hillside) - 4.93 average

Most Difficult Par 5: #7 (Quarry) - 5.69 average

Easiest Par 3: #8 (Hillside) - 3.50 average

Easiest Par 4: #3 (Quarry) - 4.33 average

Easiest Par 5: #7 (Hillside) - 5.11 average

Leaderboard

   PLAYERS  CLUB SCORE POINTS
1  Jon Odegaard  Queenston 38 36 74 175
T2  Jim Briggs  GAO 36 39 75 131.5
   Tim McGlynn  Lookout Point 36 39 75 131.5
   Tony Ravenda  Thundering Waters 36 39 75 131.5
T5  Gord Dunn  Twenty Valley 38 38 76 102.5
   Bob Goss  GAO 38 38 76 102.5
   Bryan Kolbuc  GAO 35 41 76 102.5
   Ken Robertson  Dunnville 38 38 76 102.5
T9  Rick Henderson  Twenty Valley 38 39 77 87.5
   Frank Mortensen  Lookout Point 38 39 77 87.5
T11  Ken Childs  Pelham Hills 39 39 78 72
   Gord Henderson  Bridgewater 39 39 78 72
   Marcel Mariage  Lookout Point 40 38 78 72
   Stew McEachern  LochNess Links 39 39 78 72
   Kenny Molkoski  Sparrow Lakes 37 41 78 72
16  Rob Reimer  Niagara-on-the-Lake 39 40 79 61
T17  Barry Carr  GAO 42 38 80 55
   Adam Elliott  Sparrow Lakes 41 39 80 55
   Wes Lowrey  Queenston 39 41 80 55
T20  Randy Arrowsmith  Long Beach 39 42 81 44
   Bernie Bodogh  St. Catharines 43 38 81 44
   Mark Bolton  GAO 40 41 81 44
   Matt Bosela  St. Catharines 38 43 81 44
   John Rodwell  Beechwood 41 40 81 44
   Todd Turonski  Pelham Hills 38 43 81 44
T26  Mike Baines  Twenty Valley 39 44 83 33
   Corey Fiwchuk  Legends on the Niagara 41 42 83 33
   Darren Mikolasek  Beechwood 40 43 83 33
   Willie Ormerod  Links of Niagara 40 43 83 33
   Ben Scapillati  Links of Niagara 43 40 83 33
T31  Gil Guitard  Sawmill 44 40 84 25
   Adam Martin  Port Colborne 42 42 84 25
   Harris Nepon  St. Catharines 40 44 84 25
T34  Joe Bisson  Lookout Point 43 42 85 18
   Kevin Mlot  GAO 41 44 85 18
   Andy Ragats  GAO 42 43 85 18
   Louis Sabatini  Links of Niagara 42 43 85 18
   Phil Stouffer  GAO 39 46 85 18
T39  Josh Groom  Links of Niagara 40 46 86 14
   Joe Spiler  Lookout Point 42 44 86 14
   Steve Tyminski  GAO 41 45 86 14
T42  Mike Garcia  Queenston 44 43 87 11
   Mark Hunermund  Sparrow Lakes 42 45 87 11
   Andrew Wood  Rockway Glen 43 44 87 11
T45  Taylor Boyd  Grand Niagara 45 43 88 7
   Bill Lipsett  Twenty Valley 41 47 88 7
   Nick Pasquale  Links of Niagara 43 45 88 7
   Brennen Smith  GAO 39 49 88 7
   Matt Storm  GAO 45 43 88 7
T50  Brad Fleguel  Freedom Oaks 47 43 90 3
   Tom Manuel  Rolling Meadows 47 43 90 3
   Bill Puckering  Dunnville 47 43 90 3
53  Paul Lord  Lookout Point 44 47 91 1
54  John Strachan  Peninsula Lakes 51 41 92 1
   Ryan Gidney  Lookout Point DNF
   Adam Ratkovsky  St. Catharines DNF
   Troy Scott  Queenston DNP

Vouchers, Skins and Prizes

 VOUCHERS    
1.  Jon Odegaard   $180.00
T2.  Jim Briggs   $100.00
T2.  Tim McGlynn   $100.00
T2.  Tony Ravenda   $100.00
5.  Bob Goss   $60.00
 SKINS    
1.  Todd Turonski #2 - Birdie 2 $90.00
2.  Tim McGlynn #5 - Birdie 3 $90.00
3.  Tony Ravenda #6 - Ace $90.00
4.  Mark Bolton #13 - Birdie 3 $90.00
5.  Barry Carr #14 - Birdie 2 $90.00
6.  Marcel Mariage #16 - Eagle 3 $90.00
 50/50 DRAW    
1.  Jim McNeil Fund   $200.00