60th annual CCC Member-Guest weekend tees off Thursday; Practice rounds and putting competition start Wednesday
NORWICH – The Canasawacta Country Club will see 83 pairings spread out over 18 holes for the next four days, playing for a shot at the Member-Guest Championship. In its 60th consecutive year, the event carries a tradition of competitive golf and good times.
Since Sunday, players have started practicing for the tournament as they have played 18 holes as a practice round. The tune-up final session wraps up on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Following the practice round, the putting contest will begin.
The 54 hole, four-ball stroke tournament play will see half of the field pairings start official play Thursday morning with the other half continuing Thursday afternoon to play their first 18 holes of the tournament. On Friday morning, play will continue for another 18 holes. After the first 36 holes have concluded, flights will be determined with the top eight teams of the lowest scores and ties will advance to the Masters Flight. The overall tournament champions will be determined from this flight.
The rest of the field will be evenly broken down into flights with 7-12 teams. Those flights will also have a winner decided and announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday evening.
The 83 team field feature heavy competition as many past winners are scheduled to tee-off Thursday. However, Tournament Director and Club President Tim Carson said it really is anyone’s tournament.
“The competition level is huge this year,” said Carson. “I can think of at least eight teams that have a shot to win.”
Carson and his partner, Scott Seiler Sr., will be in the running for a three-peat. The duo has been in this spot before, winning in years 2011 and 2012. In 2013, the tournaments said to be youngest champions, Corey Johnson and Eric Walling, snagged the title to end Carson and Seiler’s hopes. The pair finished fourth in the Masters Flight.
“We have such a rare club here at Canasawacta,” said Carson. “We have about 40 different golfers with a single digit handicap, making anyone who steps out on the course tough competition.”
Carson mentioned Brett Smith is one of the hottest golfers in the area right now and believes he is a top contender for the title. Smith will be playing with Thad Fleming. If Smith and Fleming are able to pull-off the win, it will be their first Member-Guest championship.
Others that Carson said are always contenders are the championship pairings of Bob and Mike Branham, Matt Burrell and Craig Dawson, and Lee Skillin and Jim Gorski.
While the Branham’s won the 2004 and 2008 Member-Guest championships, Bob is a 10-time tournament winner. The father-son duo will look to repeat their wins but will have to battle through the strong field on their way to Saturday’s Masters Flight.
Burrell and Dawson, winners in 2014, will be making a push for the crown while Skllin and Gorski have hopes to claim their second Member-Guest championship in nine years.
Bryan Smith knows the feeling of being on top, winning in 2010 with Todd Seiler. This year, Smith will be playing with Brian Loomis, a five-time Member-Guest winner.
Carson stated Ryan Johnson is one of the top three or four players at the club right now. He and Cory Seiler, his partner, will be vying for their first championship.
Also attempting to win their first Member-Guest title will be Justin Bennett and Scott Seiler Jr. and the Brunick brothers, Nick and Paul.
While there are players dealing with injuries and illnesses, the field is full of competitors and will battle through for their shot to hold the bragging rights for a year.
“There is a lot of history at this tournament,” said Carson. “Guys come from all over the country to play, using their vacation time to be here. It serves as a reunion for some, seeing family and friends while it’s like Christmas for adults for all.”
The end of each day of play, the Canasawacta Country Club has different events planned. Wednesday is reserved for the putting contest at the end of the practice rounds. Thursday is the stag dinner while Friday will feature Live Music by the Bruce Beadle Band, sponsored by Pro-Tel and Eric Burrell.
Throughout the three days of golf, various contests will be at different holes on the course. Hole-in-one, closest to the pin, closest to the line and the longest drive will be handed out. Prizes awarded to the winners are sponsored by McLaughlin’s Department Store, Mid York Press, Mirabito-Gresham Insurance and Bonds Agency, LLC., and Nina’s Restaurant.
Below are Thursday and Friday’s pairings:
Thursday a.m.
1A: Alger, Joe and Krowiak, CJ; Stratton, Zach and Stratton, Eric
1B: Matott, Mark and Lathrop, Rich; Yerton, Lance and Bennett, Steve
2: Alger, Jordan and Krowiak, Rob; Bennett, Josh and Morley, Matt
3: Bennett, Gerry and Brown, Frank; McIntyre, Jim and Morse, Mike
4: Binelli, Greg and Cola, Jeff; Swertfager, John and Shaeen, Lou
5A: DeMellier, Mark and DeMellier, Rob; Gelsomin, George and Coon, Ken
5B: Skillin, Hal and Berry, Bob; Skillin, Lee and Gorski, Jim
6: Brunick, Nick and Brunick, Paul; Ryan, Pat and Ryan, Jason
7: Clarkson, Roger and Tacinelli, Dan; Tenney, Bob and Lawrence, Donny
8A: Maynard, Chris and Cleveland, Craig; Testani, Sal and Halaquist, Earl
8B: Hughes, Stu and Hughes, Derek; Kelly, Chuck and Kelly, Jake
9: Myers, Harry and Dolbin, Josh; Ryan, Matt and Mayhew, Matt
10: Branham, Bob and Branham, Mike; Curley, Phil and King, John
11A: Adsit, Bob and Cappadonia, Dave; Johnson, Jeff and Mirabito, Denny
11B: Johnson, Ryan and Seiler, Cory; Maynard, Brenon and Maynard, Bryant
12: Flanagan, Mike and Stewart, Ken; Mitchell, John and Flanagan, Tom
13: Hannan, Aiden and Stafford, John; Hannan, Brendan and Burton, Brian
14: Hayes, Mike and Boyer, Bryan; Smith, Brett and Fleming, Thad
15A: Martin, David and Dixon, Tom; Martin, Robert and Thompson, Shane
15B: Wolford, Corey and Wolford, Andy; Wysor, Jim and Wysor, Jim Jr.
16: Carson, Danny and Runyon, Ricky; Miller, Brent and Drew, Chris
17: Carson, Tim and Seiler, Scott; Carson, David and Clark, Timmy
18: deCordova, Trip and Nugent, Kevin; Baldwin, Leigh and Islemoe, Kenny
Thursday p.m.
1A: Burrell, Matt and Dawson, Craig; Bennett, Justin and Seiler, Scotty
1B: Collins, Adam and Wightman, Charlie; Eaton, Paul and Benjamin, Ken
2: McLaughlin, Mark and Jackson, BJ; Zieno, John and O’Brien, Dennis
3: Beadle, Bruce and Shepler, Don; Ryan, Tom and Dicks, Gregg
4: Bowden, Ron and Bowden, Wayne; Haskins, Steve and Stevens, Daryl
5A: Diorio, Ted and Derecola, Joe; Kelly, Ryan and Thomas, Greg
5B: Burrell, Eric and Roswick, Rick; DiFrancesco, John and Mullenax, Joe
6: Cevasco, Denny and Parker, Bryant; Walsh, Kevin and Chrystie, Mike
7: Dowdall, Pat and Huhtala, Dave; Huhtala, John and Sastri, Shawn
8: Dumar, Tom and Persons, Dale; Robinson, Jamie and Ross, John
9: Foote, Nate and Grady, Dan; Huggins, Steve and Hanson, Eric
10: Clintsman, Josh and Clintsman, Peter; Reynolds, Keith and Tirado, OT
11A: Gutosky, Joe and Gutosky, Nate; Wilson, Doug and Gutosky, Joe jr
11B: Hagenbuch, Terry and Holmquist, Ed; Manwarren, Randy and Manwarren, Jon
12: Janitz, Mike and James, Jason; Potter, Bill and Boudet, Roger
13: Porack, Tom and Harmon, Brian; Smith, Bryan and Loomis, Brian
15: Sageer, Ed and Doran, Kevin; Rifanburg, Dennis and Rivenburg, Jeff
16: Tamsett, Cliff and Kelly, JK; (markers) Walton, John and Clark, Doug
18: Loftus, Joe and Hagen, Brad; McCormack, Mike and Rivenburgh, Kevin
Friday a.m.
1A: McCormack, Mike and Rivenburgh, Kevin; McLaughlin, Mark and Jackson, BJ
1B: Cevasco, Denny and Parker, Bryant; Tenney, Bob and Lawrence, Donny
2: Hagenbuch, Terry and Holmquist, Ed; Curley, Phil and King, John
3: Janitz, Mike and James, Jason; Dowdall, Pat and Huhtala, Dave
4: Dumar, Tom and Persons, Dale; Zieno, John and O’Brien, Dennis
5A: Carson, Tim and Seiler, Scott; Bennett, Justin and Seiler, Scotty
5B: Carson, Danny and Runyon, Ricky; Carson, David and Clark, Timmy
6: Loftus, Joe and Hagen, Brad; Wysor, Jim and Wysor, Jim Jr.
7: Foote, Nate and Grady, Dan; Smith, Bryan and Loomis, Brian
8: Gutosky, Joe and Gutosky, Nate; Wolford, Corey and Wolford, Andy
9: Manwarren, Randy and Manwarren, Jon; Stratton, Zach and Stratton, Eric
10: Burrell, Matt and Dawson, Craig; Walsh, Kevin and Chrystie, Mike
11A: Martin, David and Dixon, Tom; Wilson, Doug and Gutosky, Joe Jr.
11B: Martin, Robert and Thompson, Shane; Hughes, Stu and Hughes, Derek
12: Maynard, Brenon and Maynard, Bryant; Smith, Brett and Fleming, Thad
13: Porack, Tom and Harmon, Brian; Ryan, Tom and Dicks, Gregg
15: Potter, Bill and Boudet, Roger; Matott, Mark and Lathrop, Rich
16: Beadle, Bruce and Shepler, Don; Burrell, Eric and Roswick, Rick
18: Rifanburg, Dennis and Rivenburg, Jeff; Robinson, Jamie and Ross, John
Friday p.m.
1A: DeMellier, Mark and DeMellier, Rob; Skillin, Hal and Berry, Bob
1B: Skillin, Lee and Gorski, Jim; Maynard, Chris and Cleveland, Craig
2:Adsit, Bob and Cappadonia, Dave; Kelly, Ryan and Thomas, Greg
3: Alger, Jordan and Krowiak, Rob; Alger, Joe and Krowiak, CJ
4: Bennett, Josh and Morley, Matt; Myers, Harry and Dolbin, Josh
5A: deCordova, Trip and Nugent, Kevin; Eaton, Paul and Benjamin, Ken
5B: Baldwin, Leigh and Islemoe, Kenny; Miller, Brent and Drew, Chris
6: Binelli, Greg and Cola, Jeff; Collins, Adam and Wightman, Charlie
7: Bowden, Ron and Bowden, Wayne; Reynolds, Keith and Tirado, OT
8A: Branham, Bob and Branham, Mike; Clarkson, Roger and Tacinelli, Dan
8B: Clintsman, Josh and Clintsman, Peter; DiFrancesco, John and Mullenax, Joe
9: Diorio, Ted and Derecola, Joe; Flanagan, Mike and Stewart, Ken
10: Hayes, Mike and Boyer, Bryan; Brunick, Nick and Brunick, Paul
11A: Hannan, Aiden and Stafford, John; McIntyre, Jim and Morse, Mike
11B: Hannan, Brendan and Burton, Brian; Huhtala, John and Sastri, Shawn
12: Haskins, Steve and Stevens, Daryl; Gelsomin, George and Coon, Ken
13: Johnson, Jeff and Mirabito, Denny; Johnson, Ryan and Seiler, Cory
14: Bennett, Gerry and Brown, Frank; Yerton, Lance and Bennett, Steve
15A: Huggins, Steve and Hanson, Eric; Mitchell, John and Flanagan, Tom
15B: Tamsett, Cliff and Kelly, JK; Swertfager, John and Shaeen, Lou
16: Ryan, Matt and Mayhew, Matt; Ryan, Pat and Ryan, Jason
17: Sageer, Ed and Doran, Kevin; (markers) Shaver, Butch
18:Kelly, Chuck and Kelly, Jake; Testani, Sal and Halaquist, Earl
Since Sunday, players have started practicing for the tournament as they have played 18 holes as a practice round. The tune-up final session wraps up on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Following the practice round, the putting contest will begin.
The 54 hole, four-ball stroke tournament play will see half of the field pairings start official play Thursday morning with the other half continuing Thursday afternoon to play their first 18 holes of the tournament. On Friday morning, play will continue for another 18 holes. After the first 36 holes have concluded, flights will be determined with the top eight teams of the lowest scores and ties will advance to the Masters Flight. The overall tournament champions will be determined from this flight.
The rest of the field will be evenly broken down into flights with 7-12 teams. Those flights will also have a winner decided and announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday evening.
The 83 team field feature heavy competition as many past winners are scheduled to tee-off Thursday. However, Tournament Director and Club President Tim Carson said it really is anyone’s tournament.
“The competition level is huge this year,” said Carson. “I can think of at least eight teams that have a shot to win.”
Carson and his partner, Scott Seiler Sr., will be in the running for a three-peat. The duo has been in this spot before, winning in years 2011 and 2012. In 2013, the tournaments said to be youngest champions, Corey Johnson and Eric Walling, snagged the title to end Carson and Seiler’s hopes. The pair finished fourth in the Masters Flight.
“We have such a rare club here at Canasawacta,” said Carson. “We have about 40 different golfers with a single digit handicap, making anyone who steps out on the course tough competition.”
Carson mentioned Brett Smith is one of the hottest golfers in the area right now and believes he is a top contender for the title. Smith will be playing with Thad Fleming. If Smith and Fleming are able to pull-off the win, it will be their first Member-Guest championship.
Others that Carson said are always contenders are the championship pairings of Bob and Mike Branham, Matt Burrell and Craig Dawson, and Lee Skillin and Jim Gorski.
While the Branham’s won the 2004 and 2008 Member-Guest championships, Bob is a 10-time tournament winner. The father-son duo will look to repeat their wins but will have to battle through the strong field on their way to Saturday’s Masters Flight.
Burrell and Dawson, winners in 2014, will be making a push for the crown while Skllin and Gorski have hopes to claim their second Member-Guest championship in nine years.
Bryan Smith knows the feeling of being on top, winning in 2010 with Todd Seiler. This year, Smith will be playing with Brian Loomis, a five-time Member-Guest winner.
Carson stated Ryan Johnson is one of the top three or four players at the club right now. He and Cory Seiler, his partner, will be vying for their first championship.
Also attempting to win their first Member-Guest title will be Justin Bennett and Scott Seiler Jr. and the Brunick brothers, Nick and Paul.
While there are players dealing with injuries and illnesses, the field is full of competitors and will battle through for their shot to hold the bragging rights for a year.
“There is a lot of history at this tournament,” said Carson. “Guys come from all over the country to play, using their vacation time to be here. It serves as a reunion for some, seeing family and friends while it’s like Christmas for adults for all.”
The end of each day of play, the Canasawacta Country Club has different events planned. Wednesday is reserved for the putting contest at the end of the practice rounds. Thursday is the stag dinner while Friday will feature Live Music by the Bruce Beadle Band, sponsored by Pro-Tel and Eric Burrell.
Throughout the three days of golf, various contests will be at different holes on the course. Hole-in-one, closest to the pin, closest to the line and the longest drive will be handed out. Prizes awarded to the winners are sponsored by McLaughlin’s Department Store, Mid York Press, Mirabito-Gresham Insurance and Bonds Agency, LLC., and Nina’s Restaurant.
Below are Thursday and Friday’s pairings:
Thursday a.m.
1A: Alger, Joe and Krowiak, CJ; Stratton, Zach and Stratton, Eric
1B: Matott, Mark and Lathrop, Rich; Yerton, Lance and Bennett, Steve
2: Alger, Jordan and Krowiak, Rob; Bennett, Josh and Morley, Matt
3: Bennett, Gerry and Brown, Frank; McIntyre, Jim and Morse, Mike
4: Binelli, Greg and Cola, Jeff; Swertfager, John and Shaeen, Lou
5A: DeMellier, Mark and DeMellier, Rob; Gelsomin, George and Coon, Ken
5B: Skillin, Hal and Berry, Bob; Skillin, Lee and Gorski, Jim
6: Brunick, Nick and Brunick, Paul; Ryan, Pat and Ryan, Jason
7: Clarkson, Roger and Tacinelli, Dan; Tenney, Bob and Lawrence, Donny
8A: Maynard, Chris and Cleveland, Craig; Testani, Sal and Halaquist, Earl
8B: Hughes, Stu and Hughes, Derek; Kelly, Chuck and Kelly, Jake
9: Myers, Harry and Dolbin, Josh; Ryan, Matt and Mayhew, Matt
10: Branham, Bob and Branham, Mike; Curley, Phil and King, John
11A: Adsit, Bob and Cappadonia, Dave; Johnson, Jeff and Mirabito, Denny
11B: Johnson, Ryan and Seiler, Cory; Maynard, Brenon and Maynard, Bryant
12: Flanagan, Mike and Stewart, Ken; Mitchell, John and Flanagan, Tom
13: Hannan, Aiden and Stafford, John; Hannan, Brendan and Burton, Brian
14: Hayes, Mike and Boyer, Bryan; Smith, Brett and Fleming, Thad
15A: Martin, David and Dixon, Tom; Martin, Robert and Thompson, Shane
15B: Wolford, Corey and Wolford, Andy; Wysor, Jim and Wysor, Jim Jr.
16: Carson, Danny and Runyon, Ricky; Miller, Brent and Drew, Chris
17: Carson, Tim and Seiler, Scott; Carson, David and Clark, Timmy
18: deCordova, Trip and Nugent, Kevin; Baldwin, Leigh and Islemoe, Kenny
Thursday p.m.
1A: Burrell, Matt and Dawson, Craig; Bennett, Justin and Seiler, Scotty
1B: Collins, Adam and Wightman, Charlie; Eaton, Paul and Benjamin, Ken
2: McLaughlin, Mark and Jackson, BJ; Zieno, John and O’Brien, Dennis
3: Beadle, Bruce and Shepler, Don; Ryan, Tom and Dicks, Gregg
4: Bowden, Ron and Bowden, Wayne; Haskins, Steve and Stevens, Daryl
5A: Diorio, Ted and Derecola, Joe; Kelly, Ryan and Thomas, Greg
5B: Burrell, Eric and Roswick, Rick; DiFrancesco, John and Mullenax, Joe
6: Cevasco, Denny and Parker, Bryant; Walsh, Kevin and Chrystie, Mike
7: Dowdall, Pat and Huhtala, Dave; Huhtala, John and Sastri, Shawn
8: Dumar, Tom and Persons, Dale; Robinson, Jamie and Ross, John
9: Foote, Nate and Grady, Dan; Huggins, Steve and Hanson, Eric
10: Clintsman, Josh and Clintsman, Peter; Reynolds, Keith and Tirado, OT
11A: Gutosky, Joe and Gutosky, Nate; Wilson, Doug and Gutosky, Joe jr
11B: Hagenbuch, Terry and Holmquist, Ed; Manwarren, Randy and Manwarren, Jon
12: Janitz, Mike and James, Jason; Potter, Bill and Boudet, Roger
13: Porack, Tom and Harmon, Brian; Smith, Bryan and Loomis, Brian
15: Sageer, Ed and Doran, Kevin; Rifanburg, Dennis and Rivenburg, Jeff
16: Tamsett, Cliff and Kelly, JK; (markers) Walton, John and Clark, Doug
18: Loftus, Joe and Hagen, Brad; McCormack, Mike and Rivenburgh, Kevin
Friday a.m.
1A: McCormack, Mike and Rivenburgh, Kevin; McLaughlin, Mark and Jackson, BJ
1B: Cevasco, Denny and Parker, Bryant; Tenney, Bob and Lawrence, Donny
2: Hagenbuch, Terry and Holmquist, Ed; Curley, Phil and King, John
3: Janitz, Mike and James, Jason; Dowdall, Pat and Huhtala, Dave
4: Dumar, Tom and Persons, Dale; Zieno, John and O’Brien, Dennis
5A: Carson, Tim and Seiler, Scott; Bennett, Justin and Seiler, Scotty
5B: Carson, Danny and Runyon, Ricky; Carson, David and Clark, Timmy
6: Loftus, Joe and Hagen, Brad; Wysor, Jim and Wysor, Jim Jr.
7: Foote, Nate and Grady, Dan; Smith, Bryan and Loomis, Brian
8: Gutosky, Joe and Gutosky, Nate; Wolford, Corey and Wolford, Andy
9: Manwarren, Randy and Manwarren, Jon; Stratton, Zach and Stratton, Eric
10: Burrell, Matt and Dawson, Craig; Walsh, Kevin and Chrystie, Mike
11A: Martin, David and Dixon, Tom; Wilson, Doug and Gutosky, Joe Jr.
11B: Martin, Robert and Thompson, Shane; Hughes, Stu and Hughes, Derek
12: Maynard, Brenon and Maynard, Bryant; Smith, Brett and Fleming, Thad
13: Porack, Tom and Harmon, Brian; Ryan, Tom and Dicks, Gregg
15: Potter, Bill and Boudet, Roger; Matott, Mark and Lathrop, Rich
16: Beadle, Bruce and Shepler, Don; Burrell, Eric and Roswick, Rick
18: Rifanburg, Dennis and Rivenburg, Jeff; Robinson, Jamie and Ross, John
Friday p.m.
1A: DeMellier, Mark and DeMellier, Rob; Skillin, Hal and Berry, Bob
1B: Skillin, Lee and Gorski, Jim; Maynard, Chris and Cleveland, Craig
2:Adsit, Bob and Cappadonia, Dave; Kelly, Ryan and Thomas, Greg
3: Alger, Jordan and Krowiak, Rob; Alger, Joe and Krowiak, CJ
4: Bennett, Josh and Morley, Matt; Myers, Harry and Dolbin, Josh
5A: deCordova, Trip and Nugent, Kevin; Eaton, Paul and Benjamin, Ken
5B: Baldwin, Leigh and Islemoe, Kenny; Miller, Brent and Drew, Chris
6: Binelli, Greg and Cola, Jeff; Collins, Adam and Wightman, Charlie
7: Bowden, Ron and Bowden, Wayne; Reynolds, Keith and Tirado, OT
8A: Branham, Bob and Branham, Mike; Clarkson, Roger and Tacinelli, Dan
8B: Clintsman, Josh and Clintsman, Peter; DiFrancesco, John and Mullenax, Joe
9: Diorio, Ted and Derecola, Joe; Flanagan, Mike and Stewart, Ken
10: Hayes, Mike and Boyer, Bryan; Brunick, Nick and Brunick, Paul
11A: Hannan, Aiden and Stafford, John; McIntyre, Jim and Morse, Mike
11B: Hannan, Brendan and Burton, Brian; Huhtala, John and Sastri, Shawn
12: Haskins, Steve and Stevens, Daryl; Gelsomin, George and Coon, Ken
13: Johnson, Jeff and Mirabito, Denny; Johnson, Ryan and Seiler, Cory
14: Bennett, Gerry and Brown, Frank; Yerton, Lance and Bennett, Steve
15A: Huggins, Steve and Hanson, Eric; Mitchell, John and Flanagan, Tom
15B: Tamsett, Cliff and Kelly, JK; Swertfager, John and Shaeen, Lou
16: Ryan, Matt and Mayhew, Matt; Ryan, Pat and Ryan, Jason
17: Sageer, Ed and Doran, Kevin; (markers) Shaver, Butch
18:Kelly, Chuck and Kelly, Jake; Testani, Sal and Halaquist, Earl
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