4-29-2022

“Can’t believe I three-putted one hole.” That seemed like the common statement coming from the losers of the 1st SMGA Match Play Putting Contest. Friday afternoon saw 32 players compete in a double-elimination, match-play putting contest on the Seville practice putting green. There were nine holes on the winner’s bracket side of the green and five holes on the loser’s bracket side of the green.

Congratulations to the 1st place winner Mike Welton, and the 2nd place winner Mike Grassel. Mike Welton worked his way through most of the winner’s bracket before getting beat in round 4 by Mike Grassel. Welton then proceeded to win his way back through the loser’s bracket and come back to beat Mike Grassel twice (the winner of the winner’s bracket) for the championship title.

1st Place Mike Welton $400
2nd Place Mike Grassel $250
3rd Place Kevin Lawrence $110
4th Place Jerry Coady $90
5th/6th Place Frank Merlo $70
5th/6th Place Tim Pokorney $70

Everyone seemed to enjoy the outing and the beer, so the SMGA will consider making this a quarterly event.