Sunday's Irwin Cup couples member/guest golf tournament was one of the final Valley Club events of the 2006 season.
Eight foursomes took part in the mixed couples four ball. The 18-hole better ball score of each couple was added together for a team score.
First gross winners for $175 per couple were David and Linda Cropper, Dick and Barbara Shelton (80-72 for 152-137). There were also three net winners, for $175, $125 and $90.
First net—Charles and Barb Smith, Dennis and Kathy Mogenson (73-82 for 155-123). Second net—Bill and Janet Hill, Gerald and Mary Lively (95-82 for 177-128). Third net—Jeffrey Lohmann and Janet Taggares, Glyn and Ginger Harris (84-88 for 172-129).
The Valley Club also staged its Senior Championships last Thursday and Friday. High winds on the second day of play made for excitement down the stretch of the 36-hole, stroke play competition.
Highlights were Senior Ladies Champion Marilyn Celano's even-par 72 from the 5,350-red tees, and Senior Men's Champion Dick Shelton's one-under-par 71 from the 6,562-yard hybrids. Celano is an eight-handicapper. Shelton is a six. Top results follow:
Senior Men's Division (18 players): Senior Champion—Dick Shelton 71-81 for 152-140 ($200). Second gross—Dave Cropper 76-78 for 154-152 ($120). Third gross—Larry Lloyd 79-79 for 158-146 ($85).
First net (tie)—Rod LeMense 85-80 for 165-143 and Steve Malkmus 83-82 for 165-143 ($160 apiece). Third net—Steve Bates 81-95 for 176-144 ($85).
Super Senior Division (16 players, ages 70-and-over): Super Senior co-champions (tie)—Jack Hoffman 83-86 for 169-145 and Jerry Boas 79-90 for 169-149 ($160 apiece). Third gross—George Thomas 84-86 for 170-144 ($85).
First net (tie)—Bob Foster 85-92 for 177-143 and Will Van Ert 86-87 for 173-143 ($160 apiece). Third net—Jerry Mells 91-87 for 178-144 ($85).
Senior Ladies Division (9 players): Senior Champion—Marilyn Celano 72-92 for 164-148 ($120). Super Senior Champion and second net—Elsie Cheston 98-106 for 204-148 ($80). Second gross—Gundl Haskell 96-95 for 191-147 ($80). First net—Carole Almond 97-93 for 190-146 ($120).
Sun Valley finals
About 40 golfers took part in last weekend's Sun Valley Golf Course Club Championships, with the top-flight gross stroke honors going to Walter Littenberg and Kim Kopecky.
Next at Sun Valley Golf Course is the Idaho Golf Association Tournament of Championships Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Here are top results from last weekend:
Men's championship flight: First gross—Walter Littenberg 73-78 for 151-147. Second gross—Sam Williams 77-81 for 158-156. First net (tie)—Scott Hanson 81-83 for 164-152 and Dave Penn 87-81 for 168-152.
Men's first flight: First gross—Mark Anderson 81-89 for 170-150. Second gross—Gile Williams 87-89 for 176-154. First net—Steve Tracy 93-102 for 195-139. Second net—Jim Hopkins 89-87 for 176-152.
Senior men's flight: First gross—Walter Littenberg 151-147. Second gross—Rick Filkins 83-80 for 163-153. First net—Steve Tracy 195-139. Second net—Jim McElveen 96-95 for 191-149.
Women's flight: First gross—Kim Kopecky 88-90 for 178-158. First net—Janet Appleton 112-103 for 215-143. Long drive—Jim Hobbs on #9.
Closest to the pin—Mark Anderson on #17.