Golf senior champs crowned

Cimarron Hills Golf and Country Club crowned its 2022 senior women and men’s champions this past weekend with some familiar competitors. Both champions replaced the winners from a year ago at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.

Winners are Wayne Smith and Michelle Jaques, who are perpetually in the championship run.

Smith won the senior men’s championship 36-hole title with a score of 75-73 for 148.

Finishing in a tie for second was the duo of Jerry Achilles with 76-74 and Mike Harkins with 79-71. Both shot 150 among the age-50 and above competition.

Dean Buschick, who captured the title a year ago, finished with 171 in this year’s tournament October 8-9.

In the net score category, Bradley Schwartz tallied 155 for low honors while Thomas Dadoly had 161.

In the super senior division for age 65 and up, Larry Thomas registered 142 to claim the title while Terry Houghton had 146.

Among the Cimarron women, Michelle Jaques fired rounds of 87-84 for 171 and the championship title in the gross scoring category. A year ago she finished in second.

Tied for second with 182s were Betsy Marcom and Joanna Davis, who won the title a year ago.

In the ladies net division, Betsy Marcom registered a 2-under 142 and Kathy Gower followed with a 1-under 143.

Berry Creek battles

Berry Creek women and men have crowned their senior champions for this year, with some interesting and close skirmishes.

The ladies had to go to an extra hole playoff to determine a winner after Susie Teitelbaum and Jeri Pak tied after 36 holes. Both finished with 180.

Teitelbaum completed the initial two rounds by posting 89-91 while Pak had rounds of 94-86.

Following closely were Jean Strickland with a tally of 181 and Debbie Thrush with 188.

A year ago, the senior ladies winner was Dee Conner. The competition among the senior men was also a scramble among a strong field of contenders. But the winner was not a surprise.

Last year’s senior champion was Steve Jorde. He repeated again this year. He posted two rounds of 75 for 150, claiming the second-consecutive title by two strokes over Britt Donaldson with 152.

Paul McCarthy followed with 155 while Chris Thoms had 157 and Kevin Brady 157.

Champions among the super seniors this year were Terry Genebacher for the men and Carol Town for the ladies.

Texas Golf HOF inductees

Five individuals and one golf course will be inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame during ceremonies in San Antonio next Monday.

The day-long ceremony all begins with the Gathering of Eagles golf tournament at Brackenridge Park Golf Course on October 17. The marker unveiling the inductees in the class of 2022 on the “walk of fame” at Brackenridge Park will then follow that afternoon.

Festivities will then be completed with the formal induction ceremony and dinner at the San Antonio Country Club that evening.

That elite class of Texans who displayed their talents throughout Texas includes:

• professional player Ryan Palmer

• amateur player Brad Elder

• golf pro/teacher Ronny “Glanton

• lifetime achievement Barney Adams

• Texas Register of historic golf courses Houston Country Club “The class of 2022 undoubtedly deserves to be part of the greatest state golf hall of fame in the country,” said Reid Meyers, Texas Golf Hall of Fame chairman. “We are so pleased to celebrate their achievements as representatives of Texas’ storied history in golf.”

The inductee class will join 145 individuals and 13 facilities already in the hall of fame in San Antonio.

Hole-in-one

Legacy Hills GC, September 3: Joyce Hufford, No. 4 at 84 yards, 8-iron; witnesses were Tom Weber, Hazel Deer and Steve Berger.

Legacy Hills GC, September 10: Linda Brinkmeyer, No. 4 at 110 yards, 6-hybrid; witnesses were Louise Bradshaw, Bill Whalen and Rich Prince Cowan Creek GC, September 11: Steve Dahlberg, No. 16 at 134 yards, 4-hybrid; witness Steven Gaines Berry Creek CC, September 24: Dindo Rivera, No. 8 at 145 yards; witnesses were John Simon, Duane Atchison and Oren Gray

Future events

October 13: Sun City WGA club championship (third and final round) October 11-13: Women’s Senior Stroke Play, Shady Valley CC, Arlington October 17: East View boys/girls, Blackhawk GC, Pflugerville October 18: GHS boys, Falconhead GC, Austin

Reach golf writer Doug Kienitz via TexasGolfing@yahoo.com