Elks tourney sees 128 golfers

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, July 21, 2004

The 43rd Annual Enterprise Elks Invitational Golf Tournament saw 128 players competing on 36 holes over three days at Alpine Meadows golf course in Enterprise on July 9-11. Tony Hilde of Pendleton netted the lowest gross score over the three days with a 140. Gary Greybeal of Pendleton had an outstanding tournament coming in at second low gross with a 146 in the first flight, sharing first low net with three others at 139 and closest to pin with a hole in one on the 130 yard fourth hole – which is about as close as you can get.

Results of the 43rd annual Enterprise Elks Invitational Golf Tournament

36 holes; par 72

First Flight:

1 low gross, Tony Hilde, Pendleton, 140. 2, Travis Graybeal, Pendleton, 146. 3, Gregg Corn, Walla Walla, Wash., 147. 4, Bill Boggs, Walla Walla, Wash., 152.

1 low net, Chad Stangel, Enterprise, 139. 2 (3-way tie) Gary Graybeal, Pendleton, Jack Cochran, Pasco, Wash., Gary Marr, Enterprise, all at 139.

Longest drives: Randy Anderson, Enterprise; Bill Fleenor, Walla Walla, Wash.; Matt Hays, Stanley, Kan.; Chad Stangel, Enterprise.

Closest to pin: Frank Ward, La Grande; Mike Rahn, Enterprise; Randy Anderson; Gary Graybeal (hole in one).

Second Flight:

1 low gross, Terry Lamb, Enterprise, 154. 2, Tom Gurney, Joseph, 163. 3 (tie), Bill Thompson, Enterprise, and Bill Whittemore, La Grande, 163.

1 low net, Pat Martin, Walla Walla, Wash., 140. 2, Dan Cornett, Vancouver, Wash., 141. 3, Albin Presley, Island City, 142. 4, John Decker, Enterprise, 143.

Longest drives: Paul Karvoski, Enterprise; John Decker; Bill Whittemore; Doug Victor, Eagle, Idaho.

Closest to pin: Terry Lamb (twice); Wayne Hulick, Pendleton; Terry Smestead, Walla Walla, Wash.

Third Flight:

1 low gross, Peter Fallow, La Grande, 164. 2, Russ Ruonavaara, Joseph, 169. 3, Chuck Haines, Enterprise, 170. 3, Joe Miller, Bend, 170.

1 low net, Terry McArtor, Lostine, 141. 2, Robert Brooks, La Grande, 142. 3, Harvey Brewer, Walla Walla, Wash., 143. 3, Phil Caldwell, Enterprise, 143.

Longest drives: Tom Trullinger, Enterprise; Chuck Haines; Kip Stevenson, Beaverton; Phil Caldwell.

Closest to pin: Bob Crouser, Elgin; Jim Patterson, Desert Center, Calif.; Chuck Palmer, Walla Walla, Wash.; Jim Armstrong, Walla Walla, Wash..

Fourth Flight:

1 low gross, Chet Churchill, Elgin, 181. 2, Frank Hays, Enterprise, 183. 3, Dan McCarthy, Enterprise, 185. 4, Terry Decker, Enterprise, 186.

1 low net, Bernard Griffin, Edmonds, Wash., 135. 2, Jim Bohnenkamp, La Grande, 141. 3, Les Bridges, Enterprise, 142. 4, Gus Tsiatsos, La Grande, 143.

Longest Drives: Chet Churchill; Randy Morgan, Enterprise; Chuck Palmer; Gus Tsiatsos.

Closest to pin: Jack Daugherty, Milton-Freewater; Ken Knifong, Enterprise; Carl Peterson, Pendleton; Chet Churchill.

Sole Survivor: Gregg Corn of Walla Walla, Wash. and Foster Odom of Pendleton defeated Travis Graybeal of Pendleton and Greg Grant of Heppner.

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