Overview
The Saxony Open
The 2016 Club Championship began on August 13.
2016 Club Championship
Championship
Flight Mark Acuti over Conor McGaley, 7 & 6
Andy sat this one out, which opened the door for last year's runner-up.
A Flight Chris Paul over Graham Young, 3 & 2
Last year's A-Flight runner-up wins this year.
B Flight Joe Valenti over Jonathon Leopold, 2 & 1
Valenti goes back-to-back.
C Flight Brian Gramolini over Al Fricchione, 3 & 2
Last year's C-Flight runner-up wins this year.
D Flight Larry Castiglia over Paddy Power, 6 & 5
After taking down the favorite, Larry cruises his way through the finals.
Congratulations to all the champions from 2016!
Andy sat this one out, which opened the door for last year's runner-up.
A Flight Chris Paul over Graham Young, 3 & 2
Last year's A-Flight runner-up wins this year.
B Flight Joe Valenti over Jonathon Leopold, 2 & 1
Valenti goes back-to-back.
C Flight Brian Gramolini over Al Fricchione, 3 & 2
Last year's C-Flight runner-up wins this year.
D Flight Larry Castiglia over Paddy Power, 6 & 5
After taking down the favorite, Larry cruises his way through the finals.
Congratulations to all the champions from 2016!
2015 Club Championship
The Saxony Open
Championship
Flight
Eisenberg over Acuti
Andy had a little tougher test this year, but still prevailed.
A Flight Hertz over Paul
Steve Hertz wins his second major of the year.
B Flight Valenti over Greenberg
Bruce returned to the B-Flight championship, but could not get over the hump this time.
C Flight Zimmermann over Gramolini 2 Up
In a battle neither man wanted to win, future president Ed Zimmermann took down future Vice President Brian Gramolini.
D Flight Klimerman over J. Shearman
Congratulations to all the champions from 2015!
Andy had a little tougher test this year, but still prevailed.
A Flight Hertz over Paul
Steve Hertz wins his second major of the year.
B Flight Valenti over Greenberg
Bruce returned to the B-Flight championship, but could not get over the hump this time.
C Flight Zimmermann over Gramolini 2 Up
In a battle neither man wanted to win, future president Ed Zimmermann took down future Vice President Brian Gramolini.
D Flight Klimerman over J. Shearman
Congratulations to all the champions from 2015!
2014 Club Champions
Championship
Flight Eisenberg over Gramolini, T
Andy teed off for the second leg of the championship holding an 8 Up lead and went up from there. He won five of the first seven holes - Tom never had a chance. Congratulations to our new club champion, Andy Eisenberg. Er, I mean our repeat champion on his 8th consectuive victory. Well done, Andy.
A Flight Hastings over DiFiore 5 and 4
In a demonstration of how important coffee can be to the morning golfer, Rich Hastings came on strong before Joie DiFiore had a chance to wake up. Rich was up two after two and then up five after eight. Joie did figure it out on the back, but that was too late. Rich's natural birdie on #13 brought him back to 5 Up and when they pushed #14 the match was over.
B Flight GoldbergJ over Greenberg 4 and 3
In a very tight match with only two holes pushed, each player won his share. But it was Jeremy who got hot on the back and won #12, #13 and #14 in a row to go 4 Up. When they pushed #15 that gave Jeremy the match 4 and 3.
C Flight Cohlan over Zappulla 2 Up
Ron Zappulla started strong, winning the first hole. Rob Cohlan tied it up on #3 and was 2Up at the turn. The back was a close fight with each player winning three holes, so that on #17 tee Rob was still 2Up. Zappulla was gunning for a miracle and won #17; only 1 Down with One to go... but Rob's nice par on #18 closed the deal. Nice win, Mr. Cohlan.
Andy teed off for the second leg of the championship holding an 8 Up lead and went up from there. He won five of the first seven holes - Tom never had a chance. Congratulations to our new club champion, Andy Eisenberg. Er, I mean our repeat champion on his 8th consectuive victory. Well done, Andy.
A Flight Hastings over DiFiore 5 and 4
In a demonstration of how important coffee can be to the morning golfer, Rich Hastings came on strong before Joie DiFiore had a chance to wake up. Rich was up two after two and then up five after eight. Joie did figure it out on the back, but that was too late. Rich's natural birdie on #13 brought him back to 5 Up and when they pushed #14 the match was over.
B Flight GoldbergJ over Greenberg 4 and 3
In a very tight match with only two holes pushed, each player won his share. But it was Jeremy who got hot on the back and won #12, #13 and #14 in a row to go 4 Up. When they pushed #15 that gave Jeremy the match 4 and 3.
C Flight Cohlan over Zappulla 2 Up
Ron Zappulla started strong, winning the first hole. Rob Cohlan tied it up on #3 and was 2Up at the turn. The back was a close fight with each player winning three holes, so that on #17 tee Rob was still 2Up. Zappulla was gunning for a miracle and won #17; only 1 Down with One to go... but Rob's nice par on #18 closed the deal. Nice win, Mr. Cohlan.
