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53nd Annual Tournament of Champions - 2013

Played at Eau Claire Golf & Country Club

Saturday - Sunday, August 24-25


Let's just think about how good (Pro) Kelly Berger's weekend was at the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club on August 24-25. He shoots a 69 on Saturday to lead the T of C by 2 strokes, defended his long drive title (man title) at Princeton Valley Saturday night, won a skin ($160) on Saturday and then won the Tournament of Champions ($1000) by a single stroke on Sunday in 92 degree heat with winds at 20-25 mph. I'd say the drive home was pretty sweet. Awesome performance  by Kelly who also won the T of C in 2005.
Joel B. Johnson made a great charge with an early clubhouse lead of 145 (69 on Sunday)  to finish at 145. Loren Churness shot 75-72 to finish third at 147 and also earned the 2013 Player of the Year Award. Loren played terrific golf all year, very consistent each outing and was also in the hunt. Defending 2012 Player of the Year Mark Sperling finished as the 2013 Runner Up Player of the Year. 
The CVGA congratulates 2013 Tournament of Champion winner Kelly Berger, 2013 Player of the Year Loren Churness and Runner up Player of the Year Mark Sperling.
I would also like to thank the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club for hosting a terrific Tournament of Champions event. Thanks also to Jim, Derek , Mike and the staff at the ECCC for your support ,terrific effort and hospitality during the event. I know I speak for all the CVGA players about how much we enjoy  the tournament at your excellent facility. Thanks from all of the CVGA for everything you do for us.
 
I would also like to thank all of the CVGA member golf courses  for making 2013 a great summer of golf. We battled through early spring weather issues but in the end, the number of players is going up; we are getting stronger fields each weekend and there are more young players playing every week. Growth is good and we will continue to work on continuing to make each event a special event for all of you. Thanks for making it much easier for me by all the support you give. If we can't have fun on the golf course....where would we have fun. Thank you! 
 
Craig Walter

Tournament Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

ECCC Day 2  Finish Points
Berger, Kelly 144 Champion 24
Johnson, Joel B * 145 2 18
Churness, Loren * 147 3 15
Smith, George 148 4 12
Barnes, Shane 148 4 12
Meyer, Paul 148 4 12
Ramirez, Julian 149 7 10
Longbella, Thomas 150 8 8
Ferron, Jeff 150 8 8
Bryn, Yarri 151 10 7
Piotrowski, Keith 151 10 7
Barstad, Mark 152 12 6
Neville, Ryan 152 12 6
Zimmerman, Dan * 153 14 5
Moores, Terry 154 15 4
Brennen, Chad 154 15 4
Obermueller, Ty 154 15 4
Faanes, Kendall 155 18 3
Sperling, Mark 156
2
Heit, Brent 156
2
Hayes, Mark 156
2
Soika, Dave 156
2
Murphy, Greg 156
2
Asplund, Mark 156
2
Houghton, Brad 157
1
McCormick, tim 159

Carlson, Leif 159

Seig, Matt 159

Heiman, Blake 160

Sherbinow, Archie 160

Knoblach, Scott 161

Bee, Tyler 161

Olson, Mike 161

Jensen, Steve 161

Isaacson, Ryan 161

Sipple, Mark 161

Shea, Troy 162

McCook, David 162

Palodichuk, Don 162

Goodwin, Dean 162

Rislove, Jerry 162

Murphy, Sean 164

Kamish, Matt 164

Wyer, Tim 165

Johnson, Brad 165

Pulda, Dan 165

Skinner, Darin 166

Fazzone, Jum 166

Rhoades, Jason 166

Hemming, Mike 166

Garber, Matt 167

Anderson, Chris 167

Ponte, Robby 168

Boysen, Jeff 169

Crotteau, Bruce 170

Nichols, Ben 171

Kleven, Rolf 174

Sandberg, Grant 194