Participants in the 2017 Indiana Hickory Open.
Oct. 24, 2017 – The weather was perfect for the Indiana Hickory Open, held at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Evansville, Ind., Oct. 21-22. Friday was a shamble format with the two-day tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend included food and drinks on Friday evening at Joe and Carol Fallen’s house and a great meal at The Log Inn in Haubstadt, Ind. on Saturday
The team of Tim Heath, Hal Coward, John Nellis, and Mike Pishlo won the Friday shamble.
Mike Harding won the Indiana Hickory Open with a birdie on the first playoff hole after a 149 tournament tie with Tim Heath. The first day leader was Jeremy Wright with a 74.
Larry Noel, with 134, was the reserve winner in the Open division. The Senior flight winner was Bill Tucholski with 157, and the reserve winner was Ed Ronco with 136. The Statesman was won by Max Hollon with 174, and Mike Pishlo was the reserve winner with 146. Kris Ellington won the ladies division.
Open Division
Name – Round 1 – Round 2 – Total Gross – Total Net
Mike Harding 77 72 149 137
Tim Heath 75 74 149 135
Jeremy Wright 74 80 154 144
Bill Ellington 85 84 169 139
Joe Bodnar 94 88 182 138
Larry Noel 97 91 188 134
John Nellis 97 96 193 137
Senior Division
Bill Tucholski 78 79 157 131
Ed Ronco 81 85 166 136
Hal Coward 88 94 182 154
Joe Fallen 97 91 188 158
Larry Pinchback 94 94 188 146
Statesman Division
Max Hollon 90 84 174 144
Mike Pishlo 93 89 182 146
Lloyd Slinglend 92 102 194 148
Jim Sharp 104 113 217 157
Ladies Division
Kris Ellington 108 110 220