July 25, 2022
Rob Ahlschede reports:
Lyle Rowland’s ace on No. 15 was the tournament highlight for this year’s Gearhart Hickory Classic, an accomplishment that earns him admission to our hickory Dodo Club for such feats.
The 2022 Classic was treated to great weather, great play, and great times together for nearly 50 hickory players. True to Gearhart, day two began with fog blanketing the course, but as is typical in summer on the Oregon coast, the fog gave way to 70s and sunshine and a cool ocean breeze.
With 49 players from seven states, the 2022 Geahrart Champion golfer is “new to hickory” Blake Snyder. Second in the Open division was previous champ Jim von Lossow; another former champion Gabe Tonan was third. Net winner was Marshall Huston followed by Sawn Baker and Jeff Lefferts.
The Ladies were led by Paula Anderson followed by Pam Rowland. Roberta Robbins was the Net winner.
Senior Champ was John Henry Williams followed by Kit Ledbetter and Ed Horvat. Net winner was Ken Coleman, 2nd Net was Martin Pool and David McDonald was 3rd Net.
The Super Seniors/Statesmen Champion was Galen Peterson. In second was John Willbanks and third was Lyle Rowland. Net leader was Tuna Williams, second Tom Driscoll and third was Steve Franich.
Lyle Rowland’s ace on No. 15 was so special, it gets mentioned twice!
Another highlight was the availability of caddies at Gearhart. The GGL has become a member of the Evans Scholar program and now has caddies available for play year ‘round. Good on you, Gearhart Golf Links.
We all look forward to next year’s Gearhart Hickory Classic, almost everyone’s favorite course for hickory golf. Playing at the beach is the best. Special thanks to the Gearhart Golf Links’ staff – Jason, Z, Casey and Ian – who always meet every need and made the 2022 Classic go so smoothly.
See you all next season.
Gearhart Golf Links has added a caddie program. This fellow may have gone round with his first hickory player.
The group at the 2022 Gearhart Hickory Classic.
Lyle Rowland photographed on the backswing of the shot that produced the ace on No. 15.