The Wyandotte Hickory Organization held its sixth annual WHO Open Tournament on Oct. 1, 2016.
The weather looked a little bleak that day as it rained right up to tee times. The golf gods smiled on the Wyandotte Shores G.C. when the sun came and stayed until the last putt was holed.
This year’s open champion Bill Tucholski shot 79 to win over Bill Ellington’s 82. John Cova won the Senior Division shooting 84 and to runner-up Joe Cerra’s 88. Max Hollon’s 87 won the Statesman Division and Lloyd Slinglend 96 slipped in for second.
Congrats to Kris Ellington for winning the Ladies Division and kudos to Clare Gutowski runner-up.
Lunch, awards and prizes followed the tournament at Captain Pub and Restaurant. As soon as all were safely inside for lunch the rain let loose. It’s good to be on the good side of Mother Nature.
Bill Ellington ponders what appears to be an erroneous handicap index.
Max Hollon on the green as a rowing team passes by on the Detroit River.
The dapper commissioner of the Michigan Hickory Tour, Roger Hill.
Tim Stroshine, left, Joe Bodnar, and Bill Ellington prepare for the day’s action.
The Results
Open
1 Bill Tucholski 79
2 Bill Ellington 82
3 Joe Bodnar 88
4 Wally Bills 90
5 Keith Pinchback 93
6 Larry Noel 101
7 Joe Taylor 106
8 Ryan Jambeau 118
9 Paul Taylor 119
Seniors
1 Bill Tucholski 79
2 John Cova 84
3 Joe Cerre 88
4 Mike Pishlo 89
5 Ed Ronco 89
6 Tony Santavicca 89
7 Larry Pinchback 92
8 Joe Fallon 95
9 Roger Hill 96
10 Jim Davis 98
11 Bob Bieszka 105
12 Charlie Taylor 128
Statesman
1 Max Hollon 87
2 Lloyd Slinglend 96
3 Jim Ryan 99
4 Dan Riley 110
Ladies
1 Kris Ellington 103
2 Clare Gutowski 142