25th Channahon Classic
September 22 & 22, 2012
Community Park, Channahon, ILPLAYERS71 players Saturday
61 players Sunday
Thanks to everyone who came out.
CONDITIONS:Saturday: The temperature was a cool 48 degrees to start and it climbed to a high of around 58 degrees. It had rained pretty hard over night and earlier in the morning making it a little messy. The biggest factory was the wind. The winds were steady in the high teens all day and the gust were close to 30mph. It was an extremely tough day for disc golf.
Sunday: The temperature was a cool 48 degrees to start and it climbed to a high of around 60 degrees with clear skies all day. It was fairly calm until around 11:30 when the wind started to pick up to around 10mph with gusts in the teens. It was a much nicer day for disc golf.
WINNERS
SATURDAY:MS1 - Frank Grimes - 125
MA2 - Evan Coberly - 107
MA3 - Nick Sustersic - 104
MA4 - Ender Oktayuren - 119
MJ1 - Zach Koetz - 130
MJ2 - John Salinas - 136
HIGHLIGHTS: We had a Sr.Grandmaster battle for the top honors with the Channahon Caretaker winning the war in a sudden death playoff. The top three Rec. players out duel the top three Int. players. Eleven year old Izak McDonald shoots a 956 rated first round in extreme conditions. Junior under 16 winner John Salinas claims the victory by 7-strokes. Anthony Noe aces a ctp 50/50 hole and walks away with over $100 in his pocket.
WINNERS
SUNDAY: MPO - Dana Vicich - 97
MPM - Darrin Johnson - 102
MA1 - Dean Bingham - 99
FW1 - Kayla Bradley - 137
MM1 - Tom McCauley - 113
MG1 - Brian Cummings - 110
HIGHLIGHTS: Dana Vicich shoots a tournament best 1029 rated (45) second round to take the Open division by two strokes. We had a three way tie in the Open Master division to force a sudden death playoff. Darrin Johnson prevails on the second hole and takes his second Channahon Classic win in a row. Advanced player Dean Bingham shoots a hot 1006 rated (47) second round to claim the victory. Advanced Women’s winner Kayla Bradley wins by 7-strokes.
It took another huge effort by a lot of people to keep the Classic going. Thank you all and because of your hard work and determination will were able to pull off this great tournament.SPONSORSI'll try not to leave anyone out.
We couldn’t have done it without your generous contribution and support!
Frank Grimes - The hardest physically working man in the sport. The course is a work of art! Top money sponsor of the tournament
Gary Lewis - The Backbone! The Busiest man around.
Joliet Cabinet Co. - Dale DelSasso -
www.jolietcabinet.comJ-Town Disc Golf Doubles League - Darrin Johnson & Jesse Saenz - Everybody that pays and plays in the CTPs
Joliet Area Doubles League - Mike Holmquist, Mick McGowan & John Carbonaro - Everybody that pays and plays in the CTPs
Jason Poole - Computer Genius -
www.jtowndiscgolf.comJohn Brissa - The Painting Artist
Dave Kocuiba - The Artist
Jason Poole - The Artist
Innova Champion Discs -
www.innovadiscs.comChannahon Park District - Ellen Maciuba
Fast Printing Of Joliet -
www.fastprintingofjoliet.comRob Martis
RipHizer
West Park Flyers
J-Town Disc Golf Club
Saenz Family
STAFFGary Lewis
Paul McCallister
Jason Poole
Dale Del Sasso
Roy Carey
Darrin Johnson
Chango Saenz
Jesse Saenz
SPOTTERSChango Saenz
Frank Grimes
COURSE MANTIENENCEFRANK GRIMESKevin Schramm
Rob Gibson
Jason Poole
Brian McCarthy
Blaine Schepp
Kath Smith
Randy Moore Sr.
Shawn Harmon
Roy Bazan
Everyone else who has pitched in throughout the year.
LUNCHJuanita & Scott AKA The Taco Lady and The Taco Guy - The tacos were great!
SCORESSATURDAY -
http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/96278SUNDAY -
http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/96280ON A SAD NOTE: Someone left a 2XL Green Bay Packers hoodie and I was forced to bring it home with me. Can someone please claim it.
See You Next Year,
Jesse
