The Luverne Country Club crowned its club champions for the 2021 season in recent weeks.
Mary Jo Graphenteen won the Women’s Club Tournament. Joe Dorhout came out on top at the Senior Men’s Club Tournament, and Ben Nath was crowned the Men’s Club Tournament champion.
Women’s tournament
Graphenteen won her fourth consecutive, and fifth overall, LCC women’s club championship Aug. 10 with an 18-hole gross score of 77.
The tournament, which had been played on a Saturday for a number of years, was moved to a Tuesday this year in an effort to increase the number of participants.
The regular women’s league day is Tuesday. The effort was successful as 21 women competed in the tournament this year.
In addition to naming the club champion (low gross score), flight winners (low gross score) and the overall low net score winner (gross score minus handicap) were named.
“The new Tuesday format was a great way to play the club tournament,” Graphenteen said.
“Being divided into flights allows golfers to compete with players of similar skill level,” she said.
Dana Klay won the third flight with a score of 105. Joan Kindt won the second flight with a score of 93 and Marlene Kopp won the first flight with an 89.
The president’s flight was won by Sherry Dorhout with an 88.
Overall low net score winners were Anitra Overgaard and Marlene Kopp, both with a 67.
Women’s tournament results
Third flight
1
Dana Klay
105
2
Stacy Schepel
109
3
Anitra Overgaard
123
Second flight
1
Joan Kindt
93
2
Susan Schneekloth
95
3
Lynette Springman
96
First Flight
1
Marlene Kopp
89
2
Sharla Reisch
96
Susan Skattum
96
President’s Flight
1
Sherry Dorhout
88
2
Colleen Nath
93
Tracy Hansen
93
Championship Flight
1
MaryJo Graphenteen
77
2
Melissa Sandbulte
82
3
Paula Lammert
87
Low Net Winner
Anitra Overgaard
67
Marlene Kopp
67
Senior men’s tournament
Joe Dorhout came out on top of the Senior Men’s Club Tournament at LCC Aug. 14 with a low gross score of 70.
“When you hit a lot of greens and make a lot of putts, you put yourself in position to possibly win,” Dorhout said. “It was a great day on a spectacular-looking course.”
The low net winner (gross score minus handicap) was Terry Reisch with a 65.
Flights were set up based on age range, and winners were determined using net scores (actual score minus handicap).
Scott Remme won the 40-49 age group with a net score of 66.
Dan Kern placed first in the 50-56 division with a net score of 69, while Gary Kurtz’ 70 bested the field in the 57-63 group.
Terry Reisch won the 64-71 division with a net score of 65, and Tom Arends came out on top of the 72-91 flight with a net score of 73.
Senior men’s tournament results:
Age group net winners:
40-49:
1
Scott Remme
66
2
Ryan Fick
73
Jeff Sehr
73
50-56:
1
Dan Kern
69
2
Jim Stratton
75
Cory Bloemendaal
75
57-63:
1
Gary Kurtz
70
2
Joe Dorhout
71
3
Scott Olson
73
64-71:
1
Terry Reisch
65
2
Spencer Sells
72
Steve Dirks
72
72-91:
1
Tom Arends
73
2
Dave Gangestad
75
Greg Thone
75
Low Net Winner
Terry Reisch 65
Men’s Tournament
Ben Nath repeated as the LCC Men’s Club Champion during the annual tournament Aug. 21-22 with a score of 150.
Pete Connell placed second with a score of 153 and Coy Gonnerman’s 161 finished third.
“I’m glad I made the putt for eagle on 17 to tie Pete Connell,” Nath said. “A 3-stroke lead going into the 18th hole instead of a 2 or 1 shot lead was much more comfortable.”
“Thanks to the LCC grounds crew and staff for their hard work this weekend,” Nath said. “It was a wonderful weekend of golf with a great group of guys.”
The Men’s Club Tournament is a two-day, 36-hole tournament.
Players in the championship flight are divided into championship, president’s and vice-president’s flights after the first day of 18-hole play. The top eight players after the first day make up the championship flight for the tournament.
The third flight was determined by net score. All other flight winners were determined by low gross score.
Men’s Tournament Results
Third Flight
1
Logan Stratton
148
2
Josh Gangestad
149
3
Mark Springman
151
Second Flight
1
Don Klosterbuer
187
2
Chris Denhoed
188
3
Evan Verbrugge
189
First Flight
1
Dan Kern
172
2
Tom Kopp
173
3
Tim Diedrich
176
Vice-President’s Flight
1
Cody Hemme
169
2
Cory Norman
170*
3
Greg Stratton
170
*playoff
President’s Flight
1
Joe Dorhout
163
2
Colton Arends
164
3
James Stratton
168
Championship Flight
1
Ben Nath
150
2
Pete Connell
153
3
Coy Gonnerman
161