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2019 - Ft Lauderdale
Players, Overview, and Courses
Players
Corn: Bill Loos, Brian Jackson, Brian Allgaier, Mikael Rudin, Jerry Jungels, Eric Olson, Greg Daryl, John Dubay
Soda: Peter Stracke, Scott Anderson, Roy Tanner, Gary Shaw, Karl Schnakenburg, Dave Nicholson, Tom Oliger, John Geiselmann
Results
Soda maintains slim lead to defeat Corn
In near perfect weather, Soda, led by Dave "Jack" Nicholson (tied for GOTY) and Gary "Snuffy" Shaw (3rd place GOTY), took a 2 point lead after the 1st day of cup matches, and held on to this margin the next 2 days to win the Cup, 16 - 14. GOTY went to Bill "$ Bill" Loos, who returned to C&S Cup matches after a 20 year hiatus. Bill's return brought back memories for those who played in cup matches back in the 80s and 90s, and many new memories were made at this years event. The 4-man scramble championship went to Brian "Algae" Algeier, Roy "TanMan" Tanner, Jerry "Tarzan" Jungels, and non-participant Pete "Sticks" Stracke with a 10 under 62 posting, netting 30 stableford points. Sticks and Karl "Schnak" Schnakenburg rode their pro horse, Adam "I'll never give up my long putter" Scott to win the Partner with a Pro contest while Algae and TanMan tied for 3rd place. Long drive was won by Brian "Ice Tea" Jackson who also got closest to the pin honors. Rick "Wingman" Wing had a typical rookie performance and was the Big Duffer. John "Geese" Geiselmann earned his "Best Roomate Ever" award while Tarzan took down the 2 Buck award as well as the "Worst Roomate Ever" award.
Team Matrix Matches and Scoreboard
Scramble Championship Scoreboard
Overview
Defying Horace Greeley - Head'n east to Ft. Lauderdale
After 5 years of being west of the Missisippi River, executive committee member Eric Olson said "It was time to get back to our roots and play some Florida golf. Having played many times in the state including Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and St. Lucia, there were still many destinations in the state we had not yet explored."
In just his 1st year as mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Dean Trantalis exceded his cities expectations by landing the venerable Corn and Soda golf tournament for 2019. Dean commented that "The honor of being selected as the host city for the 35th annual event adds an incalculable prestige not only to our fine city but to the whole of South Florida ” He went on to say, “Yes, Fort Lauderdale is home to many top rate golfing venues, but we also have great beaches and a night life with South Beach so close by that's second to none". The Corn and Soda contestants will be staying right on the Atlantic Ocean beach at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort..
Courses
Four challenging golf courses will be used in the event, with all being well regarded and requiring superb shot making.
May 15th – Deer Creek GC - 4 man scramble, 18 holes
May 316th – Jacaranda GC, West Course - cup matches, 18 holes
May 17th – Parkland Golf & CC - cup matches, 18 holes
May 18th – Plantation Preserve GC - cup matches, 18 holes