The Bluffs hosts Silver Dollar S.D. Pro/Am Open by Jim Prosser Last weekend the first stop on the Dakota Tour was hosted by The Bluffs and major sponsor Silver Dollar Restaurant. Thirty golfing pros and 78 amateurs played a 54-hole tournament covering three days � July 11, 12, and 13.
Each pro was joined with three amateurs for the first two days and a Pro/Am total score for the team determined the placing for that phase of the competition.
Team results for the top 10 scores (which won prizes � cash for pros, Bluffs certificates for amateurs):
1. Gordon Stephen, Lyle Weyhrich, David Hanson, Matt Reiners � 197.
2. Nicholas Reese, Kurt Kuiper, Joe Bjorkman, Gary Scott � 198.
3. John Carlson, Larry Dolejsi, Scott Plath, Jason Plath 198 (tie).
4. Amos Rolen, Brian Steele, Mike Anderson, Michael Allen � 199.
5. Mike Christensen, Jerry Israel, Kevin Kaufman, Bill Willroth � 201.
6. David Beck, Jerry Stinger, Ronald Mraz, David Beck, Tom Leitschuck � 201 (tie).
7. Grant Maples III, Neil Chapman, Farron Pratt, Jere Chapman � 202.
8. Brent Garlock, Bob Brooks, Harlan Schott, Ellis Jensen � 202 (tie).
9. Perry Billaud, Fred Stinger, Scott Cavitt, Jim Frye � 203.
10. Eric Stevens, Kim Gilkyson, Mark Clark, Steve Donnelly � 203 (tie).
Team results for day two were:
1. Paul Wackerly, Mike Stewart, Scott Isaak, Justin McVay � 181.
2. Jason Thompson, Mike Kabeisman, Bob Novotny, Rich Job � 188.
3. Brian Efner-Moore, Jack Amant, Ryan Baedke, Danny Brown � 188 (tie).
4. John Carlson, Scott Plath, Larry Dolejsi, Jason Plath � 188 (tie).
5. Eric Stevens, Steve Donnelly, Kim Gilkyson, Mark Clark � 189.
6. David Beck, Tom Leitschuck, Ronald Mraz, Jerry Stinger � 191.
7. Perry Billaud, Fred Stinger, Scott Cavitt, Jim Frye �191 (tie).
8. Brent Garlock, Ellis Jensen, Bob Brooks, Harlan Schott � 195.
9. Grant Maples, Neil Chapman, Jere Chapman, Farron Pratt � 197.
10. Mike Christensen, Jerry Israel, Bill Willroth, Kevin Kaufman � 198.
On the last day, the pros and amateurs were split up and two separate tournaments were played to determine the placement and payoff for each section.
The following is the final result listing the place, name, home town, score and payout for the professionals:
1. Paul Wackerly � Canton, OH � 200 � $4,500.
2. Mike Christensen � Grand Rapids, MN � 206 � $2,750.
3. Trinity Dimich � Maple Grove, MN � 207 � $2,000.
4. Stephen Gordon � Brookfield, IL � 211 � $ 1,250.
5. John Carlson � Bagley, MN � 212 � $1,000.
6. Dave Gunderson � Stillwater, MN � 213 � $900.
7. Grant Maples III � Denver, CO � 214 � $700.
8. Brad Neal � Moreno Valley, CA �214 � $700.
9. Jason Bender � Hometown NA � 214 � $700.
10. Perry Billaud � Lake Havesean, NV � 215 � $500.
Vermillion entrants in the section were: Adam Chandler, 15th, and Eric Stevens, 23rd.
The three-day total score determined the places for gross and/or net for the amateurs. The prizes for this part of the event were pro-shop certificates and there were 12 top finishes plus ties in both scoring categories.
Gross scores:
1. Rick Haught � 217.
2. Nick Hovden � 219.
3. Rich Reuwsaat � 220.
4. Jon Dimmick � 226.
5. Bill Willroth � 231.
6. Brian Steele � 231 (tie).
7. Roger Heirigs � 232.
8. Ryan Baedke � 232 (tie).
9. Dave Chickering � 234.
10. Joe Bjorkman � 238.
11. Scott Cavitt � 238 (tie).
12. John Hemenway � 240.
13. Greg Baedke � 240 (tie).
14. Jack Amant � 240 (tie).
Net scores (gross minus handicap):
1. Bob Brooks � 193.
2. Kurt Kuiper � 194.
3. Jerry Stringer � 199.
4. Fred Stringer � 203.
5. Lyle Weyhrich � 205.
6. Larry Dolejsi � 206.
7. Lance Kramer � 208.
8. Jerry Israel � 209.
9. Ellis Jensen � 210.
10. Jim Tramp � 211.
11. Danny Brown � 211 (tie).
12. Mike Lynde � 211 (tie).
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