Coolish breezes and blazing sun welcomed the field of the 2004 Greg Gross Open. Sixteen golfers began the tournament, with twelve golfers making the cut. For the second straight year, a Northbrook native cracked under the pressure of the lead group, and finished fifteen shots off the pace. Stan Kitzinger held off Scott Gillman by birdying the 17th Hole, and eased into a four stroke victory.
The only real drama was for the 11th and 12th and final cut spots, with three golfers carding a First Round 50. Bob Lumicao got the first played off spot, and Jim Rose eliminating the Tournament Director on the 11th Hole.
Rookie of the Year was Taylor Stroud, who though he missed the Cut, qualified as a finisher by drinking beer at Grandpa’s.
Stan Kitzinger 38-35-73
Scott Gillman 39-38-77
Burke Seeberg 42-38-80
Remo Zanocco 41-41-82
Craig Lederer 46-39-85
Pat Doran 38-50-88
Bob Lumicao 50-49-89
Jim Rose 50-45-95
Kevin Butler 47-39-96
Greg Kelly 50-MC
Taylor Stroud MC
Kevin Kelly MC
Neal McKnight MC
The only real drama was for the 11th and 12th and final cut spots, with three golfers carding a First Round 50. Bob Lumicao got the first played off spot, and Jim Rose eliminating the Tournament Director on the 11th Hole.
Rookie of the Year was Taylor Stroud, who though he missed the Cut, qualified as a finisher by drinking beer at Grandpa’s.
Stan Kitzinger 38-35-73
Scott Gillman 39-38-77
Burke Seeberg 42-38-80
Remo Zanocco 41-41-82
Craig Lederer 46-39-85
Pat Doran 38-50-88
Bob Lumicao 50-49-89
Jim Rose 50-45-95
Kevin Butler 47-39-96
Greg Kelly 50-MC
Taylor Stroud MC
Kevin Kelly MC
Neal McKnight MC
Neal McKnight was a good sport as the Pink Visor winner, which is fortunate, as he really sucks as a golfer, and the Awards Ceremony was highlighted by the kind words of a letter from Tim Seeberg, the visit by the Tournament Director’s father, and word of the Cubs’ acquisition of Nomar Garciaparra, which led to a frantic search for confirmation and details.
It was not a silver lining without a touch of gray. Three of the four first-time players left the course before the first round of beverages at the Awards Ceremony, qualifying them for a Lifetime Ban. Though the ignored the GGO credo: “Better Not to Come Than to Leave Early,” the GGO Tournament Director decided that the fate of the these three (Known collectively as “Three Partners at the Firm I Work at and thus Control My Immediate Economic Destiny When I Have a Wedding to Pay For, as Well as a Mortgage”), who have asked for a reprieve.
Pending a weighted vote of those who have played the GGO, their scores are permanently expunged from every GGO Record, except the Banned List. Scott Gillman was absent from the Awards Ceremony, but the Tournament Director has not banned him, considering his loyalty to the Tournament through the years (that and I was supposed to lead him to Grandpa’s, but I lost him.)
The future of the Greg Gross Open includes the return of the tournament to the Peter N. Jans Golf Course in Evanston, with The Awards Ceremony returning to The UBAA Tap. Apparently Anets Golf Course will be renovated and improved in the coming year, and it will allow the tournament to maintain its freshness by rotating the venue.
We thank everyone who stayed for attending, and hope you mark your calendar for July 30, 2005!
It was not a silver lining without a touch of gray. Three of the four first-time players left the course before the first round of beverages at the Awards Ceremony, qualifying them for a Lifetime Ban. Though the ignored the GGO credo: “Better Not to Come Than to Leave Early,” the GGO Tournament Director decided that the fate of the these three (Known collectively as “Three Partners at the Firm I Work at and thus Control My Immediate Economic Destiny When I Have a Wedding to Pay For, as Well as a Mortgage”), who have asked for a reprieve.
Pending a weighted vote of those who have played the GGO, their scores are permanently expunged from every GGO Record, except the Banned List. Scott Gillman was absent from the Awards Ceremony, but the Tournament Director has not banned him, considering his loyalty to the Tournament through the years (that and I was supposed to lead him to Grandpa’s, but I lost him.)
The future of the Greg Gross Open includes the return of the tournament to the Peter N. Jans Golf Course in Evanston, with The Awards Ceremony returning to The UBAA Tap. Apparently Anets Golf Course will be renovated and improved in the coming year, and it will allow the tournament to maintain its freshness by rotating the venue.
We thank everyone who stayed for attending, and hope you mark your calendar for July 30, 2005!
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