2022 Stonewolf Tournament Highlights



Wanted to give a big thank you to the whole staff at Stonewolf GC.  Nothing but quality people in that building, they are top notch.

Champ Flight Winner – Chris Pestka

The day started with scattered showers and some wind that was blowing in the players face for a majority of the day, it made for wild day on the golf course.  Chris Pestka didn’t wait long to start playing some really good golf.  After starting off with a bogey he got right back to even numbers by making a birdie on hole 2.  He followed that up by playing the next four holes at -1 with three straight pars and a birdie to cap off the mini run.  Pestka added two more pars to make the turn with an impressive 36 even par, with a 5-stroke lead going to the back.  Chris started the back off with three straight pars and then added another birdie on 14, this guy has the sauce.  From there he added another par and then things got a little hairy on the final three finishing holes but ultimately Chris does what Chris does and held on to get the job done, finishing with a 42, +6 on the back for a total of 78, +6 to win his 7th victory on the year by four strokes.  That makes another great showing for the Golfweek Amateur Tour’s Champ flight points leader.  Great round CP.

A Flight Winner – Keith Bullock

After a month off, Keith came out like a rocket ship today starting his round off with a bang. Bullock had five pars and a birdie through his first six holes.   He added another par to finish his front side up with a solid 38, +2.  That gave him a four-stroke lead at the turn, over last tournaments winner, Chris Clem.  On the back side Keith was in some tough spots but still managed to make three pars but did have some bogeys on the back that let Chris Clem, who fought really tough on the back, to sneak in and tie it up.  Unfortunately for Keith, he missed a makable putt to take the victory on 18.  When it was all said and done, Bullock and Clem were both tied at 83, +11.  They headed to hole 10 to find out the winner. The boys played three playoff holes going back and forth before Keith Bullock rose to the occasion and claimed victory.  That is Keith’s second victory on the year in just five events.  Great job on battling all day and on the extra playoff holes gentlemen. Heck of a win, Keith.

B Flight Winner – Chris Poetz

Chris Poetz coming off a win at the last tournament at Missouri Bluffs GC, he had going back-to-back in his thoughts before teeing it up at a beautiful course designed by Jack Nicklaus.  Poetz was doing some scrambling on the front but did make four solid pars and a birdie as well.  Also, Mr. Poetz took home both closest to the pin awards on the front on holes 5 and 8. He likes his chips with dip.   Chris made the turn shooting 44, +6 giving him a 2-stroke lead over Justin Feroce.  On the back Chris rolled up his sleeves and went to work making five pars and when mistakes were made, they were minimal and most of the time bogey was the worst result. Poetz came in the clubhouse shooting 42, +6 for a total of 86, +14 to dominate by nine strokes and take home his third career win on the Golfweek Am Tour.  Would be so cool to three-peat at the year-end major.  Nice work, Chris.

C Flight Winner – Scott Nishimura

The C flight points leader Scott Nishimura was in his bag again today.  Scottie started his day with back-to-back pars to set the tone. He then poured in a birdie on hole five, plus a couple more pars to finish the frontside strong with a 4-stroke lead at 41, +5.  Kevin Reed making his first ever competitive tournament appearance made a solid showing draining some big pars, also scrambling to make some clutch bogey saves on the front nine, his flat stick was on kill today. Reed made the turn at 45, +9 four strokes off the lead.  Onto the back, Kevin added two more pars and also drained a Birdie on hole 13 to put the pressure on “ The Nish”. Reed finished his second nine with a 46, +10 for a total of 91, +19. Also, the birdie on the 13th  held up for a super skin, little extra clammies never hurt nobody.  Scottie started the back playing steady, making a par on eleven the par three, but it was a clutch birdie on the par five 14th that kept the gap to a four-stroke lead.  From there, Scottie made it interesting but was able to hold off Reed with a 46, +10 on the back to make his totals for the day at 87, +15 to win by four strokes. Another one for the C Flight points leader.  That makes win number 5 on the season and career win number 7.  Cheers to another great win in your already impressive season, Scott. 

D Flight Winner – Colin Dooley

With Justin Finley moved up to the C flight, who was going to be the one to challenge the points leader Roddy Finley for the trophy on the overcast rainy day at the Wolf.  Colin Dooley came out and put some good holes together including back-to-back pars on holes 8 and 9 to turn the momentum around so he could make a run.  Colin finished the first nine with a 51, +15 that put him 5 strokes off the lead but with a whole second nine to chase down Roddy. Colin was up for the challenge.  On the back, Dooley really got it dialed when it mattered, going off with a par streak on holes 13 through 16.  Then on 18 the tough finishing hole, Colin buried his par putt to finish with a 45, +9 and a total of 96, +24 to edge out Roddy Finley by two strokes to get his first win of the year, and career win number 3 on the Golfweek Amateur Tour.  Congratulations on getting back in the winner circle, Colin.  Your hard work is starting to pay off, and that my friend is an incredible feeling.

Posted: 9/12/2022 6:45:46 PM