Aldred-Waldman Win Men’s Member-Member.

Searing temperatures subsided this weekend as 14 teams competed in the Men’s Member-Member tournament.

Two days of golf kicked off Saturday morning with a 9-hole scramble on the front nine followed by 9 holes of modified alternate shot on the back. That was followed Sunday by 18 holes of best ball to determine champions in both gross and net divisions.

Birdies galore rolled in during the scramble as teams tried to make hay before the more challenging alternate shot format. Travis Aldred and Ethan Waldman started fast behind Aldred’s red-hot putter. He sank putt after putt as they jumped out to leads in both the gross (69) and net (62) competitions.

“They can’t keep this up,” competitors mused. “Surely not”

They did.

On Sunday, Waldman drained a winding 30-foot birdie on the 6th hole and yet another up the hill on the 10th, this one from even further out. Aldred followed a 10-foot par save down the hill on the 14th with a 25-footer for par on 17 to give them a lead they would not relinquish. They finished the tournament a healthy four under par (140 total) over two days and three formats – they were the only team under par on both days.

Father-son team Trey and Conner Dusenbury scored style points with matching hats on Saturday, but it was Sunday they played their best golf. They came from behind to win the net competition, shooting an impressive net 61 in the best ball format – best of the day. John Diekmann and Dale Musselwhite trailed by just half a stroke (62.5) after Saturday’s play, and went on to finish second.

Will Ballard and Brian Jones shot a tournament-best three under par on Sunday – they probably didn’t know how close they came to the front-runners, finishing just two shots back in third place.

Thanks to all 28 players who competed and to Gerald for running the show with aplomb as always.

Quick reminder that we are less than 6 weeks away from the member-guest tournament (July 30th/31st) – more details on that to follow this week. That tournament will be limited to 24 teams (24 carts) so secure your partners and register your teams early!