Johnston wins Ben Graham
Benjamin Kibbey Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 6 months AGO
Womens Champion Jackie Mee and Professional Champion Todd Pence pose after the Ben Graham Memorial Tournament at Cabinet View Golf Course Saturday, June 2. Not pictured is Mens Champion Ryggs Johnston.
The Ben Graham Memorial Golf Tournament held at Cabinet View Golf Course on Friday and Saturday added yet another victory to the growing accomplishments of Libby’s Ryggs Johnston.
Johnston was the Men’s Champion with a 139. The only player with a score lower than Johnston was Professional Champion Todd Pence, with a 137.
Women’s Champion Jackie Mee had a 154, and also made Logger Legend.
Second in the professional category was Jimmy Mee with a 139, and Dakotah Jenson took third with a 150.
The net champions for men and women, respectively, were Ron Hull, with a 131, and Nancy Hull, with a 143.
Ben Graham Memorial Tournament
Friday, June 1 - Saturday, June 2
Championship flight
1st Gross, Steve Lucas 144
2nd Gross, Jared Winslow 153
1st Net, Jonny Cielak 143
2nd Net, Louis Cielak 143
Professional
1st, Todd Pence 137
2nd, Jimmy Mee 139
3rd, Dakotah Jenson 150
First Flight
1st Gross, Tracy Dooley 164
2nd Gross, Spence Bocks 167
1st Net, Bob Dannemiller 146
2nd Net, Rick Stindt 148
2nd Net, Jerry Mee 148
Second Flight
1st Gross, Mike Shoquist 169
2nd Gross, Joe King 177
1st Net, Bruce Billingsley 143
2nd Net, John Resch 143
Third Flight
1st Gross, Gary Peck 177
2nd Gross, Jerry Michels 184
1st Net, Ron Hull 131
2nd Net, Ron Thatcher 146
Ladies Flight One
1st Gross, Jackie Mee 154
1st Net, Vicki Lucas 150
2nd Net, Bobbie Lacklen 150
Ladies Flight Two
1st Gross, Ruth Fenn 186
1st Net, Nancy Hull 143
2nd Net, Wendy Chirino 150
Hole Prizes
Sat. #3-KP, Vicki Lucas
Sat. #7-KP, Spence Bocks
Sat. #11-KP, Tracy Dooley
Sat. #15-KP, Ricky Stindt
LONG PUTT #9, Bobbie Lacklen
LONG PUTT #17, Louis Cielak
LONG DRIVE #1, Garrett Stahl
LONG DRIVE #6, Vicki Lucas
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