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Ladies Silver Bullet a smash hit weekend golf event

Andy Bockelman
From left, golfers Susan Utzinger, Jamie Eckroth, Heather Cannon and Lani Cleverly kick back in carts Sunday afternoon following the Ladies Silver Bullet Classic at Yampa Valley Golf Course. About 65 women played in the two-day tournament.
Andy Bockelman

28th annual Ladies Silver Bullet Classic results

Flight 1

Gross

Player — Day One/Day Two, Total

Kim Eaton — 72/69, 141

Stacey Arnold — 71/73, 144

D’Ann Kimbrel — 78/79, 157

Jessica McVay — 80/84, 164

Net

Player — Day One/Day Two, Total with handicap

Heather Cannon — 68/69, 137

Christy Davidson — 71/69, 140

Sheila Naski — 68/74, 142

Tammy Warnke — 70/74, 144

Flight 2

Gross

Christina Morse — 90/83, 173

Wendy Uttke — 89/89, 178

Jeanie Kruger — 87/92, 179

MJ Lerch — 92/89, 181

Net

Lani Cleverly — 72/67, 139

Chris Banghart — 69/71, 140

Vicki Riley — 69/72, 141

Jamie Eckroth — 74/69, 143

Flight 3

Gross

Lena Anson — 93/92, 185

Gigi Hertzke — 101/88, 189

Kathy Davis — 89/102, 191

Michelle Marquardt — 102/94, 196

Net

Jackie Heuer — 64/72, 136

Joan Mortensen — 75/63, 138

Brenda Anderson — 71/72, 143

Patricia Sommers — 71/72, 143

Flight 4

Gross

Mary Kay Chesky — 95/94, 189

Sue Richman — 98/96, 194

Barbara Thurman — 101/103, 204

Joyce Eldredge — 104/106, 210

Net

Nancy Cole — 62/64, 126

Jeannie Pippin — 74/69, 143

Helen Jurca — 78/71, 149

Debora Woldruff — 81/69, 150

In its 28th year, the Ladies Silver Bullet Classic may have had a smaller turnout than in previous years, but organizer Susan Utzinger said those who came made the weekend event one to remember.

“It was an awesome two days,” she said.

28th annual Ladies Silver Bullet Classic results

Flight 1

Gross



Player — Day One/Day Two, Total

Kim Eaton — 72/69, 141



Stacey Arnold — 71/73, 144

D’Ann Kimbrel — 78/79, 157

Jessica McVay — 80/84, 164

Net

Player — Day One/Day Two, Total with handicap

Heather Cannon — 68/69, 137

Christy Davidson — 71/69, 140

Sheila Naski — 68/74, 142

Tammy Warnke — 70/74, 144

Flight 2

Gross

Christina Morse — 90/83, 173

Wendy Uttke — 89/89, 178

Jeanie Kruger — 87/92, 179

MJ Lerch — 92/89, 181

Net

Lani Cleverly — 72/67, 139

Chris Banghart — 69/71, 140

Vicki Riley — 69/72, 141

Jamie Eckroth — 74/69, 143

Flight 3

Gross

Lena Anson — 93/92, 185

Gigi Hertzke — 101/88, 189

Kathy Davis — 89/102, 191

Michelle Marquardt — 102/94, 196

Net

Jackie Heuer — 64/72, 136

Joan Mortensen — 75/63, 138

Brenda Anderson — 71/72, 143

Patricia Sommers — 71/72, 143

Flight 4

Gross

Mary Kay Chesky — 95/94, 189

Sue Richman — 98/96, 194

Barbara Thurman — 101/103, 204

Joyce Eldredge — 104/106, 210

Net

Nancy Cole — 62/64, 126

Jeannie Pippin — 74/69, 143

Helen Jurca — 78/71, 149

Debora Woldruff — 81/69, 150

The annual tournament hosted by Yampa Valley Ladies Golf Association saw 65 women hailing from around town, Colorado or from even farther away converge on Yampa Valley Golf Course for 36 holes, two days and a lot of fun.

Frequent winner Kim Eaton once again captured the top slot with a 72 and a 69, with her 141 total followed closely in the first flight by Stacey Arnold with 144.

First-time competitor Heather Cannon found success with a net score of 137, with her handicap a huge boon in what she said likely will be the catalyst for more such competitions.

“Heather did such a great job,” Utzinger said about her friend. “Out of eight ladies in our golf club, five of them got ranked this weekend.”

In the second flight herself, Utzinger’s total of 183 barely kept her from taking home some prize money.

“I was just two strokes away,” she said.

The score was hardly on her mind at all, exchanging stories and catching up with old friends.

“Everyone from out of town was just complimentary of the course, and everyone had a great time,” she said. “We had just incredible sponsorship from so many businesses.”

Between rounds, the women took over the clubhouse Saturday night for a night of food, music and dancing.

Both Utzinger and Jamie Eckroth credited Tin Cup Grill’s Gary Baysinger and KRAI’s Frank Hanel for providing them with a raucous occasion.

“There was never a dull moment,” Eckroth said.

Contact Andy Bockelman at 970-875-1793 or abockelman@CraigDailyPress.com.


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