More "Foursomes" From The Golf Tourney

There were 7 foursomes in the recent Coach Groves Golf Tournament vying for a spot on The Cup.

4th Place: Katie Barrett, Mark Fuller '13, Mark Althouse.'81

Katie Barrett was the winner of the Golden Putter with her 17 foot putt on the 18th green, just edging out my 12 foot effort!

2nd: Charlie Hull '69, Steve Brown '90, Steve Brown Jr., Tom Brown.

3rd: Mike McClelland '16, Harry Smith '84, Brian Leap '16.

7th: Mary Dell, Kevin Fuller '10, Todd Leggett '84, Tom Shiffer '87.

5th: Me, Steve Balkey '88, Mike McCahill '83, John Ziegler '80.

1st: Bill Malchano 85, Doug Kent '80, Ken Brinker '69.

 In addition to winning his second tourney, Doug Kent also won the Longest Drive and the Closest to the Pin on Hole #2 (4 foot, 1 inch)!

And how did we miss a photo of:  6th: Clark Haley '85, Brian Fuller '09, Emily Dubs and John McGraw '05???   Do any of you have a photo of this foursome?

Winners, An Award Fumble And More

The winners of the 2016 Coach Groves Golf Tournament are:

1. Che Arosemena
2. Coach Kevin Kelly
3. Mike McClelland
4. Kevin Fuller

This places Kevin Fuller into the prestigious Hall of Honor!
Each will have their named etched into the Coach Groves Memorial Cup (not really a Cup, and Coach is still very much alive and can still probably kick your butt), which now resides with substitute Keeper of the Cup Tim Backenstose following a mix-up typical of us Idiot Officers.  Apparently, the true Keeper of the Cup Harry Smith arranged for Owen Dawson to pick it up and place it on display at the Horace Ashenfelter Indoor Complex at the end of our Awards Dinner.

But when Chief Laundry and Morale Officer found it on the table with everyone else gone from the Awards Dinner, I texted him to take it with him.  He gave it to Tim Backenstose for secure storage in suburban Philly, giving Owen Dawson quite a few anxious moments!

Photos by Digital Archive Goddesses Bria Ziter and Kay Warfel.

The winners!

I Never Bother To Try To Take PSU XC/Track Photos Anymore

When I attend XC of Track events at PSU, I hardly ever take any pictures of the action anymore.  There are so many people much better at it than I am.

One of those is Jim McClelland, father of Mike McClelland.  I briefly saw both of them at the Penn State National.  Mike is getting ready for his last outdoor season.  Remember he will be returning the Golden Putter at this year's Reunion in May!

Here's a sample of Jim's work.  PSU had 4 Women pole vaulters over 13' 1" at the meet this past weekend! This is Kasey Kemp's PR!