25th Channahon Classic

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25th CHANNAHON CLASSIC


AMATEUR DIVISIONS

PDGA B-TIER – Saturday September 22, 2012
Community Park, Channahon, IL
2 Rounds of 18 or 20 holes on Short Tees (depending on entries)
Registration Starts at 7:30 am & closes at 8:45 A.M. at Maple pavilion

MS1–Sr. Grandmaster -$35
PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $25 2-Trophies

MA2 - Intermediate - $35
PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $25 3-Trophies

MA3 - Recreational -$35
PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $25 3-Trophies

MA4 - Novice -$35
PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $25 3-Trophies

FW2 - Women Int. - $35
PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $25 1-Trophy

MJ1 - Jr. Boys 19 & under - $18  1-Trophy
MJ2 - Jr. Boys 16 & under - $18  1-Trophy


Top 45% will receive trophies, discs, or prizes

OPEN & ADVANCED DIVISIONS
PDGA B-TIER – Sunday September 23, 2012 • Community Park, Channahon, IL
2 Rounds of 20 or 22 holes on LONG & SHORT Tees (depending on entries)
Registration Starts at 7:30 am & closes at 8:45 A.M. at Maple pavilion

$500+ ADDED TO THE PRO PURSE
Pro Divisions Entry Fee
MPO - Open-$55 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $45 3-Trophies
MPM - Master-$55 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $45  2-Trophies
MPG - Grandmaster-$55 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $45  1-Trophy
FPO - Open Women - $55   PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $45  1-Trophy


Advanced Divisions Entry Fee
MA1 - Advanced - $45 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $35 3-Trophies
MM1 - Master - $45 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $35 2-Trophies
MG1 - Grandmaster - $45 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $35 2-Trophies
FW1 - Women - $45 PDGA MEMBER DISCOUNT FEE $35 1-Trophy


$2 ACE FUND
$5 50/50 CTP FUND

Custom Discs will be available
Artist Dave Kociuba & Jason Poole

PDGA Pre-registration will be open soon

Pre-registration by mail:
Mail in Pre-registration is recommended
by  September 15
Mail checks Payable to:
Jesse Saenz
754 Rebecca Ln.
Bolingbrook IL 60440
INCLUDE:
Name, Address, PDGA #, Division, DOB & Contact Info
Pre-registered players must check in by
8:30 a.m. of the day you're playing.

Pre-registration will also be available at
J-Town Disc Golf Doubles League on Wednesdays.



SATURDAY'S TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Registration Opens at 7:30 am
Registration Closes at 8:45 am
Players Meeting 9:00 am
First Round (SHORT TEES) 9:30 am
Second Round (SHORT TEES) will start an hour after the last card is turned in.

SUNDAY'S TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Registration Opens at 7:30 am
Registration Closes at 8:45 am
Players Meeting 9:00 am
First Round (LONG TEES) 9:30 am
Second Round (SHORT TEES) will start an hour after the last card is turned in.


For more information please contact:
Jesse Saenz
Home 630-759-6818
Cell 630-312-9477
Email- disc71@comcast.net

http://jtowndiscgolf.com/SMF1/index.php?topic=619.0

[Disc71]

Online registration

Saturday Ams/Adv Sr.Grandmaster
http://www.pdgasignup.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1346227442

Sunday Pro/Adv
http://www.pdgasignup.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1346228390

[Disc71]

The 25th Channahon Classic September 22 & 23, 2012.

http://jtowndiscgolf.com/SMF1/index.php?topic=619.0


I attached the new poster. It's of Frank Grimes nailing a putt on hole
12.  The painting part was done by John Brissa and the circle artwork
was done by Dave Kocuiba & Jason Poole.

[Tom McManus]

The 25th Channahon Classic September 22 & 23, 2012.

http://jtowndiscgolf.com/SMF1/index.php?topic=619.0


I attached the new poster. It's of Frank Grimes nailing a putt on hole
12.  The painting part was done by John Brissa and the circle artwork
was done by Dave Kocuiba & Jason Poole.

Great artwork.

[airspuds]

better sign up before jesse takes regs at leagues tommorrow

course played awesome on sun morning

[Disc71]

PDGA online registration closes tonight Thursday, September 20 at 8:00pm for anyone playing on Saturday.


Saturday Ams/Adv Sr.Grandmaster
http://www.pdgasignup.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1346227442

Sunday Pro/Adv
http://www.pdgasignup.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1346228390

[pdga#7648]

going to be pretty chilly for tomorrows morning round. frost advisory until 8am!

[airspuds]

Sat was windy ,  10 adv GM going today .

[pdga#7648]

Great event Jesse and crew. Poole is awesome with getting them scores posted!  2 BIG thumbs up to Frank Grimes. That course looks better each time I play it. Couldn't have asked for a better day!

[Disc71]

25th Channahon Classic
September 22 & 22, 2012
Community Park, Channahon, IL

PLAYERS
71 players Saturday
61 players Sunday
Thanks to everyone who came out.

CONDITIONS:
Saturday: The temperature was a cool 48 degrees to start and it climbed to a high of around 58 degrees. It had rained pretty hard over night and earlier in the morning making it a little messy. The biggest factory was the wind. The winds were steady in the high teens all day and the gust were close to 30mph. It was an extremely tough day for disc golf.

Sunday: The temperature was a cool 48 degrees to start and it climbed to a high of around 60 degrees with clear skies all day. It was fairly calm until around 11:30 when the wind started to pick up to around 10mph with gusts in the teens. It was a much nicer day for disc golf.

WINNERS
SATURDAY:
MS1 - Frank Grimes - 125
MA2 - Evan Coberly - 107
MA3 - Nick Sustersic - 104
MA4 - Ender Oktayuren - 119
MJ1 - Zach Koetz - 130
MJ2 - John Salinas - 136
HIGHLIGHTS: We had a Sr.Grandmaster battle for the top honors with the Channahon Caretaker winning the war in a sudden death playoff. The top three Rec. players out duel the top three Int. players. Eleven year old Izak McDonald shoots a 956 rated first round in extreme conditions. Junior under 16 winner John Salinas claims the victory by 7-strokes. Anthony Noe aces a ctp 50/50 hole and walks away with over $100 in his pocket.


WINNERS
SUNDAY:
MPO - Dana Vicich - 97
MPM - Darrin Johnson - 102
MA1 - Dean Bingham - 99
FW1 - Kayla Bradley - 137
MM1 - Tom McCauley - 113
MG1 - Brian Cummings - 110
HIGHLIGHTS: Dana Vicich shoots a tournament best 1029 rated (45) second round to take the Open division by two strokes. We had a three way tie in the Open Master division to force a sudden death playoff. Darrin Johnson prevails on the second hole and takes his second Channahon Classic win in a row. Advanced player Dean Bingham shoots a hot 1006 rated (47) second round to claim the victory. Advanced Women's winner Kayla Bradley wins by 7-strokes.

It took another huge effort by a lot of people to keep the Classic going. Thank you all and because of your hard work and determination will were able to pull off this great tournament.


SPONSORS
I'll try not to leave anyone out.
We couldn't have done it without your generous contribution and support!

Frank Grimes - The hardest physically working man in the sport. The course is a work of art! Top money sponsor of the tournament
Gary Lewis - The Backbone! The Busiest man around.
Joliet Cabinet Co. - Dale DelSasso - www.jolietcabinet.com
J-Town Disc Golf Doubles League - Darrin Johnson & Jesse Saenz - Everybody that pays and plays in the CTPs
Joliet Area Doubles League - Mike Holmquist, Mick McGowan & John Carbonaro - Everybody that pays and plays in the CTPs
Jason Poole - Computer Genius - wwwjtowndiscgolf.com
John Brissa - The Painting Artist
Dave Kocuiba - The Artist
Jason Poole - The Artist
Innova Champion Discs - www.innovadiscs.com
Channahon Park District - Ellen Maciuba
Fast Printing Of Joliet - www.fastprintingofjoliet.com
Rob Martis
RipHizer
West Park Flyers
J-Town Disc Golf Club
Saenz Family


STAFF
Gary Lewis
Paul McCallister
Jason Poole
Dale Del Sasso
Roy Carey
Darrin Johnson
Chango Saenz
Jesse Saenz

SPOTTERS
Chango Saenz
Frank Grimes

COURSE MANTIENENCE
FRANK GRIMES
Kevin Schramm
Rob Gibson
Jason Poole
Brian McCarthy
Blaine Schepp
Kath Smith
Randy Moore Sr.
Shawn Harmon
Roy Bazan
Everyone else who has pitched in throughout the year.

LUNCH
Juanita & Scott AKA The Taco Lady and The Taco Guy - The tacos were great!

SCORES
SATURDAY -  http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/96278
SUNDAY - http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/96280

ON A SAD NOTE: Someone left a 2XL Green Bay Packers hoodie and I was forced to bring it home with me. Can someone please claim it.


See You Next Year,
Jesse   

[JCleaveland]

Just a guess I think it's Tom McManus hoodie. Go Vikings !!!

[pdga#7648]

any thought to reconsidering the rope on hole #2 by the creek? That hole cost me the tournament and an extra $98.00. first round 2nd shot was across the rope by a foot but dry(OB 5), and second round drive slid 4 inches past rope (OB 4)    That was my only bogey that 2nd round. Par would have won the event by 1 stroke.
No big deal if this is the way that hole will be played in future tournaments, as I will be back. May just have to start throwing something stable off the tee for placement. Never could have imagined after trailing by 5 I would have tied for the lead playing the short tees with that field of Masters?
Other than that, great tournament Jesse!

[Tom McManus]

any thought to reconsidering the rope on hole #2 by the creek? That hole cost me the tournament and an extra $98.00. first round 2nd shot was across the rope by a foot but dry(OB 5), and second round drive slid 4 inches past rope (OB 4)    That was my only bogey that 2nd round. Par would have won the event by 1 stroke.
No big deal if this is the way that hole will be played in future tournaments, as I will be back. May just have to start throwing something stable off the tee for placement. Never could have imagined after trailing by 5 I would have tied for the lead playing the short tees with that field of Masters?
Other than that, great tournament Jesse!

First round the rope was not OB.

[pdga#7648]

on hole #2?  I know it wasn't OB on #6 round #1, but Pastore and Fritz both said it was OB round #1.

[Tom McManus]

on hole #2?  I know it wasn't OB on #6 round #1, but Pastore and Fritz both said it was OB round #1.

sorry. Hole 6 only the second round.

[roman]

Yeah, rope was OB both rounds. Only hole 6 was exempt first round. Doug, you shouldn't throw there anyway. I like the OB rope on 2. Keeps people from trying to get "greasy". Makes you think twice before going for the lucky shot.

[pdga#7648]

2nd round I tried laying up on this side of creek, landed flat and slid. like I said, never imagined taking a 3 there would have won the tournament?? I still had to play thru hole #6

[damonshort]

I think rope/painted lines around creeks like the one there are a good idea anywhere as it essentially eliminates the guesswork of being surrounded by water. I thought the roped-off areas were a lttle 'wide', but everybody had to play them.

I went OB twice on #2 from the longs. If I hadn't done that, gone OB on #1 and butchered about 5 other holes, I might have won. 

I had a good time playing bad golf on a beautiful day with fun people. Thanks Jesse and the whole J-town crew.

[roman]

My upshot on #2 got denied and went barely OB as well costing me 2 strokes. I only lost by 2. I'm not blaming anything on the ropes. It was all me.

Happened to me at Mokena too. I lost by 1 stroke and had a nasty triple skip on one hole that barely went OB. Stuff like this happens.

Your landing flat story reminded me of Sinnissippi this year as well. The round when the pin on hole 3 was up against the creek on the right I threw a great drive to within 40 of the basket. Didn't want to run that putt with water so close behind. Decided to lay up - threw my putter short of the basket and flat. The thing somehow got legs and scooted across the GRASS and plopped into the creek behind the basket. Live and learn.

Take notes, read the landing zone better next time, throw a better shot. Win

[tacimala]

Thanks Jesse and crew! I always love this tournament. It was the first tournament I played after moving to Chicago from Michigan back in 2006 and I've only missed it once since!