2026 Autumn Shootout
Welcome to the Autumn Shootout
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Schedule of Events
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Tournament Information
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Format
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Rules of Play
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Handicaps
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Shootout
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Special Events
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Flights
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Flight 1
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Flight 2
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Flight 3
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Flight 4
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Pairings & Starting Holes
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Dear Members and Guests: Welcome to the 2026 Autumn Shootout. Please take a few minutes to look over the information in this booklet. In it you will find the schedule of events, tournament information, rules of play, a list of all of the flights, and pairings for the day. Best of Luck and enjoy the Autumn Shootout, The Ruth Lake Golf Committee and Golf Staff
Friday, September 18th 7:30 am - Registration, breakfast, warm-up on range, and favor pick up 9:30 am - Scramble (Shotgun Start) 11:45 am - Modifed Chapman(Shotgun Start) Lunch will be served at the 10th Tee 2:00 pm - Combined Net (Shotgun Start) Shootout to Follow Passedhors d’oeuvres following the Shootout
6:00 pm - Dinner & Awards
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Tournament Format 27 Holes (3-9 Hole Events) 1st Nine - Scramble 2nd Nine - Modified Chapman
3rd Nine - Combined Net In the Scrambleevent, 15% of the lower players handicap + 10% of the higher players handicap for a team handicap. In the Modified Chapmanformat, 30%of the lower players handicap + 20%of the higher players handicap for a team handicap.
Modified Chapman- Both players tee off. Player A plays Player B’s tee shot and vice versa. After both players second shots, the team must decide which ball to complete the hole playing alternate shot. If PlayerA last hit the selected ball, it would be Player B’s turn. In the Combined Net event, players will receive 50%of their actual handicap on each nine. Half shots apply.
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All play will be from the II tees. Exception: Any player whose handicap is established from a set of tees other than II Tees, may choose to play those tees and have their handicap adjusted accordingly, must let us know prior to the start of the event. Handicap: All Members will be play at their current index and all guest will be playing at their 12 month low index.
Shootout There will be a Shootout to determine the Overall Champion. Teams will qualify for the Shootout based on their performance within their flight. Qualification Process Event Winners: The winning team from each event in their flight will qualify for the Shootout. If an Event Winner Has Already Qualified: If a team wins multiple events and has already secured a Shootout spot, the 2nd Place team in that event will qualify. 1st Place Overall: The team that finishes 1st Overall in the Flight will qualify for the Shootout. If the 1st Place Overall team has already qualified, the Shootout spot will be awarded using the following order: 1. 2nd Place Overall 2. 2nd Place – Combined Net 3. 2nd Place – Modified Chapman 4. 2nd Place – Scramble 5. 3rd Place Overall Each flight will have 4 teams make the Shootout. The format will be true alternate shot and you will be competing against the teams in your flight on the first two holes. Two teams will be eliminated on the first hole (from your flight), and then a final team on the second hole (from your flight). Backto Table of Contents
Pari-Mutuels Minimum wager is $5 acrossthe board ($15) for Friday play and $5 acrossthe board ($20) for Overall play. All increments must be in $15. There will be two separate betting options:
A) Flights For Friday play, there are 2 races; Flights 1-2 (teams 1 –30) and Flights 3-4 (teams 31-58). For the Friday race money you are only competing against the teams in your race B) Overall For the overall money you are competing against every team in the field. Payoutsbased on Shoot Out finish. For both betting options, you must place your bet before the start of play on Friday morning. Flight Winner’s Pool The Flight Winner’s Pool will be $100. You are only competing against teams in your flight. Pay outs for 1st & 2nd place overall in each flight of those that are in the pool.
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Golf Shop Raffle There will be a golf shop raffle available Friday (#1 tee). All money taken will be raffled off in merchandise Friday night. Cost of raffle tickets are 3 for $20, 10 for $50, and 30 for $100. Beat the Pro (#14, first 18 holes) $10 to $100 wager. Test your skills against a member of the Ruth LakeGolf Staff. You hit first, Golf Staff hits last. Payoutswill be in Golf Shopcredit. Payouts are as follows:
Hit the Green- DOUBLEYOURBET Hit the Green & Inside Golf Staff- TRIPLEYOURBET Miss Green- LOSEYOURBET
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Dave Seidman (1.7)
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Brendan O'Reilly (+5.2)
Tim Quirk (0.9)
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Mike Brennan (1.3)
Dave Knoch (4.2)
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Jonathan Winters (+1.9)
Ben Miller (1.4)
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Tim Ziola (1.7)
Conor Real (3.9)
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Jeff Delvalle (4.2)
Dave Moore (0.2)
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Oscar Blanco (9.6)
Steve Cook (5.8)
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Trevor Cook (4.4)
Joe Peterchak (10.3)
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J.F. Lafontaine (1.2)
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JC Phelan (5.0)
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Zac Funk (6.5)
Jeff Newcom (11.3)
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Sam Williams (0.3)
Tommy Parks (10.7)
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Sam Buddenbaum (1.2)
Bob Cloud (7.5)
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Mike Floodstrand (4.6)
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Dan Owens (0.6)
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Mike Lambert (12.0)
Tristian Gabriel (6.5)
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Jack Houlihan (7.0)
Mike Dunn (6.3)
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PJ Beuke (8.5)
Anup Bendre (11.0)
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Kunal Jerath (5.0)
Kent Overbey (6.7)
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Mike Pinney (10.6)
Jon Neidig (15.0)
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Brad Lichtenebert (2.3)
Darius Gill (10.6)
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Mark Werner (6.8)
RJ Lange (10.6)
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Ed Napleton (7.5)
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Jonathan Palmer (13.9)
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Dan Paganelis (4.6)
Nathan Saegesser (10.2)
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Casey Barber (8.6)
Peter Elliott (8.6)
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Doug Kramer (10.2)
Doug Pilcher (10.0)
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Brett Morse (9.4)
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Vijay Thangamani (8.3)
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Charles Jessopp (12.2)
Charlie Brigden (16.0)
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Mike Shimmel (5.2)
Paul Fricilone (14.1)
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Matt Welsford (7.3)
John McGowan (7.7)
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Greg Deis (15.2)
Bryan Cuculich (14.9)
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Brett Bohlander (8.0)
J Maggio (14.4)
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Garett Skiba (9.2)
Marty Brotschul (14.8)
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Rob Waichulis (9.3)
Brad Smith (15.3)
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Chris Dombroski (9.2)
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Ross Sprovieri (7.9)
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Rich Garchar (16.7)
Vic Orler (9.0)
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Holden Orler (15.9)
Alex Singla (15.5)
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Tony Calabrese (9.8)
Bob McGrath (14.5)
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Bob Thomas (11.5)
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Steve Groetsema (21.1)
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Gary Modrow (5.6)
Scott DeKuiper (10.4)
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Jeff Keiner (17.0)
Ted Pagonis (13.1)
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Lou Palermo (15.4)
Jimmy Long (15.3)
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Ben Wiley (14.8)
Kevin Holmes (20.5)
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Matt Allison (9.6)
Jim Dziewior (16.5)
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Mike Isadore (13.7)
Sahil Patel (16.4)
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Rob Hankes (14.0)
Tony Benish (18.1)
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John Burke (14.2)
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Mike Norton (13.2)
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Mike Schodrof (19.3)
Ryan Nietert (13.2)
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Ross Housner (21.3)
Dave Peluso (21.0)
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Troy Bernstein (16.4)
Kevin Backus (12.5)
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Steve Haller (26.0)
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1A
Steve Groetsema
Gary Modrow
Jim Dziewior
Mike Isadore
1B
Dave Peluso
Troy Bernstein
Ryan Nietert
Ross Housner
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Bryan Cuculichj
Brett Bohlander
Jimmy Long
Ben Wiley
3A
John McGowan
Greg Deis
Vijay Thangamani
Charles Jessopp
3B
Alex Singla
Tony Calabrese
Scott DeKuiper
Jeff Keiner
4
J Maggio
Garett Skiba
Paul Fricilone
Matt Welsford
5
Bob McGrath
Bob Thomas
Kevin Holmes
Matt Allison
6A
Marty Brotschul
Rob Waichulis
Sahil Patel
Rob Hankes
6B
Vic Orler
Holden Orler
Ted Pagonis
Lou Palermo
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Ross Sprovieri
Rich Garchar
Charlie Brigden
Mike Schimmel
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Tony Benish
John Burke
Mike Norton
Mike Schodrof
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Brad Smith
Chris Dombroski
Kevin Backus
Steve Haller
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10A JC Phelan
Zac Funk
Mike Dunn
PJ Beuke
10B Kent Overbey
Mike Pinney
Peter Elliott
Doug Kramer
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Tim Quirk
Mike Brennan
Ben Miller
Tim Ziola
12
RJ Lange
Ed Napleton
Doug Pilcher
Brett Morse
13
Joe Peterchak
J.F. Lafontaine
Jeff Newcom
Sam Williams
14A Jonathan Palmer
Dan Paganelis
Nathan Saegesser
Casey Barber
14B Dave Knoch
Jonathan Winters
Dave Seidman
Brendan O'Reilly
15
Mike Lambert
Conor Real
Jeff Delvalle
16A Bob Cloud
Mike Floodstrand
Darius Gill
Mark Werner
16B Steve Cook
Trevor Cook
Tristian Gabriel
Jack Houlihan
17
Jon Neidig
Brad Lichtenebert
Anup Bendre
Kunal Jerath
18
Dave Moore
Oscar Blanco
Tommy Parks
Sam Buddenbaum,
Dan Owens
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