Mays Landing C.C.’s Fraser, DiCinti Capture 10^th NJSGA Senior Four Ball Championship

The two-man team of Doug Fraser and Tom DiCinti of Mays Landing Country Club captured the 10^th New Jersey State Golf Association Senior Four Ball Championship yesterday at the Galloway National Golf Club in Galloway. Fraser and DiCinti shot a three-under par 68 to best second place finishers Vic Gerard and Nick Marone of Eagle Oaks, who shot a one-under par 70. Robert Housen and Jim Noe of Manasquan River finished third in a match of cards, also shooting a 70. The beautiful Galloway National Golf Club was played at par-71, 6374 yards for this Championship.

In the Net Division, Robert Proto and Louis Pace of Little Mill Country Club shot a team low-net of 65, and won the division in a match of cards over David Lenhart and Bill Thompson of the Golf Club of New Jersey (who also shot a 65). Tony Zak and Dave Biehler of Woodlake placed third in a match of cards in the net division, shooting a 66.

Following is a listing of today’s prize winners (low three in both Gross and Net divisions) with ties broken according to the USGA method for matching of cards.

Gross Division:

1^st - Doug Fraser & Tom DiCinti, Mays Landing C.C. – 34-34-68

2^nd - Vic Gerard & Nick Marone, Eagle Oaks G.C. – 35-35-70

* 3^rd - Robert Housen & Jim Noe, Manasquan River G.C. – 34-36-70 (low back 6 = 22)

David McBride & Peter McLachlan, Arcola C.C. – 34-36-70 (back 6 = 25)

*- Placed third in match of cards

Net Division:

** 1^st - Robert Proto & Louis Pace, Little Mill C.C. – 30-35-65 (low back 3 = 12)

2^nd - David Lenhart & Bill Thompson, G.C. of NJ – 30-35-65 (back 3 = 13)

*** 3^rd - Tony Zak & Dave Biehler, Woodlake G. & C.C. – 33-33-66 (low back 9 = 33)

Alton Jones & Jack Gordon, Mendham G. & T.C. – 32-34-66

**- Placed 1^st in match of cards

***-Placed 3^rd in match of cards