10^th Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic

After Seven Straight Victories, Navy Takes a Loss at the 10th Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic

Press Release by event coordinator Will Wood '66

Atlanta, GA (AP) On May 22, 2006, Members of the Naval Academy Alumni Association of Atlanta (Navy) valiantly battled the Whoops only to suffer Navy’s second loss in ten such outings against the West Point Society of Atlanta (Army) in the tenth annual Army-Navy Golf Classic, an annual spring competition that was begun in 1997. As before, the golf competition and awards dinner that followed took place at the Golfers Club at Fort McPherson. Over $4,100 was raised to provide tuition for needy youngsters in the Atlanta area to attend the SummerScape math, science, and computer camp at Georgia Tech this summer.

Despite another batch of injuries to Navy regulars, the event enjoyed record participation with some 93 golfers taking part in the contest. Using the modified Stableford scoring system, the final score was Army at +149 to Navy’s + 137. Some 21 of Army’s points came from one individual with a 30 handicap who produced some 21 points, nine more than any other golfer in the event (this gentleman’s handicap will be closely scrutinized next year by the handicap committee). Once again, with the number of new folks participating this year and our regulars back next year, we hope to have a really tremendous event next year with record attendance as well as record support for our charity.

Despite the defeat, everyone enjoyed the golf and camaraderie as well as a very fine dinner with prizes. Prizes this year included engraved cocktail glasses, many golf shirts, other golf paraphernalia, tickets to a Braves game, a $160 dinner, and more.

Participating in the 2006 Army-Navy Golf Classic were the following: Jim Ravenel ’45; Bill Wright ’50; Johns Jaudon ’55; Jack Clay ’56 and guest Mike Struck; Bill Callaway ’60 and guest Carter Moss; Larry Harton ’60; Carl McCallum ’60 and guest Peter Barber; Joe Peek ’60 and guests Kevin Peek, Sean Peek, and Jerome Bourdreax; Hal Morrison ’61; Paul Hurst ’62; Marc Calhoun ’64; Stewart Caldwell ’65; Mike Donohoo ’65; Paul Thorsen ’65; Joe Frazar ’65; John Johnson ’65; Jack Johnston ’65; Larry Bergen ’66 and guest Lee Foley; Will Wood ’66 and guest Gary Williams; Reb Hester ’67 and wife Lynda and guests Ray and Becky Bordelon; Steve Dmetruk ’71; Tom Galloway ’71; Richard Richardson ’71 and son Sean; Mitch Rowland ’71; Mike Stephens ’71; Lee Whitfield ’71 and guest Joe Gardner; Win Rorabaugh ’70; Steve Frederick ’72; Jeff Johnstone ’80 and guest Richard Batelaan; Doug Hintze ’83; Brad Jones ’83; Bayly Taft ’84; Greg Reppar ’90; and Karlton Holston ’02. Navy again brought more players to the field of honor than Army (47 for Navy to 46 for Army).

Many Navy folks took home some super raffle prizes. Navy also took all three special prizes with Becky Bordelon, guest of Reb Hester ’67, winning a $30 gift certificate for longest drive while similar prizes for closest to the pin were won by Bill Wright ’50 and Joe Gardner, guest of Lee Whitfield ‘71. In the Stableford competition, and winning increasingly bigger gift certificates, were John Johson ‘65 in 5^th place, Mike Stephens ‘71 in 4^th, Jeff Johnstone ’80 in 3^rd, and Larry Bergen ‘66 in 2^nd. Doug Hintze ’83 took first place and won a nice gift certificate as well as the traditional set of engraved cocktail glasses.

Paul Ohme, CEISMC and SummerScape Director at Georgia Tech, presented the traveling trophy to Dan Baker and Ali Gelineau of the West Point Society. These folks, on behalf of the winning team, asked all of the Army and Navy competitors to go out and talk about the event and get more classmates and other academy alums to participate in next year’s event such that the 11^th annual version of the classic sets records in every category.

We look forward to the 11^th renewal of the classic in May 2007 and invite all golfing USNAAAA members in the Atlanta area to join us for the competition and camaraderie. It’s always a fun time for all.