11^th Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic

For First Time Navy Suffers Second Defeat in a Row in Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic

By event coordinator Will Wood '66

On May 7, 2007, members of the Naval Academy Alumni Association of Atlanta (Navy) valiantly battled the Whoops only to suffer Navy’s third loss in eleven such outings against the West Point Society of Atlanta (Army) in the 11th 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. Proceeds from the event went 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 a second consecutive year in which a batch of injuries sidelined Navy regulars, the event enjoyed strong participation. Using the modified Stableford scoring system, the final score was Army at +50 to Navy’s +45. 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 (and Navy’s 9^th victory in the series).

Despite the defeat, everyone enjoyed the golf and camaraderie on a gorgeous spring day in Georgia as well as a very fine dinner with prizes. Prizes this year included engraved cocktail glasses, many golf shirts, other golf paraphernalia, a $160 dinner, and more.

Participating in the 2006 Army-Navy Golf Classic were the following: Bill Wright ’50; Jack Clay ’56; Ken Strahm ’57; Carl McCallum ’60; Hal Morrison ’61; Harvey Cybul ’62; John Johnson ’65; Will Wood ’66 Reb Hester ’67 and wife Lynda and guests Ray and Becky Bordelon; Larry Harton ’68; Steve Dmetruk ’71; Tom Galloway ’71; Richard Richardson ’71; Mitch Rowland ’71; Lee Whitfield ’71 and guests Alan Shaul, Terence Stein, and Cole Van Houten; Steve Frederick ’72; Bill Schenzel ’75; Brad Jones ’83; Bayly Taft ’84; Greg Reppar ’90; Chad Chatlos ’93; Greg Rivera ’93; Jason Van Matre ’94; Chris Hart ’95; Jay Wicklund ’97; John Chavous ’02; and Karlton Holston ’02. Navy again brought more players to the field of honor than Army.

Despite the overall score, Navy dominated in taking home the door prizes as well as those involving skill. Ken Strahm ’57 had the closest to the pin on Hole No. 7, winning a $30 gift certificate. Tom Galloway took home the same prize for closest to the pin on Hole No. 12. In the Stableford competition, and winning increasingly bigger gift certificates, were Karlton Holston ‘02 in 5^th place; Chad Chatlos ’93 in 4^th; Mitch Rowland ’71 in 3^rd; and Cole Van Houten, guest of Lee Whitfield ’71, in 2^nd. Steve Dmetruk ’71 took first place for Navy and won a $100 gift certificate as well as the traditional set of engraved cocktail glasses. Robert Richardson ’71 took home the top door prize of a $160 gift certificate for dinner at Toni’s Casa Napoli in Dunwoody. As a resident of Peachtree Corners, he has dined before at this fine restaurant. When his name was announced as the winner, he unselfishly proclaimed, “My wife is going to love this!”

We look forward to the 12^th renewal of the classic on May 5, 2008. This date of Cinco de Mayo should be easy to remember. All golfing USNAAAA members in the Atlanta area are invited to put this date on their calendars now and to join us for the competition and camaraderie. It’s always a fun time for all.

11th Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic

For First Time Navy Suffers Second Defeat in a Row in Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic

By event coordinator Will Wood '66

11^th Annual Army-Navy Golf Classic