Aug. 29, 2020
Forty-five golfers from seven states, including three First Tee players, participated in the 2020 Michiana Hickory Open held at the South Bend Country Club in South Bend, Ind.
The course had been drenched by the previous night’s heavy rains and large puddles remained throughout the waterlogged course. It was cart paths only. This and strong winds made scoring difficult for all but a few. Open winner Mike Callahan of Michigan turned in the low score of 80 for the victory. The day began with a trade show of clubs, books and other gear in the clubhouse dining room. In a year when many events have been cancelled or postponed, it was good to get out and enjoy some great hickory golf and camaraderie. Thanks to hosts Jim Jeselnick, Spike Abernethy and the South Bend CC.
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- 2020 Michiana Champion Mike Callahan & Event Chair Jim Jeselnick with the permanent plaque inscribed with names of past winners. Club is an original hickory shaft from Bergman’s department store which used to be in South Bend Indiana.
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- First Tee players with event hosts. From left: Jim Jeselnick, Celia Florkowski, Jessica Layman, Joe Florkowski, Spike Abernethy, and Jenny Zimmerman.
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- 2020 Michiana low gross winners, from left: Steve Alger – Senior, Tim Stroshine – Statesman, and Mike Callahan – Open.
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- 2020 Michiana low net Open, from left: Tim Gray – 2nd, David Lipa – 3rd, and James Eike -1st.
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- 2020 Michiana low net senior winners, from left: Steve Alger – 1st, James Davis – 2nd, and Bill Tuchokski – 3rd
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- 2020 Michiana First Place Scramble, from left: Kyle Cosand, Joel Schott, Spike Abernethy, and Tom Irving.
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- 2020 Michiana Second Place Scramble, from left: Bill Chickering, Rocky DeFrancesco Sr, and Thomas Hauch. Not shown, Bruce Knutson.
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- 2020 Michiana Third Place Scramble, from left: Micah Boseman, Ed Ronco, John McKenzie, and Herbie Klinenberg.
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- 2020 Michiana Open Division results.
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- 2020 Michiana Senior Division results.
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- 2020 Michiana Statesman and Scramble Division results.
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- No. 15 at the South Bend Country Club