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2002 River Cup

CCV Hamstrung at the Hambone
Willow Oaks Leads 46½ - 25½ After Fourball Play at Westhampton Course
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Headline Stories From Fourball Matches at Westhampton Course
Friday, November 1, 2002

Swami's Fearless Fourball Predictions
October 30: The Swami batted an even .500 with last year's predictions. With another year like that, he can push his lifetime batting average near the Mendoza line. Without any further ado, here are the Swami's fearless predictions for this year's fourball matches at CCV's Westhampton Course.

Doug Urquhart/Richard Locke (WOCC) v. Ear Moorman/Doug Westmoreland(CCV)
Ear Moorman and Doug Westmoreland have paired up in more fourball matches (9) than any duo in River Cup history. Their 5-2-2 record is deceiving - they haven't had a win since 1998 and that victory is tarnished by the fact that a woeful Joby Klotz was on the losers' end. Urquhart and Locke are paired up for the first time. Locke's 15 this year should be enough to carry the Willow Oaks' tandem to a win. Locke played to a 12 in last year's River Cup. "I had to play all day Saturday and Sunday last weekend to get in enough rounds to move that handicap up," said Locke. "Posted 14 scores in 2 days -just another typical weekend." WOCC 6 - CCV 3

Paul Strauss/Tom McCandlish (WOCC) v. Pajama Chandler/Blake Dennis (CCV)
Blake Dennis refused to play this year if he had to contend with Willow Oaks' Jim Dwyer again. Dennis is 0-3 against Dwyer in just the past 2 years. "I promise that if I don't have to play Dwyer this year, I will move out of town after this year's matches and you'll never have to see me again," Dennis pleaded with Captain Jim Nelson. Nelson was more than happy to grant Dennis' request and hopes he carries out his end of the bargain. CCV 6 - WOCC 3

Chuck Ditsler/Jake Savage (WOCC) v. Jeff Hudgins/Chris Young(CCV)
Chuck has a perfect record whenever he plays in the United States - perfectly horrid. Ditsler is 0-for-life on U.S. soil. Captain Langdon Moss has paired him with 7 different partners in 9 lifetime RC fourball matches and Ditsler still hasn't been able to scratch out a win. "It's not just me," Ditsler says in his own defense. "Obviously none of those other guys I've played with are any good either." River Cup Rookie Jake Savage makes partner #8. Could this be Chuck's lucky year? The Swami bets not. Sorry Jake, but welcome to the River Cup anyway. CCV 7½ - WOCC 1½

Eddie Eddins/Jeff Hull (WOCC) v. J.F. Dunlap/John Leitch (CCV)
Eddins shares the record for River Cup low-round with the 70 he posted in last year's fourball matches. To prepare for this year's River Cup as a first-time pairing, Eddins and Hull slept together for a week on a trip to England earlier this spring. Their golf hasn't improved any but they sure are a cute couple. WOCC 7½ - CCV 1½

Scott Warren/Chuck Byrd (WOCC) v. Mike Miller/Mark DeBlois(CCV)
Chuck Byrd returns to the River Cup after a two-year hold-out over appearance fee disputes. "They weren't going to pay me an appearance fee and I disputed that," says Byrd. "My son is getting appearance fees to play at UVa - why shouldn't I get one for the River Cup?" Mike Miller and Mark DeBlois were paired up once before and beat a sorry Doug Urquhart/John Hyslop team like a rented mule. No reason to think a struggling Scott Warren can save partner Chuck Byrd from a similar fate. CCV 6 - WOCC 3

Paul Sinclair/Marty Donlan (WOCC) v. Brother Scott/Jack Rogers (CCV)
Donlan and Sinclair are one of the most feared fourball pairings in the River Cup. As a matter of fact, Donlan and anybody make up a feared pairing - everybody fears those marathon matches against Donlan. "I'm carrying flashlights and rations with me for this match," a well-prepared Jack Rogers said recently of the match. "If this one goes long, I'm ready." CCV 4½ - WOCC 4½

Jim Dwyer/Dennis Ryan (WOCC) v. Cabell Moore/Jim Nelson (CCV)
The Moore-Nelson pairing is an inspired one. They have two of the most recognizable swings in the River Cup. You won't find Nelson's "pause that refreshes" or Moore's low-rider takeaway in any golf swing instructional video - unless it's in the "Before" picture. Add in Dennis Ryan's famous double-deke takeaway and this match is a golf instructor's nightmare. Pity the smooth swinging Jim Dwyer having to watch all this going on around him. WOCC 6 - CCV 3

John Hyslop/Brad Smallwood (WOCC) v. Wes Morck/Joe Buhrman(CCV)
Brad Smallwood has been working on his natural golf swing for years now and seems to have it figured out. "I've figured out that no matter what I do, it still sucks," says Smallwood. Partner John Hyslop will no doubt dispense plenty of helpful advice to Brad during the course of the round. Smallwood's swing problems are offset by untested CCV first timer Joe Buhrman's lack of experience. Buhrman says he will be looking to veteran River Cupper Wes "Mr. 98" Morck for leadership. "Oh I'll lead him alright," says Morck. "Win or lose I'll lead him right to the bar after we play." CCV 4½ - WOCC 4½

Matches and Tee Times
Fourball Matches: Friday, November 1, CCV Westhampton Course
11:30Moorman/Westmoreland v. Urquhart/Locke
11:38Chandler/Dennis v. Strauss/McCandlish
11:46Hudgins/Young v. Ditsler/Savage
11:54Dunlap/Leitch v. Eddins/Hull
12:02Miller/DeBlois v. Warren/Byrd
12:10Scott/Rogers v. Sinclair/Donlan
12:18Moore/Nelson v. Dwyer/Ryan
12:24Morck/Buhrman v. Hyslop/Smallwood

Singles Matches: Sunday, November 3, Willow Oaks Country Club
11:04Urquhart v. Leitch : Smallwood v. Miller
11:12Warren v. Morck : Moss v. DeBlois
11:20Hull v. Dunlap : Hyslop v. Young
11:28Eddins v. Nelson : Dwyer v. Rogers
11:36Sinclair v. Dennis : Donlan v. Buhrman
11:44Savage v. Chandler : McCandlish v. Hudgins
11:52Locke v. Moorman : Byrd v. Westmoreland
12:00Strauss v. Scott : Ditsler v. Moore

Handicap Report

    The 2002 River Cup Handicap Committee has announced handicap assignments for this year's matches. Handicaps are subject to change at the whim of the Committee upon the presentation of sufficient evidence (anecdotal or otherwise) justifying a change. Deadline for the presentation of evidence is yesterday. If you did not appeal your handicap before yesterday, you are stuck with what is listed below.

    NOTE: Handicap in blue (if shown) is Willow Oaks course handicap. Differences are due to slope ratings: Westhampton=124; Willow Oaks=127.

Country Club of Virginia Willow Oaks
Player Index Hdcp Player Index Hdcp
Cabell Moore 0.8 1 Paul Sinclair 2.2 2
Jeff Hudgins 2.2 2 Jim Dwyer 2.3 3
Jack Rogers 2.8 3 Tom McCandlish 4.4 5
Blake Dennis 4.4 5 Chuck Ditsler 4.9 5/6
Brother Scott 5.5 6 Paul Strauss 6.1 7
Ted Chandler 5.5 6 Dennis Ryan* 6.3 7
Jim Nelson 7.2 8 Eddie Eddins 6.7 7/8
Chris Young 7.8 9 Jake Savage 7.4 8
Joe Buhrman 9.4 10/11 John Hyslop 8.1 9
Mark Deblois 10.5 12 Jeff Hull 8.9 10
John Leitch 11.1 12 Langdon Moss* 8.9 10
J.F. Dunlap 12.1 13/14 Marty Donlan 8.9 10
Mike Miller 12.5 14 Scott Warren 9.3 10
Ear Moorman 12.8 14 Doug Urquhart 9.6 11
Wes Morck 14.2 16 Richard Locke 13.2 14/15
Doug Westmoreland 15.3 17 Brad Smallwood 14.1 15/16
Chuck Byrd 15.2 17
CCV average = 10
WOCC average = 8.5
* Moss = Singles Only; Ryan = Fourball Only

2002 Fourball Results at Westhampton
Winner in bold. Ties in italics.
For detailed results for any player click the player's name
Hp CCV Gross (BB Gross) Pts Pts Hp WOCC Gross (BB Gross)
14 G. Moorman 90 / 17 D. Westmoreland 84 3 6
6 T. Chandler 83 / 5 B. Dennis 78 0 9
2 J. Hudgins 75 / 9 C. Young 81 1½ 7½
13 JF Dunlap 87 / 12 J. Leitch 87 0 9
12 M. DeBlois 84 / 14 M. Miller 91 4½ 4½
6 W. Scott 76 / 3 J. Rogers 82 0 9
1 C. Moore / 8 J. Nelson 9 0
16 W. Morck 91 / 11 J. Buhrman 85 7½ 1½

2002 Singles Results at Willow Oaks
Winner in bold. Ties in italics.
For detailed results for any player click the player's name
Hp CCV Gross Pts Pts Hp Willow Oaks Gross
5 B. Dennis 79 6 0 2 P. Sinclair 84
14 M. Miller 1 5 16
16 W. Morck 96 0 6 10 S. Warren 85
12 M. DeBlois 91 0 6 10 L. Moss 86
14 JF Dunlap 95 0 6 10 J. Hull 82
9 C. Young 79 6 0 9 J. Hyslop 84
12 J. Leitch 99 1 5 11 D. Urquhart 91
3 J. Rogers 73 6 0 3 J. Dwyer 79
1 C. Moore 76 6 0 6 C. Ditsler 89
11 J. Buhrman 90 1 5 10 M. Donlan 86
6 T. Chandler 79 3 3 8 J. Savage 80
2 J. Hudgins 78 4 2 5 T. McCandlish 81
14 G. Moorman 90 5 1 15 R. Locke 93
17 D. Westmoreland 95 1 5 17 C. Byrd 96
6 C. Wall 76 4 2 7 P. Strauss 81
8 J. Nelson 85 1 5 8 E. Eddins 76

2002 Final Results
SinglesFourballOverallCCV Match RecordWOCC Match Record
WOCC 51 - CCV 45 WOCC 46½ - CCV 25½ WOCC 97½ - CCV 70½ Overall: 9-13-2
Singles: 7-8-1
Fourball: 2-5-1		Overall: 13-9-2
Singles: 8-7-1
Fourball: 5-2-1