WORTHINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
Labor Day Classic
VOLUME 45
GOLF TOURNAMENT
WORTHINGTON, MN
2016
DOUG WOLTER dwolter@dglobe.com WORTHINGTON -- Year in and year out, it’s always the same. Competitors at the Labor Day Classic Golf Tournament in Worthington sing the praises of the tournament, the course, the welcome and the competition. “It’s just on the calendar. We don’t miss it,� said Lakeville resident Jamie Quesnel last year after winning his second consecutive championship. “This is my favorite tournament out of any tournament I have ever played,� said Tony Brown, of Wayzata, after winning in 2012. “Just the atmosphere, the people. Everybody is so nice and it is a great time.� The following year, Bret Taylor, of Des Moines, Iowa, made a similar statement after winning the crown. “We won’t miss this tournament if we can help it. It’s just a blast,� he said. The 2016 Labor Day Classic, played out on the greens of the Worthington Country Club, is the 63rd annual. Players love the four-day event for many reasons. It’s been called a small-town tournament with a big-town, professional feel. This year’s tournament will be the second under the ownership of GreatLIFE Malaska Golf and Fitness Club of Sioux Falls, S.D. Cory Pelzel, head golf professional, is a relative newcomer on the LDC scene. But it hasn’t taken him long to become tremendously impressed with the format, the high level of competition, the volunteerism, and the well-kept fairways and greens courtesy of grounds superintendent Bob Wethor and his crew. “It’s not just another four days,� he said. “This isn’t something that got put together in just two weeks. The planning started in May.� Every year, planners work hard at improving the event. Long-time participants already enamored with the
tournament wonder how something so special could even be improved. “We added so much last year ‌ We really try to make it feel like a PGA tournament,â€? Pelzel said, adding that with several people spending money on plane tickets and hotel rooms, the need to constantly strive for excellence is always there. “We have people say that the only way they’re not going to be at the tournament is if they’re on their deathbed. They just know not to schedule something on Labor Day because they always know where they’re going to be,â€? Pelzel said. This year the organizers are planning a special ceremony prior to the Final Four sendoff. It’s a closely-guarded secret. That Final Four experience is what sets the Labor Day Classic apart from your normal, runof-the-mill tournament. It occurs every Labor Day Monday afternoon after Saturday’s championship flight stroke play qualifier, then a round of 32 and later round of 16 match play competition on Sunday, and a round of eight match play competition on Monday morning. At about 2 p.m., the final four competitors begin stroke play to decide a champion. Carts -- lots of them -- follow them over 18 holes. Deb Jaycox, general manager of the country club, enjoys seeing all the carts. But many people in the community, she says, don’t know that they’re welcome to be part of the crowd. You don’t have to be a member. Everyone’s welcome to follow the golfers at their leisure. LDC organizers, two weeks prior to the start of the 2016 event, rented 115 carts. Many of those same carts will be made available for the Final Four spectators. Those who aren’t interested in carts even prior to the Final Four are still invited to sit on the deck and watch the golfers go by.
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This year, there is a new menu at the country club restaurant. There are 16 beers on tap. There will be music on the patio with DJ Brian Powers at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The locker rooms have been remodeled in the new fitness center. Showers are available for men and women. Fitness center equipment is varied. “We’re always looking at ways to make it a community event,” Jaycox
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said. “The tradition of the tournament is just a feeling that you’ll never know until you get out here.” Last year was the first year of being involved in the Labor Day Classic for Tom Walsh, owner of GreatLIFE, and he remarked that he was “blown away” by the 200 carts following the Final Four action. Walsh wishes to thank everyone for the community support and said he hopes that the improved facilities will be well-received.
Labor Day Classic participants
Championship Flight Jordan Anderson-St. Paul,MN Paul Barduson-Worthington,MN Elliot Batchellor-Cave Creek,AZ Jordan Baumgartner-Hudson,WI Ray Baumgartner-Hudson,WI Chad Bisson-Woodbury,MN Kirby Brown-West Des Moines,IA Tony Brown-Plymouth,MN Colt Bullerman-Adrian,MN Jon Burns-Brandon,SD Jim Calkins-West Union,IA Brent Chozen-Jackson,MN Preston Davis-Houston,TX Todd Davis-Richmond,TX Tom Davis-Chaska,MN Ben Derynck-Worthington,MN Andrew Doshier-Sioux Falls,SD Chris Dybevick-Worthington,MN David Elias-Lakeville,MN Dean Elias-Adrian,MN Jon Emerson-Sioux Falls,SD Matt Engelhart-Austin,MN Josh Eykyn-Chaska,MN Frank Fager-Scottsdale,AZ Corey Fishel-Harrisburg,SD Luke Frederick-Sioux Falls,SD Jerry Freimuth-Worthington,MN Cole Funk-Hudson,Wi Travis Funk-Hudson ,WI Brock Gasow-Hutchinson,MN Gotjeak Gew-Phoenix,AZ Brian Hadley-Plymouth,MN Jerrod Hanson-Lakefield,MN Tom Heimerman-Woodbury,MN Aaron Hieb-Sioux Falls,SD Dan Iblings-Minneapolis,MN Brandon Klein-Luverne,MN Wade Kolander-Brownsdale,MN Alex Kremer-Worthington,MN Korey Krientz-Sioux Falls,SD Nick Krohn-Talent,OR Josh Krommendyk-Worthington,MN
Jason Kruger-Marshall,MN Tad Leistico-Elkhorn,NE Trevor Mathison-Sioux Falls,SD George McDonald-Luverne,MN Julean Michels-Sioux Falls,SD Eric Milbrath-Brewster,MN Chris Mithelman-Sioux Falls,SD Ben Morgan-Sioux Falls,SD Will Mulder-Worthington,MN Ben Nath-Luverne,MN Wade Newgard-Pipestone,MN Jamie Quesnel-Lakeville,MN Justin Robel-Harrisburg,SD Jon Rubis-West Fargo,ND Stephen Rubis-St. Paul,MN Tim Rubis-Fargo,ND Jeff Schmitz-Shakopee,MN John Siela-Waterloo,IA Ben Strauman-Wayzata,MN Bret Taylor-Booneville,IA Tyler VanHove-Worthington,MN Matt Weeks-Spitit Lake,IA Nick Weets-Sioux Falls,SD Zach Weets-Des Moines,IA Brad Wendland-Round Lake,MN Kenny Willers-Worthington,MN Flights Daryle Albersman-Worthington,MN Larry Anderson-Worthington,MN Jeremy Barron-Boston,MA Greg Bents-Worthington,MN Harlan Boersma-Worthington,MN Simon Boever-Worthington,MN Joe Bovy-Sauk Rapids,MN Jeff Boyer-Chester,NJ Terry Brunken-Sioux Falls,SD Dean Bullerman-Adrian,MN Matt Burmeister-Rosemount,MN Dennis Burns-Hartley,IA Adam Butler-Paynesville,MN Rob Carstensen-Worthington,MN John Chindvall-Mankato,MN
Josh Clark-BarNun,WY Zach Clark-Gillette,WY Dan Condon-Jackson,MN Evan Cummings-Adrian,MN Paul Davis-Jordan,MN Peter Devries-Woodbury,MN Scott DeVries-Roseville,MN Brandon Dodge-Hudson,WI Al Drost-Worthington,MN Bill Elias-Adrian,MN Lucas Elias-Lakeville,MN Steve Elias-Adrian,MN Jerry Eykyn-Worthington,MN Joe Eykyn-Eagan,MN Percy Eykyn-Wyoming,MN Paul Fishel-Worthington,MN Jeff Flynn-Worthington,MN Kevin Flynn-Worthington,MN Corie Freimuth-Worthington,MN Larry Gasow-Hutchinson,MN Carl Hallum-Mankato,MN Ryan Hallum-Lakewood,IL Brian Haren-Jackson,MN Steve Hoppe-Monticello,MN Thai Hua-Orange City,IA Ben Huber-Fitchburg,WI Robert Hurley-Worthington,MN Aaron Janssen-Sioux Falls,SD Jason Johnson-Worthington,MN Kyle Johnson-Worthington,MN Matt Johnson-St Joseph,MN Sean Joyce-St. Paul,MN Kevin Knop-Monticello,MN Mike Kuhle-Worthington,MN Ben Leonard-Casper,WY Jim Lesnar Jr-Worthington,MN Jim Lesnar Sr-Worthington,MN Mark Loosbrock-Lismore,MN Justin Lorang-Woodbury,MN Air Lovan-Worthington,MN Chad Mammen-Worthington,MN Jeff McCarron-Paynesville,MN Jens Murry-Adrian,MN
Trevor Nickel-Worthington,MN Craig Nienkerk-Worthington,MN Tyler Nienkerk-Worthington,MN Damon Onnen-Worthington,MN Ben Petersen-Worthington,MN Nick Peterson-Sioux Falls,SD Chad Pistulka-Lakeville,MN Kevin Prins-Worthington,MN John Ramert-Sioux Falls,SD Jarod Reierson-Redwood Falls,MN Bo Rodriguez-Gilette,WY Brad Roegiers-Mounds View,MN Steve Rubis-Worthington,MN Dan Schafer-Owatonna,MN Rod Scheidt-Adrian,MN Bruce Scholten-Bellflower,CA Mike Schultz-Worthington,MN Sone Sithad-Sioux Falls,SD Russell Snyder-Bloomington,MN Andrew Steffensen-Canton,SD Brett Stevenson-Chicago,IL Curt Taylor-Adrian,MN Jay Taylor-Adrian,MN OJ Thepmomtry-Worthington,MN Travis Thiner-Worthington,MN Lei Thongvivong-Worthington,MN Dave Uppman-Worthington,MN Wally Van Waus-Worthington,MN Aaron Vanderplaats-W St Paul,MN Noi Vorsanne-Worthington,MN Denny Vosburgh-Worthington,MN Joe Vosburgh-Worthington,MN Duane Voss-Lakefield,MN Jason Vote-Worthington,MN Antawn Weg-Sioux Falls,SD Kevin Weg-Sioux Falls,SD Matt Weg-Orange City,IA Justin Wolf-Adrian,MN
Labor Day Classic 2016 Labor Day Golf Classic Schedule Friday Practice round (included in entry fee) with regular green fees for all other golfers Food available on the patio from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Snack shack open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1987 — Larry Keithahn, Minneapolis 1988 — Jim Brown, Des Moines, Iowa
1960 — Dean Jantzen, Sioux Falls, S.D.
1989 — Jon Brown, Des Moines, Iowa
the dining room 5:30 to 7:30 All others
1961 — Joel Goldstrand, Worthington
1990 — Dan Zapf, Shoreview
are welcome for the buffet dinner
1962 — Alan Cooke, Sioux Falls, S.D.
1991 — Jim Brown, Des Moines, Iowa
1963 — Les Peterson, Redwood Falls
1992 — Jim Brown, Des Moines, Iowa
1964 — Les Peterson, Redwood Falls
1993 — Bruce Carroll, Maumelle, Ark.
1965 — Les Peterson, Redwood Falls
1994 — Ken Duke, Arkadelphia, Ark.
1966 — Kent Ahlf, Worthington
1995 — Jon Brown, Des Moines, Iowa
1967 — Tom Dalton, Cherokee, Iowa
1996 — Jon Brown, Urbandale, Iowa
1968 — Bill Brask, San Diego, Calif.
1997 — Jon Brown, Clive, Iowa
1969 — Dick Schneider, Sheldon, Iowa
1998 — Jon Brown, Clive, Iowa
Snack shack open 9 a.m.
Monday Breakfast buffet served in the dining
Duffer’s open all day
Breakfast buffet served in the dining room 8 to 11 a.m. Duffer’s opens at 11 a.m. Patio open at 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Men’s championship qualifying round First round for all other flights Longest drive competition – 6 p.m.
Club Professional Cory Pelzel
Grounds Superintendent Bob Wethor
Snack shack open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General Manager
DJ on patio, 8 p.m.
Deb Jaycox
Sunday
2015 Labor Day Committee
Breakfast buffet served in the dining
Dave Jueneman, Chairman
room 8 to 11 a.m. Duffer’s opens at 11
Byron Swart, Vice Chairman
a.m. Patio open 9:30 a.m.
Chad Mammen and
Ken Moser
third rounds. Second round for all other
Judy Eykyn
flights.
Kirk Feit
Men’s
championship
second
Buffet dinner (included in entry fee) in
Past men’s champions 1959 — Joel Goldstrand, Worthington
Patio open at 9 a.m.
Saturday
Josh Krommendyk
1999 — Tad Leistico, Worthington 1970 — Paul Sanderson, Iowa City, Iowa 1971 — Wayne Breck, Waseca
2000 — Tony Brown, Plymouth
1972 — Wayne Breck, Waseca
2001 — Jon Brown, Clive, Iowa
1973 — Max Heintz Jr., Mankato
2002 — Tony Brown, Plymouth
1974 — Tom Hoffman, Mankato
2003 — Kane Hanson, Detroit Lake
1975 — George Chesley, Mankato
2004 — Josh Krommendyk, Worthington
1976 — Ross DeBuhr, Ottumwa, Iowa
2005 — Tim Rubis, Fargo, N.D.
1977 — Bailey Blethen, Mankato
2006 — Jeff Berkshire, Phoenix, Ariz.
1978 — Frank Fager Jr., Worthington
2007 — Tad Leistico, Omaha, Neb.
1979 — Buster Albinson, Ottumwa, Iowa
2008 — Jamie Quesnel, St. Paul 2009 — Jon Emerson, Sioux Falls, S.D.
1980 — Gary Burton, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1981 — Mark Amundson, Sioux Falls, S.D. 2010 — Jon Brown, Urbandale, Iowa 1982 — Jim Mitchell, Des Moines, Iowa
2011 — Brett Benson, Jackson
1983 — George Chesley, Mankato
2012 — Tony Brown, Plymouth
1984 — Doug Miller, Lakeville
2013 — Bret Taylor, Des Moines, Iowa
1985— Larry Keithahn, Minneapolis
2014 — Jamie Quesnel, Lakeville
1986 — Bill Wallace, Mankato
2015 --- Jamie Quesnel, Lakeville
LDC tee times Note: Tee times are subject to change. For information on pairings and tee times for the tournament, contact the Worthington Country Club. Tee Times Saturday 1st Tee 7:30-10:03 Championship Flight Qualifying 12:15-12:42 1st Flight – 1st Round 1:00-1:27 2nd Flight – 1st Round 1:45-2:12 3rd Flight – 1st Round
10th Tee
8:00-8:27 6th Flight – 1st Round 8:36-9:03 5th Flight – 1st Round 9:12-9:39 4th Flight – 1st Round
Sunday 1st Tee
7:30-8:40 Championship Flight – Round of 32 8:50-9:00 3rd Flight Winners 9:10-9:20 4th Flight Winners 9:30-9:40 5th Flight Winners 12:15-12:24 1st Flight Winners 12:33-12:42 2nd Flight Winners 2:00-2:30 Championship Flight – Round of 16
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1958 — Joel Goldstrand, Worthington
room 8 to 11 a.m.
DJ -- Brian Powers, 8 p.m.
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10th Tee
Prize list Championship Flight Qualifying round
loss) – 9 holes
7:30-7:40 1st Flight – Consolation 7:50-8:00 2nd Flight – Consolation 8:10-8:20 3rd Flight – Consolation 8:30-8:40 4th Flight – Consolation 8:50-9:00 5th Flight – Consolation 9:10-9:20 6th Flight – Consolation 9:30-9:40 6th Flight Winners 12:40-1:50 Championship Non-Qualifiers
11:00-11:10 2nd Flight Consolation (1 win/1
7:30-7:40 Championship Flight – Round of 8 8:00-8:30 President’s Flight Lower (Round of 32 Loss) 8:40-8:50 President’s Flight Upper (Round of 16 Loss) 9:00-9:30 Satellite Flight Upper (Sunday Winners) 9:40 1st Flight – Final Four 9:50 2nd Flight – Final Four 10:00 3rd Flight – Final Four 10:10 4th Flight – Final Four 10:20 5th Flight – Final Four 10:30 6th Flight – Final Four 10:40-10:50 1st Flight Consolation (1 win/1
12:20-12:30 6th Flight Consolation (1 win/1
Monday 1st Tee
loss) – 9 holes 11:20-11:30 3rd Flight Consolation (1 win/1 loss) – 9 holes 11:40-11:50 4th Flight Consolation (1 win/1
medalist $250 Champion $750 (plus trophy and 2016 entry) 2nd place $500 3rd place $450
loss) – 9 holes 12:00-12:10 5th Flight Consolation (1 win/1 loss) – 9 holes
1:50 Championship — Final Four
10th Tee 7:30-8:00 Satellite Flight Lower (Sunday Loss) – 9 holes 8:10 1st Flight Special (2 Losses) – 9 holes 8:20 2nd Flight Special (2 Losses) – 9 holes 8:30 3rd Flight Special (2 Losses) – 9 holes
1st place $150 2nd place $125 3rd place $100 Satellite Lower Flight 1st place $100 2nd place $75
4th place: $350 Round of Eight (4)
loss) – 9 holes
Satellite Upper Flight
Flights 1-6 Champion $200 (plus
$200 President’s Upper Flight 1st place $200 2nd place $150 3rd place $125 President’s Lower Flight
8:40 4th Flight Special (2 Losses) – 9 holes
1st place $150
8:50 5th Flight Special (2 Losses) – 9 holes
2nd place $125
9:00 6th Flight Special (2 Losses) – 9 holes
3rd place $100
trophy) 2nd place $175 3rd place $150 4th place $125 Consolation 1st place $100 Consolation 2nd place $75 Special 1st place $75
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