April 25, 2024

Dryden/Redding champs again at 50th Phil Tyler Best Ball

By KALEB CARTER

TJ Redding (left) and Chad Dryden (right) have proven quite the formidable pair in local athletic competition and came home champions once again at the 50th annual Phil Tyler Best Ball Tournament this weekend at Crestmoor Golf Course. The pair shot a 123 to win by three strokes. (CNA photo)

By a three-stroke margin, Creston locals Chad Dryden and TJ Redding once again claimed the Phil Tyler Best Ball tournament title this past weekend at Crestmoor Golf Course.

Dryden and Redding’s score of 123, bested the likes of second place finishers (via tiebreaker) Paul Pals and Tom Hartsock with 126 strokes, and third place finishers Doug North and Nick Weinmeister.

Championship flight — Chad Dryden and TJ Redding 62-61 (123); Paul Pals and Tom Hartsock 62-64 (126); Doug North and Nick Weinmeister 64-62 (126); Kyle Somers and Kainen Somers 66-63 (129); Al Monaghan and Ed Frangenburg 68-64 (132); Bob Fischer and Chris Franklin 69-64 (133).

A Flight — Michael Buck and Ryan McKim 63-68 (128); Bob Lesan and Matt Lesan 62-66 (128); Matt Somers and Dan Mullins 65-66 (131); Jeff Vietz and Mike Veitz 66-66 (132).

B Flight — Corey McKie and Mel McKie 65-67 (132); Steve Moeller and Larry Wagner 64-68 (132); Trey Thomsen and John Thomsen 67-67 (134); DJ Steel and Ryan Palser 70-67 (137); Tom Lesan and Jared Knutstrom 69-68 (137); Casey Willets and Chad Willets 70-68 (138).

C Flight — Dan Turner and Michael West 64-69 (133); Clint Crill and Nick Edwards 70-70 (140); Harold Holliday and John Kawa 72-69 (141); Andy Allen and Ron Webb 73-70 (143); Sean Gordon and Larry Wynn 81-69 (150).

D Flight — Brian Weinheimer and Hal Stewart 69-71 (140); Doug Dugger and Bob Hall 69-71 (140); Mike Bennett and Joe Davis 70-74 (144); TJ Stalker abd Ryan Mohr 71-75 (146); Scott Driskell and Jaden Driskell 77-71 (148).

E Flight — Eric Green and Dave Brownrigg 69-76 (145); Tim Gray and Tyler Edwards 75-78 (153); Chris Reed and Tyler Garrett 83-83 (166); Randy Huewe and Brenden Huewe 83-89 (172).