Glenn Crackel wins RR Open for an 8th time

By Ken Johnston
Editor

While the number of participants dropped again this year, the 27 participants in the 34th Annual Rainy River Open Golf Tournament had a great time.
It was not overly hot or cool and the rain held off during the tournament which was held at Oak Harbor Golf Course in Baudette this year. For the first time ever the participants golfed the old nine and the new nine at the course and those that had not golfed it were mixed on their opinions of the new nine.

Guy Crackel, who had never golfed it said that it was challenging as there is little to use to judge the distance on the holes. “There are no trees or nothing but it is new.”
Matt Morison said that he liked the new nine, particularly because his game improved from the first nine.
In the end it was Glenn Crackel winning the tournament for an unprecedented 8th time and the third year in a row! Crackel shot a 79 to win the Championship Flight. Coming in tied for second were Guy Crackel and Shane Aikenhead with 85.

Women’s Championship
Six women competed for the ladies title. Winning it all was Deb Whetzel with 89. Coming in second was Rose O’Connor with 95 and tied for third was Angie Armstrong and Rhonda McComb with 100.

Men’s First Flight
1st-James Jarvis with 80
2nd-Ron Monder with 90
2nd-Rob Tovey with 90

Men’s Second Flight
1st-Les Abraham with 105
1st-Cody Jarvis with 105
2nd-Greg Wilson with 107

Longest Drive
Women-Deb Whetzel
Men-Tom Abma

Longest Putt
Women-Sheri Pirkl
Men-Troy Kreger

Closest to the Pin
Women-Deb Whetzel
Men-none registered