Happy 4th of July......Way to go Papa Joe.........Congrats Rachel and Gordon.....No changes at the top!

Happy 4th of July to all from the lakes of Minnesota! It has been a wonderful week of weather for our time to enjoy with family and friends up North.

Congratulations to Rachel and Gordon!

It has been a couple of weeks since I have tap these keys so here we go with a recap of week 9 and 10. There has been no changes in the leaders in either division since week 8.

Graddy's Salsa has had two solid weeks to maintain the lead in the Masters Flight. Rick Grote carried the team in week 9 and in week 10.

Volquartsen Custom maintains their lead in the PGA Flight. Chad Kanne and Chris Nieland led the way in week 9. Nic Volquartsen carried the team in week 10.

Verizon Wireless performed well in week 9 only to see their lead lead shaved to 8 in week 10 to the clubs of Carpet One. Colin Bierl cut the service with an impressive win over Head Cell Guy Pat Macke.

Carroll Glass put together two winning weeks to stay atop the British Open Flight. Andy Reiman led the way in week 9. Benet Snyder helped out in week 10.

Week 9 Zach Johnson Division - Tom Duff low gross and low net, Carroll Cycle Center low net team.
Week 10 Zach Johnson Division - Denny Kasperbauer low net and low gross, Graddy's Salsa low net team
Week 9 - Phil Mickelson Division - Kyle Christensen low gross and low net, Verizon Wireless low net team.
Week 10 Phil Mickelson Division - Kyle Christensen and Kyle Atkinson low gross, Leon Muhlbauer and Bryan Widdell low net. Carpet One low net team.

Here are the standings through week 10.

The Uncle Bruce Player of the week is Kyle Christensen who was low gross in week 9 and shared low gross with Kyle Atkinson in week 10.

Congrats to Kyler Ludwig on winning the Carroll Country Club Club Championship with a playoff win over Papa Joe Pick.

Your Bud Light team was beaten by Van Diest Supply in week 9. Dirk Glynn was the all star with a win over Bud Two Troy Auen. Mike Schulz and Craig Mertz carried the team in week 10 to a win over Champion Ford. The motors are awaiting the return of Digger Dave Nelson who has been out of action for two weeks.

Extensive coverage of the Men's Supper League will return next Tuesday for week 11.

As always this Bud's for you and On Iowa!!!!!!

Mike Franey

Lujano and Bierl Players of the Week.....Papa Joe takes it low……Congrats on 20 years MC’s Café…….Feld teams on FIRE!

On a gorgeous night for golf at the Carroll Country Club your Bud Light team sputtered a little although posted a 37 to 35 win over Greteman Chiropractic. Captain Mike Franey and Bud Two Troy Auen led the team with 10 to 8 wins over Gary Subbert and P.J. Greteman. Long time subscriber, top local amateur, highly successful and more veteran golfer Craig Mertz tied Rich Hartley and Mike Schulz lost to Clint Cummings. Your Bud Light team jumps the Carroll Cycle Center and moves into third place.

The Carroll Cycle Center lost to Pettitt’s Hwy 30 Car Wash 33 to 39. Curtis Stork and Randy Bierl led the way for the car washes with wins over Head Hog Terry Ruchti and Jamming Joe Hinners. Ruchti enjoyed a three hole lead only to see that lead disappear like the San Antonio Spurs lead last night. Jay Drees beat Jeff Minnich and Corey Bluml beat Car Wash Todd Pettitt.

Volquartsen Custom stretched their lead to 7 even with a 36 to 36 draw against Van Diest Supply Company. Ryan Milligan the all star in this pairing with a 13 to 5 win over Boomer “Fast Ball” Lechtenberg. Milligan was the only winner for the chemicals. Nic Volquartsen beat Brad Pick 10 to 8. Chad Kanne beat Aaron Pick 10 to 8. Jeff Boeckman beat Dirk Glynn 11 to 7.

Brown Shoe Fit Company ran into the vines of Graddy’s Salsas and suffered a 41 to 31 loss. Mike Loehr and Tomato John Gradoville led the way with 11 to 7 wins over Paul Tigges and Carpet Todd Bierl. Nick Fangman and John Nepple battled to a tie and Jeff Scharfenkamp beat Head sandal Jeff Bahr 10 to 8. Scharfenkamp holed out from the south bunker on #1.

The Mid Iowa Team kept pace with the salsas with a 41 to 31 win over the Community Oil Company. Papa Joe Pick crushed his accountant Dick Muhlbauer 15 to 0. How smart is that? I can only vision vanishing deductions and an increase in fees for next year’s tax season. Produce Tom Duff beat Matt Gute 10 to 8. Assistant oil jobber Todd Kanne beat Catfish Ed Tomka 11 to 7. Steve “Cuda” Quandt tied Jerry Janson. Head oil jobber Chico Kanne was frozen to the FroYo machine at Mac's and could not play.

Ron Juergens and Bill Linde scored wins to carry Linde Equipment over the Finish Line.

Joe Pick was low gross and low net with a two under 35 that featured a chip in and a couple no brain putts(in Cuda’s words). Volquartsen Custom was low net team. Ryan Milligan was closest to the pin and Lane Pugh nailed the longest putt.

Action over in the Phil Mickelson Division saw Verizon Wireless pound Champion Ford to take the lead in the US Open Flight. Kyle Christensen shot a one under par 33 to dominate Digger Dave Nelson 13 to 5. Pat Macke beat Monument Man Loren Boyce 12 to 5. No winners for the Fords as Steve Herrin and Wade Wilke tied with Tyler Tassell and Wyatt Haukap.

Fairway Frank and the Stiffsticks beat Carroll Glass to remain only three back of the led. Fairway Frank beat Keith Pottebaum, Randy Hockom beat Andy Reiman 11 to 7 and Bud One Jim Auen beat Brad Stork 10 to 8. Benet Snyder the only winner for the glass guys with a 12 to 6 win over Templeton’s Doc Sporrer. Even with the loss the glass guys still have a nine point lead.

Feld Fire Equipment scored a huge win over Sharp Funeral Home 45 to 27. Westside State Savings Bank head teller Matt Lujano scorched Chris Staub 15 to 3. Tony Pietig beat Dr. Dave Nystrom 13 to 5.

Feld Security trounced Budweiser 44 to 28 to move into second place. Ron Badding led the way with a 14 to 4 win over Tom Farner. Tiger Tom Simons beat Joel Harris, Tanner Ludwig beat Bud Three Steve Auen and Pat Malloy and Greg Perkins tied.

Carpet One beat Byronz Boyz knocking them out of second place. Colin Bierl led the way with a 12 to 6 wind over Brock Jones.

Kyle Christensen was low gross with a 33 and closest to the pin. Colin Bierl was low net. Carpet One was low net team. Joel Harris made the longest putt.

The Uncle Bruce Players of the Week are Colin Bierl and Matt Lujano for their solid performances that carried their teams.

Happy Belated Birthday wishes go out to Johnny Beiter.

Congratulations to Mark Tigges on 20 years for MC's Cafe in Carroll!

Next weeks edition may be released on Thursday as I will be traveling to attend the wedding of Rachel Fransen in Nashville.

As always This Bud's For You and On Iowa!

Bud Light Championship Captain

Mid Iowa Team Owner

Budweiser Special Consultant

Mike Franey

Bud Two carries Bud Light…..Pietig blows away expectations……Kirby wins Carroll Am…….Volquartsen Custom wins big!

Kirby Pettitt mastered the Carroll Country Club to win the 2013 Carroll AM on Sunday. It was a rain soaked event that featured some of the best amateurs in the state. This event may be the last amateur event for Pettitt as he aims at turning pro.

Kirby Pettitt and J.D. Anderson

Mom and Dad on hand to see Kirby win!

A good caddie is always important....Thanks Matt Fleshner!

Bud Two Troy Auen came off the disabled list to carry your Bud Light team to victory with an 8 to 1 win over Lane Pugh. Steve Sinnard tied the scrappy Brady Evans. Bud Three Steve Hans Auen suffered a minor let down after a big win last week as Neal Cross took advantage to score a 11 to 7 win. Denny Kasperbauer came to play and topped Captain Mike Franey 10 to 8. Long time subscriber, top local amateur, highly successful and more veteran golfer Craig Mertz should be back in action next week after hernia surgery. Overall your Bud Light team posted a 40 to 32 win over the Finish Line and remains in 4th position

Volquartsen Custom scored a huge win 48 to 24 win over Greteman Chiropractic to move into 1st place in the PGA Flight two points ahead of week 6 leaders Brown Shoe Fit Company. Carroll County Club President Chad Kanne won 13 to 5 as the back crackers played one man short. Nic Volquartsen and Bose Nieland won big as well.

The Brown Shoe Fit Company recorded an upset win over the Mid Iowa Team. Produce Tom Duff was the only winner. On course reporters witnessed the farmer chasing the dog all around the parking lot as they exited the course immediately after the round was over. Steve Anthofer landed a big Catfish as Ed Tomka suffered a loss. Todd Bierl played well although ran into a tough Tom Duff. Duff was quoted after the round “We will be back.” Time will tell. Mid Iowa Team dropped to second 4 points behind Graddy’s Salsa.

The ground up tomatoes beat Linde Equipment 43 to 29. Dr. Nick Frangman recovered from a large loss in week 6 to Steve Auen and beat Ron Juergens 13 to 5. Retiring councilman Jeff Scharfenkamp and Kyler Ludwig also won. Team leader Tomato John Gradoville pulled another ringer out of the golf shop to protect the lead.

Van Diest Supply Company maintained third place despite a 32 to 40 loss to the Carroll Cycle Center. Head hog Terry Ruchti was the MVP for the cycles with a 12 to 6 win over Ryan Milligan. Corey Bluml and Jamming Joe Hinners beat Aaron Pick and Chemical Dirk Glynn. Jamie North was the only winner for the chemical company.

In a cross over match Carroll Glass smashed Community Oil 45 to 27. Keith Pottebaum the all star with a 13 to 5 win over the head oil jobber Chico Kanne. Benet Snyder won 12 to 6 over Charlie Vaubel 12 to 6. Brad Stork and Andy Reiman also won for the glass company. No winners for the oils.

Tom Duff was low gross with an even par 34. Jeff Scharfenkamp was low net. Graddy’s Salsa was low net team. Kyler Ludwig was closest to the pin and Steve Anthofer nailed the longest putt.

With their big win Carroll jumped Champion Ford for first place. The Fords just got by Feld Fire Equipment 37 to 35. Monument Man Loren Boyce the MVP for the car company. Two time Papa Joe Classic winner Digger Dave Nelson beat Kevin Forke 11 to 7. John Horbach wrinkled the shirt of clothier Wade Wilkie.

Byronz Boyz beat Sharp Funeral Home 41 to 31 to gain a share of the lead in the British Open Flight. Tony Feldman led the way for the Boyz beating Greg Perkins.

Stiff Sticks got by Carpet One 39 to 33. Larry “Doc” Sporrer was the MVP for the sticks. Bud One Jim Auen and Collin Hackett battled to a tie. Colin Bierl beat Fairway Frank Comito. Mike Nelson beat John Sturm.

The King of Beers beat the Pettitt Highway 30 Car Wash 40 to 32. Joel Harris beat the always tough 2010 Papa Joe Classic winner Jeff Minnich. Fred Dolezal beat Kirby Pettitt’s caddie Matt Fleshner. Curtis Stork the only winner for the car wash tokens.

Can you hear me know? Pat Macke’s I phones beat Feld Security 43 to 29. Wyatt Haukap scored a big win over Nick Bowdish. I am curious that Bowdish is listed as a member of the cell phone team and subbed against his own team. Cries of insider trading surfaced around the clubhouse last night. Kyle Christensen and Pat Macke won decisively.

Andy Reiman and Kyle Christensen shared low gross honors with even par 37. Tiger Tom Simons was low net and closest to the pin. Carroll Glass and Verizon Wireless were low net team. Dr. Dave Nystrom drained the longest putt.

The Uncle Bruce Player of the Week is Produce Tom Duff for his winning performance over Todd Bierl. Bierl played well shooting a 38 in the loss. Duff was the only winner for the Mid Iowa Team.

Good luck balloons from Julie and the kids

A good luck card was attached

Tony getting ready to let it rip

Standing room only

After the play last night around 25 guys migrated to the front of the 10th tee to just see if Tony Pietig could pitch a 60 mph fast ball. It did not take long as Pietig was up for the challenge and blistered the glove of Kevin Forke at 71 miles per hour. Boomer Lechtenberg took the gun at 82. Kyle Christensen threw 75. Matt Lujano 74 and John Nepple 67. One would have to believe that there are some sore arms this morning.

Belated birthday wishes to Steve Sinnard, Scott Kanne, Patrick O'leary, Jay Drees, Joe Hinners, Jake Gute and Peg White

Best of luck Kirby! Take dead aim!

As mentioned above Kirby Pettitt has made the decision to explore as a professional golfer. Kirby is in the process of raising money to help fund his effort. When I think about Kirby's decision I think about how proud his Uncle Bruce Pettitt would have been. There is no doubt in my mind that Bruce would have supported Kirby. With Bruce in mind I have decided to raise some money to purchase a share or two in memory of Bruce with any dividends earned going straight back to Kirby. We all know that Bruce would have been all over this and this way Bruce can be along for the ride. I thank all of you who contributed last night. If you would like to help in memory of our friend just let me know.  
That is a wrap for week 7! Thanks to everyone at the Carroll Country Club for putting on a great tournament this weekend. Fairways and Greens to all

As always This Bud's For You and On Iowa!

Bud Light Championship Captain

Mid Iowa Team Owner

Budweiser Special Consultant

Mike Franey

A Farewell to 2 Jim's.....Catfish and Bud Three players of the week....Bud Light Falls.....Take me out to the ballgame!

The sky was dark but there was no wind or rain making week 6 of the Men's Supper league an enjoyable night of golf at the Carroll Country Club.



As a youngster growing up on West South Street in Jefferson Iowa I have vivid memories of Hawkeye football afternoons in the side yard listening to the great Jim Zabel. He made three yard runs seem just as exciting as touchdowns. His famed I Love It...I Love It...I Love It could be heard all through the neighborhood as we cranked the radio is hopes of a Hawkeye victory. As a young boy when he said hug your radio I would do just that. Thanks for the memories Z!





Carroll lost one of its biggest advocates on Monday afternoon as Jim Wilson passed away. In the most recent weeks I enjoyed delivering meals to Jim on Mondays. I knew that his body was failing him and I also knew his mind was still sharp as a tack. I loved talking with him but more importantly I loved listening to his knowledge. He will be missed. In Tuesday's edition of the award winning Daily Times Herald nephew Doug Burns paid a fantastic tribute to his uncle. Click here to read the well deserved and touching portrayal.  

I have been in Carroll for 20 years and last night at the Carroll Country Club I witnessed for the first time around seven golfers sitting around a table and all of a sudden turn into pitching aces and head for the dark parking lot. Matt Lujano dug out his glove and squatted down into the catching position as 1996 Kuemper graduate Tony Pietig prepared to let one fly with dreams of Nolan Ryan. Lujano can only be the catcher as he awaits the medical clearance from Dr. Ervelli for his bad elbow. The challenge was simple. A pitch greater than 60 miles an hour and Pietig would be carried off the field(parking lot) a winner. Thankfully there was no strike zone. Head Glass man Andy Reiman was all smiles with anticipation of some window replacement business being generated. Lujano said "all I know was the glove was popping." After a few pitches into the dark the group reconvened back to their table and made a plan. So it has been set Tuesday, June 11th at 8:30 will be the first pitch in the parking lot of the Carroll Country Club to see if Tony "Mariono Rivera" Pietig can top 60 miles an hour.  The second main event of the evening will be John Nepple getting three balls to see if he can top the 70 miles an hour limit. Side bets are being placed, a jugs machine is being brought and this is bound to be an epic night of baseball. See you at 8:30 next week!

Your Bud Light team was ambushed by Tomato John Gradoville bringing in a ringer in Wade Pettitt to play for the team. Pettitt clobbered Steve Sinnard 15 to 3. Playing partner Mike Schulz faired just about as bad with a 12 to 6 loss to Rick Grote. This captain tied with Tomato John Gradoville. The all star of the night was Bud Three Steve "Hans" Auen as he played great and beat Dr. Nick Fangman 14 to 4. 

Your Bud Light team falls to fourth while the salsas are now tied at the top with Mid Iowa Team.

Ed "Catfish" Tomka exploded to 16 to 2 win over Ron Juergens to record his first Supper league win and carry the Mid Iowa Team to first place. Cuda Quandt and Tom Duff also won. Papa Joe Pick tied his match and birdied his last hole.

Van Diest Supply Company slipped to thrid with a 35 to 37 loss at the hands of Chico Kanne's oil jobbers. Jerry Janson took care of chemical Dirk Glynn 13 to 5 and that made all of the difference in the match.

Greteman Chiropractic took pity on the Carroll Cycle Center and let them win 39 to 33 for their second consecutive win. Jay Drees led the way for the cycles. Jamming Joe Hinners was the only other winner for the cycles. Grass man Clint Cummings and Rick Vanderheiden tied their match.

Volquartsen Custom beat the Finish Line 39 to 33. Boze Nieland and Chad Kanne led the way.

Brown Shoe Fit Company over took the guns for first place with a 43 to 29 beating of Carpet One. Jon Renze and John Nepple paced the team for the win. Nepple clubbed Kimmy's boy Collin(two l's) Hackett 13 to 5.

Corey Bluml chunked it around for a low gross winning two under par 35. Catfish Tomka and Jon Renze were low net. Mid Iowa Team was low net team, Gary Subbert was closest to the pin on #8 and Joe Hinners nailed a three footer for longest putt on 9.

Over in the Phil Mickelson division Stiffsticks beat Sharp Funeral Home 41 to 31 to move into first place. Larry "Doc" Sporrer was the MVP with a 14 to 4 win over Carroll Mayor Adam Schweers. Lucky you live in Templeton Doc. Fairway Frank Comito was beaten by Leon Muhlbauer.

Champion Ford throttled Byronz Boyz to move into first place in the British Open Flight. Monument man Loren Boyce led the way with a 15 to 3 win over Brian Widdel. Wade Wilkie also won for the fords.

Budweiser was the big loser of the night falling to Carroll Glass 47 to 25. No winners for the King of Beers. Keith Pottebaum and Andy Reiman paced the glass repairers. John Deere Benton(thanks for that Jerry Wilson) Snyder was also a winner.

Pat Macke's cell phones beat Highway 30 Car Wash 40 to 32. Wyatt Haukap was the hot player for the red shirts.

Feld Security beat sister team Feld Fire Equipment 44 to 28. Jeff Greteman drove his bus over John Horbach. Ron Badding beat Kevin Forke.

Wyatt Haukap was low gross with an one under par 33. Haukap also shared low net honors with Westside State Savings Bank head janitor and catcher Matt Lujano and Monument Man Loren Boyce. Champion Ford was low net team. John Feld was closest to the pin on 10 and Curtis Stork nailed the longest putt on 11.

The Uncle Bruce Players of the Week are Ed "Catfish' Tomka and Steve "Hans" Auen!

A great job to all at the Carroll Country Club for hosting two very successful events on Sunday and Monday. Thanks to Jim and his staff for working so hard on the course through all of this wet weather. If you want to see some good golf stop out to the club this weekend and watch the Carroll AM. Here is the monthly newsletter if you have not seen it yet.

A happy belated birthday to the one and only John Dukes. Dukes came into town on Sunday and we played 18 holes. The lefty/righty or whatever way he wants to swing from tied this publisher which does not make for a happy Mike.

Well I think that about does it. See you next week in the parking lot.

As always This Bud's For You and On Iowa! I Love It! I Love It! I Love It!

Bud Light Championship Captain

Mid Iowa Team Owner

Budweiser Special Consultant

Mike Franey

Bud Light ties......Reiman the Uncle Bruce Player of the Week.....big win for Volquartsen Custom

Former Bud Light team Jeff Hackett was back in town for a graduation for son Cameron. Good to see you Hack!
Your Bud Light tied the league leading smelly shoes of the Brown Shoe Fit Company 36 to 36. Mike Schulz was the MVP with a 14 to 4 victory over Jon Renze. Bud Three Steve "Hans"Auen was beaten 12 to 6 by the head shoe horn Jeff Bahr. Bud Two Troy Auen took it on the chin from John Nepple 11 to 7. Nepple shared the low gross honors with Corey Bluml. Captain Mike Franey split his match with Steve Anthofer. Medically your Bud Light team is recovering well as long time subscriber, top local amateur, highly successful and more veteran golfer Craig Mertz is healing nicely from his hernia surgery. Steve Sinnard was removed from the line up late in the day and replaced with Hans Auen. Sinnard looks to be back in action next week. The shoes fell to second place and your Bud Light team is in third.

The big winners of the night in the PGA Flight were the gunners of Volquartsen Custom as they reward birthday boy Nic Volquartsen with a 46 to 26 win that vaulted them into 1st. Nic Volquartsen and Boomer Lechtenburg led the way beating Dick Muhlbauer and Jerry Janson. Carroll County Club President Chad Kanne beat Kyle Atkinson. Jeff Boeckman and Todd Kanne tied their match. Where was the head oil jobber Chico Kanne? Kanne was seen mowing the lawn behind his office complex after last weeks loss. Reports say that the board of directors ordered this manual labor punishment.

The Carroll Cycle Center earned their first win of the season with a 39 to 33 win over Linde Equipment. Head Hog Terry Ruchti and Corey Bluml were the MVP'S for the cycles.

Van Diest Supply maintained their lead in the Master Flight even with a narrow loss to second place Graddy's Salsa. Tomato John Gradoville led the team to victory. The ripe tomato rode on the shoulders of Steve Sinnard on Sunday to beat your Captain and Troy Auen.

Mid Iowa Team topped Stiff Sticks 39 to 33. Papa Joe Pick carried the team and saved his managerial job for another week. Ed Catfish Tomka scored his first win of the season beating Fairway Frank Comito. Tom Duff made up for a poor performance last week beating Trusty Mike Nelson . Bud One Jim Auen and his hand injury managed to beat Steve Cuda Quandt.

Greteman Chiropractic beat Finish Line. Clint Cummings and Gary Subbert the MVP's for the back crackers. After a low gross round last week Denny Kasperbauer ballooned to a 9 over par 46 and won his match.

Nic Volquartsen was low net and Volquartsen Custom was low net team. Catfish Tomka was closest to the pin and Corey Bluml drained the longest putt on his way to splitting low gross.

Action over in the Phil Mickelson Division saw Byronz Boyz beat Budweiser and take the lead in the US Open Flight. Brian Widdell the big winner over Fred Dolezal. Byronz Boyz also got wins from Tony Fledmann and Leon Muhlbauer. Countertop Pat Malloy the only winner for the King of Beers.

Feld Fire Equipment crushed Pat Macke's cell phones 42 to 30. John Horbach beat Tyler Tassell to lead the way. Scott Greteman beat Pat Macke. No winners for the cell phones. Thanks for the coozie though!

In the British Open Flight Carpet One beat Champion Ford 40 to 32 and took the lead away from Macke Motors(AKA Pettitt's Car Wash). Brad Hempstead was the MVP beating Monument Man Loren Boyce.

Sharps funeral took over second place with 38 to 34 win over Pettitt's Car Wash who was your week 3 leaders. If you are confused I would like to straighten it out. Pettitt's Car Wash was the more mature team Macke Motors who now have decided not to sponsor the team this year so we now have Pettitt's Car Wash. Chris Bogue the MVP for the caskets with a big 13 to 5 win over Curtis Stork. Jeff Minnich and Car Wash Todd Pettitt were both winners.

Feld Security beat Carroll Glass 38 to 34 and the two are now tied at the bottom of the British Open Flight. Head Glass Man Andy Reiman was the MVP along with low gross.

Collin Hackett was closest to the pin and Charlie Vaubel nailed the longest putt.

The Uncle Bruce Player of the week goes to Andy Reiman for a big win and low gross honors.

Birthday wishes go out to Keeley Sinnard last week. Payton White and Dave Nelson on Friday of this week.

Happy Birthday to the American Cancer Society who turns 100 today and they are the official sponsor of more birthdays saving 350 lives a day.

The golf world lost a good one recently! Thanks for the memories Ken Venturi!

Congratulations to Mara Masching and the Kuemper Girls Golf Team!

That is a wrap for week 4! Have a great week. Next week the report will not be out until Thursday morning so see you then.


As always This Bud's for You and ON IOWA!

Bud Light Championship Captain

Mid Iowa Team Owner

Budweiser Special Consultant



Mike Franey

Bud Light falls.....Demo night.....Windy.......Kaperbauer is Uncle Bruce Player of the week!

Demo Night

A night that started with gusts of wind blowing around that so valuable Carroll County dirt ended with your Bud Light falling to the gun slingers of Volquartsen Customs.


In the words of Bud Three Steve “Hans” Auen “It was the worst night ever.” His playing partner summed it up similarly as Mike Schulz said “I should have caught my limit tonight.” Hans and Schulz were beaten by Nick Volquartsen and Boomer Lechtenberg 26 to 10 awarding the opponents more than half of their points for the evening. Bud Three is officially benched for week 3 and has been sentenced to obtain a lesson and a sports mental therapy session.

The other pairing last night found Captain Mike Franey hold off the scrappy long ball hitter Kevin Forke to win 10 to 8. Carroll Country Club President Chad Kanne and Bud Two Troy Auen battled to a 9 to 9 tie. Overall your Bud Light team lost 43 to 29 and fell to third in the PGA Flight of the Zach Johnson Division. Volquartsen Custom was awarded the low net team and are in second place in the flight.

Bud Light trails the Brown Shoe Fit Company by 19. After their first ever first place standing last week head shoe horn Jeff Bahr cornered this publisher at a graduation on Woodland Avenue about the short two sentence description of his team’s performance last week in this report. One way to get more publicity is to keep winning and that is exactly what they did last night. The smelly shoes clobbered the Carroll Cycle Center 44 to 28. John Nepple and Todd Bierl led the way beating Jamming Joe Hinners and Head Hog Terry Ruchti 12 to 6. Jeff Bahr beat Rick Vanderheiden and Paul Tigges tied with Corey Bluml.

The head oil jobber Chico Kanne was beaten soundly by Ron Juergens 12 to 6. Kanne’s bubble may have burst after his win over Captain Franey last week. Jerry Janson and Todd Kanne carried the oil jobbers to a 39 to 33 victory over Linde Equipment.

The Masters Flight saw a blistering red hot Denny Kasperbauer shoot even par 34 to capture low gross and low net honors on his way to a 15 to 3 pummeling of Brad Pick. Pete Collison and Jamie North bailed out the Van Diest Supply Company to protect their lead at the top of the flight. Van Diest beat the Finish Line 37 to 35.

The produce of Tom Duff was rotten last night as he shot a 7 over 41 and lost to Mike Loehr 12 to 6. Ed Catfish Tomka lost for the second time in as many weeks to retiring councilman Jeff Scharfenkamp. Papa Joe Pick was the only winner for the Mid Iowa Team beating John Gradoville. Tomato John was complaining about falling off a ladder and missing a putt on the last hole to lose to the famous farmer. It was Tomato’s first round of the year and he better ask for permission to work on his game. Graddy’s Salsa beat Mid Iowa 40 to 32. League records indicate that this is the lowest ranking by a defending champion after two weeks in league history. Papa Joe is going to have to rally the troops and get control of this team. One has to wish the Farmer a more successful planting of his seeds.

Ron Juergens was closest to the pin on #8 and Jerry Janson drained the longest putt on #9.

The Phil Mickelson Division was contested on the front nine and saw the Sharp Funeral Home shatter the glass of Carroll Glass 46 to 26. No winners for the glass company. Dr. Dave Nystrom was the MVP for the caskets beating the head glass man himself Andy Reiman 13 to 5. Mayor Adam Schweers, Chris Bogue and Kyle Atkinson were all winners as well. Sharp’s were low new team and Kyle Atkinson was low gross.

The most mature team Macke Motors over came a week one loss to beat Carpet One 42 to 30. Randy Bierl and his laser enhanced eye balls powered through Jon Sturm. Car Wash Todd Pettitt beat Colin Hackett who was looking past this week. Hackett is set to take on Uncle Pete Collison in week 3 in a match up that will air on 93.7 KKRL. Pettitt was closest to the pin on #17 and Hackett nailed the longest putt on #18. Handicap master Jeff Minnich was low net on his way to 11 to 7 victory over Collin Bierl. The Motors sit in first place in the British Open Flight. The top four teams in this flight are all within three points.

Champion Ford set off the alarms of Feld Security 41 to 31. Digger Dave Nelson was the MVP with a big win over Bob Muhlbauer. Loren Boyce topped Jair Mayhall and Steve Herrin beat Michael Kasperbauer. Wade Wilkie was the self proclaimed pig of the team with a lost to Tiger Tom Simons. The Fords are two out of the lead. Dave Nelson and Steve Herrin were the winners over Wilkie and Monument Man Loren Boyce in after golf.

Pat Macke’s cell phones got their first win of the season 37 to 35 over Greteman Chiropractic. Kyle Christensen led the team with a win over Gary Subbert. The head teller Matt Lujano was worn out from demo days and collapsed against the razor sharp blades of Clint Cummings. In a noon hour interview Lujano was very excited to attend demo days and it is the only way for lefties to try out new equipment. One has to think that Lujano could think about crossing over the other side of the ball. Pat Macke also lost for the I phone team.

Bud One Jim Auen received a late in the day paper cut and was unable to make the call for the Stiff Sticks. The sticks played one man short, played well though only to come up a little short 42 to 30. Byronz Boys were led by Bob Giguere and Brock Jones. Jones trampled Fairway Frank Comito to share the low new honors with Jeff Minnich.

Feld Fire Equipment and Budweiser battled to a 36 to 36 tie. Budweiser is tied first with Byronz Boyz. John Greteman the only winner for the King of beers. Tony Pietig led the way for the fire equipment company.

The Uncle Bruce Player of the Week is Denny Kasperbauer. Denny shot an even par 34.

That is a wrap for week 2! Have a great week.

As always This Bud's for You and ON IOWA!

Bud Light Championship Captain
Mid Iowa Team Owner
Budweiser Special Consultant

Mike Franey

Kanne tops Franey.....Cycles upset.....Hackett on fire....Glynn Player of the Week and Carpet One to the top!



Mother Nature dealt up a beautiful night for golf and the head oil jobber Chico Kanne took full advantage. Kanne jumped up to a three hole to nothing lead on Bud Light Captain Mike Franey and never looked back. Kanne’s victorious match was highlighted by a 40 plus foot putt on #6. Kanne was a gracious winner and offered up Country Stores of Carroll Rewards card “double point Tuesday” along with a free cup of coffee from Mac’s Corner to ease the pain of the loss. Bud Three Steve “Hans” Auen pushed his match with Dick Muhlbauer. The pairing included some colorful conversation. The other half of the match up featured Steve Sinnard borrowing some clubs from the pro shop and beating Jerry Janson 6 to 2. Sinnard is off to Nashville, Tennessee for conference and a round of golf. Long time subscriber, top local amateur, highly successful and more veteran golfer Craig Mertz shot a two under 35 to top the assistant oil jobber Todd Kanne. This match feature Kanne receiving eight shots which seems like a long awaited Christmas present in May. Mertz will now focus on hernia surgery and will be out of action for a couple of weeks. Overall your Bud Light team scored a 41 to 31 victory over Community Oil and sits in second place in the PGA Flight of the Zach Johnson division.


The Brown Shoe Fit Company rode wins from John Renze and Steve Anthofer to beat Linde Equipment 45 to 27 to take the lead in the PGA Flight after week 2.

The first surprising upset of the year came from the firearms of Volquartsen Customs as they cooled the motors of the Carroll Cycle Center. Boomer Lechtenburg was the MVP for the gunners. Corey Bluml was the only winner for the cycles with a win over Carroll Country Club President Chad Kanne.

Over in the other side of the Zach Johnson division Van Diest Supply Company got big wins from Pete Collison and Dirk Glynn. Collison was even par going into the last hole then pumped one out of bounds to finish +3 for the night. With the match won this seems like a padding of the handicap situation and will be appealed to the CCC handicap department. Glynn was a co chair for the very successful Kuemper Ball over the weekend and looked like he was in mid season form. Supper League new comer Jamie North was also a winner for the chemicals.

Nick Fangman and Mike Loehr posted early season victories as Graddy’s Salsa took care of Byronz Boyz 38 to 34.
To round out the Zach Johnson Division the newly acquired Mid Iowa Team struggled most of the night and in the end did pull out a 37 to 35 win over The Finish Line. Brady Evans posted a net 29 to win the loss net honors and spoiled Ed “Catfish” Tomka’s debut in the super league. Sources close to the situation state that the Farmer and Dog were still recovering from a Monday night gutting at the Muny from Tom Duff and Lonny Lehrkamp. From this owner eyes the famous couple need to either not play golf on Mondays before league or just simply do not play for money. This is being treated as a breach of managerial conduct and Pick apologized after the match.


Craig Mertz was low gross with a 35. Van Diest Supply was low net team, Mike Loehr was closest to the pin on #8 and the Head Hog Terry Ruchti nailed the longest putt on #1.

Carpet One pounded Sharp Funeral Home to take the lead in the British Open Flight of the Phil Mickelson Division. The 45 to 27 win was fueled by Jon Sturm’s lop sided victory over Chris Staub. Collin Hackett beat Carroll Country Club Pro Paul Tigges. League records indicate that Hackett did shot even par 34 although the Pro was one under. Hacket receives the low gross as the Pro does not participate in the awards.


Carroll Glass beat Champion Ford riding the wins of Keith Pottebaum who bettered Steve Herrin 13 to 5. Digger Dave Nelson beat Glass man Andy Reiman. Wade Wilkie was beaten by Benet Snyder and Monument Man Loren Boyce and the marinated pork chop of Lidderdale Country Store Brad Stork tied their match.

Feld Fire Company lost to Fairway Frank and the Stiff Sticks 38 – 34. Comito was the MVP for the sticks. Mike Nelson and Doc Sporrer also carded wins for the sticks.

Feld Security handed the most mature team Macke Motors(or whoever they will be called this year) an early season loss. No winners for the motors. It is apparent that the motors are lost without team organizer Flying Bob Raue. Randy Bierl should have a better eye on things next week.

Budweiser cut the phone line to Pat Macke’s new Verizon Wireless team. Joel Harris and GPS Bob Pudenz led the way for the beers.

Tony Pietig was low net with a 27. Carpet One was low net team and Collin Hackett was closest to the pin on #17 to go along with his low gross.

Dirk Glynn has been selected as the week #2 Uncle Bruce Player of the Week for his impressive win over Clint Cummings. Glynn and his wife Beth have their volunteerism plate completely full as co chairs of the Kuemper Ball that just wrapped up. The Glynn’s are also co chairs of the Carroll County Relay For Life. With all of that on his mind he was still able to take care of business and lift his Van Diest Supply Company team into first place. Thanks for taking time to better Carroll!

Don't forget that the Carroll I Club Banquet is tomorrow night in Arcadia.

I would like to wish the best of luck to the graduating class of Carroll High School. Congratulations to Payton White!

As always this Bud's for you and ON IOWA!

Bud Light Championship Captain and Mid Iowa Team Owner

Mike Franey