Wade Pettitt wins 2008 Bill Franey Open!

Wade Pettitt wins 2008 Bill Franey Open!

Wade Pettitt of Carroll shot a 27 hole total of five under par 103 to win the 3rd Annual Bill Franey Open at the Raccoon Valley Golf Course in Jefferson on Sunday by one stroke over Scott Quandt of Mt. Carmel. The tournament named after Bill Franey, father of Mike Franey of Carroll who passed away in May of 2006 attracted 27 Carroll golfers in the 62 player field. The tournament was formerly known as the Al Hoy Memorial where Bill Franey served as the tournament director for 25 years. In 2006 the Board of Directors of the golf course renamed the tournament the Bill Franey Open. Proceeds from the tournament support a scholarship given annually to a student training to be an electric lineman at Northwest Community College in Sheldon. Franey was a lineman for the Midland Power Coop in Jefferson for 31 years and served as line superintendent for another 10 years.
All golfers played 18 holes then the low 16 players qualified for a final championship nine. Scott Quandt and Wade Pettitt won the final nine medalist honors with a 2 under par 34.
Defending champion Mike Eckerman finished in 6th place with a 113 and inaugural champion Craig Mertz finished tied for 13th with Mike Franey at 119. Other Carroll golfers in the championship flight included Lonny Lehrkamp in 7th with a 114, Troy Auen in 9th with a 116, Tom Burns in 12th with 118, and Johnny Beiter in 15th with a 122 Steve “Cuda” Quandt in 16th. First flight winner was Tim Gute with 80, 2nd was Dave Nelson with 80 and 3rd was Joe Pick with 80. Others in the first flight were Mike Schulz 81, Tom Duff 81 and Bruce Pettitt 82. In the second flight former Carroll resident John Dukes was 4th with 83. Other scores in the 2nd flight were Steve Sinnard 83, Mark Tigges 84, Randy Hockum 86 and Terry Ruchti 88. Third flight scores were Jim White 92, Mike McDermott 92, former Carroll resident Mark Cuddy 93 and Jason Scranton 93. In the 4th flight were Scott Tjaden 104 and Scott Kanne 107.
Some action photos from the tourney............
After getting 4th in the 2nd flight Brother John got some time to hang out with the Kimmy, Kwee and Gina!

The Carroll guys still standing at the end of the tourney.....

Thanks to the girls of the Bill Franey Open.............

Steve and Craig's hot rod cart...........

Troy and Mike with the Dream Team.............

Mike, Mom and Mike's former babysitter and long time family friend Todd Madson who finished 4th.....