Lost Balls Invitational If you're gonna suck ... suck fast!
Lost Balls Invitational History
On the second of May in two thousand eighteen, sixteen golfers descended upon Myrtle Beach with the hopes of winning the 12th annual LBI. Some descended full of chardonnay, bloody’s and Coors light while others arrived full of bodily gas. No matter how they got there, all aspired to repeat what was accomplished by the People’s Champion in 2017.
The King of the North had home court advantage hosting us at his famed Kings North. From his throne he watched as his fellow competitors took on his masterpiece … The Gambler. Arriving at the gambler a sign greets you …
2018 Champion
Dan Nall
2018 Money List
$424 - Dan Nall
$260 - Brett Mikoy
$167 - Gilbert Bell
$59 - Brian Ciarlo
$52 - Jason Lich
$26 - Troy Welck
$17 - Doug Barszcz
$16 - Steve Boswell
$16 - Jeff Stein
$16 - Chris Stevens
$12 - Mike Hollandsworth
$10 - Rufus Knight
$10 - Marlin Maddoux
Award Winners
Rage Award: Brian Ciarlo
Pick It Up Award: Rufus Knight
It’s Okay Al Award: Brett Mikoy
Game Winners
Closest to the Pin
Brett Mikoy (2)
Dan Nall
Gilbert Bell
Low Net
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Rd1: Gilbert Bell & Mike Hollandsworth
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Rd2 & 3: Dan Nall
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Rd4: Jason Lich
Skins
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Brian Ciarlo (3)
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Dan Nall (3)
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Gilbert Bell (3)
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Jason Lich (2)
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Jason Todd (2)
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Troy Welck (2)
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Brett Mikoy
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Chris Stevens
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Jeff Stein
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Marlin Maddoux
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Rufus Knight
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Steve Boswell
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Doug Barszcz
Each stepped up as if they were 10-year veterans. Well, at least three of them.
As Lich stood at the end of the gambler watching his 4th ball go swimming he finally understood what know when to walk away meant. He wasn’t alone as 4 others, including the champion, took at 10.
One of those 10’s was a rookie and there were 4 of them each believing they had a chance.
- Gilbert “I’ll take any bet” Bell,
- Jason “How did I win the skin” Todd
- Miami Marlin and
- Jeff “What the f#ck are you doing to that beer can” Maddoux.
Could they take the heat, how would they perform under pressure, can they shotgun? Shoes!!!
When the spilled beer & pickled vodka settled;
- lifetime stories were created
- men were slapped
- lessons were learned
- records were broken
- and a new champion emerged in
Dan Nall!
Tournament Summary
Lessons Learned
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When Tini wants Lich to shotgun, he wants him to shotgun NOW! NOW! NOW!
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When answering the door nude, know who’s on the other side.
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If your right shoe is wet, the best place to store it is in your golf bag.
How to properly drop when your ball enters a hazard
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Choose a strong IPA as your drink of choice during the 36 hole day.
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Hook your ball into a pond and determine the point of entry.
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Drop your ball on a sloping surface and watch it roll into the pond.
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Drop another ball on the same sloping surface and watch it roll into the pond.
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Lean forward in an attempt to grab your ball and take a large step into the pond.
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Sink into the water until your thigh if fully immersed.
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Retrieve no balls, finish the hole and the round then store your wet shoe overnight in your bag.
Records Broken
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9 under - Lowest score to par by Dan Nall.(In our modern handicap era)
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17 strokes - Largest margin of victory
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70 - Lowest average net score
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Worst Shotgun - Jeff Stein beats out a 11 year record held by Moden
Random Stats
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The 1st hole of LBI 2018 yielded seven ocho’s and one of those was by the winner.
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The “Gambler” yielded five 10’s and one of those was by the winner.
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The groups low average round was at Kings North - 97.81
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Par 3’s were easiest at Kings North averaging a bogey.
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Par 4’s were easiest at Grande Dunes averaging a 5.5.
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Par 5’s were easiest at South Creek averaging 6.3.
How we did versus Projections:
1 Dan Nall -9 (Projected 10)
2 Brett Mikoy +8 (Projected 3)
3 Gilbert Bell +17 (Projected 11)
4 Brian Ciarlo +24 (Projected 4 )
4 Chris Stevens +24 (Projected 12)
6 Troy Welck +49 (Projected 8)
7 Mike Hollandsworth +27 (Projected 1)
8 Jason Lich +29 (Projected 9)
8 Marlin Maddoux +29 (Projected 15)
10 Jason Todd +32 (Projected 13)
11 Steve Boswell +33 (Projected 5)
12 Jeff Stein +36 ( Projected 14)
12 Matt Moden +36 (Projected 2)
14 Doug Barszcz +43 (Projected 16)
15 Rob Weinig +44 (Projected 7)
16 Rufus Knight +61 (Projected 6)
