Joan Sponik, a member at Pinehurst, scored an ace Sept. 21, while playing the 98-yard fourth hole on Course No. 4. Joan used her 27-degree hybrid to reach the green. It was her fifth hole-in-one. Playing in her foursome were Val Minick, Jane Lee and Brenda Thomas.

Sandhills Country Club: The Tufts Memorial Tournament was played Sept. 21 and the format was better ball of women’s pairs and the better ball of men’s pairs at 95 ­percent of each player’s ­handicap. Competition was held on Course No. 5. The winning teams: Howard and Pat Milligan with David and Kendra Muir, 124; Leonard and Rita DiNapoli with Robert and Jane Forsyth, 128 (MOC); Vance and Doris Richardson with Larry and Joyce McWane, 128 (MOC); Mike and Dorothy Zihal with Joe and Mary Ann Mills, 129; Phil and Phyllis Reaper with Dennis and Mary Green, 130.

The fourth and last tournament of 2011 will be played on Pinehurst No. 1, on Dec. 8, ­followed by their Christmas ­banquet.

Southern Pines: The Par Seekers played a T & F tournament. Only holes starting with those letters were counted, with only 50 percent of each player’s handicap used for scoring. Flight 1 – Bonnie Quesenberry, tied at 37, with Susie Ray; Carol Morris, tied at 38, with Elaine Workman; Penny Burke, 42. Flight 2 – Joan McCreedy, 32; Ginger Addis, tied at 38, with Judy Barrenger; Flo DeSandy, 39. Flight 3 – Nancy Jacobs, 36; Joy Shelton, 41; Char Donovan, 44.

Woodlake: The Ladies Niners played an even holes tournament on the Maples Course Sept. 19. The winners: Flight A – Brenda Tillman, 13; Pat Hruska, 15; Elena Burd, 17 (MOC); Flight B – Margie Spory, 12; Barb Schmidt, 15; Norma Loase, 14. Flight C – Mary Lawrie, 17; Katy Scroggins, 18; Pat Brennan, 18.

Pinehurst: The Men’s Golf Association played the first round of its annual club championship on Sept 13 and 14. The final round will be played Sept. 20 and 21.

Sept. 13: Flight 1 – Dan Bryant, 65; Terry Daly, 68; Russ French 69 (MOC); Steve Frobey, 69 (MOC). Flight 2 – Bill Mavredes, 65; Jack Breslin, 70 (MOC); Jay Vogel, 70 (MOC); Richard Osborne, 71. Flight 3 – James Taiclet, 65; Bruce Monteith, 66; Hank Pages, 68 (MOC); Jim Fenner, 68 (MOC).

Sept. 14: Flight 1 – Pete Wilkinson, 66; Ray Rosinski, 69; James Peterson, 71 (MOPC); Paul Conover, 71 (MOC). Flight 2 – Mark McFarland, 68; Richard Dixon, 71 (MOC); John McNeill, 71 (MOC); Dave Kilpatrick, 71 (MOC). Flight 3 – Ron Sundstrom, 68; Thomas Brown, 69 (MOC); Charles Flood, 69 (MOC); Bobby Jones, 70.

The Birdies played Sept. 19 in a “O.N.E.S. game: two best balls on all holes except the holes b­­eginning with those letters. AB – Nancy Brooks, Diane Yelovich, Tee Noggle, Blind Draw, 99; Jane Lee, Teresa Harmicar, Karen Cook, Sue Smith, 101. CD – Audrae Thibodeau, Regina Stoddard, Linda Bond, Mary Bartley, 98; Myrna Spencer, Josie Maniskas, Sandra Weir, June Eichele, 103.

The Silver Foils played Sept. 20 in an tndividual Stableford tournament. Class A – Back nine - Diane McCall, 15 points (MOC); Jean Conry, 15 points (MOC); Nan Wood, 14 points. Class B – Last three holes - Silvia Bisbe, 13 points (MOC); M.J.Zinn, 13 points (MOC); Lulu Eichhorn, 12 points. Class C – Sally Hargrove, 19 points; Joann Breslin, 17 points. Back nine – Kathy Mondock, 15 points (MOC); Marilyn Thomas, 15 (MOC); Ro Kachel, 15 points. Class D – Marge Swinarton, 18 points; Judy Silver, 16 points; Lisa Akers, 14 points.

The Women’s Golf Association played Sept. 22 in a “Best Balls/Fewer Putts” contest. One best ball on all holes, plus one best putt. The winners: Silvia Bisbe, Josie Bunting, Carol Alexander, Joyce Harter, 80; Janice Kaczmarek, Brenda Thomas, Beth Bennington, Kendra Muir, 84; Joyce McWane, Pat Milligan, Roe Lyons, Gay Padgett, 88 (MOC); Darya Glass, Chris Lawn, June Eichele, Pat Williamson, 88 (MOC). Bonnie Howard, Judy Silver, Trish Christian, Diane McCall, 89 (MOC); Nan Wood, Jimmie Hepner, Ro Kachel, 89.

Whispering Pines: The Ninettes played a best ball tournament, with 50 percent of each player’s handicap used for scoring. Competition was Sept. 19 on the back nine of the West Course. The winners: Sandy O’Malley, Marcia Osborne, Barbara Saul and Linda Schubert, 84.

The Wanderers played at Anderson Creek Golf Club Sept. 22 in a one best ball of each twosome format. Flight 1 – James Dockery and Chuck Daley, 64; Junior Jones and Tom Jones, 65. Chuck Daley won low gross with 74 and Tom Jones won low net with 69. Flight 2 – Rick McNulty and a Blind Draw. 63; Al Motta and John Gillis, 66. Rick McNulty won low gross with 79 and Jerry Lloyd won low net with 72.

Whispering Woods: The Men’s Golf Association played Sept. 19 in a team event with two low net balls needed for scoring. The ­winning team was Glenn Bernhard, Bob Carlson, Steve Luckhaus, Blind Draw, 111.

On Sept. 21 the game was a modified captain’s choice with two low net balls needed for scoring. The winning team was Bob Carlson, Fred Miller, Tom Lyon, Phil Scalia, 106.

Midland: The second annual Kramer Cup Challenge was held at Knollwood Fairways Sept. 13 and 16. The event used a Ryder Cup format with competition between the Midland CC and Knollwood Village ­residents.

Midland defeated Knollwood 19 to 14 and will retain the Kramer Cup for the second straight year.

The Midland Ladies played Sept. 15 in a low net contest. 18 holes - Flight 1 – Sally Kelly, 66; Nancy Hartwick, 67. 9 holes – Flight 1 – Bev Braunscheidle, 37; Mary Ann LaLonde, 39.

The Men’s Golf Association played a Nassau tournament Sept. 21 in a two best balls of the threesome needed for scoring. Overall: Ted Meyer, Paul Aschmetat, Henry Fuhrmann, 132. Art Gula won low gross with 81.

The 9-Holers played a skins game and a two-man best ball event. Skins winners: Bill Crenson on No. 3; Chuck Crum on No. 4; Jim Braunscheidel on No. 5. Best ball winners were Dick Lawrenson and Jim Braunscheidel with 31. Jim Braunscheidel also won low gross with 41.

Beacon Ridge: Candy Alderman is the 18-hole club champion, with a two-day total of 160. Competition was played Sept. 19 and 20, net scores only: Flight 1 - LaVonne Hurd 143; Sandy McDermott, 143; Sonja White, 147. Flight 2 – Barbara Card, 137; Ellen Leslie, 138; Mary Snead, 138. Flight 3 – Marianne Foley, 141; Kathleen Deignan, 144; Alice Shaughnessy, 146.

National: The Women’s Golf Association played Sept. 21 in a gross and net tournament. Gross: Kathy Fiske, 88; Diane Tate, 93. Net: Karen Finegold, 70; Stephanie Stokes, tied at 71, with Cindy Boals.

Mid-Carolina Men’s Golf Association: The ninth event of the 2011 season was played Sept. 19 on Pinehurst No. 6, with all 10 clubs participating.

Gross: Justin Walters, Whispering Pines, 68; Phil Thingstadt, Foxfire, 72; Mike Swensen, Beacon Ridge, 74; Sid Barnett, Woodlake, 75; John Misiaszek, Woodlake, 75. Net: Pat O’Malley, Whispering Pines, 66; Richard Depp, Deercroft, 66; Jim Morris, Carolina Trace, 67; Pete Nehlson, Pinewild, 67; Frank Hopper, Pinehurst, 67; Rick Wells, Deercroft, 67; Walt Nestvogel, Woodlake, 67; Don Smith, Beacon Ridge, 68; Dick Brown, Carolina Trace, 69; Russ French, Pinehurst, 69; Brian Manley, Foxfire, 69; Jim Phillingane, Whispering Pines, 69; Pat Lynch, Whispering Pines, 69; Ed Rackowski, Pinewild, 69; Bob Flygar, Whispering Pines, 70.

Year-to-date: Pinehurst, 6,481; Carolina Trace, 6,579; Pinewild, 6,598; Anderson Creek, 6,605; Beacon Ridge, 6,610; Whispering Pines, 6,629; Foxfire, 6,644; Woodlake, 6,739; Deercroft, 6,829; Seven Lakes, 6,893.

The final event for 2011 will be held Oct. 13 at Seven Lakes to determine the overall association championship.

Pinewild: The Men’s Golf Association played Sept. 15 on the Holly Course in a “peer play” competition. Individual: Flight 1 – Gross: Bernie Schultz, 71; John Condon, 74; Jim Moon, 77. Net: Mike Tencza, 67; Mike Critzer, 68; Chuck Mills, 70. Flight 2 – Gross: Bob Sweed, 74; Doug Schmidt, 80; James Hill, 80. Net: Frank Johnson, 68; Fred Berry, 69; Tom Vicenik, 71. Flight 3 – Gross: Walt Kaczynski, 78; David Gray, 82; Leon D’Onle, 82. Net: Vern DeGrange, 67; Fergie Ferguson, 68; Howard Schubert, 68. Flight 4 – Gross: Dick Mack, 84; Pat Mastandrea, 85; Don Garratt, 88. Net: Jim Keffer, 67; Dennis Schmidt, 71; Stainton Smith, 73. Flight 5 – Paul Kauffman, 90; David Denny, 93; Gary Lewis, 95. Net: John Wake, 71; Charles Young, 76; Ken Powers, 76.

Seven Lakes: The Nine Hole Lakers played Sept. 21 for the “Lakers Mug.” It was a Stableford format with the winning team of Carol Dunn, Ann McClymonds, Judy Hogan and Dodie Lynn carding 95.

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