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IAA Champion Frank Katsinas trying on his Green Jacket

KATSINAS CONTROLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Blistering 2-under 70 Laps Field and Secures Second Title in Three Years | 2003 Flight Results |

Frank Katsinas proved that his victory in the IAA's 2001 Golf Championships at Pheasant Valley was no fluke as he carded a 2-under par 70 on the difficult Aberdeen layout to easily win the 2003 IAA Golf title. Katsinas, who lost on a playoff in 2002 to Dale Vechey, took no chances this year, recording 16 pars and 2 birdies to runaway from the field, defeating his nearest competitor Ken Garson by 5 shots. Garson's 75 edged senior sensation Bill Springer who carded a nifty 76, despite a triple bogey 6 on the somewhat benign par three eleventh. Defending champion Dale Vechey also saw his title hopes vanish on the short par three eleventh as he recorded a disastrous 9 enroute to a disappointing 79. Bob DeCianni's 78 (fourth place) and Chet Patterson's 79 were the only other golfers in the field of 96 to break 80.

Greg Kolisz captured the "A" flight title with a strong 83 outdistancing runner-up Kevin Relphorde by three strokes. Kolisz nearly let the title slip through his hands closing with back to back double bogies, but his solid play throughout the day created just enough cushion. Greg Steapleton's 88 was good enough for third. In the most hotly contested flight, Carlos Martinez fired an 87 to hold off Gus Tanchveski (88) and John Weller (88) to claim honors in the "B" flight. Mark Byquist's 90 snared fourth place.

Men's "C" Flight was won by Bill McFarland. McFarland's 87 was seven stokes better than 2001 champion Jimmi Harris' 94. Bill Melcic and Danny Serrato carded 98's to tie for third. Greg Givens fired a 94 to win "D" Flight honors. His closest pursues James Torres and Lou Krizan fired 97 and 98 respectively. Randy Chavez grinded out a 102 to defeat Andy Pawlowski by four shots for the "E" flight crown. Finishing third was Bill Miles and Tony Sapyta at 114.

Senior champions were Bill Springer and Bill Melcic.

Both defending champions in the ladies flights repeated this year. Lisa Misch edged Jan Orlich 91 to 92 to defend her "A" flight title while Nori Potesa-Sajdyk earned her third consecutive "B" flight title with a 115, edging Nancy Turnbull's 116.

The event held September 20, 2003 was contested under near perfect conditions.  

 

B Flight Champion Carlos Martinez	D Flight champion Greg Givens	E Flight Champion Randy Chavez
Women's A & B Flight Champions Lisa Misch, Nori Potesta-Sajdyk	Par 3 Challenge Official Josie Alvarez	IAA Golf Chairman Terry Skertich presents Katisinis with one of his many awards

Door Prize Winners JOHN CLEVE ROB GANZ BILL MELCIC CHUCK KROSS GEORGE BISCAN NANCY TURNBULL DAN SERRATO GREG KOLISZ BILL MILES JOHN WLLER TONY SEPYTA MARIO GARCIA LOUIE WISE JOSIE ALVAREZ SIS SHANAHAN LARRY JANOWSKI CARMEN VASQUEZ ELLIS THOMAS CHET PATTERSON GUS TANCHVESKI CURT GEISSLER KEVIN RELPHORDE MIKE BABBITT KEN GARSON ROLAND SOTO

Par 3 Challenge Winners Tom Borowski ($50) Rich Pendleton ($50) Greg Givens ($50) Rob Ganz ($50) Sis Shanahan ($50) Jan Orlich ($50)   Closest to Pins Jimmi Harris Frank Katsinas Rob Ganz Danny Perez Chet Patterson Lisa Misch   Long Drives Mike Babbitt Doug Robinson Lisa Misch

Special Prize Winners Chet Patterson Bowling Ball Plaza Lanes Par 3 Challenge   John Melton Nike 3-Wood Meneghetti Inc Par 3 Challenge   Rob Ganz Foursome @ Aberdeen   Long Drive Winner Doug Robinson

IAA Golf Championships September 20, 2003 The Course at Aberdeen

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