33 teams compete in couples tourney

Bryan and Angela Hess and Don and Judy Noller took home top honors Sunday in the 30th annual couples invitational at Marion Country Club.

A total of 33 teams participated in the crossfire format, 18-hole tournament for which ties were broken using a scorecard playoff.

Teams were from Andover, Colwich, Concordia, Council Grove, Derby, ElDorado, Hutchinson, Maize, Marion, Marysville, Salina, Shawnee, Topeka, Wichita, and Keller, Texas.

Championship flight — 1. Bryan and Angela Hess, Marion (69). 2. Don and Judy Noller, Marion (69). 3. Rod and Mary Beth Ponton, Salina (76). 4. Bob and Molly Boyer, El Dorado (76).

First flight — 1. Paul Marsh and Deanna Bush, Derby (83). 2. Jon and Brandi Lewman, Marion (84). 3. Tim and Kathy O’Keefe, Wichita (85). 4. Jerry and Lois Smith, Marion (86).

Second flight — 1. Pat and Jandee Moore, Marion (92). 2. Michael and Barbee Castello, Maize (93). 3. Brad and Jeannie Wildin, Marion (93). 4. Jim and Terrie Ramsey, Colwich (94).

Skill prizes — Closest to pin: Jon Hower, Council Grove (25½ inches). Longest putt: Mike Johnson, Hutchinson (10 feet 5 inches). Longest drive: Diane Kohls, ElDorado (women). Jason Huey, ElDorado (men younger than 65). Jim McNiece, Wichita (men 65 and older).