The Tega Cay Men’s Golf Association wrapped up another memorable Lone Ranger Tournament, with competitors showcasing their best golf across a challenging and competitive field. The unique 3 Man Lone Ranger format kept every hole interesting, blending individual net scoring with two man captain’s choice teamwork for a combined score on each hole.
How It Works
In the 3 Man Lone Ranger format, teams of three rotate responsibilities on each hole. One player competes solo, posting a net score capped at triple bogey, while the other two pair up in a captain’s choice format with a bogey maximum and no strokes. The two scores are then combined, making consistency and smart team rotation the keys to a winning round.
The Winners
Derek Prater, Charles Martin, and Douglas Lawrence rose to the top of the leaderboard with a combined net score of 137, capturing first place honors in a field that pushed them every step of the way.
Cleve Coldwater, Vincent Louther, and Dan Manes posted a 138 to finish one stroke back in second place, while two teams deadlocked at 139 shared the third place position. Tom Cannarozzo, Paul Liles, and Ron Birmingham, along with Chris Radu, Justin Sandler, and Jim Mowery, each earned a share of the honors after refusing to separate themselves across 18 holes.
Full Tournament Results
1st Place, Net 137: Derek Prater, Charles Martin, Douglas Lawrence
2nd Place, Net 138: Cleve Coldwater, Vincent Louther, Dan Manes
Tied for 3rd Place, Net 139: Tom Cannarozzo, Paul Liles, Ron Birmingham
Tied for 3rd Place, Net 139: Chris Radu, Justin Sandler, Jim Mowery
Skins Game Highlights
The skins competition produced seven winners across the back nine and beyond, rewarding teams that buckled down when it mattered most.
Cleve Coldwater, Vince Louther, and Dan Manes were the big story in the skins game, claiming two skins with a 5 on hole 8 and a 5 on hole 18. Jeff Bridges, Jim Garrard, and Joe Marcsik posted a 6 to claim the skin on hole 11, while Rob Tucker, Andrew Dunlap, and Justin Adams matched that score to take hole 13.
Andrew Zondervan, Jeff Roesler, and Chris Blocher had a standout skins day of their own, earning skins on both hole 14 with a 6 and hole 17 with a 7. Juan Melchor, JJ Ward, and David Kimpel rounded out the skins winners with a birdie 4 on hole 15, one of the more impressive individual hole scores of the day.
