The seventh annual memorial golf tournament was held in sweltering conditions Sunday at the Perry Golf and Country Club (PGCC), and for the first time no individual was honored in a memorial tribute, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns regarding family travel.
The PGCC honors all who have fallen to this dangerous virus.
Western Illinois University golfer Kolby Chup won this year’s tournament with a narrow one-stroke victory over former Perry High School golfer Nick Luett, last year’s tourney winner. Chup carded a 27-hole total of 102 (-6), with an opening 18-hole score of 69, followed by a 33 in the Championship 9 holes.
Luett also had a great day, opening with a 68, and he followed that up with a 35 in the last 9 holes to fall one shot short of forcing a playoff.
Gianni Chiodo grabbed third place in the Championship Flight with an even par score of 108 (74, 34).
In the Senior Division (50 years and over), Larry Hodges fired a blistering 6-under score of 66 to take the championship. Jerry Gieseke took second place with a 71, and last year’s senior champion, Bob Gilroy, took third place with a 75, winning on a card back.
In the first flight, Rocky Sposato fired a 77 to take first place, winning on a card back over Frank Chiodo, who also carded a 77. Jeff Chiodo had a 78 to finish in third.
In the second flight, John Little took top honors with an 81. Terry Nielsen fired an 82 to take second, winning on a card back over Jim Lucia, who also had an 82.
The third-flight winner was David Little with a score of 90. Brent Waters grabbed second place with a 91, winning on a card back over Dan Vollstedt, who also had a 91.
A total of 42 golfers competed in the open division, and 10 golfers competed in the senior division.
