Brilliant weather, hanging out with old friends and a Canucks win. The TRIFECTA! It does not get any better than that! In addition we raised money for the school! Wow!
The 2011 version of the GKO was another memorable event. It is an outstanding example of the unique spirit that is STMC. The tournament work crew is outstanding and features many individuals who have been with the tourney since its inception.
Tourney Work Crew
Tammy Farrer, Wendy Buxton, Paul Bouwman (’08), Olivia Bradford (’11), Jessica Chen (’11), Mariah Gastaldo (11), Dan Murphy (’81), Katie Lindsay (’04), Patty Maharaj (’03), Katherine Costales (’04), Jennifer Rubben (’10), Kaylea Mercer (’08), Dan Cahill (’74), Jen Shelnutt and Tiff Hill (’06)
The hole sponsors and prize donors deserve special recognition. To see the names of all our Hole Sponsors and Prize donors, go to
HOLE SPONSORS AND PRIZE DONORS
Finally our golfers, below you will find pictures of all the foursomes and all the award winners!
We hope to see you all again at GKO 2012!
Hank Bouwman Tourney Chair
A Special Thank You goes out to Br. Cassidy and to our official GKO Photographer Joni Cahill. Joni is the wife of Dan Cahill ('74) and mother to Chris ('02), Mike ('05), Sarah ('06). The awesome pictures are much appreciated!
Third Place Foursome
David Reis ('73), Brad Powell ('74), Mike Reis and don Commons ('74)
Second Place Foursome
John Gushue ('87), Roger Cummings ('87), Gabe Apelo Cruz ('87) and Bob Elliott ('96)
First Place Foursome
Nathan Punzo ('14), Nick Belle ('14), Josh Punzo ('11) and Mike Belle ('10)
Ladies Longest Drive
Erin Cheng ('05) and Laura Thierman ("05). Laura also won the Unisex Closest to the Pin and the Putting Contest
Men's Longest drive
Mitchell Stone and Josh Punzo ('11)
50/50 Winner
Adam Kossak ('94), Bernie Kully ('94) Cailiean Cameron ('92). Adam won the 50/50 and generously donated all of it back to the school. Thanks!
Mulligan Winner
Tracey Chapman ('80) won a Coleman Tailgate Party Barbeque Package.
Kozak Kup Winners- The Kozak Kup is named after John Kozak and is given annually to the individual or group who best exemplifies the spirit of STMC and the tourney.
The STMC grads of the 1970's were very well represented at the tourney. Their enthusiasm and fun loving attitude were noticed by the tourney committee. Here they are below, the 2011 Kozak Cup winners!
The Foursomes
The Ma Foursome The Wannabes (Managed by Dave Dallazanna)
The Baldiserra Foursome The Borthistle Foursome
The Farrer Foursome The Garbutt Foursome
The Kossack Foursome The Kully Foursome
The McCormick Foursome The Mitchell Foursome
The Witzel Foursome The Spanjers Foursome
The Boden Foursome The Buchmann Foursome
The Bradford Foursome The Curtin Foursome
The Chapman Foursome The Goulden Foursome
The Hieltjes Foursome The Lovett Foursome
The Matt Mitchell Foursome The Naylor Foursome at the 19th Hole
THE NBA Foursome The Punzo Foursome
The Reis Foursome The Rubben Foursome
The Savage Foursome The Spanjers Foursome from the 1970's
The Wise Foursome The Wong Foursome
The Davidson/Levar/Naylor Foursome in action!
The Chimko Foursome, overcome with Canuck fever, missed the photo op and instead chose to watch the Canucks win game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals!
Who can blame them!!!
