6th Annual Golf Outing, Pinehurst, North Carolina

April 19 through April 23, 2009

(l to r) Back Row: Joe, Dick, Dennis, Phil & Mike
Front Row: Jon, Gary, Tom, and Deacon

1st Round


First Tee at Pinehurst #5 (Dick wandered off)


Dennis bombing a drive way down the fairway. Deacon up next.


Gary just knocked in a long putt. Jon is lining one up and
Joe is having fun.


Phil is putting for a skin. Dick is lining one up and
Tom is monitoring Phil's putt.


Drinks at Pinehurst Clubhouse.
Clockwise (l to r): Dick, Deacon, Dennis, Phil, Tom, Jon, and Joe)


Relaxing after the First Round at Pinehurst.
(l to r) Joe, Mike and Dick.


The Famous Statue in Memory of Payne Stewart at the Pinehurst Clubhouse.

2nd Round


Teeing off at Talamore.
(l t r) Dick, Dennis, and Deacon addressing the ball.


Who goes first?


Gary and Phil


A long putt by Dennis

4th Round


Teeing off at the Mid Pines Course.

Pinehurst Area


Pins show locations of the condo's provided by Dick.

The Banquet Dinner at the Pinehurst Hotel



Later, the Banquet Director made presentations to:
Dennis Sprague: The “Newbie” Award for being a rookie: (a nice golf hat)


Gary Bailes: The Finest Swing Award: (a bobblehead trophy)


Dick Ellinger: The Program Chair's Award for Fine Planning: (a sleeve of balls/bag of tees)


Joe Clark: The Joe Clark Founder's Annual Award: (sleeve of balls)


Tom Hammer: The Mr. Statistic Award: (balls)


Mike Campbell: The Soldier-on-with-Injury-Award: (book on President Obama) [Couldn't take photo while receiving the reward]

Dave Sweyer: The Program Chair Supporter Award: (a “special” tee)


Phil Hazelton: The Banquet Planning/Congeniality Award: (sleeve of balls)

Tournament Director (Tom Hammer - "Mr. Statistics") Announced the Results of the 72-Hole Competition at Pinehurst for 2009:

Total Winnings:

First Place: Phil Hazelton

2nd Place: Mike Campbell

3rd Place: Tom Hammer

Skin Winnings:

First Place: Mike Campbell with 6 skins

2nd Place: Dick Ellinger with 5 skins

3rd Place: Phil Hazelton with 4 skins

Low Gross Scoring (Average of 4 Rounds):

Low Gross: Tom Hammer (90)

2nd Low Gross: Joe Clark (94)

3rd Low Gross: Gary Bailes (95)

Low Net Scoring (Average of 4 Rounds):

Low Net: Tom Hammer (60)

2nd Low Net: Phil Hazelton (61)

3rd Low Net: (Tie!) Deacon Sweyer and Mike Campbell (66)

The Banquet Finale: The Trophy Award Ceremony

The Director announces the Winner of the 2009 Hazelton Alabama Golf Trust Trophy:

Jon Nusbaum! (Sounds were heard from a cheering crowd)

The Hazelton Alabama Golf Trust Annual Trophy was awared for his humor, integrity, modesty, and for other achievements as recognized by the Director.

Jon Nusbaum, 2009 Winner