March 24, 2006

CLAYTON, NC — The Spackler Business Office has returned with a bigger purse. A large purse that is not rewarded by great golf or even using a golf club. The greatest shots of the tournament will be awarded $225 beginning in 2006. That is the greatest still photos. First place will receive $150 while runner up receives $75 towards the 2007 Carl Spackler Open Championship.

The photograph can consist of anything and anytime from Wednesday, June 7, 2006 through June 11, 2006. All photographs will be sent to the business office after the tournament and reviewed for finalists. The best photographs will be sent out to the field of players in early July to determine our winners.

"This should generate some pretty funny stuff," says Greg Garrett. "It is really hard to say what we will see this year with pure cash riding on it. Can anyone beat Kev's poop stain?"

The lower volume of photographs from 2004 and 2005 continues to raise the stakes. A higher volume of photographs are expected in 2006 to help generate even more excitement for future championships and a fresh website. "I always bring my camera," says the winner of 2005 Mike Herron. "I guess the purse gives everyone else a reason to bring theirs."

A scoring laptop will be available if guys do not want the responsibility of burning to CD and mailing it. Photographs will only be considered if permitted by the Captains Club for complete public view on the Internet.

The prizes cannot be used as the first $120 non-refundable non-transferable deposit. The details on the 2007 Carl Spackler Open Championship were not disclosed. As the final field of 60 players get excited and prepare, Carl himself is finishing up his course aeration and topdressing in preparation for his vacation.