March 21, 2006

WARREN, PA — Today we say, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" to the late Jim Zavinski. Jim Zavinski passed from this earth on Saturday, March 19, 2005. He was of course on a golf trip in Williamsburg, Virginia with some friends including current Spackler member and 2004 Rookie of the Year, Randon Mineweaser.

Jim's new passion was golf, and man did he love the game and loved Spackler. He talked about the 2004 Spackler on a regular basis and was so looking forward to attending this year's tournament with his buddy Gumby. Jim was hoping that Gumby would be doing some more runway modeling for any future photographs.

He also loved his beer.

The Carl Spackler Open quickly put together the perfect tribute to Jim Zavinski's memory with a little help from Jim himself. On March 3, 2005, Jim sent an email to a few members of the Captains Club in regards to the complimentary beers in Pottsville.

It read, "I see that the first 150 drafts are on the house. As a cost cutting measure if I drink that many on Wednesday night then I will probably only be able to do 75 or so on Thursday thus if you can find someone else I'm willing to split with them."

Taking that indirect statement of Spackler excitement, the Captains Club has decided to introduce the inaugural "Zavinski 100" at Mountain Valley. The group will remember Jim each year with a tribute. One-hundred beers in one-hundred seconds.

The field of 68 players consumed 100 beers in 85 seconds just before Round 1 at Mountain Valley Golf Course. With only 60 players in 2006, the pressure to consume 100 beers will be increased. "I plan to step up and drink at least 3 beers in 75 seconds," says Matt Davis. Kevin Long, Jr. also plans to consume his portion of 3 beers in 100 seconds. "How can you turn down such a great tribute," says Hevy? "A beer to honor Zavinski. That is what this all about for me."

The Zavinski 100 is planned in conjunction with Thursday Player Meeting under the pavilion.

The group will honor Jim with the "Zavinski 100", and we are sure that Jim will be looking down on the group while playing his new favorite course, 'The Great 18'. Jim leaves behind a wife, three kids, and ONE HELL OF A LEGACY.

Brother Scott Zavinski continues to hold first position in the 2006 Virtual Tournament.