June 15, 2005

POTTSVILLE, PA — It was difficult, but the 2005 Carl Spackler Open has another Horses Ass. Chuck Long took home the biggest award of his life after proving he is "a true horses ass".

Although Chad Long and Kevin Long were nominated by three specific members during the Barnesville week, Chuck Long rose to the occasion with strong nominations after his Thursday, Friday, and Saturday debacles.

Jay Dilks delivered his nomination at the Awards Presentation. "We were on Hole 1," says Dilks. "Chuck is passed out in the golf cart and we need help on the tee during the scramble. I go over and wake Chuck up.  He looks in his bag, pulls out his wife's driver, tees up, and hits it down the middle 275 yards. Then returns to the cart and passes out."

"That was the moment I will never forget," said Jay Dilks. "He went into the golf bag and found his wife's clubs. His grin was priceless and still is in denial."

Jay Dilks returned with a nomination that was bigger than the first.  "I was sitting around the blackjack contest on Thursday night when I heard the dumbest statement ever made at the Carl Spackler Open," says Dilks.  "Matt Davis was dealing and Chuck Long says, "Matt Davis, you are the smartest person in the world."  The muscles in my jaw still hurt from laughing."

Chuck received the Horses Ass with grace from former owner Chad Long of Westerville, OH. Chuck brings the trophy home to Pennsylvania where it sits proudly on his family room television set.