July 4, 2005

POTTSVILLE, PA — Bill Dick shot a round comparable to a hurricane disaster at the Carl Spackler Open in June.  His second round included a disasterous back nine that included 88 strokes.  John Dick stroke play shot up 15% in 2005 while carding 115, 115, and 117 at his 3rd major.

"These guys got killed at 6,500 yards," says Jay Dilks.  "They could save 25 strokes per round with just 30 yards per hole off the tee."

Bill Dick finished tied for 61st place with 56 points.  John Dick held onto 36th place with 79 points.

"Too far", said a frustrated Bill Dick.  "I am 77 years old and cannot play with the boys.  Friday, I did not tee off on Maple #3 until we got to the drop zone.  My first shot was for par."

Bill's 88 strokes on the back nine was the highest recorded score since Jon Munksgard debacle in 2003 when carded 87 strokes before passing out on the 18th tee box and withdrawing from the tournament.

The 2006 Carl Spackler Open is beginning to take shape including annual additions and modifications.  Senior yardage is expected to be modified using the NOOG point system.  The exact age of senior is undetermined.

"We will not consider handicap and yardage," says Matt Davis.  "We are not playing impossible yardages at 6,500.  Everyone is given points and 365 days to learn how to hit the ball 200 yards.  We already have enough people asking why Jason Watson is getting 2 points for bogey.  Handicapping the tee boxes would quadruple the controversy."

The 2006 venue list is full of wide open courses including two in New York, one in Michigan, and one in Kentucky.  Players continue to enter their scorecards from the holiday weekend today and tomorrow as the website gets ready to hit 1,000 scorecards in 2005.