West team returns 5 players to defend the Commissioner’s Cup
The 3rd playing of the Commissioner’s Cup will pit an 8-player team from the West division against an 8-player team from the Central division in team and singles matches at Manistee National Golf and Resort on September 23rd and 24th. The West squad has 5 returning players from the team that won the Cup in ’06. Erik Meland will captain a team that includes Thom Bales, Tom Moran, Dan Schwartz, and Carol Koch. Tour rookies Tim Snitchler and Phil Abele will make their Comm Cup debuts and John Stepek returns to the West team that he played for in ’05.
Captain Greg Kline, the Central division Commissioner, will pilot the Central team that includes Jason Rectenwald, Barb Randle, Tom Hoelzle, Kelly Arnold, and Denny Ersig – all returning from the ’06 team. Russ Butler will make his Cup debut and DeVonne Mowry, a member of the winning ’05 team, returns to the Central squad.
Team play starts the competition on Sunday afternoon with 9-hole alternate shot and 9-hole best ball matches. Play continues on Monday morning with 9-hole best ball and 9-hole alternate shot matches and then conclude in the afternoon with singles matches. There are 24 points available. The West needs to win 12 points to retain the Cup while the Central needs to win 12 ½ points to take the Cup back.
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