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2000s

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009—PILGRIM’S RUN
224 total, 208 Men, 16 Women
Men's Winners: Nate Karsten, Tony Karsten with a score of 63
Senior Flight: Bill Bonnema, Jim Hoekwater with a score of 68
Women's Winners: Sharon De Kleine, Mary Kline, Nancy Meyer, Beth Van Portfliet with a score of 70

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008—PILGRIM’S RUN
216 total, 200 male, 16 female
Men’s Winners: Mark VanStee, Brandon Lummen with a score of 66
Senior Flight: Lloyd Dozeman, Phil Bouman with a score of 62
Women’s Winners: Mary Kline, Missy Harkema, Nancy Meyer, R’na Komarek with a score of 68

SEPTEMBER 8, 2007—PILGRIM’S RUN
229 total, 219 male, 10 female
The winning men’s score is a record!!!
Men’s Winners: Bryan Hoekstra, Jon Kalmink with a score of 58
Senior Flight: Jim Hoekwater, Bill Bonnema with a score of 66
Women’s Winners: Cheri Diemer, Jan VanStaalduinen, Carla Dalman, Celia Kleinheskel with a score of 66

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006—PILGRIM’S RUN
226 Participants (210 male, 16 female)
Men’s Winners: Jon Kalmink, Brian Hoekstra with a score of 63
Senior Flight: Ken Bokhoven, Ralph Hondred with a score of 68
Women’s Winners: Cheri Diemer, Jan VanStaalduinen, Carla Dalman, Celia Kleinheksel with a score of 68

SEPTEMBER 10, 2005—PILGRIM’S RUN
193 Participants; 177 men, 16 women
Men’s Winners: Dick Wilkins, Marc Hoogewind with a score of 63
Senior Flight: Dave Wassink, Ron Mejeur with a score of 68
Women’s Winners: Cheri Diemer, Jan VanStaalduinen, Carla Dalman, Celia Kleinheksel with a score of 67

SEPTEMBER 11, 2004—PILGRIM’S RUN
218 participants in all; 206 men, 12 women
Men’s Winners: Brandon Lummer, Mark Van Stee with a score of 63
Senior Flight: Tom O’Hara, Marv Besteman with a score of 70
Women’s Winners: Judy Land, Jan VanStaalduinen, Carla Dalman, Celia Kleinheksel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2003—PILGRIM’S RUN
256 participants in all; 232 men, 24 women
Men’s Winners: Dick Wilkins, Marc Hoogewind with a score of 64
Senior Flight: Ron Corstange, John Booden with a score of 68
Women’s Winners: Cheri Diemer, Jan VanStaalduinen, Carla Dalman, Celia Kleinheksel with a score of 66

SEPTEMBER 7, 2002—PILGRIM’S RUN
242 participants in all; 214 men, 28 women
Men’s Winners: Dick Wilkins, Marc Hoogewind with a score of 63
Senior Flight: John Kloosterman, Herm Vanders with a score of 67
Women’s Winners: Cheri Diemer, Jan VanStaalduinen, Carla Dalman, Celia Kleinheksel with a score of 64

SEPTEMBER 8, 2001—PILGRIM’S RUN
254 participants in all; 234 men, 20 women
Men’s Winners: Steve Ritsema, David Zylstra with a score of 64
Senior Flight: Tom O’Hara, Marv Besteman with a score of 68
Women’s Winners: Kim Gall, Missy Harkema, R’na Komarek, Nancy Meyer with a score of 66

SEPTEMBER 9, 2000—PILGRIM’S RUN
More than 260 participants; 236+ men, 24 women
Men’s Winners: Dick Wilkins, David De Vries with a score of 65 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Tom O’Hara, Marv Besteman with a score of 69
Women’s Winners: Sylvia , Donna Meyer, Beth Topp, Denise Zoeterman with a score of 67

1990s

SEPTEMBER 11, 1999—ALL AT PILGRIM’S RUN
First time the Tourney is organized by the GR Area Alumni Chapter
264 participants in all; 236 men, 28 women
Men’s Winners: Pete Noor, Bruce Capel with a score of 66
Senior Flight: John Kloosterman, Herm Vanders with a score of 69
Women’s Winners: Kim Gall, Missy Harkema, R’na Komarek, Nancy Meyer with a score of 68

SEPTEMBER 12, 1998—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT WALLINWOOD
202 Participants in all; 182 men, 20 women
Men’s Winners: Bob De Maagd, Bob Smit with a score of 63
Senior Flight: John Kloosterman, Herm Vanders with a score of 71
Women’s Winners: Sylvia Daining, Donna Meyer, Beth Topp, Denise Zoeterman with a score of 67

SEPTEMBER 6, 1997—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT WALLINWOOD *
204 participants in all

SEPTEMBER 7, 1996—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON *
204 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Dan Vroon, Howard Vroon, with a score of 62
Women’s Winners: Sylvia Daining, Donna Meyer, Denise Zoeterman, Beth Topp

SEPTEMBER 9, 1995—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON *
230 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Ed Noordewier, Scott Vanderlinde with a score of 65
Senior Flight: Donal VanderKooy, Ed Meyering with a score of 70

SEPTEMBER 10, 1994—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
Men’s Winners: Jim Vos, Jon Vos with a score of 65 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Robert Penning, Dwight Penning with a score of 70
Women’s Winners: Sylvia Daining, Dona Meyer, Beth Topp, Denise Zoeterman with a score of 66

SEPTEMBER 1993—ALL AT SASKATOON
200 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Mike Zietze, Mark Zietze with a score of 65 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Robert Penning, Dwight Penning with a score of 70
Women’s Winners: Sue Davids, Sharon De Kleine, Glenda Van Beek, Linda Weisheit with a score of 75

SEPTEMBER 12, 1992—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON *
Over 250 participants
Men’s Winners: Tom Van Tongeren, Marc Hoogewind
Women’s Winners: Sylvia Daining, Donna Meyer,Beth Topp, Denise Zoeterman

SEPT. 7 & 14, 1991—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
242 men, 40 women, 282 participants in all, plus seniors
Men’s Winners: Ben Pekelder, Peter De Jong with a score of 63 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Bernie Pekelder, George Holwerda
Women’s Winners: Sylvia Daining, Donna Meyer, Beth Topp, Denise Zoeterman with a score of 72

SEPTEMBER 15, 1990—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
290 men, 38 women, 334 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Mike Zietze, Mark Zietze with a score of 66
Senior Flight: Bob Baker, Dick Van Laar with a score of 71
Women’s Winners: Celia Wolthuis, Joyce Sopjes with a score of 75

1980s

SEPTEMBER 9, 1989—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON *
The first hole-in-one of the tournament was recorded: Dick De Vries ’77 on hole 15 of Candlestone
Men’s Winners: Steve Kraai, John Huizenga with a score of 64 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Tom O’Hara, Marv Besteman with a score of 75

SEPTEMBER 10, 1988—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
330 total participants
Men’s Winners: Mike Zietze, Mark Zietze with a score of 63
Senior Flight: Bob Baker, Dick Van Laar
Women’s Winners: Celia Wolthuis, Joyce Sopjes

SEPTEMBER 12, 1987—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON *
264 male participant, not sure about women
Men’s Winners: Paul Tuls, John Bolt with a score of 64 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Bill O’Hara, Tom O’Hara

SEPTEMBER 13, 1986—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
261 men, 42 women, 303 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Don Vande Vusse, Marc Hoogewind with a score of 67 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Bill O’Hara, Tom O’Hara with a score of 70
Women’s Winners: Paula Maloley, Doris Zuidema with a score of 74

SEPTEMBER 14, 1985—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
236 men, 43 women, 279 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Paul Tuls, John Bolt with a score of 65
Senior Flight: Ralph Hondred, Tom O’Hara with a score of 70
Women’s Winners: Paula Maloley, Doris Zuidema with a score of 79

SEPTEMBER 15, 1984: MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
176 men, 30 women, 206 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Pete Zwier, Phil Zwier with a score of 69
Senior Flight: Bob Baker, Dick Van Laar with a score of 77
Women’s Winners: Celia Wolthuis, Joyce Sopjes with a score of 80

SEPTEMBER 17, 1983—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
178 men, 22 women, 200 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Rich Postma, Jim Fredricks with a score of 68
Senior Flight: Bob Baker, Dick Van Laar with a score of 73
Women’s Winners: Kathy Van Houten,Denise Zoeterman

SEPTEMBER 25, 1982—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
144 men, 28 women, 172 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Bruce Vande Vusse,Stan Hoksbergen with a score of 67 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)
Senior Flight: Barney Steen, Bob Termolen with a score of 74
Women’s Winners: Paula Maloley, Doris Zuidema with a score of 84

SEPTEMBER 26, 1981—MEN AT CANDLESTONE, WOMEN AT SASKATOON
1st Tournament with women! And first tournament with a senior flight!
148 men, 16 women, 164 participants in all
Men’s Winners: Ken Hoeksema, Peter Noor with a score of 67
Senior Flight: Bill O’Hara, Tom O’Hara with a score of 72
Women’s Winners: Donna Meyer, Diane Vander Werp with a score of 84

SEPTEMBER 20, 1980—DEER RUN
148 participants
Winners: Dave Bardolph, Mark Bardolph with a score of 68

1970s

SEPTEMBER 22, 1979—DEER RUN
142 participants
Winners: Don Vande Vusse, Marc Hoogewind with a score of 68

SEPTEMBER 16, 1978—DEER RUN *

SEPTEMBER 24, 1977 *

1976—ALPINE
First Tournament with Shotgun Start!
106 participants
Winners: Bob Termolen, Lee Oostendorp with a score of 64

1975 *
116 participants
Winners: Ralph Honderd, Bill Doezema with a score of 69 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)

1974 *

SEPTEMBER 29, 1973—SASKATOON
80 participants

SEPTEMBER 22, 1972—SASKATOON
56 participants
Winners: Preston Kool and Jim De Haan with a score of 72

SEPTEMBER 28, 1971—SASKATOON
56 participants
Winners: Tom O’Hara and Bill O’Hara with a score of 72

1970—SASKATOON
28 participants
Winners: Ralph Honderd and Bill Doezema with a score of 73 (won in a playoff or tiebreaker)