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Tuesday December 23, 2008

Beebe Bust

Wha Happened? 

HASLETT, MICHIGAN JUNE 26, 2004

Reminders of the last year's performance by Team Dooley were omnipresent on the grounds of the Meridian Sun golf course before tee-off of the 2004 Beebe Open.  Unfortunately, the memory of last year's third place run was all the team had when they completed the 18 hole scramble on Saturday (in just over 6 hours). 

The squad put up a less-than-impressive  3 under par, a full 9 strokes off last year's pace.  Tournament organizer Tim Beebe put Dooley in the first flight this year as if to say, "OK men, let's see how you perform against the big boys."  Well - the team did not step up, including posting two bogies late in the day.

   

So what happened?  The biggest disappointment was probably on the approach shots and the putting.  The team had several 15-20 footers that didn't drop for them on the putting surface.  But you need to be closer than that and of course drain those birdies.  The team was put in great position on most holes with solid drives by Kelley Kuehne and Brian Lewis, but just didn't get in the hole early enough.  

 

The poor score didn't stop the squad from washing down their steak and tators with a few John Daly's at the course afterwards, and obviously at the Mayfair Bar into the evening.  A call was even made to former teammate Scott Muldrow once the DJ lit up the crowd with a little, "Pour Some Sugar on Me.".    Thoughts now turn to next year, as by then the hangover from 2004 will have worn off, as well as the respect earned from 2003. 

 

Related:

2003 Beebe Open:  Beebe Bronze

2002 Beebe Open:  Lewis joins team and provides respect

2001 Beebe Open: Mudbowl turns the dance floor out