The 2013 Hoffman Cup Matches Finals were held Saturday, June 1, 2013. A very strong Black Oak Golf Club team, captained by Mike Deo, captured the medal with a sterling 210 total and an eight-shot victory over former champs Montclair Golf Club. The Finals were held at storied Canoe Brook Country Club (North), and was a two-man, better ball, medal play competition; three of the four scores counted to the total.
Results are posted below. Notable two-man team efforts include a 68 by Brent Studer and Chris Housen of Manasquan River, and 69's from Black Oak teams Todd Peluso / Patrick Bosworth and Peter Chang / Kevin Kelly.
The 2013 FInalist Clubs and their captains were:
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Hole |
Club |
Players |
Score |
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1A
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Manasquan River #1 |
Mike Stamberger / Tom Hassel |
73 * |
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Black Oak #1 |
John Olsen / Michael Deo |
72* |
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1B
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Echo Lake #1 |
Mike Preston / Peter Colucio |
75* |
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Essex County #1 |
Dimitri Devieux / Chris Blake |
76* |
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2
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Fairmount #1 |
Mark Giuliano / Al Small |
73 * |
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Metedeconk #1 |
John Rutecki / Bill Bello |
72* |
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3
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Montclair #1 |
Mike Strlekar / AJ Karanikolas |
74* |
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Manasquan River #2 |
Brent Studer / Chris Housen |
68* |
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4
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Black Oak #2 |
Todd Peluso / Patrick Bosworth |
69* |
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Echo Lake #2 |
Ryan Shallcross / Nick Livolsi |
79* |
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5
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Essex County #2 |
Scott DeRogatis / Gareth Coen |
84 |
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Fairmount #2 |
Mats Larsson / Dan Moskowitz |
78* |
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6
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Metedeconk #2 |
Chris Cormier / Bill Boyle |
72* |
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Montclair #2 |
Kevin McGlynn / Tim Berra |
73* |
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7 |
Manasquan River #3 |
Bob Housen / Jim Noe |
79* |
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Black Oak #3 |
Peter Chang / Kevin Kelly |
69* |
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8
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Echo Lake #3 |
Clint Factor / Drew Haley |
82 |
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Essex County #3 |
Greg Manton / Dave Coates |
77* |
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9
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Fairmount #3 |
Zach Oyer and Pete Smith |
77* |
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Metedeconk #3 |
Bob Manzo /Dino Stathis |
75* |
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10A
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Montclair #3 |
Noel Hodges / Peter Broms |
71* |
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Manasquan River #4 |
Ethan Wall / Gerry Barnett |
79 |
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10B
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Black Oak #4 |
Mike Roscigno / John Driebe |
79 |
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Echo Lake #4 |
Chris Fraites / Buddy Robinson |
73* |
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11
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Essex County #4 |
Marshall LaRusso / Steve Clutterbuck |
76* |
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Fairmount #4 |
Jay Oyer / Glen Kakol |
79 |
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12
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Metedeconk #4 |
Brian Dubrow / Steve Kahn |
81 |
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Montclair #4 |
Chris Gengaro / Frank Ferrari |
75 |
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* = Counting Score
The 2013 Red Hoffman Cup Finals Scores:
1. Black Oak Golf Club -- 210
2. Montclair Golf Club -- 218
3. Metedeconlk National Golf Club -- 219
4. Manasquan River Golf Club -- 220
5. Echo Lake Golf Club -- 227
6. Fairmount Country Club -- 228
7. Essex County Country Club -- 229
Congratulations
to the 2013 Red Hoffman Cup Champion Club:
Black Oak Country Club!
2013 Red Hoffman Cup Matches Match Play Results
The 2013 HCM Groups were:
Group A: Baltusrol GC, Manasquan River GC, Morris County CC, Hamilton Farm GC
First Day of Matches, Saturday, April 27
| Group | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Baltusrol | 11 | vs | Hamilton Farm | 1 | Manasquan River | 10 | vs | Morris County | 2 |
| B | Black Oak | 12 | vs | Rock Spring | 0 | Hackensack | 8 | vs | Ridge at Back Brook | 4 |
| C | Canoe Brook | 5.5 | vs | Echo Lake | 6.5 | Arcola | 6 | vs | Alpine | 6 |
| D | Essex County | 10.5 | vs | Upper Montclair | 1.5 | Plainfield | 10 | vs | Bedens Brook | 2 |
| E | Knickerbocker | 4.5 | vs | Ridgewood | 7.5 | Fairmount | 9 | vs | Spring Brook | 3 |
| F | Essex Fells | 5.5 | vs | Roxiticus | 6.5 | Trump | 5.5 | vs | Metedeconk | 6.5 |
| G | Mendham | 8 | vs | Navesink | 4 | Montclair | 8 | vs | Mountain Ridge | 4 |
| Group | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Baltusrol | 9.5 | vs | Morris County | 2.5 | Manasquan River | 12 | vs | Hamilton Farm | 0 |
| B | Black Oak | 5.5 | vs | Ridge at Back Brook | 6.5 | Hackensack | 11.5 | vs | Rock Spring | .5 |
| C | Canoe Brook | 8.5 | vs | Alpine | 3.5 | Arcola | 5.5 | vs | Echo Lake | 6.5 |
| D | Essex County | 10.5 | vs | Bedens Brook | 1.5 | Plainfield | 7.5 | vs | Upper Montclair | 4.5 |
| E | Knickerbocker | 8 | vs | Spring Brook | 4 | Fairmount | 9.5 | vs | Ridgewood | 2.5 |
| F | Essex Fells | 5.5 | vs | Metedeconk | 6.5 | Trump | 10.5 | vs | Roxiticus | 1.5 |
| G | Mendham | 7 | vs | Mountain Ridge | 5 | Montclair | 11 | vs | Navesink | 1 |
Group
Standings after Two Days:
Group A: Manasquan River (22); Baltusrol (20.5); Morris County (4.5); Hamilton Farm (1)
Group B: Hackensack
(19.5); Black Oak (17.5); Ridge at Back Brook (10.5); Rock Spring (.5)
Group C: Canoe Brook
(14); Echo Lake (13); Arcola 5.5*; Alpine 3.5*
Group D: Essex County
(21); Plainfield (17.5); Upper Montclair (6); Bedens Brook (3.5)
Group E: Fairmount
(18.5); Knickerbocker (12.5); Ridgewood (10); Spring Brook (7)
Group F: Trump (16); Metedeconk (13); Essex Fells (11); Roxiticus (8)
Group G: Montclair (19); Mendham (15); Mountain Ridge (9); Navesink (5)
| Group | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | CLUB | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Baltusrol | 5.5 | vs | Manasquan River | 6.5 | Morris County | 2 | vs | Hamilton Farm | 10 |
| B | Black Oak | 9.5 | vs | Hackensack | 2.5 | Ridge at Back Brook | 9 | vs | Rock Spring | 3 |
| C | Canoe Brook | 6.5 | vs | Arcola | 5.5 | Alpine | 4.5 | vs | Echo Lake | 7.5 |
| D | Essex County | 4.5 | vs | Plainfield | 7.5 | Bedens Brook | 6.5 | vs | Upper Montclair | 5.5 |
| E | Knickerbocker | 5 | vs | Fairmount | 7 | Spring Brook | 1.5 | vs | Ridgewood | 10.5 |
| F | Essex Fells | 7 | vs | Trump | 5 | Metedeconk | 10.5 | vs | Roxiticus | 1.5 |
| G | Mendham | 2.5 | vs | Montclair | 9.5 | Mountain Ridge | 11 | vs | Navesink | 1 |
Group
Standings at Conclusion of Match Play:
Group A: Manasquan River (28.5); Baltusrol
(26); Hamilton
Farm (11); Morris
County (6.5)
Group B: Black Oak
(27); Hackensack
(22); Ridge at Back Brook (19.5); Rock Spring (3.5)
Group C: Echo Lake (20.5)*; Canoe Brook
(20.5); Arcola (17); Alpine (14)
Group D: Essex
County (25.5); Plainfield (25); Upper
Montclair (11.5); Bedens Brook (10)
Group E: Fairmount (25.5); Ridgewood (20.5); Knickerbocker (17.5);
Spring Brook (8.5)
Group F: Metedeconk (23.5); Trump (21); Essex Fells (18); Roxiticus (9.5)
Group G: Montclair (28.5); Mountain Ridge (20); Mendham (17.5); Navesink (6)
* Won on first tie breaker, the Echo Lake v. Canoe Brook head-to-head score.