September has been an auspicious month for four longstanding members of the BMC: this month Rick Windham, Denny Russell, Jack Hughes and Rick Ites all shot their age. Congrats to Denny, Rick, Jack and Rick!
They join John Miller, Dan Berend and Joe O’Neill as 2025 inductees into The Age Shooters of the BMC (John Miller has actually done the deed several times this year, as has Bill Angel, and Jim Peterson, who shot his age both last year and this year, was a returning member of the Age Shooters, as previously reported by The Virtual 19th Hole).
It was on September 9, when 20-year BMC member Rick Windham shot his age on the number. Playing at Eagle Valley, Rick carded an 82, playing from the red tees.
Two days later, on September 11, 29-year BMC member Denny Russell, playing in regular Thursday League competition, also shot his age— also right on the number. Playing from the N tees, Denny shot a sparkling 78, net 68.
And two days after that, on September 13, 32-year BMC member Jack Hughes shot his age. Playing at Braemar in the BMC’s Individual Match Play League, Jack, at age 80, put an 80 on the board. Reacting to that special round, Jack declared “I love Braemar’s N Tees!”
Finally (although the month is admittedly not over yet), 30-year member Rick Ites shot his age on September 25, making the most of Thursday League’s final round of the year. At age 79, and shooting a 79, net 70, Rick has apparently also warmed up to those friendly N tees!
It’s been said before, but what other sport offers players the opportunity to do something as they get older that they could never do before?
Dick Helde
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