Ice Bowl 2009

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48 Area Disc Golfers raise $1,000 for Food Bank in the Ice Bowl

 (Rapid City)  The 8th Annual Disc Golf Ice Bowl was held Saturday, January 31st, sponsored by Scheels All Sports.  48 warmly-dressed players teed off in 50 mph winds at 11:00 a.m. and competed in the annual fundraiser event.  The turnout raised $1,000 to benefit Community Food Banks of South Dakota.

Official Ice Bowls are played at over 225 courses across the United States, Canada and Europe in January and February.  Each event is encouraged to find a local charity to support, with an emphasis on fighting hunger.  Last year’s events combined to raise over $260,000.  Locally, the Rapid City Ice Bowl is hosted by the Black Hills Disc Golf Confederacy, and since 2002 has raised $5,265 for local charities.    

In the Pro Division, Rapid City’s John Anderson led all players with a 49.  The strong Advanced Amateur field was led by Ryan Smith of Spearfish, who carded a 50.  Don Altmyer of Spearfish led the field of eight players in the Grandmasters division, the most ever in a local tournament, with a score of 50.  Bruce O’Connell, tying John Anderson for the best score overall, took the Masters division carding a 49.  A close contest in the Intermediate division found Dallas Horsley of Whitewood in first place with a 58; a one stroke lead over Nelson Horsley of Whitewood and Dylan Tracy of Gillette, WY.  Brenda Bure of Hill City carded a 73 and claimed the Women’s title.  Justin Hirchert led the Recreational division to win by one stroke with a 62.  Caleb Larimer claimed the Junior division, carding a 68.  Scott Caesar was also recognized for his efforts in collecting the most pledge donations, as he raised $110 in pledges for the Food Bank.

The next tournament in Rapid City will be the Gold Rush, hosted by the Black Hills Disc Golf Confederacy May 15 - 17.  For more information on disc golf events in the area visit blackhillsdiscgolf.com.

Full Results:

Pro
1. John Anderson, Rapid City	49
2. Kayne Larimer, Rapid City	53
3. Scott Caesar, Rapid City	55
Advanced Amateur
1. Ryan Smith, Spearfish	50
2. Shad Green, Gillette, WY	51
2. Jason Wiedrich, Rapid City	51
4. Josie Bure, Hill City	52
5. Justin Cournoyer, Rapid City	53
6. Tyler Scovell, Spearfish	55
7. Chris Wells, Summerset	56
8. Brock Antijunti, Pierre	57
8. Michael McEntaffer, Rapid City	57
10. Brian Tracy, Gillette, WY	58
11. Chris Waverek, Rapid City	62
11. Tim Jackson, Hill City	62
Grandmaster
1. Don Altmyer, Spearfish	50
2. Mike Parsons, Rapid City	56
3. Tom Jacobs, Gillette, WY	57
4. Lyle Baxter, Gillette, WY	59
5. Wayne Green, Gillette, WY	61
5. Bob Maples, Rapid City	61
7. Lane Prang, Rapid City	64
8. Jim Hirchert, Rapid City	67
Master
1. Bruce O’Connell, Rapid City	49
2. Jay Blount, Pierre	54
3. Terry Van’t Hul, Rapid City	60
Intermediate
1. Dallas Horsley, Whitewood	58
2. Nelson Horsley, Whitewood	59
2. Dylan Tracy, Gillette, WY	59
4. Mark Gouldner, Rapid City	60
4. Tony Price, Rapid City	60
6. Russ Price, Rapid City	62
7. Joe Keever, Gillette, WY	63
8. Brailey Jones, Spearfish	64
9. Christopher Rush, Rapid City	69
Women
1. Brenda Bure, Hill City	73
2. Theresa O’Connell, Rapid City	75
3. Courtney Baker, Rapid City	79
Recreational
1. Justin Hirchert, Rapid City	62
2. Austin Wharton, Hill City	63
3. Brandon Lampe, Rapid City	67
4. Trampor Masson, Rapid City	68
5. Kordell Brings Plenty, Rapid City	74
6. Matt Schulte, Rapid City	80
Junior
1. Caleb Larimer, Rapid City	68
2. Sam Jackson, Hill City	73
3. Nehemiah Larimer, Rapid City	76
4. Frankie Heredia, Spearfish	96