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Greater
Bucky Open - September 23, 2007
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| Awesome
weekend…beautiful weather, awesome visit to the children's
hospital, a Badger football victory over Iowa and another
entertaining and successful golf outing! |
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9/21/07
visit to AMCH
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HUGE carts full of toys and goodies for the AFCH patients
this year…this annual visit is just plain awesome.
The big eyes, happy smiles and sense of distraction we
provide to the children and families are truly humbling.
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| Making
the tour this year with the GBO Staff was Bucky Badger,
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmidt and wife Donna, Madison Police
Department - Joel DeSpain, AFCH's Tom Young - Mary Kamenski
- Jennifer Hubbard, AFCH patients Kramer Endres and Manny
Wilke, plus 6 UW football players: Ken eBauche, Ben Strickland,
Steve Johnson, Patrick Butrym, Paul Standring and Mike
Preisler. |
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thanks to GBO'er Bill Sinacore for his annual generous
toy donations. Plus more wonderful toys from the Green
Bay Packers, Madison Police Department, Wisconsin Crafts
and the beautiful Pat O'Shea. |
GBO Crew with donated Toys! |
Green Bay Mayor Schmidt & wife Donna |
Craig & Kramer Endres |
Channel 15 captured our GBO visit |
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| We
had lots of very special moments during the visit…
everyone was very appreciative and one AFCH patient really
hit home…we piled in this kids room, gave him some
GBO donated gifts, took a few photos, and shared a laugh
with him and his family. After we all cleared out of the
room, I poked my head back in to leave a GBO flyer and
the kid had tears of joy in his eyes and said thank you.
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9/22/07
UW Football vs Iowa Night game
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much needs to be said or shown about a Badger football
game at night other than to note good times were had and
Wisconsin took care of Iowa as we had hoped. Thanks to
Madison's Sports Radio 100.5 for giving us some passes
to their special tailgate before the game. As usual, a
big crew of us spent a lot of time at the GBO sponsor,
Stadium Bar. |
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9/23/07
11th Annual GBO
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| Yes,
8am came pretty early after a night football game but
everyone was in good spirits. Thanks to Wick McLaren &
Fontaine Insurance the day started with a chance to win
$5,000 on a 50 foot putt…it was missed but not by
much. |
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Also
a special bonus was from Racine Danish Kringle as
they left some kringle on each golf cart for some
breakfast…they really do taste spectacular!
After putting and eating, GBO friend and sponsor
Al Toon read our official golfing rules of the day. |
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| Thanks
to Kate Dale and Madison's Sports Radio for broadcasting
live at the GBO with hosts Craig Karmazin & Mark Chmura!
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Sponsor Plaques: AT&T, Friends of
Manny Wilke |
GBO
2008 Champions including traveling trophy:
minus 18
Nathan Schiele, Benji Dehn, Brad Wegner, Tyler
Sachse |
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| First
Place*: minus 18: Craig Endres, Jeff Loomans,
Jeff Maly, Brian Hopfensperger |
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First
Place**: Debi Offerdahl, Liz Orella |
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Trophy
Winners
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| #3
Closest to the Cow: Mary Burling…thanks
to Fields Auto for Land Rover hole in one prize…Mary
was 12" away from driving of in it |
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#6
Shortest Drive: Paul Cardis, probably his partners
fault
#9 Longest Drive: Brian Hopfensperger
#12 Best Heckle of the Day: Jay Schweiger…reported
barrage of insults
#15 Longest Putt: Todd Moro
#17 Closest to the Cow: Joel Fraunfelder
#18 Longest Drive: Nathan Schiele…huge
drive, cut the corner way up the hill |
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Worst
shot: Craig Drugge - broke driver and head went
farther than ball
Best Golf Story: Bill Peel - eagle chip in
from 50 yards |
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Huge
thanks to all of our sponsors!
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| RED
& WHITE Sponsor AT&T was our Super Sponsor recipient
again this year. Thanks Suzi, Mary & team! |
AT&T Super Sponsors! |
Super Sponsor Award |
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| Friends
of Manny also received a special Super Sponsor plaque
as they raised over $2500! Love little Manny…and
yes, Eli…JJ & Sabs too! |
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| Manny
got a well deserved standing ovation! |
Dennis Hall & friends |
Bucky & Volunteers |
Bucky & Friends |
Beautiful day at the Ridge |
Favorite Former Champ Rick & Tiffany |
Bucky Mom & Friends |
1 dude, 3 pretty girls…nice work JJ! |
Awesome auction items |
Steve Stricker autographed driver! |
Wisconsin Buddies |
Post golf Packer watching |
Fun Prizes! |
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