Golf outing another hit

The Propane Golfers Association held its 24^th annual outing June 19-21 at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla., just outside Tampa.

Ken McCloud of BP Products follows through on his tee shot.

LPGas Magazine and the Propane Golfers Association sponsor the event, founded by retired LPGas Magazine Publisher and Editor Zane Chastain and propane industry colleagues. Propane industry suppliers, producers and retailers from across the nation participate each year. The group also welcomed Chastain back after he missed the 2007 event due to health reasons.

This year golfers were limited to 36 holes when heavy rain and thunderstorms canceled play on the final day. Jimmy Wilkins of Fueling Technologies Inc. posted the lowest score over two days, firing a 163. He shot 77 at Copperhead and 86 at the Island Course.

The Mayer family representing Blossman Gas – from left, Doug, Bob, Butch, Scott Weatherford and Timmy Mayer – poses for a group shot.

Plans are being finalized for next year’s outing, which will mark the 25th anniversary.

For more information and to view more photos, visit www.propanegolfers.com.

Final flight standings (36 holes)

Flight 1

1. Jimmy Wilkins (Fueling Technologies, Memphis, Tenn.) – 163

2. Kirk Bailey (Diversified Energy, Wilmington, N.C.) – 170

3. Rod O’Barr (Dufour Petroleum, Trussville, Ala.) – 172

4. Jim Bishop (Bishop Energy, Gainesville, Texas) – 173

4. Jesse Collins (Fort Worth, Texas) – 173

4. Harold Fletcher (Gardner Marsh Equipment, Raleigh, N.C.) – 173

7. Sam Heard (Mark Heard Fuel, Cumming, Ga.) – 175

Brian Davidson of RegO tells one of his jokes at the awards banquet.

Flight 2

1. Denny Kendall (AmeriGas Propane, Cincinnati) – 176

1. Ted McMichael (Mark Heard Fuel, Cumming, Ga.) – 176

3. Doug Mayer (Blossman Gas, Ocean Springs, Miss.) – 180

4. Ken McCloud (BP Products NA, Houston) – 183

4. Jeff TenBrook (TenBrook Sales, Kokomo, Ind.) – 183

6. Dan Grimm (Grimm Propane, Morton, Ill.) – 185

7. Rhett Lyons (LP Gas Insurance Specialists of America, Lawrenceville, Ga.) – 187

Dale Gardner of Gardner Marsh Equipment strikes a pose.

Flight 3

1. Clyde Hall (Hall Oil & Propane, Walnut Cove, N.C.) – 189

2. John Geiger (Trinity Industries, Tampa, Fla.) – 191

3. Dennis East (ELT Inc., Vicksburg, Miss.) – 193

4. Walt Wehof (Wehof Forms, Somerville, N.J.) – 195

5. Dale Gardner (Gardner Marsh Equipment, Raleigh, N.C.) – 196

6. Bill Burkardt (Burkardt’s LP Gas, Polo, Ill.) – 197

6. Paul Harris (Propane Trucks & Tanks, Apex, N.C.) – 197

John Geiger (Trinity), left; Rhett Lyons (LPG Insurance Specialists of America); and Jimmy Wilkins (Fueling Technologies) salute golfers.

Flight 4

1. Harry Lyons (LP Gas Insurance Specialists of America, Lawrenceville, Ga.) – 202

2. Bob Kostick (Wehof Forms, Somerville, N.J.) – 203

3. Ed Cackowsky (Actaris Neptune, Greenwood, S.C.) – 204

4. Ross Sorrentino (Liquid Controls, Lake Bluff, Ill.) – 210

4. Brian Richesson (LPGas Magazine, Cleveland) – 210

6. Steve Martaus (LPGas Magazine) – 211

7. Josh Faivre (Burkardt’s LP Gas, Polo, Ill.) – 213

Industry veterans Zane Chastain, former LPGas Magazine editor, and Bob Mayer spend time together at Innisbrook.

Flight 5

1. Steve Krutsinger (Krutsinger Services, Tampa, Fla.) – 216

2. Brian Kanaba (LPGas Magazine, Cleveland) – 217

3. Pat Hyland (LPGas Magazine, Cleveland) – 218

4. David Fulbright (White River Distributors, Batesville, Ark.) – 219

5. Scott Weatherford (Blossman Gas, Ocean Springs, Miss.) – 220

6. Rick LaDue (Rochester Gauges, Dallas) – 224

7. Rick Pyle (Corken Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.) – 227

Rhett Lyons takes time out of his round to feed a friendly squirrel.

Flight 6

1. Timmy Mayer (Blossman Gas, Ocean Springs, Miss.) – 228

2. Bob Mayer (Blossman Gas, Ocean Springs, Miss.) – 231

3. Butch Mayer (Blossman Gas, Ocean Springs, Miss.) – 233

3. Garrett Scholl (Burkardt’s LP Gas, Polo, Ill.) – 233

5. Brian Davidson (ECCI/RegO Products, Elon, N.C.) – 235

6. Joe Kalinowski (LPGas Magazine, Cleveland) – 257

The putting green is a busy place as golfers get some last-minute putting practice in before their round.

Trinity/H&H Long Drive Contest

Seniors

1. Dale Gardner

2. Bob Mayer

3. Bill Burkardt

4. Harold Fletcher

Juniors

1. Paul Harris

2. Rod O’Barr

3. Doug Mayer

Courtesy Gas Putting Contest

1. Ken McCloud

2. Rod O’Barr

3. Doug Mayer

4. Bill Burkardt

Liberty Propane Closest to the Pin Contest

Harold Fletcher, Denny Kendall, Brian Davidson, David Fulbright, Paul Harris, Ken McCloud, Dan Grimm, Jeff TenBrook, Kirk Bailey