2007 Danny Noonan Invitational

The 7th Annual Danny Noonan Invitational was another successful event, with a few new twists from previous years: Ryan Hadley won a match play event (actually two!); Big Swede not only didn't bring break any clubs, but actually was in the day money; and the alternate shot format on day one was tougher than most anticipated. However, some things never change: Ted Buck won day money again; the DU alumni continued to dominate Noonan Cup play, and the prime rib at Katherine's Steakhouse on Saturday night is still the biggest in the country.

We continued with our Noonan Cup format from prior years, which lead to extremely competitive matches on the first day. The first day of alternate shot matches ended with the team score tied at 3 1/2 -3 1/2. However, the Black team started taking control on the second day, pulling ahead to stay. In the end, the Black team celebrated a dominating 23-14 point victory over the Khaki team, thanks in part to the strong play of the DU alumni (Brian, Jim, Scott, Andrew and Joe) as well as Mark Smith. These six players went a combined 26-3-1 in Noonan Cup play in 2007. See the Historical Info page on this website for more statistical info from this year as well as past Noonan's.

The match play results, including the individual match results for all three days are listed below. Here were the low net team scores for your stroll down memory lane.

Noonan Cup - First Round - Alternate Shot Format
Oasis Palmer Course - 2007
1st Place - Net Score 71 - Brian Wagner & Tim Botkin
2nd Place - Net Score 74 - Scott Luinstra & Jim Calvert
3rd Place - Net Score 74 - Kurt Blankenburg & Ric Blankenburg
4th Place - Net Score 76 - Ted Buck & C.H. Meili
5th Place - Net Score 77 - Mark Smith & Chuck Salemo

Noonan Cup - 2nd Round - Two Man Best Ball Format
Oasis Canyons Course - 2007
1st Place - Net Score 62 - Joe Fricke & Andrew Swedenborg
2nd Place - Net Score 63 - Rick Blankenburg & Greg Swedenborg
3rd Place - Net Score 64 - Kris Londahl & Dave Cunningham
4th Place - Net Score 66 - Mark Smith & Gerry Fricke
5th Place - Net Score 66 - Jim Calvert & Brian Wagner

Noonan Cup - Final Round - Two Man Best Ball Format
Falcon Ridge Golf Course - 2007
1st Place - Net Score 61 - Ted Buck & Greg Swedenborg
2nd Place - Net Score 62 - Andrew Swedenborg & Frank Swedenborg
3rd Place - Net Score 64 - Tim Botkin & Joe Fricke
4th Place - Net Score 64 - Mike Daum & Ryan Hadley
5th Place - Net Score 65 - Scott Luinstra & Brian Wagner

Noonan Cup Alternate Shot Event - Match Play
Pairings Day 1 - THURSDAY - OASIS PALMER COURSE
HDCP   BLACK TEAM                HDCP   KHAKI TEAM
MATCH #1       14      Tim Botkin          Def.        12      Cal Reese
                         6        Brian Wagner     4&3        30      Tim Monk Sr.

MATCH #2 7 Joe Fricke Lost 16 Ric Blankenburg
12 C. Blankenburg 2 down 14 Kurt Blankenburg

MATCH #3 10 A. Swedenborg Lost 25 Greg Swedenborg
32 Travis Hoover 2&1 18 Kris Londahl

MATCH #4 11 Mark Smith HALVED 18 Ted Buck
29 Chuck Salemo 26 C.H. Meili

MATCH #5 4 Scott Luinstra Def. 10 Erick Irwin
8 Jim Calvert 3&2 29 Mike Daum

MATCH #6 34 Phil Blankenburg Lost 29 Ron Maspero
31 Gerry Fricke 6&5 18 Mike Clem

MATCH #7 18 Sam Leeper Def. 19 Dave Cunningham
23 Frank Swedenborg 4&3 26 Ryan Hadley

Noonan Cup - Two Man Best Ball - Match Play
Pairings Day 2 - FRIDAY - OASIS CANYONS COURSE
HDCP    BLACK TEAM                HDCP    KHAKI TEAM
MATCH #1 12         C. Blankenburg  HALVED 12        Cal Reese
                   14         Tim Botkin                        10        Erick Irwin

MATCH #2 7 Joe Fricke Def. 29 Mike Daum
10 A. Swedenborg 3&2 26 C.H. Meili

MATCH #3 8 Jim Calvert Def. 29 Ron Maspero
6 Brian Wagner 3&1 30 Tim Monk Sr.

MATCH #4 23 F. Swedenborg HALVED 18 Ted Buck
32 Travis Hoover 14 Kurt Blankenburg

MATCH #5 11 Mark Smith Def. 26 Ryan Hadley
31 Gerry Fricke 3&2 18 Mike Clem

MATCH #6 34 Phil Blankenburg Lost 16 Ric Blankenburg
4 Scott Luinstra 2&1 25 Greg Swedenborg

MATCH #7 29 Chuck Salemo Lost 19 Dave Cunningham
18 Sam Leeper 6&5 18 Kris Londahl

Noonan Cup - Two Man Best Ball - Match Play
Pairings Day 3 - SATURDAY - FALCON RIDGE GOLF COURSE
HDCP    BLACK TEAM             HDCP     KHAKI TEAM
MATCH #1      7        Joe Fricke          Def.      30         Tim Monk Sr.
                      14      Tim Botkin         1 up     10         Erick Irwin

MATCH #2 8 Jim Calvert Def. 26 C.H. Meili
32 Travis Hoover 1 up 12 Cal Reese

MATCH #3 10 A. Swedenborg Def. 18 Ted Buck
23 F. Swedenborg 1 up 25 Greg Swedenborg

MATCH #4 31 Gerry Fricke Lost 29 Mike Daum
29 Chuck Salemo 7&6 26 Ryan Hadley

MATCH #5 18 Sam Leeper Def. 18 Mike Clem
11 Mark Smith 4&3 18 Kris Londahl

MATCH #6 34 Phil Blankenburg Def. 14 Kurt Blankenburg
12 Chad Blankenburg 1 up 16 Ric Blankenburg

MATCH #7 4 Scott Luinstra Def. 19 Dave Cunningham
6 Brian Wagner 6&5 29 Ron Maspero

2007 Danny Noonan Invitational

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