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Puttle Championship
Special Thanks…
go the owners and staff the Fegley’s Brew Works, Allentown PA for allowing the 2022 Puttle Championship to return for its Tenth Anniversary tourney. Conducted during their Cask Beer Fest, vendors included some of the best hand crafted beverages, meads, hard ciders and other quality fare. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the offerings and company of each other. Stay safe!
2022 Puttle Championship Winners!
Under near perfect conditions, indoors, 72 degrees and surrounded by local craft beers, meads and ciders, the 2022 Puttle Championship was decided in dramatic fashion. Fegley’s Brew Works in Allentown PA hosted the tenth anniversary tourney after a two year hiatus on Saturday, January 29.
Joe Croce (left) won the Non-Golfer Division with a 29 on his third attempt topping Matt Price by two strokes. He rallied late in the nine putt tourney by scoring two 1’s, each after scoring a 5 prior.
Dustin Heckman (right) won the Golfer Division after a bitterly fought battle with his bestest frenemie, Zack Vosper. Mr Vosper blistered the field after posting his initial score of 23, good enough to put most competition on their heels. During the impending trash talking between the two, Mr Heckman played his third attempt with a menacing glare. Frustrated by an early 4, he proceeded to include four 1’s to top his rival by two strokes with a Tour-worthy 20.
Mr Croce and Mr Heckman each received $200 for their first place finish, along with the mandatory Standard Puttle Kit and engraved beer stein for the mantle. Mr Price and Mr Vosper each received $50 for their runner up position.
Entry fees will be donated to the three Lehigh Valley chapters of the Boys + Girls Clubs. A great time was had by all, especially those who competed.
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS
2023
TBD / Golfer
TBD / Non-Golfer
2022
Dustin Heckman / Golfer
Joe Croce / Non-Golfer
2019
Tim Ganzer / Golfer
Alan Wehr / Non-Golfer
2018
Marty Puzio / Golfer
Joe Morales / Non-Golfer
2017
John Carber Jr. / Golfer
Dave Hanrahan / Non-Golfer
2016
Chuck McIlhinney / Golfer
Jackie O'Hara / Non-Golfer
2015
Nathan Glose / Golfer
Steve Searfoss / Non-golfer
2014
Derek Marushak / Golfer
Katie Burns / Non-golfer
2013
Edward Ponikvar / Golfer
John Paul Coyle Sr. / Non-golfer
2012
Brian Wiggins / Golfer
Michael Andreano / Non-golfer
2011
Justin Rost / Golfer
John Pascucci / Non-golfer
2010
David Barber / Golfer
Dana Haykin / Non-Golfer
14! — World Record Set in Puttle
Allentown PA, November 6 — During last evening’s charity fundraiser for Sacred Heart Hospital held at the Lehigh Country Club, Brian Farrell of Center Valley, PA scored the world record low total of 14 over nine putts in Puttle. On his scorecard are six “1’s” in a row from putt 3 through 8, his other remaining scores were a 2, 3 and 3. At no time did his putts threaten the Penalty Line nor did they come up short.
Mr. Farrell was competing for the second time during the fundraiser after he and a friend, Mr. O’Leary, recorded earlier scores of 28 and 29 respectively. Both their earlier scores has placed them into the top two positions before Tom Roccio scored a 21 to top the leaderboard.
The Puttle event was held on two different Official Puttle Mats, both of which had their own unique breaks. Mr. Farrell recorded his record low score after switching to the other mat and taking turns to putt due to the close proximity of Mr. O’Leary. Each of Mr Farrell’s “1’s” broke slightly left to right, which suited his left handed putting style, of which he was the only “lefty” to compete.
For his efforts, Mr. Farrell received the Original Puttle Game, a six pack of Dundee Amber Lager along with two etched beer glasses with a golf ball theme.
Mr. Farrell was one of twenty five competitors taking part and was spurned on by his friend’s mild manner “trash” talking and his wife’s wishes to go out a winner, which he did in spades. Mr. Farrell is a seven handicap golfer who plans on keeping his short game sharp over the upcoming Winter months using his new Puttle game, “This was a lot of fun and I’m really glad I gave it another shot.” said Mr. Farrell as he and wife left for the evening.
Mr. Farrell broke the previous low score of 17 by three points.
