SOUTH PLAINFIELD GOLF ASSOCIATION
2004
SOUTH PLAINFIELD OPEN
10th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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By Ken Martin

The South Plainfield Golf Association (SPGA) held its 10th Annual South Plainfield Open on August 4^TH at Gambler Ridge Golf Course.  This was the 10^th annual golf tournament held for the benefit of the South Plainfield High School Golf Team.  There was almost a full roster with 132 golfers in the tournament. The weather was beautiful and everyone enjoyed a great day of golf and fun.

Food, beverages, and contests were on-going throughout the day, thanks to an outstanding crew of Sal (Bam) Severini, Chet Czaplinski , Dale Finn, Brother Rob Hunt, Paul Baldasare, Lynne Gaspari, Gary Gaspari, Toni Moretti, Nancy Murtagh, Kevin Murtagh, Lenny Padula, Maria DeAndrea, Robyn DeAndrea, Bissy Martin, and Patty Martin. They certainly know how to feed and entertain the guests!  As a special treat, Lois Severini donated 400 of her extraordinary homemade meatballs. Special thanks go to all the kids who participated, especially Ashleigh Gaspari, Lindsay Murtagh, and Chelsea Hunt.

Prizes were awarded for both men and women, including Low Gross Women (Cecilia DeLeon), Low Gross Men (Guy Severini), Low Net Women (Rose DeAndrea), Low Net Men (Frank Gaspari), Low Team Score (Joe Campana, Bill White, Kevin Brady, Irv Brown), Longest Drive Women (Rose DeAndrea), Longest Drive Men (Mike "Moe" Alvarez), Closest to the Pin Women (Kumi Fujii), Closest to the Pin Men (Tom Snicsak), and Closest to the Line (Jack Mieczkowski).  There was a special hole-in-one prize (Infiniti Luxury Car) sponsored by Ray Catena. Nobody took home this prize, but there were a several golfers that came within a couple feet of the Pin! 

The SPGA wants to thank its many Sponsors.  Platinum Sponsors were Armpco Office Machines, Century 21 Moretti Realty, Colony Mortgage, DeAndrea Associates, Howard Paving, Oak-Tree Buy Rite Liquors, and Zensky Electrical Contractor.  Gold Sponsors were Arbor Interiors, Disch Tree Experts, Flanagan's Restaurant, Frank P. Licato Insurance Agency, Galaxy Steel Door Frame, Inc., GAR Equipment Corp., Grotto Engineering, Jafco Supplies, JDM Trucking, Jersey Tank Fabrications, Inc., Leland Gas Technologies, PBA Local 100, Reydel Volkswagon, Roma Foods, South Plainfield Elks, Tele-Cable Inc., and Thatcher & Lanza.  Silver Sponsors were Absolute Fire Protection, Butrico's Auto Body, Caruso-Dellomo Construction, Columbia Bank, ECI Communications, Federated Fire Services, Frank P. Licato, Jr., D.M. D., Franks Automotive Services, Italian-American Progressive League, Joe+Rose Marie DeAndrea, McCriskin Home for Funerals, Nischwitz + Co., Patti Construction, Pinto Brothers Disposal, LLC., Players Sports Club, POPS Communications Inc., R.A.D. Corporation, R.T. Tech Electric Co., Sal's Spirit Shoppe, Staats Auto Body, Stilio Excavating, Inc., The Hess Group, Thomas E. Hood, Twin City Pharmacy, Unity Bank, and Walter Abrams.  Bronze Sponsors were C & R Auto, Euro Nova Cucina, LLC., First Class Travel, Mongello, Marshall &Scialabba, LLC., Murphy's Style Grill, North Stelton Lumber, Renato Biribin, Santoro and Santoro Attorneys, and Zebro's Car+Truck Repair.  Beverage Sponsors were Di-Lex Trucking, Inc. and Skrocki Memorial Home. Hospitality Sponsor was Valley National Bank.  Special Sponsors were 1-800 Flowers, Angelo's Ice, Charlie's Ice Cream Factory, Clouseau's Restaurant, Cream Ridge Golf Club, Friehoffers, GE Capital, Halls Motor Freight, Hometown Heros, Mountain Manor Golf Course, New Jersey Golf Headquarters, Ray Catena, Slim and Tone, South Plainfield Athletic Booster Club, Sportworld, and VA Tramatano.