August 2, 2011

2011 Herb Lauffer Memorial Golf Tournament

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend Athletic Department held the 15^th annual Herb Lauffer Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, July 29^th. Lawrence Park Golf Club played host to more than 120 golfers including current and former staff members as well as many alumni.

Sponsored by the Behrend Lions Athletic Association (BLAA), this scramble-style tournament honors the longtime coach and Athletic Director Herb Lauffer. Lauffer was a vital part of athletics at Behrend for nearly 30 years. His career at Behrend began when he took the reins as the men’s tennis coach before coaching the men’s soccer team for 23 years. Soon after, Lauffer took over as the Athletic Director, making a positive impact on those around him.

This year’s tournament included 32 foursomes, along with Herb’s wife Fran Lauffer. The tournament is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Athletic Department, benefitting Behrend Athletics as a whole.

Winners of the various classes include:

Low Gross Team: 60 (-12) Business School Team

                                                        -John Magneau

                                                        -Mike Edwards

                                                        -Lou Natalie

                                                        -Jeff Pinto

Low Net Team: +33 Wittman Team

-Rob Wittman

-Chris Moore

-Tom Wittman

-Brian Taylor

Co-ed Team: +37 A.V.I. Team

-James Bowen

-Lori Bowen

-Kevin Misko

-Laura Misko

Female Team: +32 Fran Lauffer’s Team

-Fran Lauffer

-Veronica Taylor

-Jean Bello

-Sandy Rosini

Water Hole Winners – Brian Confer, John Lindner, Ric Resinger

Putting Contest – 1^st       -              Mike Glover
                            2^nd       -              Joe Chromik
                            3^rd        -              Jeff Webster
                            4^th        -              Bob Hostler
                            5^th        -              Tom Berndt

Straightest Drive #3.......................Ric Resinger
Women’s Longest Drive..................Lori Bowen
Longest Putt Made #5.....................Jeff Pinto
Closest To Pin #6............................Joe Schmidt
Men’s Longest Drive #8..................Nick Dinsmore
Closest To Pin #9............................Todd Dinner
Closest To Pin in two #11...............Mike Glover
Closest To Pin #12..........................Tom Blaszczyk
Closest To Pin in Two #16..............Jeff Pinto
Longest Putt Made..........................Sam DeMichele