2010 EVENT
Thank you for your support of our 4th annual “100 Holes of Golf”.  It was another huge success!  We had a beautiful, but long day, and a record-tying number of participants (16).  We were lucky to enjoy a very pleasant 85 degree day, medium humidity, in between all the 90 plus, high humidity days that we experienced way too often this summer!  We always love to share some fun facts about our participants in hopes that some of you will join us next year! 

Adults:
Doug Mele–10 year veteran (4 with ACC/6 with Bear Necessities)–played his 1,000th hole for kids this year!!  At least he isn’t doing the 100 Holes of Golf AND the 100 Mile Bike from Vail to Aspen anymore!
Matt Hunt–3 year veteran–found us by googling “golf marathons”.  Matt is a golf nut with a family history of congenital heart defects doing his part to help find cures.  Matt improved his scores on each successive round this year.
Cindy DeTrempe-3 year veteran–continues to hold the “Oldest Female Finisher” record and half of the “First Couple to Finish” record!
Mark DeTrempe–1^st year-finally succumbed to the DeTrempe family pressure to play in the 100 Holes.  Outstanding performance in his rookie outing – he’s hooked now.  If you haven’t figured it out, he is the other half of the “First Couple to Finish”.
Mike Curran – 10 year veteran (4 with ACC/6 with Bear Necessities)–also played his 1,000th hole for the cause!!  For those of you following the epic “Doug vs Mike” battle that started 8 years ago–with a tie–430 to 430, it is still a tie!!  However, using Doug’s original tie breaker rules, Mike won this year with 7 birdies to 6.

Kids:
Erik Curran(22)-3 year veteran–played with a borrowed set of clubs after having his clubs stolen, along with his car, after living in Chicago for just 10 days this summer!  Not sure if this qualifies as a kid or not!
Nick DeTrempe(21)-4 year veteran–ACC Jr Board Member–set the record last year for “Most holes played without a birdie – 97” - wasn’t even close this year, carding 2 birdies in the first 18 holes. Pretty brave effort by Nick as he had major shoulder surgery 3 days after the event (not because of the golf!).

Jack DeTrempe(20)-is still just a 3 year veteran–ACC Jr Board Member and reason the charity was started– worked road construction the night before and missed the golf, but was rained out the next night and managed to make dinner.  We missed his antics on the course, but were grateful he could join us in the celebration.
Hank DeTrempe(17)-3 1/2 year veteran (slept in his first year and missed the first 50 holes or so)-ACC Jr Board Co-President-is similar to Jim McMahon on the golf course – barefoot and not a care in the world. Hank still holds the “Most Holes Played” record with 113 last year.

Luke DeTrempe(15)-4 year veteran–ACC Jr Board Co-President–still holds the record for “Youngest Finisher” at age 12.  Luke’s goal this year was to beat Uncle Mike and Uncle Doug – mission accomplished!  Now on to high school golf and hoping to four-peat with St. Viator as state champs! 
Barrett Stephan (15)-3 year veteran–ACC Jr Board Member–managed to not hurt himself on the course this year, a real accomplishment after his last two outings.  Definitely gets the award for “Looking Most Tired”.
Connor “Crash” Maytnier–1^st timer–Barrington HS golfer–was cruising along, having played 75 holes, when disaster struck.  Conner was flying down a fairway when his hat suddenly blew off.  Conner reached for it and accidentally turned hard left – smack into a tree!  He was a bit shook up and had a bloody lip but fortunately the only thing that was bruised was his ego (and the golf cart!).  Connor’s biggest accomplishment was being the kid to raise the most money —way to go Connor!!!

In addition, we were thrilled to have 5 other players, from the St. Viator Golf Team( defending IL State Class 3A Golf Champions). 

Nick Baur–11 birdies in 100 holes–on the Viator golf team, he is best known for his singing in the golf van and keeping coach entertained!   

Corey Carlson–participated in an 18 hole scramble one round with teammates Ward and Baur, posting a 61!     

Sean Dowd–eagled #1–a 512 yd par 5 –pretty impressive!-more impressive was that he put up with Dougie for 100 holes!

Jon Goldene (nickname “Yon Yon”)–came back from a surgery early this summer and a place on the “Disabled List” to not only finish the 100 holes, but survive 100 holes with Dougie!

Joe Ward-also keeps the team entertained with his singing! And part of the 61 scramble!

The golf’s a lot of fun but we all know this is about raising money for some very worthwhile causes and getting kids involved in philanthropy.  With your help, Alpine Children’s Charity has passed $1,000,000 raised in just 6 years!  The money raised this year will go to three charities focused on research of childhood diseases-Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, The Children’s Heart Foundation and Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Thanks so much for your help!!

2009 EVENT           

The 3^rd annual 100 Holes of Golf—A Golf Marathon was another big success.  The fourteen golfers enjoyed the beautiful weather and once again raised over $25,000.  We always love to share some fun facts about our participants in hopes that some of you will join us next year! 

Adults:
Doug Mele – 9 year veteran (6 with Bear Necessities) – vowed last year it was his last time but rallied for the cause. Thanks Dougie!  Along with Cindy, had the quickest round!

Mike Curran – 9 year veteran (6 with Bear Necessities) – played with nephew Nick all day. Finished their 100 holes and discovered one of the “slow groups” still had an hour or two to go.  Decided to play another 11 holes to break the “Most Holes Played” record –held the record for about 30 minutes!  Mike didn’t know a playing partner could actually talk the entire 6 plus rounds – but Nick did it!
Matt Hunt – 2 year veteran – found us on the internet last year by googling “golf marathons”.  Matt is a golf nut with a family history of congenital heart defects doing his part to help find cures.
Art Hagg – 2 year veteran – played lights out – his rounds varied from 72-75.  Very impressive!
Tony Cardenas – 2 year veteran – he’s been training for the Chicago Marathon so riding in a cart for 11 hours was a piece of cake for him.  Only tough part was playing with Luke all day!
Cindy DeTrempe - 2 year veteran –played in record time-10 ½ hours.  Continues to hold the “Oldest Female” finisher record.  However, we’re trying to get “grandma” out there next year!

Kids:
Nick DeTrempe (20) - 3 year veteran – enjoyed the day off work-road construction! Set the record for “Most Holes Played Without a Birdie” - 97!  Couldn't handle the head to head competition with Uncle Mike.
Jack DeTrempe (19) - 3 year veteran – also enjoyed the day off work-road construction too!  

Hank DeTrempe (16) - 2 1/2 year veteran (slept in his first year and missed the first 50 holes or so) Uncle Mike gave him a little grief when he finished for being so slow.  Turns out he played 113 holes to eclipse Nick and Mike’s short lived record of 111 holes.  Not bad for a soccer and lacrosse player.
Luke DeTrempe (14) - 3 year veteran –still holds the record for “Youngest Finisher” at age 12.  Tried to shake Tony but they finished the 100 holes with identical scores!  Started on the 3 time defending state champs – St Viator’s – varsity golf team.  
Barrett Stephan (14) - 2 year veteran – only guy we know who can get very bloody on the golf course.  Says he fell running to get his golf ball!  Not sure we’ll ever know the real story.  Went on the DL after 60 holes.
Greg Conrad (14) - first timer – Freshman at Barrington HS - started on the varsity team!
Nick Antoniou – first timer – Junior at St. Viator and also a member of the Viator championship golf team.
Shane Owens – first timer – Sophomore at Notre Dame – never played golf in high school – stuck to “real sports” - standout soccer, hockey and baseball player – never thought he could do it but finished with over 100 holes!

For those of you following the epic “Doug vs Mike” battle that started 8 years ago – with a tie – 430 to 430, it is still a tie!!  However, using Doug’s original tie breaker rules, Mike won this year with 7 birdies to 6.

The golf’s a lot of fun but we all know this is about raising money for some very worthwhile causes and getting kids involved in philanthropy.  The money raised will go to three charities focused on research of childhood diseases-Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, The Children’s Heart Foundation and Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation.