ONALASKA, Wis. - Joe Weber’s return was a memorable one after a 3-year absence.
Weber (pictured) collected his third La Crosse County Amateur Golf Championship as presented by Pepsi-Cola of La Crosse on Sunday at The Golf Club at Cedar Creek in Onalaska.
Weber, who won the 2016 and 2017 titles, skipped the last three years, but the local dentist reaffirmed he is back.
Weber defeated Drew Schroeder and defending Jake Dunn in the 36-hole final beneath sunny skies and a strong north wind on Sunday. Weber carded 69-73-142 for a two-shot victory of Schroeder with 144 and Dunn with 147. All-time champion Paul Williamson, with seven titles, finished fourth with 148 and Tom MClintock fifth with 150.
Weber didn’t begin his round as he envisioned it, double bogeying the first hole and entering the water on the par-5 second. However, he regained his composure the rest of the way.
“After the first couple of holes, I made a couple of birdies and hung around long enough until the back nine,” said Weber, a member at La Crosse Country Club in Onalaska. “I thought if I could get to 15-16-17-18, I’d have a good chance to play well.”
Weber believed he could keep within 1-2 strokes of the lead, and indeed he did, including the shot of the day on the par-5, 17th hole. Deep in a fairway bunker 65 yards from the green, Weber hit a highlight reel shot to the green.
How far from the hole?
“Like an inch,” he chuckled.
Weber walked to the 18th tee with a three-shot lead over Schroeder, but still wasn’t convinced he sealed another title. Nonetheless he won by two shots.
“Anytime you win a tournament is wonderful. They all rate the same equally,” said the three-time winner.
Weber wouldn’t commit to the 2022 County, only saying, “I hope so. I’ll just check my schedule and go from there.”
In other men’s action, Trevor Schultz posted a 6-stroke victory in First Flight with 150. Rahn Pischke captured Second Fight honors with 160, while Eric Davidson, playing his first County Am, won Third Flight with 171. Brandon Uffelman won Fourth Flight with 172.
2021 LA CROSSE COUNTY MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
AS PRESENTED BY PEPSI-COLA OF LA CROSSE
Sunday, Aug. 29, Final Round Results
At The Golf Club at Cedar Creek
In Onalaska, WI
(Par-36-35-71)
Men's Championship Flight
Joe Weber 69-73 142
Drew Schroeder 68-76 144
Jake Dunn 69-78 147
Paul Williamson 71-77 148
Tom McClintock 71-79 150
Eric Olson 70-81 151
Marcus Williamson 77-74 151
James DeBoer, Jr. 79-72 151
Nick Knepper 75-79 154
Ben Skogen 75-81 156
Jack Litsheim 73-84 157
Mason Milner 76-81 157
Brendan Smick 74-85 159
John Anderson 79-80 159
Samuel Bowman 80-79 159
Tony Roberts 81-78 159
Michael Drugan 78-84 162
Ethan Kramer 79=83 162
Jim Socha 80-82 162
Nick Anderson 79-84 163
John Percy 82-83 165
Aaron Miller 83-83 166
Mike Bistodeau 82-85 167
Drew Ericson 86-81 167
Blaine Mason 79-93 172
Sam Dobbins 85-90 175
Almann Brague 86-89 175
Quinn Schultz 82-WD
Larry Peterson 86-WD
Brennan Dirks DNS
Jordan Graf WD
Jon Wilson WD
Cody Dirks WD
Ben Korger WD
Men's First Flight
Trevor Schultz 73-77 150
Mitch Gault 79-77 156
Bruce Lindseth 75-82 157
Sam Przywojski 77-81 158
Nick Dobbins 74-85 159
Jon Strangstalien 79-80 159
Jeff Pigorsch 81-85 166
Tony Friedl 85-81 166
Cory Jacobson 84-83 167
Scott Strozinsky 82-87 169
Kyle Larkin 84-90 174
Jared Gendron 85-91 176
Christopher Colgan 89-90 179
Men's Second Flight
Rahn Pischke 76-84 160
Gavin Olson 79-85 164
Paul A. Bruha 80-86 166
Brent Diehm 81-88 169
John Munson 81-91 172
Brock Morris 85-90 175
Will Hundt 90-88 178
Rob Hansen 91-87 178
Jeff Osgood 89-91 180
Joe Hunter 90-94 184
Jordan Rudolph 91-96 187
Steve Wineski 89-WD
Jamie Eklov WD
Men's Third Flight
Eric Davidson 91-80 171
Keith Seidel 85-90 175
Kevin Drewiske 88-87 175
Andrew Lindseth 85-93 178
Leon McNutt 90-88 178
Jeremiah Shimshak 86-96 182
Bob Roers 91-92 183
Jeff Schroeder 90-94 184
Mark Millis 91-93 184
Curt McIlquham 89-96 185
Greg Espenes 93-93 186
Jim Dolesy 90-97 187
Eric Flack 91-96 187
Ebe Bosse 98-111 209
Tom Morris WD
Men's Fourth Flight
Brandon Uffelman 85-87 172
Rich Schultz 87-88 175
Monte Jacobson 82-100 182
Marv Davis 92-95 187
Tim Ratajski 97-90 187
Steven Hubbard 89-99 188
Todd Werwinski 96-95 191
Patrick Rice 94-98 192
Robert Schoen 91-102 193
Jeffrey J. Miller 193-97 200
Larry Shingleton 100-110 210
Steve Crogan 100-WD
Ed Malone III WD
