Golfers take on course, heat in 41st annual Howard Fife

Despite warm temperatures and humidity, the 41st Howard Fife went on at the Guthrie Golf and Country Club on Saturday and Sunday.

This year’s Fife had 16 teams with a total of 80 players and several more who took part in the gallery.

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The oldest golf course in Oklahoma (built-in 1900) witness the team of Sam Smith, Tony Benear, Darrell Covington, Jason Seaton and James Sewell finish the tournament with a three under score to take first place.

Day one of the Fife is scored by taking the team’s low best ball while Sunday is scored by taking the team’s two low balls on the 9-hole regulation length golf course.

Each team was paired up with handicaps verified by the GGCC and then were labeled by an A, B, C, D, and E player. Prior to the start of the tourney, golfers and their families gathered Friday evening for music, dancing, and socializing on the Club’s front lawn.

First Place (3 Under)
Sam Smith, Tony Benear, Darrell Covington, Jason Seaton and James Sewell

Second Place (2 Under)
Zac Hirzel, Scott Bryant, Brandon Bagwell, Robert Lingerfelt and Jerry Stewart

Third Place (1 Under)
Geoff Machtolff, Rusty Crockett, Joe Majma, Cliff Burdick and AJ Nusz

Fourth Place (1 Under)
Chris Seaton, Adam Schuster, Greg Irenton, Nick Chamberlin and John Willhoite

Fifth Place (1 Under)
Chris Hirzel, John Vance, Todd Hinkle, Billy Williams and Andy Willhoite

Sixth Place (1 Under)
Jason Robison, Pat Hallren, Dyke Hoppe, Jason Reece and Gene Robison