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Repeat men’s and women’s winners at Hidden Lake


By The Kewanee Voice    August 12, 2025
Kenny Jones and Karen Taylor were the top men’s and women’s winners in Hidden Lake Country Club’s club championship over the weekend. [Photo courtesy Hidden Lake Country Club]

On Saturday and Sunday, Hidden Lake County Club in rural Sheffield held their club championship tournament with 28 men and 12 ladies participating. 

Kenny Jones continued his streak with shooting a 63/61 for 124 for first and Nolan Scott shot 71/74 for 145 for second. 

Blue tee winners:

B Flight- AJ Bates 93/88 for 181- first; Todd Youngglove 100/98 for 198-  second 

A flight- Jeff Bowman 77/78 for 155 -first; Jordan Wetzel 77/82 for 159 -second

Silver Tee Winners:

C Flight:  Dave Kaiser 84/89 for 173 – first; B Flight:  Steve Sash 75/95 for 170 – first; Lyle Litherland 93/93 for 186- second

A Flight:  Bill Ellis 75/82 for 157 -first; Tom DeMay 78/81 for 159- second

Championship: Gary Barnett 75/79 for 154- first; Denny Desplinter 74/81 for 155- second

The club champion for the ladies is also a repeat. Karen Taylor shot a 83/83 for 166 for first place, with Karen Mangold taking second with 85/90 for 175 in a playoff with Patsy DeFauw. 

B Flight winners: Sandy John Crosby with 95/98 for 193- first; Annette Carper Bowman with 100/108 for 208- second

A flight winner: Pat Corwin with 86/95 for 181- first; Kathy Rakestraw 91/91 for 182- 2nd