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Pearce, Tauave, Poulsen grab points wins
JC Connors
Photo by Dee McLelland: J.C. Connors was +8 on his front nine Sunday at Cherokee Rose Country

Ronnie Brown and Robert Darby tied for low medalist honors on Sunday during the Jake Blitz held at Cherokee Rose Country Club. Both men shot 1-under par 70’s to win while Dwayne Rye took Saturday with the same round of 70 and  Bermuda Schwartz took Wednesday’s blitz with an even round 71.

Points winners for the week were Jeff Pearce with +7, Malio Tauave +14 and Gail Poulson +10.

Cherokee Rose also holds a four-person scramble every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Players are invited to show up by 12:30 and will be paired with other participants for the 18-hole scramble.

The Cherokee Rose Country Club Jake Blitz is held every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.  Sign up times end at 8:30 am on Wednesday and Saturday with start time at 9:00 am. Sign up time ends at 12:30 pm on Sunday with start at 1:00 pm. Golfers are paired into groups and are on a points system. Course members and the public are invited to play. For more information contact Cherokee Rose Country Club at (912) 876-5503.

Wednesday, July 21: 30 Golfers

Medalist – Bermuda Schwartz 71

Front Nine – Jan Umholtz +4 

Back Nine – Jeff Pearce +6 1/2

Overall – Jeff Pearce +7

Par Threes – Dwayne Rye x 3, Jerry Dickie

 Saturday, July 24: 42 Golfers

Medalist – Dwayne Rye 70

Front Nine – Leroy Strickland, Malio Tauave (both +7 ½)

Back Nine – Malio Tauave + 6 1/2

Overall – Malio Tauave +14

Par Threes – Jimmy Keel, Malio Tauave x 2, Rick Lovelady

Sunday, July 25: 26 Golfers

Medalist – 

Robert Darby, Ronnie Brown (both 70)

Front Nine – J.C. Connors +8

Back Nine – Gail Poulson, Robert Darby (both +3)

Overall – Gail Poulson +10

Par Threes – Eddie Carr, Gail Poulson x 2, Robert Darby



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