Jeff Kober has a lot going on these days.
His wife, Tye, is expecting the couple’s second child any day now. Oh, and once he’s completed a shift as an electrician at Roko Service, he tries to get in a quick 18 holes.
The quiet, unassuming 27-year-old found time to record rounds of 75 and 70 to take the Vernon Toyota Men’s Golf Club Championship, winning a one-hole playoff over past champion Steve King Sunday afternoon.
With his boss and father, Conrad, carrying his bag, Kober produced nines of 36-34 Sunday. King carded 75-70 before encountering some short-game troubles in the playoff on the par-4 18th for a double bogey. Kober scored a bogey.
“I had some good drives all weekend,” said Kober, a one handicap who began his career as a tyke at Hillview. “I decided I was going to go for everything. I didn’t hit an iron off the tee except for 18. My putting was pretty good too.”
Kober, whose drive on the playoff landed behind a tree, collected a $150 pro shop gift certificate.
“I need a new hat,” he laughed. “I’ve only got one hat, a Titleist.”
King earned a $100 gift card. There was a field of 76 with Bob Everitt capturing low net honours at 130. He also claimed a $150 GC.
On the women’s side, where there were 29 players, Karen Hassard won for a 25th time at 83-83-166.
Marla Taylor claimed the senior club title at 172, while the low net champion was Nadien Haneman at 143.
Men’s 1st Flight Gross
1. King 145
2. Andy Saunders 149
3. Jamie Barrie 152R
4. Jason Bilodeau 152
1st Flight Net
1. Graeme Nevins 137
2. Jesse Bowler 140
3. Mark Longworth 142
4. Graydon Brown 143
2nd Flight Gross
1. Jim Sparrow 155
2. Glenn Kitagawa 159
3. Rob Bauml 162
4. Damien Lowry 164
2nd Flight Net
1. Lionel Loschuk 136
2. Rick Walker 141
3. Ben Lays 144
4. Andy Erickson 147
3rd Flight Gross
1. Jack Berg 168
2. Mark Roberts 170
3. Brant Jackson 177
4. Fakri Siddiqui 178
3rd Flight Net
1. Warren Burgess 139R
2. TJ Colovos 139R
3. Dave Matun 141
4. Klaas Kwakkel 144
Ladies Flight 1 (0-19 Handicap)
1st Gross - Anne Monteith 179
2nd Gross - Debbie Fisher 180
2nd Net - Karen Christian 148
Flight 2 ( 22- 28 Handicap)
1st Gross - Denise McKay 190
2nd Gross - Mona Scholes 192
1st Net - Donna Schultz 148
2nd Net - Lorna Jaschke 149
Flight 3 (29-37 Handicap)
1st Gross - Carley Kitagawa 216
2nd Gross - Penny Birmingham 220
1st Net - Carol Hayes 156
2nd Net - Merna Kroening 166
3rd Net - Annie Hecimovic 167
Non Competitive Flight (Net)
1. Linda Anne Lambert 143