Unknown Era

Ancient History.

Historic Shots

Straus and Braun at the tee-box, 2003

More history

Stanley Pesick teeing off, circa 2003

The Papster

Here's one of The Little Cat, also known as The Papster. I think it, too, is from 2003.

Photos from the files of Ron Braun

Here is a photo from Ron Braun's Library

Arbuckle 2003, The Competitors

L to R:
R. Last; S. Pesick; P. Straus; R. Braun
at Hudson Mills Golf Course, August, 2003

Historical Record

Arbuckle Cup Invitational Golf Tournament History

2004

Champion: Ron Braun. Runner-up, Stanley Pesick

Venues: Teal Bend, Sacramento CA, Rio la Paz East Nicolaus CA

Entrants: Ron Braun, Rick Last, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus

RB wins his second title highlighted by a beautiful birdie on the par 5 fifth hole at Rio La Paz on a brutally windy day at Rio La Paz.

2003

Champion: Peter Straus. Runner-up, Stanley Pesick

Venues: Hudson Mills, Dexter MI, Links at Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake, MI

Entrants: Ron Braun, Rick Last, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus

Straus sinks a twisting downhill 12 footer to save par on the penultimate hole to clinch his first title.

2002

Champion: Ron Braun. Runner-up, Stanley Pesick

Venues: Plumas Pines, Graeagle CA, Graeagle Meadows Golf Course, Graeagle CA

Entrants: Ron Braun, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus

Leading by 6 strokes going into the last hole, Braun withstood a lipped out birdie chip by Pesick to win the closest Arbuckle in history.

2001

Champion: Stanley Pesick. Runner-up, Peter Straus

Venues: Pittsfield MA, New Hampshire

Entrants: Ron Braun, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus, Rick Last

Highlight of the weekend was the only eagle ever recorded in tournament history. Pesick sinks a 6 iron from 150 yards for an eagle two in the afternoon best ball event. First tournament to use handicaps.

2000

Champion: Stanley Pesick. Runner-up, Peter Straus

Venue: Wilderness Valley, Gaylord Michigan

Entrants: Ron Braun, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus, Rick Last

Pesick romps to his third straight title.

1999

Champion: Stanley Pesick Runner-up,

Venues: Teal Bend, Sacramento CA , Arbuckle GC Arbuckle GC Arbuckle California

Entrants: Ron Braun, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus, Rick Last

A runaway win for Pesick. Initial tournament to include all four former Dovels, which meant that Rick “The Little Cat” Last teed it up for the first time.

1998

Champion: Stanley Pesick, Runner-up, Ron Braun

Venues: Arbuckle GC Arbuckle California, Southridge, Yuba City California

Entrants: Ron Braun, Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus

Runner up Ron “Badman” Braun in the infamous Jean Van de Velde like collapse on the “back nine” at Arbuckle. El Nino marred this weekend with high winds and rain; mid-round Bloody Marys at Southridge were another highlight. First of record four straight wins for Stanley Pesick.

1997

Co-Champions: Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus

Venues: Arbuckle GC Arbuckle California, Colusa Country Club, Colusa California

Entrants: Stanley Pesick, Peter Straus

The original event. Ceremonial co-champions declared as the first event was a very private bachelor’s party for soon-to-be wed Stanley Pesick.