Earl Cup - October 9 2016 - Dragan Field

[Josh Connell]

The 19th showdown between the Pilots and the President's team is happening on Sunday, October 9 at Dragan Field in Auburn, Maine.

As usual, here's the origins and history of this long standing event:


The Earl Cup originated in 1998 when Bob Enman challenged the NEFA President to put together a roster to compete in a Ryder Cup-style team event. The winning team goes home with the Earl Cup trophy, named in honor of Bob's late father Earl, the original owner of Enman Field (back when it was an airstrip).

Each year, the current NEFA President selects the President's team from among NEFA members. I select the Pilots team from among Dragon Disc Golf Pilots (our club for players who have registered a minimum number of rounds on our courses). This year each 12-person team will consist of two women and ten open (as in unrestricted) spots.

All competition is match play format. Round 1 is Best Shot doubles. Round 2 is Best Score doubles. Round 3 is Singles. Team that wins the most points (1 per match) wins the Cup. In the case of a tie, the defending team retains the Cup.


Earl Cup history:

1998: NEFA win @ Enman Field Beast
1999: NEFA win @ Buffumville Lake
2000: Pilots win @ Enman Field Beast
2001: NEFA win @ Buffumville Lake
2002: Pilots win @ Enman Field Beast
2003: NEFA win @ Pyramids
2004: NEFA win @ Enman Field Beauty
2005: NEFA win @ Maple Hill
2006: Pilots win @ Enman Field Beast
2007: NEFA win @ Barre Falls Dam
2008: NEFA win @ Enman Field Beast
2009: NEFA win @ Maple Hill
2010: Pilots win @ Enman Field Beast
2011: NEFA win @ Maple Hill
2012: NEFA win @ Enman Field Beast
2013: NEFA win @ Hyland Brewery
2014: Pilots win @ Dragan Field
2015: NEFA win @ Flatrock
2016: ??????? @ Dragan Field

NEFA leads all time 13-5


Let the games begin....

[Drew Smith]

What's up?

[Josh Connell]

So.....

Five days away, shall we start with the roster reveals? Or should we just leave it a mystery until Sunday?

[Mike Dussault]

Lets hear it! Two at a time since it seems to have started so late this year.

Roll out the hype machine!

[Matt DeAngelis]

My bad! Thought it was already public knowledge who Was in the President's team.

[Josh Connell]

Clearly not since aside from you, I don't know who's coming.

No sense in trickling the info at this point, just lay the cards on the table.

Ryan Bourque
Robert Brooks
Josh Connell
Josh Douin
Kyle Enman
Cooper Legee
Alex Olsen
Joe Roy
Drew Smith
Jamie White
Alicia Villnave
Heidi Smith

[Matt DeAngelis]

Let Joe know he can rest easy...Timmay won't crush his soul again.

Mike Dussault
Matt DeAngelis
Sam Henderson
Jay Nourse
Gary Cyr
Danny Rosana
Eric Wilson
Jim Wills
Tony Cavalieri
Ned Eisenberg
Ashley Toomey
Kathryn Gray

[Dave Jackson]

Bring that Cup back with ya boys.

Team Maine looks soft this year.....

[Josh Connell]

Team Maine looks soft this year.....

How's this for soft?


Round 1 - Best Shot Doubles
Pilots wins
Brooks/Olsen over Cavalieri/Wills
D. Smith/Roy over Henderson/Wilson
H. Smith/Villnave over Gray/Toomey

Presidents wins
DeAngelis/Dussault over Connell/Enman
Eisenberg/Rosana over White/Douin
Cyr/Nourse over Legee/Bourque

Round 1 results 3-3

Round 2 - Best Score Doubles
Pilots wins
Legee/Bourque over Cavalieri/Wills
White/Douin over DeAngelis/Dussault
D. Smith/Roy over Cavalieri/Wills
H. Smith/Villnave over Gray/Toomey

Presidents wins
Henderson/Rosana over Brooks/Olsen

Tied
Connell/Enman vs Cyr/Nourse

Round 2 results 4.5-1.5 Pilots
Total score through 2 rounds = 7.5-4.5 Pilots

Round 3 - Singles
Pilots wins
Robert Brooks over Ned Eisenberg
Joe Roy over Mike Dussault
Josh Douin over Tony Cavalieri
Alex Olsen over Sam Henderson
Ryan Bourque over Jim Wills
Drew Smith over Danny Rosana
Cooper Legee over Matt DeAngelis
Josh Connell over Eric Wilson

Presidents wins
Jay Nourse over Kyle Enman
Gary Cyr over Jamie White
Ashley Toomey over Heidi Smith

Ties
Alicia Villnave vs Kat Gray

Round 3 results 8.5-3.5

FINAL SCORE = 16-8 Pilots

[Matt DeAngelis]

Thanks for hosting. It was a blast, as always. If only this was on Saturday when the weather was absolutely perfect. Next year, back to summer time.

[Drew Smith]

Thanks Prez team for making the trip. I had a great time crushing Sam's spirit . I wanted to mention Danny's clutch roller on hole 15 - it was a beauty! About 40 feet past the pin ...