Welcome to Chessie Classic XXXVIII
WHAT A GREAT LOOKING FOURSOME !!!
Weekly Update: BMW
Congratulations to Bob Lund of Plymouth, MN for winning the 38th edition of The Classic holding off The Commissioner at the BMW.
This is the 2nd title for Bob, previously winning the title in 2017.
Bob selected 3 tourney winners that being The Genesis, Arnies Tourney and The Truist accounting for 75% of his winning point total.
Bob is an old codger and has careers as a lawyer, corporate executive and is currently known as the Minnesota Mystery Writer. His second book, “A Climate for Death,” was the winner of the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the Thriller category, and his first installment of his Lake Superior Trilogy, Who Are You? was one of two finalists in the Political Thriller category at the 17th annual National Indie Excellence Awards as well as a Maxy Award finalist.
Bob’s books are about murder, mayhem and mystery from the North Shore of Lake Superior to the Twin Cities.
Let’s also give a shout-out to:
- Blind Bogey (38th Place): Terry Miller
- Blind Bogey Signature Events: David Cartwright, Jon Eveslage and Joe Molli
- US Open Special: Rhino
- PGA Special: Shawn McKinney and Scott Hanson
- Cash Title: A record setting 7 contestants tied for 1st place with 22 cashes out of 29 events
Look for your special invitation to the 39th Classic in January, 2026
Here are the current leaders in the clubhouse:
| # | Contestants | Season Totals | Cashes | Points Behind | BMW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUND, BOB *** | 15,479,826 | 21 | - | SBU |
| 2 | CHESLAK, TIM *** | 14,519,099 | 21 | 960,727 | LA |
| 3 | DOUBLE EAGLES *** | 9,917,288 | 22 | 5,562,538 | PCA |
| 4 | BIRDIE CHASERS | 9,726,194 | 20 | 5,753,632 | PCA |
| 5 | LOGSTROM, DENNY | 9,006,521 | 22 | 6,473,305 | TFL |
| 6 | HANSON, SCOTT *** | 8,190,224 | 17 | 7,289,602 | KB |
| 7 | BRADLEY, RANDY *** | 8,020,727 | 18 | 7,459,099 | SSC |
Please note that you can sort the information in this table by clicking on the column headings.
Chessie Classic Special Contests
Click on any of the links below to learn more about the special contests associated with Chessie Classic XXXVIII.
I Need a Ruling
Q. I always take two quick practice swings before my shot. Recently, I was preparing to hit my approach to a par 4 when I accidentally swiped the ball a few yards sideways. Did that count as a stroke?
A. Yes, you broke Rule 18-2, which covers a player moving the ball. Because you had no intent to hit an actual shot, it doesn’t count as a stroke. But since your call was in play, you should have retrieved it, put it back where it was, and added one to your score. Had you accidentally hit the ball on the tee box, however, there’s no harm, since the ball was not yet in play.
Q. I hit my shot on a par 3 to within a foot of the pin. My partner then hit his ball into mine, which knocked my ball outside birdie range and redirected his into the cup for an apparent ace! How should we have proceeded?
A. Drinks are on the hustler! Since both shots were struck, from off the green, his hole-in-one stands. And don’t worry, you get your tap-in, too. According to Rule 18-5 (“Ball at rest moved by another ball”), you must put your ball back where it was before the bump, no penalty required.
Q. My opponent managed to reach a par 4 in two. He marked, cleaned and replaced his ball, only to have it roll right into the hole! Since he only took two shots, he called it an eagle. I called it BS! Who’s right?
A. I told you not to play the Amazing Kreskin for money! According to Rule 20-3 (“Placing and replacing”), since the ball was at rest when he picked up his marker, and it moved without his doing anything to make it move, he gets his eagle. If the ball had rolled as a result of his lifting the marker, he’d merely have to put his orb back before putting for birdie.
Source: Golf Magazine