Welcome to…

The 8th Annual

Stinzy Spieth

Invitational

May 12th - 14th, 2022

Boys,

WELCOME to the 8th Annual Stinzy Spieth Invy, the best weekend of the year. On behalf of the Tournament Committee, I would like to formally thank you for your participation. This year is a record-breaking year as we have 24 players in attendance. LFG!

As a PGA pro, I am proud of what this event is becoming, and a huge part of that growth is due to our tournament committee. I would like to give a massive thank you to the committee - Andrew Weber, Sam Warner, Nick Latzke – for all the work they do. It is easy to see this as a simple fun boys weekend, but there is a great deal of planning that goes into this event, and these guys crush it. BIG THANKS!

The purpose of this site is to be the home of all things Invy: information, schedules, formats, ect. Plus, DO NOT MISS the team & player bios at the end brought to you by the great Nick Latzke. It is gold.

Thank you all for participating, good fuggin luck.

Sincerely,

Stinz

First Ever SSI Crew

Tournament Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 12th

Practice Round & Opening Ceremony

Optional: Practice round

8:30 pm: Opening Ceremony - MUST ATTEND

Friday, May 13th

Round Robin Seeding

Tournament play begins

7:45 am: Team pictures

8:00 am: Round 1 matches begin

10:30 am: Round 2 matches begin

1:00 pm: Round 3 matches begin

3:30 pm: Round 4 scramble begins

Saturday, May 14th

Bracket Play

9:00 am: First round bracket play

11:30 am: Second round bracket play & loser of spieth match

2:30 pm: Final fun round for those eliminated

3:30 pm: Championship match

TBD: Official trophy passing

2020 SSI Crew

Tournament Format

Round Robin Day

→ 3 nine-hole matches & 1 nine-hole team scramble

Matches, 2-person vs. 2-person scramble match play

10 points possible for each match

1 point per hole won

1/2 point per hole halved

0 points for losing a hole

1 point for the match-winner

1/2 point for a tied match.

→ Record both the points and score on the scorecard.

→ You are able to concede putts to opponents (say that’s good if putt is close my goodness).

4-Person Team Scramble

1 point for birdie 🦜

2 points for eagle 🦅

→ In the 4-person scramble, if you have missed your birdie shot, pick up and move on to the next hole.

Bracket Play

→ Standard match play, both teams will split into pairs of two.

→ 2-person scramble, your best team score of two will count for team score on hole.

→ If you win a hole you are 1UP, if you lose a hole you are 1DN.

→ Tied holes are a push; there is no carry-over.

→ Team that is up at the end of the 9 holes is the match-winner.

→ If tied after the ninth hole, there will be two sudden-death playoff holes.

→ If there is still no winner, we will do a short hole from 50 yards out, where each player on the team plays his own ball.

→ Lowest total team score will advance (championship match excluded).

→ Championship match playoff will be sudden-death.

Rules

All participants will be playing from the BLUE TEES

→ Your teammate always gets a club length from your ball.

→ Both players can “fluff” as long as the original shot stays within a scorecard distance.

→ If a ball is in the rough, sand, or fairway, both shots must be hit from it.

→ All out of bounds will be played as lateral hazard (do not re-tee).

The HORSE RACE 🐎

The horse race is a betting game: you choose which team you think will win the Speith. The committee has collected $50 per player (included in the entry fee). If you choose the correct team, you split the pot with anyone else who chose correctly. The $50 buy-in entitles each person to two team choices ($20 each) for the winner of the Spieth, and one choice ($10) for the loser of the Spieth.

Mr. Andrew Weber will be in charge of picks after the opening ceremony.

Yup that's Andrew

Teams & Player Bios

Bios brought to you by Nick Stratzke

Team 1: Lindy's Luck 🍀

Stinz Harrington, Jimmy Farrow, Cam Posey, Mark LaPointe

This team should come in with great chemistry, and with Harrington, you’re always in it, but you can only help but wonder if they’re still alive on Saturday afternoon, will those thoughts of doubt of having never won it start to creep in?

Stinz Harrington 🍀

Handicap Index: 0.4

Everyone knows the story here as it has more chapters than Harry Potter - The most talented player in the field, but the only one who has both played in every Spieth and never won. Sources say he trained with Peyton manning this off-season, who is accustomed to failing to climb the mountaintop for many years until finally achieving it. Harrington hopes to do the same. Will this be the year?

Jimmy Farrow 🍀

Handicap: 5-iron

Coming off of a gruesome Achilles injury, the biggest question here is health. But 5 Iron Jimmy has been rehabbing like no other to return to the links. He and Harrington have great chemistry together and could be a duo to watch out for.

Cam Posey 🍀

Handicap: shoots about 90-95

Apparently is a good golfer? Not sure. Excited to meet him though and welcome to the Spieth.

Mark LaPointe 🍀

Handicap: honestly not sure

The Milker returns to the Spieth looking to avenge last years disappointing finish for the 9 Iron Giants. With a wedding coming up in August, there is concern he may be more focused on writing vows versus reading greens. We shall find out.

Team 2: Puff Puff Putt 💨

Sam Warner, Ryan Bradley, Kevin Sampson, Gabe Boyce

Top to bottom this team is as strong as they come, both from a golf perspective as well as the weight room. Vegas currently has them as the favorites to receive the most votes in the annual Horse Race bets. Time will tell if they can meet the expectations.

Sam Warner 💨

Handicap Index: 4.6

Arguably the Spieth GOAT through 7 years, this first ballot Hall of famer can do it all. He comes in as the captain of a very talented squad, and will be facing tons of pressure. Can he live up to the hype?

Ryan Bradley 💨

Handicap Index: 11

No one studies their opponents in the film room more than this savvy veteran. Very capable of driving several Par 4 greens at the Little Crow, Bradley is a dangerous player to look out for if he can keep things consistent.

Kevin Sampson 💨

Handicap Index: 13-14

Sampson enters his 3rd year at the Spieth which for many has been the Turning point year. After finishing 2nd last year, he could very well help contribute big time to give his team another chance on Saturday, barring his BAC doesn’t eclipse .20 again.

Gabe Boyce 💨

Handicap: idk bro

After battling through injury last year, Boyce returns healthier and motivated to make some noise, especially if paired with Warner as those 2 have proven to be a lethal combo in years past.

Team 3: Space Jam Scramblers 🪐🏀

David Dolan, Thomas Schutt, Tanner Haines, Jeremy Nichols

Inexperience is of course the lingering question with this squad. They should however have solid chemistry right out the gate. Sources out there also suggest they’ll be the first ever team to have Caddies at the Spieth with Chloe Lappen, Vanessa Martinson and Kendall Rae bryon rumored to be traveling with the team.

David Dolan 🪐🏀

Handicap Index: 7.1

Returning for his 2nd year after a heartbreaking loss in the ship last year, this Runner up MVP is looking to lead his team of rookies and will have a lot of weight on his shoulders as not only their captain, but the sole player with Spieth Experience.

Thomas Schutt 🪐🏀

Handicap Index: 9

Swapping out his hockey stick for a golf club, Schutt comes in at the top of our “Rookies to watch out for” List. The greens at the crow have traditionally not been kind to Rooks in the past though, so we’ll see if he performs like a bender or a grocery stick.

Tanner Haines 🪐🏀

Handicap Index: 18.5

The unanimous recipient of the first ever “Grizzly Wintergreen Pouches-Fan Vote Participant”, The Dude enters his first Spieth hoping to turn some heads. Many prop bets are already circulating on whether he will consume more beers, or make more putts throughout the weekend.

Jeremy Nichols 🪐🏀

Handicap: does he golf?

Another Rookie at the Spieth, Chaka completes this team of 2011 Skippers. Reportedly eclipsing 250 MPH ball speed on his driver, look for Nichols to attack greens like caveman attack wild rabbits.

Team 4: Island Boys 🏝

Nick Latzke, Bryce Tuma, Taylor Currie, Mitch Ebenreiter

Team 4 comes in with arguably the most depth in the field. However, in recent years none of their players have made it past the Quarter finals, which could be serious cause for concern. If there’s one thing we do know, it’s that Michael Scott and Jan will be in Sandals cheering them on.

Nick Latzke 🏝

Handicap: shoots mid 80's

This veteran moved to Austin, Jamaica 3 years ago for the sole reason to be able to prep for the Spieth year round, however has not been on a championship team since. We’ll see if he is able to re-taste victory, or just more heartbreak.

Bryce Tuma 🏝

Handicap Index: 11

One of the more prominent players since joining the field 3 years ago, Tuma is poised to trash talk his way through the tournament and hopes to back it up on the course.

Taylor Currie 🏝

Handicap: shoots usually mid 90s

Currie returns for his second year with a new set of clubs and gear after recently being sponsored by Bitcoin. He hopes to build off the momentum of being on last years Stableford champ squad, and become a Spieth champ.

Mitch Ebenreiter 🏝

Handicap Index: 20

When returning to the Spieth last year after a 5year hiatus, Mebo was slept on by the field similar to the way he sleeps in strangers cars, and he woke em up helping Breakfast ball make a sneaky run. He’ll look to build off that success this year.

Team 5: Dalys Darts 🚬

Andrew Weber, Jake Booden, Nick Boyce, Jack Kaiser

The biggest wildcard squad in the field, this team is difficult to predict. They have the talent and the potential to Dom nearly any opponent they face, but consistency is the biggest question looming.

Andrew Weber 🚬

Handicap Index: 10.5

The captain of this squad comes in after a busy offseason of marriage and buying a house. Will these adult moves prove to be a distraction, or exactly what this former MVP needed to get back on top?

Jake Booden 🚬

Handicap: shoots low 90s

The 7Footer comes into this year making spieth history as the first ever player to be over 40 years of age. He is not letting that stop him though, as he has been training for a body building competition in addition to the spieth, and is looking to exceed his driving distance even farther this year.

Nick Boyce 🚬

Handicap Index: 23-25

Last years MIP but more importantly the first ever recipient of the Linda Harrington Courage Award returns coming off of a heartbreaking fantasy football championship loss. No one is seeking revenge more than Boyce, especially if he finds himself squared off vs Team 2 in a Boyce bowl rematch.

Jack Kaiser 🚬

Handicap: shoots 100ish

Hybrid Kais rounds out this roster of veteran players, his teams have come up short of victory in recent years, and he hopes to be the XFactor for this squad to help them achieve greatness.

Team 6: LA Lippers 🧫

Sean Devine, Matt Galloway, Cullen McNiel, Adam Fredericks

With the defending champs and last years ROY runner up, this team would far and away be the heavy favorite if it weren’t for you know who. If they show up, watch out for them to potentially make a deep run on Saturday afternoon.

Sean Devine 🧫

Handicap Index: 13

The reigning MVP and only player in spieth history with multiple appearances, and zero non-1st place finishes, Devine comes in as the captain looking to lead his team to the top once again.

Matt Galloway 🧫

Handicap Index: 10.4

The other return champ and last years Rookie Of the Year teams up with his winning partner once again. He’ll look to avoid a sophomore slump and if he succeeds, watch out.

Cullen McNiel 🧫

Handicap Index: 7

Last year's late fill-in Rookie made a statement early on with his High-draw launches off the tee, and there was no question he’d be back this year looking to see more success on the leaderboard in Year 2.

Adam Fredericks 🧫

Handicap: alcohol

The only player in spieth history to back out 12 hours before the tournament because he forgot his sister was getting married, the question with Freddy is not only when’s the last time he’s picked up a club, but will he even be on the #1 tee box on Friday at 8am.

MVP Vegas Odds via The LatzCino

Sam Warner 💨 +200

Stinz Harrington 🍀 +250

Andrew Weber 🚬 +450

Sean Devine 🧫 +450

David Dolan 🪐🏀 +450

Bryce Tuma 🏝 +450

Tanner Haines 🪐🏀 +3,000

Adam Fredericks 🧫 +100,000

2016 SSI Crew

Final thank you to the amazing Alicia Rodriguez for formatting and designing this website.

The love of my life

See you boys on Thursday, May 12th!!!

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