The top positions at the Rakentajagolf in Kontiolahti, the Eastern Finland District of the Building Industry, on August 13th, changed from last year, when female players historically stormed to the top of the series. What was now characteristic was the uniformity of the top positions in stroke play, point bogey, scratch and especially in the team competition, where six teams were uniquely within one point.
Also notable was the super success of the players from Tarinagolf in the men's stroke play HCP. Five of the seven top players represent this club from Siilinjärvi. However, the victory went to the host club of the competition, Karelia Golf and Abloy. For Kimmo Nilsen with a net result of 69. Story Golf and Lujatalo Veijo Vehvilainen two left and a K-Rauta teammate Julius Solonen four strokes. One of the super seniors in the competition, the former regional manager of the Eastern Finland district, achieved the same result as Solonen. Veikko Matikainen.
Evälahti and Oravainen's most accurate golfers
The no-handicap scratch game was won by Rakennusliike Evälahten, representing Imatra Golf. Martti Evalahti With 79 strokes, or a +7 result. The same was achieved by Tarinagolf and K-Rauda Pasi Oravainen, but he had a higher handicap than Evälahti, who played with 0,7. The third most accurate was Karelia Golf and Eleve Oy Kasper Heikkinen 81 strokes ahead of Julius Solosta (82) and Kimmo Nilsen (83).
The men's bogey for handicaps over 18 was won by Kartanogolf and YIT Mika Kukkonen With 39 points. Karelia Golf and Joensuu Corporate Properties Jouni Porokka missed a point both Golf Porrassalmi and Senior Builders Ailo Ala-Vannesluoma four spokes.
Abloy Oy won the team competition with a handicap comparison
The team competition was an extremely close contest, with the top three teams finishing with 71 points, with the top two golfers scoring. The next three teams were only one point away from the medal trio. The championship was won by Abloy Oy from Joensuu. Kimmo Nilsen, Mika Kaskela ja Ari Nevalainen led, Joensuu Business Real Estate Oy lost by three points Jouni Porokka, Ismo Ahia ja Juha Heikura In the same way, YIT's second team came in third. Mika Kukkonen, Jukka Kellokumpu ja Timo Hyötylainen. The fourth place was shared by K-Rauta Pro, Seniorirakentajat II and K.Tervo Oy.
As expected, the women's bogey was won by last year's stroke play champion, Imatra Golf and Rakennusliike Evälahti. Laura Evalahti With 30 points, but only three points difference between Kartanogolf Anita LipsanenThirdly, you golfed at Kartanogolf Leila Avikainen (21)
Veikko Matikainen, who was in a strong attack, hit the longest opening shot on the fifth fairway, winning the special competition. Pasi Oravainen won the Closest to the Flag special competition after hitting his opening shot on the seventh fairway 7 meters from the flag.
Over 80 golfers participated in the construction golf tournament. Next year the competition will be held in South Savo.
Text and pictures: Ilpo Lommi