Lifetime Achievement Award
- Bidwill and Troha Win The 2024 Shootout June 7, 2024Facing historically challenging conditions, the rookie team of Arthur Bidwill and Tyler Troha outlasted 2016 Champions Mike Howley and Ray Shinkle as well as the veteran team of Bill Przybylski and Mark Laudadio to win the 2024 Invitational Shootout. Bidwill/Troha shot 71 (-1) for a single shot victory at George W Dunne National Golf Course ...
- A New Twist For The McMouw Cup June 7, 2024Since its inception at the 2011 Invitational Shootout, the McMouw Cup has generated some of the most shocking, noteworthy and incomprehensible moments in tournament history. Most observers were unsure of how the battle for the Cup would be impacted by a new face in 2024. But few were disappointed after another remarkable competition led to ...
- Garcia/Les Win 2022 Invitational Shootout June 10, 2022It took 1,107 days for Rob Garcia and Billy Les to avenge their bitter defeat at the last Invitational Shootout in 2019, but it was well worth the wait. The 2013 champions won their second title on Friday with a one shot victory at the 2022 Invitational Shootout on a challenging George W. Dunne National ...
- George Les Wins His Fourth Shootout June 3, 2018It was only fitting that the greatest player in tournament history would birdie the final hole to win the 25th edition of the Invitational Shootout. The putt George Les sank on the par five 4th hole, his 18th, elevated he and his partner, Paul Manolitsis, to a one-stroke victory at the 2018 Invitational Shootout at ...
- Three Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award June 10, 2014Collectively, the trio of Len Piersialla, Dan Ricci and Walter Lis Sr. have participated in the Invitational Shootout 33 times. In addition, they’ve been strong supporters of the tournament every year, helping raise the awareness and reach of the Midwest’s top two-person scramble golf tournament. To honor their efforts and participation, Piersialla, Ricci and Lis were ...
- 2011 Lifetime Achievement Awards June 8, 2011Two pillars of The Shootout were honored this year by the tournament competition committee with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Tom Senne and John Groark became only the 3rd and 4th participants to receive this prestigious honor. Tom Senne has participated in 13 of the 18 Invitational Shootouts, including the inaugural event in 1994. He’s also the record ...
- 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards June 6, 2010He’s appeared in 13 of the 17 Invitational Shootout tournaments, including the inaugural 1994 event at The Links at Carillon in Plainfield. He’s an Invitational Shootout Champion, winning the memorable 1999 event at Maple Meadows in Wood Dale with partner Tom Scanlon. He’s also an accomplished diver and philanthropist, leading the 2008 Dive for Charity ...
- 2007 Lifetime Achievement Awards June 3, 2007Long before The Invitational Shootout was a household name, Mike Fahey was a driving force in the event, helping mold the fabric of competition. In fact, Fahey is one of only three players to compete in all 14 editions of The Shootout. On Saturday, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his support. “Mike ...
McMouw Cup
- A New Twist For The McMouw Cup June 7, 2024Since its inception at the 2011 Invitational Shootout, the McMouw Cup has generated some of the most shocking, noteworthy and incomprehensible moments in tournament history. Most observers were unsure of how the battle for the Cup would be impacted by a new face in 2024. But few were disappointed after another remarkable competition led to ...
- Invitational Shootout Qualifiers Face Long Odds May 10, 2015As qualifying rounds begin this week, the Tournament future of dozens of Shootout hopefuls hangs in the balance. First conducted before the 1999 event, the purpose of the qualifying rounds is to give golfers of all skill levels the opportunity to earn an invitation into the Midwest’s most popular two-person scramble event. In order to compete ...
- Big Brothers Retain McMouw Cup June 9, 2014Despite an astonishing improvement over last year’s blowout, the team of Larry McDonnell and Ryan Mouw were unable to come back from an early deficit, losing the McMouw Cup for the second straight year to Mick McDonnell and Ron Mouw. The Big Brothers needed a strong finish to retain the Cup with a three stroke ...
- Flagg Creek Showdown June 20, 2013Mick McDonnell defeated Ryan Mouw in the inaugural Flagg Creek Showdown Wednesday evening before a large gallery in Countryside. Combatants in the annual McMouw Cup, Mick and Ryan faced each other in a stroke-play format, with McDonnell emerging the victor in a hard-fought match that finished in virtual darkness on the 9th hole. “Although Ryan had ...
- Invitational Shootout Opening Ceremonies May 26, 2013The opening ceremonies at the 20th Annual Invitational Shootout will once again feature a salute to previous year’s winners of The McMouw Cup. Last year younger brothers Larry McDonnell and Ryan Mouw outlasted older brothers Mick McDonnell and Ron Mouw by one stroke on the final hole to gain control of the coveted McMouw Cup. ...
- Shootout Competition Committee Reviewing EZeeGolf Allegations April 25, 2013On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 the Shootout Competition Committee (the “Committee”) convened an emergency meeting at the behest of the reigning McMouw Brothers Champions, Larry McDonnell and Ryan Mouw. Allegedly, Michael McDonnell, who along with Ron Mouw lost the 2012 McMouw Cup in spectacular fashion, has ordered and plans to compete with a set ...
- Larry and Ryan Win 2012 McMouw Cup June 9, 2012It’s been called the ultimate war of attrition on a golf course. The battle for the 2012 McMouw Cup certainly lived up to that moniker as younger brothers Larry McDonnell and Ryan Mouw outlasted older brothers Mick McDonnell and Ron Mouw by one stroke on the final hole to gain control of the coveted McMouw ...
- McMouw Cup Behind The Scenes May 27, 2012Competition for the McMouw Cup at the 2012 Invitational Shootout should be at an all-time high. Both teams have spent the past 364 days working on their golf games with the hope of capturing possession of this highly coveted trophy. Here are some behind-the-scenes moments on the driving range as the McMouw Cup competitors prepare ...
- Has The McMouw Cup Disappeared? April 30, 2012The highly coveted McMouw Cup, which is annually presented to the triumphant McDonnell and Mouw brother combination at The Invitational Shootout, has reportedly vanished. The Cup was awarded to Mick McDonnell and Ron Mouw at the 2011 Shootout and subsequently made numerous public appearances throughout the past year. Then in early April, according to the ...
- McMayhem for 1st McMouw Cup June 6, 2011The grudge match between brothers intensified once again this year as Ron Mouw and Mick McDonnell battled Ryan Mouw and Larry McDonnell, this time for the new McMouw Cup. Both teams started their preparation for this year’s event immediately after the 2010 Invitational Shootout. Their efforts paid off as both teams dramatically lowered their scores. In ...