One of the most accomplished participants in Invitational Shootout history, John Boyle has arguably achieved more tournament success than anyone in history. In addition to capturing the 1999 Invitational Shootout championship with partner Tom Scanlon, John earned the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 for his continuous support of the tournament. Mr. Boyle also pioneered the annual “Swim for the Kids” charity drive that takes place each year in Boyle pond after the event.
In recent years, Mr. Boyle has been a participant in the battle for the McMouw Cup. In 2024, partnered with Larry McDonnell to take on Ron and Mick, delivering an epic battle that won’t soon be forgotten.
The match was decided on the final two holes as Boyle/McDonnell erased a three stroke advantage on their 17th hole before both teams finished with par on the final hole and similar scores of 92. With the tie, Mouw/McDonnell retain the Cup for another year and both teams are already looking forward to another monumental clash in 2025 at the historic 30th Invitational Shootout.
“It was a good old-fashioned slugfest out there today” said Lifetime Achievement Award winner Mick McDonnell. “There were fireworks out on that course today and they came from both teams. I’ve got all the respect in the world for these guys and we look forward to defending the McMouw Cup next year at the historic 30th Invitational Shootout.”
“I thought we were playing stroke play for the first few holes” said John Boyle. “When Ron and Mick said they were up by three, I was shocked. What they meant was they were up by three strokes – not three holes. I then told Larry that they key to victory will be staying in the fight through the entire 18 holes. That mindset was key because it took us 17 holes to eventually tie the match. I’m disappointed that we didn’t get possession of the McMouw Cup, but I guarantee that we’ll bring it home next year.”
Event Championships
1999 Invitational Shootout – Maple Meadows Country Club (Champions – Boyle/Scanlon)
Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010