2025 Oceana Best Ball “Joe Foster” Open
Published June 15, 2025
Congratulations to the 52nd Annual Oceana Best Ball “Joe Foster” Open Champions, Ryan Mouw and Mike Buckner, on capturing their second title (previously winning in 2019) with weekend rounds of 69-63 for a 132 total (-12)!
Congratulations to our flight winners!
- First Flight: Robert & Ryan Oosting — 71-68 for a 139 total
- Second Flight: Titan & Ivan Carter — 79-71 for a 150 total
- Third Flight: Aleksy Urick & Mike Schramm — 80-75 for a 155 total
- Fourth Flight: Gary & Mike Blohm — 85-76 for a 161 total
RESULTS:
SUMMARY:
This year marked the first time the event was played as a par 72, following changes to Oceana’s back nine. 2025 Champions, Ryan Mouw and Mike Buckner fired rounds of 69-63 for a 132 total (-12), finishing three shots ahead of the four-time champions Chris Griffin and Mike DeRuiter (135 tiebreaker), with Trevor Boyd and Connor McEvoy (135 tiebreaker) rounding out the top three.
The field featured 116 two-player teams competing in this annual Best Ball tournament. Making putts was a key factor for the champions, as they capitalized on multiple holes with two strong birdie looks, ultimately carding 9 birdies in their final round. Over the weekend, they tallied 12 birdies and an eagle, with just two bogeys.
Oceana Golf Club offered up pristine greens and excellent conditions, earning praise from former champion Ken Taylor, who remarked, “Oceana was showing it’s teeth this weekend.”
Mother Nature delivered two beautiful days with sunshine, light winds, and temperatures in the low 80s. The warm, dry conditions led to fast fairways and tested short games throughout the field, as reflected in the first-round scoring average of 79.7. Scores across the board day one ranged from 65 to 96, highlighting the competitive diversity of the event. Day two the scoring was comparable as the average was 79.4 with a range of 63 to 100.
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! From our incredible volunteers and staff, to the 232 participants who showed up in support of the Joe Foster Junior Golf Fund.
ON-COURSE GAMES:
Saturday (TaylorMade TP5 balls)
- HOLE #5 Nate Tejchma
- HOLE #7 Jared Panozzo
- HOLE #12 Mike Schramm
- HOLE #15 Randy Martinus
- HOLE #17 Jordan Durga
Sunday (TaylorMade TP5 balls)
- HOLE #5 Jay Prasad
- HOLE #7 George Ruthkoski
- HOLE #12 Fred Stewart
- HOLE #15 Garrett Norris
- HOLE #17 Lloyd Fisher
CASH SKINS:
Saturday ($1,140 cash pot)
- HOLE #1 (3) 9:40 AM Wesseldyk/Fisher
- HOLE #11 (3) 2:20 PM Acker/Boes
Sunday ($1,140 cash pot)
- HOLE #17 (1) 9:40 AM Lloyd Fisher
- HOLE #1 (3) 9:50 AM Boyd/McEvoy
FLIGHTING:
The field of 116 teams have been placed into the following flights.
- CHAMP 65-70 (12 teams)
- FIRST 71-75 (21 teams)
- SECOND 76-79 (26 teams)
- THIRD 80-84 (31 teams)
- FOURTH 85+ (26 teams)
Tee times are the same both days.
Championship pays out places 1st-6th, First through Fourth pay out places 1st-9th.
Per the rules sheet, “In case of a first-place tie in any flight, a playoff will take place if all tied teams are available. Otherwise, all places will be decided by handicap holes from Saturday’s scorecards.” All winners within flights are paid in golf shop prize merchandise credit to golfers’ club accounts on file, balances accessible by email. On-course game winners receive a dozen TaylorMade TP5 balls. Skins are paid in cash, redeemable in the pro shop. Please contact the pro shop to inquire about your winnings.