Annual Oconee Cup is friendly rivalry

Tom Clements Jr., foreground, reacts to tournament onlookers as he plays The Oconee Cup tournament during the “Alternate Shot” format on the Oconee Course. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Team Cross, the 2024 champions includes front row from left, Dennis Urban, Peter Kann, Skip Flint, Steve Cross (Captain) Gerry Giesler; middle row from left, Dick Ginman, Roger Blyth, Ken Woodring, John McSorely, Greg Haas, Pat McNabb (Commissioner); back row, Jim Crick, Ken Kopesky, Stu Scherer, Mike Bilbrey. CONTRIBUTED

Team Joyner members are front row from left, John Bonno, Carlton Curtis, Bill McCleave, Edwin Bennett, Mike Baur, Gene Vassey, Glenn Hunter; middle row from left, Mike Shpak, Bob Martin, Ben Exley, Steve Beahm, Russ Clark, Bill Heil, Tim Joyner (Captain); back row from left, Tom Clement Jr., Rob Loganchuck. CONTRIBUTED

Team Captain Tim Joyner, left, is awarded the annual Tom Clement Award by Tom Clement Jr., son of the award’s namesake. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Standing around the coveted Oconee Cup trophy are, from left, Tim Joyner, Tom Clement Jr., Steve Cross, 2024 Commissioner Pat McNabb, previous Commissioner Gerry Giesler. CONTRIBUTED

Each year’s winners names are engraved on the base of The Oconee Cup trophy. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff