POTC (only) Golf Outings -since 2014
2017 Lake Geneva, WI, July 2017 (Grand Geneva Resort) – the Brute and Highlands courses
1st Annual POTC only event. John & Sally Draper, Jon & Susie Dutcher, Mike & Carol Lombardi, Brian & Deb Grosner, Mark & Gloria Russell, Eric & Robin Fardelmann, Jeff & Nancy Draper (guests), Mike and Priscilla Headly, Tom Palguta, 11 golfers, 17 total
2018 Keystone, CO (Ranch & River Course) July, 2018 2nd Annual POTC only event
John & Sally Draper, Eric and Robin Fardelmann, Mike Bastiaans (guest), Tom Palguta, Jon & Susie Dutcher, Bill & Ann Higgs, Guy and Sandy Bourn, Mark & Gloria Russell, Brian & Deb Grosner, John Beckham (guest), 11 golfers, 17 total
2019 New York, NY 45th Reunion 3rdAnnual POTC only event
Jon Dutcher (host), John Draper, Mike Headly, Eric Fardelmann, George Oliver, Rich Neske, Craig & Becky Wittman, Pat Schado, Bill Betson, Mike Rusho, Brian Grosner, 12 golfers
2020 Huntsville, AL (pandemic) May 2020 4th Annual POTC only event
Bill Spencer, Al Turner, Tom Palguta, Mike Bastiaans (guest), John Draper, 5 golfers
2020 St. Louis, MO Sep 2020 (pandemic) 5th Annual POTC only event
John Draper, Bill Betson, Eric Fardelmann, Rich Neske, 4 golfers
2021 Traverse City, MI Sep 2021 6th Annual POTC only event – Grand Traverse (the Bear, The Wolverine & Spruce Run). John & Sally Draper, Mark & Gloria Russell, Mike & Carol Lombardi, Bill & Ann Gates, Guy & Sandy Bourn, Craig & Becky Wittman 8 golfers, 12 total
2022 Kingsmill, Williamsburg, Va Oct 17 -19, 2022 7th Annual POTC only event
Craig and Becky Wittman (hosts),Bill and Donna Betson, Deb and Brian Grosner, Mark and Gloria Russell, MarkRedlinger, Dave Stevens, Bill and Diane Martinez, Bob and Karen Gates, George and Ann Oliver, Dave Brown, John Draper, , Ben Withers and Audrey Loebel; Pat and Ann Schado; 22 total
2023 French Lick, IN Oct 4 -6, 2023 8th Annual POTC only event -Pete Dye Course and Don Ross, Eric and Robin Fardelmann -Eric took honors winning both days with Gerry Williams), Jon and Susie Dutcher, Gerry Williams -Bill and Donna Betson had to cancel because of Covid – total 6 -four golfers & two spouses.
2024 Pound Ridge, Westchester New York, Aug 28, 2024. 45th POTC Reunion. John Draper, Dale Blinten, Doug Shaw, Rich Neske, Hal Sullivan, Don & Hallie Dubia, Bruce Grant, George Oliver, Eric Fardelmann, Gerry Williams, Bill Betson, Pat Schado, Craig & Becky Wittman, Bob Gates, Mike Lombardi, Guy Bourn, Mark Russell, Bran Grosner, Bob Beecher, Bill & Diane Martinez, Todd & Bobbee Bacastow, Frank Janoski, 26 golfers. Hallie Dubia had the lowest overall score (82?). Craig Wittman and Don Dubia won the team event with a scorecard tie breaker over Doug Shaw and John Draper.
Golfing Grads of USMA – POTC History
2014 -40threunion – team formed with John Draper and Bill Spencer at the National September 11 Museum -Drapes knew Bill as fellow tight ends on the GOAT football team.
2015 – 1stAnnual Golfing Grads, Opelika Alabama – Grand National, Lake Course, Links Course and Short Course. RC Anderson, Bill Betson, Guy/Sandy Bourn; John Draper, Brian Grosner, Bill Spencer, Mike Rusho, – 7 golfers
2016 - Grand National, Opelika Alabama – 2ndAnnual Golfing Grads, Grand National, Bob Weber, Eric Fardelmann,Bill Betson, Bill Spencer, Brian Grosner, John Fabry, RC Anderson, Mike Rusho, John Draper + hosted first time participants from ’77 Dr Bob Weller and Dr Dave Martin, 9 POTC + 2 =11 golfers
2017- 3rdAnnual Golfing Grads, St. Augustine, FL – World Golf Village, King & the Bear + Slammer & Squire Courses (Mark Anderson –guest); Mike Bastiaans –guest, Mike/Louise Headly F1; Don Dubia H2, Dave Stevens I2, Bob Weber I2, Tom Palguta A3 Bill Betson D3; Brian/Deb Grosner D3; Mike Rusho D3, Mark/Gloria Russell E3, RC Anderson B-1; Mark Redlinger I-3, John Draper H3 14 golfers – 17 total (with spouses)
2018 – 4th Annual Golfing Grads, St. Augustine, FL – World Golf Village April 30 –May 2 - RC Anderson, Mike Bastiaans, Bill Betson, John Draper, Jon/ Susie Dutcher, Eric Fardelmann, Brian/Deb Grosner, Mike/Louise Headly, Bob Jewart, Melanie Jewart, John McMahon (brother in law of Redlinger); Tom Palguta, Mark Redlinger, Mark/Gloria Russell, Pat Schado, Bill Spencer, Dave Stevens, Bob Weber, Mike Rusho 16 classmates, 3 guests =19 golfers; 4 wives =23
2019– 5thAnnual Golfing Grads, St. Augustine, FL - 1st year hostin Hospitality Suite (Mark Russell), Mar 30 – Apr 4 Bill Betson, John Draper, Jon Dutcher, Brian Grosner, Mark Russell, Bill Spencer, Dave Stevens, Bob Weber, Mike Rusho 9 golfers Lunch/Dinner guests – Mike Tixier, Dennis Brown, Jim Wimberley 11 total
2020 –pandemic – no Golfing Grads -two POTC only events (see above)
2021 – 6thAnnual Golfing Grads, Opelika, Alabama, Grand National April 27 -29, 2021 – Hospitality Suite (Bill Spencer/Dave Stevens) ; RC Anderson; Bill Betson, John Draper, Jon Dutcher, Eric Fardelmann, Bob/Caryn Gates; Brian Grosner, Mike Headly; Bill Martinez, Paul Millner; Rich Neske; George/Ann Oliver; Tom Palguta; mark Redlinger; Mike Rusho; Pat Schado; Doug Shaw; Bill Spencer; Dave Stevens; Bob Weber; Craig Wittman; Becky Wittman; Phil Coker (dinner only); Ben Withers – 23 golfers; 3 wives; Total 25 +1 guest for dinner only =26
2022 –7thAnnual GolfingGrads, Grand National May 3 -5,2022 – Hospitality Suite (Bill Spencer); Dave Stevens, Bob Weber, Bill Betson, Bob and Karen Gates, George and Ann Oliver, Ben Withers and Audrey, Dave Stevens, Eric Fardelmann, Rich Neske, Doug Shaw, RC Anderson, Jon Dutcher, Bill Spencer, Brian Grosner, Mike Rusho, Al Turner, Mike Bastiaans, Craig and Becky Wittman, Bruce Grant; 23
2023 8thAnnual Golfing Grads, Mission Inn, Howey in the Hills, Orlando, FL April 17 -19, 2023 Bill Betson, Brian Grosner, Mark Russell, Mark Redlinger, Dave Stevens, Bill Martinez, George and Anne Oliver, John Draper, Craig and Becky Wittman, Ben Withers and Audrey Loebel, RC Anderson, Mike Bastiaans (guest of class); Eric Fardelmann; Bruce and Pat Grant; Steve Hashem; Dave McCracken; Rich Neske; Howard Renner; Mike Rusho; Doug Shaw; Al Turner; Bob Weber; 23 golfers; Tuesday dinner attendees (non golfers) Don Jenkins; Randy Vollmer; Bob Hayden; Frank Sablan -total 30
2024 9thAnnual Golfing Grads, Mission Inn, Howey in the Hills, Orlando, FL April 28 -May 1, 2024, RC Anderson B-1, (Mark Anderson guest), Bill Betson D-3, John Draper H-3,
Mark Redlinger I-3, Mike RushoD-3 , Steve Hashem D-1, Al Turner E-3, Bob WeberI-2, Doug Shaw B-2, Brian Grosner D-3, Todd Bacastow I-4,( Barbara Bacastow), Mark Russell E-3, Bob Beecher G-1, Howard Renner I-2 Bob Mixon E-2, (Ruth Mixon), Bill Martinez G-3, (Diane Martinez), Craig Wittman G-1, Becky Wittman, Eric Fardelmann D-3, Bruce Grant, D-4, (Pat Grant), Dave Stevens I-2, Dave Brown E-3. 24 golfers – (21classmates, 2 wives, 1 guest), 27 total attendance Tue Night dinner – Rand Vollmer, Steve Rybczynski total 29 dining
2025 10thAnnual Golfing Grads, Mission Inn, Howey in the Hills, Orlando, FL Apr 27 -May 1, 2025, RC Anderson, Mark Anderson (guest), Todd Bacastow, (Barbara Bobbee Bacastow), Mike Bastiaans (guest), Bill Betson, Don Borje*, Guy Bourn, (Sandy Bourn), Dave Brown, John Draper, Jon Dutcher,(Suzie Dutcher), Bruce Grant, (Pat Grant), Brian Grosner, Joe LeBoeuf *, Bill Martinez, George Oliver, (Anne Oliver),Mark Redlinger, Howard Renner, Dave Rodarte *, (Linda Rodarte), Mark Russell, Dean Russell *, Doug Shaw, Dave Stevens, Al Turner, Duncan Turner *, Bob Weber, Ben Withers, (Audrey Loebel), Craig Wittman, Becky Wittman (guest), 28 golfers – (25 classmates, 8 ladies, 5 guests), 38 total attendance
*First Time attendees – Borje, LeBoeuf, Rodarte, Dean Russell, Duncan Turner -5 new golfers
2026 11thAnnual Golfing Grads, The Lodge, Williamsburg, Va. May 3 -7, 2026, RC Anderson, Mark Anderson (guest), Doug Shaw (Pam), Mark Russell (Gloria), Dave Rodarte (Linda), Ben Withers (Audrey Loebel), Mark Redlinger, Dave McCracken, Todd Bacastow (Bobbee), Dave Molten (Sharon), Bill Betson, Duncan Turner, Bob Gates (Caryn), Don Borje (Devon), Joe LeBoeuf, Guy Bourn (Sandy), Al Turner (Joyce), Craig Wittman (Becky), Brian Grosner (Debra), Pat Schado (Ann), John Ritchhart (Susan), Eric Fardelmann, Bob Weber (Cynthia), Allen Oakley (guest) (Darlene), Dave Brown, Bill Martinez (Diane), Bob Mixon (Ruth), George Oliver (Anne), Steve Hashem, Bruce Grant (Pat), Dave Stevens, Bob Beecher
First Time Attendees – Dave Molten, John & Susan Ritchhart, Allen & Darlene Oakley (Doug Shaw’s brother in law and sister) , 36 golfers (31 classmates, 5 guests) 17 spouses (record) = 53 total
Drapers Cup held at Innsbrook CC (formerly Gary CC est 1914) John’s hometown golf course-in Merrillville, Indiana to honor John’s brothers Jeff & Joel passing in 2020 (pandemic). Site of legendary pro exhibitions from Arnold Palmer’s best friend Bob McCall who competed against Arnie in college (Colgate) in the 1950 NCAA and became inseparable golf hustlers. Do an AI search about their relationship. Arnie first brought a precocious 22 yr old Jack Nicklaus to Gary CC after winning the 1962 US Open beating Arnie at Oakmont. Next was Champagne Tony Lema (Lima) in 1964 - winning the British Open) along with Doug Sanders. Lema shot a course record 64 at Gary in front of 2500 spectators including 12 yr old Drapes. In 1967 Arnie came and shot a 68 -Drapes has all of their autographs. By the way -the Draper’s Cup is an invitational -if anyone wants to play you are welcome as my guests. Similar to Bob McCall inviting Arnie I need some famous classmates for our legacy cup nameplates 😊 – it is-played in Aug/Sep. Our Merrillville High School classmates and friends from Northwest Indiana are mostly listed below as winners (four man scramble format).
2025 John Draper, Larry Nichols, Cameron Frazier, Tyler Klein 62
2024 Phil Genetos, Rick Nichols, Jerry Mohamed, Greg Beckham 60
2023 Jerry Bardeson, John Draper, Mark Robertson, Wayne Welter 68
2022 Rick Nichols, Phil Genetos, Dave Reberg? 65
2021 Gale Miller, John Draper, Jim Daubenheyer 68
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