26 Teams Compete for the Honor of Hoisting the Trophy in the 2017 Fricker Cup

The 2017 Fricker Cup returned to Oxford, Ohio and Hueston Woods as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration.  The tournament used a two-person, best ball format that required each players to use at least 6 of their scores.  

The 2017 also included a new Twitter Leader Board requirement that meant each team was required to tweet their raw scores after 9 and 18 holes to @TheEddieFricker and with the hastag #FrickerCup. Failing to report the scores would result in a penalty stroke.  Reported from the course indicated this was a more challenging task than anticipated. It wasn’t clear whether players experiencing difficulty was a result of technology aptitude or inebriation. 

Addition new rules were put in place. The Vuicich Mercy Rule allowed players to pick up their ball and record a triple bogie to speed play. The Schoed Rule (winter golf) rule and the Eddie Switcheroo Card were also in force.


For the first time since the inaugural tournament the Fricker Cup Trophy was on the course during the tournament. Brother Brett Howell IC ’86 rented a cart and cared for the trophy careful to wear the white gloves to avoid the Fricker Curse. 

KSTUAA also want to thank Brother Randall Shoker IC ‘80 for volunteering to take photos from the course.  Brother Shoker took some great photos during the event. These have been posted to Snapfish for those that want to order prints. To view: 2017 Fricker Cup Photo Album  - View Snapfish Album  Digital copies of any of these photos can also be requested by dues paying members who email KSTUAA@gmail.com

A video of the event was created and shared at the Saturday night banquet. Click here to view.

L-R: Winners of the 2017 Fricker Cup, Brothers Scott RichIC’89 and Tim Ruppelli IC’87 pose for a picture with Joe Turner IC’87 and Jim McGonagle IC’87 before teeing off at Hueston Woods.

Prizes Winners included:

Fricker Cup Trophy: Scott Rich IC’89 & Tim Ruppelli IC’87
Alumnus who traveled the farthest: Tim Honkomp IC’79 Japan

Best Team Uniforms: Tim Honkomp IC’79 & John Queen IC’80

Longest made putt (Hole 6): Dan Wehrman IC ‘90

Longest Drive (Hole 11): David Buckley IC ‘87

Closest to the Pin (Hole 18): Doug Baker IC ‘86
Best Photo while on course: Aaron Ort IC’89 
Best Video while on course: Aaron Ort IC’89