Sunday’s Tags round brought out 24 players to kick off the week under warm winter skies — perfect conditions early before a crisp breeze moved in during the back half of the round. The field was competitive from top to bottom, with some massive tag swings and a couple of new faces making their Prickly Pines debuts.

Top 5 Scores of the Day

• #2 Tag: AJ Glasshof — 49 (-5)
• #3 Tag: Kevin Hopkins — 50 (-4)
• #6 Tag: Eric Kent — 50 (-4)
• #9 Tag: Melvin Eyestone — 51 (-3)
• #10 Tag: John Ciruzzi — 52 (-2)

Top Performances

AJ Glasshof took low round honors with a 49, rocketing from tag #23 all the way to #2 in one of the day’s biggest single-round climbs — and picked up a CTP to go with it. Eric Kent backed him up with a 50, surging from #14 to #6 and vaulting into the upper tier. But the most dramatic jump of the afternoon belonged to Melvin Eyestone — shooting a 51 while launching from #68 all the way to #9, one of the biggest tag swings we’ve seen so far in 2026.

CTP Winners

• Melvin Eyestone
• AJ Glasshof
• Matt Davis
• Curtis Hake

New Player Highlights

Chase Hanebrink made his Prickly Pines Tags debut this week and didn’t waste any time making an impression — shooting a 58 and climbing all the way from #81 to #58 in his very first round. Welcome to the tag chase, Chase!

Big Movers

Several returning players turned in standout performances and made serious climbs up the leaderboard:

• Melvin Eyestone: #68 → #9 (+59 spots)
• Anthony Larocca: #79 → #40 (+39 spots)
• AJ Glasshof: #23 → #2 (+21 spots)
• Eric Kent: #14 → #6 (+8 spots)

Looking Ahead

The ace pot is still out there waiting to be claimed — keep throwing at those pins! We’re currently at 81 tag holders with 69 tags still available for purchase, so if you’ve been on the fence, now’s a great time to grab one and get in on the action.

A couple of important announcements heading into the spring:

• Volunteers Needed — We’re looking for help with course maintenance on Creekside Community Course to get it tournament-ready for the 2nd Annual Creekside Invitational in April. Every set of hands helps!
• Sponsorship Opportunities — We’re actively seeking event sponsors for the Invitational. If you know any businesses that might be interested, reach out to Cam or Greg directly.

Mark your calendars for next week’s events:

• Friday Night Glow — Feb. 27, 2026
• Saturday Random Doubles — Feb. 28, 2026
• Sunday Tags — Mar. 1, 2026

See you on the course — every week is a chance to climb the board!