HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The Hidden Valley Lake Men's Niners Golf Club kicked off its 2011 season on Mar. 3 with a sweeps competition (low net).

The results were:

• First flight – Olie Smith took first at net 33, Al Burrows finished second with 34 and Dave Mann was third with 35.

• Second flight – Mike Casolo and Carl Dennis tied for first by posting the lowest nets of the day, 31, and Bill Stricklan was third at 34.

• Third flight – Phil Tyler was first with 33, Pete Gumina was second at 34 and Mike Riley finished third, 37.

Arch Madsen and Rick Conrad came closest to the par 3 pins.

Chip-ins were scored by seven competitors – the largest number in years.

Ron Hallman, Randy Brown, Bob Schlosser, Al Burrows, Mike Casolo, Cark Dennis and Olie Smith all posted chip-ins.

Thirty-seven men participated in the club's initial competition of 2011.