St. Louis Closes Out the Regular Season at Spencer T. Olin

The St. Louis chapter made its final stop before Local Finals on Saturday, August 22, with the Elevated Event at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton. With elevated points on the line and the Autohaus BMW Player of the Year races entering their final stretch, Saturday’s results had plenty of impact beyond the individual tournament wins.

With points from Spencer T. Olin now awarded, the stage is officially set for one final day at Annbriar.

Division 1

AJ Mertz put together the best round in Division 1, firing a 1-over 73 to earn the win by four shots. John Todd finished runner-up with a 77, Scott Prosser took third at 78, and Marco Tallerico followed with a 79.

Todd didn’t get the tournament win, but his runner-up finish added another strong result to an already impressive season. He now sits atop the Autohaus BMW Division 1 Player of the Year standings with 3,297.50 points, carrying a substantial advantage into Local Finals.

Division 2

Todd Feuerhaken added another big result to his season with a 2-over 74, edging Zach Bryan by a single shot for the Division 2 victory. Bob Manville finished third with a 77, while Michael Mervis and Taylor Young tied for fourth at 78.

The win also strengthened Feuerhaken’s position in the Autohaus BMW Player of the Year race. He heads to Annbriar with 2,742.55 points, while Michael Lingenfelter remains his closest challenger at 2,533.65. With one event remaining, Feuerhaken has the advantage, but the race isn’t over yet.

Division 3

Division 3 featured one of the most crowded leaderboards of the day before Chris Price ultimately separated himself from the pack. Price posted an 8-over 80 to claim the victory, while Scott Sahli, Douglas Biggs, Chuck Schranck, Dave Baxmeyer and Gerald Harsley all finished tied for second at 82.

Harsley’s finish also tightened an already close Player of the Year race. Dustin Hunter remains in front with 1,661.10 points, but Harsley is now just behind at 1,629.72, with Mike Paubel sitting third at 1,603.26.

Just 57.84 points separate the top three heading into Local Finals. Division 3 is going all the way to Annbriar.

Division 4

Dave Draucker picked a good time to find the winner’s circle. Draucker carded an 8-over 80 to earn the Division 4 victory by four shots over Central Illinois’ Timothy Hill. Michael Raushenberger, Jason Shortt and Ryan Troll shared third at 85.

The victory also vaulted Draucker to the top of one of the closest Player of the Year races in St. Louis. He now leads with 615.88 points, followed by Mike Scalera at 596.31 and Scott Sahli at 589.51. Mark Smith sits at 574.33 and Ryan Troll at 570.65.

Only 26.37 points separate first through third, and fewer than 46 points separate the entire top five. There won’t be much room for error at Annbriar.

Division 5

Dane Kearns came away with a convincing Division 5 victory, posting a 14-over 86 to win by five shots. Robert Rosenbaum finished second at 91, Matt Salvo took third at 94, and Esther Flora was the next St. Louis finisher at 95.

Roger Eberlein remains the Division 5 Player of the Year frontrunner with 544 points, a reflection of the body of work he put together in D5 before moving into Division 4. Mark Smith sits second at 461.25, while Kearns’ victory at Spencer T. Olin moved him to 384.50 points.

The field gets one final opportunity at Annbriar to try to chase down the season Eberlein put together.

Mid-Am Net

Kearns wasn’t finished after his Division 5 victory. He also took the top spot in Mid-Am Net with a 2-under 70. Scott Sahli, Douglas Biggs and Ryan Troll each finished one shot back at 1-under 71.

Troll’s finish was enough to move him into the top spot in the season-long Mid-Am Net race. He now holds 347.33 points, just 2.83 ahead of Dustin Hunter at 344.50. Justin Levine remains well within the picture at 314.66.

After an entire season, fewer than three points separate the top two heading into the final event.

Senior Net

Chris Price made it a two-win day at Spencer T. Olin, pairing his Division 3 victory with the Senior Net title after an impressive 7-under 65. Dave Draucker finished just one shot back at 6-under 66, while Dave Baxmeyer, Todd Feuerhaken and Michael Raushenberger tied at 3-under 69.

And somehow, the season-long race is even closer.

Rick Johnson enters Local Finals with 483.87 points. Michael Lingenfelter sits at 483.58.

That’s a difference of 0.29 points after an entire season.

Mark Smith isn’t far behind either at 471.90, setting up a Senior Net finish at Annbriar where virtually every point could matter.

It All Comes Down to Annbriar

Spencer T. Olin is in the books, the points have been awarded, and now there is only one event left on the St. Louis schedule.

Local Finals at Annbriar Golf Course on Sunday, August 30 will officially decide the 2026 Autohaus BMW Player of the Year races.

The Local Finals have been moved to a one-day event, and this year’s finale is also sponsored by The Loading Dock, with lunch provided for players.

There is plenty left to settle. Division 3 has three players separated by fewer than 60 points. Division 4 has three separated by fewer than 27. Mid-Am Net has a 2.83-point gap at the top, and Senior Net has an almost unbelievable 0.29-point difference between first and second.

And the five divisional titles aren’t the only hardware still to be handed out. St. Louis will also crown its Mid-Am Net and Senior Net Players of the Year, along with an eighth Wildcard Player of the Year, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year. More details on those additional season-ending honors are still to come.

The regular season is complete.

One round at Annbriar remains to decide how it all ends.