The Icelandic Association of Chicago

Icelandic Open 2008



     The first team to tee off: Our Jone and Larry Shaw & Rev. Philip Ramsey and wife, Joann.
The first team to tee off:  Our Jone and Larry Shaw & Rev. Philip Ramsey and wife, Joann.

     The second team to tee off: The Norwegians, Emily and Vetle Torvik & the Aussies,      Michael Gallagher, winner of the 'Longest Drive for Men' and Paul Sorensen.
The second team to tee off:  The Norwegians, Emily and Vetle Torvik & the Aussies, Michael Gallagher, winner of the 'Longest Drive for Men' and Paul Sorensen.

     The third team to tee off: Frank and son, Brandon Burk, winner of 'Closest to the Pin' &      The Winners of the 2008 GCIO, Mr. Tom Fox & Senor Miguel Solis.
The third team to tee off:  Frank and son, Brandon Burk, winner of 'Closest to the Pin' & The Winners of the 2008 GCIO, Mr. Tom Fox & Senor Miguel Solis.

     The fourth team to tee off: The Swede, Goran Aronsson and Eve Keepings, this year's      winners of silver & Emily and Jeff McKee.
The fourth team to tee off:  The Swede, Goran Aronsson and Eve Keepings, this year's winners of silver & Emily and Jeff McKee.

     The fifth team to tee off: The Norse this year's winners of bronze, Lauren Brindel and      Anders Singdahlsen & Jessica and husband Martin Brunback, a Swede and two time      champion of the GCIO.
The fifth team to tee off:  The Norse this year's winners of bronze, Lauren Brindel and Anders Singdahlsen & Jessica and husband Martin Brunback, a Swede and two time champion of the GCIO.

     The sixth team to tee off: Denise Kellehr and Canadian, Norm Theoret & our Gu�r�n,      winner of the 'Longest Drive for Women', and husband, Gunnar Thors
The sixth team to tee off:  Denise Kellehr and Canadian, Norm Theoret & our Gu�r�n, winner of the 'Longest Drive for Women', and husband, Gunnar Thors

     The seventh team to tee off: Lauri and Lithuanian husband Evalds Jurans & Hennie and      Rorie Flot
The seventh team to tee off:  Lauri and Lithuanian husband Evalds Jurans & Hennie and Rorie Flot

     The eight team to tee off: Our Lena Hallgrimsd�ttir and husband and founder of the GCIO,      Einar Steinsson
The eight team to tee off:  Our Lena Hallgrimsd�ttir and husband and founder of the GCIO, Einar Steinsson

     Mike accepting his prize from Einar for the 'Longest Drive for Men'
Mike accepting his prize from Einar for the 'Longest Drive for Men'



     Brandon accepting his prize from Einar for the 'Closest to the Pin'
Brandon accepting his prize from Einar for the 'Closest to the Pin'



     Gu�r�n accepting her prize from Einar for the 'Longest Drive for Women'
Gu�r�n accepting her prize from Einar for the 'Longest Drive for Women'



     Tom Fox accepting his prize from Einar for the 'Longest Putt'
Tom Fox accepting his prize from Einar for the 'Longest Putt'



     Lauren and Anders accepting their medallion from Einar for 3rd place
Lauren and Anders accepting their medallion from Einar for 3rd place



     Heja Norge!
Heja Norge!



     Philip and Joann accepting their prize for 'Most Improved Team'.
Philip and Joann accepting their prize for 'Most Improved Team'.



     This year's Golden Boys, Miguel & Tom
This year's Golden Boys, Miguel & Tom



     The award ceremony
The award ceremony



     Happy players
Happy players



     We'll be back next year...
We'll be back next year...



     You eat your hot dogs - I have my bronze!
You eat your hot dogs - I have my bronze!



     Familia Solis - Next year's player Stella, and future players Arina, Anton, and Alma Katr�n
Familia Solis - Next year's player Stella, and future players Arina, Anton, and Alma Katr�n



     A cold beer on a hot day.
A cold beer on a hot day.



      That's it folks - See ya all and more, at the Greater Chicago Icelandic Open 2009!
That's it folks - See ya all and more, at the Greater Chicago Icelandic Open 2009!