Jeff Meyers won the 2019 edition of the Hacker’s Firestone 9 Turkey Shoot, the closest-to-the-pin contest held annually on Thanksgiving eve in Akron.
It was a tough night to get any ball to finish close to the flagstick, with a strong wind blowing out on a firmer-than-normal landing spot. But Meyers left his best at 3 feet 9 inches to take the title, and with that he won a foursome of players for the Firestone Country Club’s North or West Course next season.
Mark Schneider (above) finished second just inches outside of Myers, earning him a 2020 Firestone 9 PDP Range Membership. Josh Prok and Brian Calabrese tied for third place.
Between the great shots, shanks, and a guy wearing his Brownies pajamas, it was a great night of fun…

CLOSEST TO THE PIN RESULTS:
2019 Hacker’s Firestone 9 Turkey Shoot
Firestone 9 Range, Akron, Ohio
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
1st – Foursome Firestone CC North or West Course – Jeff Meyers
2nd – 2020 Firestone 9 PDP Range Membership – Mark Schnieder
T3- 20-Large Buckets of Range Balls – Josh Prok
T3- Bridgestone Golf Bag – Brian Calabrese
4th – Adidas Golf Shoes – Shawn Kloetzer
5th – Firestone 9 Public GC-6 Round Punch Card – Jeff Carr
6th – Foursome-Firestone 9 Public G.C. – Mark Thomas
7th – Bridgestone Den Caddy – Jay Karamas
8th – 10 Bucket Punch Card-Large – Keith Mothersbaugh
9th – 10 Bucket Punch Card-Medium – Mason Jurovich
10th -10 Bucket Punch Card- Small – Adam Filo
11th – 1 Dozen Taylor Made TP5 Golf Balls- Rollie North
12th- Firestone Logo Leather Duffel Bag- Aaron Apticar
13th – Adidas Duffel Bag – Randy Crider
14th – One Hour Golf Lesson with Dan Dauk- Harrison Dickerhoof
15th – One Hour Golf Lesson with Randy Iceman- Caleb Eckenrode
16th – Titleist Golf Cap – Todd Haynes
17th – Firestone/Budweiser Gift Pack – Jim Mosnot
18th – $25.00 Gift Certificate at Hackers Restaurant – Did Not Award
19th-Nike Golf Cap & Firestone Logo Ball Marker – Andrew Jaeger
20th – Firestone Logo Wallet & 3 Pair FootJoy Socks – Phil Eubank (Two Gloves)
21st – Budweiser Gift Bag & 10 Golf balls – Ann Filo
22nd – Firestone Logo Switch Blade Divot Tool & 2 Ball Pack – Aaron Czelti
23-30th – 2-Ball Pack & Stella Beer Glass – Mike Shook, Tony Iovine, Casey Ruppel, Matt Rippel, Larry Lann, Jacob Ryan
— courtesy of Dan Dauk