Mike Webb

In the early days of the tournament (i.e., pre-Swedes), Mike Webb had this tournament by the gonads. His reign gave way to Mr. Parker's. The event, however, didn't really become the Grappa Invitational until our Swedish friends joined us in 2000.

Mike's nickname, "Bam-Bam", obviously based on the Flintstones character, is both a reflection of his hesitation, in many ways, to enter the 21st century and his lack of ... let's say ... a delicate touch. While his luddism is legendary, his resistance to the use of delicate electronics may be a good thing since they'd likely be crushed, smashed, stomped on, or otherwise destroyed in short order.

Mike is a charter member of the Grappa Invitational and the only player, other than Mr. Parker, that has not missed an event going all the way back to 1995 (with the caveat that Mke attended, but did not play in the 2019 event, due to injury). Mike's golf has definitely improved in recent years and he took home the Grappa Amateur in 2022.