Special Awards
The Willy & Rol-Tec Awards
Honors that celebrate the spirit, sportsmanship, and skill on display at the Brown County Amateur — from "Never Quit" grit to the lowest net scores in the field.
The Willy Award
Jim "Willy" Williquette
1956 – July 22, 2023 · Green Bay, Wisconsin
Named in the spirit of Jim Williquette and his "Never Quit" attitude, the Willy Game recognizes the players in each flight who embody grit, sportsmanship, and competitive heart at the Brown County Amateur.
Willy was born and raised in Green Bay, the oldest of five, and married Teresa Bilotti in May 1984. He served 30 years on the Green Bay Fire Department, earning Firefighter of the Year on November 1, 1982, and finished his career as captain — a courageous firefighter, well respected by the entire department.
Retirement gave him 13 years of what he loved most: golfing, hunting, fishing, and time with family and countless friends. A member of the Brown County Golf Course men's club, Willy carded five holes in one and aced every par 3 on the course — a feat shared by only a handful of players in County history.
He was an outstanding athlete his entire life: all-conference baseball, basketball and football, all-metro in baseball and football, and a freshman walk-on at Nebraska football. After a four-year battle with melanocytoma, Willy passed on July 22, 2023, at age 67 — remembered as a stand-up, loyal man you could count on for anything.
The Willy Award carries that "Never Quit" attitude into every Brown County Amateur.
In his memory
In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to Brains Together for a Cure, which funds brain and spine tumor research.
A rare feat
A hole-in-one on every par 3
To our best knowledge, Willy is one of only four people known to have aced every par 3 on the course:
- Jim “Willy” Williquette
- Dick “Blade” Roeser
- Scott Lade
- Dave Koepke
Know of someone else who's done it? Let us know — we'd love to add them.
2025 Willy Award Leaderboard
Winners by flight
| Flight | Winner |
|---|---|
| Championship | Erik Voss |
| 1st Flight | Greg Metzler |
| 2nd Flight | Ryan Schmalz |
| 3rd Flight | Dan ZahnFlight & Net Winner |
| 4th Flight | Cameron Bosacki |
| 5th Flight | Kyle Klarkowski |
| 6th Flight | Dan Bliven |
How it's won
The Willy Award goes to the lowest scorer in each flight across Day 2 and Day 3 — after finishing in the bottom half of the flight on Day 1. The truest test of "Never Quit."
The Plaque
Past Willy Award Winners
Every Willy Game winner is engraved on the official plaque in memory of Jim "Willy" Williquette. Plates currently span 2023–2025, with open slots ready for 2026 and 2027.
2025
Most recent- ChampionshipErik Voss
- 1st FlightGreg Metzler
- 2nd FlightRyan Schmalz
- 3rd FlightDan ZahnFlight & Net Winner
- 4th FlightCameron Bosacki
- 5th FlightKyle Klarkowski
- 6th FlightDan Bliven
2024
- ChampionshipBennett Madson
- 1st FlightChris Griffin
- 2nd FlightNathan HoerningFlight & Net Winner
- 3rd FlightZach Horn
- 4th FlightSteve Lee
- 5th FlightJason Wegner
- 6th FlightTed Warpinski
2023
- ChampionshipCole Noreen
- 1st FlightMark Pantzlaff
- 2nd FlightOwen MoeschFlight & Net Winner
- 3rd FlightJosh Huss
- 4th FlightDave Heideman
- 5th FlightDan Gitlewski III
- 6th FlightNorman Femling
- 7th FlightJustin Smith-Herter
Proud Sponsor · Ashwaubenon, WI
New for 2026
The Rol-Tec Award
Rol-Tec is an Ashwaubenon-based leading manufacturer of custom molded rubber and urethane rollers and parts — and they're sponsoring the merchandise payout for the lowest net scores on the last day (Sunday) of the Brown County Amateur.
The Rol-Tec Award celebrates the top net performers in the field, rewarding strong, steady golf relative to handicap with merchandise prizes redeemable in the pro shop.
First
$250
1st Lowest Net
Merchandise
Second
$150
2nd Lowest Net
Merchandise
Third
$100
3rd Lowest Net
Merchandise
How it's won
The Rol-Tec Award is presented to the top three lowest net scores on the last day (Sunday) of the tournament. Merchandise prizes are awarded at the closing ceremony.