2025 Turkey Shoot Hosted at Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Turkey Shoot winners at Naperbrook. (L to R): Grady Cooperkawa, Kyle Closset, Jason Sommerfeld, Brian Sommerfeld, Brendan Cooper

 John Labahn after shooting a hole-in-one.

A total of 175 golfers (35 teams of 5 players) closed out the 2025 Brooks Tournament Series, presented by Woody Buick GMC, at the annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday, November 22 at Naperbrook Golf Course and Sunday, November 23 at Springbrook Golf Course. The winning team at Naperbrook included Brendan Cooper (Naperville), Grady Cooperkawa (Naperville), Brian Sommerfeld (Naperville), Jason Sommerfeld (Naperville), and Kyle Closset (Naperville). The group scored a 7-under par, winning a scorecard playoff. The winning team at Springbrook included Gary Miskovic (Naperville), Anthony Bavarro (Villa Park), Elmer Piper (Palatine), Al Abbonato (Joliet) and Cory Kopanski (Arlington Heights) with a 9-hole score of 29.  Another highlight of the even came Sunday at Springbrook when John Labahn of Naperville sunk a hole in one.

As per Turkey Shoot tradition, all participants received a turkey but were given the option to donate the value of their turkey to Operation Support Our Troops. This year, 99 players donated the value of their turkeys for a contribution totaling $1480.05 to Operation Support Our Troops. With the conclusion of the Brooks Tournament Series, and colder weather drawing near, Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses are scheduled to close for the season on Monday, December 1.