Hemingway Look-Alike Results
Sloppy Joe’s 43rd Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 18-20, 2024
Papa 2024
Bat Masterson Daytona Beach, FL
David “Bat” Masterson, center, celebrates his victory with past winners of the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 20, 2024, outside Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Fla. Masterson, a 71-year-old retired helicopter pilot from Daytona Beach, Fla., bested 121 other contestants to take the look-alike title on his 10th attempt. The contest was a highlight of the subtropical island’s annual Hemingway Days festival that honors Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, who lived and wrote in Key West during most of the 1930s. Sunday, July 21, is the 125th anniversary of Hemingway’s birth. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)
Saturday, July 20, 2024 – Six Finalists
Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
Bat Masterson Daytona Beach, FL
Tim Stockwell Key West, FL
Chuck Swaim East Peoria, IL
Chris Dutton Pensacola, FL
Friday, July 19, 2024 – Round 2 Finalists
Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Gordon Harden, Middle River, MD
Leslaw Jedrysko Nowy Targ Polland
Dick Wells, Greensboro, NC
Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
Dan Adams Winter Haven, FL
Peter Kearns, Naples FL
Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
Chris Morris Sugarloaf Key, FL
Christopher Merchant Stow, OH
Ray Faubion Bonita Springs, FL
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – Round 1 Finalists
Chris Dutton Pensacola, FL
Collin Cope Mount Pleasant SC
Jeffrey Peters Key West, FL
Pat Lanier Hammond, LA
Bat Masterson Daytona Beach, FL
Dan Sanford Corona Del Mar, CA
Chuck Swaim East Peoria, IL
Zee Zensen Fort Myers, FL
Gary Mull Sun City, FL
Chris Sanford Newport Beach, CA
Tim Stockwell Key West, FL
Frank Long Monogehela, PA
Sloppy Joe’s 42nd Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 20-22, 2023
Papa 2023 Gerrit Marshall/ Madison, WI
Saturday, July 22, 2023 – Finalists
Chris Dutton/Pensacola, FL
Gerrit Marshall/Madison, WI
Tim Stockwell/Key West, FL
Bat Masterson/Daytona Beach, FL
Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Friday, July 21, 2023 – Round 2 Finalists
Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Gordon Harden, Middle River, MD
Jorulf Myrene/Norway
Dick Wells, Greensboro, NC
Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
Dan Stanford, Corona Del Mar, CA
Dean Ellis/Mt. Pleasant, SC
George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
Wayne Raffesberger/San Diego, CA
Peter Kearns, Naples FL
Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
Larry Dalton/Islamorada, FL
Thursday, July 20, 2023 – Round 1 Finalists
Pat Lanier/Hammond, LA
Chris Dutton/Pensacola, FL
Gerrit Marshall/Madison, WI
Tim Stockwell/Key West, FL
Frank Long/Monongahela, PA
Dusty Rhodes/Cudjoe Key, FL
Hank Wielgosz/Melbourne, FL
Chuck Swaim/East Peoria, IL
Collin Cope/Mount Pleasant, SC
Bat Masterson/Daytona Beach, FL
Wayne Collins/Apex, NC
Jeffrey Peters/Key West, FL
Sloppy Joe’s 41st Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 21-23, 2022
Papa 2022: Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
Saturday, July 23, 2022 – Finalists
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
- Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
- Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
- Chris Dutton, Clearwater, FL
Friday, July 22, 2022 – Round 2 Finalists
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
- Peter Kearns, Naples, FL
- Dick Wells, Greensboro, NC
- Michael Creech, Louisville, KY
- Chuck Swaim, East Peoria, IL
- Tim Stockwell, Key West, FL
- Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
- Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
- George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
- Gordon Harden, Middle River, MD
- Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
- Dan Stanford, Corona Del Mar, CA
- Dennis Leahy, Naperville, IL
Thursday, July 21, 2022 – Round 1 Finalists
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Wayne Collins, Apex, NC
- Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
- Gary Mull, Sun City Center, FL
- Frank Long, Monongahela, PA
- Ray Faubion, Bonita Springs, FL
- Jeffrey Peters, Key West, FL
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
- Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
Sloppy Joe’s 40th Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 22-24, 2021
PAPA 2021: Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
Saturday, July 24, 2021 – 3 way tie
- Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
Saturday, July 24, 2021 – Five Finalists
- Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
- Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
Friday, July 23, 2021 – Round 2 Finalists
- Russell Jacobson, Osterville MA
- Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne FL
- Gordon Harden Jr., Towson, MD
- Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
- Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
- Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
- Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
- George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
- Randy Reagan McCormick, Key Largo, FL
- William Pearson, Deadwood, SD
Thursday, July 22, 2021 – Round 1 Finalists
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
- Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
- Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Tim Stockwell, Key West, FL
- Collin Cope, Mt. Pleasant, NC
- Chris Dutton, Tampa, FL
- Wayne Collins, Apex, NC
- Harvey English, Wilmington, NC
Sloppy Joe’s 39th Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 18-20, 2019
PAPA 2019: Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
Saturday, July 20, 2019 –Five Finalists
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
Friday, July 19, 2019 – Round Two Finalists
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne, FL
- Fred Holder, Cooper City, FL
- Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
- Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
- Ed Barry, Barneqat, NJ
- George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
- Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
- Steve Duncan, Indianapolis, IN
- Peter Kearns, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
- George Hess, Ivesdale, IL
- Norman Belair, Wilmington, DE
Thursday, July 18, 2019 – Round One Finalists
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
- Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
- Jerry Jerele, Sarasota, FL
- Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
- Bat Masterson, Key West, FL
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Tim Stockwell, Key West, FL
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Michael Bull, Dalketih, Australia
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
Sloppy Joe’s 38th Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 19-21, 2018
PAPA 2018: Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
Saturday, July 21, 2018 –Five Finalists List
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
Friday, July 20, 2018 – Round Two Finalists List
- Knut Franstad, Siggerud, Norway
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne, FL
- Gordon Young, Niagara on the Lake, ON
- Fred Holder, Cooper City, FL
- Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
- Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
- Dave Wickersham, Arapahoe, NC
- Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
- Ed Barry, Barneqat, NJ
- George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
- Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
- David Eifert, Urbana, IL
- Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
Thursday, July 19, 2018 – Round One Finalists List
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Jerry Jerele, Sarasota, FL
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
- Bat Masterson, Key West, FL
- Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
- Michael Bull, Dalketih, Australia
Sloppy Joe’s 37th Annual Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest July 20-22, 2017
Papa 2017: Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
Saturday, July 22nd–Five Finalists List
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
Friday, July 21st – Round Two Finalists List
- Richard Albee, Palm Harbor, FL
- Ed Barry, Barneqat, NJ
- Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
- Robert Diaz, Poland, OH
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
- Fred Holder, Cooper City, FL
- Peter Kearns, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
- Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
- Glen Magee, Anniston, AL
- Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL
- Jesus Milanes, Los Olos, CA
- Jeff Ownby, Green Cove, FL
- Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
Thursday, July 20th- Round One Finalists List
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Chuck Campbell, Poland, OH
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Jerry Jerele, Sarasota, FL
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
- Anthony Royer, Johnson City, TN
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne, FL
- Jan Vium, Denmark
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
Sloppy Joe’s 36th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 21-23, 2016
PAPA 2016: Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 23rd –Five Finalists List
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
Friday, July 22nd – Round Two Finalists List
- Richard Brown, Dover-Foxcraft, ME – 1st year contestant
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL – 2nd year contestant
- Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC – 7th year contestant
- Fay Hewitt, Singer Island, FL – 12th year contestant
- John Hough, Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 8th year contestant
- Robert Leslie, Jacksonville,FL – 1st year contestant
- Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL – 2ndyear contestant
- Michael Maine, Bolivar, PA – 1st year contestant
- Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL – 2nd year contestant
- Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA – 5th year contestant
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL – 4th year contestant
Thursday, July 21st – Round One Finalists List
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL – 3rd year contestant
- Chuck Campbell, Struthers, OH – 2nd year contestant
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ – 4th year contestant
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX – 6th year contestant
- Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ – 7th year contestant
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA – 6th year contestant
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL – 5th year contestant
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA – 11th year contestant
- Frank Long, Monogahela, PA – 13th year contestant
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN – 5th year contestant
- Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH – 1st year contestant
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne, FL – 5th year contestant
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL – 23rd year contestant
Sloppy Joe’s 35th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 23-25, 2015
PAPA 2015: Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Saturday, July 25th –Three Finalist List (tie)
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 25th –Five Finalists List
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC
Friday, July 24, 2015 – Round Two Finalists
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
- Charles Campbell, Struthers, OH
- Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
- Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
- Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
- Fay Hewitt, Singer Island, FL
- Michael LeFaive, Greensboro, NC
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison WI
- Robert Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
- William Sherwood, Naples, FL
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne, FL
Thursday, July 23, 2015 – Round One Finalists
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Bat Masterson, Abilene, TX
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Phil Blumer, Shailmar, FL
- Jim Green, Marco Island, FL
- JJ Jerele, Ft. Myers, FL
Sloppy Joe’s 34th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 17-19, 2014
PAPA 2014 – Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, July 19, 2014 – Five Finalists List
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
- Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC
Friday, July 18, 2014 – Round Two Finalists
- Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
- Phil Blumer, Shailmar, FL
- Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
- Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
- Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
- JJ Jerele, Ft. Myers, FL
- Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison WI
- Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC
- Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA
- Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
- William Sherwood, Naples, FL
- James “IceMan” Teele, Melbourne, FL
- Woody Wodraska, Jupiter FL
- Zee Zensen, Cudjoe Key, FL
Thursday, July 17, 2014 – Round One Finalists
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Bear Hoochuk, Apollo Beach, FL
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
- Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
Sloppy Joe’s 33rd Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 18-20, 2013
PAPA 2013 – Stephen Terry, Palm Harbor, FL
Saturday, July 20, 2013 – Five Finalists List
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC
- Stephen Terry, Palm Harbor, FL
Friday, July 19, 2013 – Round Two Finalists
- Fay Hewitt, Singer Island, FL
- Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
- Tom Yankus, Fernandina Beach, FL
- Ed Barry, Piscatawey, NJ
- John Hough, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
- Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
- Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
- JJ Jerele, Ft. Myers, FL
- Gerrit Marshall, Madison WI
- Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- William Sherwood, Naples, FL
- Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC
Thursday, July 18, 2013 – Round One Finalists
- Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
- Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
- Denis Golden, Rockport, MA
- Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
- Bear Hoochuk, Apollo Beach, FL
- Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
- Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
- Ed Lindoo, Stuart, FL
- Stephen Terry, Palm Harbor, FL
- Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
- Woody Wodraska, Jupiter FL
Sloppy Joe’s 32nd Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 19-21, 2012
PAPA 2012 – Greg Fawcett, Cornelius, NC
Saturday, July 21, 2012 – Final Six Finalist List
- Charlie Boice – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Greg Fawcett – Cornelius, NC
- Denis Golden – Rockport, MA
- Frank Kramer – Siesta Key, FL
- Pat Lanier – Hammond, LA
- Tom Mitchell – Rock Hill, SC
Friday, July 20, 2012 – Round Two Finalists
- Charles Amos – Jacksonville, FL
- Roger Brule – Key Largo, FL
- Jim Green – Marco Island, FL
- Michael Groover – Savannah, GA
- David Hemingway – Raleigh, NC
- John Hough – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Frank Kramer – Siesta Key, FL
- Jack Krause – St. Louis, MO
- Frank Louderback – Gulfport, FL
- Tom Mitchell – Rock Hill, SC
- Steve Peal – Wilton Manors, FL
- Cliff Roles – Sarasota, FL
- John “Woody” Wodraska – Jupiter, FL
Thursday, July 19, 2012 – Round One Finalists
- Charlie Boice – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Wally Collins – Phoenix, AZ
- Greg Fawcett – Cornelius, NC
- Richard Filip – Fayetteville, TX
- Denis Golden – Rockport, MA
- Bear Hoochuk – Apollo Beach, FL
- Pat Lanier – Hammond, LA
- Ed Lindoo – Stuart, FL
- Bob Orlin – St. Cloud, FL
- Stephen Terry – Palm Harbor, FL
- Hank Wielgosz – Melbourne, FL
- John “Hurricane Hemingway” Wilt – Lock Haven, PA
