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January 2003
'A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL'
Welcome to 2003 with its resolutions and electoral promises. May we reap
the benefits due for the effort we put into it.
Today is MANFRED'S CAPTAIN-HANDICAPPER'S DAY; the half-way mark in the
Lizard's 57th year; and Tony Della's LAST appearance prior to his move to
Moss Vale.
MANFRED walked into the 1999 AGM as retiring President, and walked out
as Captain-Handicapper - a position he has mastered and still holds. Ably
assisted by Colin Lacey, they are in their 4th term of office - Hats off
to these dedicated Lizards.
CHRISTMAS CARROLL DAY, the occasion we play for the Dawson Carroll
Cup, as well as the monthly donor's trophy, was attended by 21 Lizards, 4
Visitors and produced the following results:
LIZARDS 1st Jim Small 42 points off 17 handicap
LIZARDS 2nd Chris Mooney 40 points off 12 handicap
VISITORS 1st John Surplice 48 points off 17 handicap
VISITORS 2nd Michael Moran 40 points off 26 handicap
BEST FRONT NINE Colin Lacey 20 points off 25 handicap
BEST BACK NINE John O'Meara 20 points off 16 handicap
NEAREST the PINS 19+ 1st Colin Lacey
3rd
Bill Sheehan
18- 1st Andrew Warner LM
4th
Michael Harrison
LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 2nd Geoff Warren
18- 2nd Michael Harrison
BRADMAN Lizards Glenn Castle 25 points off 31 handicap
Visitors Dave Dunworth 24 points off 29 handicap
AIRIES: Hart Schwarz and Andrew Warner LM
RAFFLE: #C6 Bill Epps LM
JIM SMALL, since defeating John O'Meara in a countback for the D.C. Cup
in 1996, has had only 2 Lizard monthly competitions to his credit prior to
laying claim to the Dawson Carroll Cup for the second time. Congratulations
Jim - hope you enjoyed the Chivas Regal - and commiserations for the tardy
flow of ordinary monthly prizes.
CHRIS MOONEY has been runner up in 3 of the last 4 all-important December matches. He will need a bonfire to rid himself of the unwanted bridesmaid's accouterments.
DAVE DUNWORTH, unseen for about 10 years, rolled up toting a set of new
golf clubs and the desire to reduce his business commitments, in an endeavor
to get back in the swing with Lizards.
Fines, some were:
Wal Hill having his
sox on the wrong feet.
Garry Bird LM wearing his Hawaii "FIVE O" shirt to Lizards.
Jim Small and swapping "crook knee" stories.
Dawson Carroll
Stretch listening
to Wal Hill's golf tips and becoming Bradman.
Dave Dunworth slow play - having to peel the plastic off each club before using them, and becoming Bradman without Wal Hill's assistance.
Postie and credit fine - traveling
to the fish markets at 05:30 to get the Lizards Christmas prawns.
Chief Dobber
Hart using
Michael Harrison's golf shoe as a repository for his prawn heads.
CAPTAIN-HANDICAPPER'S DAY competition will be a STROKE EVENT.
HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS:
John Surplice -5
Colin Lacey, Michael Moran -2
Dennis Castle, Jim Small -1
Garry Bird LM, Gary Castle, Michael Morgan, Andrew Warner LM, Neil Winterton
+1
Dave Dunworth +6
Nearest the Pins 19+ 1st
18- 1st
Nearest the Pins 2nd Shot 19+ 7th
18-
2nd
Longest Drives 19+ 8th
18- 8th
NEXT MONTH is FOUNDATION, LIFE MEMBERS DAY.
Good Golfing Bill Epps, Editor
