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April 2003
WELCOME to TREASURER, LIFE MEMBER, GORDON DONALD'S POSTIE DAY MkI. An
ambiguous fanfare which could suggest that it is Gordon Donald's first donation
to Lizards - it is not - his inaugural donation was a tea set, made some
38 years ago, when he came off the waiting list and donned a Lizard badge.
Since then there has been a multiplicity of donations for specific
events as well as GD Donor Days. This is Postie's first POSTIE DAY.
Hats off to Gordon - who gives almost as much time to our comfort and
welfare as he does his chooks.
DAVID RAYNER MEMORIAL DAY, with 17 members and 2 visitors, produced the
following results:
LIZARDS 1st David Gilchrist 41 points off 17 handicap
LIZARDS 2nd Michael Harrison 38 points off 7 handicap
VISITORS 1st Damien Poder 31 points off 27 handicap
VISITORS 2nd Allan Poder 27 points off 28 handicap
BEST FRONT NINE Chris Mooney 19 points off 13 handicap
BEST BACK NINE Michael Morgan 22 points off 16 handicap
NEAREST the PINS 19+ 1st A. Skinner
18- 1st A. Skinner
19+ 9th Garry Bird LM
18- 9th Michael
Harrison
LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 8th Colin Lacey
18- 8th Michael Harrison
BRADMAN Lizards Manfred Wagner 27 points off 22 handicap
Visitors Allan Poder 29 points off 28 handicap
THE DEBRIEFING MEETING kicked off at 1.17 PM, the Lizard was given a drink,
the visitors were welcomed, there were NO Airies, Gordon Donald was wished
a happy 81st birthday, Jim Small won the raffle and the fine tin, issued
to David Gilchrist was retracted and put to better use.
DAVID GILCHRIST, looking more relaxed of late, fired a round of 5 under
his handicap to break the tape for the first time in 15 months.
MICHAEL HARRISON rates plenty of mention in the long drive / nearest the
pin categories but is usually looking down the wrong end of the telescope
when it comes to monthly trophies. In 2000, one of his most recent
wins, he broke through the barrier with a round of 3 under the card! The
following month he completed the course in par - and came second.
ALLAN and DAMIEN PODER dredged the visitors pool, without fear of reductions
to their handicaps.
FINES, some were:
Hart
bringing a change of clothes in case of rain.
Manfred in total disregard
for our handicapping tradition, did give his opponent in the Lindenberg
1 shot back and took one off himself.
Jim Small causing our
esteemed Chief Dobber extreme discomfort by not bringing the windscreen
for his golf cart.
John O'Meara, credit fines for their Irish heritage - on
St. Patrick's Day
Hart Schwarz &
Chief O'Dobber
THE LINDENBERG KO COMPETITION RESULTS:
Colin Lacey vs bye
Jim Small def Neil Winterton 1 up
Dennis Castle def John O'Meara 1 up
Andrew Warner LM def Geoff Warren forfeit
Michael Morgan def Glenn Castle 1 up
Chris Mooney def Manfred Wagner 4 and 2
Garry Bird def Hartmut Schwarz 5 and 4
Michael Harrison def Gary Castle forfeit
In the Individual Stableford event Jim Small and Neil Winterton both scored
35 points. Dennis Castle scored 34 points and John O'Meara 33.
LINDENBERG QUARTER FINALS draw:
Colin Lacey vs Jim Small
Dennis Castle vs Andrew Warner LM
Michael Morgan vs Chris Mooney
Garry Bird LM vs Michael Harrison
The TEA LADY and WAL HILL are of the opinion that Jim Small, Andrew Warner, Michael Morgan and Garry Bird will be hard to beat.
MAY THE FORCE be with all the contestants and the elements pave the way
to a pleasant 18 holes of unarmed combat.
WAL HILL, nursing a doctor's opinion that he will not be playing golf till
June, may pay us a visit today. Wal is planning another trip to hospital
in June - to be a bone marrow donor for his brother.
NEXT MONTH is PRESIDENT'S DAY.
Good Golfing……….Bill Epps, Editor
