FLAT OUT LIKE

July 2003

WELCOME to GLENN "STRETCH" CASTLE, 58th PRESIDENT of the Lizards Golf Club.  Glenn joined in July '96 and, after a stint as caterer in 98, was enjoying coasting along on the seat of his pants, like the rest of us - till Plant Engineer/Baggage Man Bill Sheehan LM suffered a stroke in Feb 01 while holidaying in Wauchope - leaving the Lizards in a naked state of unpreparedness, making the "Humpty Dumpty and Wall" incident look like a kids nursery rhyme.  The answer to our bed-wetting enigmatic conundrum appeared in the March 01 F.O.L.:

EASY - five members, with assistance of others, filled the bill, with a minimum of glitches and no time to spare. Well done fellers — just as well the Lizards coped with the task, otherwise we would have had to delay referring to the Plant Engineer-Baggage Man as a useless old fart.

When the dust had settled on the fateful day, Glenn had shouldered 3/4 of the duties, and still is 0 he is also filling in as caterer on days when the Lizards look like going without a feed.

WHAT DOES A LIZARD DO when he looks like going without a feed?  Arms limp and dangling from stooped shoulders; Eyes focussed on the shoes; and Mouth in the stunned mullet position making soft mewling sounds.

GLENN S CASTLE IS PRESIDENT NOW and, at a rough guess, might set us off on an in-house LIZARDS SURVIVAL COURSE the ensure the members can sustain their Lizard life style for another 50 odd years.  Congratulations Stretch, you have set a good example; Welcome to the chair.

Today is EPPS-MEREDITH DAY Mk XXII, the first fixture on the 2003-4 menu and the club's 685th rostered monthly event.  Our latest Life Member send his trophy, a big cheerio and best wishes for our health.  Thanks Nifty.


VICE-PRESIDENT'S; FATHER & SON DAY and the FINAL of the LINDENBERG, with 18 members and 5 visitors, produced the following results:

LIZARDS 1st Colin Lacey 38 points off 20 handicap
LIZARDS 2nd Garry Castle 38 points off 29 handicap

VISITORS 1st Charlie Gonidellis 35 points off 15 handicap
VISITORS 2nd Michael Moran 34 points off 34 handicap

BEST FRONT NINE Michael Harrison 19 points off 7 handicap
BEST BACK NINE Neil Winterton 19 points off 16 handicap

NEAREST the PINS 19+ 1st Michael Moran
                                  18- 1st A. Skinner
                                  19+ 3rd Noel Quinlan
                                  18- 3rd David Gilchrist

LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 7th Noel Quinlan
                                  18- 7th Dennis Castle

BRADMAN Lizards Glenn Castle 24 points off 26 handicap 
                    Visitors Jake Small 28 points off 40 handicap

ANNUAL FATHER & SON TROPHY    Dennis and Gary Castle    65 points

LINDENBERG KO COMP    Michael Harrison def Jim Small   7 & 6


ASSISTANT HANDICAPPER COLIN LACEY made an unprecedented dash to the tape for the club championship - he swooped from behind the eight ball to 3rd place, by the way of wins in Feb, May and June.  Congratulations on your double header, the first since Chris Mooney won in Sept-Oct 99.

NEW VISITOR CHARLIE GONIDELLIS took out the visitors trophy with a neat 35 points off 15.

FATHER AND SON trophy holders Dennis and Gary Castle retained possession until 2004.  Contenders, Jim and Jake Small, both suffered from bad rounds.  Jake, Visitors Bradman, scored more points than Jim.

THE LINDENBERG FINALISTS, Jim Small, triple title holder, and Michael Harrison, quadruple runner up, had met previously in the circumstances - on this occasion, Michael came out in front, to take out the Lindenberg title for the first time.  Congratulations to both players for their performances over the past 3 months.


THE AGM was conducted in the Asian quarter of the DY RSL club on Tue 1st July - a good night being enjoyed by all.  During the agenda, the following members were elected to office:

PRESIDENT                                              Glenn Castle
VICE PRESIDENT                                    Colin Lacey
SECRETARY                                            Garry Bird LM
TREASURER                                             Gordon Donald LM
CAPTAIN HANDICAPPER                      Manfred Wagner
ASSISTANT HANDICAPPER                  Neil Winterton
PLANT ENGINEER/BAGGAGE MAN     Bill Sheehan
ASSISTANT BAGGAGE MAN                Glenn Castle
CATERER
EDITOR                                                     Bill Epps LM
CHIEF DOBBER                                       Andrew Warner LM
VICTUALLER                                           Chris Mooney

To conclude his smooth running and most enjoyable tenure of office, President Neil Winterton awarded The Paddle to Andy Warner and passed THE LIZARD into the keeping of President elect Glenn Castle.

NEXT MONTH will be LeMON-DELLA DAY Mk XVII.  Tony will be traveling up from Moss Vale with even more prizes than last year - by way of 1st and 2nd for both 18- and 19+ divisions.  Join in the fun and bring a visitor or two.

Today's Play:

HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS:
Gary Castle, Colin Lacey  -1
Garry Bird, Dennis Castle, Glenn Castle, Allan Poder, Noel Quinlan, Jake Small, Jim Small, John Surplice  +1

NEAREST THE PINS
19+  1st & 9th
18-  1st & 9th

LONGEST DRIVES
19+  8th
18-  8th


Good Golfing……….Bill Epps,  Editor

 
 

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