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May 2005
WELCOME TO LIFE MEMBER GARRY BIRD’S PRESIDENT’S DAY – the day that heralds the shutters coming down on another Lizards year. Garry is only the fifth Lizard in the club’s 59 years, having been President twice, to have his hands filled with the familiar task of preparing a smooth transition to a new President and Committee at the fast-approaching Annual General Meeting. Garry would have to be our most versatile Lizard – recently he was President, Secretary, Caterer and Acting Chief Dobber. In his spare time he is printer of Lizard stationary and publisher of the club’s annual booklet. Here’s to Garry, he’s true blue etc…
LIFE MEMBER GORDON “Postie” – “Sir Donald” DONALD, who has been in and out of hospital in recent time with varying complaints, any one of them capable of grounding an ordinary man, was scuttled with his most recent medical finding – a clot on the brain – with advice to preclude him from his treasurer’s job, attendance at Avalon, the feeding of the chooks and anything else other than being flat out like and staring at the ceiling! Gordon was back on his feet in a couple of days, feeding the chooks, supervising their free range during the day and tucking them back in their coop for the night. He has given up his Treasurer’s post and will not be at Avalon today – but is keeping his options open for future Lizard days. You’re a better man than I am Gunga Din. Hats off to Postie…
LIFE MEMBER ANDY WARNER has undertaken the roll of Treasurer pro tem – the position to be filled at the AGM in July.
POSTIE DAY, with 22 Lizards and 5 visitors, produced the following results:
1st LIZARDS Glenn Castle - 47 points off 33 handicap
2nd LIZARDS Michael Harrison - 41 points off 8 handicap
1st VISITORS Roy Donald - 44 points off 15 handicap
2nd VISITORS Ivan Tiltins - 40 points off 10 handicap
BEST SCRATCH Anthony Beale - 31 points
BEST FRONT NINE Ian Massey - 22 points off 18 handicap
BEST BACK NINE Chris Mooney - 23 points off 11 handicap
NEAREST the PINS 19+ 1st Hartmut Schwarz 3rd A. Skinner
18- 1st Bob Paine 3rd Chris Mooney
LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 8th Sam Hollins
18- 8th Michael Harrison
BRADMAN Lizards Neil Winterton - 21 points off 13 handicap
Visitors Paul Sharah - 29 points off 24 handicap
RAFFLE Joshua Beale drew Ivan Tiltins’ ticket
GLENN CASTLE – IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, BAGGAGE MAN, ASST. BAGGAGE MAN, PLANT ENGINEER, CUSTODIAN OF THE HOLE-IN-ONE BILLION and red hot contender in the Lindenberg Competition, burst out of the ashes like Phoenix with a rocket up it’s exhaust system, and put together a blinding 47 pointer – propelling him past the post for his first win in 65 months!
MICHAEL HARRISON played a solid round, returning a score of 3 over the card.
ROY DONALD celebrated his 3rd visitor’s winner’s title in 8 months.
IVAN TILTINS had his first trip to the visitor’s pay window.
Results of the Quarter Finals of the Lindenberg
Hartmut Schwarz d David Gilchrist 3 and 2
Glenn Castle d Colin Lacey 4 and 3
Michael Morgan d Garry Bird LM 3 and 2
Wal Hill d Dennis Castle 3 up
MICHAEL MORGAN is the lone previous title holder still standing and, the way Hart, Wal and Glenn have been dealing with ex-titleists, he is on a crumbling wicket.
Draw for the Semi-Finals of the Lindenberg - 2005
Hartmut Schwarz vs Glenn Castle \____
Wal Hill vs Michael Morgan /
Our admiration and best wishes are extended to all contenders.
THE 8TH ANNUAL MAYDAY PROCESSION to the panoramic Mangrove Mountain MGC attracted a healthy crew of 11 Lizards and 3 visitors to vie for the WAL HILL TROPHY, and produced the following results:
1st LIZARDS Andrew Warner LM - 39 points off 20 handicap
2nd LIZARDS Bob Paine - 37 points off 7 handicap
1st VISITORS Ivan Tiltins - 33 points off 10 handicap
2nd VISITORS Mike Porter - 30 points off 12 handicap
NEAREST the PINS 19+ 5th A. Skinner 17th A. Skinner
18- 5th A. Skinner 17th Michael Harrison
LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 4th A. Skinner
18- 4th Michael Harrison
BRADMAN Lizards Wal Hill - 14 points off 34 handicap
Visitors Mike Dodd - 26 points off 28 handicap
JIM SMALL has been orchestrating this most enjoyable out of town event for the past 8 years – he came in 3rd past the post today but, due to local knowledge, has won it 5 times. The day will be on again next May – look out for it and don’t miss the first class outing.
THE LIZARDS AGM will be held in the Dee Why RSL on Tuesday 5th July. More information at today’s meeting.
TODAY’S PLAY
Handicap Adjustments
Glenn Castle -6
Roy Donald -2
Anthony Beale -1
Michael Harrison -1
Wal Hill -1
Ian Massey -1
Ivan Tiltins -1
Garry Bird LM 1
Dennis Castle 1
Matthew Castle 1
David Gilchrist 1
Colin Lacey 1
Michael Moran 1
Paul Sharah 1
Neil Winterton 2
Nearest the Pins
Handicap of 19 or more 1st 9th
Handicap of 18 or less 1st 4th
Longest Drives
Handicap of 19 or more 2nd
Handicap of 18 or less 2nd
NEXT MONTH will be VICE PRESIDENT’S DAY, the Father and Son Annual Trophy and Final of the Lindenberg – a good day to bring a visitor or two.
Good Golfing … Bill Epps, Editor
