WELCOME TO COLIN LACEY, 60^TH PRESIDENT of the LIZARDS GOLF CLUB – he has done 4 stints as Assist. Handicapper and been vice-president twice during the past 5 years.

 

                        CONGRATULATIONS COLIN.

 

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VALE: Joan Donald, loving wife of Gordon for the past 46 years, died in hospital on Friday 8^th July, having suffered with cancer.  There was a private interment.  Joan’s passing was a welcome release for her and all associated with such a loving person.

 

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Today is EPPS – MEREDITH DAY Mk XXIV, the club’s 708^th rostered monthly competition and the first card off the 2005-06 pack.  Nev sends his trophy plus news that the new 9 holes at Emerald Downs have been completed and will be in tip-top condition for the Lizards in November.

 

 

VICE-PRESIDENT’S DAY, with 21 Lizards and 7 visitors, produced the following results:

 

1^st LIZARDS                                     Andrew Warner LM on count-back - 40 points off 18 handicap

2^nd LIZARDS                                    Dennis Castle - 40 points off 20 handicap

1^st VISITORS                                   Nathan Ellis - 51 points off 24 handicap

2^nd VISITORS                                   Grant Schwarz - 38 points off 28 handicap

BEST SCRATCH                            Neil Winterton - 24 points

BEST FRONT NINE                       Neil Saunders - 22 points off 23 handicap

BEST BACK NINE                         Jim Small - 20 points off 16 handicap

NEAREST the PINS      19+          1^st      Matthew Castle                  5^th     Wall Hill

                                           18-           1^st      Chris Mooney                     5^th     Chris Mooney

LONGEST DRIVES       19+          7^th     Glenn Castle

                                           18-           7^th     Noel Quinlan

BRADMAN        Lizards                 Colin Lacey - 26 points off 18 handicap

                            Visitors                 Jeremy Warren - 27 points off 36 handicap

Results of the Finals of the Lindenberg

Michael Morgan        d       Hartmut Schwarz               4 and 3

Winners of Father & Son             Brian and Nathan Ellis with 81 points

Airies                                                 Wal Hill, Brian Ellis, Michael Harrison & Tom Wyse

 

Raffle                 #1                           Tom Wyse

 

 

ANDREW WARNER had his first win at Avalon for 7 years in May – then followed up with a back-to-back trip to the winner’s podium in June.  Well played Andy.

 

DENNIS CASTLE, a Lizard since April ‘01, has one win to his credit – the way he is playing it won’t be long before he adds a few more notches to his belt.

 

LIZARD’S BRADMAN was awarded to Colin Lacey for the first time since April ‘03

 

VISITOR’S BRADMAN went to a bright new face and Father and Son contender Tom Wyse.

 

THE FATHER and SON ANNUAL TROPHY was retained by Brian and Nathan Ellis with a lumpy 80 pointer.  Dennis and Glenn Castle cruised in second with a commendable 72 points.

 

THE GRAND FINAL of the LINDENBERG with stalwarts Hart Schwarz and Michael Morgan providing the action.  HART started well, looking good for the first nine – then faded, permitting 1994 winner Michael to hit the front and win the event 4 and 3.  CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL – and a special accolade to Hart, for defying the odds and progressing to the finale.

 

MIKE DODD’S application for membership surfaced during the meeting and was processed successfully by Pres. Garry Bird LM and members.  Mike’s first mention in the FOL was in Oct ’04 – he has been Bradman twice and won the day since then.  Welcome to the Lizards - we wish you a long and fruitful association with the club.

 

THE AGM was conducted by Pres. Garry Bird at the DY RSL on Tuesday 5^th July.  The meeting was well attended by 17 members including new member Mike Dodd and long distance travellers Jim Small and Bob Paine.  A good night was enjoyed by all – during the process the following committee for 2005-6 was elected:

 

President................................................ Colin Lacey

Vice-President....................................... Chris Mooney

Secretary................................................ Garry Bird LM

Treasurer................................................ Gordon Donald LM

Asst. Treasurer....................................... Michael Morgan

Captain-Handicapper............................ Neil Winterton

Asst. Handicapper................................. Manfred Wagner

Baggage Man/Plant Engineer.............. Bill Sheehan LM

Asst. Baggage/Plant Engr.................... Glenn Castle

Caterer

Editor....................................................... Bill Epps LM

 

Victualler................................................. Chris Mooney

Chief Dobber.......................................... Andrew Warner LM

 

 

 

TODAY’S PLAY

Handicap Adjustments

Nathan Ellis                          -8

Dennis Castle                      -2

Andrew Warner LM             -2

Grant Schwarz                     -1

Neil Winterton                      -1

Glenn Castle                          1

Matthew Castle                     1

Brian Ellis                              1

Colin Lacey                           1

Chris Mooney                        1

John O'Meara                        1

Jeremy Warren                     1

Tom Wyse                             1