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December 2005

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Seasons Greetings

 

  

President Colin Lacey wishes the members, visitors and our readers in Australia and Overseas

 

 

A Merry Christmas

 

 

WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS CARROLL DAY

 

And to Dawson on his 18^th round the world trek to be donor of the prizes on his day – as well as being sponsor of the prestigious DAWSON CARROLL CUP.  The only annual trophy to be on show prior to the match and be taken home by the winner at the end of the day.

 

RECENT WINNERS have been:

 

2000               Frank Van Heyningan

2001               Alan Lewis

2002               Jim Small

2003               Jim Small

2004               Neil Winterton

 

 

PRIOR to the ’04 match all indications, including radar, sonar asdic and the Tea Lady at NATO, favoured JIM to pull the rabbit out of the hat trick and be propelled to the legendary fame as shared by Robin Hood, Humpty Dumpty and Jack the Ripper – however history records that Jim earned the title of Lizards Bradman on the day, a title he had avoided during his 17 years of membership.

 

CHRISTMAS CARROLL DAY is when members and visitors “Bring a Gift” and “Receive a Gift”. If you have arrived in the shed with nothing more in your Christmas Stocking than your foot, you can nick up to Vicky’s emporium and make a purchase – wrapping paper and scotch tape is available in the shed.  Otherwise, refrain from choosing a gift from the heap when your name is called.

 

 

MORGAN - MOONEY DAY, with 22 Lizards and 3 visitors, produced the following scores:

 

1^st LIZARDS                                     Mike Dodd - 44 points off 28 handicap

2^nd LIZARDS                                    Wal Hill - 43 points on count-back off 37 handicap

1^st VISITORS                                   Gerry Manderson - 37 points off 18 handicap

2^nd VISITORS                                   Gavin Moran - 33 points off 15 handicap

BEST SCRATCH                            Chris Mooney - 28 points

BEST FRONT NINE                       Ian Massey - 24 points on count-back off 18 handicap

BEST BACK NINE                         Dave Dunworth - 22 points on count-back off 36 handicap

NEAREST the PINS      19+          1^st       Michael Moran                   9^th     Col Lacey

                                           18-           1^st       Chris Mooney                     9^th     Ivan Tiltins

LONGEST DRIVES       19+          7^th     Michael Morgan

                                           18-           7^th     Ian Massey

BRADMAN        Lizards                 Hartmut Schwartz - 26 points off 26 handicap

                            Visitors                 Gavin Moran - 33 points off 15 handicap

STABLEFORD MULTIPLIER WINNING PAIR

                                                            Garry Bird and Mike Dodd - 99 points

AIRIES                                              Brian Ellis, Hart Schwarz and Mike Dodd

RAFFLE                                            BEEFEATER GIN                       Jim Small

 

MIKE DODD won the visitors trophy last May before signing on as a Lizard.  He picked up a paying 4^th place in September and celebrated his first slam-dunk win last month.  Congratulations Mike.

 

 

WAL HILL bounced back from the bottom of last month’s pack to secure 2^nd place in a count back from Ian Massey.

 

 

IAN MASSEY won the best front nine with a massive 24 points.  Eight birdies and a slot would be an uncomplicated way to equal the feat.

 

 

HART SCHWARZ qualified as Bradman for the first time since July ’03.

 

GERRY MANDERSON and WAL had no trouble with their downers.

 

DAVE DUNWORTH, ready to catch the golf ball to be lobbed to him for his Best Back Nine, missed out when Glenn Castle’s fickle fingers of fate deflected the flight of the prize into the ¾ full wheely bin and the fruitless foray finished in frustration.

 

FINES, some were:

 

Bill Epps, Bill Sheehan        whilst in charge of security in the shed, while Lizards were on the

and Geoff Wade                   course, did allow a bird to shit on the Dobber’s car

 

Garry Bird LM                       last month was the first Lizards to hit a ball into the new pond –

                                               henceforth the pond will be referred to as the “Bird Bath”

 

Stretch, Brian Ellis                adding balls to the Bird Bath

and the Dobber

 

Ivan Tiltins                              did not go to Port Macquarie because his wife would not let him

 

Wal Hill                                  CREDIT FINE – following his donation of bone marrow to his brother

                                               Curtis, the patient is now free of cancer

 

Results of Lizards:

Far Kew Shield - Port Macquarie Trip

4^th November 2005

ATTENDANCE        15 members and 1 visitors

1^st LIZARDS                                     Neil Winterton - 18 points off 15 handicap

2^nd VISITORS                                   Michael Harrison - 17 points off 7 handicap

1^st VISITORS                                   Mick Porter - 12 points off 11 handicap

 

Results of Lizards:

Nifty Plate - Port Macquarie Trip

5^th November 2005

ATTENDANCE        17 members and 2 visitors

1^st LIZARDS                                     Neil Winterton - 41 points off 14 handicap

2^nd VISITORS                                   Ian Massey - 36 points off 18 handicap

1^st VISITORS                                   Mick Porter - 29 points off 13 handicap

BEST FRONT NINE                       Michael Harrison - 19 points off 7 handicap

BEST BACK NINE                         Neville Meredith - 19 points off 54 handicap

NEAREST the PINS      19+          2^nd    A Skinner                            12^th   A Skinner

                                           18-           2^nd    Neil Winterton                    12^th   Michael Harrison

BRADMAN        Lizards                 Wall Hill - 16 points off 36 handicap

                            Visitors                 Gus Brazier - 21 points off 18 handicap

Results of Lizards:

Sheehan Mug - Port Macquarie Trip

6^th November 2005

ATTENDANCE        15 members and 2 visitors

1^st LIZARDS                                     Neil Winterton - 35 points off 12 handicap

2^nd LIZARDS                                    Michael Harrison - 33 points on count-back off 7 handicap

1^st VISITORS                                   Mick Porter - 38 points off 16 handicap

BEST FRONT NINE                       Andrew Warner - 16 points on count-back off 19 handicap

BEST BACK NINE                         Dawson Carroll - 20 points off 17 handicap

NEAREST the PINS      19+          12^th   A Skinner                            15^th   Garry Bird

                                           18-           12^th   Ian Massey                         15^th   Michael Harrison

LONGEST DRIVES       19+          Hart Schwartz

                                           18-           Michael Harrison

BRADMAN        Lizards                 Glenn Castle - 11 points off 32 handicap

                            Visitors                 Gus Brazier - 26 points off 22 handicap

 

 

TODAY’S PLAY

 

Handicap Adjustments

Nearest the Pins

   Handicap of 19 or more                1^st      3^rd

   Handicap of 18 or less                  1^st      4^th

Longest Drives

   Handicap of 19 or more                2^nd

   Handicap of 18 or less                  2^nd

 

 

JAMBEROO is on the drawing board for the first weekend in March – put it on your itinerary!

 

 

NEXT MONTH is NEIL WINTERTON’S CAPTAIN/HANDICAPPER’S DAY – a good day to bring a visitor or two.