THE LIZARDS EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO NEW EDITOR ANDREW WARNER LM

 

As this issue marks my debut as your Editor, it would be remiss of me not to pay tribute to my predecessor Bill Epps.  We have all enjoyed Bill’s contribution over many, many years.  His ability to report our activities in his unique humorous style has made the FOL a publication to be treasured.  I only hope I can go part way to maintaining this standard.

 

Thanks Bill.

 

 

WELCOME TO THE 21^ST LE MON / DELLA DAY

 

Tony, our colourful Moss Vale host, makes his annual visit to Lizards, once again with has car boot full of trophies.  Our most prolific donor, Tony is sure to make it a profitable for the day’s lucky golfers.

 

 

 

EPPS / MEREDITH DAY, with 15 Lizards and 3 visitors, produced the following results:

 

1^st LIZARDS                                     Ian Massey - 38 points on count-back off 17 handicap

2^nd LIZARDS                                    Neil Winterton - 38 points off 15 handicap

1^st VISITORS                                   Keith Townsend - 37 points off 40 handicap

2^nd VISITORS                                   Grant Schwarz - 28 points off 20 handicap

BEST SCRATCH                            Michael Harrison - 28 points

BEST FRONT NINE                       Brian Ellis - 21 points off 34 handicap

BEST BACK NINE                         Wal Hill - 18 points off 34 handicap

NEAREST the PINS      19+          1^st       Andrew Warner LM           18^th   N.G.E.

                                           18-           1^st       N.G.E.                                 9^th     Bob Paine

LONGEST DRIVES       19+          8^th     Grant Schwarz

                                           18-           8^th     Michael Harrison

BRADMAN        Lizards                 Wal Hill - 24 points off 34 handicap

                            Visitors                 Bruce Staples - 28 points off 40 handicap

 

 

 

 

It was nice to see Ian Massey make a rare visit to the pay window.  “Anchor” nearly got his second result for the day when Col Lacey let off a fire cracker directly behind him.  He could have been a messy Massey.

 

 

Keith Townsend made short work of the visitor’s trophy winning by 9 points.  Bruce Staples hung in there during the first nine scoring 19 points but, after a dose of Bill’s cooking, fell in a heap ending up in the “funny hat duet” with Walter.

 

 

Walter Hill was our only multiple winner on the day.  He won the best back nine with 18 points but still managed to win the Bradman after scoring only 6 points on the front.  Only Wal could think of this method to get the loot.

 

 

Another of Walter’s great ideas was the “Catering Roster”.  Apart from the fact that Neil Winterton lost the original version, we have been well looked after all year.  Mike Dodd did an excellent job providing our tucker for the day & this month we will enjoy the offerings of our Central Coast duo, Jim & Bob.

 

 

Our fairways on the day were graced by a brace of Schwarzes.  Grant (the taller) was runner up in the visitor’s event & managed to win the long drive.  Hart (the older) managed to avoid the Bradman by one point.

 

 

 

TODAY’S PLAY

Handicap Adjustments

Neil Winterton                      -1

Colin Lacey                           1

Bob Paine                             1

Grant Schwarz                       1

Hartmut Schwarz                   1

Bruce Staples                       1

Wal Hill                                   2