FOL July 2007

FLAT OUT LIKE

July 2007

Welcome to Epps/Meredith Day

(Final round of the 2007 Lindenberg)

Epps/Meredith Day traditionally kick-starts the Lizards year and with all of the competition slates wiped clean all members are back on an equal footing. Bill Epps has been a Lizards stalwart, playing regularly up to the mid 90’s and continuing as editor until his sad retirement due to ill health in 2006. Bill’s good humour and unique way with words are sorely missed. Neville Meredith also gave up his regular playing status in the mid 90’s to join the ranks of Lizards’ country members. He lends his name to the major event of our annual pilgrimage to Port Macquarie, the Nifty Plate. The Lizards Gold Club misses your regular company gentlemen!

With the June washout, most of the 2006/07 trophies were finalised as of the May event – congratulations to all winners! The only trophy not decided was the Lindenberg with the two finalists (Neil Winterton & Chris Mooney) agreeing to play it at today’s event.

The 2007 AGM was held on Tuesday 3^rd July at the Dee Why RSL. The following committee members were elected for the 2007/8 season:

President: Jim Small

Vice President: Ivan Tiltins

Captain/Handicapper: Neil Winterton

Assistant Handicapper: Manfred Wagner

Treasurer: Michael Morgan

Secretary: Garry Bird LM

Editor: Chris Mooney

Caterer: Monthly Rotation System (coordinated by Wal Hill)

Baggage Man: Bill Sheehan LM

Assistant Baggage Man: Glenn Castle

Plant Engineer: Bill Sheehan LM

Chief Dobber: Andrew Warner

Victualler: Wal Hill

Looks like another fine batch to take the club forward over the next twelve months. Congratulations to all!

~~Welcome to Vice President’s Day~~

(Final round of the 2007 Lindenberg ~~& Father and Son Day~~)

Today signals the last event in our 2006/2007 season & a day when our Vice President starts to think about the reception he will receive over the next twelve Lizards days when, as our likely new President, he gets to run our meetings.

PRESIDENT’S DAY, with 19 Lizards and 3 visitors, produced the following results:

1^st LIZARDS Garry Bird LM - 40 points off 25 handicap

2^nd LIZARDS Neil Winterton - 38 points on count-back off 14 handicap

1^st VISITORS Gerry Manderson - 32 points off 20 handicap

2^nd VISITORS Neil Saunders - 31 points off 24 handicap

BEST SCRATCH Ivan Tiltins - 29 points

BEST FRONT NINE Michael Harrison - 19 points on count-back off 10 handicap

BEST BACK NINE Wal Hill - 19 points on count-back off 41 handicap

NEAREST the PINS 19+ 1^st Andrew Warner LM 9^th Garry Bird LM

18- 1^st Chris Mooney 4^th Ivan Tiltins

LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 7^th Gerry Manderson

18- 7^th Neil Winterton

BRADMAN Lizards Michael Morgan on count-back - 26 points off 20 handicap

Visitors Phil Peddar - 28 points off 21 handicap

Garry Bird finished two points clear of the field to win the Lizards trophy for the day and, not satisfied with that, got a NTP & won the raffle. It is little wonder that the Dobber charged him a “Baggage Surcharge” to drive him home.

Neil Winterton shot a fine 22 points on his back nine to take second place for the Lizards & whilst doing so, stormed past the Dobber to win his Lindenberg semi final on the last hole.

The visitor’s trophy was won by Gerry Manderson who finished with 32 points, 1 ahead of Neil Saunders leaving Phil Peddar the well deserved (but not long lasting) Bradman trophy.

The fight for the Lizard’s Bradman downer was well contested once again with Michael Morgan & Walter Hill both scoring 26 points. Being the defending trophy holder, it was decided Michael could retain his downer, much to the delight of Walter.

Results of the Semi Finals of the Lindenberg

Chris Mooney d Jim Small 2 and 1

Neil Winterton d Andrew Warner LM 1 up

Draw for the Final of the Lindenberg

Chris Mooney vs Neil Winterton

Today marks the final of our Lindenberg match play championship between Chris Mooney & Neil Winterton. Although both contestants have considerable influence on our Crapper, it is not expected that either will be awarded an increase to their handicap for this special event. Good luck to you both.

The annual pilgrimage to Mangrove Mountain was re-scheduled for 24th June 2007 & the hit off time was going to be confirmed at the June meeting. Unfortunately both the June meeting and the Mangrove Mountain event were washed out. The winner of the Wal Hill trophy for the last two years has not even returned it declaring such an act would be a waste of time as he would be winning it again. A secret meeting was apparently held at the offices of Pittwater Glass where a ‘nominal’ winner of the event was decided by drawing a name out of a hat. As luck would have it the winner of the Wal Hill trophy for the last two years was correct in not returning the trophy – his name was drawn out!

Our Annual General Meeting has been booked, once again, at the Dee Why RSL Club, for Tuesday 3rd July 2007.

At this time every year, your committee’s thoughts centre on our office bearers for the ensuing year. If any member would like to stand for a position, please let our Secretary Garry Bird LM know so that the elections can be rigged accordingly.

As this is the last edition of our FOL for the 2006/2007 season, I would like to wish Lizards, visitors & readers all the best for next year.

TODAY’S PLAY

Handicap Adjustments