FOL August 2007

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August 2007

Welcome to LeMon/Della Day

August is one of the two months each year (the other being March) when we are blessed with the company of Tony Della for a round of golf. Since departing Dee Why for the cooler climes of the South Coast he has always provided a few surprises for us on his donor day. Astute golfers will know that there is a better than average chance of bagging a trophy or two today.

EPPS/MEREDITH DAY, with 22 Lizards and 0 visitors, produced the following results:

1^st LIZARDS Michael Morgan - 41 points on count-back off 21 handicap

2^nd LIZARDS Michael Harrison - 39 points off 9 handicap

3^rd LIZARDS Neil Winterton - 37 points off 14 handicap

BEST SCRATCH N.G.E.

BEST FRONT NINE Mike Dodd - 21 points off 27 handicap

BEST BACK NINE Brian Ellis - 19 points off 34 handicap

NEAREST the PINS 19+ 1^stMichael Morgan 5^th Garry Bird LM

18- 1^st Jim Small/Bob Paine 5^th Chris Mooney

LONGEST DRIVES 19+ 7^th Dave Dunworth

18- 7^th Neil Winterton

BRADMAN Lizards David Gilchrist - 21 points off 18 handicap

Results of the Finals of the Lindenberg

Neil Winterton d Chris Mooney 1 up

Stimulated by the thought of all the annual subs being paid gave our Treasurer Michael Morgan the extra bounce needed to record a win – 2 points clear of the field. When asked about how he constructed what was his best round in some time he replied: “It sort of just snuck up on me!” After recording two monthly wins in 2006/07 he obviously wanted to get another under his belt early in 2007/08. Well done!

Michael Harrison had an above average 39 point round to kick off his campaign for the year and scored himself a 2^nd place downer in the process. He has been complaining about his handicap blowing out to near double figures of late, so perhaps the handicapper can now help him out. (Not this month – ed.)

In the absence of any visitors on the day, Captain-Handicapper Neil Winterton decided that a 3^rd Place prize for Lizards was in order – and promptly awarded it to himself for his 36 point effort!

Final of the Lindenberg

Neil Winterton def Chris Mooney 1up

An intense battle was fought and won in this year’s Lindenberg Final. One of the members of the playing group described it as “the best final we’ve seen on this track in a decade’. Chris thought it was going to be one way traffic after Neil threw away the first 3 holes and halved the 4^th, but he regained his composure to get back to all square at the break.

The back nine was a see sawing affair with the match back to square after 15 holes had been completed. Chris thought that to win the match he would have to get his nose in front, so pulled out all stops to sink a 10 metre par putt on the 16^th. Neil responded with an 8 metre par putt. The 17^th saw both competitors trying hard to find a way to lose the hole rather than win it, and in the end it was halved. The final hole proved challenging to both as they missed the green and subsequently miss-hit their 2^nd shots. Fortunately for Neil his was the lesser of the miss-hits, leaving Chris with the challenge of having to chip-in to take the match to the 19^th hole. His ball stopped a painful 2cm short of its mark, leaving Neil with a nail-biting 45cm putt for victory. Congratulations Neil for a great effort over 4 months!

David Gilchrist, one of the club’s self-proclaimed “best looking – best playing” golfers, had an unfortunate date with the Bradman hat. His score of 21 points was nothing to crow about but he at least had consistency on his side – 11 points on the front and 10 on the back! Perhaps the 2 point boost to his handicap this month will see his fortunes turn around.

The time has come for all interested in attending this year’s trip to Port Macquarie to show their hands and book some accommodation. A list of attendees is being compiled so please ensure that your name is down if you’re going. More info at today’s meeting!

One of the more popular features of the FOL in years gone by was the summary of fines so by popular request we are proud to present:

Fines of the Day

Dawson Carroll	For getting his mug on TV at a Swans games and being referred to in the commentary as “The turkey watching the Swans”
Dave Gilchrist Mike Dodd Neil Winterton Michael Harrison	Wearing shorts on the coldest day of the year
Ian Massey & Hart Schwarz	For having an in-depth discussion about the reproductive system of the Grey Nurse shark
Jim Small (our new President)	Did state: “You don’t have to be smart to be President of the Lizards”
Garry Bird LM	Did bring a visitor’s trophy on a day when there were no visitors

Finally, I would like to thank our outgoing editor Andrew Warner LM for his efforts over the past 12 months. Andy did his best to fill the shoes of long time editor Bill Epps LM while adding his own wit and charm to the publication. Your new editor is taking guidance from the body of work produced by his forebears.

TODAY’S PLAY

Handicap Adjustments