Many in the TGIF league have asked me about Fred and Rita, how they are doing. Fred communicates with me regularly, usually to tell me about something I've done wrong to mess up this good thing (TGIF) he and Rita kept running so smoothly all those years. Many of you know that Rita had heart surgery in April. Surgery went well but Rita experienced some complications related to heart thinners and ended up back in the hospital for a week. Fred reports she is doing better every day but has had a rough time. Not to be outdone, "Bionic" Fred had a shoulder replacement and just found out he also has a torn rotator cuff so will need more surgery to fix that. As a result of all these medical procedures, Fred and Rita are now on a medical leave from O'Bannon Creek for the season.
I wanted to let you all know so you can keep Fred and Rita in your thoughts and prayers. Without them there wouldn't be a TGIF league at O'Bannon Creek. They are great folks, and will be missed this season at the club. I hope Fred and Rita will come out for dinner a few Friday nights once they are feeling a bit better.
Fred and Rita, we all look forward to seeing you back at O'Bannon Creek next golf season, and anytime this season for dinner.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
May 14th TGIF Results--4 Teams Close to the Top
After week two of Group #1 TGIF competition, four teams are locked in a fierce battle for first place. Arlene and Dave Forsthoefel are in 1st place with 28 points, Nancy and Jim Downing are one point behind in 2nd place, followed by Janet and Dale Lindle and Mary and Dale Barnes who are tied for third with 26 1/2 points. These four teams are setting the bar pretty high but I know there are some strong competitors in Group 1 who will challenge these early front runners.
So, even though there is still one match scheduled to be made up this week, here you go--an update from the second week of play.
Forsthoefel/Pare: The Pare's used some lame excuse about needing to go to Michigan to see their newest grandchild to get the Forsthoefel's to play five days early. Bob and Kathy were trying to take advantage of Dave, knowing he had just returned from the week-long Carolina Coastal Invitational at Myrtle Beach, SC, the day before, thinking he would be too tired to play his best. They had also heard Arlene was a bit under the weather. Add to all this a sketchy weather forecast, and you get the picture. Some teams will do everything they can to get an advantage. Oh well!
Apparently Arlene was feeling okay, good enough to win the match 7/3. She parred #5, which is always nice, and had good bogeys on #'s 2, 6, 8 and 9, scoring a net 36. Kathy also played well, shooting a net 37, with bogeys on #'s 1, 5, 7 and 8. Nice job! Dave and Bob both played well. Dave shot a gross 38, net 33, and Bob shot a gross 40, net 34. They tied the match, 5/5. Dave parred 6 holes, Bob 4, and Bob had a birdie 2 on #5. He even noted that the ball was only 12 inches from the hole, hoping to win closest to the pin! Sorry pal, you gotta play on Friday night to win those golf balls!
Downing/Schiesler: Nancy and Jim Downing asked Dave and Kathy Shaut to sub for them against the tough Schiesler team. I guess Nancy and Jim felt the Shaut's were due for a good round since they put a whipping on them two weeks ago when the Shaut's subbed for Deanna and Fred Spatz. Well, turned out Linda was on here way back from a Mexican vacation with a bunch of her Delta flight attendant friends, delayed on the tarmac in San Antonio. Ask Linda, she'll be happy to share the story. So, Jim had to take on Kathy and Dave. Kathy played one of her best rounds this year, shooting a net 32, and putting a severe whooping on Jim, beating him 7 1/2 to 2 1/2. Dave and Jim had a close match. Dave won 6/4.
Lewis/Van Houten: Cher and Phil hired Ann Wurster and Eve Enders to take down Nancy and Rick Lewis. Apparently, they didn't pay them enough since Rick defeated Ann in a close match, 6/4, and Nancy got by Eve 7/3. Rick was his normal steady self, shooting gross 38, net 35, with four pars and a birdie (#4). Ann parred #7 and birdied #8. Nice! Nancy shot a net 40, Eve had a net 42, parring #5.
Barnes/Thiel: Continuing the trend of substitutes, Lisa and Tim Wachenfeld subbed for Sylvia and Mick Thiel. Too bad for Lisa and Tim, since Dale scored his 1st hole-in-one earlier in the day (#5, 166 yards, 3 hybrid, into the wind) so he was not to be denied in the TGIF league. Dale shot a net 34, and took the match 8 1/2 to 1 1/2. Mary was apparently inspired by Dale, and took control of her match with Lisa early and never let go, winning 8 to 2. Lisa did hit a great shot on #7, leaving a short, 5 foot downhill putt for birdie, and she made it for a 2! Really nice. At least Dale extended his hole-in-one drink buying to the TGIF league so Lisa and Tim could drown their sorrows!
Carlin/Spatz: Carol and Deanna battled it out over the nine holes--Deanna won a couple of holes, then Carol came back with a win and a tie, Deanna won a hole, then another tie--you get the picture. Deanna hung on, took a few more holes, and won the match 6 1/2 to 3 1/2. Jim and Fred also battled hard, and Jim prevailed 6 to 4, on the strength of two pars on #8 and 9. Jim shot a net 34, Fred shot a net 37, so the match was close. Fred parred #6, the #1 handicap hole at O'Bannon. Par there is like birdie! Good job Fred.
Bunn/Stokes: Well, what can I say, Donna and Lina and Steve and Wayne played to a draw, 10 points for each team. Two strong teams, everyone played well, and by all appearances, they had a nice dinner together after the match. Steve had 5 pars, Wayne had 4. Lina parred the tough #3, as well as #7.
Jordahl/Lindle: Like Jim Schiesler, Dale showed up having to play both Barb and Marlow, a tough task. Barb and Marlow are well rested after wintering on Hutchinson Island in Florida. Despite the cold winter down there, it is clear they played a lot of golf over the winter and may have even had some help from Hank Haney! Anyway, Dale was up to the task against Marlow, taking it to him right away on #1 and #2, then letting Marlow think he was back in the game by letting him win #3 before reeling off 3 winning holes in a row on his way to a 8 1/2 to 1 1/2 win. Dale shot a net 37. Barb was up to the test against Dale, splitting the available points 5/5. Barb had a net par on #6, a tough hole for everyone. Good job Barb.
Ellis/Porter: These two teams got together Thursday, May 20th to make up their match. Thelma put in her normal strong performance, winning the ladies match 8 to 2, shooting a net 36. Brian must have been really chomping that cigar he usually has in his mouth as he bore down on poor unsuspecting Bill. Brian won the match 9 1/2 to 1/2. Brian, lighten up, it is TGIF! Good round, Brian, net 34, which means your handicap is too high!
Closest to the Pin:
#5, Dave Shaut
#7, Lisa Wachenfeld
So, even though there is still one match scheduled to be made up this week, here you go--an update from the second week of play.
Forsthoefel/Pare: The Pare's used some lame excuse about needing to go to Michigan to see their newest grandchild to get the Forsthoefel's to play five days early. Bob and Kathy were trying to take advantage of Dave, knowing he had just returned from the week-long Carolina Coastal Invitational at Myrtle Beach, SC, the day before, thinking he would be too tired to play his best. They had also heard Arlene was a bit under the weather. Add to all this a sketchy weather forecast, and you get the picture. Some teams will do everything they can to get an advantage. Oh well!
Apparently Arlene was feeling okay, good enough to win the match 7/3. She parred #5, which is always nice, and had good bogeys on #'s 2, 6, 8 and 9, scoring a net 36. Kathy also played well, shooting a net 37, with bogeys on #'s 1, 5, 7 and 8. Nice job! Dave and Bob both played well. Dave shot a gross 38, net 33, and Bob shot a gross 40, net 34. They tied the match, 5/5. Dave parred 6 holes, Bob 4, and Bob had a birdie 2 on #5. He even noted that the ball was only 12 inches from the hole, hoping to win closest to the pin! Sorry pal, you gotta play on Friday night to win those golf balls!
Downing/Schiesler: Nancy and Jim Downing asked Dave and Kathy Shaut to sub for them against the tough Schiesler team. I guess Nancy and Jim felt the Shaut's were due for a good round since they put a whipping on them two weeks ago when the Shaut's subbed for Deanna and Fred Spatz. Well, turned out Linda was on here way back from a Mexican vacation with a bunch of her Delta flight attendant friends, delayed on the tarmac in San Antonio. Ask Linda, she'll be happy to share the story. So, Jim had to take on Kathy and Dave. Kathy played one of her best rounds this year, shooting a net 32, and putting a severe whooping on Jim, beating him 7 1/2 to 2 1/2. Dave and Jim had a close match. Dave won 6/4.
Lewis/Van Houten: Cher and Phil hired Ann Wurster and Eve Enders to take down Nancy and Rick Lewis. Apparently, they didn't pay them enough since Rick defeated Ann in a close match, 6/4, and Nancy got by Eve 7/3. Rick was his normal steady self, shooting gross 38, net 35, with four pars and a birdie (#4). Ann parred #7 and birdied #8. Nice! Nancy shot a net 40, Eve had a net 42, parring #5.
Barnes/Thiel: Continuing the trend of substitutes, Lisa and Tim Wachenfeld subbed for Sylvia and Mick Thiel. Too bad for Lisa and Tim, since Dale scored his 1st hole-in-one earlier in the day (#5, 166 yards, 3 hybrid, into the wind) so he was not to be denied in the TGIF league. Dale shot a net 34, and took the match 8 1/2 to 1 1/2. Mary was apparently inspired by Dale, and took control of her match with Lisa early and never let go, winning 8 to 2. Lisa did hit a great shot on #7, leaving a short, 5 foot downhill putt for birdie, and she made it for a 2! Really nice. At least Dale extended his hole-in-one drink buying to the TGIF league so Lisa and Tim could drown their sorrows!
Carlin/Spatz: Carol and Deanna battled it out over the nine holes--Deanna won a couple of holes, then Carol came back with a win and a tie, Deanna won a hole, then another tie--you get the picture. Deanna hung on, took a few more holes, and won the match 6 1/2 to 3 1/2. Jim and Fred also battled hard, and Jim prevailed 6 to 4, on the strength of two pars on #8 and 9. Jim shot a net 34, Fred shot a net 37, so the match was close. Fred parred #6, the #1 handicap hole at O'Bannon. Par there is like birdie! Good job Fred.
Bunn/Stokes: Well, what can I say, Donna and Lina and Steve and Wayne played to a draw, 10 points for each team. Two strong teams, everyone played well, and by all appearances, they had a nice dinner together after the match. Steve had 5 pars, Wayne had 4. Lina parred the tough #3, as well as #7.
Jordahl/Lindle: Like Jim Schiesler, Dale showed up having to play both Barb and Marlow, a tough task. Barb and Marlow are well rested after wintering on Hutchinson Island in Florida. Despite the cold winter down there, it is clear they played a lot of golf over the winter and may have even had some help from Hank Haney! Anyway, Dale was up to the task against Marlow, taking it to him right away on #1 and #2, then letting Marlow think he was back in the game by letting him win #3 before reeling off 3 winning holes in a row on his way to a 8 1/2 to 1 1/2 win. Dale shot a net 37. Barb was up to the test against Dale, splitting the available points 5/5. Barb had a net par on #6, a tough hole for everyone. Good job Barb.
Ellis/Porter: These two teams got together Thursday, May 20th to make up their match. Thelma put in her normal strong performance, winning the ladies match 8 to 2, shooting a net 36. Brian must have been really chomping that cigar he usually has in his mouth as he bore down on poor unsuspecting Bill. Brian won the match 9 1/2 to 1/2. Brian, lighten up, it is TGIF! Good round, Brian, net 34, which means your handicap is too high!
Closest to the Pin:
#5, Dave Shaut
#7, Lisa Wachenfeld
Friday, May 14, 2010
May 7th O'Bannon Creek TGIF Couple's League Highlights
Here you go--5/7 Highlights from the O'Bannon Creek Golf Club TGIF League.
As noted in the 4/30 highlight post, I will do my best to report the facts as accurately as possible, based upon what I see on the scorecards and hear in the restaurant/clubhouse after the rounds. If you want me to know about a highlight, write it on the card, send me an email, tell me about it at dinner. I will poke some fun, make up some stuff, pick on some people, but never without considering whether or not I know the people well enough to not offend. If I do offend, I'm sorry, and will try my best not to. TGIF is about fun--I'll try to keep all posts fun as well.
Gennaro/Taylor: For some unknown reason, Susan Taylor was not available to play so Doug recruited the only other woman he knows, Brian Ellis, to play for Susan. Not sure if Brian put on his Fred Funk skirt but somehow he was able to outscore Brookan and win the match, 6 1/2 to 3 1/2. Brookan parred #s 2, 3, 6, and 7--nice job Brookan. Dan and Doug deuled hole-by-hole with Doug prevailing 6/4. Seems Doug's par on #8 was a turning point. Doug shot a net 35--good shooting Doug.
Basone/Bowie: Wow, not sure what Ben said to Lowell on the 1st tee box but must have turned on the fire in Lowell's belly. Lowell won the match 8 1/2 to 1 1/2. Ouch! Maybe that is why I saw Ben limping off the course after the match. Darlene tried to help, winning the match with Sandy 6/1/2 to 3 1/2.
Garrison/Trame: Sandy won the match against Billie 6/4--close match. Match went back and forth all the way to the end. Sandy birdied # 3, and parred # 6. Nice going Sandy! Jeff and Gary went at it hard, not sure if there was some arguing going on, but Gary finally came out on top 7/3.
Miller/Paul: Ruth took on both Joel and Linda all by herself and ended up beating Joel 6 1/2- 3 1/2 and losing to Linda 6 1/2- 3 1/2. So, as Joel often says, TGIF is what you do before dinner! Ruth had a nice par on #7. Par is always nice on #7!
Hlovchiec/Sparks-Anderson: Hub and Jack, and Paula and Robin, all played to a draw, 10 points for each team. There were rumors of some mysterious shoulder injury Robin suffered, allowing her to only putt. Apparently she putted well!
Kuhn/Smith: Janet and Shirley went back and forth for a while in their match until Shirley prevailed 7/3. Bill and Jay did the same, went back and forth, then Jay reeled off three holes in a row, leading to a 6 1/2 to 3 1/2 win.
Closest to the Pin:
#5, Ben Basone
#7, Ruth Paul
Free sleeve of balls to Ben and Ruth!
As noted in the 4/30 highlight post, I will do my best to report the facts as accurately as possible, based upon what I see on the scorecards and hear in the restaurant/clubhouse after the rounds. If you want me to know about a highlight, write it on the card, send me an email, tell me about it at dinner. I will poke some fun, make up some stuff, pick on some people, but never without considering whether or not I know the people well enough to not offend. If I do offend, I'm sorry, and will try my best not to. TGIF is about fun--I'll try to keep all posts fun as well.
Gennaro/Taylor: For some unknown reason, Susan Taylor was not available to play so Doug recruited the only other woman he knows, Brian Ellis, to play for Susan. Not sure if Brian put on his Fred Funk skirt but somehow he was able to outscore Brookan and win the match, 6 1/2 to 3 1/2. Brookan parred #s 2, 3, 6, and 7--nice job Brookan. Dan and Doug deuled hole-by-hole with Doug prevailing 6/4. Seems Doug's par on #8 was a turning point. Doug shot a net 35--good shooting Doug.
Basone/Bowie: Wow, not sure what Ben said to Lowell on the 1st tee box but must have turned on the fire in Lowell's belly. Lowell won the match 8 1/2 to 1 1/2. Ouch! Maybe that is why I saw Ben limping off the course after the match. Darlene tried to help, winning the match with Sandy 6/1/2 to 3 1/2.
Garrison/Trame: Sandy won the match against Billie 6/4--close match. Match went back and forth all the way to the end. Sandy birdied # 3, and parred # 6. Nice going Sandy! Jeff and Gary went at it hard, not sure if there was some arguing going on, but Gary finally came out on top 7/3.
Miller/Paul: Ruth took on both Joel and Linda all by herself and ended up beating Joel 6 1/2- 3 1/2 and losing to Linda 6 1/2- 3 1/2. So, as Joel often says, TGIF is what you do before dinner! Ruth had a nice par on #7. Par is always nice on #7!
Hlovchiec/Sparks-Anderson: Hub and Jack, and Paula and Robin, all played to a draw, 10 points for each team. There were rumors of some mysterious shoulder injury Robin suffered, allowing her to only putt. Apparently she putted well!
Kuhn/Smith: Janet and Shirley went back and forth for a while in their match until Shirley prevailed 7/3. Bill and Jay did the same, went back and forth, then Jay reeled off three holes in a row, leading to a 6 1/2 to 3 1/2 win.
Closest to the Pin:
#5, Ben Basone
#7, Ruth Paul
Free sleeve of balls to Ben and Ruth!
O'Bannon Creek Golf Club, TGIF, 4.30.10 Results
Here we go--we have our own blog. I will use this site to post news about the the TGIF league. Book mark the site and check it out for updates. You will also be able to post your own comments here.
Remember, facts may not always be exact. I'll do my best to get things right based upon what is on the score cards, or what I hear after matches. Now and then, I will make stuff up. I will never poke fun at anyone who I don't know can take the poking. And if by chance I offend anyone, I apologize in advance. Will avoid that at all cost.
Here are a few highlights from matches played Friday, April 30th.
Carlin/Stokes Match: Wayne and Jim both played well. Wayne shot a net 34 and Jim shot a net 35. They split the matches 10 points evenly, 5-5. Carol and Lina went back and forth over the 1st 4 holes the Lina put the hammer down, won 3 of the last 5 holes to put the match away.
Bunn/Thiel Match: Steve birdied #8 (nice job, Steve) but lost march 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 as Mick put a hurtin' on Steve. Sylvia matched Mick's match score. Sylvia scored a nice par 5 on #3 but didn't win the hole. Donna tied Sylvia with gross 6, net 5.
Barnes/Van Houten: Dale won 6/4 over Phil, and Cher won 6/4 over Mary. Nice pars by Dale on #3 and #6, hardest holes on front nine.
Garrison/Pare: Bob Pare was on fire, shooting a 40 gross, 34 net. Jeff birdied #3 then Bob poured in a net 3 on top of Jeff's natural bird. Jeff and Bob both parred #6 but again, Bob got a stroke and won the hole with a net 3. Bob went on to win the match 6/4. Kathy Pare won the match with Sandy 7/3, despite the four pars Sandy scored. Kathy had a nice par on #7.
Forsthoefel/Porter: Not sure why Dave and Arlene were so upset but they came to O'Bannon to put a whooping on somebody. Unfortunately Bill and Thelma Porter were the victims. The Forsthoefel's won the match 16/4. Ouch! Get out of Dave and Arlene's way--they are not taking any hostages this year! Arlene had a nice par on #6.
Spatz/Downing: Fred Spatz was very eager to have the powerhouse Shaut team substitute for Deanna and him. Little did he know Dave would lay down and let Jim roll over him like a steamroller smoothing the new pavement out on Route 48! Jim and Dave's match started out fine until Jim decided enough was enough and took 4 holes in a row from Dave. Dave was done, with nothing to look forward to but dinner! Kathy gave Nancy a better match, losing 6 1/2 to 3 1/2, but she couldn't overcome the distraction of Dave crying and muttering to himself as Jim beat him like a rug. Sorry Fred and Deanna, look for better subs next time.
Jordahl/Mueller: Barb and Sarah had a close match. Barb edged out Sarah 6/4. Though both Barb and Sarah spent some of the winter in the slightly warmer south, it seems Barb came to the match a little more rested and serene. Marlow and Brad had a close match and Marlow came out on top, winning 6/4. Brad could have won, should have won, had he made a par putt on #8. He used a lame excuse that a ball rolling across the green near him as he was putting distracted him and made him miss the putt. Come on, Brad, you need to be tougher than that. In desperation, after the match, Brad claimed he had been hit by the ball on 8, showed everyone a fake cut, covered up with a huge gauze pad, and further claimed that the Commissioner was the cause of the injury. Brad, come to your senses, work on your putting and concentration, don't blame others for your weakness, and faking an injury, come on!
Closest to the Pin:
#5, Jeff Garrison
#7, Kathy Pare
Each will win a sleeve of balls.
Remember, facts may not always be exact. I'll do my best to get things right based upon what is on the score cards, or what I hear after matches. Now and then, I will make stuff up. I will never poke fun at anyone who I don't know can take the poking. And if by chance I offend anyone, I apologize in advance. Will avoid that at all cost.
Here are a few highlights from matches played Friday, April 30th.
Carlin/Stokes Match: Wayne and Jim both played well. Wayne shot a net 34 and Jim shot a net 35. They split the matches 10 points evenly, 5-5. Carol and Lina went back and forth over the 1st 4 holes the Lina put the hammer down, won 3 of the last 5 holes to put the match away.
Bunn/Thiel Match: Steve birdied #8 (nice job, Steve) but lost march 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 as Mick put a hurtin' on Steve. Sylvia matched Mick's match score. Sylvia scored a nice par 5 on #3 but didn't win the hole. Donna tied Sylvia with gross 6, net 5.
Barnes/Van Houten: Dale won 6/4 over Phil, and Cher won 6/4 over Mary. Nice pars by Dale on #3 and #6, hardest holes on front nine.
Garrison/Pare: Bob Pare was on fire, shooting a 40 gross, 34 net. Jeff birdied #3 then Bob poured in a net 3 on top of Jeff's natural bird. Jeff and Bob both parred #6 but again, Bob got a stroke and won the hole with a net 3. Bob went on to win the match 6/4. Kathy Pare won the match with Sandy 7/3, despite the four pars Sandy scored. Kathy had a nice par on #7.
Forsthoefel/Porter: Not sure why Dave and Arlene were so upset but they came to O'Bannon to put a whooping on somebody. Unfortunately Bill and Thelma Porter were the victims. The Forsthoefel's won the match 16/4. Ouch! Get out of Dave and Arlene's way--they are not taking any hostages this year! Arlene had a nice par on #6.
Spatz/Downing: Fred Spatz was very eager to have the powerhouse Shaut team substitute for Deanna and him. Little did he know Dave would lay down and let Jim roll over him like a steamroller smoothing the new pavement out on Route 48! Jim and Dave's match started out fine until Jim decided enough was enough and took 4 holes in a row from Dave. Dave was done, with nothing to look forward to but dinner! Kathy gave Nancy a better match, losing 6 1/2 to 3 1/2, but she couldn't overcome the distraction of Dave crying and muttering to himself as Jim beat him like a rug. Sorry Fred and Deanna, look for better subs next time.
Jordahl/Mueller: Barb and Sarah had a close match. Barb edged out Sarah 6/4. Though both Barb and Sarah spent some of the winter in the slightly warmer south, it seems Barb came to the match a little more rested and serene. Marlow and Brad had a close match and Marlow came out on top, winning 6/4. Brad could have won, should have won, had he made a par putt on #8. He used a lame excuse that a ball rolling across the green near him as he was putting distracted him and made him miss the putt. Come on, Brad, you need to be tougher than that. In desperation, after the match, Brad claimed he had been hit by the ball on 8, showed everyone a fake cut, covered up with a huge gauze pad, and further claimed that the Commissioner was the cause of the injury. Brad, come to your senses, work on your putting and concentration, don't blame others for your weakness, and faking an injury, come on!
Closest to the Pin:
#5, Jeff Garrison
#7, Kathy Pare
Each will win a sleeve of balls.
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