Sandy and Jeff Garrison Wrap-Up Group 2 TGIF League Championship!

The battle came down to the last night.  Sandy and Jeff Garrison were in a hotly contested battle for first place with Ruth and Jerry Paul.  Throughout the long, hot season, Ruth and Jerry led or shared the lead of the league most weeks since week three.  Going into last week's matches, the Paul's trailed the Garrison's by two points.  As Kathy and I were starting our match Friday night, Sandy and Jeff were finishing their "match" on number nine, by themselves!  Seems they were able to convince Sandy Bowie to move up her hip replacement surgery so the Garrison's could get a forfeit, almost guaranteeing a league championship for Sandy and Jeff!  Wow, some people will do almost anything to win!  Seriously, Sandy Bowie, hope you are recovering well, and congratulations to Sandy and Jeff!

In addition to winning the championship, Sandy Garrison was closest to the pin on #7, and Jerry Paul was closest on #5.  Nice shots, Sandy and Jerry.  Sandy, remind me when we see each other next to give you the closest to the pin prize!

Here are some scores from last Friday night:  41, 39, 44, 38, 50, 53, 45, 40, 35, 52, 65, 38 and 64!  That was a little tribute to George Carlin and the Hippy Dippy Weather Man--remember him, when he would say here are some temperatures!  Funny!

Now, here are some notably good scores from last Friday night:
Kathy Pare, Net 31
Ruth Paul, Net 35
Dave Shaut, 38/Net 33
Kathy Shaut, Net 31
Sandy Garrison, Net 33 

Birdies, there were a couple.  Dick Wilson, subbing for Ben Basone, had a birdie 3 on #1.  And yours truly, had a birdie 2 on #5.

It doesn't seem possible the league season is coming to an end.  This Friday night is the last league night for Group 1.  I forwarded an email from O'Bannon Creek Golf Club earlier today about the Loveland Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing being held Friday afternoon.  Due to the outing, league play will start at 5:30 PM.

And, if you haven't already told me by email (dshaut@gmail.com), let me know if you want to play Friday, August 27th, so I can put a schedule and game together.  I need to hear from you by this Friday, August 20th, if you want to play.

Also, please let me know by this Friday, August 20th, if you will be playing in the Closing Event, Friday, September 10th, and having dinner with us.  If some of you will only be having dinner, let me know that as well.  Thanks.

Dave 

Sandy Garrison EAGLES 5-Par #4 Friday, August 6th!

Sandy Garrison had an Eagle (that's 2 under par) on the 5-par #4 last Friday night in the O'Bannon Creek Golf Club TGIF league.  She hit a six iron to the green, right on the money, and it rolled in the hole!  Super shot, Sandy.  Oh, yeah, she also parred the other two 5-pars, #s 3 and 6, then birdied the 3-par #7.  Great round of 36/Net 30, Sandy!

Closest to the Pin:  Arlene Forsthoefel was closest on #7, and Bob Pare was closest on #5 (again).  

Other Highlights/Good Scores:

•  Dave Forsthoefel continued his season-long very good play, shooting a net 34, with a birdie on #5.  
• Phil Van Houten shot a net 35.
• Arlene Forsthoefel shot a net 33.  
• Rick Lewis--was that really Rick Lewis playing and having dinner with Nancy last Friday night--I think it was--shot 35/Net 32, with birdies on #s 1 and 2.  Way to go Rick, and nice to see you in town (and in the USA) for a few weeks.
• Steve Bunn shot a net 33, as did his opponent last Friday, Bob Pare.  Nice rounds, Steve and Bob.
• Donna Bunn shot a net 31--wow, way to go, beat the old man!
• Kathy Pare shot an even par net 37, nice job Kathy.
• Janet Lindle shot a net 32!  Great round, Janet.
• Deanna Spatz shot a net 35, besting Fred by 1 shot.  I think Deanna made Fred pay for dinner!
• Lina Stokes continued her season long great scoring, shooting a net 33, parring 2 out of the 3 par fives.  
• Barb Jordahl shot a net 36, 1 under par.  Good job Barb.  
• Dale Barnes shot a net 33.  In the same group with Dale, Mary shot a net 35, and Thelma Porter shot a net 33.  

I sent a separate email with the standings through last week.  In group 1, Dave and Arlene Forsthoefel are in 1st place with 80 points.  Dale and Janet Lindle are in 2nd place with 74 points, and Wayne and Lina Stokes are in 3rd with 66.5 points.  Looks like the Forsthoefel's may have 1st place locked up but you never know.  Jerry and Ruth Paul and Lowell and Sandy Bowie are tied for 1st place in Group 2 with 61 points each, followed closely by Jeff and Sandy Garrison with 59 points.  This group may come right down to the wire!  


Tonight is the last official match for Group 2 teams.  Doesn't seem possible the season is coming to a close soon.  


As announced a couple of weeks ago, the closing scramble/dinner is now scheduled for Friday, September 10th.  Some of you have already let me know you will (or won't) be available then.  Also, I am going to put together a schedule and event for Friday, August 27th, for those who want to play then.  So, I need to know if you will be playing August 27th so I can put the schedule together.  Also, please let me know if you will be playing/having dinner with us on September 10th.  If you've already sent me an email about these dates/events, you don't have to do anything.  If you haven't, please send me an email as soon as possible, but no later than August 20th, so I can make the appropriate plans for both events.  My email address is dshaut@gmail.com.


Thanks for your cooperation, stay cool, get out and play some golf!


Dave

RANDY LANSDELL BIRDIED #8

Tough being commissioner, editor, etc.  I've tried really hard this year to focus on accomplishments of ladies on Friday night, TGIF.  Was pointed out to me that I made a mistake last week.  RANDY LANSDELL SCORED A BIRDIE ON THE 4-PAR, #8, NOT RANDY YINGLING.  OOPS!  Hey, Debbie and Randy, you just got back from CA, so Lansdell/Yingling, who cares!  Anyway, sorry Randy, didn't mean to diss you.  Great birdie on 8. 

All, if you haven't, remember, let me know if you want to play August 27th.  Will be a special event, yet to be determined.  Closing event will be September 10th, so let me know if you will be playing the September 10th closing event and having dinner with us.

Dave

Paul's and Bowie's Lead Group 2 Standings with 61 Points

The Paul's and Bowie's lead the standings of Group 2 in the O'Bannon Creek Golf Club TGIF league with 61 points each.  The Garrison's are close behind with 59 points.  Looks like a knock-down drag-out battle to the end of the season. 

Kathy Shaut Shoots Net 32, 5 under Par July 30th @ O'Bannon Creek Golf Club TGIF League

Kathy Shaut got off to a rough start last Friday night at O'Bannon Creek Golf Club, in the TGIF Couple's League, scoring a 9, 6, 8, and 7 on the first four holes.  That is what happens sometimes on a hot night, when you don't get to warm up, and just go to the 1st tee and hit away (like most of us do all the time).  After a bit of a rough start, Kathy parred #5, bogeyed #6, and parred #7 and #8, scoring a 52/net 32.  Nice job, honey!

Other low scores last Friday night included:  Deanna Spatz, net 33, Donna Bunn, net 35, Sandie Bowie, net 36, Brookan Gennaro, net 37, Robin Anderson, net 36, Darlene Basone, net 35, Shirley Smith, net 37, Debbie Yingling, net 33 and Billie Trame, net 36.  Lowell Bowie shot a net 33, Fred Spatz, Dave Forsthoefel and Steve Bunn shot net 34's, and Randy Lansdell and Hub Hlovchiec both shot net 35's.  Nice rounds all!

There were 5 birdies, not quite like the birdie fest on July 23rd, but still good.  Hub birdied #4, Dave Shaut (yours truly) birdied #5, Brookan Gennaro birdied #7 (from only a few inches), and Dave Forsthoefel and Randy Yingling both birdied #8.

Brookan Gennaro, as noted above, was closest to the pin on #7 and I was closest on #5.

Not sure what was going on two groups behind me but there appeared to be a mob playing #4 when I was on #6.  Apparently, next year's commissioner, Dave Forsthoefel, decided to take the rules into his own hands, and allow a six-ome play.  Wow, lot's of balls flying around everywhere!  Forsthoefel was yelling something to me from the 4th fairway, and there were riding and hand carts traversing the course every which way.  Have no idea what to hell he was saying but he seemed happy so that is important.  So, I guess next year when Dave is in charge, 6 players will be the minimum and most groups will have at least 8 players, 4 teams.  Seems efficient so let's go with it!  And Dave was just subbing--can you imagine what he will try to do in his own group tomorrow night.  12-16 players on a hole!  Is there no limit to the insanity!  Oh my!

See you at O'Bannon Creek--get out there and play some golf!