Tuesday Men and the Weather

We've had a lot of weather on Tuesdays this year, disrupting league play. Today our forecast is for rain but so far none has materialized. And, even if we do get some, the showers may be brief and cause just a delay - the radar southwest of us does show patches of green. Keeping fingers crossed and as of now every thing is a go. Looking for some excellent scores this afternoon and evening. Expect Tony Wease, our leader, and Charlie Sheetz are finishing up about now.

Tuesday Men - Come on Down!

The weather is lovely and everything has been scrubbed clean by yesterday's rains. Do you remember that ten years ago the Men's League had a Wednesday edition as well? It was a smaller version of Tuesday (which was smaller, too) and had some of the same players that we see today. But others as well. For instance, Jim Mundy and Elmer Graber who played with Tim Voegerl and Bob Panko. Clyde Wake came out with Bob Norris back then; the two are now our oldest golfers (in the Community League) with both in the mid eighties. Steve Padgett and Jerry Tredway also came out and hit the ball around a bit. Jerry and I had 34's this day ten years ago, and Eric Bird, the guy who keeps the green stuff green out here, shot a 36.

Back here in the present, think it's about time we had another league hole-in-one. Got the par threes ready and willing, and a couple of par fours as well. The fours are #2, which had a couple of almost back to back aces a few years back (Dave Wininger and Bob Walton); and #5 which several of our players can now reach with their monster drives. (Which reminds me: Michelle Wie averaged 290 yards at the Corning last week. Didn't want you long guys to get too puffed up in the heads. Some of those other young ladies on the LPGA, half the size we are, average 260 and then some. My oh my. But, remember, most of the shots on the score card are on and around the green.) League's Individual leader, Tony Wease, has been sitting on top for three weeks now but lots of guys in position to send him packing if he lets up at all, something he did a bit last week. Come on down, guys, and take a shot or two or forty and see where your skill and luck and get you.

News Article for the Week

Note: Had to submit early because of the holiday thus no Saturday Scramble item.

Loogootee Tribune article for the week of May 25


Senior League News

The Seniors had a lovely day for golf this past Thursday and the grounds even dried out some to provide a little additional roll of the golf ball. At the end of the day's play, Rex Hudson continued to sit on top of the Individual standings with Carroll Rayhill, Vic Wallace and Dick Barber close behind. The team competition also saw the same leaders at the top with both the Bird/Swayze team and the Wallace/McLaughlin team tied after beating their opponents for the day by scores of nine to five. Patty Bowling and super sub Jack Nickless shot the low net rounds at seven under par while Al Kavanaugh and Mike Bird tied for low gross at 39. Al Kavanaugh and Jack Nickless had the low net team score with a sterling 62. Sharpshooters included Patty Bowling, Pam Byron, Joe Gray and Jack Butcher.

Tuesday Men's League

The Tuesday golf league also had a lovely day to play. Team competition leaders at the end of the day's play were Doug Denson and Buck Holland with several teams nipping at their heels. Mike Kidwell and Joe Allen, Greg Potts and Tracy Rayhill, and Junior Byron and Kevin Byron were within seven points of the top spot. In the Individual standings, Tony Wease held on to his top position at 537 points with Mike Kidwell and Bric Parker in second and third place with 518 and 513 points. Low scores were carded by Trey Kidwell with a net 25, his best effort of the year; and Junior Byron with a gross 34, also his best of the year. Brent Courter and Larry Sutton turned in the low net team score with a splendid 62. Hole prize winners included Chris Bledsoe, Bill Carrico and Phil Eyler with long putts, and Buck Holland, Jeff Doyle and Terry Padgett with close to the pin shots. Of note: Three players had a birdie feast during their game: Weston Muessig, Mike Kidwell and Junior Byron each had three of them on the day. George Templin and Tyler Kidwell led in pars made with seven each.

Community League

League gets underway with the first week's play starting May 24th.

Late Saturday Golfers

Clint Knepp forgot his golf shoes but that didn't stop him from getting enough traction for this shot at #3 last night.

Mike Arvin blasting out of the sand at #2 as Rosie and Lee Wininger watch.

Le me see now. Rob and Rich and Adam and, is that Lucas? Scrambling at #2 in an after dinner game.

A young couple from Kansas came out with Stanley Graber. Here the young lady demonstrates a pretty full body turn, and a straight left arm, on her tee shot at #1.

Potts, Wininger, Nickless and Bratton Triumph

Photo: Jack Nickless, Tarry Bratton, Mark Potts and Lee Wininger.

Mark Potts, Lee Wininger, Jack Nickless and Tarry Bratton ran away from the others in a sterling outing at Lakeview earlier today. The foursome shot a very nifty eight under to easily win the Saturday Morning Scramble over four other teams. An eagle on hole number six along with birdies on all but number three and nine gave the group their final score of 27. Two teams tied for second at five under; a fourth team came in at 31 with the fifth team shooting a 32. Details will be available tonight at the course website.

Update: Details here.

Saturday Scramble Start Time

Start at 9am tomorrow. Nine hole game for starters.

More Thursday Golfers

Pam Byron watching Patty Bowling hit one at #8. They each got a hole prize in the Senior League's morning play. Patty also tied for low net round of the day with a seven under par. Pretty nifty.

Ned and Heidi Duncan from Arkansas getting started on their round today. They have been up in the area for some time now, helping get the telecommunications lines in place and working while living over in Montgomery. You'll find them over at Lakeview every now and then sharpening up their golf skills and having a little fun - note Ned - at the same time.