The 33rd season of the Stoughton Industrial Golf League got off to a splendid start with perfect weather and outstanding course conditions. To save money, we decided to cancel the planned Opening Day parade down Purchase Street, so apologies to Billy Karas who, word has it, went out and bought a comically large drum major's hat and matching baton for the occasion. Bill, I hope you saved the receipt.
A hearty welcome to newcomers Saul Payne, Steve Lozzi, Michael Fay, Larry Anshewitz, Dave Weber, and Dawn Weber. Dawn wasted no time coming out of the gate by capturing individual honors in addition to team honors with our favorite TV car salesman, Jim Egan. Nice to see Steve Peterson come back strong with a closest to the pin on 2 and a birdie that lived. All-world moneymaker Frank LaRosa wasted no time getting back on the money list by stiffing his approach to four feet on the first hole, and getting a share of the birdie pool. After barely touching a club since last October, steady Mike McNeice had a crisp 38 with a bird on five and was only two over par after 14, until the tough finishing holes took their toll on an otherwise stellar round. And Terry Moore kicked off the new season with two birdies, one of which paid cash money.
Rick Walsh just missed an ace of four, with the ball coming to rest a foot and a half dead behind the hole. Rick's specialty being 18' putts, he nailed the birdie, but it was heavily covered later.
Housekeeping:
Thanks to all you prompt payers. Your money will be prudently invested in Iraqi dinars throughout the season to ensure plenty of prize money throughout the year and for a big year-end tourney, maybe even with a box lunch. For those who haven't paid yet, first half deadline is next week. Newcomers: please make sure to tally quota points before submitting card.
Easton C.C. has asked us to clarify a few things: Public players teeing off at 3:26 or earlier will be charged an extra $8.00 greens fee at the desk. Carts at 3:26 or earlier are $15. Beginning with the 3:34 tee time, there is no additional greens fee and carts are $11.
Easton has also asked that we try to bunch up our tee offs a little tighter: Tuesday, for example, no league groups went out between 3:54 and 4:26, and this is after Easton turned away off-the-street golfers because these times are blocked out for us. Technically, we only have the tee until 4:36, so you late groups are going to have arrive earlier than you have been.
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