Recap Week 6

It's hard to believe that we've already blown right past the quarter pole of the season and also hard to believe that all was quiet on the Easton front this week. I guess we must have taken the advice of that great American Rodney King who used to say, "Can't we all just get along?" Boring harmony is back Easton C.C.   

   The weather and course conditions were perfect, but the putts weren't dropping like last week as we had only seven, three of which lived: Terry Moore continues his steady play and was rewarded for a birdie on 6. John MacNeil moved up the leader board with one on 8, and this humble hacker cashed on 9. (Last week there were 13 birdies on 8 and 9.) Birdies that were smashed were on 2 (Jim Thompson and and Rick Walsh) and 5 (Dave Weber and Barry,) Hard luck golfer of the year so far is Dave Weber, who gets a birdie almost every week, but has yet to cash in on one. Keep on sinking those putts, Dave, and one night you'll cash a $100 birdie. 

   Co-conspirators Ed MacNeil and Alex Turchette (Ed, I'm kidding!) teamed up smartly to take Team honors at +5 and Paul McDermott had a fine night to snag Individual at +4. Jim Thompson snuggled it close on 2 to earn Closest to the Pin cash (1"7").  

   The Jekyll and Hyde performance of the night goes to this humble hacker who started off 5 over par after three holes, triple bogeyed the 7th after a decent drive was mysteriously lost in the rough, but still managed to scratch out 16 points on the back of 2 birdies, tying wildman Mike McNeice, who parred in after a double on 1, for most points.   

   Housekeeping: We had a golfer who signed in but apparently did not play. If you sign in but do not play for some reason, please go back to the desk and cross off your name. Otherwise we are needlessly paying a greens fee. For newcomers, please note that you can not have a guest play in your place under your name. We will not pay greens fees for non-SIGL members. 

   Well, I guess with everyone on their best behavior now, there's not a lot more to report.     

    And finally, from the Random Thoughts Department: You know you are 1) getting old, and 2) not exactly on the technological cutting edge, when you're in the middle of a physical, the doctor notices your cell  phone on the table, and says, "My parents have a phone just like that. Do they still make those?" I laughed politely, and then said, "Hey, Doogie Howser, shut the hell up....and don't forget to put that damn glove on!" 

   See you next Tuesday.