WEEK 17 RESULTS

1ST TEAM                           CHRIS SULLIVAN                +7                   $25     
                                             STEVE PETERSON               +4                   $25

                                                                                              +11

2ND TEAM                          CHRIS SULLIVAN (alt)        +7                   $15
                                                TERRY MOORE                    +1                   $15

                                                                                                +8

1ST IND.                               JOHN HRENKO                    +7                  $25
2ND IND.                            CHRIS SULLIVAN                +7                   $15

CTP-14TH                             ED FINN                               15'0"               $25

SKINS                                   TERRY THOMPSON           10TH             $37
                                               ED FINN                               14TH              $37
                                               MIKE MCNEICE                 18TH              $37

COVERED                                 13         16

WEEK 18 CTP                        3RD HOLE

BACK NINE
SKINS                                    RICH WHITE                        12TH            $45
                                                ED FINN                                 14TH            $45

COVERED                                        13

HIGHPOINTER                      ED FINN                              17 PTS.
                                                 JOHN HRENKO                  17 PTS. 

     Some like it hot, but apparently not many SIGLers, as the sweltering heat took its toll on results, with a large majority of players failing to meet quota. Other impediments to good play were the aerated greens, playing the unfamiliar and more difficult back nine, and .....well that's enough excuses for one round; gotta save some for later.   

   Leading the way among the handful of outstanding players was the resurgent Chris Sullivan (Sully to his close friends) who exploded for a super +7 that paid many dividends. Chris's regular partner was Steve Peterson, who contributed his own outstanding +4, and their +11 was much the best for 1st Team honors. Sully was also drawn as an alternate, and put his +7 to good use along with Terry Moore's respectable +1 to take 2nd Team at +8. 

  After taking heat for 38 years at MCI-Walpole (corrections officer not inmate), the weather did not slow down big John Hrenko, who had his best night of the year with 17 points and a +7, good for 1st Individual after besting Mr. Sullivan's +7 in a card-off. (And John walked to boot.) 

  The other star of the night was Easy Ed Finn, with his own 17 points and a tight 37 on the league nine, with the 14th hole being berry, berry good to him. On his first go at the hole, his approach to 15' was good enough for Closest to Pin and naturally he sunk the birdie putt. On his replay of the hole, he repeated the process with a very similar approach shot, and another successful birdie putt. A handsome $107 was had for his efforts. (Not to mention that his winning birdies were good for a total of 11 skins among his playing partners.)    

 There were only seven birdies on the front, and three will be rewarded with skins money. Terry Thompson started off the night on the right foot with a bird on 10. Ed Finn's 2 on 14 held up, and Mike McNeice finished his first side on a high note with a birdie on 18 that lived. The 13th hole was halved by John Hrenko and Steve Danieli, and playing partners Hrenko and Dan Svirsky smashed 16. 

 The back nine produced only four birdies, with two paying off. The steady Rich White will be rewarded for his bird on 12, and Ed Finn's 2nd birdie of the night on 14 will also pay. Gary Russell and Rich White cancelled each other with birdies on 13.

  As noted, there were not a lot of stellar play out there Tuesday. In addition to those who won prizes, the only other notables were Ed Leach and Mark Spears at +4 and Scott Silvia, Steve Lozzi, John Tracy, Rick Keating, and John MacNeil, all at +2. Highpointers for the night were Ed Finn and John Hrenko with 17 points each.  

  Despite our request a couple of weeks ago, one group continues to fill their scorecard up with circled numbers. As an example, on one side, they will have eight or nine scores circled, with one of them maybe being a birdie or maybe not. The committee has to stop and review all nine circles to see if there is a birdie hidden in there or not. The purpose of circling birdies is to easily distinguish them from other scores. Otherwise, the committee would have to review about 500 hole scores (54 golfers x 9 holes) to find birdies. By filling your card with non-birdie circles, you are defeating the purpose. If any card is submitted that way for the rest of the season, the card will not be processed, and each player will be replaced with an alternate.

  And finally, we are happy to report that Paul Begley is doing very well in his recovery from major surgery a few weeks ago, and is hoping to be able to play in the year-end tourney. See ya then Paul.  

 See you next Tuesday. 
   

                             JUST NOT MANY SIGLers
                          



     
  

                                                          WEEK 16 RESULTS

 1ST TEAM                        RICH WHITE                       +6               $25
                                             RICK KEATING                  +1               $25

                                                                                            +7

2ND TEAM                        MIKE BRADLEY (alt)        +4               $15
                                              PETER FRASCA                 +3              $15

                                                                                           +7

1ST IND.                             RICH WHITE                      +6              $25
2ND IND.                           STEVE DANIELI                +6              $15

CTP-2ND                           ERIC ARONSON              13'11"           $25

SKINS                                BOB BOURNE                   3RD            $55     
                                            LEN LIMA                          9TH            $55

COVERED                         2   4   6   8

WEEK 17 CTP                   3RD HOLE

BACK NINE
SKINS                                ALEX TURCHETTE         10TH          $50
                                           TJ JAMES                           16TH          $50

COVERED                        11   13   14

HIGHPOINTER                RICH WHITE                      18 pts.


   After a very impressive mid-season run of great golf, SIGLers are coming back to earth with an even split between those meeting or exceeding quota and those not hitting their mark. 

  As always though, a handful of players had very fine nights. After some recent steady play, Rich White lit it up this week with a front-side 37, good for 18 points and 1st Team and 1st Individual honors at +6. Rich was challenged by the resurgent Steve Danieli, also at +6, but Mr. White's par on 5 prevailed in a card-off. 

   The card was also kind to Rich and his partner Rick Keating (+1) as their +7 bested the same score by alternate Mayhem Mike Bradley (+4) and the pride of Medfa, Peter Frasca (+3) with the Rich/Rick combo's 3 points on the 1st hole making the difference.   

   When Closest to Pin is on the 2nd hole, it usually takes a pretty tight 3rd shot to take the prize, but for most of the day, Joe Curtis' 23'6" was holding up. But late in the day, Eric Aronson snuck one in to 13'11" to earn the CTP envelope. (Don't forget that next week CTP is the new-to-the-rotation 3rd hole.)

   There were a respectable 13 birdies on the front this week, but only two will be compensated. Bob Bourne continues his super play and his birdie on 3 will earn him half the pot. The man who brings his own cart to the course with him is shaping up to join Freddie Lynn and Ichiro as the only guys to ever win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season. (Bob is also the only guy who thinks that his quota should go down next week because he only got 17 points this week.) 

  And proving that good clean living pays off, Len Lima's birdie on the easy 9th hole will take the other half of the kitty. Birds on 2 (Bradley, Curtis), 4 (James, J. MacNeil), 6 (White, Svirsky, Jones), and 8 (Leonard, Danieli, Bourne, Turchette) will go unrewarded. 

  Not to be deterred by their smashed birdies on the front, Alex Turchette had an exclusive bird on 10 and TJ James did the same on 16 to split the $100 pot. Not surviving were 11 (Lozzi, Keating, Murphy), 13 (Doonan, Walsh), and 14 (Doonan, Curtis) 

  Hard luck players of the night were Mike Leonard whose outstanding +5 was not rewarded, and Joe Curtis and Bill Doonan who each had two birdies but nothing to show for it. Highpointer this week is Rich White with 18.    

  And finally, as we approach Week 17, it is not too early to start thinking about the year-end tournament. It will be held on Sunday, September 30th, with an 8:00 AM shotgun start followed by a banquet. On Week 19 there will be a sign-up sheet on the desk, and on Week 19 or 20, you must sign-up in order to be included. (We have to give Easton a number for playing purposes and dinner purposes.) It is requested that if you will not be playing, that you write "Not Playing" next to your name. If you are playing, please print your name next to your name. Any lines left blank after Week 20, will be converted to Not Playing status. Thanks.  

  See you next Tuesday. 

                                                                   LYNN 

                                                                 ICHIRO
             

                                                        BOURNE
     

                                                          WEEK 15 RESULTS

1ST TEAM               BOB JONES                             +3                   $25
                                  STEVE DANIELI (alt)             +3                   $25 

                                                                                      +6

2ND TEAM              MARK SPEARS                      +3                   $15
                                  STEVE DANIELI                    +3                   $15

                                                                                     +6

1ST IND                    PAUL RAYNARD                   +4                   $25
2ND IND                   STEVE DANIELI                   +3                   $15

CTP-9TH                   JOHN HRENKO                    9'7"                 $25

SKINS                       BOB BOURNE                      2ND                 $28
                                   BOB BOURNE                      4TH                  $28
                                   WAYNE MUSGROVE          6TH                 $28
                                   JOHN HRENKO                    8TH                 $28

COVERED                            9TH

WEEK 16 CTP          2ND HOLE

BACK NINE
SKINS                       LEN LIMA                             12TH               $60
                                   ED FINN                                13TH               $60

COVERED                   14TH        16TH   

HIGHPOINTER        BOB BOURNE                        16

    Sorry, busy week and going away tomorrow, so no time for a recap this week.


                                        NO RECAP?                WTF !!!   

                               

                                                 WEEK 14 RESULTS

1ST TEAM                         JOHN MACNEIL                    +5                   $25
                                            STEVE DASARO                     +4                   $25

                                                                                               +9 

2ND TEAM                        BILL DOONAN                     +6                   $15
                                             RICK KEATING                     +2                   $15

                                                                                              +8

1ST IND.                             BILL DOONAN                    +6                   $25
2ND IND.                           CHRIS SULLIVAN              +6                   $15

CTP-8TH                           WAYNE MUSGROVE         3'4"                $25

SKINS                                JOE CURTIS                           2                   $22
                                            GREG WILLARD (eagle)       3                   $22
                                            BILL DOONAN                      5                   $22
                                            GARY RUSSELL                    6                   $22
                                            BILL DOONAN                      7                   $22

COVERED                                4   8   9

WEEK 15 CTP                     9TH HOLE

BACK NINE
SKINS                                DAN SVIRSKY                     12                   $40
                                            BRIAN MURPHY                 14                  $40
                                            ED MACNEIL                       18                  $40

COVERED                                     16

HIGHPOINTER                BOB BOURNE                     18pts.


   The only thing hotter than the weather lately is the play of SIGL competitors. We had another week of superlative play with an  impressive 18 players reaching +3 or better. And we had a season-high 16 birdies and an eagle on the front. In fact, there were only two cards submitted that did not have a birdie or better on it. We're gonna have to start playing from the golds. 

   The premier pairing (odd couple) of the week turns out to be the wild and crazy guy John MacNeil (+5) and the mature and responsible Steve DaSaro who continues his hot play with a +4, taking 1st Team honors at +9.

   The 2nd Team prize will go to Big Bill Doonan with a leading +6 and his partner Rick Keating chipping in with a solid +2. A valiant effort was made by the team of Chris Sullivan (+6) and Ted Meyer (+2), but the scorecard was not their friend, as they lost the 1st hole.  

   It was crowded at the top with Bill Doonan, Chris Sullivan, and Greg Willard all having super rounds, each recording six points more than their quota. In the card-off, Greg's double on 1 ousted him, and Bill's birdie on 5 secured 1st Individual with Chris taking second. 

   The 8th Hole is always an inviting CTP target, and this week was no different with Mr. Wayne Musgrove striping one in to 3'4" to best Joe Curtis and take the prize.

    As noted, the front produced a season-high 16 birdies and an eagle. Joe Curtis rolled in a birdie four on the second hole, Billy Doonan had a pair of impressive birds on 5 and 7, and the solid Gary Russell will collect for his birdie on 6. 

    But the star hole of the day was produced by Young Turk Greg Willard who took the big dog out of the bag on 3 and successfully negotiated pond and trees to drive the green. Determined to take advantage, Greg coolly sunk the eagle putt to best three birdies (J. MacNeil, Fay, Bourne) already in the house. Great job, Greg!

   Birdies on 4 (Keating, Raynard), and 8 (Musgrove, Walsh) did not survive, and again the 9th hole said, "Come and get me" and allowed five birdies (McGarry, Leonard, McNeice, Moore, DaSaro).   

   Notable scores that were not rewarded this week were posted by Mike Bradley, Terry Moore, and Bob Bourne, all at +4. (There were too many +3s to list them all.) And for the third week in a row, Bobby Bourne was highpointer, this time with 18. Bob has now posted a remarkable 55 points in the last three weeks (but still complains about his 13/14 quota.) 

   The back nine birdie pool will be a three-way split between Dan Svirsky on 12, Brian Murphy, making his return debut after a stint on the DL, with a bird on 14, and Ed MacNeil finishing his night off with a birdie on 18. The 16th hole was smashed (Barry, and two guys named Hrenko and Lyons.) 

   And finally, SIGL was again proudly represented, this time in the recent Easton CC Club Championship. In an exciting finish, Rick Keating prevailed by one stroke over fellow SIGLer Ed Finn to take the B Division crown, with Ed in sole 2nd. The C Division also produced an SIGL 1, 2 finish with Paul McDermott and Paul Begley doing the honors, and Mayhem Mike Bradley grinded his way to a 2nd place finish in D. Super job, men. Well done!

  See you next Tuesday. 

      KEATING REALIZES LIFE-LONG DREAM
      AND TAKES EASTON CC DIV. B CROWN

              I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD !!

              HEY LEO,  DOES THAT LOOK LIKE AN
                            ICEBERG TO YOU ?



   

    


  

   




         

                                                           WEEK 13 RESULTS

1ST TEAM                             BOB BOURNE                 + 6                       $25
                                                JOHN MACNEIL             + 2                       $25

                                                                                             +8

2ND TEAM                            SCOTT SILVIA (alt)         +4                       $15
                                                  SAUL PAYNE                   +3                       $15

                                                                                              +7

1ST IND.                                 JIM LYONS                      +6                       $25
2ND IND.                                BOB BOURNE                 +6                       $15

CTP-6TH                                TERRY THOMPSON     20'8"                   $25

SKINS                                     STEVE DASARO           4TH                     $55
                                                 BOB BOURNE               5TH                     $55

COVERED                                       6     8

WEEK 14 CTP                         8TH HOLE

BACK NINE SKINS             STEVE LOZZI               10TH                    $40
                                                 STEVE LOZZI               13TH                    $40
                                                 MIKE MCNEICE           15TH                    $40

COVERED                                      11    14

HIGHPOINTER                      BOB BOURNE              19 pts. 

                      
  When did we get so good? SIGLers continued their superb mid-season run with another outstanding night of above average scoring. 

  The ridiculously hot Bob Bourne continued on his record-setting run on Tuesday. As you may recall, the 75-yr old (that's three quarters of a century for those of you scoring at home) shot a 74 last week. And amazingly, five days later, he did it again, this time in a tournament! And just to put a cherry on top of his memorable week, he shot a 37 in league play on Tuesday. Wow. 

   Bob's +6 led the way to a 1st Team win along with a solid contribution from partner John MacNeil at +2. 

   We again had a tie for 2nd Team, and this week Scott Silvia (alt) at +4 and Saul Payne's +3 bested Alex Turchette (+4) and Pat Heffernan (+3) with Scott's bogey on the first hole, getting Scotty on to the money board for the first time. (We're still working on the remaining five players who have been shut out thus far.)   

    Playing partners Jim Lyons and Mr. Bourne battled it out for 1st Individual at +6, with Jim's par on 1 making the difference. JL also had his own superb 37 on the front. 

    For the second week in a row, Terry Thompson will take Closest to Pin with a tee shot to 20'8" on the 6th hole, again winning by less than a foot, this time over a fine approach by John Hrenko. 

   There were only seven frontside birdies, and two will pay cash. Nice to see Steve DaSaro with a decent payday with his bird on 4 and soon-to-join-the Champions Tour Bob Bourne will split the pot with his 3 on the 5th. Birdies on 6 (Bourne, Russell) and 8 ( Loring, Payne, Lyons) will not pay. 

   As noted, we had plenty of outstanding scores, and notables who  did not cash are Gary Russell and Terry Moore at +5, Ed Finn, Alex Turchette, and Bob Jones with +4s, and Joe Curtis, Jay Chapman, and Pat Heffernan at +3. Hard luck players of the week were Bob Loring and Gary Russell who each had 2 birds but no dough. 

  Highpointer for the night was Bob Bourne with 19. 

  The back nine produced nine birdies for those in the pool and three will survive. Steve Lozzi continues his superlative play with winning birds on 10 and 13, and the always steady Mike McNeice will be rewarded for his birdie on the tough 15th hole. The 11th hole (James, J. MacNeil, Russell), and 14th (Loring, McDermott, Frasca) were smashed. 

   And finally, a hardy round of applause to the SIGL troopers who dominated the lucrative Coffee Group Tournament last weekend. Of nine paying spots in the tourney, SIGLers took seven! And took three of six Closest to Pin prizes. 

  Steve Lozzi and Jim Lyons shared 1st place in the A division, while SIGL ran the table in the B bracket with TJ James, Bob Bourne, and Mike Leonard coming in 1, 2, 3. And in the C class, Saul Payne and Steve Danieli split 2nd place. CTP honors were earned by Lyons, Bourne, and tourney organizer Gary Russell. 
All told these fine SIGL ambassadors earned a collective total of $1,790 for their two-day effort. Now that's bringin' home the bacon!

  See you next Tuesday.



                   YOU AIN'T BRINGIN' HOME THE BACON

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