Recap Week 12

We had the best weather of the year this week after a rough run of sweltering heat or thunderous rain. The fairways were in the best shape of the year, and it was not surprising that there was a lot of good golf played. But the player of the week was clearly Frank LaRosa who came out of the gate with a birdie on 1 and then topped that with an eagle on 8, popping it into the hole from 100 yards. No golfer I have ever known has put more long-distance shots into a hole than him. His league season high point total of 22 earned him a +7 and Individual honors. Marshall Poverman had his best night of the year at +6 to garner the Team honor along with steady Dave Weber (+2). And Joe Curtis continues his uncanny knack for knocking it close on CTP holes and took the prize on the 4th hole at 4' 3". Are you guys using your own special measuring tape? (Ed, I'm kidding!)

  There were a very impressive 14 birdies and an eagle on the night, and four of those lived: Frank on 1 and 8 (eagle) and Johnny MacNeil on 2 and 7. Covered birds were on 3 (Bino, Lyons, Lozzi, Karas), 4 (J. Fay, Curtis), 8 (T.J., Lozzi, Dave Weber) and 9 (Raynard, Poverman). Sorry Paul Raynard; after further review your birdie was covered. John Fay, one of these days you'll get a paying birdie.  

   SIGLers Bob Frick and Saul Payne had a fun-filled Tuesday as they met in the Easton parking lot at 4;45 AM drove to Barnstable, went on a deep sea fishing trip, and still made it back to play 18. Oh, to be young...no scratch that. Word has it that Saul hooked a big gefilte fish but it got away. And apparently the sea air did Frickie some good as he shot a cool 77 after getting his legs back. Also, a notable round was turned in by Mike McNeice who lit it up the back with a remarkable 34.   

  Our thoughts are with long-time good guy Peter Jaffe, who had an unexpected and unfortunate accident/incident on the course last night. Peter, drop us a line and let us know how you are. And it was a real pleasure to get a special guest appearance from long-time member and friend Brian Murphy who is on the comeback trail. And it was nice to see that Bino was able to scale the wall at MCI-Cambridge and get in a night of golf. They give you plenty of vacation time; the catch is, you can never use it. 

  

  And finally, we will be into the 13th week of the year next week, and there are still numerous deadbeats who owe for the half. In the past, we have had golfers who play on the cuff for 3 or 4 weeks in a half and then drop out, stiffing the paying members, and we're not going to let that happen again. This is not Ogolfacare, so pay up. If payment is not made by the end of the night next week, your name will be removed from the sign-in sheet, you are out, and the bouncer is not letting you back in. That goes for you Easton C.C. members, too. This applies whether you can make it next week or not. Other than that, have a nice day. 

  See you next Tuesday.