Some say the golf season starts with the PGA Tour Hawaiian swing, while others say it's Masters weekend. But any golfer worth his salt, dammit, knows that the season doesn't start until SIGL says it starts. So let the games begin !

      We're bursting our breeches this year, and not just because we've all gained 15 lbs. this winter. No, we start off with 60 golfers; the most in the illustrious history of the league. In fact, there is so much demand, we're happy to report that SIGL management is now able to solicit and accept bribes to guarantee membership.

       We would like to welcome aboard a bunch of new players: Long-time Easton member, and longer-time good guy Lou Silva. Dave Naimo and Ralph Ippolito, who both took a year off to retool their swings. Wayne Musgrove, a friend of Teddy Meyer, although we have assured Wayne that we will not hold that against him. Scott Hruzd, newest soldier in the B.E. Peterson army. And the late entry foursome of John Hrenko, Dan Svirsky, Bill Doonan, and Rick Keating. (Rick warmed up for his  SIGL debut by acing the 6th hole last Friday.)

       With a winter's layoff, it was not surprising to see substandard performances by most. In fact, there were only ten individuals and only four teams that exceeded quota. However, a few of us came to play, and they were led by Dan Svirsky who shot his best nine holes in a while to finish at +6 and garner the Individual prize. Mayhem Mike Bradley has returned from shoulder surgery apparently with a new swing as he finished at +4 and teammate Tom Nolan was solid at +2, so they take the Team Prize at +6. Other notable scores were Frank LaRosa at +5 and John Hrenko at +4.

       Apparently, it was tough to get it close on 14, as 54 ft. stood up for most of the night, until Capt, Naimo secured the CTP cash at 24 ft. 11 in. There were only four birdies for the night and two that lived. John Hrenko started off his SIGL career on the right foot with a birdie on 11, and the perpetual money machine Frank LaRosa birdied 17 to split the birdie pool with John. (The 17th is a very difficult hole to birdie, except for 73 year olds with bad knees and shoulders.) The only other birds were on 13, by M. Bradley and Johnny MacNeil.

       And finally, let's keep our SIGL friend Steve Anderson in our thoughts after he underwent heart surgery last week, and will be out of golf commission for a couple of months. Steve, rest up, get well, and we'll see you back on the tee before you know it.

       See you next Tuesday.


   INDIVIDUAL:           DAN SVIRSKY         +6               $30

   TEAM:                       MIKE BRADLEY      +4               $30
                                      TOM NOLAN             +2    +6      $30

    CTP:                          DAVE NAIMO      24'11"              $30

    BIRDIES:                 JOHN HRENKO          11               $60
                                      FRANK LAROSA       17               $60


       
      The Brazilian T and A's (twirlers and acrobats) celebrating SIGL Opening Day 2016.