WEEK 9 RESULTS

                                      TEAM:           JOE CURTIS         +6           $25
                                                              JOHN TRACY      +3          $25

                                                                                            +9

                                      IND:               JOE CURTIS        +6            $25

                                      CTP:               ED FINN             6'0"           $25
                                      6TH

                                      SKINS BIRDIES:  MARK SPEARS     3RD      $73        
                                                                     ED FINN                 5TH      $73
                                                                     JOE CURTIS           8TH      $73
                                                       
                                      COVERED:           2,4,6,9

   Another fine night for a round of golf, (or in the case of my group; two rounds) and fairway conditions were outstanding. Despite the very slow and fuzzy greens, a lot of good scores were returned, with only 12 players not reaching quota.

  Stepping into the spotlight this week is the Pride of Southie, Joe Curtis, who put it all together for an outstanding +6, which earned him Individual, and led the way to the Team prize along with alternate John Tracy, who chipped in with a nice +3. Joe, who bears a striking resemblance to fellow SIGLer Rick Walsh, also took a third of the doubled-up birdie pool with one on the 8th, of all holes. Joe's stellar performance will earn him a cool $123 in cash money. (Playing partner Ed MacNeil wonders how Joe's +6 and one birdie can win a tidy sum, while last week, Ed's +9 and two birdies doesn't earn him a dime. Joe has already told Ed that good clean living is the difference.)

  Closest to the Pin this week goes to Ed Finn, who roped one in to within 6 feet of that tough back pin. He sunk the birdie putt, but that was only good enough to smash Rick Walsh's great chip-in bird from behind the hole.

  There were many SIGLers who had outstanding nights. In addition to the money winners, other notables include Greg Willard, Terry Thompson, and Bill Doonan at +5, and Wayne Musgrove, Dave Naimo, Ryan Burke, Larry Barry, Steve DaSaro, Mark Spears, and the ever-steady Bob Loring, all at +4. Highpointer for the night was Ed Finn at 17.

  There were a respectable 12 birdies for the night, and there would have been plenty more if the grounds crew hadn't apparently put down a layer of velcro over most of the greens. The 2nd hole was smashed by Naimo and Loring, the 4th by DaSaro and Barry, the 6th by Finn, Walsh, and Thompson, and the 9th hole by Shannon and Svirsky. Left standing were Mark Spears on 3, Ed Finn on the 5th, and Joe Curtis on 8. The birdie pool carried over from last week, so these three fine gentlemen will share the $220 pot.

  Hard to believe that next week marks the end of the first half, and don't forget that the 2nd half payment is due the week after that.

  And finally, with the British Open coming up, there will be a pool to pick the best three-player combo. For an entry fee of only 10 points, it makes watching the tourney a lot more fun, and with a little luck, it can prove to be quite profitable, as I can attest from the recent U.S. Open pool. See TJ or inquire at the bar for details.

  See you next Tuesday.


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