Date: October 4, 2005
Issue #: 4
The
Chronicling the play of the
ARNOLD WINS LOW NET!
MAJORS HAS BEST AND WORST!
The Low Net for the day—at 3 under-was earned
by Marty Arnold who, as a career 13 handicapper,
is mysteriously playing to a 16. Arnold narrowly
edged out legitimate 13 handicapper Mike Gaddis
who posted an admirable score of 40.
There were 9 birdies-- three by Brad Reese, two by
Geoff Fitzgerald , and one each by Ron Majors,
Mike Schmal, Tom Kisgen, and Mike Gaddis.
Shot Of The Day and Worst Shot Of The Day was
claimed by Ron Majors who awed his teammates
by placing his second shot on the par 5 # 14 onto the
green (how many 17 handicappers can do this?),
enabling a two putt for birdie. Then, obviously
knowing his handicap is under review, heeled his
approach shot on # 8 into the concrete ditch where it
rebounded into the tennis platform and proceeded to
ricochet in machine gun fire fashion to the dismay of
the nearby tennis players.
There was some good golf on this day as evidenced
by the box scores below. Brad Reese was lauded by
his playing partners for his 169 yard recovery
approach shot on # 15 from “around a tree” and
Geoff Fitzpatrick likewise impressed his teammates
with back to back birdies to open the match,
including an opening awesome tee shot that was the
longest of the year (besting Reese’s previous
“shock and awe”mark)
1
ATAG Tour
REESE FIRES 35!
Wins Low Gross With Three Birdies!
October 4, 2005 AnsleyTuesday Afternoon
By: Don Nichols Golf Tour (ATAG)
It was-once again-another gorgeous afternoon that
saw fifteen players show up for the 26th meeting of
the ATAG Tour. Making the first two tee times-
starting at 4:42 pm-was Team 1 consisting of
Marty Arnold, Geoff Fitzpatrick, Don Nichols,
and Mike Schmal, followed by Team 2 made up of
Danny Morris, Bill Meagher, Ron Majors, and
Tim Martin. Arriving shortly after these teams had
teed off was the Team 3 threesome of Brad Reese,
Tom Kisgen, and Richard Batelaan, subsequently
followed by the late arriving Team 4 foursome of
Ollie Kennon, Richard Gilmore, Mike Gaddis,
and visitor Randy Frazier. At the conclusion of the
match, the Team 3 threesome drew Geoff
Fitzpatrick as their wild card partner for scoring
purposes.
Team 1-Marty Arnold, Geoff Fitzpatrick, Don
Nichols, and Mike Schmal- easily cruised to
victory, matching last week’s winner’s score of 13
under. Team 3 ( aided by their wild card partner
Fitzpatrick) and Team 2 came in for a meaningless
second and third place at 10 under and 9 under
respectively. Team 2 had to anxiously await the
final group- who finished just before dark-before
they could breathe their sigh of relief. While
climbing the stairs to the porch, Team 4 quickly
ended the drama by conceding their loss, knowing
there would be a price to pay for a lowly score of
only 5 under.
Brad Reese captured Low Gross with a score of 1
under, despite bogeying two of the first four holes.
His three birdies, including one on the all important
# 18, helped clinch the award. The other single
digiters, Fitzpatrick and Meagher, came in at 2 over
and 4 over respectively.
OTHER TIDBITS
▪ The players were their usual convivial
selves, although their behavior was tempered
somewhat by the presence of a WOMAN on
the Men’s Grill Porch, the other half of an
apparent married couple that had earlier
claimed the first table and stayed the entire
evening, oblivious as to their intrusion into
the sacrosanct grounds of the ATAG Tour.
Because of the WOMAN, players were
restrained from telling any jokes, though one
or two expletives deleted may have reached
the trespassing couples’ ear.
▪ Mike Schmal made it two weeks in a row,
strategically forwarding last week’s
newsletter to his wife to help insure a repeat
visit. Schmal was also especially gleeful that,
after a five year wait, he had, for the very
first time, finally been on the winning team.
▪ The winsome face of Lester Mitts
appeared later on the porch, with Mr. Mitts
having concluded a solo round by making a
birdie in the absolute darkness. He
generously offered to buy a round for all
those present, an offer that many of whom,
including this writer, quickly accepted.
Box
Reese: 35
Fitzpatrick: 38
Gaddis ,Batelaan, and
Arnold, Morris, Schmal, and Kennon: front
Majors: 42
Nichols: 43
Martin, Kisgen, and Frazier: 44
Gilmore: 51
OTHER TIDBITS (continued)
▪ Ben Cass also made a brief cameo appearance on his way
out of the club, explaining that his boss would not allow him
to get off early to play golf. He was told by the other players
to get a sales job.
▪ After a long absence, the affable Bill Meagher finally
made it, showing up promptly at 4:40 pm. Unfortunately, he
had to leave after finishing his round, claiming harassment
from his persistent daughter who “wouldn’t leave him
alone”. Fellow ATAGers whose children are already grown
gave understanding nods as the seemingly frustrated Mr.
Meagher quickly departed.
Rick Eaton is progressing, slowly but surely, with his rehab.
He is back at work and clinging to his doctor’s assurance that
he will be completely recovered in another four months and
possibly off the “Injured Reserve” and able to play golf in
two months. He wants fellow ATAGers to know that he has
been working on the mental part of the game and has not had
one bad shot in the last seven weeks!
▪ The golf course is in good condition, and the greens are
rolling good again. One question on everyone’s minds is
why the foot bridge between # 6 and # 7 still remains cast
aside from a long ago storm, having been in this position for
several weeks if not months.
▪ There are only three more matches for the 2005 season. A
concluding 18 hole match has been proposed. Let me know
your
thoughts on this and to your availability the last week of
Scores:
October to make an early afternoon tee time.
That’s
it for 40
Meagher: this week. See you next week, when we start at
4:42 pm on the
41 nine!