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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-04-13, Page 25On the back nine 30 years of Scatcherd Classic Lynda Illiknan-Rapley Lakeshore Advance For the past 30 years golfers have gathered in Grand Bend in lune to not only play the sport that is always a challenge but a two day event to raise money and awareness. Oakwood's Scatch- erd Classic has never been a small event. Me tournament hegan in 1981when David Scatcherd wanted to do something impor- tant for his friend Dave Blair whose daughter was mentally challenged. Actors, sports celebrities, politicians and, newscast- ers have graced the well kept links, some as amataurs some as pros --everyone there to help Scatcherd raise money for Com- munity living and local needs to the tune of $1.2 million to date. 'Ihis year's will mark Scatcheri's 75th birthday and the event's 30th and many golfers will he back to celebrate both. Organizers hope to raise $105,000.00 this year- the 75 and 30 added together. For the next few weeks the Lakeshore Advance will focus on some of the highlights from the past three decades. In 1984 James MacAuthur (Book em' Danno) came to Grand Bend to play the tournament. During the two days his mother, actress I lelen flays showed up to visit with the Scathcert's and to cheer on her son. MacAuthur Ix)m in December 1937 passed away last October in Florida. I le came to the tournament by request of his good friend David Scatcherd and since he was doing a theatre cruise that would end up in Vancouver, MacAuthur and 1 layes travelimi across Canada by train arriving in Toronto the day before the tournarnent. "I've led a very interesting life," MacAuthur told reporters that beautiful June day 27 years ago. 1 le began on the theatre stage when he just ten years old and was a 1 larvard stu- dent majoring in history. He left school after two years when he realized the paycheque for acting was larger than those of a grad- uate. From theatre to movies to the small screen joining 1 lawaii 50 series as Danny Williams. The beautiful day was relaxing and leisurely for hundreds of Bowling scores Saturday Morning Y.B.C. - Apr. 2 Bantam GM: Ashley Jones - 130, 341 Bantam Boy: Jack Robinson - 133 Blake Oesch - 352 Junior Gk$: Brooklynn Shave - 225, 545 Junior Boy: Isaac Ward - 176, 455 Senior Boy: David Hunt - 199, 545 Monday Night Ladles - Apr. 4/11 Lane 3: Sabrina Oesch - 188 Loma Wernham - 494 Lane 4: Barb Robinson - 251, 628 Lane 5: Cindy Hendrick - 189 Pekoe Weido - 496 Lane 6: Carmel Sweeney - 280 Bev Grogan - 626 Ladle's High Average: Bev Cregan 193 Tuesday Night Mens - Apr. 5/11 Good n tort Les Coleman - 285, 752 Comer Pins: Jim Parmley - 252, 626 Oakwood m,s James MacAuthur and Helen Hays were special guests at the Scatcherd classic 1984 golfers, but MacAuthur's game was not quite up to Ixr. This he attributed to his lack of experi- ence. "I'm a tennis player who took up golf in my mid thirties," Farm Boys: Bob Pellow - 356, 790 Four Aces: Derek Ducharme - 326, 874 CJ's: Laurie Kraftcheck - 283, 738 Cobras: Ralph Koopmans - 205 Bob Lays - 521 Men's MIIgh Average: Bob Pellow - 236 Wednesday Morning Ladies - Apr. 6/11 Lane 1: Elaine Weido - 187, 512 Lane 2: Dorothy Gasser - 189, 475 Lane 3: Mona Traquair - 186 Betty Sangster - 506 .11 Happy 60m Birthday • Joan Hoffman (April 12th) Always with a smile and a kind word to brighten our day. You are the greatest and best ever ' Wife, Mother and Nana. Tons of IAwe from your hus- band B111, Your Children; John, Bill, Jeff, Randy, Terry, Chad , and Honey, their spouses, and your 22 grandchildren my- MacAuthur told the Lakeshore Advance in 1984." On the tee next week: 1 Le was the the two time LIS Ama- teur dump. Cannonballs - Apr. 6/11 Jamie Cluingston - 92,123, Janice Mar- row - 82,106, Jack WaNace -118,117, Shelly Vandenberg 73,93, Devito Scott - 114,108, Roy Tebow -171,116, Good Dickson -134,124, Roger Rammeioo - 82,134, Rob McCann -118,100, Tim Goodland -101, 61, Ryan Jewitt - 66, 83, David Wake -117,122, Brant Butson - 140,106, Casale Heron -150, Debbie Brownlee -113,113, David Breseette - 126,148, Brant Stony -142,148, Mar` ley 129, �Bev Claus � 87, Braden Hulley -112, 148. HAPPY 60TH Angel Susan (Thayer) Luv, Charlie (Hollywood) and the two other Angels Wed 113 2011 • Lakeshore Advance MAKj_(, WISH 1110/4 r(111.1 lf�lli /411' .rr111t1111. 11 �1 %%.ni:il...:m 1.11.t•a 1 .;;titi.S '2 ') 1 7 1 ATTENTION READERS Thke advantage of our pricing for HAPPY NOTES Includes: Birthdays, Anniversaries Weddings, Engagement, Graduations etc. HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Name Person) (Date) Mom & Dad J attly $18.� LovePhis Actual Size: Pre -Payment is Required Just bring in your photo & write-up and we'll do the rest. Other Sizes & Prices available upon request. 58 Ontario St., N. Grand Bend (519) 238-5383