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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1989-08-30, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, August 30, 1989 Sports Spotlight by Wayne Proctor 0 f I 0.^IP" Help! I have sunk to new lows. I am in desperate need of help with my golf game. I thought when I first joined the Ironwood Men's League that be- cause I played one a week my golf $ame might improve and in fact for the first few weeks this year it did, but it has gotten much worse since then. An average score for me for the last number of years for nine holes would be in the high 40's. Earlier this year I had one of -my best scores ever when I shot 40. But my, how fast things change. I am almost embarrassed to admit this but in the last few weeks my score has been in the high 50's. In fact the league executive sur- prised me a few weeks ago and gave out prizes for high gross and high net instead of the other way around. I honestly don't know what I am doing wrong, but it is definitely something major. Anybody that has golfed with me knows how frustrated I am get- ting. It's getting to the point where nobody is going to want to golf with me anymore because I have lost my temper so many times and for which I would like to apologize right now. I have come close to sending my clubs to the bottom of the irrigation pond several times, and if things keep going the way they are, they might end up there yet. Short of giving up the game completely or taking professional les- sons I have done just about all I can to try and figure out what I am. doing wrong to get me out of my misery. I have seen just about every golf video on the market designed to make better golfers, but none have seemed to work. I think I could make a video myself, on what not to do while golfing. I have read articles designed to make my swing a "classic". Of course that didn't work, but I have also listened to tips from pros during.golf telecasts and even Jack Nicklaus' daily golf tips in the Toronto Star Sports section, all to no avail. Friendly suggestions on what I have been doing wrong from some of the better golfers I have been partnered with during league night also hasn't helped. Each time 1 start a new round I am full of optimism that this should be the time where I finally break out of my slump and play well. But by about the third hole those hopes are shot. As you might suspect I have never been a good golfer but have been known to have an occasional respectable round or two -but things are totally getting out of hand. My biggest problem is myself for taking the game too seriously but it gets very aggravating and somewhat embarrassing hacking my way to 10's and 11's on some holes each week. But believe it or not I still look forward to making my way around the links each time. Whatever happened to the saying practice makes perfect. It obvi- ously doesn't apply to me forsome reason. I think it may be too late to help my game much for the rest of this golf year so I may be forced to take some lessons at the start of next season. If I took them now I am sure I would forget what I learned over the winter. If any adventurous, daring souls out there would like play a round with me to make any suggestions on how to improve my game, please give me a call. I would be ever so grateful. (No wisecracks now) "B" champions - The Lucan Mosquitos took the "B" championship at the Lucan and District Mosqui- to division championship tournament on the weekend. Front row (I -r) Chris Prefontaine, Sean Ryan, Stanley White, John Dickie, Scott Chatteson, Ryan Carroll, Danny Maguire. Back row (1-r) Assistant coach Peter Johnson, Warren Leyes, Kurt Hardy, Doug MacGregor, Chris Cox, Josh Kenny, Jeff Young, Marty Mitchell, Jeremy Johnson, coach Steve White. Missing Robert Densmore, Veronica White, Adam Ryan. Hensall's best - The Hensall Men's Rec Slow Pitch League handed out it's hardware at their awards banquet Saturday night. Left to right, Best Infielder Mike Foxton, Most improved Shane Lesperance, Captain of season champs Rick's Boy's Rick Weber, Most Valuable Player Rob Leppington, Most Sportsmanlike holding the John Peters Memorial Trophy George Ducharme. 'Missing, best outfielder Mark Consitt. "R'! f!hamninna - Pslnnv'c ('hnw...came .the "B_" Champions in, the Centralia mixed slow ►tch tour- _.. .. ,..., _ nament on the weekend. rront row tri) wuic ul ucl�, /aiui aaylnlaln, nciiy vvdlicti, Lyllllc r'dlgUlldl, Kendra Arthur. Back row (l -r) Bryan Baker, Barry Baynham, Jeff Warren, Greg Parson, Brett Borden. Missing Kevin Hern. League and playoff champs - This Squirt Minor soccer team won league and playoff championships this season. Front row, (left to right), Ryan DeGouw, Becky Martens, Michael Schepers, Marcia Schiestel, David Denys, Peter DeGouw, Jeffrey Good. Second row, (l -r), Tim Baker, Stephanie Walsh, Marco Peeters, Steven Schepers, Dennis Peeters, Jeffrey Kustermans, Gregory Tunks, Shaun Koster - mans, Tania Facchina, Michael MpCarey, Chris Langlbis. Back row, (I -r), coaches, Gil Langlois, Kees Peelers, Joe Walsh. Exeter Mosquitos win title EXETER - In soccer action this week the Mosquitos had the biggest upset of the season by winning the "A" playoff championship. The team defeated Lucan 6-0 and Bryanston 2-0 to qualify for the "A" final against St. Columban. In regular -season play Exeter had been unable to defeat St. Columban but in the championship game St. Columban scored easily and held the lead until near the end of the game. With only eight minutes left, Chris McDonald scored to tie the game. This'sparkcd new life in the Exeter team and with a concentrated team effort Marty DeBruyn scored with three minutes left to give Ex- eter the win and the "A" Champion- ship. The under -17 team took an early lead against Ilderton then scored late in the game to win the "B" Cham- pionship in Parkhill. The under -18 boys played two games the first game against Dela- ware resulted in a 6-2 victory with A.A.:— then coasting to the victory. Exeter had to win the second game to win the league champion- ship which they did With a 4-0 score. The whole team played an excellent game with Justin O'Rourke playing outstanding de- fence. Tim MacAllister recorded the shut ....► l n•,lo .wn.rn CcoMrt by Lrnnry with two.and Ryan Hem and Jamie Wultcrkens scoring sing) the girls 12 and under tied with Komoka for first place and will play Wednesday night in Strathroy to determine league champions. VV euttebl.tdy $YSIAeU Shuffleboard August 23 A. Hummel 474 Steve Hrapchak 451 John Pepper 357. Eldon Heywood 329 Jean Hem 313 Thursday Winners 5 game winners John Pepper 417 Pearl McKnight 401 Steve Hrapchak 348 Bea Johns 323 Marjorie Hodgen 310 4 Game Winners Laverne Stone 242 Charlie Hendy 211 ViHcndy 195 A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) - London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 AN4 THE LN HB ED OF ESEX EDUCATION CC OA SCHOOL OPENING & BUS •ROUTES School year 1989-90 Middlesex County Public elementary and secondary schools open on Tuesday, September 5, on the same time schedules as last year with the exceptions as follows: Medway High School - starting time 8:25 a.m. - dismissal 2:30 p.m. Oxbow School - starting time 9:15 a.m. dismissal 3:40 p.m. and Centennial Central School - starting time 9:15 a.m. - dismissal 3:45 p.m. (Parents of new students should consult neighbouring bus students for times.) All bus routes will remain the same with the exception of Lord Dorchester S.S., north of River Road and West Nissouri Twp. (These routes will be published in the Dorchester Signpost). Parents should note that bus routes in Metcalfe Twp. for Met- calfe Central School will be published in the Strathroy Age Dis- patch. Questions regarding transportation matters should be directed to Mr. Keith Grigg, Supervisor of Transportation and Plant Main- tenance at 471-3510. J.H. Hudson E.D. Anderson Chairman Director of Education Rings rings '�_ = �'� Custom Repairs l�tata� Jewelry Jewellery Unique Giftware, OPEN gfiE AL IL' RelaiEt YEAR TTEi Mon. to Thur. 10-6 iii. & Sat. 10-8 Sun. 12-6 r�`41,0110 Limited Editions Reproductions Posters Frames f G L L E R Y Queen St. Place, Box 368 • Grand Bend, Ont. (519) 238-5665 NOM 1TO Exeter Ladles Slopltch The end of the season is fast approaching with only one week left in the regular sched- ule. The Downtown Dollies, Inndianettes, Cheers and Big 0 have been maintaining their winning ways through the last half schedule with four wins for the Dollies and three for the remaining teams. Sundowners and Huron Park Devils have notched two wins and a tie each while South Huron Hospital has two wins in their favour. Standings have been rearranged on a weekly basis as a result of the last five -game schedule and are as follows: Downtown Dollies 26 South Huron Hospital 23 Sundowners 19 Huron Park Devils 18 Exeter Inndianettes 18 Ihn Girls 17 Cheers 16 Big 0 Sockettes 16 Albatross Angels 13 Electrolites 6 DR Darlins 4 Nuturals 2 A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) - London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 AN4 THE LN HB ED OF ESEX EDUCATION CC OA SCHOOL OPENING & BUS •ROUTES School year 1989-90 Middlesex County Public elementary and secondary schools open on Tuesday, September 5, on the same time schedules as last year with the exceptions as follows: Medway High School - starting time 8:25 a.m. - dismissal 2:30 p.m. Oxbow School - starting time 9:15 a.m. dismissal 3:40 p.m. and Centennial Central School - starting time 9:15 a.m. - dismissal 3:45 p.m. (Parents of new students should consult neighbouring bus students for times.) All bus routes will remain the same with the exception of Lord Dorchester S.S., north of River Road and West Nissouri Twp. (These routes will be published in the Dorchester Signpost). Parents should note that bus routes in Metcalfe Twp. for Met- calfe Central School will be published in the Strathroy Age Dis- patch. Questions regarding transportation matters should be directed to Mr. Keith Grigg, Supervisor of Transportation and Plant Main- tenance at 471-3510. J.H. Hudson E.D. Anderson Chairman Director of Education Rings rings '�_ = �'� Custom Repairs l�tata� Jewelry Jewellery Unique Giftware, OPEN gfiE AL IL' RelaiEt YEAR TTEi Mon. to Thur. 10-6 iii. & Sat. 10-8 Sun. 12-6 r�`41,0110 Limited Editions Reproductions Posters Frames f G L L E R Y Queen St. Place, Box 368 • Grand Bend, Ont. (519) 238-5665 NOM 1TO EvAter Mixed ShL .ieboard - August 16 • 4 game Harold Davis 273 Marjorie Hodgert 243 5 games Wilma Davis 381 Delmer Skinner 302 Pearl McKnight 279 Bill Baechler 243 6 games Mabel McKnight _ 378 Ray Hodgson 372 Jean Hem 262 August 17 5 games 011ie Essery 419 Charles Tindall 399 Pearl McKnight 326 A. Hummel 308 A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) - London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 AN4 THE LN HB ED OF ESEX EDUCATION CC OA SCHOOL OPENING & BUS •ROUTES School year 1989-90 Middlesex County Public elementary and secondary schools open on Tuesday, September 5, on the same time schedules as last year with the exceptions as follows: Medway High School - starting time 8:25 a.m. - dismissal 2:30 p.m. Oxbow School - starting time 9:15 a.m. dismissal 3:40 p.m. and Centennial Central School - starting time 9:15 a.m. - dismissal 3:45 p.m. (Parents of new students should consult neighbouring bus students for times.) All bus routes will remain the same with the exception of Lord Dorchester S.S., north of River Road and West Nissouri Twp. (These routes will be published in the Dorchester Signpost). Parents should note that bus routes in Metcalfe Twp. for Met- calfe Central School will be published in the Strathroy Age Dis- patch. Questions regarding transportation matters should be directed to Mr. Keith Grigg, Supervisor of Transportation and Plant Main- tenance at 471-3510. J.H. Hudson E.D. Anderson Chairman Director of Education Rings rings '�_ = �'� Custom Repairs l�tata� Jewelry Jewellery Unique Giftware, OPEN gfiE AL IL' RelaiEt YEAR TTEi Mon. to Thur. 10-6 iii. & Sat. 10-8 Sun. 12-6 r�`41,0110 Limited Editions Reproductions Posters Frames f G L L E R Y Queen St. Place, Box 368 • Grand Bend, Ont. (519) 238-5665 NOM 1TO