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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1982-08-11, Page 168 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 9l, 1982 Men events arepopular . by C�avoOawm�@ Do6� With the men's invita- tournament. "That's a tion fast approactiing, it's a gimme Joe", "Never mind perfect time to look at a Bill I didn't see that". "Hit peculiar aspect of men's golf. another one Ted, it's o, k," So The area of men's golf that I this group plays by their rules find most unusual is the and the next group plays by Invitational tournament that , theirs. Sometimes these fel- almost every club hosts an- lows don't even realize that nually. they are essentially cheating, One glance at our bulletin because it's not really done board will tell you that every intentionally it's just a bad weekond and most Wednes- habit that can be very hard to days, there -is a men's invita- correct. They are just playing tional tournament in our area. their normal game. There is These tournaments are gen- no one with therm from the erally open to any male host course in their foursome amateur golfer 18 years of so local rules are interpreted age or older. About the only any way the group likes. prerequisite to enter is to pay When you have 40 groups in the entry fee, although some an invitational tournament clubs required O.G.A. eerti- you'll have almost that many, fied handicaps. The entry fee different sets of rules. "So includes 18 holes of golf, what" you say, "It's only a dinner and a shot at the prize game," Sure but when there table which is usually worth are thousands of dollars vOell over $2000.00. Regard- worth of prizes to be won, the less of a golfer's skill or game becomes much more competitive drivel, he can interesting. Why should that really enjoy these events. It new set of clubs go home in provides a •great opportunity the back of Joe's car when it, to, play different courses as really should be in the back of well as a chance to take home yours. Especially if you really a good prize for your efforts. ' djd play better than -Joe! Along with the socializing When foursomes.are split that goes on it can be as much up the golfers tend to play _ fun as a day at the racesl more by the book and scores Now, you may be wonder- are more indicative of the Ing what is so peculiar about game played. Each tourna- this. Well, ,nothing yet. I ment you enter you meet new think it's great for everyone people and learn more about to take part in golf tourna- the rules, and golf in general ments no matter how experi- than you ever do playing with enced you are. There are the same old guys week'after plenty of tournaments for week. Sure sometimes you men, • women, and junior may be paired with a real pain golfers allover Ontario. What in the neck. but that's the 1 don't understand is the way name of the game. Just play the men sign up and play in a golf and make the best of it. tournament. Week's before For every pain in the neck the tournament Joe will there are ten golfers who are phone up and say he's bring- a pleasure to play with, ing a foursome. The funny thing is that Joe, Harry, Bill and Ted golf -every week The Seaforth Golf and together. if one doesn't enter Country Club's first annual the event none of them do. if they can't play together they Air Canada Mixed 2 Bali was will cancel out and go else- held on Saturday afternoon, It was an 18 hole alternate shot where. Most men's tournament competition with haxtdicaps deducted, Winners were committees have accepted Cathy and Doug Elliott of this peculiarity and adapted Seaforth. The Elliotts com- to it. If Joe's group wants to bined to have a net score of 64 play together every week good enough to win by 2 fine, take their money, and let shots. Their win will take them play. them to the regional finals at This idea is quite alien to North Halton Golf and Coun• the women and junior golfers try Club on September I". If who compete in tournaments. Cathy and Doug are in the top Even if a foursome is called 16 teams there they will in. the women will be split up qualify to go the national and sent out with golfers from finals in Fon Lauderdale different clubs, generally of Florida in October. We all the same calibre. This makes wish them good luck and good for some interesting rounds golfing of golf, as you meet new The men's night winners people. each time you play. on Thursday were Rob Core, Often by coincidence you'll Gary Bedard, Terry Johnston be playing with a woman you and Harry Jansen. Gord Scott golfed with before and you won the balls, There were 40 become,reacquainted. This is men out. the biggest turn out what makes ladies invita- this summer. Gord Scott also tionals so much fun. A lady beat Kevin Bennett in the from the host club is usually match play and now awaits in each group to assist visitors the winner between Rod Doig with distances, directions and and Karl Teichert. John local rules. Junior golf is Cairns Jr. is waiting to play conducted along much the the winner of the Harry same lines. But not the fellasl "If Jansen and Doug Elliott. 1 can't play with my friend The bov's match play is Joe, I'm not playing," coming close 4o the wire as This brings me to an interesting story. a true one Gre Core has made it to the at that. in a nearby town, the fi Greg will play the of Jerry Wright vs men's invitational was com• ve Garrick. The ladies Ing up fast and the organizer match play has become happened to be a woman who slightly bogged down, but played in many ladies events, hopefully the women will get As the fellows phoned in their moving so we can have a entries she quickly split the winner before September. groups up so that there was a On August 16. our ladies good mix of localities, as well will be hosting ladies from as a member of the host club Mitchell. Listowel. Sunset in each group. Well when the and Maitland. All ladies are fellows arrived to play...look invited to golf and enjoy the out! She'll 'never do that pot luck supper. The follow, again. What's wrong with these ing week ladies night will be cancelled as we have been guys anyway' What's the invited to play at the Bayfield point in playing with the same golf course. the next night old gang week after week and Tuesday the 24th we will be then going away and still playing together? The en returning to Mitchell for are re311y missing out on one some fun golf and socializing, Any ladies wishing to of the best parts of tourna- go either night please sign in the merit golf, the socializing, proshop. Ladles night on Joe. Harry, Bill and Ted drive Monday had 20 ladies parti- down together, play 18 holes, cipating. Least putts was won 6 eat supper together, have a by Deb Farley who had 14 for game of euchre and a beer q holes. Closest to the pin on together and then drive home 45 was Elsie Southgate. r together. What a chummy day! Wouldn't they enjoy The secon.,round of the club champ"ih was un - themselves more if they met derwav on Sunday and it some new golfers. They may looks like Ian Doig has it learn something too.... for pretty well w•rappeo up. Ian instance,... shot a 66 to combine with his r Joe and Harry and Bill and first round of 65. There is stili Ted play together week after one round left, Set for S• day week, year after year by August 29. Those still eligible R.C.G.A. rules but by are Ken Doig Sr.. Ken Doig J.H.B.T, rules. Now if Jr.. Jim Watson, Phil Hog - they're playing by thei'f, own garth, Moe H17ard, Mike rules all the time why bother Marion, Rod Doig, Ian Doig, changing for a competitive Brian McCowan and John match. such as an invitational Farley. c J 41 ( II J&%� ® E LL PD1 AMIPAgmUJIL RAY 6 UDY ED MCHOLS®Clta1 pp ASST. MEAT MGR. 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