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The Huron Expositor, 1999-04-14, Page 7Seaforth golf fans watch sunny Masters on TV while snowflakes fall outside By Carolanne Doig. It was a perfect Masters Sunday. While golf fans basked in the Augusta sunshine and those striving ' for .the "Green Jacket" - sweated out the, finishing. . holes, we Canadian golf fans huddled in front - of televisions and fireplaces to watch the -official harbinger of spring. the Masters, unfold before us. The howling, winds and giant snowflakes gave us a' guilt free opportunity to follow shot after shot, cheering and -groaning our way through the . back nine as though we were -there- The first PGA Tour major of the year has long been the signal that the golf season in • our part of the country is here. In recent years we have been: fortunate enough, weather-wise, to be able to play before the Masters. Golf _. courses throughout southwestern Ontario have been open since the last week of March and many of our local players have taken advantage of this by -visiting - courses around the area to' get their first game of golf under their belts. The dry ending to 1998 and reduced precipitation during • the winter -means that many courses are much drier -than they usually are at this time of -year: As a result- the -fldgs have gone in early and same places are even allowing' power carts on the course.' • Now -is the time of year to •think about setting some golfing goals for the season. Just as Olazabal. Norman and Love III have their sights. set on a green jawket, you can .set some attainable goals that - will encourage you to play. the game with more energy, focus and satisfaction. The great thing about golf is that everyone's_ goals can be' • different.- Golf is an individual game, yet everyone: enjoys seeing someofte else's success. Perhaps you're thinking of taking up th gameand want to visit a prctice facility or driving range_ to hit some balls and see how you like it. Maybe you have played a • few "times and have caught - the golfing 'bug. Now- you'd like to get a starter set of clubs and take some lessons. You may already he a keen . player with an established handicap and this is the ,year you want to break 1(X), or•90, or 80 or..evcn•wiri a. competitive event at your own club or -further afield. Any of these goals can be aScomplished if you plan so that golf becomeii.part of your summer routine / - We are fortunate in our area to have many fine golf courses and practice facilities Grade 8 students pass first leadership course; Graduation exercises were held on April 6 at the Knights •:of Columbus Hall for/the Christopher Leadership Course: This is the first-ever course in. Canada for•Gradii 8 'students. Much credit must go to the Christopher instructors: -Marilyn Drietrich,- Sheri Kclly,•Tom Melady. Connie • Templeton and Darlene Van Bakal: ` The graduates are: Kelly Cronin. John Crowley. Connie ,DeDecker, Laura Feeney, Erin Flanagan, Derek Johnston, Sarah' Jordan. Denise Koehler, Matthew Lang. Leanna Mc reight. Erica Murray, Melissa. Murray. Katie Scott, Heather. Smith. Brittany Stacey, Bryan Van Bakel, Virginia VanderHyden, Sarah Van Loon. Josina Vink. • Recent winners in the Thursday evening euchre club at Dianna's included: Gail Richl1 Elsie Mogk, Marie Meagher,: Joe Visser, Russell Smith and.Jeremy Ryan. This concludes the season for the club. ' Congratulations to the young people who. participated in the chess tournament held recently at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Stratford. The senior students who participated included: Peter Bos, Joe Louwagie, Jason Verberne and Erica Murray. The junior student's who participated included: Brett O'Reilly, Jeremy Klavei, Chris Johnson, Patrick Kale and Michael Kale. • Duck race tickets still available Legion News By Barbara Scott Congratulations to Tara O'Reilly. of St. James School. on her second place in the District Public Speaking contest. There are still tickets available for the duck race on May 1. •The Branch will be hosting a dinner on May 8. Mother's Day. Take-outs available. Thursday, April 15 the general meeting will be the nomination and elections of the slate of officers for the coming year. Nominations car. be opened from the floor if requested. St. Columban� News By Mary C. Ryan Congratulations to Janette Murray and Emily Nolan who were winners in dr annual Right to Life art contest 4 within driving distance. There are many places where you can purchase all you need to get started or upgrade your golf equipment. - and. thereare many fine golf instructors who can help you achieve your golfing goals. News from Seaforth- Golfs Club: This year was the - earliest the flags have.been;in since the Seaforth Golf ,Course first opened. Golfers began play on Friday, April 2 and enjoyed a,balmy Friday and Saturday as wgll as 'a great week of golf before the snow finally returned on. Sunday 1 morning. Many' people visited [die golf course booth at the Seaforth Home an.d! Garden Show, and several people managed tli . make three putts in a row 10 win a free round of golf. •• •The annual Masters Open House, took place -on Saturday -afternoon- with members and guests tryin, their hand at Misters- trivia and putting: They even l• .;chance to..plan their•o Masters Champion's dinncl 'Menu as -if they were tht: defending champion. By the time you read this. the, first Men's Night will he over as it is scheduled tor April 13. Men's Night is every Tuesday night throughout the summer. .The first .Ladies Night i' Thursday,. April 29 and it is a potluck supper. rain or shine. 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