Retirees Club @ Birchbank

 Our annual Invitational tournament was played amid weather warnings of heavy rains and lightning, but a small cloud burst late in the round was the only issue. Once the round was done and the meal was being served, however, the skies opened up in a big way! TOURNAMENT RESULTS TEAM EVENT : Total of 3 lowest total NET scores for each team 1ST - DOHERTY, PION, ANTONCHUK, VALENTINE (219) 2ND - PICCOLO, METGE, MCKINNON, ST. JEAN (222) 3RD - MOLLOY, DARRAH, YOLLAND, HOLLIS (223) 4TH - TIED - POSTNIKOFF, FRANCIS, MATSON, PASIN (226) - PERREAULT, WAGG, MCNULTY, PASQUALI (226) - PARK, BAIN, CAMPEAU, CHERENKO (226) TEAM KP/LP All members of the team received a prize LP #9 - ANSELMO      LP#18 - SANDERS KP #2 - YOLLAND       KP#7 - KEEN KP #14 - FRIE            KP#17 - PARK INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE SERIES (CORRECTED TOTALS) 1. BIRCHBANK (SCMHITZ, ST.JEAN, MUIR, TROSETH) - 281 2. CASTLEGAR (TRESIDDER, MORAN, YOLLAND, AL AKELSON)...

  DEWDNEY HOLDS ON TO WIN THE RETIREES PGA I verified all the scores entered on the results sheet, applied the R1 bonus for those who correctly noted it, and totalled every player who had at least 2 rounds recorded —  RICHARD DEWDNEY (70-72: 142) placed first  and will get to hold the Tiger Woods Bobblehead Trophy; tied for second place were Rick Brown and Wayne Shubert only 1 stroke back at 143 and in third was Don Szilagyi at 144. ROUND 1 - KP Gary Schmitz both holes; LP Al Holm ROUND 2 - KP Rick Brown, Bob Davidson; LP - Norm Moll ROUND 3 - KP Perry Hyson, Norm Moll; LP - Brian Austin Birchbank Invitational  We have closed registrations and now have almost 60 players from the surrounding clubs entered giving us a 100 player field. Watch your email for the tournament draw and take note of your team and starting hole.  Lease cart holders and cart owners have been assigned, in many cases , a rider from out of town. Details will be posted ASAP. INVITATIONAL DETAI...

  ROUND 2 RESULTS Perfect day for golf. Richard Dewdney backed up his first round 70 with a 71 for a 141 total with one more round to be played next week.  Several players, once again, failed to enter their score on the scoresheet posted on the bulletin board.   Also remember to enter your score on the Golf Canada site OR Chronogolf depending on which system you are using. INVITATIONAL DEADLINE ONE WEEK AWAY One more week to get signed up and entry fee paid, 13 days until the tournament. Players Entered As of Friday night ... see the attached list of entries to make sure you haven't been missed.  PUTTING IMPROVEMENT TIP For those of you who wondered how I made that LONG PUTT on #18, for birdie by the way, CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE   about how to improve your putting. OUT OF BOUNDS? WHAT IS THE RULE.

TIGER WOODS BOBBLEHEAD TROPHY UP FOR GRABS Richard Dewdney opened with a net 70 to lead after one round of the Retirees PGA and this year we have a new trophy - a Tiger Woods Bobblehead — now that would look good in a photo with the winner. Don’t forget that YOU are responsible for writing your score on the PGA Scoresheet found on the bulletin board, don’t assume that it will be done for you.  Round 2 goes this Thursday and the weather report looks like the hot weather is finally going to be here — stay hydrated out there.    RETIREES INVITATIONAL SIGN UP - PLEASE DON'T WAIT May 23 is approaching fast…..If you planning on playing in our Invitational, please get signed up ASAP to help us determine how many openings we can have for the out of town players. Entry fee is only $30 for Retirees Club members (unless you need a ride - $50) Sign up now, pay your entry fee by the deadline ALL OUR EVENT SIGN UPS CAN BE DONE ONLINE I have updated all the Online Sign Ups to include th...