Over the weekend four Rossland members of
Branch #14 went over to Christina Lake for the
annual Can-Am golf tourney.
Some things about this tourney have always
puzzled me and a few other people i Know. For
instance, last time at the Chewelah course there
were a lot of Canadian golfers. I would say almost
as many as Americans. But this year the Americans
were few and far between and Canadians were
there in the usual numbers. I would very much like
to get some opinions from some people who are
interested as to why this situation seems prevalent.
Don't the Americans like the courses designated in
Canada? Or what do you think? I'd like to hear some
opinions on this subject.
Anyway, to get down to the meat of this tournament. The four guys from Rossland were Bert
Pengelly, Jim Schuck, Bart Dudley and yours truly.
Sam Browne and Bill Kelly attended from Castlegar
and Ernie Secco, (or was it Primo) from Trail.
In the winners categories it was men's low
gross was Ben Buisson, 76, Al Becker, 84, and Chuck
Boutillier, 85. Sam Browne won low net with a 64,
followed by Alf Peterson at 65 and a quartet of 66s Roger Barvold, Rod Milward, Charlie Busby and
Jim Cates. The last two were on the same foursome
as Al Becker and myself. Incidentally, Jim Cates
was also the winner of the long drive and Chuck
Boutillier was closest to the pin. Nothing here shows
which hole was designated for this competition.
In the ladies' competition, Vi Turner took first
in low gross with a 100 and Barb Secco was next at
1115. In low net it was Aggie Petersen at 74, followed
by Jean Calder at 75. Jean also won the closest to
the pin and Barb Secco had the long drive. In the
hidden hole department Vi Petersen of Spokane was
first and Judy Brown, second.
In the special prize department it was Joanne
Langlois for the high score after three holes. Cathy
Tucker won the most honest lady golfer and the
honor went to yours truly in the men's section.
There is another name for this but it's not used
sometimes, in fact most of the time.
The golf was followed by about a couple of
happy hours in the Grand Forks Legion, with a
fantastic piano player. There was dancing after the
prizes were given out and a couple of farewell
drinks to see us on the road for home. A really great
day.
And still the golf comes up, with 56 out to
Retiree's day this week on a very nice Tuesday.
Rich Watkinson passed along this information
regarding the winners. Stan Fisher won low gross
after Bill Batuik, Jim Scott and he had to draw to
get a winner after all three came in with 42s. In this
week's low net competition, Rich made a new little
wrinkle, all golfers over 80 added a point to their
handicap for every year over 80. Noland Garrison
came in with a 31 and Gil Page a 33, not quite good
enough to catch Al Bublitz 's 30.
In closest to the pin on second shot on #4, Jim
Scott was the winner while the long putt on #9 went
to Bill Orenchuk. Barney Boyczuk won the hidden
high hole which was #1. Another new one this week
was chipping in and the following all had one with
Bud Hachey taking the draw out of five with Emil
Kwasney, Mr. Volpatti, Chuck Wyatt, and Bob
Whalley.
Jim Scott will head up a group of next week's
desk job and with that I think I'll say "Fore" and
call this off for now.
So, 'til next time, then.