Our golf league completed the eleventh consecutive year at Valley View Golf Course this year. For the first time, league voted to compete as individuals in four different fights, instead of doing battle as teams. All four fights were extremely competitive, right up to the final position round on September 11th.
    The four fight winners were Roger McAffe, Dave Hill, Alvie Blankenship and Bruce Oatney. Roger held off Charlie Walker to win his fight, Dave Hill edge Darrin Hunt to take his flight (their match came down to the next to last hole where, if the scores had been reversed, Darrin would have won), Alvie overcame a one and a half point deficit against Don Ireland to edge out Mike Boerstler by a single point and Bruce took the final fight by beating Jon Feeman, enabling him to beat back a challenge by Kevin Phelps, who scored sixteen points in the final rounds and end up in second.
     Our banquet was held at the Lodge on October 2nd. Among those recognized for special achievements were Dale garner as the most improved golfer. Dale barely got by Alvie Blankenship, Don Ireland and george Bigerton for that honor. Charlie Walker was noted as the most consistent golfer. He finished the year with exactly the same handicap as he started the year with (6.83). While his handicap never move off seven for the entire year, Kevin Phelps had the low handicap round on the front nine, Fred Swyers the low handicap on the back nine. Roger McAfee the low gross round on the back nine. Roger and Randy Tisdale the low gross round on the front nine. Phelps also won a special door prize ( a pink golf bag) for worse round of the year - 71. Look for Kevin carrying that bag on the golf course next year!
    Please check next month's newsletter for information on the league's organizational meeting for the 2001 season. The Rules Committee will be recommending several changes for next year, so it is important that anyone planning on participating in the league next season plan on attending that meeting. See you there!