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Lots of of birdies today despite the changing conditions Carl Morante Skip Land and and Fred Gehron each had a a a a a a a a a a a a pair of of circled threes on on on their cards John Blodorn Ed Kokoszka Bob Fisher Vic Bertucci Ron Rider Jeff Ross (of course!) Jim Jim Blevins Daren Desiere Arvin Turner Phil Banashek Bob Palladino Jim Jim Fitzgerald Al Galimidi and Rich Eisenberg had one birdie apiece Closest to the Pin winners were Bob Fisher on on on #3 Charlie Foster and and and Dan Gromko on on on #7 and and and Skip Land on on on #16 Annual Match Play Tournament Results
Our Annual Match Play Tournament concluded during League play on on March 18th The winners were Jeff Ross in in in in in in the the the the A flight flight flight Carl Morante in in in in in the the the the B flight flight flight and John Kline in in in in in the the the the C C flight flight flight They will receive their trophies at our our Farewell Dinner on on April 4th Our thanks to new Tournament Chairman Art Leishman on on on running a a a a a a a very well-organized competition March 25th – The Saints
Unusually strong winds continued to to be be the the the weather story this week with breezes between 15-20 mph plaguing the the the the 50-player turnout today from first tee-off through the the the final group’s return to to the the the the clubhouse Scores decidedly favored the the the minus side as the the the wind impacted every shot including putts during today’s ABC+1 competition with all 4 scores counting The other big story was the the the round-of-the-day performance of of of John John Blodorn A flight players have a a a a a a a a a a a tough time finish- ing ing ing at at at +10 simply because of of of the the math John John did that today on the the wings of of an astounding 5 birdie round The first place foursome was John Blodorn (no surprise there!) along with partners Rich Eisenberg Wit Buckalew and Frank Ferry who combined for +5 Second place one stroke behind were were Ron Quackenbush John Pipe Dave Kovalevich and and Tim Mygatt Tied for third were were Fred Gehron Lloyd Torrey Charlie Foster and and and Kevin Cahill as as well as as Bob Harper Daren Desiere Paul Zumbo and and a a a a a a a a a a a draw The birdie department was fully stocked today starting with John Blodorn’s aforementioned fistful Carl Morante Fred Gehron and and Skip Land each had 2 birdies on on on on their card while Ed Kokoszka Bob Fisher Vic Bertucci Ron Rider Jeff Ross Jim Jim Blevins Daren Desiere Arvin Turner Phil Banashek Bob Palladino Jim Jim Fitzgerald Al Galimidi and Rich Eisenberg each had one Closest to to the Pin winners today were Joe McCoy on on on #3 Steve Bisacco on on #7 and Jeff Lovejoy on#16 March 26th – Cascades Ballroom
The CMGL Annual Member Appreciation/Nomination reception took place today with over 40 members in in attendance to to to enjoy an an an afternoon of fun as as well as as hors d’oeuvres and beverages supplied by the the Board One piece of of business was on on the the the agenda nomination of of candidates for the the next 2-year Board term prior to a a a a a a a a a a a vote in in April Inasmuch as as as every current member of the the Board Board was re-nominated without opposition the the Board Board will remain unchanged Congratulations to Tim Mygatt (president) Vic Bertucci and Uno Lausen (vice
presidents) Joe Kokoszka (secretary) and and Jim Gleason (treasurer) and and good luck to all in your new term March 26th- Hospice Dunn Road Fort Pierce
Today a a a a a a a a group of CMGL members took a a a a a a a a short road trip to to to Hospice on on on Dunn Road to to to present our annual League donation This year year year we we collected $2 749 Every year year year we we collect collect collect just a a a a a a a a little bit more than the previous year year year year In our 7 7 years of supporting Hospice we we have collected $17 053 Those on hand to greet us were Agnes Palmer and and Mark
Olson both from the Foundation Event Office Left to right: Rich Eisenberg former CMGL CMGL president Joe Kokoszka secretary CMGL CMGL CMGL Mark
Olson Hospice Steve Bisacco GMGL member Tim Mygatt President CMGL CMGL April 5th- Cascades Ballroom
The CMGL held its traditional “Farewell/Awards Dinner” this evening preceded by a a a a a a a a brief membership meet- ing ing Tournament Chair Art Leishman presented the 2024 League Championship Match Play trophies to Jeff Ross “A” flight flight flight champion champion Carl Morante “B” flight flight flight champion champion and John Kline for for the C C flight flight flight The Appreciation Award was presented to former president president Rich Eisenberg by current president president Tim Mygatt in recognition of of his many years of of service and and current Cascadian writer The 28 members attending enjoyed a a a a a a a a a a a a happy hour and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a sit-down dinner catered by Mandi’s as they they wished our our snowbird members safe travels until they they return in the the the fall TOC
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Left to right: Rich Eisenberg Appreciation Award John Kline “C” Flight Flight Flight Champion Champion Champion Carl Morante “B” Flight Flight Flight Champion Champion Champion Jeff Ross “A” Flight Flight Champion Champion Champion INDEX
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