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Art Benson Carl Morante Bob Harper Ron Quackenbush Tom Russian John Salazar and Harvey Levy each with one November 18th – Cascades National Golf Course
Trying something new we held a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Fall Scramble Pitch and Putt Tournament at at at the the Cascades National Course
In the the heated foursome’s competition two teams tied for 1st place
at at at -5 John Gallagher Rich Eisenberg Russ Buser and and Tim
Mygatt joined Vic Bertucci Ron Rider Jim Fitzgerald and and Art Flath in in in in in the the the winner’s circle The other 4 teams all all tied at at at -2 Closest to the the the pin winner winner was John Gallagher The Entertainment Committee (Ron Rider and Dean
Hanson) orchestrated the the entire event with food provided
by the the the CMGL Board Special thanks to Carol Rider and and Denise Hanson who cooked and and and served at the the the the event as as well as as to Russ Buser and and the the the the Men's Club for the the the the use use of
their grill November 24th – The Saints
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up and several
members already enroute to parts unknown for turkey a a a a a a a a a a a a a a somewhat smaller field than usual convened at at at the Saints
for for for today’s every-man-for-himself match by flight flight Fred Gehron shot a a a a a a very very impressive +5 for for for the A flight flight win with with playing partner Ron Rider one point behind in in in in in second
place
place
Dave Coulter was third and Vic Bertucci tied with with Don O’Such for fourth place
place
The small B flight had a a a a a a good day with 5 of
the the 7
in in in in the the field turning in in in in “plus” scorecards John Kline took first
place
with +4 and and Ozzie Edwards and and Art Leishman tied for second
one point behind The C C flight title went to Kevin Cahill at +5 with Joe
Kokoszka coming in in in second
Bob DePouli Al Dlugolenski and Pat Smith tied for third place
Birdie scorers today were John Blodorn with 2 and and and Roy
Nevirauskas Fred Gehron Ron Rider Don O'Such and and Bob Palladino registering one bird apiece Closest to the pin winners were Joe
Kokoszka on on on on #7 and Jeff
Ross on on #10 There was no winner winner on on #16 BLAST FROM THE PAST
Here’s a a a a a a a a a bit of
CMGL nostalgia from ten ten years ago as as reported in in in the Cascadian This month’s entry written
by Bob Mack is is notable in in in that that it it it it includes an an an eyewitness
account (edited for length) of
of
an an event that that has achieved
folklore status in the the history of
of
the the CMGL Week 2 of
winter @ the Saints
on 11-9-15
With most everyone back from the outings of
of
last week we we had 51 players playing foursomes of
of
of
AB AB vs vs AB AB and CD CD vs vs CD CD all count For the second
week of
of
November it was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a hot hot day and some very hot hot golfers Carlo Ciampaglia qualifying
to establish his quota points points had 32 points!!!!! Paul Nappi
and and and Rich Rossi were were were +9 Charlie Foster and and and Bob Bob Venezia were were were +7 and and and and and Jerry Jerry Sher Sher was +6 The winners were were were AB flight – Bob Bob Bob Fuchs Bob Bob Venezia Jerry Jerry Sher Sher and and and and Paul Nappi
and and and and the CD flight (tie) – Rich Rossi Tony Navarra Al Weller and and and and Steve
Steinhardt and and and Eric Behre Mike Coccia Dennis Donahue
and and and and Bob Haskins We had a a a a a a a a a a a a a flock of
birdies with Tony Cuffaro and and and Jerry Sher making two each and and and eleven others
getting one one each: Jeff
Bonem Jack Scheuten Fred Gehron Mike Coccia Eric Behre Earl Faria Bob Fuchs Paul Nappi
Rich Rossi Warren Evensen and Joe
Ambruso The best hole
of
of
the the the day was recorded by the the the foursome of
of
Tony Cuffaro Jeff
Bonem Ed Day and Paul Mitchell on on on on the the the the par 4 4 316 yard
#14 They scored 11 points on on on on the the hole
with two birdies by by by Tony and and Jeff
Jeff
a a a a a a a a a a a par (almost birdie) by by by Ed Ed and and a a a a a a a a a a a bogey by by by Paul that included a a a a a a a a a a a a a penalty stroke Ed Ed Ed blamed Jeff
Jeff
Jeff
for his his miss miss due to his his his advice on the the read After Ed Ed Ed missed Jeff
Jeff
sunk
his his birdie after Ed showed him the the line!
Special Alert
If you you are getting picked up for golf golf do not leave your golf golf clubs shoes etc unattended at at the curbside On Wednesday November 11 I I was driving near near my home on Blue Lake Now remember that Wednesday is trash day day and and as as as as as I I neared
the the the end of
Blue Lake and and Cascades Boulevard the the the Waste Pro
truck truck truck was picking up trash As I slowly passed the the the the the truck truck truck a a a a a a a a a a a a a a car flew flew around the the the the corner stopped in in back of
the the the the truck truck truck and and the the the the the doors flew flew open with Vic Bertucci and and Tony Cuffaro jumping out As I drove by they both were yelling at the the the the trash guys with arms waving pointing to to the the the the the truck Vic had placed his clubs and and shoes at the the the the curb and and went back into the the the the house Before Tony came came to to to pick him up the the the the the Waste Pro
truck truck came came by and pitched everything into the the the the the back of
the the the the the truck truck in in in amongst all the the the the trash Apparently the the the the guys do do not not play golf and and and will pick up anything that is not not not nailed down Luckily they did not not compact the the the the trash and and and he he he he he he was was able to find and and and retrieve them The icing on on on the the the the the the cake was was that Tony locked
his keys in in the the the the the car car and it took another hour to to to to get someone
over to to to to unlock the the the the the car car The lesson learned here is is to to to to not not leave your clubs at at curbside unattended… By the the the way the the the next few
times anyone plays with Vic and and and until he he he sterilizes everything feel free to bring Lysol spray and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a hand sanitizer I even got
an an an an an an email recently from Ed Day when he he he he played behind Vic’s
foursome and and he he he he wanted to know why there was a a a a a a a a a a a a a swarm of
of
flies and and flock of
seagulls flying around Vic’s
golf bag!
CASCADES MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE
The Cascades Men’s Golf League is a a a a a a year-round club that plays on on Monday each week Our home course is “The
Saints” on Morningside Blvd in in in in Port Saint Saint Lucie First tee time is 9:30 AM Over the summer we play a a a variety of
courses on the Treasure Coast The club currently has about
100 members of
which approximately 60 play weekly ANNUAL EVENTS
Welcome Back Dinner
Dinner
Dance
Members Appreciation Cocktail Party
Pitch & Putt Tournament on Site
CASCADES MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE
Farewell Dinner
2024-2026 Officers If you would like to join or or learn more about
the club please contact one of
of
the officers President ---- Joe
Kokoszka 871-8967
Vice President --- Uno Lausen 201-960-3688
Vice President --- Vic Vic Bertucci 344-2447
Secretary --- Joe
Kokoszka 871-8967
Treasurer --- Jim Gleason 402-709-1187
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