Sunday August 9

Bud's Boys August Report

Only two days to review so I will throw in a golf story and an unrelated tale from my small town.

Tuesday August 4

First round in August brought out 22 BB's anxious to play. This also was the first day of Match Play so I will give those results first. In the battle of the Bill's, H eliminates F to move on to play Jeff. Rick uses 16 holes to end Randy's tournament. Rick will challenge Tom tomorrow.

In regular play, Tom's 37 points do not help his team score to victory, but his birdie on #7 does win the Random Skin.

Rick earns his 2nd CTP for his team, getting their money back for the day.

Doc and his 3 visitors sweep the FBT. Kim M is Medalist at +5 while Doc throws in a +4.

After the round, the gracious Bingo winners (minus Shelly and Dave) treated the group to drinks and food.

Wednesday August 5

Match Play winners were KZ over Allen, Jeff over Bill H, Butch over Ron, Rick over Tom, Wayne over Glen, and Floyd over Ray.

Randy's 38 points are good for a double jump, Medalist best +8. His team, with the help of Floyd's +5 wins Back 9 and Total.

Dean, Butch, and Ron take the Front 9 while Glen, Wayne, and Shelly win the 2 side games, Wayne's CTP and the Card Game.

Golf Story

The above photo shows you have a chance to be fitted for the right ball for your swing. Two of our group have already gone through the process and shared their experience. The Titleist people ran the Data on Leroy's swing and suggested he play the low compression Titleist Tour Soft, the most recommended ball for Seniors.

Butch went through the process and had to wait a little longer as the Titleist people seemed somewhat confused. Finally, they returned and presented the feedback from Trackman data.

"Sir, we ran these numbers twice to be sure, but the trackman data says the best ball for you to use would be a 'Pickle Ball".

Kelso Story

For the first time since the 60's, 2 new houses are being built on the main street in Kelso which got me to thinking about another 'construction' story from the 60's. I am pretty sure I've already shared this story on the blog but hey, if I don't remember then you probably don't either.

Going to elementary school in Kelso left many memories, including the phrase 'stubborn Dutchman'.

Indeed, many older residents had that thick German accent sometimes hard to understand. Here is a quick story of 'stubborn Dutchmen'.

In the 50's, a brother and sister built houses next to each other on Kelso's main drag (Messmer St.) and put a storage shed in between the two houses. In the 60's. the sister decided she wanted tin siding put on the shed and asked her brother to pay for half of the bill. He stubbornly refused, saying he didn't think it necessary. If she wanted it, she could pay for it herself. 

I walked by the still standing shed this morning, here is what the sister did.

She put up the tin on her side and left his side alone. Both are gone now but neither one would ever budge from their position. Only in Kelso.