Friday, May 30, 2014

Sneak Preview of Beach BOOSTER Wasaga Grand Prix Special

Here's a sneak preview of the cover page of Beach BOOSTER publication Special Wasaga Grand Prix Edition. The publication will be distributed all over The Beach and Beyond next week. This edition will also be available for those attending Wasaga Grand Prix June 6, 7 and 8 at the Main Beach. Still time to place your ads....call 705-812-5507 or info@beachbooster.com



Thursday, May 29, 2014

Wasaga Sands Tuesday Ladies League - Results May 27, 2014

Wasaga Sands Tuesday Ladies League - Results May 27, 2014 

Scramble won by the team of:
Barbara Hoy, Linda Secord and Edith Abate (score of 37)
Closest to the Pin: Pat den Bok (sponsored by Cathy's Flowers)
Closest to Beacon Burger Box: Jean Ionson (sponsored by The Beacon Restaurant)
50/50 won by Ali Elder

Wasaga Sands Senior Men's League - Results May 28, 2014

Wasaga Sands Senior Men's League - Results May 28, 2014 
Results of Team Competition using Stapleford Scoring
First Place: Mark Son Hing, Mario Mortillaro, Ken Dean, Bill Frieday - Plus 19
Second Place: David Verdun, Larry Warner, David Crake, Gord Goode - Plus 12
Closest to the Pin:
#3 Mark Son Hing
#11 Andy Smith
#16 Dave Noble


Monday, May 26, 2014

Wasaga Sands Golf Men's League Results - May 22, 2014

Wasaga Sands Golf Men's League Results - May 22, 2014
A Flight
Low Gross: Mark Son Hing 40, Dave Noble 46
Low Net: Gerry Reinders 38.5, Kevin West 41. 
B Flight
Low Gross: Brian Gosse 44R, Keith Thatcher 46
Low Net: Richard Chomiak 34, Larry Warner 37 
C Flight
Low Gross: Lee Chomiak 43, Steve Simpson 48R
Low Net:  John Hoy 32.5, Don Westbrooke 35
D Flight
Low Gross: Bill Gerrard 51, Mo Loton 52R.
Low Net: Paul Pullman 33, Walter Borthwick 37
Closest to Pin A & B: Mark Son Hing 
Closest to Pin C & D:  Lee Chomiak
Hidden Hole #3: Marcel Doreleyers 8
Closest to Boston Pizza Box: Keith Thatcher

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Wasaga Sands Senior Men’s League May 21st

Wasaga Sands Senior Men’s League
Results of Team Competition May 21st using The Stapleford System
First Place: Dave Noble, Dennis Secord, Ken Dean, Brian Gosse – Plus 13
Second Place: Frank Eilles, Walter Borthwick, Mike Stacey, Gerry Giovanelli – Plus 11


Closest to the PIN: #3 Mike Stacey, #11 Frank Eilles ,#16 Mario Mortillaro



This happened back in 2012 to Mario Mortillaro but we reminisced about it on Wednesday as we Teed-off on Wasaga Sands Number 9. At that time, Mario's drive landed and got caught in a tent caterpillar's web. As we recall Mario had to take an unplayable lie...LOL. Such great memories!!
Photo by Bill Frieday. 

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tuesday Ladies League - Wasaga Sands Results (May 20, 2014)

"A" Flight - Low Gross - Barbara Hoy
                 Low Net - Aileen Simpson (R)

"B" Flight - Low Gross - Louise Donovan
                 Low Net - Pat den Bok

"C" Flight - Low Gross - Flo Kerr
                 Low Net - Lee Gosse

Closest to the Pin (Hole #3):  Louise Donovan (sponsored by Cathy's Flowers)

Closest to the Beacon Burger Box (Hole #1):  Barbara Hoy (sponsored by The Beacon Restaurant)


Friday, May 16, 2014

WASAGA SANDS SENIOR MEN”S LEAGUE – Results May 14, 2014

Results of Stapleford Team Competition
First Place – Mark Son Hing, John Phillips, Vince Shaw, Ken Dean – Plus 22 
Second Place – Frank Eilles, Frank Naylor, Brian Gosse, 
Peter Donovan – Plus 12 
Closest to the Pin #11 – Larry Warner.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wasaga Sands Senior Men's Golf League Opening Scramble May 7, 2014

Wasaga Sands Senior Men's Golf League
Opening Scramble May 7, 2014
First Place - Mark Son Hing, Frank Eilles, Larry Warner, Dave Crake - 64(-8)
Second Place - Mike Stacey, Andy Smith, Don Westbrooke, Gord Goode - 71 (-1)
Closest to the Hole - #3 - Frank Eilles #11 - Mark Son Hing 

Wasaga Sands Golf Tuesday Ladies League - Results May 13, 2014

Wasaga Sands Golf Tuesday Ladies League - Results May 13, 2014
"A" Flight - Low Gross: Barbara Hoy (52)
                 Low Net: Mary Son Hing (39)
"B" Flight - Low Gross: Louise Donovan (48)
                 Low Net:  Pat den Bok (39)
"C" Flight - Low Gross: Flo Kerr (62)
                 Low Net:  Lee Gosse (34)
Closest to the Pin:  Barbara Hoy (sponsored by Cathy's Flowers)
Closest to the Beacon Burger Box:  Jane Hepworth (sponsored by The Beacon Restaurant)

Tuesday Ladies League - Wasaga Sands.. Results May 6, 2014

Tuesday Ladies League - Wasaga Sands..  Results May 6, 2014 

"A" Flight:  Low Gross - Mary Son Hing (44)
                 Low Net - Barbara Hoy (38)

"B" Flight:  Low Gross - Louise Donovan (54)
                 Low Net - Nancy Thatcher (38)

"C" Flight:  Low Gross - Lee Gosse (67)
                 Low Net - Eva Cerantola (36)

Closest to the Pin:   Mary Son Hing  (Sponsored by Cathy's Flowers)
                              Louise Donovan  (gift)

Closest to the Beacon Burger Box (Sponsored by The Beacon Restaurant)
Louise Donovan

Sunday, May 4, 2014

This moment was a long-time coming for J.B. Holmes: Two brain surgeries, a broken ankle, elbow surgery and now back in the winner's circle.

J.B. Holmes took a beating, but was not beaten By John Strege The strength to flatten dimples on a golf ball might be an advantage in arm wrestling, but not in grappling with the challenges J.B. Holmes faced in recent years. Suffice it to say that a clubhead speed in excess of 120 miles per hour is incompatible with balance issues. Something was wrong with Holmes, and it was more formidable than a devilish par 3. Or even Tiger Woods.
Eventually he was diagnosed with Chiara malformations, described by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke as structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. Related: Holmes completes comeback with win at Quail Hollow On Sept. 1, 2011, Holmes underwent brain surgery. A month later, it was discovered that he was allergic to the adhesive used on a titanium plate placed in his skull, requiring a second surgery. Then in March of last year, he broke his ankle in a rollerblading accident, shelving him, which gave him time to have surgery on an ailing elbow. These days, Holmes feels good, appropriately, because his is a candidate for the feel-good story of the year. Holmes on Sunday won the Wells Fargo Championship, his first victory in more than six years and third of a career that, given his power, had been as long on potential as it was short on fulfilling it. “It’s been a long journey for me,” Holmes, still only 32, said. “I’ve had some ups and downs, so it’s a great feeling to be out here and to get one done.” The vertigo-like symptoms that led to the Chiara malformations diagnosis and brain surgery were a greater concern than the ankle and elbow issues last year. “It's the longest break I've had from golf I've probably had in my life,” he said. “It was a broken ankle [and] tennis elbow, so it wasn’t quite as big as the brain surgery thing. I wasn’t thinking I was never coming back. I just enjoyed the time off and tried to get better where I could, and was looking forward to this year.” In his last six starts, he has finished in the top 20 in five of them, suggesting he has fully recovered, notwithstanding a brain cramp on the 18th hole on Sunday. Holmes came to the narrow par 4 -- a creek left, trees right -- holding a two-stroke lead, and he inexplicably chose to hit driver, rather than a long iron, off the tee. Predictably, he hit his ball into the trees and eventually had to stand over a three-foot bogey putt to avoid double-bogey and a playoff with Jim Furyk. Related: 11 things we definitely thought were going to happen that didn't He took his time analyzing the putt, a reminder for those that might have forgotten that he is among the slower players in the game, then calmly holed it. We’ll forgive him his dithering, and just allow that it was an opportunity for him to savor the moment. It was a long-time coming, after all.