From the Bunkers – week of September 5, 2018

6 years ago

HOULTON, Maine — What a wonderful week we have had. The Men’s Twilight League is winding down with several matches going to sudden death playoffs. Four teams are left in the race to the finals.

The Labor Day weekend brought the return of the annual Babe Caron Memorial Tournament. The two-day competition had 29, two-person teams playing best ball with half handicap Saturday and full handicap on Sunday.

The winners on Saturday were brothers Ian and Porter Gervais, shooting a total of minus-11. Congratulations to Ian who shot a four-under-par 68 on his own ball. Other winners were Bill Dwyer and Scot Walker -7; Tony Marino and Ben Goodwin, -6; Ray Mailman and Reggie Grant, -6; Bruce Avery and Sean Dolomont, -6; and Jerry York and Brian Gallagher, -6.

On Sunday, the team of Ryan Brewer and Kevin Cartin put together a great round of 18-under-par, 54 to win the tournament. They were followed by Kevin and Kody Tuttle at -17;  Logan Holmes and L. Pollack, -14; Randy Lincoln and Cale Grant, -14; Scott Flannery and Greg Palmer, -13; and Dalton Cloney and Jacob Hunt, -13. Congratulations to all participants.

Coming later this month on Sunday Sept. 16, will be our very popular Cross Country Par 3 Tournament. It will be shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Call the pro shop to enter your four-person team as this event fills rapidly. A total of 18 teams will play.

On Tuesday, the Ladies Association will have there season ending dinner  at 5:30 p.m. for social and dinner at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Spet. 22, will be the annual Elks Club Ryan Wright Memorial Scramble at 1 p.m.

The Lakeside Restaurant continues serving great food right up to the end of the season. On Friday Sept. 28, they will be having another special night with entertainment by Paul LaPointe. Come listen to the oldies with your meal.

Next month, on Oct. 12 will be a dinner and show with a special readers version of the play ”An Allagash Haunting” after dinner. Call Nancy at 694-9494 to get your reservations for either of these events.

For some reason Labor Day weekend is considered the end of golf season around northern Maine. I would like to encourage you to not put your clubs away yet. We are actually entering into some of the best golf conditions and scenery all season. If you think your time is short, come out and play nine. It will just like your own private country club. I hope to see you on the course.