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27 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | July 2015 | From the President – Gerry Edmonds: As I wrote last month, our Golf Club members do two things: play golf and celebrate our rounds. I would like to report that this past month was no exception. On May 26, the Club held our annual Memorial Tournament Barbeque on the Plaza with over 100 members and guests in attendance. Once again, Sue Mushallo and a large number of volunteers rallied to put on a great event. Later that day, Tournament Director Dave Balser announced winners of the tournament. They were Jim Seder as both the D Flight low net and low gross champion, Cecil Frazier the C Flight low net champion and Chaz McManis as the C Flight low gross champion, Kevin Snider the B Flight low net champion and David Cometa as the B Flight low gross champion, and finally, Cliff Post as the A Flight low net and low gross champion. Congratulations to the winners for their outstanding performances over two days. Those in attendance at the barbeque also got to congratulate Blair Becker for a hole-in-one on the difficult par 3 seventh hole on the 26th. From witness accounts, it was a majestic shot in which no one actually saw the ball go in the cup. In truly sporting fashion, Blair bought drinks for members participating in the following Tuesday golf day from the proceeds of the hole-in-one insurance he bought. Thanks Blair. Lastly, Bob Morriss reported that he, Linda and Tom and Helen Johnson participated in the California Senior Olympics in Pasadena at the end of May. He also reported that the ladies received medals for their efforts while the men were shut out. Way to go ladies. I will hoist a pint for your good fortune. From the tournament chair – dave Balser: To play in our Tuesday events, sign up a week in advance at our prior event or contact Dave via email at dbalsertournamentdirector@gmail. com or you can call (760) 436-6139. Upcoming Events: July 7: Red – White – Blue Scramble Mixed Flights July 14: Individual Best 9 Holes Front or Back July 21: 4 Person Team Best 2 Net Scores per Hole July 28: Individual Best 9 Holes Odd or Even Questions, comments, and helpful hints are always welcome. Have FUN! From the membership chair – debbie James: Time truly flies! Don't wait to join the Hemet 4 Seasons Golf Club. We are a social club foremost but enjoy different and fun competitions for all levels. We have four flights A, B, C and D and the handicaps range from 6 - 45, so don't be shy. Currently we have 161 active members and welcome men and women. All the information is at The Lodge and is a mere $63 a year to join SCGA and Hemet Four Seasons Golf Club. I hope you will come out to play. We play every Tuesday morning; give us a try, I think you'll be hooked. Call or email if you have questions, Debbie James (562) 706-1077 or dndjames@hotmail.com From the rules chair – melody Lewis: Rules-Be-Gone! This month I would like to share some interesting facts about golf. Enjoy! 1. 80 percent of all golfers will never achieve a handicap of less than 18. 2. The word "caddy" comes from the French word for student, "cadet," which is pronounced cad-DAY. 3. The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are 1 in 67 million. 4. The term "birdie" comes from an American named Ab Smith. While playing a round in 1899, he played what he described as a "bird of a shot," which became "birdie" over time. 5. The world's first ever golf tournament for women was held on New Year's Day in 1811 at Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. 6. The longest recorded drive on an ordinary course is one of 515 yards by Michael Hoke Austin of Los Angeles, California, in the US National Seniors Open Championship at Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 1974. 7. A putt measured at 140 feet 2 3/4 inches on the 18th at St. Andrews was sunk by Bob Cook in the International Fourball Pro Am Tournament on October 1, 1976. 8. The Solheim Cup is the Women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup. 9. The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru, which sits 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point. 10. John Hudson, a 25 year old professional, achieved a near miracle when he holed two consecutive holes-in-one at the 11th and 12th holes (195 yards and 311 yards respectively) in the 1971 Martini Tournament at Norwich, England. continued on the next page

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