LAMGA By David Kubissa The highlight for September was the special two-day LAMGA Ryder Cup on Sept. 6 and 7. LAMGA golfers were split into Red and Blue teams playing formats patterned after the actual Ryder Cup competition that took place in Rome, Italy, last month. At the end of Day 1, the Red team led the LAMGA competition with 11 ½ points to the Blue team’s 10 ½ points. On Day 2, the Red team widened its lead and ended up with 38 ½ points to Blue team’s 28 ½ points . Day 2 concluded with a lunch in the Eagle’s Nest. Another special two-day event is on the calendar for November 6 and 7 that will bring together LAMGA and LALGA – the women’s golf association – for a mixer. Look for details and a signup sheet this month. In regular weekly play, the race for the top spots in the Red Hoagland Hyundai Challenge remains tight going into the final months of the year. The standings through the end of August are: 1. John Milsom, $151.25; 2. Paul Panone, $132.75; 3. Rolly Geyer, $129.25; 4. Doug Hines, $123.50; 5. Rick Simonetta, $115.00. Rules reminder: Last month, Lake Ashton pro Ian Peterson explained the out of bounds penalty options in an effort to clarify how to play your ball when it crosses the dreaded white lines or stakes on the golf course. LAMGA’s board reminds members playing the weekly game that the lift, clean and place rule in effect applies only to a ball lying in the fairway, not the rough. Moving a ball in the rough into a preferred lie is against the rules and incurs a one-stroke penalty, as stated in USGA rules. In addition, all balls that count for scoring in LAMGA competition must be putted out. No gimmes. Of course, lift, clean and place is permitted on the green, but make sure to mark the spot of the ball and replace it on that spot. This requirement is also spelled out in the USGA rules. Sponsor spotlight: This month we thank and highlight the following LAMGA sponsors who provide services and goods to the local community: S.G. Computers, Turner Furniture & Mattress, Snowbird Heating and Cooling, Enriquez’s Lawn & Landscaping Service, Massey Services, Parker & Co. Lawn and Landscaping, New Look Lawn Service, Unlimited Property Solutions, Dennis Brock – Window Cleaning, Cypress Liquor & Wines, Crossed Industries and Dr. Teresa Yoder, D.V.M. Pictured above: LAMGA golfers gathered for a two-day Ryder Cup event on September 6 and 7. GOLF SPOTLIGHT Lake Ashton residents, Ed Dickinson (left) and Ralph Ritter (right), teamed-up to earn a First Place finish in the Tuesday Night Summer League at Pinecrest Golf Club in Avon Park. The 16 week league was comprised of 44 two-person teams. Congratulations and well done!
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