Congratulations to Bob Dean and Scott Harington the gross and net champions of this year’s GMNGC Eastern Amputee Golf Invitational. Bob shot two solid rounds this past weekend and just edged out Keith Shaw for this year’s title. In the Friday afternoon best-ball event Christopher Nowak led his team, featuring Green Mountain National’s own Lara Dorsey, Ted Olenki and Arleen Agresto, to a stunning 49 net to best the field in a fiercely competitive day of golf!
The brackets are up for the 2008 President’s Cup and we have some GREAT matches scheduled for the first round! The ladies’ have until July 11 and the men have until July 18 to arrange and play their first round matches and best of luck to all of this year’s competitors!
Family Fun Golf Nights start Wednesday July 9 and we’re looking forward to seeing all the kids back here at GMNGC! Everyone is invited to play and $20 covers everything for each adult/junior team. We’ll start with a fun 30 minute clinic at the driving range each week and then head to the clubhouse for a snack before we hit the course. Plus, don’t forget to sign your junior golfer up for the GMNGC Junior Golf Camp August 4, 5 & 7. Junior Golf Camp sells out every year, so be sure to sign-up early!
Our 4th Annual ladies’ Invitational will be held on Sunday, July 13 and we are expecting teams from all over the state compete for this year’s title. This is a great day of golf which includes some great prizes and a fantastic dinner following the tournament. The registration deadline is July 10 and applications are available here at the course.
If you have any questions about these or any of our 2008 events, please give us a call at 422-GOLF and be sure to stop by our website at www.greenmountainnational.com.
Killington Softball League
Standings
1) Pickle Barrel 7-2-1
2) Long Trail Brewery 7-2
3) Dublin Cycle Barn 7-3
4) Baja Toast 6-3-1
5) TIE:
Phat Italian Heros 6-4
Clear Vermonsters 6-4
7) Moguls Heavy Hitters 2-7
8) TIE:
Chicks with Sticks 1-9
Spanos Construction 1-9
It took some time, but finally all the teams in the league have a win. The latest win column member, Spanos Construction or Deconstruction as they’re now called, entered in a big way. They scored a franchise high twenty-eight runs over Chicks with Sticks and recorded their first ever shut out. The Chicks defensively came in hot, shutting down Spanos 1-2-3 in the first inning. Unfortunately for them, Spanos caught fire in the second and the Chicks could not douse the flame.
The fire went out for Spanos in their next game as they got blasted 24-0 by Baja Toast, who recorded their first shut out. As the saying goes, “what goes around comes around”, this game mirrored the previous game except Spanos was on the receiving end of the thumping.. Spanos shut down Baja 1-2-3 in the first and then Baja erupted. This was a solid team effort as everyone hit and hit. Pitcher Ron Hacker was en fuego pitching a six hitter with two “Cold Beer K’s”. Baja welcomed back Mike Chiarella from California who Cold Beer K’d in his first at bat but rebounded with a big three run homer and two more hits.
Chicks with Sticks played better defensively in their next game but offensively it was another goose egg, back to back shutouts. The Chicks held Dublin to six runs thru three innings of play. Dublin heated up their bats and added nine runs over the next two innings for the 15-0 win. The Chicks left center fielder Gretchen “Catchin” Walker had a near web gem, diving over the fence to try to grab a home run.
Dublin was not so lucky in their other game against the super hot Phat Italian squad who rallied to their sixth win in a row. The lead see sawed throughout the game but it was tied at seven after six innings of play. Dublin regained the lead 8-7 in the top of the seventh, but Phat Italian fought hard and tied it at eight. With runners at first and second, third baseman Tobin got the walk off single to win the game and keep the streak alive.
All good things must come to an end and in their next game the streak did not survive. For their first loss since May, they went down with a fight. The Pickle Barrel beat them 13-8 but it did not come easy. The Pickle started the scoring and added up to a 7-1 lead. Phat Italian reached down and clawed their way back to tie it in the fifth. The Pickle answered but Phat Italian did not.
Baja Toast beat the Heavy Hitters 17-6 in their other game. This game had a bunch of “Cold Beer K’s”. The Heavy Hitters Scuba Steve recorded three. Baja Toast won the “Cold Beer” battle with Ron striking out six and sub pitcher Nick Chiarella throwing his first ever and adding one more. There weren’t many bright spots for the Hitters but a few shined. First baseman George McLovin had some monster hits and great defensive put outs. Second base woman Deb had a great web gem in the sixth diving out to shallow right field for the catch.
The Vermonsters had an up and down week. On the upside they beat the Pickle Barrel 9-8. They jumped out to a 6-1 lead behind a monster grand slam by Big Sean. The Pickle bounced back and tied it at six, but the Vermonsters Vinnie put an end to their comeback with a unbelievable double play throwing out a man at third from right center field. On the downside, they lost to the Long Trail Brewery 8-6 to end the week. The Long Trail had a big bat night. Big Josh and Eric Weglarz both hit three run blasts. It was the defensive side of the Long Trail that made the difference. Right fielder Kyle Martini had the web gem of the season. He ran from deep right to shallow right and sailed for the snow cone catch, bouncing to the ground and still held on.
There will be a Budweiser sponsored post game party Wednesday July 9 at Casey’s Caboose from 7-11 PM.
Schedule:
Monday July 7
Long Trail vs. Baja Toast 5:50 PM Pittsfield
Heavy Hitters vs. Spanos 7:00 PM Pittsfield
Phat Italian vs. Chicks with Sticks 5:50 PM Bridgewater
