Vrtel shoots 28 in senior league play at Talbot Trail

By Bob McLean

Forty-eight Talbot Trail senior golfers participated on a warm, windy but refreshing Tuesday, September 21.

In the 80-85 year division, Joe Vrtel fired an inspiring and outstanding score of 38. Both Ron Mc- Cracken and Henry Hildebrandt shot excellent 44s. Tom Sasso scored a superb 47. Satisfying results were accomplished by Ken, Conrad and Neil.

The Super Senior Silver grouping was led by Bob Freure’s excellent 46. Walter Balsam earned a praiseworthy 49. Long hitter Bill Edwards produced a praiseworthy 56. Both Gerry Becigneul and Dave La Bonte shot terrific 44s to top the Gold grouping. Carl Robinson scored an inspiring nifty 50. Erle achieved a noteworthy 52.

With Dutchy away, Jim Pearson stepped to the front to shoot a brilliant 38. Bobo followed Jim with his excellent 39. Both Chopper and Rick shot outstanding scores of 41 and 43 respectively. Long hitter Al Zanttini continued his superb play with a very commendable 45. Other noteworthy results under 50 were: Doug Langlois 47; Schmidty, Tim Stevenson, Wayne Humber and Len Snively 48s. Bummy and Richard Humber 49s; John Hall, Larry Hyatt and Mac Hyatt 51s. Other praiseworthy results: Ross MacKintosh and Dave Dibbley 52s; Dave Chambers and Ray Foster 53s. A few shots back were Dave Dent, Ed Regehr and Dave Cohoon.

The Under 70 division had some awesome results. Joe Drummond’s magnificent 39 led the way as he nipped the terrific 40 scored by Phil Humphries.Nasher and Gerry played superbly scoring excellent results of 41 and 42 respectively. Praiseworthy results of 43 and 44 were produced by Shannon and Arkey respectively. Dan Tymec achieved a very satisfying 52. Steadily improving Bryon Walker came in with a solid 48.

Arkey drained a dazzling putt on #2 to win the LP. Bobo’s scintillating shot to within 30 inches of the #9 flag won him the CP. It’s hard to be humble LOL.

There were only five birdies achieved: Vrtel #2, Drummond #4, Sasso #7, Humphries #8 and Bobo #9.

The league’s final scramble takes place on October 5.