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For the Saturday Mixer, we have a shot-gun start at 8:30 AM and it’s recommended you contact John Rudd jrudd9404@gmail.com or text to 904-607-1612 if you’re playing.
Come on out and enjoy the fun. If you’re not playing, you’re missing out on each week’s BIG dollars (averaging $130.00 of cash and Club book money for first) with other payouts to 4th place, not to mention if you are successful in making the shoot-out where our last winner collected more than $250.00 in cash and Club book money for winning a 9 hole game!
NOTE: Mixer tee times will start at 8:30 shotgun for the summer season.
RESULTS
WEEK 10
1st Barry Innes Plus 10 $50.60 110
T2nd Thad Johnson Plus 9 $39.05 103
Chris Gill Plus 9 $39.05 103
4th Dan Christiansen Plus 8 $30.80 95
5th Jim Raffone Plus 7 $25.30 90
6th Carl Sweat Plus 6 $19.80 85
T7th Simon Carter Plus 5 $7.70 78
John Rudd Plus 5 $7.70 78
9th Ed Hoff Plus 4 70
T10th Allen Sage Plus 3 60
Lou Greak Plus 3 60
Robert Johnson Plus 3 60
13th John Lafear Plus 2 50
T14th Charlie Kicklighter Plus 1 43
Ronnie Cudd Plus 1 43
T16th Fenton Markevich Even 25
Richard Dixon Even 25
Jeff Humphrey Even 25
Marc Spindler Even 25
Dan Rainwater Even 25
21st Ama Corbett Minus 2 10
22nd David Mason Minus 5 5
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STANDINGS
1 Thad Johnson 815
2 John Cudd 775
3 Bill Anderson 764
4 Charlie Kicklighter 748
5 Ronnie Cudd 689
6 Carl Sweat 685
7 Barry Innes 662
8 Simon Carter 597
9 Philip Jones 587
10 Lee Murray 582
11 Jeff Humphrey 565
12 Jim Raffone 520
13 Robert Johnson 509
14 John Lafear 502
15 Chuck Stines 465
16 Ama Corbett 464
17 Dan Rainwater 462
18 Dan Christiansen 456
19 Carl Galpin 441
20 Ed Hoff 429
21 David Mason 422
22 Bennie Fallon 386
23 Allen Sage 381
24 Kent Johnson 367
25 Richard Dixon 364
26 Ron Ferrell 341
27 Roger Oliver 314
28 Fenton Markevich 313
29 Don Seban 291
30 Chris Gill 103
31 Joe Parrish 78
32 Michael Murphy 65
33 Lou Greak 60
34 Harry Dodd 38
35 Marc Spindler 25
36 Price Poole 20
37 Keith Miller 5
5/15
FBMGA Members:
40 members teed it up today for 27 holes (nine of Scramble, nine of Best Ball and nine of Alternate Shot). The weather was fantastic and the golf course is GROWING GRASS! Even as many of us are getting older, the word at the Clubhouse was, "Let's play 27!" We have been doing six, six and six, but today it was 27. We divided the 20 teams into four flights of five teams worth $515 per flight with $250 (Team) going to First in their flight, $160 (Team) going to second in their flight and $100 (Team) going to third in each flight. 24 of 40 players would win money.
Here are the results for the 27 hole tournament (PAR 108) for each flight:
FIRST FLIGHT
1. Ronnie Cudd and Barry Innes Net 97.45
2. Larry Brauda and Ernie Barry Net 103.55
3. Carl Galpin and Jeff HJumphrey Net 104.09
4. Jerry Dean and Ronnie Boatright Net 107.55
5. Mark Omura and Dave Mason Net 108.85
2nd FLIGHT
1. Ama Corbett and Doc Johnson Net 106.01
2. John LaFear and Chuck Stines Net 108.16
3. Fenton Markevich and Simon Carter Net 111.47
4. Allen sage and Chris Gill Net 111.92
5. Lee Murray and Carl Sweat Net 122.96 (Tournament Director Woes!) 3rd FLIGHT
1. Jim Raffone and Tom Burnett Net 102.25
2. Ken Houston and Mike Kelly Net 103.46
3. Harry Dodd and John Rudd Net 105.86
4. Phil Jones and Geoff Mather Net 108.40
5. Can Christiansen and Richard Dixon Net 110.62
4th FLIGHT
1. John Bray and Gerry Hudgins Net 107.95
2. Jim Robertson and Bill Anderson Net 110.64
3. Dan Rainwater and Ed Hoff Net 113.56
4. Terry Bohlander and Steve Foster Net 120.42
5. Doug Wolfe and Chris Wolfe Net 130.32
Congratulations to our winners.
Some real good playing today by the winners.
The SIGN UP SHEET is at the handicap computer for our next Tournament - The Par Three Tournament on Monday, May 30, Memorial Day at 9:00 AM. This will be a CLOSEST TO THE HOLE TOURNAMENT - NO PUTTING!!! You will be allowed THREE CLUBS TO USE!!! The yardages will be from 75 yards to 150 yards. Choose your clubs wisely Grasshopper! If you don't win a Closest, don't worry you will have a chance in a Shootout for those that didn't win a Closest. It is a fun Tournament and we will be done by 12:00 Noon! It is a $40 entry fee in the FBMGA Lock Box.
Thanks to Ama Corbett for help in handicapping, John LaFear for his help scoring today, Mike Benjamin for the Score sheets and Blaine Ellerbe for having the pins moved from yesterday. And yes, I have seen some real grass growth on some of our formerly barren holes.
And thanks to Mike Cooney for doing battle with the City Commissioners. I look forward to the Tree trimming, tee replacements, sprigging, aerification, lights at the Top Tracer and the other improvements that we have discussed at the Golf Course Advisory Board. See you around the FBGC,
Lee Murray
FBMGA Tournament Director
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FBMGA Members:
I wanted to update you on a few items:
1. FBMGA President John Rudd has asked me to inform everyone that starting this Wednesday, 25 in the BLITZ there will be a $10 Gross Birdie or Better Skins Game in conjunction with each BLITZ game. See John for more information.
2. Our next FBMGA tournament is a "hit and giggle: PAR Three Tournament with NO PUTTING - 18 holes of CLOSEST TO THE PINS with the holes between 75 yards and 150 yards. you are allowed ONLY THREE GOLF CLUBS. This will be at 8:45 AM on Monday, May 30 (MEMORIAL DAY). We will have 5-10 minute Memorial Service dedicated to those FBMGA Members we have lost over the last few years. The entry fee is $40 into the FBMGA Lock Box and the deadline is 3:00 PM - Friday, May 27. This tournament will be over by 12:00 PM
3. UPDATE: FRIENDS OF THE FERNANDINA BEACH GOLF CLUB, INC., a 501 (C) 3 organization a group of FBMGA and FBWGA members have had a planning meeting for organizing this non-profit organization. Our next meeting will be at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 31 in the conference room at the FBGC. There will be discussions regarding: election of officers, our Mission Statement, Constitution and By-Laws, our LOGO, Objectives for the group, a Plan of Action/Budget. If you (or someone you know) are interested in learning more about this project, please join us at the next meeting, or feel free to contact me and I will bring you up to speed. We basically want to help raise money to help make improvements at the FBGC.
Thanks for reading.
Best,
Lee W. Murray
FBMGA Tournament Director 443-871-5333
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As always, if you have ideas to improve our FBMGA Tournaments, please contact me. New member Mark Omura has been discussing some new ideas and one that I liked I heard from someone else recently. A Two man shamble but each player will have to use 9 drives: A player: 1,3,5,7,9, etc. B player: 2,4,6,8, 10 etc. Play your own ball in from the player's drive that you have to play. I might try that in the fall. The Golf Course Advisory Board is starting to set up a committee to start organizing a "FRIENDS OF THE FERNANDINA BEACH GOLF COURSE" non-profit organization. If you are interested in assisting in this long term project, contact me.
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4/23-24
Thanks to our General Manager, Mike Cooney for all his help this weekend. It has been 10 years since we had a General Manager participating, keeping score, making sure everything is right. A BIG THANKS TO YOU MIKE, and a big thanks also to Mike Benjamin who did a great job with scorecards, score sheets...thank you Mike and TO ALL THE FBGC STAFF...thank you also!!!
It was an OUTSTANDING TWO DAYS OF WONDERFUL GOLF - I have a golf hat that says "this is Paradise"...today was Paradise.
I have money for FBMGA Members - I will give to you when I next see you:
Marc Spindler - $50 entry fee
Richard Dixon - $80 - three way tie for 2nd Low Net
Philip Jones - $50 for Closest to the Pin today
Richard Dixon - $44 for skin today on 8 South 4/3
Jim Raffone - $44 for skin today on 1S 4/3
Jim Robertson - $44 skin today 3West 4/3
The Skins Game winners for the two days were: Terry LaCoss $160 Carl Sweat $80
Thad Johnson $160...somehow I think his father is smiling down on him and saying...good job SON!
Larry Brauda $70
John LaFear $70
Congratulations to our winners today:
OUR OVERALL LOW GROSS CHAMPION - ROGER OLIVER - 71/80 - 151
OUR SENIOR CHAMPION - CHARLIE KICKLIGHTER - 80/76 - 156
OUR OVERALL LOW NET CHAMPION - CARL SWEAT - 69/73 - 142
They each won $150 and get a Parking Space. Other $50 winners today were:
Closest to the Pins: Fenton Markevich, Barry Innes and Philip Jones. Other winners: Mark Omura Gold Tee Low Gross 83/78 - 161
Larry Brauda Red Tee Low Gross 80/83 - 163
Lee Murray Red Tee Low Net 74/74 - 148
Others winning money were: Richard Dixon, Jim Raffone, Doug Wolfe, Ama Corbett, John LaFear, Kent Johnson and Nathan Powell.
Because the were some Closest to the Pins that didn't have a winner, and a mistake by me with an extra prize that shouldn't have been there, we have $260 that will go towards our next FBMGA Tournament.
The NEXT FBMGA TOURNAMENT is SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 - FBMGA RYDER CUP - 18 holes (Six holes - BEST BALL - Six holes SCRAMBLE and Six holes of ALTERNATE SHOT) - The entry sheet will go up this week and the deadline for entry will be Wednesday, May 11 at 3:00 PM.
The next Tournament after that will be MONDAY, MAY 30 - A Par Three Contest - 18 holes of Par 3's - no putting!!!
THANKS FOR BEING A FBMGA MEMBER and any ideas/ constructive criticism is always welcome. We can always do better.
Lee Murray
FBMGA Tournament Director
443-871-5333
I want to announce a change to our FBMGA Tournament Schedule. Our next tournament will be a Two Man Scramble and it will be held on Saturday, February 26 not Saturday, February 19 as previously announced. The postponement will give some time between tournaments. The next tournament after the February 26 tournament will be a TWO MAN BEST BALL on Saturday, March 19.
APRIL, 2022 – JUNE, 2022
SATURDAY APRIL 23, and SUNDAY, APRIL 24 - FBMGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES -Starting at 9:00 AM each day A two-day event to determine the best golfer in the FBMGA – The LOW GROSS player from the White Tees will be our Club Champion – The LOW NET player can come from any tee box – the SENIOR LOW NET must be 75 years or older – All other cash prizes will be Low Net prizes SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 – FBMGA RYDER CUP – 18 holes (Six holes – Best Ball, Six holes – Scramble and Six holes of Alternate Shot)
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 – PAR THREE CONTEST – 18 holes of Par Threes – Shoot out at the end for winners and losers
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 – TWO MAN SHAMBLE – But you play your own ball on the Par Threes!
Prior to our 6 January General Membership meeting, members to include Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jim Hurley, Officer Hank Lee and Corporal Josh Simmons joined in remembering the 166 passed members since our Associations 1967 inception to include four additional members who’ve passed in only the last month; Roger Steindorf, Paul Hensler, Steve Johnson and Freddie Boatright whose names will join our Memorial stone. Corporal Simmons performed Taps to conclude the ceremony.The following link will take you to a 2 minute video of the service. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jFA5mjhsHxhf1UYIK4KUyHbWTNKYfLSN/view?usp=sharing
Attached is a downloadable membership application. The dues are $60 until May 21, when they drop to $30 until Sept. 30.
MGA Application (odt)
DownloadGo to:
https://fsga.org/sections/content/World-Handicap-System/1025
to see the delights in store for the player and the handicap committee.
Officers for FBMGA 2021-2022:
President John H. Rudd
V.P. Carl Galpin
Secretary Price Poole
Treasurer Fenton Markevich
Tournament Dir. Lee Murray
At Large Ama Corbett
At Large Harry Dodd
Most notably, there are 10 fewer rules: 24 versus 34. And, for the most part, they are more understandable and more accommodating to the realities of today’s game.
To summarize:
Regarding the “stroke and distance” penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds: the new rules will provide for a local rule “to allow golfers the option to drop the ball in the vicinity of where the ball is lost or out of bounds (including the nearest fairway area), under a two-stroke penalty.” The change is intended to support pace of play and is not for higher levels such as professionals and elite amateurs.
Accidentally moving your ball on the putting green won’t cost you a stroke
No additional penalty for hitting a ball in motion. The “double hit”.
No penalty if your ball in motion accidentally hits you or your equipment.
Embedded-ball relief anywhere except in a bunker.
No penalty for hitting an unattended flagstick if you are putting while on the green. This may or may not be to your advantage.
You can repair “spike marks, and other damage made by shoes, animal damage and other damage on the putting green.” There is no penalty for touching the line of putt.
There also are more generous applications regarding relief from hazards and other penalty areas. Under the new rules, a player will be able to move loose impediments in a bunker and touch the sand with club or hand. It goes without saying, it is hoped, that this is not for players to improve their lie therein.
In relief situations, you can drop from the knee, not shoulder, level.
The time searching for a lost ball is down to three minutes from five.
The 600-page Decisions on the Rules of Golf doorstop is gone. It will be replaced by three volumes: Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf, the Rules of Golf and the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. There will be more than 30 “how to apply” videos and a summary of the principal changes available at www.usga.org/rules and www.RandA.org or try this: https://sports.yahoo.com/nine-changes-rules-golf-absolutely-192449723.html
2017-18 Club Champ. Price Poole, with Lee Murray and Jon Berk
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