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The 2019 golf season has come to an end and Buffy & John
completed their annual competition on the golf course which is contested for bragging rights for low net against GHIN handicaps, match play, closest to the pin (for a beer) and low putts.
The chart below is the record tracking the competition for the 2019 golf season.
Although Buffy dominated the season long competition, John was able to win the
end of season Buffy and John Invitational Golf Classic end of the year golf
tournament.
* The Annual Buffy & John Invitational Golf Classic
was played on Monday, October 21st 2019 at the Ballyowen Golf Club and
witnessed by friends Mike and Julia Answini. The competition was tight and
remained undecided until the 16th hole. At the end of play John was
able to capture the Low Net win by just 1 stroke, win the Match Play title 5
to 3 and Low Putts with 35 to 40 putts. Buffy dominated in the Closest
to the Pin category by hitting her tee shots closest to the pin on 3 holes
with John closest to the pin on just 1 hole. A celebration was held in
Owen's Pub following play.
John is the 2019 Buffy & John Invitational Champ |
The 2019
Buffy & John Invitational Scorecard |
John celebrates his win with Buffy and friends Julia and Mike |
* Another beautiful fall day was celebrated at the
Ballyowen Golf Club by Buffy and John with new friends Jerry and Annie from
Wall Township New Jersey. Buffy focused on the last two holes to take
the low net and match play win. Her 2 closest to the ins beat John's
1, but John was able to win low putts. It was another rotten day in
Heaven with a celebration at the 19th hole, Owen's Pub.
Jerry, Annie, Buffy & John enjoy a round of golf at beautiful Ballyowen
Golf Club |
Buffy and a friendly turtle on the 10th hole at Ballyowen Golf Club |
* Buffy and John continue to celebrate the beautiful
fall weather with a visit to their friends Mickie and Al Lees at NJ Paddle
Board and then a stop at Emerald Point on Greenwood Lake to enjoy another
rotten day in heaven with friends. The photo below captures the fun.
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Buffy and John celebrating another beautiful day with biker, ski buddies
and partiers at Emerald Point on Greenwood Lake New York |
* Buffy and John celebrated Columbus Day Monday by
visiting one of their fun spots on Greenwood Lake called Emerald Point.
Friend Kim took the photo below of Buffy and John at the bar overlooking the
lake. Another rotten day in heaven.
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Buffy and John enjoy Columbus Day Monday at
Emerald Point at Greenwood Lake |
* The 20+ Columbus Day Golf Classic was played over
the Columbus Day weekend at Christman's Golf Club on Saturday and
Thunderhart Golf Club on Sunday. The event is special because of
opportunity to share a great weekend with friends and the Fall Colors are
usually at their peek. This year John won the prize for low net and
Buffy won long drive.
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Columbus Day Classic Golfers on the 18th green at Christman's Golf Club
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John gets his name on the Columbus Day Classic Trophy |
The golfers toast a great weekend at the 19th hole of Thunderhart GC |
* As the golf season winds down, Buffy & John enjoy
another rotten day in heaven on the golf course with their golf buddy Pete.
They encountered a porcupine on the par 3 7th hole. Pete won the
match, John won (finally) his match against Buffy.
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John & Buffy with their buddy Pete on the par
314th hole |
A friendly porcupine was sited on the par 37th hole at Wild Turkey |
* October 2nd will be remembered for summer like 85
degree weather and the reunion of Buffy and John with Harry and Rob, friends
that met a year ago in the Owen's Pub at the Ballyowen Golf Club. The
foursome enjoyed a round of golf and socializing in Owen's Pub and viewing a
beautiful rainbow that came after a brief rain shower after golf. It
was a "Poppa Lou Day".
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Buffy, John, Bartender friend Jack with Rob & Harry celebrate a fun round
of golf |
Buffy, John. Harry & Rob were treated to a rainbow over the back 9 at the
Ballyowen GC |
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Buffy & John competed in
the Hickory & Scotch Tournament at Ballyowen Golf Club on Wednesday
September 25th folowing a scramble format and requiring golfers to play the
11th par 3 hole using vintage 1929 era hickory sticks golf clubs.
Buffy was the only one on our team to hit her tee shot on the green. To view more photos of this fun event on Golf Event Facebook click on the album "2019 GlenLivet Hickory & Scotch Golf Tournament - Ballyowen GC."
Buffy & John with Team Mates Dave & Doc and CS friend Joe |
Buffy hits her tee shot using a vintage 1928 hickory stick. She got
on the green |
* Buffy and John enjoyed a round of golf on Monday, September 23rd
playing the beautiful Crystal
Springs Golf Course with new friends Rich and Lorie. The photos below
were taken at NJ's #1 most beautiful par 3 golf hole, the par 2 11th at
Crystal Springs.
Buffy & John on the
11th par 3 tee at Crystal Springs GC |
Buffy & john with Rich & Lorie on the 11th hole green at
Crystal Springs GC |
