There were young teen girls almost everywhere. On the tee box, in the fairways, at the clubhouse, on the practice green, there seemed to be young girls almost everywhere at Silver Lakes Country Club on Saturday, September 25. It was kind of like a Girls Gone Wild video.
But, instead of swinging college girls without bounds showing off their little goodies, we had good little college bound teen girls showing off their swinging. Some of the girls were impressive, some were not. (Note for you late night GGW perverts, we are talking about their golf swings).
Innocently, nine of “GOLFERS” Gone Wild showed up for a regular tour event with our tee times caught behind 19 girls golf teams at the IHSA Carl Sandburg High School invitational. Needless to say we saw enough loud girls, slow play and wild shots to make it a five hour plus round for the GGW.
At the end of this long day and silencing both GGW groups was the Silent Assassin. Sam shot a net 69 to notch his first victory on Tour this season. Over the last three weeks, the Silent Assassin seems to have recovered his old form and now threatens the competition with his characteristic straight drives and pure putts.
Also returning to last year’s form is the TaylorMade Kid. Two weeks in a row, Taylor had come in second place; this time with a net 72. Following the leaders in a virtual three way tie was Cadillac Blue (73.8), Lucky Lefty (74.4) and The Gambler (74.5) all within a stroke of third place.
Two golfers won all the skins. Silent Assassin won six skins with back to back pars on #11 and #12. But, Country Strong dominated the skins play. Ron shot a decent round (76 net). But with key pars on #4 and #6 plus a final birdie on #18 that Cadillac Blue failed to match from 3 feet, Country Strong walked away with twelve skins and took over the Tour lead with 77 for the season.
Silver Lakes South Course was tough on the rest of the GGW field. Playing from the blue tees (since only girls played from the white), the course layout stretched to 6337 yards, par 70. Rain slowed fairways and heavy rough led to tough rounds for Grade A, Rifleman and Medicine Man, who all shot over 80 net.
Match Play Competition continued at Silver Lakes with three matches.
Silent Assassin (even) quickly executed Medicine Man, 4&3. The Gambler (+6) put a hit on Rifleman, 4&2. And TaylorMade Kid (+5) finally finished off Grade A, 2&1. Both Medicine Man and Grade A are now eliminated from competition as Match Play Champion.
After winning 7 times last year, with his win last week, Sam has now quieted those critics who accused him of sandbagging for extra handicap.
Next week, the Girls Gone Wild video team will be on the beaches of Cayman Island, running a game on young girls who sometimes have little sense of self-respect.
However, the Golfers Gone Wild will be at the Meadows in Blue Island, trying to earn self-respect by winning at a game that sometimes makes little sense.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Event No. 28: It Was Close, But Cadillac Blue Comes Through * Posted by Nate on October 30, 2009 at 3:38pm in GGW Report (Change)
Conventional Wisdom recognizes that golfers who play the same course get more advantages than just the occasional “member’s bounce”.
Golfers Gone Wild Tour stopped at Coyote Run for the third straight week on Sunday, October 25.
Three straight weeks at the same venue makes the 5900 yard par 71 layout in Flossmoor, the closest thing all the GGW has had to get “home” course advantage.
Three players (Nate, Ron and Perry) who all live within a well struck 3 wood of the course; took full advantage. The final was close, but in the end, it was Cadillac Blue who came through with the victory.
Cadillac Blue hit 7 pars on the day; including three in a row at the end to finish off the competition. Curry shot a net 63 for his second victory on Tour this season. Close behind by a mere ½ stroke was Quick Draw. Perry had the same raw score and an almost identical scorecard, but a slightly lower handicap, left him with net 63.6. Country Strong had the best scratch round of the day (83), but finished almost one net stroke behind at 64.
All players in the field seemed to benefit from the recent familiarity of Coyote Run. Experienced players avoided “sucker” pin placements, putted tough greens and chose correct clubs on most holes. Few found hazards and everyone was well aware of hidden dangers. Scores reflected as much. Every player broke net par.
Silent Assassin and Taylor Made Kid shot 69. Rifleman shot net 70 and Lucky Lefty managed a net 71.
Rifleman and Quick Draw won 3 skins each. Rifleman shot a birdie on #14 par 5 and Quick Draw made par on #3. TaylorMade Kid won 4 skins with a par on the tough #9.
However, Country Strong won the most skins on the day. Ron came into the match as the season skins leader with 80, leading by only 3. But, Country Strong hit a chip in birdie on #5 that even Miller would say was “lucky” for 2 skins. And, after another blown birdie putt by Cadillac Blue on #18, Ron’s last hole par along with his pushed birdie on #17, was good for 4 more skins.
Country Strong stretched his lead over TaylorMade Kid to five going into the last week of the season. With both, TaylorMade Kid and Lucky Lefty finishing out of the money, the Kid was also denied an outside shot of catching Lefty for the GGW Points Lead.
On Sunday, Coyote Run had some good play, a tight finish but some sadness as with the coming end of the golf season. And to add further insult, by the time we got to the clubhouse, the Beloved Chicago Bears were getting trounced 31-3 at half-time. At least there was free pizza at the 19th hole.
Next weekend, you have one last chance at a GGW Tour victory before the start of the golf silly season. Conventional Wisdom also recognizes that winter in Chicago is five long months and there is only so much golf channel to watch.
Golfers Gone Wild Tour stopped at Coyote Run for the third straight week on Sunday, October 25.
Three straight weeks at the same venue makes the 5900 yard par 71 layout in Flossmoor, the closest thing all the GGW has had to get “home” course advantage.
Three players (Nate, Ron and Perry) who all live within a well struck 3 wood of the course; took full advantage. The final was close, but in the end, it was Cadillac Blue who came through with the victory.
Cadillac Blue hit 7 pars on the day; including three in a row at the end to finish off the competition. Curry shot a net 63 for his second victory on Tour this season. Close behind by a mere ½ stroke was Quick Draw. Perry had the same raw score and an almost identical scorecard, but a slightly lower handicap, left him with net 63.6. Country Strong had the best scratch round of the day (83), but finished almost one net stroke behind at 64.
All players in the field seemed to benefit from the recent familiarity of Coyote Run. Experienced players avoided “sucker” pin placements, putted tough greens and chose correct clubs on most holes. Few found hazards and everyone was well aware of hidden dangers. Scores reflected as much. Every player broke net par.
Silent Assassin and Taylor Made Kid shot 69. Rifleman shot net 70 and Lucky Lefty managed a net 71.
Rifleman and Quick Draw won 3 skins each. Rifleman shot a birdie on #14 par 5 and Quick Draw made par on #3. TaylorMade Kid won 4 skins with a par on the tough #9.
However, Country Strong won the most skins on the day. Ron came into the match as the season skins leader with 80, leading by only 3. But, Country Strong hit a chip in birdie on #5 that even Miller would say was “lucky” for 2 skins. And, after another blown birdie putt by Cadillac Blue on #18, Ron’s last hole par along with his pushed birdie on #17, was good for 4 more skins.
Country Strong stretched his lead over TaylorMade Kid to five going into the last week of the season. With both, TaylorMade Kid and Lucky Lefty finishing out of the money, the Kid was also denied an outside shot of catching Lefty for the GGW Points Lead.
On Sunday, Coyote Run had some good play, a tight finish but some sadness as with the coming end of the golf season. And to add further insult, by the time we got to the clubhouse, the Beloved Chicago Bears were getting trounced 31-3 at half-time. At least there was free pizza at the 19th hole.
Next weekend, you have one last chance at a GGW Tour victory before the start of the golf silly season. Conventional Wisdom also recognizes that winter in Chicago is five long months and there is only so much golf channel to watch.
Event No. 27: Sam Celebrates His 63rd by Shooting a 63 at Coyote Run * Posted by Nate on October 30, 2009 at 3:37pm in GGW Report (Change)
Golfers Gone Wild returned to Coyote Run Golf Course for the third time this season on Sunday, October 18. Just like last week, eight of the GGW met to take up the challenge of the course located in Flossmoor. But this week we made extra plans to celebrate Silent Assassin’s birthday later in Olympia Fields.
Grade A threw down the gauntlet and let him know for all of us that good wishes end at the first tee box. But at the GGW we’re all friends here. We let him win skin on the first hole. Then we let him shoot a 43 on the front nine. Then we let him hit three pars in a row on the back nine. By the end of the round, it seemed GGW let the Silent Assassin celebrate his 63rd birthday by shooting a net 63.
The Silent Assassin won his second tour event of the year, easily distancing the field by 7 net strokes and tied for low gross with 89. Country Strong also tied with low gross and finished second with a 69.5 net. TaylorMade Kid was third less than a stroke behind with 69.8 after applying handicap index.
Cadillac Blue (net 71) and The Gambler (net 72) were also competitive at Coyote Run. Rifleman and Grade A finished with identical 103 gross scores and both were over net par.
Six players won skins on Sunday. TaylorMade Kid led the way with 6 skins using a key birdie at #17. Silent Assassin won 5 skins with a crucial par putt on #7, rated the hardest hole on the course. Solo pars gave The Gambler 2 skins and Cadillac Blue 1 skin. Country Strong won 3 skins with solo pars at #10, #11 and #12 and maintained his season long skins lead.
After the round, Country Strong hosted the GGW at his home to watch the Bears game. Ron gave us only one rule; don’t damage anything in the house. We were all good until shortly after halftime when Chuck combined to fumble a drink exchange injuring a completely innocent area rug. Regardless, everyone made it home without further mishap, but only Sam left a winner; just like we planned.
Actually, if we let Sam win this year, I guess the GGW must have let him win seven times last year too. Anyway, next week, the GGW Tour makes a third straight trip to Coyote Run. There are only two weeks of the official 2009 golf season tour. Since no one has anything else to celebrate. There is just enough time for you to get that last win.
Grade A threw down the gauntlet and let him know for all of us that good wishes end at the first tee box. But at the GGW we’re all friends here. We let him win skin on the first hole. Then we let him shoot a 43 on the front nine. Then we let him hit three pars in a row on the back nine. By the end of the round, it seemed GGW let the Silent Assassin celebrate his 63rd birthday by shooting a net 63.
The Silent Assassin won his second tour event of the year, easily distancing the field by 7 net strokes and tied for low gross with 89. Country Strong also tied with low gross and finished second with a 69.5 net. TaylorMade Kid was third less than a stroke behind with 69.8 after applying handicap index.
Cadillac Blue (net 71) and The Gambler (net 72) were also competitive at Coyote Run. Rifleman and Grade A finished with identical 103 gross scores and both were over net par.
Six players won skins on Sunday. TaylorMade Kid led the way with 6 skins using a key birdie at #17. Silent Assassin won 5 skins with a crucial par putt on #7, rated the hardest hole on the course. Solo pars gave The Gambler 2 skins and Cadillac Blue 1 skin. Country Strong won 3 skins with solo pars at #10, #11 and #12 and maintained his season long skins lead.
After the round, Country Strong hosted the GGW at his home to watch the Bears game. Ron gave us only one rule; don’t damage anything in the house. We were all good until shortly after halftime when Chuck combined to fumble a drink exchange injuring a completely innocent area rug. Regardless, everyone made it home without further mishap, but only Sam left a winner; just like we planned.
Actually, if we let Sam win this year, I guess the GGW must have let him win seven times last year too. Anyway, next week, the GGW Tour makes a third straight trip to Coyote Run. There are only two weeks of the official 2009 golf season tour. Since no one has anything else to celebrate. There is just enough time for you to get that last win.
Event No. 26: Lucky Lefty Lengthens Lead at Coyote Run Posted by Nate on October 30, 2009 at 3:37pm in GGW Report
You Golfers Gone Wild took to the links again on Saturday, October 10. Eight of the GGW braved windy conditions and cool temperatures. To avoid falling leaves that is always a part of the fall season in Chicago land, the tournament director chose Coyote Run in Flossmoor as host for the year’s 26th event.
Our first event this year in April was played in similar conditions. Lucky Lefty won that event and has been atop of the GGW Cup Points every week since. However, recent stretches of mediocre play and return to form by the TaylorMade Kid; caused Miller’s once healthy lead to dwindle.
At tee time, missing were challengers Country Strong and Kappatain Styles. Another cold day would make the last few weeks interesting.
But, not only did Lucky Lefty rise to the occasion, he obliterated the field. Shooting 80 scratch including a sizzling 38 on the back nine, Miller set new records for net score and victory margin.
Coming in second place almost 16 net strokes behind, was Quick Draw. An average day for Perry and so-so play from the rest, combined to create a finish much to his surprise. Way Cool returned from two weeks on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list to capture third place with a net 73.
Silent Assassin (76), TaylorMade Kid (76) and Rifleman (79) rounded out the remainder of an uninspired field.
Although only six played in the Tournament, eight players competed for skins. Lucky Lefty won five skins with two back nine birdies at #14 and #17. TaylorMade Kid and Rifleman won four skins each. Cadillac Blue and Kappatain Styles did not compete for the Tour win, but both were able to capture skins. GGW let Cadillac get away with three with birdie on #4 and K Styles stole two with birdie on #16.
Next week, the GGW Tour makes it back to back events at Coyote Run. There are only a final few weeks of the 2009 golf season left.
After destroying the field on Saturday, the only question remain is will Lucky Lefty post a wire-to-wire lead in GGW Points? Country Strong is the season long skins leader and usually wins enough each week to hold on. TaylorMade Kid is all but crowned Match Play Champion.
While not singing, the fat lady is certainly humming for most award categories. Still a win is a win. Let’s fight to the finish. And we all know winning is its own reward.
Our first event this year in April was played in similar conditions. Lucky Lefty won that event and has been atop of the GGW Cup Points every week since. However, recent stretches of mediocre play and return to form by the TaylorMade Kid; caused Miller’s once healthy lead to dwindle.
At tee time, missing were challengers Country Strong and Kappatain Styles. Another cold day would make the last few weeks interesting.
But, not only did Lucky Lefty rise to the occasion, he obliterated the field. Shooting 80 scratch including a sizzling 38 on the back nine, Miller set new records for net score and victory margin.
Coming in second place almost 16 net strokes behind, was Quick Draw. An average day for Perry and so-so play from the rest, combined to create a finish much to his surprise. Way Cool returned from two weeks on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list to capture third place with a net 73.
Silent Assassin (76), TaylorMade Kid (76) and Rifleman (79) rounded out the remainder of an uninspired field.
Although only six played in the Tournament, eight players competed for skins. Lucky Lefty won five skins with two back nine birdies at #14 and #17. TaylorMade Kid and Rifleman won four skins each. Cadillac Blue and Kappatain Styles did not compete for the Tour win, but both were able to capture skins. GGW let Cadillac get away with three with birdie on #4 and K Styles stole two with birdie on #16.
Next week, the GGW Tour makes it back to back events at Coyote Run. There are only a final few weeks of the 2009 golf season left.
After destroying the field on Saturday, the only question remain is will Lucky Lefty post a wire-to-wire lead in GGW Points? Country Strong is the season long skins leader and usually wins enough each week to hold on. TaylorMade Kid is all but crowned Match Play Champion.
While not singing, the fat lady is certainly humming for most award categories. Still a win is a win. Let’s fight to the finish. And we all know winning is its own reward.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Event No. 24: The Gambler Gets Paid at Palmira * Posted by Nate on September 24, 2009 at 7:19pm in GGW Report (Change)
Most difficult golf courses are designed to force a player into a risk/reward choice. Take the risk, execute the shot, get the reward. Combine a gentleman’s wager on a risk/reward golf course and you ratchet up the pressure to perform.
Golfers Gone Wild took on Palmira Golf Course in St. John, Indiana on Saturday, September 19. A field of 8 players chanced what is always a tough place to play for those who bomb and gouge. Add to this mix, fast greens, plentiful sand traps and water hazards, creates a risky challenge for the GGW.
The Gambler avoided the risks and was rewarded with his first victory on Tour. Using his familiar 5 wood on almost every hole, The Gambler shot an 84 (net 64), including a blistering 39 on the front side while taking home first place money. Two shots behind was the TaylorMade Kid, who hit the ball as well as he has all season. Country Strong (net 76) and Silent Assassin (net 77) finished in third and fourth places.
The rest of the field was rewarded with nothing but trouble. Big triple digit scores were carded by Kappatain Styles, Lucky Lefty, Quick Draw and Double D. WTF, did none of these players have any trumps to play? At least this group was well dressed. However, as golfers, all were proven to just be bluffing from the first tee.
The first three were also the only golfers getting paid for skins wins. Country Strong won 5 skins and The Gambler won 6. But TaylorMade Kid won 7 skins to take over the tour lead with 67.
Palmira plays to the strengths of those who know the course and can manage the risks of a tough track. It’s a course where you can’t go “all in”. With his superior short game and the win, The Gambler Got Paid at Palmira. The GGW Tour resumes this Saturday at Silver Lakes in Orland Park. Are you willing to manage the risks and claim the winner’s reward; or will you cut your losses, fold your hand and lie on the couch?
Golfers Gone Wild took on Palmira Golf Course in St. John, Indiana on Saturday, September 19. A field of 8 players chanced what is always a tough place to play for those who bomb and gouge. Add to this mix, fast greens, plentiful sand traps and water hazards, creates a risky challenge for the GGW.
The Gambler avoided the risks and was rewarded with his first victory on Tour. Using his familiar 5 wood on almost every hole, The Gambler shot an 84 (net 64), including a blistering 39 on the front side while taking home first place money. Two shots behind was the TaylorMade Kid, who hit the ball as well as he has all season. Country Strong (net 76) and Silent Assassin (net 77) finished in third and fourth places.
The rest of the field was rewarded with nothing but trouble. Big triple digit scores were carded by Kappatain Styles, Lucky Lefty, Quick Draw and Double D. WTF, did none of these players have any trumps to play? At least this group was well dressed. However, as golfers, all were proven to just be bluffing from the first tee.
The first three were also the only golfers getting paid for skins wins. Country Strong won 5 skins and The Gambler won 6. But TaylorMade Kid won 7 skins to take over the tour lead with 67.
Palmira plays to the strengths of those who know the course and can manage the risks of a tough track. It’s a course where you can’t go “all in”. With his superior short game and the win, The Gambler Got Paid at Palmira. The GGW Tour resumes this Saturday at Silver Lakes in Orland Park. Are you willing to manage the risks and claim the winner’s reward; or will you cut your losses, fold your hand and lie on the couch?
Monday, September 21, 2009
Nate Event No. 23: Rifleman Shoots ‘Em Down * Posted by Nate on September 20, 2009 at 8:59pm in GGW Report (Change)
Winning a Golfers Gone Wild Tour event gets a player thousands of GGW points, cash and most important of all, bragging rights.
Past winners have proffered several myths as law; riders always beat walkers, long hitters have advantage from shorter tee boxes, and that the GGW handicap is systematically unfair. On Saturday, September 12, with a win, Rifleman shot down all those myths while shooting down the GGW field.
Ten of the GGW met for the 23rd Tour event of the season on the Blue Course at Green Garden Golf Club. Green Garden Blue is a beautiful 6287 yard, par 72 layout located in Frankfort, Illinois. But the Rifleman announced to the GGW that there is a now a new sheriff in town.
Rifleman has long been known for his saying “it’s all about the 2nd shot”. But using his new PING G15 driver, Chuck Conner hit almost every fairway; walking in at first place with net 63. Lucky Lefty rebounding from a tough week, settled for riding shotgun with a net 64. Country Strong, playing exceptionally well of late, had a net 65 and came in third by less than a stroke over Kappatain Styles.
The rest of the golfers were also competitive, Grade A (68), Quick Draw (70), Way Cool (70) broke par net. But along with Cadillac Blue (73), Silent Assassin (74) and Double D (75), they just ended up as part of the shooting gallery.
Grade A won the most skins on the day. Grady won 7 skins with a key birdie on #11 and par on #16 over water. Rifleman won the first 4 skins with a solo par on the tough #4, a par 3 with a severely undulating green guarded by bunkers on all sides. Lucky Lefty, Kappatain Styles and Double D all won 2 skins each. Sam the Silent Assassin won 1 skin with a solo par at #12.
Country Strong continues tied for the lead in total skins for the season with 60. Though he shot an 85 scratch with 7 pars including 5 straight, Ron was unable to break a skins tie with an absent TaylorMade Kid.
Match Play Competition continued at Green Garden Blue.
The match between Lucky Lefty (+5) and Double D was over long before sundown, 5&4. Grade A (-2) flushed Quick Draw (+2), 2 up. Cadillac Blue (+1) held a winning hand versus Silent Assassin, 1 up.
In the most interesting match of the day, the Rifleman (-6) outdueled Kappatain Styles, 2&1. K Styles, knew when to fold-up and with his third loss was eliminated from competition for Match play Champion.
Rifleman shot down his match play opponent, the rest of the GGW Field and several myths along the way while earning his first victory on tour this season. Tee boxes? Walking vs Riding? Handicaps? Rifleman shot ‘em all down, he won and so end of discussion. If you don’t agree with him, next week GGW Tour resumes at Palmira in St. John, Indiana. Don’t shoot the messenger, just bring your “A” game and outgun your competitors.
Past winners have proffered several myths as law; riders always beat walkers, long hitters have advantage from shorter tee boxes, and that the GGW handicap is systematically unfair. On Saturday, September 12, with a win, Rifleman shot down all those myths while shooting down the GGW field.
Ten of the GGW met for the 23rd Tour event of the season on the Blue Course at Green Garden Golf Club. Green Garden Blue is a beautiful 6287 yard, par 72 layout located in Frankfort, Illinois. But the Rifleman announced to the GGW that there is a now a new sheriff in town.
Rifleman has long been known for his saying “it’s all about the 2nd shot”. But using his new PING G15 driver, Chuck Conner hit almost every fairway; walking in at first place with net 63. Lucky Lefty rebounding from a tough week, settled for riding shotgun with a net 64. Country Strong, playing exceptionally well of late, had a net 65 and came in third by less than a stroke over Kappatain Styles.
The rest of the golfers were also competitive, Grade A (68), Quick Draw (70), Way Cool (70) broke par net. But along with Cadillac Blue (73), Silent Assassin (74) and Double D (75), they just ended up as part of the shooting gallery.
Grade A won the most skins on the day. Grady won 7 skins with a key birdie on #11 and par on #16 over water. Rifleman won the first 4 skins with a solo par on the tough #4, a par 3 with a severely undulating green guarded by bunkers on all sides. Lucky Lefty, Kappatain Styles and Double D all won 2 skins each. Sam the Silent Assassin won 1 skin with a solo par at #12.
Country Strong continues tied for the lead in total skins for the season with 60. Though he shot an 85 scratch with 7 pars including 5 straight, Ron was unable to break a skins tie with an absent TaylorMade Kid.
Match Play Competition continued at Green Garden Blue.
The match between Lucky Lefty (+5) and Double D was over long before sundown, 5&4. Grade A (-2) flushed Quick Draw (+2), 2 up. Cadillac Blue (+1) held a winning hand versus Silent Assassin, 1 up.
In the most interesting match of the day, the Rifleman (-6) outdueled Kappatain Styles, 2&1. K Styles, knew when to fold-up and with his third loss was eliminated from competition for Match play Champion.
Rifleman shot down his match play opponent, the rest of the GGW Field and several myths along the way while earning his first victory on tour this season. Tee boxes? Walking vs Riding? Handicaps? Rifleman shot ‘em all down, he won and so end of discussion. If you don’t agree with him, next week GGW Tour resumes at Palmira in St. John, Indiana. Don’t shoot the messenger, just bring your “A” game and outgun your competitors.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Event No. 22: Kappatain Styles - Simply Spectacular at Sherwood * Posted by Nate on September 10, 2009 at 1:19pm in GGW Report (Change)
Golf can be a complex game, with swing mechanics, equipment technology and mental focus all playing critical roles. You have to hit the right shot, with the right club at the right time, to have success. Some days it seems impossible to get it all together. But then there are some days where Golf becomes Simple and your game becomes Spectacular.
Saturday, September 5 at Sherwood Golf Course was one of those spectacular days for Kappatain Styles. K Styles shot a personal record 83 including five straight pars to close out the round. Jeff’s GGW playing foursome were astounded as he reduced the 6248 yard, par 71 layout in Schererville, Indiana into a simple matter of 300 yard bombs, tight wedges and pure putts.
A large field of 12 Golfers Gone Wild met at Sherwood as scheduled. Kappatain Styles easily won the 22nd event of the season with his net 61. Country Strong, continuing his strong play, placed second with a net 66. Cadillac Blue scored well, showing with a net 68. Double D and Quick Draw also came in the money tied with net 70.
The Gambler and Silent Assassin both shot about average and finished with net 73. The complexity of the game got the better of TaylorMade Kid, Grade A and Way Cool, who shot 75, 76 and 78 respectively.
Unfortunately, the game wasn’t simple for everyone. Rifleman came all the way to Indiana just to finish with an 83 net. (There ought to be a law). And Lucky Lefty carded an unusual triple digit score. His 84 net couldn’t beat the winners’ scratch round even after subtracting his handicap.
Cadillac Blue won the most skins on the day. Cadillac won 9 skins on the first 10 holes scrambling for a solo par on #5 and scoring the day’s only birdie at #10. Kappatain Styles won the final 8 skins with his par run at the end. Country Strong salvaged one skin with par on #6.
Match Play Competition continued at Sherwood and we saw four surprising contests.
TaylorMade Kid (+6) survived a tough match with Silent Assassin. Sam had Taylor dormie with 3 holes to play, but The Kid shook off his so-so day and won three straight holes to finish the match All Square.
Double D (-6), stuck with a K Styles matchup, staved off swift defeat but finally succumbed at sixteen, 3&2. Steady play from The Gambler (+2) led to a short match as he slammed Lucky Lefty, 7&5. A long bombers’ match stretched out over seventeen holes before Country Strong (+3) subdued Grade A, 3&1.
Golf seems simple, a tee shot, approach shot, a putt and save par. But it really can be complicated. Like a woman you meet on the street, Golf can be either sweet or sadistic. She’s sweet when you read her right, hit it pure and score. Sadistic when you start the foreplay, discover she can whip your ass and still makes you shell out cash. For any given round on any given day, you just have to hope you pick up the sweet one.
With his second win, Kappatain Styles earned a sweet payday for his spectacular round last week at Sherwood. This week the GGW goes to Green Garden. The game of Golf may not be but your choice is simple; will you show up to shock us or just be a spectator while paying to suck?
Saturday, September 5 at Sherwood Golf Course was one of those spectacular days for Kappatain Styles. K Styles shot a personal record 83 including five straight pars to close out the round. Jeff’s GGW playing foursome were astounded as he reduced the 6248 yard, par 71 layout in Schererville, Indiana into a simple matter of 300 yard bombs, tight wedges and pure putts.
A large field of 12 Golfers Gone Wild met at Sherwood as scheduled. Kappatain Styles easily won the 22nd event of the season with his net 61. Country Strong, continuing his strong play, placed second with a net 66. Cadillac Blue scored well, showing with a net 68. Double D and Quick Draw also came in the money tied with net 70.
The Gambler and Silent Assassin both shot about average and finished with net 73. The complexity of the game got the better of TaylorMade Kid, Grade A and Way Cool, who shot 75, 76 and 78 respectively.
Unfortunately, the game wasn’t simple for everyone. Rifleman came all the way to Indiana just to finish with an 83 net. (There ought to be a law). And Lucky Lefty carded an unusual triple digit score. His 84 net couldn’t beat the winners’ scratch round even after subtracting his handicap.
Cadillac Blue won the most skins on the day. Cadillac won 9 skins on the first 10 holes scrambling for a solo par on #5 and scoring the day’s only birdie at #10. Kappatain Styles won the final 8 skins with his par run at the end. Country Strong salvaged one skin with par on #6.
Match Play Competition continued at Sherwood and we saw four surprising contests.
TaylorMade Kid (+6) survived a tough match with Silent Assassin. Sam had Taylor dormie with 3 holes to play, but The Kid shook off his so-so day and won three straight holes to finish the match All Square.
Double D (-6), stuck with a K Styles matchup, staved off swift defeat but finally succumbed at sixteen, 3&2. Steady play from The Gambler (+2) led to a short match as he slammed Lucky Lefty, 7&5. A long bombers’ match stretched out over seventeen holes before Country Strong (+3) subdued Grade A, 3&1.
Golf seems simple, a tee shot, approach shot, a putt and save par. But it really can be complicated. Like a woman you meet on the street, Golf can be either sweet or sadistic. She’s sweet when you read her right, hit it pure and score. Sadistic when you start the foreplay, discover she can whip your ass and still makes you shell out cash. For any given round on any given day, you just have to hope you pick up the sweet one.
With his second win, Kappatain Styles earned a sweet payday for his spectacular round last week at Sherwood. This week the GGW goes to Green Garden. The game of Golf may not be but your choice is simple; will you show up to shock us or just be a spectator while paying to suck?
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Event No. 21: Country Strong is Best at Balmoral * Posted by Nate on September 3, 2009 at 3:23pm in GGW Report (Change)
Golfers Gone Wild took on one of its toughest course competitors, Balmoral Woods Country Club on Saturday, August 29. Balmoral Woods is memorable and picturesque. It has a unique layout with four par 5 holes within the first 9, playing to uneven par totals, 38 front, 34 back. Balmoral with a 128 slope rating stretched out over 6,300 yards of dense trees, deep rough, undulating greens and carries over ravines.
A small field of six took on the challenge, with Country Strong proving to be the Best at Balmoral. Country Strong survived carding two 9’s on the first four holes to finish with a net 75. A strong middle round with pars on 4 of 7 holes, catapulted Ron to his fourth Tour victory.
TaylorMade Kid was second by a net stroke. The Kid, who shot a 76 net, fought off a strong effort from Double D. Double D, again playing well on the tougher courses, finished third with net 78 highlighted by a birdie on #2. Cadillac Blue despite needing 10 to hole out on the par 5 #7, placed fourth.
Rifleman, Cadillac Blue and Medicine Man all struggled through the tough front side. However, it was perfect weather for a walk in the park. Too bad this threesome was supposed to be there to post a decent golf score.
All the skins were won by the first threesome. Double D’s birdie won the first two skins. Country Strong won the next seven with a key par on #9 and added an eighth skin with par on #11. TaylorMade Kid made par on two long 430+ yard par 4 holes, #10 and #14 and finished with 8 skins total.
Match Play Competition saw two tough matches at Balmoral.
Medicine Man (-1) and Cadillac Blue engaged in a spirited battle, finishing All Square. The wheels came off the Cadillac as Medicine Man recovered all the way, from 3 down with 8 to play. to lead 1 up going into the final two holes. Cadillac converted a Blue monster drive on #18 to win the last hole.
Double D (-6) pushed the TaylorMade Kid to the wall in their match. Dennis, 3 up after just six holes, and all square after the turn, matched Taylor shot for shot, until giving way at #16 and losing 1 up. TaylorMade Kid won his eighth match of the season. His Match Play record is now 8-1. Only five other players remain eligible for the Match Play Championship, and Taylor has already beaten three of them.
As expected of a championship course competitor, Balmoral Woods was in great shape. Excellent greens, well maintained fairways, on an interesting layout. All players walked and enjoyed a tough test of golf. Lucky Lefty’s GGW points lead was reduced to within a 2 week striking range. TaylorMade Kid took over the season total skins lead by 1. Country Strong, now the Best at Balmoral, is only 1 win right behind the leaders. Next week, Schererville Golf Course in Indiana will host the GGW Tour. As we head into our final 7-9 events of the 2009 season, Schererville will provide a new opportunity to show who is best.
A small field of six took on the challenge, with Country Strong proving to be the Best at Balmoral. Country Strong survived carding two 9’s on the first four holes to finish with a net 75. A strong middle round with pars on 4 of 7 holes, catapulted Ron to his fourth Tour victory.
TaylorMade Kid was second by a net stroke. The Kid, who shot a 76 net, fought off a strong effort from Double D. Double D, again playing well on the tougher courses, finished third with net 78 highlighted by a birdie on #2. Cadillac Blue despite needing 10 to hole out on the par 5 #7, placed fourth.
Rifleman, Cadillac Blue and Medicine Man all struggled through the tough front side. However, it was perfect weather for a walk in the park. Too bad this threesome was supposed to be there to post a decent golf score.
All the skins were won by the first threesome. Double D’s birdie won the first two skins. Country Strong won the next seven with a key par on #9 and added an eighth skin with par on #11. TaylorMade Kid made par on two long 430+ yard par 4 holes, #10 and #14 and finished with 8 skins total.
Match Play Competition saw two tough matches at Balmoral.
Medicine Man (-1) and Cadillac Blue engaged in a spirited battle, finishing All Square. The wheels came off the Cadillac as Medicine Man recovered all the way, from 3 down with 8 to play. to lead 1 up going into the final two holes. Cadillac converted a Blue monster drive on #18 to win the last hole.
Double D (-6) pushed the TaylorMade Kid to the wall in their match. Dennis, 3 up after just six holes, and all square after the turn, matched Taylor shot for shot, until giving way at #16 and losing 1 up. TaylorMade Kid won his eighth match of the season. His Match Play record is now 8-1. Only five other players remain eligible for the Match Play Championship, and Taylor has already beaten three of them.
As expected of a championship course competitor, Balmoral Woods was in great shape. Excellent greens, well maintained fairways, on an interesting layout. All players walked and enjoyed a tough test of golf. Lucky Lefty’s GGW points lead was reduced to within a 2 week striking range. TaylorMade Kid took over the season total skins lead by 1. Country Strong, now the Best at Balmoral, is only 1 win right behind the leaders. Next week, Schererville Golf Course in Indiana will host the GGW Tour. As we head into our final 7-9 events of the 2009 season, Schererville will provide a new opportunity to show who is best.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Rifleman Gets a Hole In ONE!!!
On a sunny but cool day Charles Conner and Roosevelt Pointer decided to
play a round of golf at Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, IL. Playing
from the longest tees on the 134 yard par 3, Charles Conner, the Commissioner
of the South Suburban Golf Association high a high 8 iron into the 7th
green. Roosevelt Pointer shouted that the ball went into the hole, the always
humble Charles Conner was not so sure. As the players approached the green
Charles Conner thought the ball had rolled off the green. Before Charles
Conner could reached the green, Roosevelt Pointer walked to the flag reached
into the hole and sure enough in the hole was the Nike ball he had just
struck.
THAT'S RIGHT CHUCK HAS A HOLE IN ONE ON THIS DAY, AUGUST 31, 2009. In lieu
of congratulations, money may be sent to the Charles Conner golf fund.
Hopefully, my name will appear in the Chicago Sun-Times the week of September
5th. I will try not to become the guy in the Kinkos- FEDEX commercial.
Thank you!!!
play a round of golf at Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, IL. Playing
from the longest tees on the 134 yard par 3, Charles Conner, the Commissioner
of the South Suburban Golf Association high a high 8 iron into the 7th
green. Roosevelt Pointer shouted that the ball went into the hole, the always
humble Charles Conner was not so sure. As the players approached the green
Charles Conner thought the ball had rolled off the green. Before Charles
Conner could reached the green, Roosevelt Pointer walked to the flag reached
into the hole and sure enough in the hole was the Nike ball he had just
struck.
THAT'S RIGHT CHUCK HAS A HOLE IN ONE ON THIS DAY, AUGUST 31, 2009. In lieu
of congratulations, money may be sent to the Charles Conner golf fund.
Hopefully, my name will appear in the Chicago Sun-Times the week of September
5th. I will try not to become the guy in the Kinkos- FEDEX commercial.
Thank you!!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Lucky Lefty emerged triumphant, On Aug 28, 2009, at 3:53 PM, "Nathaniel Curry
On Aug 28, 2009, at 3:53 PM, "Nathaniel Curry" wrote:
It had been almost three years since the Golfers Gone Wild Tour last made a trip to Longwood Golf Course in Crete. Seven members of the GGW took on the competition from the 6001 yard, 119 slope rated, par 70 course on Saturday, August 22.
The first foursome teed off at 9:35 am, five and a half hours later, the final player walked into the clubhouse. Gentlemen, Golf does not take this long. The course was not especially long, difficult or crowded. Our scores were not exceptionally high. The weather was not a factor. Actually, no one in the GGW had a good explanation.
But after this long day at Longwood, Lucky Lefty emerged triumphant. Lefty, who shot a net 71, bested The TaylorMade Kid by a fraction of a stroke. For Lucky Lefty, this was his fifth win of the season. He is now tied with TaylorMade Kid for most wins this year.
All but one of the other players were just as competitive. Cadillac Blue came in third with a net 72, Quick Draw placed four th with net 74. Rifleman shot a net 74 and Double D 75. However, Country Strong followed up a win last week with a last place showing this week, finishing with a 82 net.
Match Play also saw two tight duels. Miller and Taylor locked in fierce competition the entire day. True to his name, Lucky Lefty, begun the match with a 25 foot putt to halve the first hole, then took as much as a three hole lead early before finishing off The Kid on #17, 3&1. Longwood becomes the first venue where the TaylorMade Kid met his match. Even though he is now 7-1, Taylor remains the No. 1 contender for the Match Play Championship.
Though lacking the reality show drama, but just as competitive was the match between Cadillac Blue and Double D. Never more than 2 up or down all day for any player, Cadillac needed to make a key par on #18 to conclude All Square with Double D.
Skins were competitive as well. Every player won at least one. TaylorMade Kid led the way with six. Country Strong and Double D each had three, Rifleman and Cadillac Blue had two. Quick Draw won 1 skin despite missing=2 0an eagle putt on #5 and watching Country Strong push his birdie. Though Miller walked away with the win, everybody walked away in the Money.
GGW had a competitive but long day at Longwood Golf Course. Whether it stays in the rotation or not is still to be decided. Next week, we take on a rotation mainstay, Balmoral Woods. This is a course that is both long and difficult. But still, it can’t possibly take longer to play than Longwood. So be there.
P.S. Beating better than 2 to 1 odds, The TaylorMade Kid did NOT punch out the Longwood Pro Shop attendant, so certain GGW members can settle their bets.
It had been almost three years since the Golfers Gone Wild Tour last made a trip to Longwood Golf Course in Crete. Seven members of the GGW took on the competition from the 6001 yard, 119 slope rated, par 70 course on Saturday, August 22.
The first foursome teed off at 9:35 am, five and a half hours later, the final player walked into the clubhouse. Gentlemen, Golf does not take this long. The course was not especially long, difficult or crowded. Our scores were not exceptionally high. The weather was not a factor. Actually, no one in the GGW had a good explanation.
But after this long day at Longwood, Lucky Lefty emerged triumphant. Lefty, who shot a net 71, bested The TaylorMade Kid by a fraction of a stroke. For Lucky Lefty, this was his fifth win of the season. He is now tied with TaylorMade Kid for most wins this year.
All but one of the other players were just as competitive. Cadillac Blue came in third with a net 72, Quick Draw placed four th with net 74. Rifleman shot a net 74 and Double D 75. However, Country Strong followed up a win last week with a last place showing this week, finishing with a 82 net.
Match Play also saw two tight duels. Miller and Taylor locked in fierce competition the entire day. True to his name, Lucky Lefty, begun the match with a 25 foot putt to halve the first hole, then took as much as a three hole lead early before finishing off The Kid on #17, 3&1. Longwood becomes the first venue where the TaylorMade Kid met his match. Even though he is now 7-1, Taylor remains the No. 1 contender for the Match Play Championship.
Though lacking the reality show drama, but just as competitive was the match between Cadillac Blue and Double D. Never more than 2 up or down all day for any player, Cadillac needed to make a key par on #18 to conclude All Square with Double D.
Skins were competitive as well. Every player won at least one. TaylorMade Kid led the way with six. Country Strong and Double D each had three, Rifleman and Cadillac Blue had two. Quick Draw won 1 skin despite missing=2 0an eagle putt on #5 and watching Country Strong push his birdie. Though Miller walked away with the win, everybody walked away in the Money.
GGW had a competitive but long day at Longwood Golf Course. Whether it stays in the rotation or not is still to be decided. Next week, we take on a rotation mainstay, Balmoral Woods. This is a course that is both long and difficult. But still, it can’t possibly take longer to play than Longwood. So be there.
P.S. Beating better than 2 to 1 odds, The TaylorMade Kid did NOT punch out the Longwood Pro Shop attendant, so certain GGW members can settle their bets.
Friday, August 28, 2009
New Mexico Independent » Richardson isn’t in the clear yet, analyst says
Not in the clear yet my friend. SORRY!!!!
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Subject: Event No. 19: Three Cheers for Country Strong's Third Win By Nate
Golfers Gone Wild Tour resumed on Saturday at the Meadows Golf Club in Blue Island, Illinois.
Last week’s play was disqualified as the event fell three (3) golfers short of the necessary quorum.
After the week’s hiatus for vacations and personal time, GGW had three 3-somes tee off on the familiar south suburban links style course. The Meadows which lays out at 6549 yards, par 71 with a slope of 121 has three distinct characteristics. A third of the course is separated by 123rd street; water hazards came into play on only three holes; and it featured three ice cold pitchers of Blue Moon Beer.
On that hot day, with that cold Beer, GGW gave out Three Cheers to the winner of the event, Country Strong. Ron Wynne, winding up a three week summer vacation, continued his strong, steady play and shot a net 68 to record his third win of the season.
Country Strong, who GGW suspect plays at least three times a week, was dominant from the outset, shooting a 41 on the front side. Silent Assassin, returning from his own vacation in the Bahamas was an early challenger, pushing several holes with pars. Sam finished with net 70.
Three players, Way Cool, Cadillac Blue and Double D, one tortured soul in each 3 some, threatened to become official triple bogey golfers. Those three along with Hawk were shut out.
Quick Draw captured third place money with a 73 net. Perry, with his usual strategy, began playing for skins and finished in the skins money, too. Quick Draw won 6 skins with a key par on #6 and another on #16. Kappatain Styles won 2 skins with a near birdie on par 5, #15. Country Strong won 1 skin with first of six front side pars on #1.
However, the skins leader on the day was Lucky Lefty. Lefty had a tour win and 9 skins taken away last week by the commissioner. But, Miller, taking his time on the greens and playing minimal mistake golf, made key pars on #13 and #18, to win all 9 back this week. Lucky Lefty re-takes the Tour lead in skins with 54. May we suggest a nickname change from LL to “Chris Consistency”?
Match Play Competition continued at The Meadows. Ironically, three matches were played.
Silent Assassin (-2) tripped up Double D, 3 & 1. Hawk(-1) thrashed Way Cool, 3 & 2. And, finding himself quickly down three holes early, Quick Draw (-4) could never quite get over the top on Country Strong, who won 2 up.
GGW Season is about two-thirds of the way done. Next week, we take on Longwood Golf Course in Crete. Look for details from the Tournament Director. Few players are still alive in the Match Play Competition. TaylorMade Kid is well ahead and still undefeated. Lucky Lefty extended his points lead and took over the skins lead.
But with his third triumph of the year, Country Strong becomes the third triple threat, challenging those two and seeking season ending trophies for leads in Points, Skins and as overall GGW Player-Of-The Year.
Last week’s play was disqualified as the event fell three (3) golfers short of the necessary quorum.
After the week’s hiatus for vacations and personal time, GGW had three 3-somes tee off on the familiar south suburban links style course. The Meadows which lays out at 6549 yards, par 71 with a slope of 121 has three distinct characteristics. A third of the course is separated by 123rd street; water hazards came into play on only three holes; and it featured three ice cold pitchers of Blue Moon Beer.
On that hot day, with that cold Beer, GGW gave out Three Cheers to the winner of the event, Country Strong. Ron Wynne, winding up a three week summer vacation, continued his strong, steady play and shot a net 68 to record his third win of the season.
Country Strong, who GGW suspect plays at least three times a week, was dominant from the outset, shooting a 41 on the front side. Silent Assassin, returning from his own vacation in the Bahamas was an early challenger, pushing several holes with pars. Sam finished with net 70.
Three players, Way Cool, Cadillac Blue and Double D, one tortured soul in each 3 some, threatened to become official triple bogey golfers. Those three along with Hawk were shut out.
Quick Draw captured third place money with a 73 net. Perry, with his usual strategy, began playing for skins and finished in the skins money, too. Quick Draw won 6 skins with a key par on #6 and another on #16. Kappatain Styles won 2 skins with a near birdie on par 5, #15. Country Strong won 1 skin with first of six front side pars on #1.
However, the skins leader on the day was Lucky Lefty. Lefty had a tour win and 9 skins taken away last week by the commissioner. But, Miller, taking his time on the greens and playing minimal mistake golf, made key pars on #13 and #18, to win all 9 back this week. Lucky Lefty re-takes the Tour lead in skins with 54. May we suggest a nickname change from LL to “Chris Consistency”?
Match Play Competition continued at The Meadows. Ironically, three matches were played.
Silent Assassin (-2) tripped up Double D, 3 & 1. Hawk(-1) thrashed Way Cool, 3 & 2. And, finding himself quickly down three holes early, Quick Draw (-4) could never quite get over the top on Country Strong, who won 2 up.
GGW Season is about two-thirds of the way done. Next week, we take on Longwood Golf Course in Crete. Look for details from the Tournament Director. Few players are still alive in the Match Play Competition. TaylorMade Kid is well ahead and still undefeated. Lucky Lefty extended his points lead and took over the skins lead.
But with his third triumph of the year, Country Strong becomes the third triple threat, challenging those two and seeking season ending trophies for leads in Points, Skins and as overall GGW Player-Of-The Year.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Funeral firm head linked to multi-million dollar life insurance fraud | IFAwebnews.com
It is just all about greed these days. Even when you die they try to take you for a ride.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Nate Event No. 18: Lefty Wins Again With Home Course Advantage * Posted by Nate on August 11, 2009 at 3:03pm in GGW Report
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Event No. 18: Lefty Wins Again With Home Course Advantage
* Posted by Nate on August 11, 2009 at 3:03pm in GGW Report (Change)
Only four (4) golfers made the cut for the mini championship held at University Golf Club this past Saturday. Lucky Lefty, Quick Draw, Double D, and Hawk all showed up for the event.
Several of the GGW were out-of-pocket for the weekend. Rifleman had a birthday planned for his honor. Way Cool took a family vacation with his wife, two sons and 14 golf clubs. Cadillac Blue traveled to New Orleans. TaylorMade Kid was in Dallas. Country Strong and The Gambler must have had bigger stakes to play for. Silent Assassin was still allegedly on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list. Medicine Man, Grade A and Kappatain Styles were just missing in action. GGW suspects they were too cool to play in 98 degree humidity.
This left the field clear for Lucky Lefty to win for the 5th time this year and second time on his “home away from home” golf course.
It was a hot day, but Lucky Lefty weathered the heat and took 1st place shooting a scratch 88, net 68.2. Miller nudged 2nd place winner, Quick Draw who shot 93, net 68.9. Double D came in a close 3rd with a 95 scratch and a net 69.2. Hawk finished 4th with a scratch score of 100 and a net 72.2.
Lucky Lefty won 9 skins, Quick Draw 5 Skins, and Double D 4 skins.
Highlight of the day – On #15, Quick Draw pulls out an 8 iron from 168 yards away and sticks it 1 foot from the hole on his second shot. Lucky Lefty also pulls out his 8 from 150 and drops it within 12 feet. Quick Draw comes to the green grinning from ear to ear, assuming he would win with a for sure Birdie. Lucky Lefty putts first and drains it. Quick Draw taps in for birdie and push of the hole and their match.
That was one of two hard fought matches played in the GGW Match Play Competition. Both matches finished with the winners just 1 up.
Quick Draw defeated Lucky Lefty and Hawk took out Double D. After suffering their third losses each, both DD and LL are now eliminated and neither can win title to the 2009 Match Play Championship.
Pay out was as follows:
Lucky Lefty $20 1st Place - $18 for 9 skins for a total of $38
Quick Draw $14 2nd place - $10 for 5 skins for a total of $24
Double D $6 3rd place - $ 8 for 4 skins for a total of $14
Hawk Shutout (though $20 donation was appreciated)
Next week, the GGW regulars will not have flimsy excuses like birthday celebrations, out-of-town travel, family commitments or vacations to Mexico. After winning two tournaments in a row, Lucky Lefty has now tied TaylorMade Kid with 5 tour wins on the season. Those two have won 10 of 18 events. Look for details of the next event from the Tournament Director. He should schedule one to get Lefty and Taylor off their home courses so the rest of the GGW can take advantage of them.
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Event No. 18: Lefty Wins Again With Home Course Advantage
* Posted by Nate on August 11, 2009 at 3:03pm in GGW Report (Change)
Only four (4) golfers made the cut for the mini championship held at University Golf Club this past Saturday. Lucky Lefty, Quick Draw, Double D, and Hawk all showed up for the event.
Several of the GGW were out-of-pocket for the weekend. Rifleman had a birthday planned for his honor. Way Cool took a family vacation with his wife, two sons and 14 golf clubs. Cadillac Blue traveled to New Orleans. TaylorMade Kid was in Dallas. Country Strong and The Gambler must have had bigger stakes to play for. Silent Assassin was still allegedly on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list. Medicine Man, Grade A and Kappatain Styles were just missing in action. GGW suspects they were too cool to play in 98 degree humidity.
This left the field clear for Lucky Lefty to win for the 5th time this year and second time on his “home away from home” golf course.
It was a hot day, but Lucky Lefty weathered the heat and took 1st place shooting a scratch 88, net 68.2. Miller nudged 2nd place winner, Quick Draw who shot 93, net 68.9. Double D came in a close 3rd with a 95 scratch and a net 69.2. Hawk finished 4th with a scratch score of 100 and a net 72.2.
Lucky Lefty won 9 skins, Quick Draw 5 Skins, and Double D 4 skins.
Highlight of the day – On #15, Quick Draw pulls out an 8 iron from 168 yards away and sticks it 1 foot from the hole on his second shot. Lucky Lefty also pulls out his 8 from 150 and drops it within 12 feet. Quick Draw comes to the green grinning from ear to ear, assuming he would win with a for sure Birdie. Lucky Lefty putts first and drains it. Quick Draw taps in for birdie and push of the hole and their match.
That was one of two hard fought matches played in the GGW Match Play Competition. Both matches finished with the winners just 1 up.
Quick Draw defeated Lucky Lefty and Hawk took out Double D. After suffering their third losses each, both DD and LL are now eliminated and neither can win title to the 2009 Match Play Championship.
Pay out was as follows:
Lucky Lefty $20 1st Place - $18 for 9 skins for a total of $38
Quick Draw $14 2nd place - $10 for 5 skins for a total of $24
Double D $6 3rd place - $ 8 for 4 skins for a total of $14
Hawk Shutout (though $20 donation was appreciated)
Next week, the GGW regulars will not have flimsy excuses like birthday celebrations, out-of-town travel, family commitments or vacations to Mexico. After winning two tournaments in a row, Lucky Lefty has now tied TaylorMade Kid with 5 tour wins on the season. Those two have won 10 of 18 events. Look for details of the next event from the Tournament Director. He should schedule one to get Lefty and Taylor off their home courses so the rest of the GGW can take advantage of them.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Peru's ex-president is convicted for third time - Kansas City Star
Another one bites the dust!!
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Banks use TARP money to buy U.S. bonds
It makes perfect sense. So you can't get a loan but the banks got a govt. bailout. Then they use the money to buy bonds from the govt.? I mean any idiot can see what is going on. still the rich get richer. Read this article. Just Stop It!!!! This is totally legal but toatally insane. Why can't the bank give us money the TARP money for loans and forgive our bad debt? Then we will be able to buy from them. In our wildest dreams. I am so upset about this.
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Event No.17: Lucky Lefty Knocks Out The Champ
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Nathaniel Curry On: Aug 08/03/09 1:32 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen; on Saturday August 1, the GGW Tour went toe to toe in an epic, 18 round, must see event against one of the toughest public golf courses in the South Suburbs.
Introducing the challengers, averaging about 6 feet and 198 pounds twelve men known as the Golfers Gone Wild…….Our opponent, in Riverdale, Illinois, with a slope of 124, covering 6,742 yards, a favorite course of the legendary Brown Bomber, Joe Louis “The Champ”…….
Golf on a Saturday at Joe Louis is always a demanding, usually long day. With light rain failing to soften up the hard greens, water hazards jabbing us left and right, long par 4s bobbing and weaving, trees and traps mixing in and out, plus given all the upper cuts we took to the mid-section at par 5s, Joe Louis was a difficult match-up.
However on this day, the GGW was more than up for a fight from start to finish. Beginning with Country Strong’s birdie at #2 through The Gambler’s birdie at #17 and highlighted with an eagle by Kappatain Styles from 158 yards on #16, we matched Joe Louis blow by blow. Collectively, members of the GGW scored par or better on 16 of 18 holes, carding the eagle, three birdies and just two bogeys. As a group, we would have finished with a 3 under 69.
But for the GGW tournament main event, the winner by Technical Knock Out was Lucky Lefty. Miller survived the late round punches from Joe Louis on back to back par 5’s. Lefty was left standing even after those bogey haymakers staggered the rest of the GGW field, finishing with net 66 for a three shot victory.
Medicine Man and Country Strong both had net 69s. Medicine Man was awarded 2nd by decision of only 0.1 handicap strokes. The Gambler and Quick Draw both shot 2 under net 70.
K Styles, using that amazing fairway shot for eagle, won the most skins on the day with six. Lucky Lefty won five skins with a birdie on #8. Cadillac Blue, Country Strong and The Gambler won two skins each. Medicine Man won one.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at Joe Louis. Three matches were on the undercard.
Way Cool (-5) stunned Kappatain Styles, 2 up. Way Cool endured a series of counterpunches, although bandaged and bruised, left the course a winner. Lucky Lefty (+1) won a hard fought struggle over Country Strong, 2&1. The Gambler (+9) scored a 1 up win over Medicine Man by referees decision.
Rifleman, Grade A, Quick Draw, Hawk and Cadillac Blue were just instigators, ring men or pay per view spectators during match play.
Our next event will be the weekend of August 8-9. Watch for email from the Tournament Director. Last Saturday, Lucky Lefty knocked out “The Champ”. How long he retains the title of reigning champion will be up to you. Are you Ready to Rumble?
Nathaniel Curry On: Aug 08/03/09 1:32 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen; on Saturday August 1, the GGW Tour went toe to toe in an epic, 18 round, must see event against one of the toughest public golf courses in the South Suburbs.
Introducing the challengers, averaging about 6 feet and 198 pounds twelve men known as the Golfers Gone Wild…….Our opponent, in Riverdale, Illinois, with a slope of 124, covering 6,742 yards, a favorite course of the legendary Brown Bomber, Joe Louis “The Champ”…….
Golf on a Saturday at Joe Louis is always a demanding, usually long day. With light rain failing to soften up the hard greens, water hazards jabbing us left and right, long par 4s bobbing and weaving, trees and traps mixing in and out, plus given all the upper cuts we took to the mid-section at par 5s, Joe Louis was a difficult match-up.
However on this day, the GGW was more than up for a fight from start to finish. Beginning with Country Strong’s birdie at #2 through The Gambler’s birdie at #17 and highlighted with an eagle by Kappatain Styles from 158 yards on #16, we matched Joe Louis blow by blow. Collectively, members of the GGW scored par or better on 16 of 18 holes, carding the eagle, three birdies and just two bogeys. As a group, we would have finished with a 3 under 69.
But for the GGW tournament main event, the winner by Technical Knock Out was Lucky Lefty. Miller survived the late round punches from Joe Louis on back to back par 5’s. Lefty was left standing even after those bogey haymakers staggered the rest of the GGW field, finishing with net 66 for a three shot victory.
Medicine Man and Country Strong both had net 69s. Medicine Man was awarded 2nd by decision of only 0.1 handicap strokes. The Gambler and Quick Draw both shot 2 under net 70.
K Styles, using that amazing fairway shot for eagle, won the most skins on the day with six. Lucky Lefty won five skins with a birdie on #8. Cadillac Blue, Country Strong and The Gambler won two skins each. Medicine Man won one.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at Joe Louis. Three matches were on the undercard.
Way Cool (-5) stunned Kappatain Styles, 2 up. Way Cool endured a series of counterpunches, although bandaged and bruised, left the course a winner. Lucky Lefty (+1) won a hard fought struggle over Country Strong, 2&1. The Gambler (+9) scored a 1 up win over Medicine Man by referees decision.
Rifleman, Grade A, Quick Draw, Hawk and Cadillac Blue were just instigators, ring men or pay per view spectators during match play.
Our next event will be the weekend of August 8-9. Watch for email from the Tournament Director. Last Saturday, Lucky Lefty knocked out “The Champ”. How long he retains the title of reigning champion will be up to you. Are you Ready to Rumble?
Monday, August 3, 2009
Life Insurance. Even MJ had some.
Michael Jackson's life insurance paid out
Records don’t indicate how much was paid to estate administrators
IMAGE: Jackson
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Court filings state the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have received the King of Pop's life insurance proceeds.
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Jackson’s chef talks about final hours
Custody deal reached for Jackson’s kids
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Chef: I noticed Jackson was ‘thinner’
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LOS ANGELES - Court filings state the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have received the King of Pop's life insurance proceeds.
The records, filed Friday in Los Angeles, are redacted and don't indicate how much the policy paid out. The filings state that money designated for Jackson's three children has been received by a trust being handled by special administrators of the singer's estate.
The filings are meant to augment a petition to give the children a monthly stipend. Another filing indicates Jackson's mother, Katherine, is also eligible for some benefits from the policy.
Records don’t indicate how much was paid to estate administrators
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LOS ANGELES - Court filings state the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have received the King of Pop's life insurance proceeds.
The records, filed Friday in Los Angeles, are redacted and don't indicate how much the policy paid out. The filings state that money designated for Jackson's three children has been received by a trust being handled by special administrators of the singer's estate.
The filings are meant to augment a petition to give the children a monthly stipend. Another filing indicates Jackson's mother, Katherine, is also eligible for some benefits from the policy.
Live -- Michael Jackson Estate Court/Case he was not broke!!!!
I deal with this stuff all the time. I hope he had his stuff together. He had life insurance and he had $5.5 million with a broker so he was not so crazy after all. For all of you who say MJ was broke!!! Save it.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Event No.16: Only TaylorMade Kid Finds Forgiveness at Lost Marsh * Posted by Nate on July 30, 2009 at 10:44am
On Saturday at Lost Marsh, the before round routine was pretty much the same for most of us Golfers Gone Wild. We arrived early to check out the grounds, hit the practice range and determine our matches.
What we forgot to do is say the Lord’s Prayer. You know the one, “Our father who art in heaven…..Forgive us of our trespasses as we forgive those…..” We should have said our prayers because missed fairways on this day created one of the most crucifying rounds GGW has ever experienced. We played an unforgiving beast of a course, a burial ground for mishit golf balls and spent an afternoon in Hell.
Located in Hammond, Indiana, Lost Marsh was carved from landfill surrounding Wolf Lake. It boasts a brand new Frank Lloyd Wright inspired clubhouse and a reconfigured 6000 yard layout. But, this course still severely penalizes any player who chooses the wrong club, fails to hit a straight ball or ignores the prevailing winds.
Only the TaylorMade Kid found any kind of forgiveness from the Golf Gods at Lost Marsh. TaylorMade Kid shot a 92 and seemed to be anointed with the best combination of distance control and course management skill. The Kid was the only Tour player with a raw score below 100. TaylorMade Kid won his fifth event of the season by three strokes and finished with a net 73.
The Rifleman beat back the effects of a night of demon drink and placed second with a net 76. Rifleman continues to amaze the GGW with his near ecclesiastical powers of physical recovery. Double D and Hawk finished in a tie for third with net 80. Let me repeat; Net 80. What kind of sinners are we to do so poorly? In fact, GGW Players combined to card a total of 24 holes with big numbers 8, 9, or 10. Other than that irreverent Kid, the remainder of the field, even choir boys like Kappatain Styles and Silent Assassin, were led astray and punished in a Golfer’s Purgatory.
The Tournament winner, TaylorMade Kid, also won the most skins on the day. Cadillac Blue won the first five skins with a birdie on #5. Rifleman won the next three with birdie on #8. The Kid’s birdie on #14 won the next six. Hawk and Quick Draw won two skins each.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at Lost Marsh. Three matches were played.
TaylorMade Kid (+9) toyed with Hawk before on winning on #17, 2&1. Lucky Lefty (+6) took Cadillac Blue for a Sunday drive with a 3&2 win. An All Square finish left undetermined any decision between Quick Draw (+2) and Double D.
Our next event is scheduled for August 1 at Joe Louis Golf Course in Riverdale. After the round at Lost Marsh, everyone should have been forced to say their Hail Mary’s. Saturday, we must to avoid another Hellish week and seek redemption from “The Champ”.
P.S. For those of you playing the drinking and name counting game at home, “Rifleman”.
What we forgot to do is say the Lord’s Prayer. You know the one, “Our father who art in heaven…..Forgive us of our trespasses as we forgive those…..” We should have said our prayers because missed fairways on this day created one of the most crucifying rounds GGW has ever experienced. We played an unforgiving beast of a course, a burial ground for mishit golf balls and spent an afternoon in Hell.
Located in Hammond, Indiana, Lost Marsh was carved from landfill surrounding Wolf Lake. It boasts a brand new Frank Lloyd Wright inspired clubhouse and a reconfigured 6000 yard layout. But, this course still severely penalizes any player who chooses the wrong club, fails to hit a straight ball or ignores the prevailing winds.
Only the TaylorMade Kid found any kind of forgiveness from the Golf Gods at Lost Marsh. TaylorMade Kid shot a 92 and seemed to be anointed with the best combination of distance control and course management skill. The Kid was the only Tour player with a raw score below 100. TaylorMade Kid won his fifth event of the season by three strokes and finished with a net 73.
The Rifleman beat back the effects of a night of demon drink and placed second with a net 76. Rifleman continues to amaze the GGW with his near ecclesiastical powers of physical recovery. Double D and Hawk finished in a tie for third with net 80. Let me repeat; Net 80. What kind of sinners are we to do so poorly? In fact, GGW Players combined to card a total of 24 holes with big numbers 8, 9, or 10. Other than that irreverent Kid, the remainder of the field, even choir boys like Kappatain Styles and Silent Assassin, were led astray and punished in a Golfer’s Purgatory.
The Tournament winner, TaylorMade Kid, also won the most skins on the day. Cadillac Blue won the first five skins with a birdie on #5. Rifleman won the next three with birdie on #8. The Kid’s birdie on #14 won the next six. Hawk and Quick Draw won two skins each.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at Lost Marsh. Three matches were played.
TaylorMade Kid (+9) toyed with Hawk before on winning on #17, 2&1. Lucky Lefty (+6) took Cadillac Blue for a Sunday drive with a 3&2 win. An All Square finish left undetermined any decision between Quick Draw (+2) and Double D.
Our next event is scheduled for August 1 at Joe Louis Golf Course in Riverdale. After the round at Lost Marsh, everyone should have been forced to say their Hail Mary’s. Saturday, we must to avoid another Hellish week and seek redemption from “The Champ”.
P.S. For those of you playing the drinking and name counting game at home, “Rifleman”.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Earl Jones scandal contains lessons
The Earl Jones scandal contains lessons
Philip Porado / July 17, 2009
RecommendEarl Jones, a former Montrealer who's now on the run, isn't one of you.
By all accounts, he's nothing more than a common thief.
Calling the man an advisor is like calling a mugger a funds transfer specialist, or the guy who knifes you a surgeon.
No, he's not an advisor: Except that the rules allowed him to say he was.
I've been talking to advisors since the story broke. There's universal anger that Jones got away with placing himself in their peer group. You should rightly consider his characterization by the media as a financial advisor or planner to be a slap in the face.
It demeans the time you spend gaining credentials, and then going through continuing education courses to stay current with the latest strategies to build and protect client wealth.
The so-called shingle theory is too permissive. The shingle's cracked. And we should all aspire to a future where some kind of mechanism stands in the way of people misrepresenting themselves. Anything less adds insult to the injury that's already been done to advisors' training, registration status, and professionalism.
It's frustrating that the regulators that sometimes pester you weren't able to catch Jones or monitor his activities — although this would have been impossible since he was never registered to transact investments business in the first place. And by all accounts never placed a trade.
Scandals like these hurt independent financial planners. They create a tricky dynamic for current clients, as well as prospects, by making them suspicious — and they indirectly benefit the banks as some consumers flee to the perceived security of large institutions with recognizable names.
To combat these suspicions, advisors need to put their best feet forward. Show the trophy case. Sit down with clients and explain how you're registered, how you're credentialed, who your dealer is, who your MGA is, and how audit trails and compliance regimens come into play to ensure you transact business correctly, and on the client's behalf.
Step up efforts to show how you're different. Start by making changes to your brochures and other collateral you give to clients. The first order of business should be to add the logos of your credentialing organizations, CFP, RFP and all the rest, with short text explanations of what those designations mean.
Further, call clients in to meetings and have a sit down to walk them through the basics of where all their funds are placed. Show them transactional records, and encourage them to ask questions with an eye toward shoring up trust before eroding suspicions can take hold.
No doubt you're also bitter about reports that Jones gained the bulk of his clients through referrals. So get prepared to talk to clients about basic financial literacy issues. And start these conversations by reinforcing the idea that if clients hear about returns that sound too good to be true, then they probably are.
Even the old Fair Dealing Model can come into play, since it serves as a primer to walk clients through the basics of how an advisor/client relationship is set up, and how a true fiduciary can be expected to interact with clients. While it's true the model was never adopted, the best advisors were already practicing most of what it preached. Now's a good time to show that off.
In times like these, advisors can serve themselves well by educating their public. Scandals make them wonder what it is you do for them. Don't be afraid to make it clear.
Sure, there's nothing more aggravating than to have to engage in damage control, when you yourself have done no damage.
But if you and your peers actively display your credentials, and call for codified professional standards, then you can create a future in which someone like Earl Jones would never dare to try and call himself an advisor.
(07/17/09)
Filed by Philip Porado, philip.porado@advisor.rogers.com
Originally published on Advisor.ca
Philip Porado / July 17, 2009
RecommendEarl Jones, a former Montrealer who's now on the run, isn't one of you.
By all accounts, he's nothing more than a common thief.
Calling the man an advisor is like calling a mugger a funds transfer specialist, or the guy who knifes you a surgeon.
No, he's not an advisor: Except that the rules allowed him to say he was.
I've been talking to advisors since the story broke. There's universal anger that Jones got away with placing himself in their peer group. You should rightly consider his characterization by the media as a financial advisor or planner to be a slap in the face.
It demeans the time you spend gaining credentials, and then going through continuing education courses to stay current with the latest strategies to build and protect client wealth.
The so-called shingle theory is too permissive. The shingle's cracked. And we should all aspire to a future where some kind of mechanism stands in the way of people misrepresenting themselves. Anything less adds insult to the injury that's already been done to advisors' training, registration status, and professionalism.
It's frustrating that the regulators that sometimes pester you weren't able to catch Jones or monitor his activities — although this would have been impossible since he was never registered to transact investments business in the first place. And by all accounts never placed a trade.
Scandals like these hurt independent financial planners. They create a tricky dynamic for current clients, as well as prospects, by making them suspicious — and they indirectly benefit the banks as some consumers flee to the perceived security of large institutions with recognizable names.
To combat these suspicions, advisors need to put their best feet forward. Show the trophy case. Sit down with clients and explain how you're registered, how you're credentialed, who your dealer is, who your MGA is, and how audit trails and compliance regimens come into play to ensure you transact business correctly, and on the client's behalf.
Step up efforts to show how you're different. Start by making changes to your brochures and other collateral you give to clients. The first order of business should be to add the logos of your credentialing organizations, CFP, RFP and all the rest, with short text explanations of what those designations mean.
Further, call clients in to meetings and have a sit down to walk them through the basics of where all their funds are placed. Show them transactional records, and encourage them to ask questions with an eye toward shoring up trust before eroding suspicions can take hold.
No doubt you're also bitter about reports that Jones gained the bulk of his clients through referrals. So get prepared to talk to clients about basic financial literacy issues. And start these conversations by reinforcing the idea that if clients hear about returns that sound too good to be true, then they probably are.
Even the old Fair Dealing Model can come into play, since it serves as a primer to walk clients through the basics of how an advisor/client relationship is set up, and how a true fiduciary can be expected to interact with clients. While it's true the model was never adopted, the best advisors were already practicing most of what it preached. Now's a good time to show that off.
In times like these, advisors can serve themselves well by educating their public. Scandals make them wonder what it is you do for them. Don't be afraid to make it clear.
Sure, there's nothing more aggravating than to have to engage in damage control, when you yourself have done no damage.
But if you and your peers actively display your credentials, and call for codified professional standards, then you can create a future in which someone like Earl Jones would never dare to try and call himself an advisor.
(07/17/09)
Filed by Philip Porado, philip.porado@advisor.rogers.com
Originally published on Advisor.ca
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
New York and Washington Different Rates up and Down!
By AMY HOAK
WASHINGTON -- Rates on fixed-rate home mortgages rose this week, as recent housing indicators suggest that the worst of the housing downturn may have passed, Freddie Mac's chief economist said Thursday.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.20% for the week ended July 23, up from 5.14% last week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of conforming mortgages. The mortgage averaged 6.63% a year ago.
WASHINGTON -- Rates on fixed-rate home mortgages rose this week, as recent housing indicators suggest that the worst of the housing downturn may have passed, Freddie Mac's chief economist said Thursday.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.20% for the week ended July 23, up from 5.14% last week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of conforming mortgages. The mortgage averaged 6.63% a year ago.
Mortgage Rates Increase to 5.20%
Which one is it. Crazy right? Wall Street Journal says mortgage rates increase, but Market watch that is also run by the wall street journal says that mortgage rates decrease. Just stop it!!!!!!
Bankrate: Fixed mortgage rates retreat - MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped to 5.55% from 5.58% a week ago, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey released Thursday. The average 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.89%, down from 4.93% last week. The average jumbo 30-year fixed rate declined to 6.49%. Adjustable mortgage rates were mixed, with the average one-year ARM rising to 5.23% and the five-year ARM falling to 4.93%.
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Sergei Fedorov: Financial adviser swiped $43M
Sergei Fedorov: Financial adviser swiped $43M
By M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press
For nearly 20 years, former Red Wing great Sergei Fedorov has victimized opponents with slick skating and a deadly shot.
Now he says he is the victim, swindled out of $43 million by a Grosse Pointe Shores man entrusted to manage his money.
In a lawsuit expected to be filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court, Fedorov accuses Joseph Zada of embezzling the money during the past 11 years. Describing Fedorov as "a Russian-born individual who has limited knowledge of and experience in investment, legal and financial matters," the lawsuit says Zada "by deceit and fraud worked his way into the confidence of Fedorov."
Zada challenged on Wednesday the amount Fedorov says he gave him, and denied trying to scam him. And he said it was a loan, not an investment.
Zada acknowledged agreeing to pay Fedorov $60 million earlier this year to resolve the matter. Fedorov's suit says the money was never paid.
"It is my intent to make whole and hopefully we can resolve this," Zada said. "I still believe we can still be friends."
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Fedorov is not Zada's only problem. Former friends and business associates in Michigan and Florida, where Zada is active in equestrian pursuits, have filed lawsuits claiming Zada cheated them out of millions.
Early bonanza sealed Fedorov's trust
The year 1998 was a big one for Fedorov.
He signed one of the most lucrative contracts in hockey history — a $38-million, 6-year deal.
He and the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup.
He was often spotted with teenage tennis sensation Anna Kournikova — widely considered one of the most beautiful women in the world.
And he met Zada.
Things started out well enough. A mutual friend who worked at a metro Detroit Porsche dealership, where Fedorov and Zada were customers, introduced them, said Marc Beginin, Fedorov's attorney.
Fedorov invested some money with Zada. Before long, he received "a substantial return," Beginin said.
Based on that early success, Fedorov entrusted Zada with additional loot earned over the course of his stellar NHL career. In all, the Russian-born hockey superstar gave Zada more than $43 million, according to a lawsuit Beginin said he was filing Thursday. An advance copy of the suit was provided to the Free Press.
The trust between the men was so strong that Fedorov never received any paperwork documenting his investment's performance.
"Whenever Fedorov inquired about the entrusted assets, Zada, acting in concert with others, intentionally lied to Fedorov, provided Fedorov with false information and engaged in other fraud and deceptions," the suit says, adding that when Fedorov asked for his money, Zada did not return it.
Making a deal
On March 6, however, Zada and Fedorov struck a deal that called for Zada to pay Fedorov $60 million within 45 days to resolve their dispute.
The one thing that Fedorov and Zada agree on is that the $60 million was never paid.
"I'm absolutely not debating that money is owed," Zada told the Free Press during a phone conversation Wednesday, acknowledging the agreement with Fedorov.
But Zada, who has a Lake Shore Drive home in Grosse Pointe Shores, said the money Fedorov gave him was not an investment, it was a loan.
"Sergei has been, and I am hopeful soon will be again, an amazing and necessary presence of friendship in my life," Zada wrote in an e-mail. "He has always been there for me as I have been for him and I truly do appreciate him. Although things may be uncomfortable given the circumstances, my commitment to him has not and will not waiver.
"Due to circumstances beyond my control, there have been delays in repaying obligations to him. However, they are just that, 'delays.' Those delays do not change the fact that, one, I am doing everything humanly possible to correct this situation; two, repayment is imminent, and three, I hope to soon permanently repair our relationship. I remain focused on fully resolving this issue."
Beginin, Fedorov's attorney, countered: "Sergei is, of course, open to being paid back all of the substantial amount of funds involved in this matter."
Despite the millions of dollars at stake, Fedorov is not likely to miss any meals.
On June 25, he signed a 2-year deal with Metallurg Magnitogorsk that is believed to be worth $4 million a year, ESPN reported. The Russian team plays in the Continental Hockey League, also known as the KHL, which features dozens of former NHL players and a few aging stars.
Fedorov, 39, was not available for comment because he is overseas preparing for the upcoming KHL season.
Although he is the most well-known person to sue Zada, he is far from the only one.
During the past 14 months, eight individuals and businesses have sued Zada in Wayne County Circuit Court, seeking millions they say Zada owed them. Only a couple of the cases have been resolved.
Zada also has drawn the anger of former friends and business associates in Florida, where he is so passionate about horses that he sponsors equestrian events.
Ron Davis, a filmmaker whose documentary Pageant follows five men competing in the Miss Gay America contest, has begun work on a film about his relationship with Zada.
Called Riches to Rags, it details how Zada allegedly ripped off friends for millions of dollars.
"He claims that I loaned him money and that our friends loaned him money," Davis said. "Why would you lend your richest friend money? That doesn't make sense.?… He came to us with a business venture."
Good intentions
Although Davis said he feels betrayed by Zada — who he estimates owes him about $1.8?million — he said he does not believe Zada set out to cheat him.
"I can't believe in my heart of hearts he set out to do this," Davis said. "Somewhere along the way something went wrong."
Zada, who calls some of the Florida accusations "orchestrated character assassinations," created a website —www.zadaresponds.com— to counter certain allegations.
On the site, he writes: "Ron Davis and I have a business dispute and he has opted to resort to melodrama, hoped-for embarrassment and slander instead of testing his claim for money in a court of law."
Two other former Zada friends, Robert Dover and Robert Ross, claim Zada owed them $4 million each. The men's attorney, Don Dufresne, said Zada agreed to pay them the money, but never did. So they sued him. The case ended with settlements in which Zada agreed to pay the men unspecified amounts, according to Palm Beach County, Fla., court records.
Dufresne said Zada has yet to pay the money.
Dufresne, who said he has sued Zada on behalf of other clients, added: "Joe Zada appears to have a successful track record of getting people to trust him."
Zada, though, citing "a sad time in our economy," asked for patience.
"It is circumstances, certainly not my intent, that have kept me from keeping my obligations," he told the Free Press on Wednesday. "I am absolutely confident in myself and resolution of my situation, and I will make right any legitimate debt that I do owe."
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By M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press
For nearly 20 years, former Red Wing great Sergei Fedorov has victimized opponents with slick skating and a deadly shot.
Now he says he is the victim, swindled out of $43 million by a Grosse Pointe Shores man entrusted to manage his money.
In a lawsuit expected to be filed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court, Fedorov accuses Joseph Zada of embezzling the money during the past 11 years. Describing Fedorov as "a Russian-born individual who has limited knowledge of and experience in investment, legal and financial matters," the lawsuit says Zada "by deceit and fraud worked his way into the confidence of Fedorov."
Zada challenged on Wednesday the amount Fedorov says he gave him, and denied trying to scam him. And he said it was a loan, not an investment.
Zada acknowledged agreeing to pay Fedorov $60 million earlier this year to resolve the matter. Fedorov's suit says the money was never paid.
"It is my intent to make whole and hopefully we can resolve this," Zada said. "I still believe we can still be friends."
FIND MORE STORIES IN: Michigan | ESPN | Sergei Fedorov | Anna Kournikova
Fedorov is not Zada's only problem. Former friends and business associates in Michigan and Florida, where Zada is active in equestrian pursuits, have filed lawsuits claiming Zada cheated them out of millions.
Early bonanza sealed Fedorov's trust
The year 1998 was a big one for Fedorov.
He signed one of the most lucrative contracts in hockey history — a $38-million, 6-year deal.
He and the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup.
He was often spotted with teenage tennis sensation Anna Kournikova — widely considered one of the most beautiful women in the world.
And he met Zada.
Things started out well enough. A mutual friend who worked at a metro Detroit Porsche dealership, where Fedorov and Zada were customers, introduced them, said Marc Beginin, Fedorov's attorney.
Fedorov invested some money with Zada. Before long, he received "a substantial return," Beginin said.
Based on that early success, Fedorov entrusted Zada with additional loot earned over the course of his stellar NHL career. In all, the Russian-born hockey superstar gave Zada more than $43 million, according to a lawsuit Beginin said he was filing Thursday. An advance copy of the suit was provided to the Free Press.
The trust between the men was so strong that Fedorov never received any paperwork documenting his investment's performance.
"Whenever Fedorov inquired about the entrusted assets, Zada, acting in concert with others, intentionally lied to Fedorov, provided Fedorov with false information and engaged in other fraud and deceptions," the suit says, adding that when Fedorov asked for his money, Zada did not return it.
Making a deal
On March 6, however, Zada and Fedorov struck a deal that called for Zada to pay Fedorov $60 million within 45 days to resolve their dispute.
The one thing that Fedorov and Zada agree on is that the $60 million was never paid.
"I'm absolutely not debating that money is owed," Zada told the Free Press during a phone conversation Wednesday, acknowledging the agreement with Fedorov.
But Zada, who has a Lake Shore Drive home in Grosse Pointe Shores, said the money Fedorov gave him was not an investment, it was a loan.
"Sergei has been, and I am hopeful soon will be again, an amazing and necessary presence of friendship in my life," Zada wrote in an e-mail. "He has always been there for me as I have been for him and I truly do appreciate him. Although things may be uncomfortable given the circumstances, my commitment to him has not and will not waiver.
"Due to circumstances beyond my control, there have been delays in repaying obligations to him. However, they are just that, 'delays.' Those delays do not change the fact that, one, I am doing everything humanly possible to correct this situation; two, repayment is imminent, and three, I hope to soon permanently repair our relationship. I remain focused on fully resolving this issue."
Beginin, Fedorov's attorney, countered: "Sergei is, of course, open to being paid back all of the substantial amount of funds involved in this matter."
Despite the millions of dollars at stake, Fedorov is not likely to miss any meals.
On June 25, he signed a 2-year deal with Metallurg Magnitogorsk that is believed to be worth $4 million a year, ESPN reported. The Russian team plays in the Continental Hockey League, also known as the KHL, which features dozens of former NHL players and a few aging stars.
Fedorov, 39, was not available for comment because he is overseas preparing for the upcoming KHL season.
Although he is the most well-known person to sue Zada, he is far from the only one.
During the past 14 months, eight individuals and businesses have sued Zada in Wayne County Circuit Court, seeking millions they say Zada owed them. Only a couple of the cases have been resolved.
Zada also has drawn the anger of former friends and business associates in Florida, where he is so passionate about horses that he sponsors equestrian events.
Ron Davis, a filmmaker whose documentary Pageant follows five men competing in the Miss Gay America contest, has begun work on a film about his relationship with Zada.
Called Riches to Rags, it details how Zada allegedly ripped off friends for millions of dollars.
"He claims that I loaned him money and that our friends loaned him money," Davis said. "Why would you lend your richest friend money? That doesn't make sense.?… He came to us with a business venture."
Good intentions
Although Davis said he feels betrayed by Zada — who he estimates owes him about $1.8?million — he said he does not believe Zada set out to cheat him.
"I can't believe in my heart of hearts he set out to do this," Davis said. "Somewhere along the way something went wrong."
Zada, who calls some of the Florida accusations "orchestrated character assassinations," created a website —www.zadaresponds.com— to counter certain allegations.
On the site, he writes: "Ron Davis and I have a business dispute and he has opted to resort to melodrama, hoped-for embarrassment and slander instead of testing his claim for money in a court of law."
Two other former Zada friends, Robert Dover and Robert Ross, claim Zada owed them $4 million each. The men's attorney, Don Dufresne, said Zada agreed to pay them the money, but never did. So they sued him. The case ended with settlements in which Zada agreed to pay the men unspecified amounts, according to Palm Beach County, Fla., court records.
Dufresne said Zada has yet to pay the money.
Dufresne, who said he has sued Zada on behalf of other clients, added: "Joe Zada appears to have a successful track record of getting people to trust him."
Zada, though, citing "a sad time in our economy," asked for patience.
"It is circumstances, certainly not my intent, that have kept me from keeping my obligations," he told the Free Press on Wednesday. "I am absolutely confident in myself and resolution of my situation, and I will make right any legitimate debt that I do owe."
The Detroit Free Press is owned by Gannett, parent company of USA TODAY
© Copyright 2007 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Event No.15: Cadillac Blue Breakthrough at River Oaks * Posted by Nate on July 15, 2009 at 6:18pm
One would think a mid-season round at a familiar, relatively short course should yield some of the best scores of the year. Not True. Last Sunday afternoon, July 12 at River Oaks Golf Course Golfers Gone Wild recorded some of the highest scores in our history as a group.
River Oaks from the back tees plays less than 6000 yards, but there is OB on almost every hole. Significant water hazards come into play on 9 holes, there are forced carries and tree lined alleys requiring straight drives on back nine holes, #10 through #18. Also, with rain during the week, the uncut rough was thicker than normal.
Nine of twelve players shot 100 or more. Only one player finished under net par. That player with a tournament win breakthrough was Cadillac Blue.
Cadillac Blue shot a net 69 and easily won the event by 5 strokes. Blue parlayed monster drives and second shots to card birdies on two par 5s, #8 and #11. Cadillac, first to post a score, idled in neutral as remaining players hit the finish line reporting unusually high, over net par scores. However, Hawk used consistent ball striking to finish second with net 74. Way Cool and Lucky Lefty both shot well enough to tie for third with net 76.
The Gambler won the most skins on the day. Warnell won 7 skins, most on a key par on #6. Cadillac Blue’s birdies led to his winning 6 skins. Medicine Man, Lucky Lefty, Kappatain Styles, Double D and Country Strong all won 1 skin each. Country Strong with 45 total skins this season extended his lead to 5.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at River Oaks. Every player was into the action and six matches were played.
Lucky Lefty (+10) recovered from four holes down to finish ALL SQUARE with Medicine Man. Cadillac Blue (+2) did a quick drive by hit on Rifleman, 5&4. Hawk (-5) swooped down and ate up Quick Draw, 4&3. Quick Draw and Rifleman became the 4th and 5th players eliminated as 2009 Match Play Champion.
Way Cool (-1) definitely defeated Double D, 3&1. The Gambler (-5) beat long odds with Country Strong, and won 2 up. TaylorMade Kid (+1) fashioned a 1 up win over Kappatain Styles. Tight to the end, the match-up of undefeated was not settled until #18. Now with a record of 6-0-0, TaylorMade Kid remains the No. 1 Match Play Championship contender. One of you 50+ adults needs to beat that Kid.
Our next event is scheduled for Saturday at Silver Lakes in Orland Park. Last Sunday afternoon, Cadillac Blue easily lapped the field to win his first tournament of the season. Curry becomes the 8th player to win on Tour this season. Now that Cadillac Blue has made the breakthrough, will be the next GGW winner be Blue or You?
River Oaks from the back tees plays less than 6000 yards, but there is OB on almost every hole. Significant water hazards come into play on 9 holes, there are forced carries and tree lined alleys requiring straight drives on back nine holes, #10 through #18. Also, with rain during the week, the uncut rough was thicker than normal.
Nine of twelve players shot 100 or more. Only one player finished under net par. That player with a tournament win breakthrough was Cadillac Blue.
Cadillac Blue shot a net 69 and easily won the event by 5 strokes. Blue parlayed monster drives and second shots to card birdies on two par 5s, #8 and #11. Cadillac, first to post a score, idled in neutral as remaining players hit the finish line reporting unusually high, over net par scores. However, Hawk used consistent ball striking to finish second with net 74. Way Cool and Lucky Lefty both shot well enough to tie for third with net 76.
The Gambler won the most skins on the day. Warnell won 7 skins, most on a key par on #6. Cadillac Blue’s birdies led to his winning 6 skins. Medicine Man, Lucky Lefty, Kappatain Styles, Double D and Country Strong all won 1 skin each. Country Strong with 45 total skins this season extended his lead to 5.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at River Oaks. Every player was into the action and six matches were played.
Lucky Lefty (+10) recovered from four holes down to finish ALL SQUARE with Medicine Man. Cadillac Blue (+2) did a quick drive by hit on Rifleman, 5&4. Hawk (-5) swooped down and ate up Quick Draw, 4&3. Quick Draw and Rifleman became the 4th and 5th players eliminated as 2009 Match Play Champion.
Way Cool (-1) definitely defeated Double D, 3&1. The Gambler (-5) beat long odds with Country Strong, and won 2 up. TaylorMade Kid (+1) fashioned a 1 up win over Kappatain Styles. Tight to the end, the match-up of undefeated was not settled until #18. Now with a record of 6-0-0, TaylorMade Kid remains the No. 1 Match Play Championship contender. One of you 50+ adults needs to beat that Kid.
Our next event is scheduled for Saturday at Silver Lakes in Orland Park. Last Sunday afternoon, Cadillac Blue easily lapped the field to win his first tournament of the season. Curry becomes the 8th player to win on Tour this season. Now that Cadillac Blue has made the breakthrough, will be the next GGW winner be Blue or You?
Event No. 15. Cadillac Blue
One would think a mid-season round at a familiar, relatively short course should yield some of the best scores of the year. Not True. Last Sunday afternoon, July 12 at River Oaks Golf Course Golfers Gone Wild recorded some of the highest scores in our history as a group.
River Oaks from the back tees plays less than 6000 yards, but there is OB on almost every hole. Significant water hazards come into play on 9 holes, there are forced carries and tree lined alleys requiring straight drives on back nine holes, #10 through #18. Also, with rain during the week, the uncut rough was thicker than normal.
Nine of twelve players shot 100 or more. Only one player finished under net par. That player with a tournament win breakthrough was Cadillac Blue.
Cadillac Blue shot a net 69 and easily won the event by 5 strokes. Blue parlayed monster drives and second shots to card birdies on two par 5s, #8 and #11. Cadillac, first to post a score, idled in neutral as remaining players hit the finish line reporting unusually high, over net par scores. However, Hawk used consistent ball striking to finish second with net 74. Way Cool and Lucky Lefty both shot well enough to tie for third with net 76.
The Gambler won the most skins on the day. Warnell won 7 skins, most on a key par on #6. Cadillac Blue’s birdies led to his winning 6 skins. Medicine Man, Lucky Lefty, Kappatain Styles, Double D and Country Strong all won 1 skin each. Country Strong with 45 total skins this season extended his lead to 5.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at River Oaks. Every player was into the action and six matches were played.
Lucky Lefty (+10) recovered from four holes down to finish ALL SQUARE with Medicine Man. Cadillac Blue (+2) did a quick drive by hit on Rifleman, 5&4. Hawk (-5) swooped down and ate up Quick Draw, 4&3. Quick Draw and Rifleman became the 4th and 5th players eliminated as 2009 Match Play Champion.
Way Cool (-1) definitely defeated Double D, 3&1. The Gambler (-5) beat long odds with Country Strong, and won 2 up. TaylorMade Kid (+1) fashioned a 1 up win over Kappatain Styles. Tight to the end, the match-up of undefeated was not settled until #18. Now with a record of 6-0-0, TaylorMade Kid remains the No. 1 Match Play Championship contender. One of you 50+ adults needs to beat that Kid.
Our next event is scheduled for Saturday at Silver Lakes in Orland Park. Last Sunday afternoon, Cadillac Blue easily lapped the field to win his first tournament of the season. Curry becomes the 8th player to win on Tour this season. Now that Cadillac Blue has made the breakthrough, will be the next GGW winner be Blue or You?
River Oaks from the back tees plays less than 6000 yards, but there is OB on almost every hole. Significant water hazards come into play on 9 holes, there are forced carries and tree lined alleys requiring straight drives on back nine holes, #10 through #18. Also, with rain during the week, the uncut rough was thicker than normal.
Nine of twelve players shot 100 or more. Only one player finished under net par. That player with a tournament win breakthrough was Cadillac Blue.
Cadillac Blue shot a net 69 and easily won the event by 5 strokes. Blue parlayed monster drives and second shots to card birdies on two par 5s, #8 and #11. Cadillac, first to post a score, idled in neutral as remaining players hit the finish line reporting unusually high, over net par scores. However, Hawk used consistent ball striking to finish second with net 74. Way Cool and Lucky Lefty both shot well enough to tie for third with net 76.
The Gambler won the most skins on the day. Warnell won 7 skins, most on a key par on #6. Cadillac Blue’s birdies led to his winning 6 skins. Medicine Man, Lucky Lefty, Kappatain Styles, Double D and Country Strong all won 1 skin each. Country Strong with 45 total skins this season extended his lead to 5.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at River Oaks. Every player was into the action and six matches were played.
Lucky Lefty (+10) recovered from four holes down to finish ALL SQUARE with Medicine Man. Cadillac Blue (+2) did a quick drive by hit on Rifleman, 5&4. Hawk (-5) swooped down and ate up Quick Draw, 4&3. Quick Draw and Rifleman became the 4th and 5th players eliminated as 2009 Match Play Champion.
Way Cool (-1) definitely defeated Double D, 3&1. The Gambler (-5) beat long odds with Country Strong, and won 2 up. TaylorMade Kid (+1) fashioned a 1 up win over Kappatain Styles. Tight to the end, the match-up of undefeated was not settled until #18. Now with a record of 6-0-0, TaylorMade Kid remains the No. 1 Match Play Championship contender. One of you 50+ adults needs to beat that Kid.
Our next event is scheduled for Saturday at Silver Lakes in Orland Park. Last Sunday afternoon, Cadillac Blue easily lapped the field to win his first tournament of the season. Curry becomes the 8th player to win on Tour this season. Now that Cadillac Blue has made the breakthrough, will be the next GGW winner be Blue or You?
Friday, July 17, 2009
Michael Jackson’s music touched us all - Kansas City Star
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Event No.13: Lefty Uses PING to Power Win at Cinder Ridge
On Friday, July 3, the GGW Tour made its annual trek to Wilmington, Illinois to play the former rock quarry turned golf course, Cinder Ridge.
After scoring with relative ease last week, Cinder Ridge proved once again to be a tough but fair test for even the most skilled among us Golfers Gone Wild. Several holes required strategic placement of tee shots and approaches to well-guarded greens. Every hole had out-of-bounds on either the left or right. And many had OB on both sides. There were even two holes, #7 and #18 with water hazards crossing the fairways.
Lucky Lefty won the tournament by less than a single stroke. Lefty, powered by a new set of PING fairway woods, avoided trouble on almost every hole and managed his way around the course to a low round 69 net.
Country Strong and The Gambler shot well on the day and tied for second, both with two under par 70 net.
Lefty was also the skins leader on the day with 8. Miller made a key late birdie on #16, a tight tough par 3 with water in front and bunkers on all sides with out of bounds left and right. Quick Draw continued to be in the money every time out, no matter how he shoots the rest of his round. Quick Draw with a birdie on #7, won 4 skins. TaylorMade Kid and Kappatain Styles won 2 each. Country Strong and the Gambler each won one.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at Cinder Ridge. Four matches were played. Lower handicap favorites won them all.
Kappatain Styles (+2) proved better than Quick Draw winning a tight match 1 up. TaylorMade Kid (+8) chilled Way Cool, 3&1. Country Strong (+6) shot down the Rifleman 6&5. And The Gambler (+7) killed off Silent Assassin 5&3. With his third loss, Sam is eliminated and cannot win the Match Play Championship.
Golfers Gone Wild Tournament Director will sanction a second event Independence Day weekend. On Sunday, the Tour returns for a second time this year to University Golf Course. University is reported to be Lucky Lefty’s “home” course. He shouldn’t need the power from new PINGs to score well on that course. Regardless, the GGW will try to prevent a Lucky winning streak.
After scoring with relative ease last week, Cinder Ridge proved once again to be a tough but fair test for even the most skilled among us Golfers Gone Wild. Several holes required strategic placement of tee shots and approaches to well-guarded greens. Every hole had out-of-bounds on either the left or right. And many had OB on both sides. There were even two holes, #7 and #18 with water hazards crossing the fairways.
Lucky Lefty won the tournament by less than a single stroke. Lefty, powered by a new set of PING fairway woods, avoided trouble on almost every hole and managed his way around the course to a low round 69 net.
Country Strong and The Gambler shot well on the day and tied for second, both with two under par 70 net.
Lefty was also the skins leader on the day with 8. Miller made a key late birdie on #16, a tight tough par 3 with water in front and bunkers on all sides with out of bounds left and right. Quick Draw continued to be in the money every time out, no matter how he shoots the rest of his round. Quick Draw with a birdie on #7, won 4 skins. TaylorMade Kid and Kappatain Styles won 2 each. Country Strong and the Gambler each won one.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at Cinder Ridge. Four matches were played. Lower handicap favorites won them all.
Kappatain Styles (+2) proved better than Quick Draw winning a tight match 1 up. TaylorMade Kid (+8) chilled Way Cool, 3&1. Country Strong (+6) shot down the Rifleman 6&5. And The Gambler (+7) killed off Silent Assassin 5&3. With his third loss, Sam is eliminated and cannot win the Match Play Championship.
Golfers Gone Wild Tournament Director will sanction a second event Independence Day weekend. On Sunday, the Tour returns for a second time this year to University Golf Course. University is reported to be Lucky Lefty’s “home” course. He shouldn’t need the power from new PINGs to score well on that course. Regardless, the GGW will try to prevent a Lucky winning streak.
Event No.14: Quick Draw Wins Independence Day Shoot Out
For GGW, a round of Golf is like barbeques and fireworks, an Independence Day tradition. Over this past three day weekend, Golfers Gone Wild scheduled two sanctioned tournaments on Friday and Sunday. The Golf Gods provided some compensation for early season bad weather with perfect weather both tournament days (even though rain showers marred the actual 4th of July outdoor activities with our families).
Friday we took a long hour drive to Cinder Ridge in Wilmington, Illinois. But on Sunday, GGW made a quick trip practically down the street to play a quick round at familiar University Golf Course in Richton Park. The tournament winner at University was Quick Draw with a 64 net.
Quick Draw won a tight shoot out over Kappatain Styles, winning by a little more than 1 stroke. K Styles set off fireworks after shooting a personal record low 86; and easily had the early clubhouse lead. But Quick Draw soon checked in with a remarkable 88 to take the net tournament. TaylorMade Kid, in the middle of a contentious match, still shot well and carded an 87 for third place.
TaylorMade Kid also won an impressive 11 skins on the day. Taylor was the only player to make par on the long and tough #11 par 3. Competitive GGW players had pushed all holes to that point. Kappatain Styles won the final 5 skins with key pars at #15 and #18. Quick Draw won 2 skins on the day.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at University Golf Course. Three matches were played.
Kappatain Styles (+4) on his best day beat Cadillac Blue on his worst, 9&8. This (mis)match was over early and barely lasted through the turn. Cadillac Blue became the third player eliminated from the Match Play Championship. Quick Draw (+2) barbequed Way Cool, 4&3. TaylorMade Kid (0) out-fought, litigated and finally ruled over The Gambler, 6&5. With a record of 5-0-0, The Kid remains the No. 1 Match Play Championship contender.
This Sunday, July 12, Golfers Gone Wild Tour will make its next stop at River Oaks Golf Course in Calumet City. Quick Draw won his first tournament of the season Independence Day weekend. Perry survived the fireworks from K Styles. Gunn is now the 7th player to win on Tour this season. Always a long hitter, add accuracy and short game consistency, Quick Draw becomes another weekly threat in the GGW lineup.
Friday we took a long hour drive to Cinder Ridge in Wilmington, Illinois. But on Sunday, GGW made a quick trip practically down the street to play a quick round at familiar University Golf Course in Richton Park. The tournament winner at University was Quick Draw with a 64 net.
Quick Draw won a tight shoot out over Kappatain Styles, winning by a little more than 1 stroke. K Styles set off fireworks after shooting a personal record low 86; and easily had the early clubhouse lead. But Quick Draw soon checked in with a remarkable 88 to take the net tournament. TaylorMade Kid, in the middle of a contentious match, still shot well and carded an 87 for third place.
TaylorMade Kid also won an impressive 11 skins on the day. Taylor was the only player to make par on the long and tough #11 par 3. Competitive GGW players had pushed all holes to that point. Kappatain Styles won the final 5 skins with key pars at #15 and #18. Quick Draw won 2 skins on the day.
GGW Match Play Competition continued at University Golf Course. Three matches were played.
Kappatain Styles (+4) on his best day beat Cadillac Blue on his worst, 9&8. This (mis)match was over early and barely lasted through the turn. Cadillac Blue became the third player eliminated from the Match Play Championship. Quick Draw (+2) barbequed Way Cool, 4&3. TaylorMade Kid (0) out-fought, litigated and finally ruled over The Gambler, 6&5. With a record of 5-0-0, The Kid remains the No. 1 Match Play Championship contender.
This Sunday, July 12, Golfers Gone Wild Tour will make its next stop at River Oaks Golf Course in Calumet City. Quick Draw won his first tournament of the season Independence Day weekend. Perry survived the fireworks from K Styles. Gunn is now the 7th player to win on Tour this season. Always a long hitter, add accuracy and short game consistency, Quick Draw becomes another weekly threat in the GGW lineup.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Week 12: GGW Smokes Woodbine * Posted by Nate on July 1, 2009 at 3:08pm
After three straight weeks of tough golf tests (at Glenwoodie, Heritage Bluffs and Cog Hill), Woodbine Golf Course represented a much easier challenge for Golfers Gone Wild.
Woodbine is a course with well manicured greens that roll true, few mature trees and fewer sand bunkers. And, Woodbine had several holes where the rough was cut low enough to be almost indistinguishable from its wide fairways.
Early tee times on Saturday, June 27 allowed play in moderate temperatures with little wind. Players took advantage of the simple (68.2 rating) layout. Woodbine had penalty out-of-bounds on just 6 holes and significant water hazard on only 6 others.
The GGW smoked this easy course with all players in the field finishing net par or better, including two players who broke the GGW record for low net on this same day. Leading a very competitive field was the TaylorMade Kid who emerged victorious; finishing at nine over, 79.
TaylorMade Kid shot a ridiculously low net 58. Cadillac Blue was close behind in second, with a net 59. Both broke the GGW low net scoring record. Quick Draw and Double D also placed in the money, tied for third place, shooting net 63s.
But even the remaining competition was stiff. The Gambler shot a net 64, Lucky Lefty 66, Country Strong 67, Rifleman 69 and Grade A was even par 70 net. Long hitters disregarded dog legs and shot directly at greens on par 5s. All players consistently burned fairways and fired at lightly protected greens.
Quick Draw was the skins leader on the day. Perry parlayed a key par on #9 and birdie on #11 to win 10 skins. TaylorMade Kid won 4, Double D and Country Strong won 2 skins each.
Match Play Competition continued at Woodbine. Results of four matches did not eliminate any additional players; as all four losers were tagged with only their first defeat.
TaylorMade Kid (+6) outgunned Rifleman, 4&3. Now, undefeated in three matches, Taylor takes over designation as the No. 1 contender for the Championship title. In other matches, Cadillac Blue (-2) ran down Quick Draw, 2 up. The Gambler (+6) refused to give Grade A a pass, 2&1. Country Strong (0) stuffed the Hawk 6&5.
After Woodbine, handicaps for several players have dropped significantly. Send a thank you to the interim Tournament Director for the mid-season course break and confidence builder.
It’s going to be much tougher next week as the GGW Tour stops at Cinder Ridge in Wilmington, Illinois. Loose drivers, who could recover at Woodbine, will be OB at Cinder Ridge. Long hitters, who hit over trees at Woodbine, will be punished if they come up short at Cinder Ridge. Simple short game chips, will be much more difficult from Cinder Ridge’s green side rough.
TaylorMade Kid is hot, having now won 4 of 12 Tour events. Weather is warming and most golfers are playing better. The GGW smoked Woodbine. This Friday, we plan to reduce Cinder Ridge to ashes, too.
Be There.
Woodbine is a course with well manicured greens that roll true, few mature trees and fewer sand bunkers. And, Woodbine had several holes where the rough was cut low enough to be almost indistinguishable from its wide fairways.
Early tee times on Saturday, June 27 allowed play in moderate temperatures with little wind. Players took advantage of the simple (68.2 rating) layout. Woodbine had penalty out-of-bounds on just 6 holes and significant water hazard on only 6 others.
The GGW smoked this easy course with all players in the field finishing net par or better, including two players who broke the GGW record for low net on this same day. Leading a very competitive field was the TaylorMade Kid who emerged victorious; finishing at nine over, 79.
TaylorMade Kid shot a ridiculously low net 58. Cadillac Blue was close behind in second, with a net 59. Both broke the GGW low net scoring record. Quick Draw and Double D also placed in the money, tied for third place, shooting net 63s.
But even the remaining competition was stiff. The Gambler shot a net 64, Lucky Lefty 66, Country Strong 67, Rifleman 69 and Grade A was even par 70 net. Long hitters disregarded dog legs and shot directly at greens on par 5s. All players consistently burned fairways and fired at lightly protected greens.
Quick Draw was the skins leader on the day. Perry parlayed a key par on #9 and birdie on #11 to win 10 skins. TaylorMade Kid won 4, Double D and Country Strong won 2 skins each.
Match Play Competition continued at Woodbine. Results of four matches did not eliminate any additional players; as all four losers were tagged with only their first defeat.
TaylorMade Kid (+6) outgunned Rifleman, 4&3. Now, undefeated in three matches, Taylor takes over designation as the No. 1 contender for the Championship title. In other matches, Cadillac Blue (-2) ran down Quick Draw, 2 up. The Gambler (+6) refused to give Grade A a pass, 2&1. Country Strong (0) stuffed the Hawk 6&5.
After Woodbine, handicaps for several players have dropped significantly. Send a thank you to the interim Tournament Director for the mid-season course break and confidence builder.
It’s going to be much tougher next week as the GGW Tour stops at Cinder Ridge in Wilmington, Illinois. Loose drivers, who could recover at Woodbine, will be OB at Cinder Ridge. Long hitters, who hit over trees at Woodbine, will be punished if they come up short at Cinder Ridge. Simple short game chips, will be much more difficult from Cinder Ridge’s green side rough.
TaylorMade Kid is hot, having now won 4 of 12 Tour events. Weather is warming and most golfers are playing better. The GGW smoked Woodbine. This Friday, we plan to reduce Cinder Ridge to ashes, too.
Be There.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Week 11: Grade A - Head of the Class at Cog Hill Posted by Nate on June 23, 2009 at 4:23pm
Week 11: Grade A - Head of the Class at Cog HillPosted by Nate on June 23, 2009 at 4:23pm
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Delete Discussion While hiking the rolling Ravines of Cog Hill #2; Grade A proved that he is about to be a force to be reckoned with his straight towering drives and control around the greens.
Lucky Lefty didn't hurt himself in the GGW Cup pursuit with a consistent second place finish. The Silent Assassin in a 3rd place finish flashed the skills that make him the reigning GGW Cup champion. Country Strong is waiting in the wings for another course to overpower. Quick Draw now has a handicap. Watch Perry step up to the plate.
As usual the TaylorMade Kid made mincemeat of the skins collecting 7, Lucky Lefty and Grade A do not need a social worker since they collected 4 and 5 skins respectively. The Medicine Man took holes #17 & #18 for the final two skins.
Match play was most interesting with the Silent Assassin over Country Strong 5 & 3. Quick Draw beat the Medicine Man, 2 up. The Rifleman beat up on Double D 4 up and took over as the early leading contender for the Match Play Championship.
Grade A and Lucky Lefty did not want to spoil their professional relationship and both kissed their sister. (That means a draw for those of you with dirty minds). Their match was all square but Grady, with the higher handicap on Saturday, went to the Head of the Class.
No newsletter is complete without a shout out to Way Cool who after a forgettable round, promises next week at Woodbine things will be different.
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Delete Discussion While hiking the rolling Ravines of Cog Hill #2; Grade A proved that he is about to be a force to be reckoned with his straight towering drives and control around the greens.
Lucky Lefty didn't hurt himself in the GGW Cup pursuit with a consistent second place finish. The Silent Assassin in a 3rd place finish flashed the skills that make him the reigning GGW Cup champion. Country Strong is waiting in the wings for another course to overpower. Quick Draw now has a handicap. Watch Perry step up to the plate.
As usual the TaylorMade Kid made mincemeat of the skins collecting 7, Lucky Lefty and Grade A do not need a social worker since they collected 4 and 5 skins respectively. The Medicine Man took holes #17 & #18 for the final two skins.
Match play was most interesting with the Silent Assassin over Country Strong 5 & 3. Quick Draw beat the Medicine Man, 2 up. The Rifleman beat up on Double D 4 up and took over as the early leading contender for the Match Play Championship.
Grade A and Lucky Lefty did not want to spoil their professional relationship and both kissed their sister. (That means a draw for those of you with dirty minds). Their match was all square but Grady, with the higher handicap on Saturday, went to the Head of the Class.
No newsletter is complete without a shout out to Way Cool who after a forgettable round, promises next week at Woodbine things will be different.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
10 Golf Tips To Help Investors Tee Off
Great rules to live by. If you love golf and money!!!
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Shopping For A Financial Advisor
Do your research and use referrals to do this. Very important. If the advisor did well by your friends they should do well by you.
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Who Should Go to Jail?
By Matt Koppenheffer
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As the nation’s collective temper flares, we’re all beginning to consider tossing the people responsible for today's financial mess in the slammer and throwing away -- no, melting -- the key. And with our economy in disarray and major banks like Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) potentially on the brink of collapse, it's tough to fight that sentiment.
On Thursday, Rep. Barney Frank once again brought this issue to the forefront, pushing for state and federal authorities to chase down the bad guys and acquaint them with nice, cold concrete walls. "Rules don't work," Frank said, "if people have no fear of them."
Sounds good to me. But who do we lock up?
Incompetence isn't enough
Sometimes it just doesn't matter what your IQ is, what school you went to, or what position you hold -- idiocy can creep up and slide into bed with you. Even more irresistible is an idiocy that is supported by seemingly everyone around you.
"What? Home prices never go down? That sounds fishy, but everyone else seems to think it's true." Remember when your mother asked whether you'd jump off a bridge if everyone else did it? Some people, even smart ones, have been jumping off that bridge their entire lives.
My guess is that a heck of a lot of the problems that we're facing today were born of people doing dumb things. Building a financial model that assumes housing prices will never fall? Dumb. Buying a $500,000 house with 2% down and a three-year interest-only loan? Dumb. Giving a mortgage loan to somebody putting nothing down? Yup, that's dumb too.
Last I checked, stupidity is not a crime, but that doesn't mean there aren't people who fully deserve to be behind bars.
The easy ones
When the market is going up and investors are optimistic about the future, running an investment fraud can be a cakewalk. When the market falls 50%, though, and investors are clamoring to get their money back, the wheels can come off very quickly.
Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford are poster children for the greed that's led to a lot of today's problems, but they're far from alone. Head over to Google and do a news search for "fraud" or "wire fraud" -- even the "smaller" schemes that are now being uncovered are in the millions or hundreds of millions of dollars.
It's pretty clear that not only do these unsavory players need to be jailed posthaste, but the regulatory agencies that have apparently been playing a lot of Minesweeper over the past few years need to get on the ball.
The high-profile ones
Executives at major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM), and the two mentioned above, along with the once-mighty Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, Merrill Lynch, and Countrywide, were unquestionably in the middle of this whole mess. They were loaning, they were structuring, they were reselling, they were buying and holding -- and now they are either going belly-up or writing down billions while a government IV pumps in fresh funding.
In some cases, the best we can probably do is to say that leadership at these companies was incompetent. Investigations, though, seem like a good idea. If there is an industrial chemical accident, there will be an investigation into the root cause of that accident. We've just had the equivalent of nuclear meltdowns at multiple financial organizations, so I think some extensive digging is in order.
At the same time, the ratings agencies -- Moody's, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's -- were slapping high ratings on what we now know is, in many cases, complete junk. Incompetence across the board will be tougher to argue here, given that internal communications from S&P have already been recovered that suggest the company was rating anything and everything that was put in front of it. As one analyst reportedly said, "We rate every deal. It could be structured by cows and we would rate it."
There was a lot of money riding on the work that the investment banks were doing -- and the ratings that the ratings agencies were providing. Would anyone be surprised if there was more than plain old stupidity involved in all cases? If we want to keep from playing this same tape over again, it's important that those who were more than incompetent are dealt with.
Don't forget the little guy
No politician wants to call out Average Joe Middle-Class -- after all, that's the bread and butter of elections. But I'm no politician, so I'll head right for that third rail.
While some politicians have made some vague references to borrowers who were unscrupulous, I've yet to hear anyone talk about aggressively going after the fraud that was taking place on the ground floor of the housing market. Lying on your mortgage application? That's fraud. Appraisers inflating home values? Bam! Fraud. Cracking down at this level is just as important as taking down higher-profile cases.
The greed factor
In all the criminal fallout that comes from our financial mess, there will be a lot of different names for what people have done. At the end of the day, though, it all really falls under one big, bold banner: greed.
Sure, there are those who think that the mess was caused by low interest rates, or the government pushing lenders to give loans to lower-income folks, or any of a number of other reasons. But I disagree. Those things may have enabled the problems, but greed was the ultimate cause.
When greed is good
This isn't to decry greed entirely. Greed drives people to invent things and build businesses, and I expect that it will continue to bear fruit for a long, long time. Without the potential to profit in a big way, would Sergey, Larry, and the early Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) investors have pushed to make the company what it is today? Would Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) have come up with a fraction of its life-saving treatments? But just like nuclear weaponry, greed in the wrong hands or out of control can do a heck of a lot of damage.
Arresting the out-and-out criminals of the last five years will be an important step in cleaning up and moving on. Recalibrating regulations that keep greed on a productive path will be even more crucial in preventing future meltdowns.
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As the nation’s collective temper flares, we’re all beginning to consider tossing the people responsible for today's financial mess in the slammer and throwing away -- no, melting -- the key. And with our economy in disarray and major banks like Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) potentially on the brink of collapse, it's tough to fight that sentiment.
On Thursday, Rep. Barney Frank once again brought this issue to the forefront, pushing for state and federal authorities to chase down the bad guys and acquaint them with nice, cold concrete walls. "Rules don't work," Frank said, "if people have no fear of them."
Sounds good to me. But who do we lock up?
Incompetence isn't enough
Sometimes it just doesn't matter what your IQ is, what school you went to, or what position you hold -- idiocy can creep up and slide into bed with you. Even more irresistible is an idiocy that is supported by seemingly everyone around you.
"What? Home prices never go down? That sounds fishy, but everyone else seems to think it's true." Remember when your mother asked whether you'd jump off a bridge if everyone else did it? Some people, even smart ones, have been jumping off that bridge their entire lives.
My guess is that a heck of a lot of the problems that we're facing today were born of people doing dumb things. Building a financial model that assumes housing prices will never fall? Dumb. Buying a $500,000 house with 2% down and a three-year interest-only loan? Dumb. Giving a mortgage loan to somebody putting nothing down? Yup, that's dumb too.
Last I checked, stupidity is not a crime, but that doesn't mean there aren't people who fully deserve to be behind bars.
The easy ones
When the market is going up and investors are optimistic about the future, running an investment fraud can be a cakewalk. When the market falls 50%, though, and investors are clamoring to get their money back, the wheels can come off very quickly.
Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford are poster children for the greed that's led to a lot of today's problems, but they're far from alone. Head over to Google and do a news search for "fraud" or "wire fraud" -- even the "smaller" schemes that are now being uncovered are in the millions or hundreds of millions of dollars.
It's pretty clear that not only do these unsavory players need to be jailed posthaste, but the regulatory agencies that have apparently been playing a lot of Minesweeper over the past few years need to get on the ball.
The high-profile ones
Executives at major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM), and the two mentioned above, along with the once-mighty Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, Merrill Lynch, and Countrywide, were unquestionably in the middle of this whole mess. They were loaning, they were structuring, they were reselling, they were buying and holding -- and now they are either going belly-up or writing down billions while a government IV pumps in fresh funding.
In some cases, the best we can probably do is to say that leadership at these companies was incompetent. Investigations, though, seem like a good idea. If there is an industrial chemical accident, there will be an investigation into the root cause of that accident. We've just had the equivalent of nuclear meltdowns at multiple financial organizations, so I think some extensive digging is in order.
At the same time, the ratings agencies -- Moody's, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's -- were slapping high ratings on what we now know is, in many cases, complete junk. Incompetence across the board will be tougher to argue here, given that internal communications from S&P have already been recovered that suggest the company was rating anything and everything that was put in front of it. As one analyst reportedly said, "We rate every deal. It could be structured by cows and we would rate it."
There was a lot of money riding on the work that the investment banks were doing -- and the ratings that the ratings agencies were providing. Would anyone be surprised if there was more than plain old stupidity involved in all cases? If we want to keep from playing this same tape over again, it's important that those who were more than incompetent are dealt with.
Don't forget the little guy
No politician wants to call out Average Joe Middle-Class -- after all, that's the bread and butter of elections. But I'm no politician, so I'll head right for that third rail.
While some politicians have made some vague references to borrowers who were unscrupulous, I've yet to hear anyone talk about aggressively going after the fraud that was taking place on the ground floor of the housing market. Lying on your mortgage application? That's fraud. Appraisers inflating home values? Bam! Fraud. Cracking down at this level is just as important as taking down higher-profile cases.
The greed factor
In all the criminal fallout that comes from our financial mess, there will be a lot of different names for what people have done. At the end of the day, though, it all really falls under one big, bold banner: greed.
Sure, there are those who think that the mess was caused by low interest rates, or the government pushing lenders to give loans to lower-income folks, or any of a number of other reasons. But I disagree. Those things may have enabled the problems, but greed was the ultimate cause.
When greed is good
This isn't to decry greed entirely. Greed drives people to invent things and build businesses, and I expect that it will continue to bear fruit for a long, long time. Without the potential to profit in a big way, would Sergey, Larry, and the early Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) investors have pushed to make the company what it is today? Would Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) have come up with a fraction of its life-saving treatments? But just like nuclear weaponry, greed in the wrong hands or out of control can do a heck of a lot of damage.
Arresting the out-and-out criminals of the last five years will be an important step in cleaning up and moving on. Recalibrating regulations that keep greed on a productive path will be even more crucial in preventing future meltdowns.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Hickory Hills Match Play
The Golfers Gone Wild Tour made a long trek to one of our favorite stops, Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club in Channahon, Illinois. Located about 5 miles south of Joliet on I-55, Heritage Bluffs played host for our tenth week tournament.
After a bit of morning rain, the GGW’s afternoon tee times allowed play in perfect conditions. There were several picturesque holes. The course was tough (125 slope) but fair, the greens rolled true and several blind landing areas made it ideal for shot makers. Only a closed clubhouse at the conclusion marred a delightful day.
It was Doubly D-lightful for Dennis Dudley. First, with a net 67, Dennis won the tournament over a competitive field of 8. After winning at Lost Marsh last year, Double D continues to make a reputation of playing his best on tough courses. Double D hit a daily double by also beating his opponent in 1 on 1 match play.
Three other matches were played. Rifleman (-2) beat Silent Assassin, 5 & 3. Way Cool (-6) beat Lucky Lefty 4 & 3. And TaylorMade Kid (+6) beat Cadillac Blue, 5 & 4. In addition to the Double D (-6) win over Country Strong, 5 & 3.
All four winners on Saturday remain undefeated. Ironically, for each of the match losers, it was their second GGW match play loss this year. All four now are vulnerable, meaning with the triple elimination format; they are OUT with another loss.
For three of the Match Play losers, it wasn’t a complete loss on the day. These were the only players to win skins money. Cadillac Blue won the first 7 skins with a par on #7, rated as the hardest hole on the course. Country Strong won the last 7 skins with a par on #18, extending his tour lead in skins won. And, Lucky Lefty won the 4 skins in the middle with a par on #11.
However, for two weeks in a row, two birdies yielded no skins. Rifleman and Silent Assassin, competing in a match, both birdied #8 to push the hole for their match and force a skins push for the benefit to the field.
Way Cool also got a “birdie”; the hard way. Wayne had a net 69 to finish second. Way Cool with excellent ball striking throughout the round, included a well struck shot that brought down a real bird in mid-flight. A unique Way Cool expression, “Can’t Kill Nothing, Won’t Nothing Die”, certainly was not applicable on this day.
Next week, Golfers Gone Wild Tour will hold a Father’s Day Weekend tournament at Cog Hill #2 in Lemont. Check your email from the Tournament Director for tee times. Cog Hill is always well-maintained and gives us a tough challenge. Given his previously noted skill on tough layouts, GGW needs to try and stop Double D from doubling up on tour victories.
After a bit of morning rain, the GGW’s afternoon tee times allowed play in perfect conditions. There were several picturesque holes. The course was tough (125 slope) but fair, the greens rolled true and several blind landing areas made it ideal for shot makers. Only a closed clubhouse at the conclusion marred a delightful day.
It was Doubly D-lightful for Dennis Dudley. First, with a net 67, Dennis won the tournament over a competitive field of 8. After winning at Lost Marsh last year, Double D continues to make a reputation of playing his best on tough courses. Double D hit a daily double by also beating his opponent in 1 on 1 match play.
Three other matches were played. Rifleman (-2) beat Silent Assassin, 5 & 3. Way Cool (-6) beat Lucky Lefty 4 & 3. And TaylorMade Kid (+6) beat Cadillac Blue, 5 & 4. In addition to the Double D (-6) win over Country Strong, 5 & 3.
All four winners on Saturday remain undefeated. Ironically, for each of the match losers, it was their second GGW match play loss this year. All four now are vulnerable, meaning with the triple elimination format; they are OUT with another loss.
For three of the Match Play losers, it wasn’t a complete loss on the day. These were the only players to win skins money. Cadillac Blue won the first 7 skins with a par on #7, rated as the hardest hole on the course. Country Strong won the last 7 skins with a par on #18, extending his tour lead in skins won. And, Lucky Lefty won the 4 skins in the middle with a par on #11.
However, for two weeks in a row, two birdies yielded no skins. Rifleman and Silent Assassin, competing in a match, both birdied #8 to push the hole for their match and force a skins push for the benefit to the field.
Way Cool also got a “birdie”; the hard way. Wayne had a net 69 to finish second. Way Cool with excellent ball striking throughout the round, included a well struck shot that brought down a real bird in mid-flight. A unique Way Cool expression, “Can’t Kill Nothing, Won’t Nothing Die”, certainly was not applicable on this day.
Next week, Golfers Gone Wild Tour will hold a Father’s Day Weekend tournament at Cog Hill #2 in Lemont. Check your email from the Tournament Director for tee times. Cog Hill is always well-maintained and gives us a tough challenge. Given his previously noted skill on tough layouts, GGW needs to try and stop Double D from doubling up on tour victories.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
GMIB Not What It Seems
Some people who engage in this benefit, think that there is a guaranteed interest rate on their money. It is not. In most cases you have to annuitize the contract to access the benefit. It works if you think the market is going up and you keep locking in higher values. You have to be careful and entertain the thought of getting out of the contract before you annuitize and when the contract is above the GMIB value. You come out ahead if you do it that way. Here is a definition of the GMIB from Invetopedia.
Investopedia explains Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit - GMIB
Receiving a guaranteed minimum income benefit ensures that an annuitant will receive a payment regardless of market conditions. This minimum payment amount is predetermined by assessing the future value of the initial investment. This option is only beneficial to annuitants who plan to annuitize their annuity.
Investopedia explains Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit - GMIB
Receiving a guaranteed minimum income benefit ensures that an annuitant will receive a payment regardless of market conditions. This minimum payment amount is predetermined by assessing the future value of the initial investment. This option is only beneficial to annuitants who plan to annuitize their annuity.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Amazing Low Score on GGWT (61) Net!!
The Golfers Gone Wild Tour convened at Cardinal Creek Golf Course on Saturday, June 6. Cardinal Creek has a unique 27 hole layout located in Beecher, Illinois. The course features an upgraded clubhouse and GPS on all the golf carts. GGW played the Center and North nines. But several fairways were in poor condition, with clearly deferred maintenance. One player was quoted calling it “a pasture more suitable for cows and sheep”.
Fortunately, we didn’t encounter any livestock on the course. But even if there were, Country Strong probably would have slaughtered them just like he did the rest of the GGW Field. Ron Wynne lived up to his nickname, “Country Strong” and shot a blistering low 61 net. He also set 2009 season records for low net, low gross and skins won in a single round.
Country Strong led a competitive 3some with TaylorMade Kid (64) and The Gambler (65) both shooting well under par net. However, Ron dominated the skins game, winning the first 16. Grade A and The Gambler stopped a complete GGW skins rout by taking skins at #17 and #18 to end the day.
Caught up in the blood and carnage, was the TaylorMade Kid, who actually had a great round. Taylor tied for low gross round for the year with 85, played numerous holes at par and had a sand save birdie on #13. But, each of the pars was pushed and even the birdie was matched by Cadillac Blue.
With the skins wins, Country Strong took the huge lead in total skins with 34. He also jumped three others to now rank with the 2nd lowest handicap. Complete Tour statistics for all including current handicaps are attached. The GGW Match Play Tournament has also been finalized with a triple elimination format. Individual schedules are included in the attachment.
Heritage Bluffs in Channahon, Illinois will be the next stop for Golfers Gone Wild on Saturday, June 13. Heritage Bluffs Golf Course will play long (6617 yards) and tough (132 slope) website link http://ping.fm/3rGm1 It should also be in better condition than Cardinal Creek. After being completely gutted last week, the GGW field should be definitely motivated to prevent another Country Strong Slaughter.
Fortunately, we didn’t encounter any livestock on the course. But even if there were, Country Strong probably would have slaughtered them just like he did the rest of the GGW Field. Ron Wynne lived up to his nickname, “Country Strong” and shot a blistering low 61 net. He also set 2009 season records for low net, low gross and skins won in a single round.
Country Strong led a competitive 3some with TaylorMade Kid (64) and The Gambler (65) both shooting well under par net. However, Ron dominated the skins game, winning the first 16. Grade A and The Gambler stopped a complete GGW skins rout by taking skins at #17 and #18 to end the day.
Caught up in the blood and carnage, was the TaylorMade Kid, who actually had a great round. Taylor tied for low gross round for the year with 85, played numerous holes at par and had a sand save birdie on #13. But, each of the pars was pushed and even the birdie was matched by Cadillac Blue.
With the skins wins, Country Strong took the huge lead in total skins with 34. He also jumped three others to now rank with the 2nd lowest handicap. Complete Tour statistics for all including current handicaps are attached. The GGW Match Play Tournament has also been finalized with a triple elimination format. Individual schedules are included in the attachment.
Heritage Bluffs in Channahon, Illinois will be the next stop for Golfers Gone Wild on Saturday, June 13. Heritage Bluffs Golf Course will play long (6617 yards) and tough (132 slope) website link http://ping.fm/3rGm1 It should also be in better condition than Cardinal Creek. After being completely gutted last week, the GGW field should be definitely motivated to prevent another Country Strong Slaughter.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Advisors Face Risk Of Jail Time For Misleading Clients
Just be careful. We need honest and ethical advisers. So watch out. If you don't do right you could get put away. Now you are advising about how not to drop the soap!!!
Advisors Face Risk Of Jail Time For Misleading Clients
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Consumer stocks to sell now: #1 -- Pacific Sunwear (PSUN)
Consumer stocks to sell now: #1 -- Pacific Sunwear (PSUN)
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I just think that it is about need not greed. We talked about this before. Do not ride this stock train up and down. Get out with a profit. Take your money and put it in something else that is trading low. When it goes up take your money again. Who cares about capital gains taxes. 75% of something is better than 100% of...... well you know the rest. Read the article above on bloggerstocks it is a good one.
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I just think that it is about need not greed. We talked about this before. Do not ride this stock train up and down. Get out with a profit. Take your money and put it in something else that is trading low. When it goes up take your money again. Who cares about capital gains taxes. 75% of something is better than 100% of...... well you know the rest. Read the article above on bloggerstocks it is a good one.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Update
The Golfers Gone Wild Tour returned to Glenwoodie Golf Course, Saturday, May 30, two weeks after torrential rains left four holes submerged, canceling our first engagement.
After missing the rainout for a weekend in the Bahamas, Kappatain Styles put the heat on Glenwoodie. Continuing his excellent early season form, Jeff shot a net 67 and easily beat a small field of 8 players by 4 strokes.
The Glenwoodie greens were tough as usual on everyone, but K Styles led out a powerful 4some, including Country Strong, Grade A and Way Cool. Everyone in this grouping routinely hit 240+ yard drives off the tee to quickly navigate Glenwoodie’s 122 slope layout. The other 4some obviously must have come out just for the fresh air, since they took more than 5½ hours to complete the round. Note to Rules Official: There has got to be new pace of play rules. With some players out of rhythm, at least one player out of patience and all players running out of time; the last 4some eventually completed the round. Regardless, K Styles stayed focused to hit par on tough #11 uphill over the Butterfield Ravine and winning four skins. Country Strong with birdie on #17 and par at #18, also won four skins. But, the skins leader on the day was Lucky Lefty. Miller won 6 skins total. Four skins on the front with par on #7 and two more on the back making a key par at #14, a 205 yard par 3. Double D won the first three skins and Cadillac Blue picked up one with par at #12.
With his victory at Glenwoodie, Kappatain Styles became the fourth player to win on Tour this season. Lucky Lefty placed second, besting Wynne and Grady by 2 tenths of a stroke net, and extended his lead in GGW Cup Points. Complete Tour statistics for all including current handicaps are attached. Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, Illinois will host the Golfers Gone Wild this Saturday, June 6. Check your email from the Tournament Director for tee times. Glenwoodie was a first win for Kappatain Styles. Who from the GGW will emerge from Cardinal Creek?
After missing the rainout for a weekend in the Bahamas, Kappatain Styles put the heat on Glenwoodie. Continuing his excellent early season form, Jeff shot a net 67 and easily beat a small field of 8 players by 4 strokes.
The Glenwoodie greens were tough as usual on everyone, but K Styles led out a powerful 4some, including Country Strong, Grade A and Way Cool. Everyone in this grouping routinely hit 240+ yard drives off the tee to quickly navigate Glenwoodie’s 122 slope layout. The other 4some obviously must have come out just for the fresh air, since they took more than 5½ hours to complete the round. Note to Rules Official: There has got to be new pace of play rules. With some players out of rhythm, at least one player out of patience and all players running out of time; the last 4some eventually completed the round. Regardless, K Styles stayed focused to hit par on tough #11 uphill over the Butterfield Ravine and winning four skins. Country Strong with birdie on #17 and par at #18, also won four skins. But, the skins leader on the day was Lucky Lefty. Miller won 6 skins total. Four skins on the front with par on #7 and two more on the back making a key par at #14, a 205 yard par 3. Double D won the first three skins and Cadillac Blue picked up one with par at #12.
With his victory at Glenwoodie, Kappatain Styles became the fourth player to win on Tour this season. Lucky Lefty placed second, besting Wynne and Grady by 2 tenths of a stroke net, and extended his lead in GGW Cup Points. Complete Tour statistics for all including current handicaps are attached. Cardinal Creek Golf Course in Beecher, Illinois will host the Golfers Gone Wild this Saturday, June 6. Check your email from the Tournament Director for tee times. Glenwoodie was a first win for Kappatain Styles. Who from the GGW will emerge from Cardinal Creek?
Obama's speech in Cairo. He is good.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Is it a Good Time to Buy a Car?
GM stock less than $1.00. Ford stock at $5 dollars. chrysler had to sell out. So is a good time to buy a car? Sure it is. Look we all have to get to work and if you have the cash now is a great time. You can deal in these ruff times. Like you never could before. There are auctions, repos, and just all out starving car salesmen and women that need to move those vehiclles. So if you have a nice down payment and your current vehicle is shotty, try your luck at an American dealership, don't tell nobody. Be sure to get your loan from the credit union, not the bank. The government owns the banks so they are still not giving out loans like they should. I'm not saying that it's the governments fault. the banks should give you a loan but they do whatever they want so... go to the credit union. try to pay the car off asap because you know that they are depreciating assets. Do not get a lease unless you can gaurantee that you will not go over the miles and you know you will be in good standings credit wise 4 years from now. I am going to go and look for something in Libertyville they are giving away $$$$ for anyone to spend if you buy a car from any dealership up there. so happy car shopping. Get your carmax report if you can before you drive off in the lemon of your dreams. LOL.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Agreeing with Suze Orman
Yes, can you believe it I am agreeing with Suze Orman!!! Not on everything, but on the topic about advisers. She had a young guy on her show who does loans at a bank. He was upset that the loans he was selling were on the verge of being unethical. He even admitted that he would not get into anything like this himself. He was just 23 or 24 years old. What I agree with is that Suze says that you have to check and double check everything before you buy. Just be patient. The other issue I have is that you may be involved with an adviser who is trying to make a living and is being pressured to sell to keep food on the table at home. That adviser may not be experienced or just out of school. How can that adviser give objective advise? The truth is they can't. This market place is so complex and easily changed that it is so hard to keep up with the rules let alone the products that come out with changes everyday. So I finally agree with Suze on something. She has been taliking my language lately so I hope she keeps it up.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Just Talk!!!
The best yet from Maria B. CNBC analyst. She had all the best minds in the financial industry on tv tonight. Wow, is all I have to say. They actually are starting to talk like human beings. They still have a long way to go. Like the CEO of Citigroup. When they mentioned the fact that CEO's were making too much money he laughed and mumbled he is making a dollar this year. excuse me, what did you make in 2007, or 2008? Probably enough money for a lifetime!! Jack Welch was talking his normal, be a winner bull. Why are these people still in charge of everything? All I can say is that capitalism is still not fair. We are going back to the days when the only people that qualify for a job, a home, or car insurance are people who have never done anything wrong or have perfect credit. Which group of people in this country fit that description? Oh and I am tired of them saying they should blame the investor. The same investor who was never told the whole truth about the investment that they were getting into. These CEO's made their money and then turned around and started to act like they cared. It is so scary. Business as usual has to end. Change the economy by putting people in the position to help people not to feed off of people's ignorance and the thought of a better life. The carrot is just dangling. Never had enough money to buy a home, well here is the bad mortgage that you will never get a chance to pay back. Oh, jump into this IPO, after we make our money first, then when you jump in we will be getting out. It is just a shame that less than 60 years ago a certain group of people had to fight for the right to vote. These smart CEO's actually believe that equal opportunity has been achieved. How? The other group of people in this country have had 100's of years of a head start. When will they admit it?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
ETF's Very Tax Efficient
These mutual/type funds are very tax efficient. Why? Because there is usually little turnover. So if you have a mutual fund that fund will buy and sell stocks and create capital gains even if that fund loses money for the year. ETF's may not do that as much because they are looking more at the day to day trading habits that come with the market. It's still a traders market so be careful out there.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
New Jobs!
The new job is to have more than one job. Owning your own company is a blessing. But it is very easy to own your own firm. Just create an Internet website and start today. At least it is something. I just got back from Miami, and met our taxi driver. We got to talking on the way to the airport. Antonio the taxi driver owns an export business and a restaurant and he obviously drives his taxi, which he owns by the way. He said something very interesting he said, that he just goes for it. He does not want to have too much money. He is content with being able to live his life the way he wants to. He works 3 months straight and 1 month he takes off to be with his kids. Nice life huh? Well just keep working and we may all be like Antonio. You need at least three jobs.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
First 100 Days. What Did You Do?
My first 100 days of 2009. Well it has been exciting. I am looking for my next 5 years. You see by the time I am 47, like our President, I want to have made a difference in the World. So it's good to start at 100 days but I am looking at 5 x's 365. Check out the video.
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