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Wednesday, March 14, 2007 

Legacy Golf Club, Bradenton, FL

Tired of winter weather? Ready for a dose of Florida sunshine?  How about joining us for some golf near sunny Sarasota on the gulf?

If so, read on for details of our mini-reunion in the sunshine state!

We'll gather for rolls and coffee at 10:30 a.m., and T-off times will start at 11:30 a.m. The course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is beautiful and challenging. Greens fees are $99 per person, and rental clubs are $50. Golf carts are included.  For more information on the club go to http://www.legacygolfclub.com 

If you can stay for dinner, we'll meet at the nearby Stonewood Tavern and Grill at 6:00 p.m. Wives and significant others are most welcome, of course. For non-golfers, the area offers several attractions, including the Mote Marine Laboratory, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and the Myakka River State Park.

You are welcome to find your own hotel accommodations, or try the nearby Comfort Inn 941-747-7500, or Holiday Inn, 941-757-5556.

Please send Joe an email prior to March 1 if you plan to attend, and contact either of us if you have any questions. Go Tigers!

Check for greens fees needed by March 10 to hold T times. Send it to Joe at 98 Burning Tree Drive, Naples, FL 34105. 

Other classes also welcome.

Best regards,

 Who was there?
Dave Draudt
Sam & Marsha Leisring
Joe & Maureen McGinity
Scott & Suzanne McWhinnie
Mike & Gail Miller
Don Swan & Brenda Harahan
Jim Wickenden

'61 Ball Busters Score at Legacy Golf Club, March 14, 2007

As Scott McWhinnie prepared for his second shot on "The Watering Hole" at Legacy, he had mixed emotions. His ball had landed at the edge of a huge lake, and he was standing in shallow water hoping to avoid further trouble on this par 3. He couldn't hit toward the hole, but aimed along the shoreline hoping for a better lie for his next shot. Draudt was already on the green, and McGinity's ball was hiding. As water began to soak his feet the wondered why Swan had picked this golf course anyway, and swung with his 7 iron. The ball rolled straight along the shoreline for all of 20 yards before slowing down and dribbling into the water, possibly under the influence of the rough, the slope, and the feared "water demons" on this picturesque course in Bradenton, FL. And this was just the 4th hole.

On this warm, breezy day in Florida we all had precarious lies from time to time, but had a great time together on a very challenging course. Water and sand were everywhere, it seemed, and the wind became a factor on the back nine. Several pair of red-headed sand hill cranes kept us company around the course, calmly digging for snails as we searched the boondocks for missing balls. Three of us shot in the '80's (a very good score on this course), Draudt, Wickenden and Swan. Draudt took the prize for low gross. McWhinnie and Leisring split the pot for forecasting their scores. We gathered for beers afterwards, (see photos) and hoisted one for our missing golfers - including Andy Higgins, who is recovering from cracked ribs and couldn't play.

Dinner was at a nearby Stonewood's Grill and Tavern, with a more civilized group. Mike and Gail Miller joined us, as did Suzanne, Maureen, Marsha and Brenda. (see photo) Sam and Marsha gave us a report of last week's class dinner, and a pleasant evening ensued, spiced by a good meal and lots of laughs. (Reporter: Joe McG)

            Leisring, Swan, Wickenden, Draudt, McGinity

               McWhinnie, Leisring, Swan, Draudt, McGinity

                    McGinity, McWhinnie, Leisring, Swan, Draudt

Gail Miller, Brenda Harahan, Marsha Leisring, Maureen & Joe McGinity, Scott & Suzanne
McWhinnie, Sam Leisring, Don Swan, Mike Miller

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