Facts of life: Aging – by definition, it is the process of getting old. Are you thinking of extra candles on the birthday cake, the little lines in your face you notice in the mirror? Listening to the sound of cracking body joints with every movement? Like the rest of us, we feel not that good. On the other hand, age also brings wisdom and balance. Lots and lots to consider the benefits that come with age. For those of our fellow SGC members who are struggling to cope with health issues and not able to join us play golf and compete, we all hope to see you all and join us play. So, to Ross Bautista, Pat DeOca, Fred Halili, Ed Ilao, Bong Munson, & Jun Paculaba, in behalf of the rest of SGC members we wish to get you playing sooner than expected. And as well as others who have business commitment and other related family & priority reasons like Sam Kim, Lina Mayo, & Ron Wilson who were unable to shoot their first tee shot with us yet. We miss you all. SGC also relishes the idea of getting the support and still playing with fire in their hearts, our young at hearts – Sennix Bontigao, Joey Cruz, Mar DeVeyra, Exe Navarette, Seho Oh, Bingoy Peña, Rey Plaza, Ray Macapagal & Jess Velarde. You all look great.

How do you like them apples? SGC welcomes back after a year or two of hiatus, Manny Chea & Sopheara Tuy as well as four new members – Fred Bataclan, Roy Gomez, Joe Lewis, & Sangva Sok. Hope you enjoy your new company. So far, the number of paid members after last Sunday are totaling to thirty-two. Yes, we are growing.

Let’s get on with the competition. Last Sunday at Springfield golf course was surprisingly unusual. Why? Three things were on hand. One was the golf course announced the prohibited use of power carts due to wet conditions; secondly, the high numbers of players who showed up; thirdly, the ideal, beautiful sunny weather that got better with 20 degrees Celsius. What is the difference between half-empty tank and half-full tank? I’ll leave it with you. Rey Plaza is neither, mind you. After no bewilderment about Rey winning a week ago, he did it again last Sunday. So, with his full tank under his control, Rey signed his scorecard with a net 69. Not only he won the day prize tying Roy Gomez but garnered the Nassau front as well. Rey sure is front running way ahead the SPOY contest and POY. It looks now that he is a sure bet for the monthly award. Roy Gomez who just joined us this year surprised no one winning the Nassau back nine and tying Rey with total net score ‘cuz a few members knew him with his high caliber golf skills. Only two net scores in the 60s submitted yesterday.

 

Par 3 contest: Didn’t I tell you weeks prior that Julio Rodriguez seldom comes home empty handed every time he tees off? Julio did win again, hitting the closest on hole fourth. Another new comer Fred Bataclan who used to play with our GTA rival Philcan organization, smoothly got the fourteenth hole beating Rey Plaza’s shot by merely six inches.

Congratulations to the winners.

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