| The Month in Review |
| A monthly feature recapping all Lefty Golfers Association events |
| October 2006 |
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OCTOBER 7, 2006 - CAUGHNAWAGA
HALE ERWIN NORMAN
CHRIS THE 9-IRON KID
PAUL HORNSBY III
DR. MARIO BLONDIN
CHRIS THE 9-IRON KID
PAUL HORNSBY III
DR. MARIO BLONDIN
52-47--- 99
49-54--- 103
51-54--- 105
59-62--- 121
49-54--- 103
51-54--- 105
59-62--- 121
The LGA held its first event during the month of October since 2004, with the first of a scheduled doubleheader weekend at
Caughnawaga. It was an all-lefty foursome which endured beautiful October weather, although only three had to endure a
visibly intoxicated Dr. Mario Blondin, who had probably gone out celebrating after performing late-night surgery once again. As
for the golf, Hale Erwin Norman rallied from a three-shot deficit at the turn, and rode the only sub-50 back nine of the day to a
four-shot win over runner-up Chris The 9-Iron Kid. It was Norman's 8th tournament victory this season in only 11 appearances,
virtually assuring the lefty veteran Player of the Year honours once again. As for The 9-Iron Kid, victory may have been in the
cards as well, until he fell out of contention on 15 with a sewer-stinking 10 from the left woods. Walking off the course with a
better-than-average third place showing was Paul Hornsby III. Hornsby also contended into the back nine, until his quadruple
bogey seven on the beer hole, contrasted with Norman's par, put him out of contention for good. 'Da Turd' was also almost put
out of consciousness for good alfer getting stuck in the face with a golf ball on the 18th fairway. Luckily the shot (from another
foursome playing the 10th hole) was a double deflection off a tree and a cartpath. "It still hurt", Hornsby claimed after the round,
after a steady bombardment of such friendly comments as "Be a man!" and "Suck it up!" from the truly sparse gallery. Dr. Mario
Blondin rounded out the field with one of his worst rounds ever. After staggering through the first hole in 10 shots, he settled
down a bit, even scoring a par en route to an alcohol-driven 121, a score which even Pietro Lewinsky would have been
ashamed of. Blondin's day was best summarized on the 13th fairway, when, with his three opponents separated by only four
shots, he exclaimed in wonder, "Man, you guys are serious when you play golf!" All four lefties, the doctor included, drank
heavily after the event, but probably for different reasons.
Caughnawaga. It was an all-lefty foursome which endured beautiful October weather, although only three had to endure a
visibly intoxicated Dr. Mario Blondin, who had probably gone out celebrating after performing late-night surgery once again. As
for the golf, Hale Erwin Norman rallied from a three-shot deficit at the turn, and rode the only sub-50 back nine of the day to a
four-shot win over runner-up Chris The 9-Iron Kid. It was Norman's 8th tournament victory this season in only 11 appearances,
virtually assuring the lefty veteran Player of the Year honours once again. As for The 9-Iron Kid, victory may have been in the
cards as well, until he fell out of contention on 15 with a sewer-stinking 10 from the left woods. Walking off the course with a
better-than-average third place showing was Paul Hornsby III. Hornsby also contended into the back nine, until his quadruple
bogey seven on the beer hole, contrasted with Norman's par, put him out of contention for good. 'Da Turd' was also almost put
out of consciousness for good alfer getting stuck in the face with a golf ball on the 18th fairway. Luckily the shot (from another
foursome playing the 10th hole) was a double deflection off a tree and a cartpath. "It still hurt", Hornsby claimed after the round,
after a steady bombardment of such friendly comments as "Be a man!" and "Suck it up!" from the truly sparse gallery. Dr. Mario
Blondin rounded out the field with one of his worst rounds ever. After staggering through the first hole in 10 shots, he settled
down a bit, even scoring a par en route to an alcohol-driven 121, a score which even Pietro Lewinsky would have been
ashamed of. Blondin's day was best summarized on the 13th fairway, when, with his three opponents separated by only four
shots, he exclaimed in wonder, "Man, you guys are serious when you play golf!" All four lefties, the doctor included, drank
heavily after the event, but probably for different reasons.
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OCTOBER 9, 2006 - CAUGHNAWAGA
DR. MARIO BLONDIN
HALE ERWIN NORMAN
*FRED CUPHOLDERS
PAUL HORNSBY III
HALE ERWIN NORMAN
*FRED CUPHOLDERS
PAUL HORNSBY III
47-49--- 96
46-53--- 99
49-55--- 104
55-59--- 114
46-53--- 99
49-55--- 104
55-59--- 114
It seems everyone had something to prove as the LGA completed its holiday doubleheader weekend, once again at The Cog.
For victor Dr. Mario Blondin, it was that he was able to resist a late night out on the eve of an 'official' LGA event. He succeeded,
and in the process claimed a sub-100 round, his first since September 2nd, as well as a tournament victory, his first since
June 17th! The latter was in great part at the expense of Hale Erwin Norman, out to prove that he can win in any state of health,
as he aggravated an old injury on the 15th hole. From that point forward Norman played in visible pain, almost literally crawling
to a second-place finish with a 99. It must be said that it is to his great credit that he completed the round. Blondin showed no
sympathy as Hale squandered the three-shot lead. Top righthander Fred Cupholders grabbed third place, posting a
disappointing 104. At the outset Cupholders was out to prove that there was still hope he could be chosen LGA Player of The
Year for '06, although much of the Association would have described his 'hope' as more of a delusion. Fred's back nine was
truly uninspired, as though he was hit with the full force of realization that once again he would not be deserving of the top
award given every LGA season. Completing the field, yet again, was the hapless Paul Hornsby III, who posted, quite frankly, yet
another crappy round. Although he did not set out to prove that he sucks at golf, he succeeded nevertheless. Hornsby has now
failed to break 110 in consecutive events since the beginning of August., a feat which is quite incredible if you consider that only
three years ago, he posted nine consecutive games in double-figures. As an added expense, 'Da Turd' plopped three balls into
the greenside lake on five, leading to a vomit-reeking 11.
For victor Dr. Mario Blondin, it was that he was able to resist a late night out on the eve of an 'official' LGA event. He succeeded,
and in the process claimed a sub-100 round, his first since September 2nd, as well as a tournament victory, his first since
June 17th! The latter was in great part at the expense of Hale Erwin Norman, out to prove that he can win in any state of health,
as he aggravated an old injury on the 15th hole. From that point forward Norman played in visible pain, almost literally crawling
to a second-place finish with a 99. It must be said that it is to his great credit that he completed the round. Blondin showed no
sympathy as Hale squandered the three-shot lead. Top righthander Fred Cupholders grabbed third place, posting a
disappointing 104. At the outset Cupholders was out to prove that there was still hope he could be chosen LGA Player of The
Year for '06, although much of the Association would have described his 'hope' as more of a delusion. Fred's back nine was
truly uninspired, as though he was hit with the full force of realization that once again he would not be deserving of the top
award given every LGA season. Completing the field, yet again, was the hapless Paul Hornsby III, who posted, quite frankly, yet
another crappy round. Although he did not set out to prove that he sucks at golf, he succeeded nevertheless. Hornsby has now
failed to break 110 in consecutive events since the beginning of August., a feat which is quite incredible if you consider that only
three years ago, he posted nine consecutive games in double-figures. As an added expense, 'Da Turd' plopped three balls into
the greenside lake on five, leading to a vomit-reeking 11.
Photos not available