Enjoying the sunshine

Well, I am ashamed to say it but I've been in sunny California for a month and a half now and have yet to play a round of golf. One of my commitments to myself upon moving out here was to use the sunshine to bring a stronger golf game back to Canada with me in the summer. Today, that all changed. As I planned on heading back to Ontario for a couple of weeks on Friday I figured I better get a round in on Thursday before I left! I gathered up a foursome and the friendly people at Santa Teresa Golf Course accommodated us with a tee time just before noon. Jeff Zywicki, Steve Pannerelli, Luke Wiles and myself headed out to work on our game. By no stretch of the imagination am I a great golfer, but I enjoy getting out and seeing if I can get any better, and if I don't I just keep reminding myself I am playing in 20 degree (remember I am Canadian) weather in the middle of February. Today I was in good company. Jeff and Luke are both very good golfers and Steve admittedly hasn't played much before, but he is a gifted athlete, golf should be no problem. We set the stakes and away we went. By the end of the first hole and at least ten shots later by Steve, we decided we best exclude Steve from the betting and just allow him to work on his game and enjoy the day!!! Wiles took a three shot lead into the clubhouse, but quietly fell apart on the back nine leaving the money up for grabs between myself and Z. With 17 and 18 left we were tied for the money. I had battled back from a weaker/rusty front nine to put myself in a position to win, then just couldn't make a shot. Z nailed a 20 foot, phony put on 17 to pretty much seal the deal. I sprayed my 18th tee shot and scrambled to save bogey. At the end of the day, I ended up behind both Z and Luke, with Z taking all of the money. Believe me, that pains me to say it as much as anything!!!! I'd rather give my money to Steve for some lessons. All in all I finished with a 91, but with tons of opportunities to be in the low 80's. Z finished 87 and Wiles 89 and Steve.........well lets just say he enjoyed the sunshine!!!! Until next time, Colin #7

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• gaucho said February 19, 2008

  Looks like Wiles was the most aggressive on the 19th hole

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• ColinDoyle said February 20, 2008

  he just looks that way!!! I guess he did have a tough round........
  
  Colin #7

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• braves said February 20, 2008

  You've never shot an honest 91 in your life 7.
  CH

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• ColinDoyle said February 20, 2008

  Go on my friend, my game is legit good!!!
  
  Colin #7

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• HBowern said February 22, 2008

  Great to see your doing fine in yournew team. I am an old Toronto Rock fan and enjoyed watching your many years of contributing to the Rock wins. I live in Brampton, On and hope to takein some summer lacroose this year and hope to see you in town playing.
  Keep up the good work..
  Harold

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  • ColinDoyle replied February 27, 2008

    Great to hear from my old friends from the Rock!!! I look forward to seeing you in Brampton this coming summer.
    
    Thanks Harold,
    
    Colin #7
• rbputitup said February 27, 2008

  congats on the ASG to jeff and Colin! I'm sure luke will be there in no time if he keeps slingin shots at the net! any news on a telecast of the game? seems kinda lame to not have it on TV anywhere...

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  • ColinDoyle replied February 27, 2008

    Thanks for the congrats...as always it will be a huge honor. As for Luke, my thoughts are that he should have been there this year, but what can you do? I would think he'll be a staple at all start games in the years to come.
    
    As for t.v., I believe our games are on local FSN in the Bay area. Check your listings.
    
    
    Cheers,
    
    Colin #7