Reyes Has His First Hole in One

ASMC member Gabe Reyes had his first H-I-O on Sunday 11-11-2011 on #8 with a pitching wedge.

Congratulations Gabe!

Holiday Mixer a Big Success

The ASMC 2011 Holiday Mixer on Dec. 14 drew 36 co-ed teams, with Bob McCormick and Kathy Moler winning the first flight with a net 62 and Ray Apolskis and Kikue Wakamiya winning the second flight with a sizzling net 59.

Other winners in the first flight were Cindy and Barry Baker, 66; Billy Klinkefus and Robin Gaither, 66; Jim Geesman and Kim Belliveau, 67; Brad Ryno and Ginger Ramsey, 67; and Brenda and John Holquin, 68.

Other second flight winners were Monika and Art Cooke, 67; Lani and Bob Gadsby, 67; Deb and Ed Arredonda, 67; Beverly and Ed Dueck, 69; and Mary Ann and Sam Johnson, 71.

ASMC Turkey Shooters

Bob McCormick and Jeff Scaletti won the first flight in the Seascape Turkey Shoot on Nov. 1 with a 10-under net 61 for their two-man team; Bruce Driggs and Dave Frock shot net 63 to win the second flight, but the blistering low-scoring team was Frank Antunovich and Jeff Stanga, who carded a net 58 to win the third flight.

Other winners in the first flight were Bruce McCombs and Mike Beebe, 63; Jay Karafa and Jim Boulware, 63; Bob tomasi and Phil Trounstine, 63; and Matthew Ryan and John Camarena, 64.

Other second flight winners were James Baker and Leon Johnson, 63; Don Urfer and Tim Carl, 64; Bob Norton and Joe Claridge, 65; and Rod Doerr and Ray Apolskis, 65.

Third flight winners included Ed Arrendondo and Ferd LaRocca, 62; Tom Kirker and John Noce, 65; Jack Marshall and Russ Nicholson, 65; and John MacDonald and Bob Fennell, 65.

In addition to the four-ball results, 40 of the 80 players won "turkeys" -- or at least gift certificates at Safeway where they could buy them.

RIP: Our Friend Jack Wirth

From Bob Tomasi [sent out as an email last month]

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that I have to announce that longtime, beloved member of ASMC, Jack Wirth, passed away on November 23^rd at 1:30 in the afternoon.  Those of you that had the pleasure, make that the honor, of playing with Jack over the years know that he was a true gentleman, one of the nicest people I have ever met, and a damn good golfer also.

In early November, while Jack was in hospice care, at 4:00 AM, he requested his granddaughter to copy down what he had to say.  I enclose his message, addressed to ASMC members, here:

To all my golfing buddies,              

The basic idea is to thank them for being such good friends for so many years and uh hell, tell them how much I appreciate them putting up with me all those years and the doctors only give me so much time maybe eight weeks or less. I will miss you guys and hope we may play again.  I will be glad to get this hair cut so I will be presentable for my wife. [Dad's granddaughter cut his hair for him the following day]. 

Love,  John (Jack) Wirth

While we celebrate Thanksgiving today, please take a moment to remember Jack in your prayers.  If you knew Jack, and had the chance to play a round or two with him, then you can be thankful for having had Jack touch your life in some small way.  He now joins his wife, who also passed earlier this year. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack’s family.