The Mini Masters: April 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Who will take home #1?

The excitement mounts as opening day of the Mini Masters is here. Who will take home first place and go down in history as the winner of The 2009 Mini Masters?

The Mini Masters ~ 2009

Mrs. Putt and Mr. Hillock being given the rules by Mr. Prince.

The Gallery staying out of the hot sun included Raquel, Joan and Jean.

The first hole ~ Annette.

The first putt of the day was a hole in one made by Annette.

Behind the trees Myrna takes a putt.

This lovely hole brought to you by the talented grounds keeper Linda Boelke. This year the greens were pristeen and the course had a wonderful but challenging layout.

Joan follows her shot on the second hole while Linda and Stacy look on.

Rhonda on the second hole going for par or was it a birdie or an eagle?

Jean taking her last shot on the third and final hole.

Ina looking good on the second hole.

Bill on the second deep in concentration.

Stacy on the second hole.

Shelley celebrates!

Sue taking her time to sink the putt.

The winners from right to left.
1st ~ Judy Henderson
2nd~Annette Moon
3rd~ Sue Cousino

History

Looking to provide a service to golf by hosting a tournament, Stacy Prince decided to hold an annual event beginning in 2007. The final decision was made at a meeting in Winter Park, Florida. Stacy proposed the event be called the Mini Masters Tournament. An early decision was whether Prince would play or serve as an official. Prince preferred not to compete but was persuaded by the Club's members to join the field. In the 2 Tournaments that Prince played, his best finish was 2nd in 2007.

The first Tournament was held in April 2007, and beginning in 2007, the Mimi Masters was scheduled each year during the first day of the Masters. That first Tournament was won by Jonathan Hillock. In 2007 Stacy Prince hit "the shot heard 'round the world" on the 3rd hole, tying Hillock and forcing a playoff. Hillock won the 3-hole playoff the following round by one stroke.

Stacy Prince's Message

"In golf, customs of etiquette and decorum are just as important as rules governing play. It is appropriate for spectators to applaud successful strokes in proportion to difficulty but excessive demonstrations by a player or his partisans are not proper because of the possible effect upon other competitors."

"Most distressing to those who love the game of golf is the applauding or cheering of misplays or misfortunes of a player. Such occurrences have been rare at the Mini Masters but we must eliminate them entirely if our patrons are to continue to merit their reputation as the most knowledgeable and considerate in the world."
(Written April, 2008)

The Mini Masters is not an international competition and the contestants are invited guests. Everyone should be treated with courtesy and respect.
Everyone is requested to display the traditional customs of etiquette, decorum and behavior, and to obey all Tournament policies, signs and verbal instructions of Tournament officials. Protests of any kind are prohibited.
For the safety of everyone, and in keeping with policy established at major sporting events, running is considered to be unacceptable behavior.
In fairness to spectator access and viewing, only one stool/seat will be allowed per person entering the grounds. Seats in observation stands are not to be reserved and stools/seats are not to be unattended for any inordinate length of time.

The Trophies

Awards and Trophies

The permanent Mini Masters Trophy, which depicts the green grass that is growing outside the Mini Masters, was introduced in 2008. It was made in The United States of America and consists of wood, paint, paper, glue and Copper tape. The trophy hangs on a wall, and strips of paper tape provide space to highligh the name of the winner. In 2007, Mini Masters trophies were awarded to the champion, along with the second and third place winners receiving trophies as well. This tradition continues to this day.

Golfing Joke

Divine Intervention

Father Norton wakes up to a beautiful and sunny Sunday morning and decides he just has to play golf. He pretends he’s sick and convinces the associate pastor to say Mass for him that day, then heads out of town to a golf course about 40 miles away so he won’t run into anyone from his parish. On the first tee, he sees that he has the entire course to himself—everyone else is in church!

Watching all this from the heavens, Saint Peter leans over to the Lord and asks, "Are you going to let him get away with this?"

Just then Father Norton hits the ball and it heads straight for the pin, dropping just short of it, rolls up and falls into the hole-a 420 yard hole in one!

Astonished, St. Peter looks at the Lord and asks, "Why in Heaven did you let him do that?"

The Lord smiles and replies, "Who’s he going to tell?"

Golf Quotes

What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive. ~Arnold Palmer

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. ~Phyllis Diller

Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: taking long walks and hitting things with a stick. ~P.J. O'Rourke

Golf is a good walk spoiled. ~Mark Twain

Man blames fate for other accidents but feels personally responsible for a hole in one. ~Martha Beckman

When I die, bury me on the golf course so my husband will visit. ~Author Unknown

I know I am getting better at golf because I'm hitting fewer spectators. ~Gerald Ford

It is more satisfying to be a bad player at golf. The worse you play, the better you remember the occasional good shot. ~Nubar Gulbenkian, 1972

Playing the game I have learned the meaning of humility. It has given me an understanding of futility of the human effort. ~Abba Eban

One of the most fascinating things about golf is how it reflects the cycle of life. No matter what you shoot - the next day you have to go back to the first tee and begin all over again and make yourself into something. ~Peter Jacobsen

Golf, like the measles, should be caught young, for, if postponed to riper years, the results may be serious. ~P.G. Wodehouse, A Mixed Threesome, 1922

Golf is a game that is played on a five-inch course - the distance between your ears. ~Bobby Jones

The Mini Masters

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Who will take home #1?

The Mini Masters ~ 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Mini Masters Date

Club House

History

Stacy Prince's Message

The Trophies

Tournament Tickets

Worth the Click

Golfing Joke

Caddy Humor

Golf Quotes

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