RWI 2013: Sweet Sixteen

This year we expanded to the Sweet Sixteen on the last day at Salish Cliffs which has to be one of the top courses on the RWI tour. We were joined by Les, Arlin and Kenny and founder Ronnie Wong.  We had a little mishap with Dave getting hit by a golf ball.  Who said golf was a no contact sport?

Links

 Day 1, Links, Pink Ball

Class on 71; Norm, Edmon, Dale, Corey                9th hole
Class of 70; Richard, Dave, Jack, Calvin                8th hole
Benny & the Jets;  Benny, Fred, Dionnie, Frank     2nd hole

Alderbrook

Day 2, Alderbrook, Scramble, No Stud-No Dud 

Benny, Frank, Jack, Fred            132
Dionnie, Dale, Dave, Calvin      134
Norm, Richard, Edmon, Corey  138

Salish Cliffs

Day 3, Salish Cliffs, Hi-Lo
Winning Team: Dave, Frank, Richard, Dale, Calvin, Fred, Les, Edmon 2 -1
2nd Place: Benny, Ronnie, Dionnie, Norm,Jack, Corey, Arlin, Kenny

 

Full rack of 10 ribs

I can't believe he ate the whole thing

It only hurts when I breath

Do you think he would be sleeping if it was a topless club?

Alderbrook Inn

More than Golfing Partners??

Robinhood Village Bar

F*** Off in Italian

RWI 2012 The New Dirty Dozen

This year welcomes two new members Les Kimura and David Hata and the return of CC (Corey Chin)

Suncadia Prospector

Day 1 Suncadia Prospector: Pink Ball The class of 71, Norm, Dale, Les, and Corey finally break their maiden with a score of 94, which included a 43 on the back. (It would be quite embarrassing to  be a 60 year old virgin. Congratulations.) The only explanation for the victory is the addition of Les and Corey. Second place went to the class of 70 with a score of 101. The non Quaker Benny and the jets lost their pink ball on hole 5.

Appletree

Day 2 Appletree: Hi Lo and KP's The A team of Benny, Les, Jack, Dionnie, Norm and Calvin beat the B team 2 to 1. KP's were won by Norm, Frank, Dave and Benny. The highlight was Frank's near hole in one (5 inches). We almost had a free dinner at Mickey D's. Benny won the famous Apple hole. The last foursome (names with held to protect the innocent) failed to hit the apple.

Suncadia Rope Rider

Day 3 Suncadia Rope Rider
The team of Benny, Jack, Dionnie and Calvin won the scramble-best ball with a score of 118.  They were the 6 to 5 morning line favorite and came in true to form.  The team of Norm, Frank, Fred and Dale came in second with a score of 124.  The  team of Richard, Dave, Corey and Les justified their long shot odds with 134.  During lunch at the Brick Tavern in Roslyn there was  discussion on how to even out the last days event.  One suggestion is to make the two man best ball "No stud, No dud" (throw out the hi & low scores).  Perhaps a minimum of two drives per person on the scramble would also help.  Suggestions for next year are Salish Cliffs & Semiahmoo.



 

Frank's KP.  Almost a free dinner.

 



Parimutual Payoffs

Notice the smiles (and you don't see our hands)

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Apple Tree 1st tee


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi5T2bm5mLM

Apple Tree 1st tee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqf3OJBZSz0

Apple Tree #18 green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ikj1Aq5Bs

Rope Rider #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48BFEEZIvxk

RWI 2011 Dirty Dozen Minus Two

Shucksan

Moneybags picking up the dinner tab

Edmon holding his finish for the picture

Sudden Valley

This years RWI was held at Monterey North (Bellingham). Welcome new member Frank Chin.

Round 1 Sudden Valley, Pink Ball

For the first time in several years, Calvin didn't loose the pink ball and the Class of 70 brought the pink ball home for a first round victory. Benny & the Jets finished second, making it to 15, and the Class of 71 lost their ball on 9.

Class of 71 teeing off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2HH4gmxidM

Dinner was at the Skagit Casino buffet. It's a good thing crabs have lots of legs, or there would be a lot more dead crabs. The highlight of the trip was Norm going for a ride with a hot roll.

Round 2 Shuksan, Black v Red

The Red team (Calvin, Benny, Dicky, Norm & Dale) kicked the Black teams (Ronnie, Frank, Edmon, Dionnie, Jack) butt 33 to 15.

Dinner was at the Chuckanut Brewery, paid by Norm whose pockets were bulging with the previous nights winnings. We had a little fun with the waitress. Benny asked if anyone ever told her she looked like Minnie Drive, said no, but that people say she looks like Scarlett Johansson. http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1631685888/nm0424060

Round 3 Lake Padden, Scramble/Best Ball

The team lead by Super Senior Frank, Dale, Edmon and Norm won the last event with a score of 117. Coming in second was Benny, Calvin & Jack with 123. Pulling up the rear was Ronnie, Dionnie & Richard with 127. (Not to be making excuses, but don't you think that the teams with only 3 people were at a disadvantage in the 2 man best ball?) After eating too much heavy food & drinking the previous days, we had a dry lunch at Pho 99.

Special Awards

Beat the Odds: Jack

Norm had his version of the guess guesser and Jack beat both of his bets by beating Frank and Richard (or course Frank had to give him 7 strokes and Richard had to play 9 holes vs. Jack's 6)

Competitive Eating: Ronnie

Ruben and Brautwurst for dinner, "Extra" large bowl of Pho for lunch

Biggest Toy: Dionnie

Is it as big as his camera?

Dirty Old Man: Benny

Flirted with the waitress but couldn't get her to crack a smile

Lightweight: Dale

Couldn't drink in the evening because of too much on the course

Hi Roller: Norm

Lucky on both types of greens this weekend.

(Doesn't) Act Like You've Done it Before: Edmon

Jumps up and down when he gets a birdie

Cool Hand Luke: Richard

Pickled egg for dinner

Super Senior: Frank

Carried his team to victory

Half a Man: Calvin

Now has one pink ball

Dirty Dozen Plus Two 2010

Results

Pink Ball, Camas Meadows (6th hole): Benny & the Jets (Benny, Dionnie, Mark, Norm)
Team Hi Lo, Heron Lakes (49 to 28): Black (Dionnie, Calvin, Richard, Benny, Norm, Dale)
Scramble-Two Man Best Ball, Tri Mountain(119): Dionnie, Ronnie, Dale

Special Awards

Instant Messaging, Ronnie Wong, On-Course Sexting
Rogaine, Jack Eng, Best Crop of New Hair
Lincoln Navigator, Fred Toy, Getting Lost more than once with GPS
2C Value Meal Deal Corey Chin, Corey Chin missing out on $40 Green fee including cart, hot dog & sleeve of balls
Value Meal Honorable Mention, Ronnie Wong, Wiping out inventory of $3.70 cigarettes at smoke shop
Restaurant Review, Golden Horse & Bridgeport Brewpub, $20 pp for Chinese Banquet & Pub Food & Drinks
RWI MVP, Dionnie "Triple Threat", Won each day
Samuel L. Jackson Negotiator, Dicky, If he could have got the 5 strokes he was negotiating
for his team would have won the last event event (tied final score, win on 2nd tiebreaker)
Eunuch, Calvin, Lost the pink ball for his team the last three years
Bookmaker, Norm, Scorekeeper & race track odds maker
Beach Boy, Manny, Most trips to the beach
Needs Viagra, Dicky, Fell asleep in strip club
Siamese Twins, Jack & Benny, Always play together on last round
Sportsman of the Year, Mark, "Everyone's a winner"
Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva, Fred traded from winning team for Norm by not punching righ coordinates


Next Years Event July 9, 10, 11 Wine Valley Tour

Tentative Itinerary (save the date)

Day 1 Horn Rapids, Tri Cities, http://www.hornrapidsgolf.com/
Day 2 Wine Valley, Walla Walla, http://www.winevalleygolfclub.com/
Day 3 Apple Tree, Yakima, http://www.appletreeresort.com/

RWI 2009

Comes in second again, like Greg Norman




How is it that the Super Senior always wins?

Too quick for the camera to focus




Corey waiting for Edmon's serve

Notice the flex of the shaft due to such fast swing speed

Ronnie admiring his shot


You can tell by the footprints that Fred took more than one to get out

The hole was outside of camera range

Acting like he makes birdies all the time


Nice finish wasted on practice swing
Do you think he made it?
What we do when we can't golf
Benny eyeing the waitress at Famous Daves
Trophy Lake
McCormick
This years RWI was the Silverdale (what we will be calling Dale in a few years) Beach Resort Package at McCormick, Gold Mt. and Trophy Lake. The first days Pink Ball at McCormick was won by Benny & the Jets with an amazing score of 87, which would have beat anyone but Benny. The KP event at Gold Mt. Olympic was won by Glove's team of Benny, Dave & Corey. A few diehards played another round at the Cascade Course. Calvin won Norm's 18 questions & Edmon came in second. The final round at Trophy Lake got called due to lightning. The winnings were enough to cover Nacho's and beer. Next year will be in Portland. Save the weekend of July 16, 17 & 18.