READY !
GOLF !
The Official Thistle Golfers Newsletter –
Issue No.13
Championship Results Issue
‘Bald Eagles’ Baldy Swoops to Victory !
Stoozie’s forgot the pictures again so here’s a photo of the Bald Eagle with a bird
With the unusual sight of Graham McDonald actually making an appearance, we were all treated to an
exhibition of consistent high quality golf. Unfortunately, this was also accompanied by the usual low quality
patter. It was also a pleasure to see Bully making a comeback and his 2nd place in the Tri-am shows that BoB
and Lofty must have been playing out of their skin.
Full results are shown in the “Killer Bill” Section, however let’s all give Baldy the respect he deserves.
Bald Man Elected “Bar Slave”
Following an unannounced no-show at the 2004 Thistle, Graham “Baldy” McDonald was unanimously elected
Bar Slave by his peer group. Voting members said afterwards that “he’s a bald git” and “Baldy’s overall should
really say Bar Steward” (or something like that).
Less Bald Man Not Turning Up Puts Loadsawine on Table
Delboy, who unfortunately was unable to make it this year, nevertheless made sure that Absent Friends weren’t
forgotten by very kindly placing 8 bottles of wine on the dinner table. Someone was later overheard saying “I
don’t remember that other bald git getting the wine in last year when he didn’t show”.
Bald Man Assumes That Blokes With Hair Need Hats
The merchandising officer BB MacGregor was mortified to find his position usurped when Baldy arrived with a
pile of bespoke headgear for all Thistle Golfers. BB said “I wish I’d thought of that – I really am a dobber.
Still, things can’t get any worse this weekend now that Andy’s here”
PJC forced to admit “I’ve got more hair than Baldy” in Shock Restructure
Following the surprise departure of Bill Lindsay last year, Corporate announced this week that the job of top
dog would not go to big Rachel from Granton, but to PJC. Best known for his involvement in the Wigs’R’Us
MBO, Peter surprised everybody by announcing that he wasn’t bald but got one of his lackeys to shave his head
regularly. “I can’t say who the mystery barber is” quipped Peter “but let’s just say he models my hairstyle on
his own”.
Thistle Champ Seen Buying Toiletries
Thistle special correspondent, Jean Size, yesterday saw Graham McDonald in Boots buying shaving cream, a
razor, aftershave and some vaseline.
Non Baldy News
“Tyree House” Scrabble Competition
The winner was Bill Lindsay who scored 93 points with the 9 letter word “Hotelfull”.
Thistle 2006
Friday 12th May – Sunday 14th May 2006. Get those hols booked now! Pathfinder places still available.
KILLER BILL II – Notes from the Hon Sec!
I attach a full breakdown of all the results.
It just occurred to me that we did not award The President's Trophy this
year. No one seemed to bring it along! We could award it retrospectively, and
you could announce the winner in the next Ready Golf Issue? Alternatively, we
could just forget it this year?
What do you think?
The Thistle Championship 2005
Winner and 2005 Champion:
Graham McDonald
Score 84
Runner Up 2005:
Derek Neill
Score 73
Third Place 2005:
Graham Stevenson
Score 73
(Mr Neill placed 2nd as a result of his better 2nd Round Score and because he’s slightly taller)
Hugh Jarse Winner 2005:
John McGregor
Score 42
Full Results and Scores:
Name
G McDonald
D Neill
G Stevenson
A A Burnett
W T Lindsay
S Gallon
G F Sutherland
M Byers
L Martin
J Kelly
A Bremner
A J Hewitson
A Pettigrew
J McGregor
H/Cap
11
24
11
5
23
9
30
30
24
16
18
16
36
24
Rd 1
42
36
37
34
23
31
34
28
34
30
28
23
26
20
Rd 2
42
37
36
35
41
33
29
32
26
28
29
31
26
22
Total
84
73
73
69
64
64
63
60
60
58
57
54
52
42
Nearest the Pin Day 1:
Longest Drive Day 1:
Nearest the Pin Day 2:
Longest Drive Day 2:
Stuart Gallon
Graham McDonald
Lex Martin
Alan Burnett
Friday Afternoon Tri-Am:
Winners 2005:
Runners Up 2005:
3rd
4th
5th
A A Burnett/W T Lindsay/D Neill
A J Hewitson/A Bremner/D Bullimore
G McDonald/J McGregor/M Byers
G Stevenson/L Martin/A Pettigrew
S Gallon/J Kelly/G F Sutherland
Saturday Afternoon Texas Scramble:
Winners 2005:
G McDonald/A Bremner/G F Sutherland
Runners Up:
G Stevenson/L Martin/D Neill
3rd
A A Burnett/J Kelly/A Pettigrew
4th
S Gallon/A J Hewitson/ W T Lindsay
Bing Says
“Although Baldy’s effen
more bald than me 21
points each nine is dead
good.
I thought effen
Honker said that none of
the effen good golfers
could ever win this
again? ”
Yours, working on the website
Bobo
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Score 129
Score 135
Score 137
Score 138
Score 139
Score 61.1
Score 62.1
Score 64.3
Score 68.2
Baldy
Luggy Webmeister (Chairman and Director of Communications)