County Alzheimer's Association Raises $5,000

Committee members for the 8th Annual Silent Auction to benefit the Sullivan County Alzheimer's Association held August 5 at Callicoon Center include, from row left to right, Chrissy Bunce and Jullian Bierstine. Back row, from the left, Sue Bunce, Dianne Brady, Amy Krist, Janet Scherf, John Fink, Sheila Lashinsky, Ellen Hoffman, Michele Bierstine, Nancy Matrafilo and Marcia Fink.

County Alzheimer's Association Raises $5,000

The 8th Annual Silent Auction to benefit the Sullivan County Alzheimer's committee association proved; to be an overwhelming success as over $5,000 was raised to help eliminate Alzheimer's disease.
The event held Sunday, August 5 at the Callicoon Center Firemen's pavilion was under the direction of chairman Marcia Fink of Callicoon. Committee members also included Sue Bunce, Nancy Matrafailo and Kathy Ridley.
Ms. Fink noted that the Alzheimer's Association is the leading donor-supported, voluntary health organization in Alzheimer research, care and support. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and to provide care and support for all affected.
The Association also wants to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The Callicoon Center event saw over 200 items auctioned which also included a raffle drawing for a 66" x 66" quilt handcrafted and donated by Nancy Matrafailo.
Major items donated for the silent auction came from Amy & Les Kristt, Anita Robertson, Anna Marie Jones, Bethel Woods, Body, Mind & Spirit Diane Lorino, Buffalo Zach's, The Dime Bank, Callicoon Theater, Candy Cone White Lake, Catie Lucus, Catskill Oral Surgery Dr. Karl E. Krause, Delaware Valley Farm & Garden, Don't Woodworking, Doris Elflein, First National Bank of Jeffersonville, Forestburgh Playhouse, Frank Armstrong, Frankie & Johnnys (Nardi's), Gail O'Neil, Gloria McCausland, Grapevine Restaurant, Janet Newberg, Janet Scherf, Jeffrsonville Pharmacy, Johanna D'Angelo, John Puntar, Kristin Porter, Laurie Sendrick, LeRoy Plumbing & Heating, Lillie & Debbie Weiss, Lynn Burton, Marge Sommer, Master Falconer Brian Bunce, Melissa Hunter, Michael Angelo's , Ouida Edington (Watkins), Pat & Jack Yelle, Paul Hans, Raimondo's Restaurant, Richard & Edna Donovan, Robert Green, Rockland House, SJN Lawn Maintenance, Sarah Weeks, Secret Garden Sue Bodenstein, Sophie McDermott, Spiro's Restaurant, Sue Bunce, Sullivan County Democrat, Susan Hamlin (Pilot) and the Terry Brae Golf Course.
Ms. Fink game special thnks to Eric Bressi (Elvis' Lost Brother) for being the MC and providing music for this event and also to Brian Bunce, master falconer for having on display one of his falcons. She also gave thanks to the Callicoon Center Fire Department for use of their pavilion and its facilities and to the Kristt Company and Makovic Homes (Memory Walk sponsor).
Ms. Fink made note of two other major activities to support the Alzheimer's Association and they include the Alzheimer's Golf Tournament on August 25 at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club and the Memory Walk 07 on September 30 at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center in Monticello.
Information on both events can be obtains from Ms. Fink at 845-887-6200.

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Marty's Furniture Store Sold

Carole amd Ryan Edwards are the owners and managers of the new Manor House of Furniture & Appliances

48-Year-Old Manor Furniture Store Sold

Marty's Furniture & Appliances, a 48-year-old well known Livingston Manor business has been sold and is now operating under the name of Manor House of Furniture & Appliances.
The new owners are Carole and Ryan Edwards, who for the past 15-years have owned and operated and will continue to operate the Carole Edwards Realty & Modular Homes business.
Carole's husband, Edwin is retired from Verizon and is a self-employed carpenter.
Carole is a native of Roscoe, graduated from Roscoe Central High School and attended Sullivan County Community College.
She coached varsity cheerleading at Livingston Manor Central School for eight years and is active in the annual Walk The Cure march. Carole acknowledged that she and several other Manor ladies walk almost on a daily basis.
Ryan Edwards is a graduate of Livingston Manor Central School and attended Sullivan County Community College.
He coached varsity baseball at Livingston Manor, two years as an assistant coach and one year as head coach.
Active in baseball while in high school Ryan presently plays both slow-pitch and modified softball in Liberty and Fremont.
An occasional golfer he participates in golf scramble tournaments on weekends.
He is single and enjoys big game hunting and bird hunting.
House related potential sales is what got the Edwards' interested in getting into the furniture and appliances business.
Manor House features major brand names like Sealy, Ashley, La-Z-Boy, Bassett, Whirlpool and GE.
They are open Monday through Saturday from 9-5 and can be reached at 845-439-5657.

New Liberty Restaurant Opens

New Owner-managers of the recently opened Grapvine Mediterranean Grill restaurant in Liberty are, from the left, Doyle Gosney, Cindy Howe and Dimitris Vernezos.

Grapvine Restaurant Has Experience On Their Side

A combined 70-years of restaurant experience has gone into the opening of the new Grapevine Mediterranean Grill at 79 Sullivan Avenue in the Village of Liberty.
Dimitris Vernezos, 39, of Woodridge, Doyle Gosney, 39, of Liberty and Cindy Howe, 44, of Liberty are the owner-managers of the restaurant which formerly housed Manny's Steak House and officially opened as the Grapevine Mediterranean Grill on July 11
Their reason for getting into business for themselves was "the opportunity to do something for ourselves and to provide simply good food at fair prices in a pleasant atmosphere."
The combined 70-years of restaurant experience is almost unheard of in todays food-service industry.
Doyle Gosney with 25-years of experience was born in New Jersey and lived many years in Lake Havaua, Arizona where he started as a short order cook after high school. He managed a restaurant there for some 7 years, was a waiter-manager at the Srardust Diner in Hacketstown, New Jersey for over 3 years and worked over 7 years as a waiter and later a manager at the Blue Horizon Diner in Monticello.
The famous laugh (heard around the world) of Cindy Howe will now become a permanent fixture at the Grapevine Mediterranean Grill and with this laugh and friendly demeanor comes a restaurant hostess and waitress with 28-years of experience.
Cindy can certainly be labeled as the best of the best when it comes to taking care of her customers. Over the years she has worked at Kenny's & Benny's, Toys' Bar, the famous Triangle Diner in Liberty, Angela's Restaurant and some 14-years at the Blue Horizon Restaurant in Mountie.
Dimities Vernezos was born in Greece and has lived in the United States for some 22 years. He and his wife, Paula, have two children and make their home in Davos at Woodridge. He formerly make his home in Liberty.
His 17-years of restaurant-food business includes 3 years at the Liberty Diner, several years each with Johnny D's in Newburgh and Jack and Jills in Middletwon, a food salesman for Maines and 12 years both as a waiter, hostess and manager at the Blue Horizon in Monticello.
Dimitris said he started out in this business as a dish washer and worked his way up to being a waiter and finally into management,.
The three new owner-managers noted the success of any restaurant business is the "quality and pricing of the food."
They presently employ between four and seven employees.
The restaurant has its own bar and two separate dining areas.
They are open 7 days week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Reservations can be made at 845-295-3170.

Here & There Column 8-14-07

Liberty Central School Junior Elana Ehrenberg plays her tenor saxophone with the Liberty High School Jazz Ensenble prior to the August 4 start of the Bethel Woods Evening of Jazz. The Liberty High School Jazz Ensenble entertained prior to the start of the 6:30 Main Stage Show.

Age Has Not Blemished The Talented Dave Brubeck

Bethel Woods just gets better and better as was evidenced on Saturday, August 4.
Most 85-plus year-old seniors today are contented to sit back in their rocking chair and listen to their favorite musician.......but not Dave Brubeck, who we were told is 87 and on this date he displayed with precision his piano playing musical talents as part of the Bethel Woods Evening of Jazz.
Along with the Dave Brubeck Quartet the Jazz "Jam" session featured Earl Klugh and Randy Crawford & Joe Sample.
The entire Brubeck Quartet pounded out the Jazz beat with precision and each of the four members had the opportunity to show the Jazz loving fans that they still had what it takes to entertain at the top of the marque.
It was so easy to see why Brubeck is often regarded as a genius in this entertainment field and one of the most well known jazz pianists of all times.His style on August 4 ranged from refined to bombastic.
More than any other improvising artist during the past 45 years, Brubeck stands out as a brilliant pianist, composer and bandleader. Dave has expanded the rhythmic horizons for the general public, essaying with ever-increasing assurance time signatures like 5/4, 7/4 and even 13/4 while creating a body of work that is notable for its consistent levels of melodic content and harmonic invention.
Brubeck clearly showed why he is a member of that charmed circle of improvising artists whose popularity is commensurate with his musical accomplishments. The first jazz figure ever to make the cover of Time, Brubeck has for nearly half a century been a leader of perhaps the most widely known and well-traveled quartet in the history of jazz.
And you can truly tell Jazz fans from other musical fans.....just watch their heads and bodies swing to the well known and well loved jazz beat.
Also thoroughly entertaining the crowd on August 4 was Earl Klugh, a Detroit born jazz fusion guitarist and Randy Crawford who for three decades has traversed a musical spectrum that ranges from jazz and soul to R&B and pop. Her warm timbre and inventive emotional phrasing has won Crawford countless fans around the world. Pianist and composer Joe Sample added that special touch for Jazz on this beautiful August evening.
Prior to the start of the Evening of Jazz on the main stage Bethel Woods Center for the Arts played host to the Goshen youth Jazz band led by Ellen Dickinson and the Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble conducted by Daniel L. McConnell. This was the second year in a row for Liberty as they entertained at the Top of the Lawn.
Upcoming entertainment at Bethel Woods includes ArloGuthrie and Richie Havens on Friday, August 17 at 8 p.m., Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra on Sunday August 19 at 7 p.m., Trace Adkins & Gary Allan with Terri Clark on Friday, August 24 at 6 p.m., Lynyrd Skynyrd with the Marshall Tucker Band on Sunday August 26 at 7:30 p.m., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price on Wednesday August 29 at 8 p.m. and Earth Wind & Fire with special guest Taylor Hicks on Saturday, September 8 at 8 p.m.
Information on tickets is available at 845-454-3388 or at http://www.bethelwoodslive.org/

Golfing Highlights Column 8-10-07

Men's Division champions of the July 29 Roscoe Kiwanis Club tournament are, from the left, Rob Eggleton, Merlin Brock (who also had the longest men's drive) amd Jim Tempel who also served as tournament chairman. Also a member of the winning team but not available at the time this photo was taken was Phil Eggleton.

Mixed Couple Champions of the July 29 Roscoe Kiwanis Club Tournament were, from the left, Chuck Husson, Anna May Hussen (who also won women's closest to the pin), (Tournament Chairman Jim Tempel), Marcia Fink (who also won women's longest drive) and John Fink.

Senior Men's Champions of the July 29 Roscoe Kiwanis Club tournament included, from the left, Ed Townsend, Don Eggleton, (Tournament Director Jim Tempel), Joe Schulte and Ron Schulte.

Roscoe Kiwanis Tournament Had Fun For Everyone

Serious golf tournaments certainly have their place in this great sport but we are finding more and more golfers who like to get in those friendly fun-filled captain and his crew best ball tournaments where handicaps do not come into play.
These captain and his crew tournaments have all four golfers hitting their tee shots and from there on into the cup all four golfers play the best ball. A nice fun-filled addition to the game of golf.
Such was the case on Sunday, July 29 when the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club hosted the 17th annual Roscoe Kiwanis golf tournament under the leadership of tournament director Jim Tempel and his very able assistant Joe Schulte.
A beautiful sunny afternoon greeted golfers as they teed off at the 1 p.m. shotgun start.
Tremendous support for this tournament came from those who donated prizes and hole sponsors.
Huindreds of dollars in prizes for a drawing that took place following a cocktail hour and dinner at the Rockland House came from Kirchner Chevrolet and Dodge, Roscoe Lumber Yard, Bank of America, M & T Bank, Peck's Market, Spiro's, Buffalo Zach's, Roscoe Diner, Fairway Inn, Morning Star Creations, Tennanah Lake Golf and Tennis Club, Twin Village Golf Club, Terry Brae Golf Course, Lochmore Golf Course, Swan Lake Golf Course, Sullivan County Golf & Country Club, Kutsher's Country Club, First National Bank of Jeffersonville, Schmidt's Wholesale. Verona Oil Company, Raimondo's Restaurant and Anna May's Beauty Salon.
Hole sponsors included Butternut Grove Campsite, Clark Companies, Olympian Nutrition, Armstrong Builders, Michael Decker Construction, Mirabito Fuel, James Stevenson Construction, Creelside Ventures, Napa Auto Parks, M & T Bank, First National Bank of Jeffersonville, Roscoe Coffee Shop, Stone Realty, Austin Physical Therapy, The Little Store, Sunoco Country Store, Elliott & Pomeroy Real Estate, Harris Funeral Home, Johnston & Rhodes, Kohler Lumber, Mike Preis Insurance, Meisner Electric, Annie's Place, Joe and Ron Schulte, Mary Dette Flies, Tom Darbee Plumbing, John's Barber Shop, Tiny's Auto, Catskill Grocer, Exxon, Riverside Cafe, Pat Murtagh and the Rockland House.
Monies raised by this tournament support community activities and needs.
This tournament was played under the captain and his crew best ball format and also included a fewest putts category.
Merlin Brock has the longest men's drive and Marcia Fink has the longest women's drive.Closets to the pin for women was Anna May Husson.
Men's division champion included the team of Rob Eggleton, Phil Eggleton, Jim Tempel amd Merlin Brock. They also had the fewest putts.
Second place in the men's division went to the team of Don Eggleton, Ed Townsend, Joe Schulte and Ron Schulte.
Mixed couple champions included the team of John and Marcia Fink and Chuck and Ann May Husson.
Special thanks for helping with this tournament went to Jackie Rosen, Jerry Hill, Phil Eggleton, Al Johnston, Betty Tempel, Shirley Wood, Don Eggleton, George Kinney and Ed Parks.
The Rockland House hosted the cocktail hour and dinner after the completion of tournament play.

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

Scoring is all about getting the ball in the hole with the least amount of strokes, and the short game is a key component to accomplishing this.
One of the ways to improve the short game is to work on distance control.
In this drill, I set up four targets....whether it's buckets or whatever visual object you can find....with distances ranging from 10 to 40 yards.
After the targets are in place you then hit one ball at each target in sequence. By hitting at different targets in sequence, you once again will prevent yourself f rom locking in to one distance. In the long run, this will help you develop better feel for your distance control.
As far as club selection, I suggest you start with your 5 degree wedge for this drill, and then experiment with your other wedges. The key here is to develop your touch for the different distances.
Robert Menges is the head Golf Professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for priviate lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 845-292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@localnet.com

Ed's Outlook

Just a reminder to our many readers that our Golfing Highlights Column along with our Here & There Column and both gofling and bowling news is available at our Web (BLOG) page http://bght.blogspot.com/
Sometimes you come across something that just feels right.
This is one of those times.
Marriott Golf has introduced a program where children 15 and under can use a rental set at no charge when playing golf with a paying adult. This is an extension of a program where children 15 and under can play for gratis with a paying adult at Marriott Resort facilities across the country. Now the clubs will also be included. The clubs are Accu-Length Junior Golf Clubs. Restrictions apply, but now there's no excuse for leaving the little ones in the hotel room.
Visit http://www.marriottgolf.com/ for more information.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have golf scores, standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or via e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Look us up on our Web BLOG at http://blogspot.com/

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Here & There Column 8-7-07

Heavy Brew As Klatsch Discusses Gasoline Price Puzzle


We have a pretty intelligent coffee klatsch........if I might brag a little.........our latest discussion took over three pots of home brew (coffee that is) and over 36 home made donuts....... which is a standard menu for the seven of us who include three Democrats, three Republicans and one Independent and our heavy discussion recently was the price of gas and what in the world could be going on with this finicky and sometime secretive industry.
Once just has to read and listen to recent reports that our nations refineries are not up to snuff and then there is one hundred other excuses why the price of gasoline is where it is today.
One of out members pointed out that during the week of July 23 the gasoline headlines read, "gas prices, energy futures fall." And at that time is was actually reported that gas prices dropped below a national average of $3 a gallon during the previous weekend, while energy futures were having their own decline at the same time on suggestions that OPEC may increase its output.
Several of us jumped all over that statement because OPEC in the past months were talking about cutting back on production. Makes one wonder what kind of words game everyone is playing and who can one believe.
One of our members who looks very closely at the stock market and its goings on said reports now out show that oil is fairly valued at $60 to $65 a barrel, which he said leads some to conclude the cartel may be open to reversing its long-held position that oil supplies are adequate.
All seven of us don't believe this sudden change of heart by OPEC.
We also questioned the price of gasoline in the tri-county area with prices ranging from $3.05 to above $3.15..... so how come this region is not seeing gas prices below a national average of $3 a gallon?
The gasoline industry is saying that the prices are down partly due to a cooler summer which they claim is reducing demand for gas........we determined that the combination of high supplies and low demands could send prices much lower in time for the winter heating season.
What scared several of us are predictions that the market appears poised for additional price lows.
One of our members who is retired from the oil industry pointed out that the so called energy traders are now looking at the prospect that OPEC could boost output and that prior to this time there was a lot of criticism of OPEC for cutting production this year.
'It's a game they play with our money and it stinks," said the majority of out coffee klatsch.
We all also agreed that one should not hold their breath hoping for OPEC to increase their production.
We all generally agreed that as the price of a barrel of oil trends higher......and the pump price for gasoline has actually decline,......then what could be at play is oil companies now desire to keep a lit on profits so Congress does not import additional taxes.
A real tough topic and so many questions still remain and as we finished off our coffee and donuts we all agreed that a close watch of this industry is required with a system of checks and balances being regulated by someone who has more responsibility then out present leaders in Washington are showing.

Golfing Highlights Column 8-3-07

Russell Glover, third from the left, Director of Golf and Head PGA Professional at The Country Club of South Carolina, welcomes area golfers, from the left, Ed Guthrie from Narrowsburg, George Korth from Padukah KY. (formerly from Livingston Manor), Josh Jennings from Port Jervis and Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend from Livingston Manor.

This 10-year-old Lhasa Apso named Hogan made friends very easily with four local golfers on a March golf trip to SouthCarolina. Josh Jennings of Port Jervis welcomes Hogan into his golf cart.

Hogan Joins Local Golfers At A Real Gem

How often can golfers be joined by a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old Lasa named Hogan who knows the course well and really liked riding in our golf cart at The Country Club of South Carolina.
This friendly pup belonged to one of the residents who make their home at this golf facility and the owner noted that her dog just loves to hook up with golfers and he travels with them both by foot and in their golf carts. He even enjoyed snacking with us from time to time.........and if it got a little too hot he would find some water and cool off. What a way to enjoy a round of golf with Hogan......and he didn't give us any guff about our golf game and best of all he didn't offer any golf or putting tips.
Pure challenge mixed with incomparable beauty, sculptured fairways, scenic lakes and many greens tucked into hollows surrounded by dogwoods makes The Country Club of South Carolina a true southern gem and an experience Northeastern golfers can look forward to in late March when the urge to play some golf draws may of us to South Carolina.
This rare piece of land has previously hosted the Nike Tour's South Carolina Classic and is one of the top 10 courses in South Carolina.
The Country Club of South Carolina is a popular course offered in a golf package managed by Lisa Haynes, golf director of Swamp Fox Golf in Florence, SC
Swamp Fox offers over 30 outstanding golf courses to play, comfortable accommodations and booking of the golf courses with guaranteed tee times before you arrive there.
For an outstanding golfing experience call Lisa at 1-800-845-3538, email at swampfoxcountrygolf@sc.rr.com or go to their web page at http://www.swampfoxgolf.com/
The Country Club of South Carolina is popular in the Pee Dee Region and attracts residents and golfers from all over the world. This course has the look and feel of one of the hallowed halls of golf so it became a must play this past March for a foursome of New York and Kentucky golfers to venture out to perform their golf talents on his magnificently manicured 18-hole Ellie Maples-designed, PGA Tour-tested golf course.
Playing in the two-state foursome were Narrowsburg golfer Ed Guthrie, Port Jervis golfer Josh Jennings, Paducah Ky. golfer (and former Livingston Manor resident) George Korth and Golfing Highlights columnist Ed Townsend from Livingston Manor.
From the Black tees the course has a USGA rating of 74.8 with a slope rating of 141. Par for the course is 72.
From the championship tees the course features a 588-yard par 5 sixth hole and a 558-yard par 5 (11th hole). The 162-yard par 3 (12th hole) over water makes for an interesting golf shot.
Russell Glover is the Director of Golf and head PGA professional.
The Country Club of South Carolina is owned and operated by The SIM Group and the Sintra Corporation. There are available an array of real estate choices.
The this famous course was built in 1969 and has hosted the Ben Hogan Tour, Buy.Com Tour, Nike Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Club Professional Glover noted that the golf packages through March and April produced heavy play during those months and are "good to keep costs down for our members." The club has 289 members and only has member-guest club tournaments. There are no leagues that play here and Glover acknowledged that the facility is "mainly private."
You read about them in magazines, you see them in beautifully designed ads--exclusive golf clubs beckoning you to play their incomparable fairways....but once in a while, you discover a course, that for whatever reason, draws you even deeper into the game.......certainly this fits this course. This facility is truly a soothing place to recreate, to socialize and a place every golfer should schedule on their golf trip to South Carolina and the Swamp Fox Golf Package.

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

Chipping: Gaining skills in chipping is perhaps one of golf's most important components to improve scoring for the amateur.
The average amateur is not particularly adept at hitting greens in regulation and in order to make that all elusive par, the golfer must be able to chip the ball close.
First we must define the term chipping. (Note this is a loose definition and may not hold up in any court.) Chipping is a shot in golf from no more than twenty yards off the putting surface and requires touch and creativity in order to make the ball stop as close to the hole as possible.
So if you can make the ball stop close to the hole your chances of one-putting the green are increased.
The chipping stroke should, in most cases, emulate a good putting stroke....mostly shoulders and very little wrist action. This motion can be seen best when watching pros like Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia play a fairway wood from off the green.
Speaking of the fairway wood off the green, this is a very creative shot not intended for the faint of heart. Most amateurs would do well to select a seven or eight iron when they can bump and run the ball to the hole and a pitching wedge or sand wedge when a soft landing is required.
Be sure to pick out a target landing area and have a read on which way the ball will break once it starts to roll.
Chipping well can easily reduce strokes per round by three to five. Practice this shot for at least fifteen minutes of your practice time per hour. It will help you to understand breaks in the green and speed control involved in getting the ball close.
Quick tips......swing with shoulders, use putting stroke and be creative when chipping. Robert Menges is the head Golf Professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 845-292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@localnet.com

Ed's Outlook

The Callicoon Kiwanis will hold their annual Golf Tournament on September 9 at 1 p.m. at the Village Roma Country Club.
A great organization that does great work deserves support in this event.
For additional details call 932-8436 or e-mail robisch@localnet.com
There was more than a little surprise when Tiger Woods revealed that his wife, Elin, was hospitalized on the Thursday of the U.S. Open with non-life threatening omplications related to her pregnancy. Woods never said a word, competed in the U.S. Open and finished a stroke behind winner Angel Cabrera. Woods hustled back to Orlando that night on his private place and made it to the hospital in time for the delivery of the couple's first child, a girl named Sam Alexis. It made many wonder what would have happened had Woods tied Cabrera, forcing a playoff the next day. But when it was disclosed that his wife had been in the hospital...both doctor and mom told Tiger not to come home......it made a few wonder what they would have done. Could you imagine not halting a business trip with your wife in the hospital, a baby due any day? Of course.....the U.S. Open is not just any business trip.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have golf scores, standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com. Look us up on our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/