Around THE Club · 3rd place Henry Maguire and Chuck Hill 1st-Bob Keating & Jack Scappaticci 2nd-Ralph Beighley & John Buono 3rd-Chuck Hill & Henry Maguire Flight Two 1st place Lee

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Around THE Club

5325 St. Andrews Arc Leesburg, FL 34748

352-314-9000 www.monarchgolfclub.com

Ann Carter - Editor

Craig Misch – Pro February was short, but very busy. We held our annual Member-Member tournament a few weeks back. It started off cold and a bit rainy, but ended in spectacular fashion as always. Here are the results. Women’s Flight One 1st place Linda Carey Diane Christie. 2nd place Coreen Corbin and Betty Hudi, 3rd place Mary Carlen and Kathy Sjogren

1st-Diane Christie & Linda Carey

2nd-Coreen Corbin & Betty Hudi

3rd-Mary Carlen & Kathy Sjogren

March, 2019

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Flight Two 1st place Linda Bettisworth and Barb Kowalski 2nd place Carolyn Case and Sherry Grimm, 3rd place Dot Vieira and Marie Marvil

1st-Barb Kowalski & Linda Bettisworth

2nd-Carolyn Case & Sherry Grimm

3rd-Marie Marvil & Dot Vieira

Flight Three 1st place Karen Weicht and Jackie Klein. 2nd place Marge Parkinson and Kitty Bolier, 3rd place Mary Clemans and Sandy Cookson

1st-Karen Weicht & Jackie Klein

2nd-Marge Parkinson & Kitty Bolier

3rd-Sandy Cookson & Mary Clemens

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In the men’s division… Flight One 1st place Bob Keating and Jack Scappaticci 2nd Place Ralph Beighley and John Buono 3rd place Henry Maguire and Chuck Hill

1st-Bob Keating & Jack Scappaticci

2nd-Ralph Beighley & John Buono

3rd-Chuck Hill & Henry Maguire

Flight Two 1st place Lee Fjeld and Denny Carlen 2nd place Mike Kowalski and Dick Sjogren 3rd place Keith Patterson and Steve Snover

1st-Denny Carlen & Lee Fjeld

2nd-Mike Kowalski & Dick Sjogren

3rd-Steve Snover & Keith Patterson

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Flight Three 1st place Rick Reaktenwalt and Don Tubbs 2nd place Roy Bradford and Tim Waugh 3rdplace Al Whittlef and Dave Kozlowski

1st-Don Tubbs & Rick Reaktenwalt

2nd-Tim Waugh & Roy Bradford

3rd-Dave Kozlowski & Al Whittlef

Flight Four 1st place Paul Mensch and Nick Vandewerker 2nd place Sam Hanley and Lloyd Corbin 3rd place Bob Enloe and Bruce Klein

1st-Nick Vandewerker & Paul Mensch

2nd-Lloyd Corbin & Sam Hanley

3rd-Bob Enloe & Bruce Klein

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Overall winners and your 2019 Member/Member Champions are Karen Weicht and Jackie Klein for the Women’s division and Bob Keating and Jack Scappaticci in the men’s division.

Jack Scappaticci, Bob Keating, Karen Weight & Jacki Klein Congrats to all the winners and a big thank you to all who participated!! Night golf was a huge success again this year, 56 golf club members teed it up in the dark and had a blast! If you have not played glow golf before, you are missing out. We all met back in the Crown and Shield after golf for some social time. This is one of my favorite member only events, I want to thank all of you for playing!! The winners of glow golf were Bob and Ann Enloe!! Club Championship is right around the corner, sign-up sheets are out, make sure to sign up asap if you have not already. Member Guest is six weeks away, we have a full field with 128 players and a few teams on the wait list. MMGA-Mike Russomano

The new officers are in place and taking care of their respective duties. There are new things happening now that all members need to know. There is a new way of signing up for the Wednesday morning MMGA games. You

will be invited to play through an email from Steve Bryan through the Golf Genius Software that we use to set up the pairings. Steve has already sent a couple of messages so If you didn’t receive them, we need to know immediately so we can check your email. This new method will eliminate the sign-up sheet we currently use and is a better method to be informed of special events such as tournaments and meetings. Some MMGA events coming up include: **Stroke Play Championship and Dinner Meeting on March 20th **Ringer tournament with day #1 on April 17th. and day #2 on April 24th

Watch for details Also, for those who are here all summer, we will try to have a Shootout Tournament similar to what the women did last summer. Details of this will also follow. In regular news, the Wednesday games have been well attended and we will be publishing weekly winners in this newsletter every month as well as the Saturday Gold Tee group. Speaking of which, there was quite an unusual situation on Saturday February 16th. There were not one but two holes in one on that day. Tom O’Rourke had one on hole #11 and Rich Page on #4. Congratulations guys! MMGA-Golf Committee-Vince Laverghetta The winners of the winter session of Men’s Monday Match Play are John Buono and Henry Maguire in the Nicklaus division and Rich Page and Keith Patterson for the Palmer division. The session featured an eagle on #6 by Bob Keating. The low round of the session was a 69 shot by Vince Laverghetta and the low net round was a 60 shot twice by Jim Dubsky.

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Nicklaus Division

John Buono & Henry Maguire John Buono / Henry Maguire 1st Place Bob Keating / Steve Ryan 2nd Place Steve Bryan / John Scappaticci 3rd Place

Palmer Division

Rich Page & Keith Patterson Rich Page / Keith Patterson 1st Place Larry Demaline / Rick Mason 2nd Place Mike Bolier / Jim Dubsky 3rd Place Dick Therrien / Roy Bowen 4th Place

The early spring session will begin on Monday, March 11th and end on April 29th. The sign-up sheet is available in the pro shop. Sign up early to reserve your team a place in the competition. The format of the matches is two-person teams playing against each other featuring individual matches and team points using 100% handicaps. Great format to learn the nuances of match play in a friendly atmosphere. MWGA – Esther Patterson Congratulations to Jan Dubsky on her Hole in One on #4. Great job! Spring Match Play began Tuesday, February 26, with 8 teams signed up. Teams are: Linda Hodgson & Linda Bettisworth (1st place after one round!), Marie Marvil & Sandy Cookson, Mary Clemans & Betty Hudi, Francie Traviolia & Esther Patterson, Evelyn Weasner & Sue Scappaticci, Diane Christie & Reka Reaktenwalt, Karen Kozlowski & Maddie Kilmister and Linda Carey & Lisa Ritchey. If you are interested in being a sub in this event, please give me a call. Who knows....you may even decide to join us on a regular basis for the Fall session. The Ladies Challenge Cup team is playing here on Friday, March 8th, against Arlington Ridge. Good luck to our players this week: Evelyn Weasner, Jan Dubsky, Karen Kozlowski, Betty Danish, Maddie Kilmister, Diane Christie, Linda Carey and Carolyn Skorich! Our winners for February net games were: **Odd Holes (Feb 7): Betty Hudi and Linda Bettisworth **Even Holes (Feb 21): Dot Vieira, Nancy Beighley & Karen Weicht (tie) **S&T Holes (Feb 28): Jan Dubsky & Francie Traviolia (tie) and Marie Marvil

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March is going to be a busy month. On March 7th we have our "Beat the Pro" Golf and Pizza Party....are you ready Craig?? There are 40 ladies already signed up for this event, so it should be a fun day. Then, March 14th is day 1 and March 16th is day 2 of the annual Women's Club Championship. This is a Gross and Net two-day tournament, so if you haven't already done so, please sign up. Our regularly scheduled net games for March will be: --Beat Par (1 point for every net score below par) (Mar 21) --FONE (Count only holes that begin with F, O, N, E) (Mar 28) ... this is "Like Handicap Thursday" when all "A" players play together, "B" players together, etc. Terry Stephenson - Superintendent We put some new irrigation on #4 Black tee to help water coverage. We will be putting out some coquina at the entrance and exits of cart paths to help with cart traffic. We will be putting out our 2nd application of fairy ring control on greens. We will also be putting out our 1st pre emerge application on greens. We are also spiking and Sanding (and hand watering) some weak areas on greens. We have raised the height of cut on fairways to help give more density of grass. Please remember to keep carts “IN” fairways as much as possible to help the Bermuda in the roughs.

HOLE IN ONES

Tom O’Rourke #11 - 2/16/19

Rich Page #4 – 2/16/19 Best Dressed at Member-Member

Connie Ortbals & Donna Laverghetta

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Jan Dubsky #4 – 2/23/19

Playing Card Bingo – Diane Christie We had a full house at Playing Card Bingo on 2/27/19 - 20 tables with 5 tables on the waiting list. The King for the evening was John Brennan and the Queen for the

evening was Lynn Crane. The next Playing Card Bingo is March 13th. Sign up early as every event is filling up fast. Great News!

King John Brennan, Queen Lynn Crane

Also, want to thank Bob Keating for pressure washing the bricks on holes # 9 and 10 - look like new. Gardens are looking good as I have been hiring Kathy from maintenance to help keep the gardens weed free. (Donations accepted to help offset the cost.)

The golf ball money is going to help replace some of the plants this spring... course is looking good.

2019 HOLE IN ONE’s

Men: NEW Tom O’Rourke- #11 - 2/16/19 Rich Page- #4 – 2/16/19 Ladies: Kitty Bolier-#8-1/2/19 NEW Jan Dubsky- #4 – 2/23/19

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March, 2019 Crown & Shield Restaurant

Ann Carter – Communications Chair Important Information:

ITEMS OF INTEREST:

Beer is available in the Pro Shop also

• Bar will be open until 6:00 on Monday’s & Wednesday’s unless there is a special event or meal Pizza until 6:00 PM Saturday & Sunday

Note: Bar will be closing early on the following days to prepare for the following special events:

March 6 – Rob Nichols Show

March 13 – Italian Card Bingo (5:00 pm) March 16-Taste of Italy Pasta

THE RESTAURANT IS OPEN FOR DINNER ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENINGS.

The Crown & Shield is open on Saturday & Sunday for breakfast

Saturday Breakfast & Lunch from 7:30 am until 2:00 PM Sunday Breakfast & Lunch from 7:30 am until 2:00 pm

Bar Open until 6:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday

NOTE!!!! CARRY OUT IS AVAILABLE ON THE DAYS THE RESTAURANT IS OPEN

Call the Crown & Shield 314-3908 to place your order

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday the restaurant is open for dinner.

Dinner Menu will be offered Thursday’s are Happy Hour Thursday with a special dinner being offered

in addition to menu items. As Well As Friday Nights

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Menus for March Events Tuesday ‘s – Served with your choice of a cup of soup, or dinner salad

March 5- Liver and onions with bacon, mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetable $12.99 March 12- Dinner buffet $14.99 (Pot Roast, Caprese Chicken & Lemon Baked Cod) March 19 - Taste of Italy - $15.99 March 26 – Apple cornbread stuffed chicken with starch & veg. $13.99 Thursday’s- Dinners – Served with choice of a cup of soup or dinner salad

March 7 – Lobster mac & cheese with bread stick $15.99 March 14 –. Chicken and ribs with coleslaw and fries. $16.99 March 21 – Meatloaf with mashed potato, veg, & gravy $12.99 March 28- Fried chicken strips with mashed potato, veg, & gravy. $13.99 Friday’s – Dinners – Served with choice of a cup of soup or dinner salad March 1 – Shrimp topped salmon with baked potato & veg. $17.99 March 8 – Crab cake & fried haddock combo with potato & veg. $17.99 March 15 – Seared Sea Scallops with rice & veg. $18.99 March 22 – Shrimp scampi served over pasta $17.99 March 29 – Seared Hoki Fish w/lemon butter sauce served with potato & Veg $15.99 PLUS March 4 – Men’s Match Play Luncheon March 6 – Rob Nichols Show March 7 – MWGA – Beat the Pro Luncheon March 13 – Italian Bingo March 16 – Birthday Bash March 16 – Club Championship Luncheon March 20 – MMGA Stroke Play Dinner PLEASE REMEMBER – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED in order for the staff to be ready for your arrival.

Preparation is the key to their success and only you can help. REMEMBER

For Special Events, there is a 24-Hour Cancellation Policy in effect MEALS & PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Happy Hour Drink Hours: Monday, All Day; Tuesday, 4 to 6; Wednesday, 12 to 2 & 4 to 6;

Thursday, 4 to Close; Friday, 4 to 6, Saturday, 3 to 6:00 Our restaurant hours are as follows: (unless there is a special event) Monday 11 to 4–Hot Dogs and Snacks will be available. Bar will remain open until “6:00 PM”-CHANGE Tuesday Lunch starting at 11 Dinner including dinner features-bar open ‘til 7:00 PM Wednesday 11 to 2:00 Lunch –no dinners unless there is a special event-Bar ‘til “”6:00 pm”” Thursday Lunch starting at 11 – Dinner including dinner features-bar open ‘til 7:00 PM Friday Lunch starting at 11 – Dinner including dinner features–bar open ‘til 7:00 PM Restaurant 7:30 am to 2:00 pm – Bar Open from 11:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday – Bar & Restaurant 7:30 am to 2:00 pm – Bar Open from 11:00 to 6:00 PIZZA ‘TIL 6 PM – BAR ONLY Check the web-site for flyers and special meal announcements