Date: June 6, 2006

ATAG
Ansley Tuesday Afternoon G olf Tour Issue #: 17

The Nickelodeon
Chronicling The Play and Behavior of ATAG Tour Players

Chief Editor
Don Nichols A RECORD SETTING DAY!
For TheDesign
Graphic Trivia Buffs
Manager June 6, 2006
Amanda Nichols By: Don Nichols
:
Ansley Tuesday Afternoon Golf Tour
What is the longest ace
Sales and Marketing
on record?
Manager Perhaps it was because it was no doubt the prettiest day
“Pool Bar Dave” Nichols of the year—and add to that the excellent course
Golf Truism
conditions. Whatever the reason, the stage was set for
“AfterEditorial
playing your best
Assistant what turned out to be the most competitive match of the
round of golf open
you can be
2006 season. ATAG Tour caliber golf was at its finest on
sure that your next round
the first Tuesday in June as evidenced by the excellent
will be one of your worst.
rounds posted by most of the players, including a career
The probability of this
best score for one mid handicapper, a high handicapper
coming true increases
breaking 50 for the first time, multiple birdies and shots of
with the number of people
the day, and the best team score of the 2006 season.
you tell about your great
Eighteen players were assembled into the following five
last round.”
teams via the random ball drop, with three foursomes
and two threesomes, the latter necessitated by the
Photography cancellation by two players on the day of the match.
open

Publisher Team 1 Team 2 Team 3

Nickelodeon
P. J Wade Tom Kisgen Bill
Publications, Inc
Since 2005 Benning
Doug Gooding Frank Corrigan Richard Batelaan
Jim Williamson Ron Majors Don Nichols
Henry Sawyer Craig Sellner Rich Hall*
ATAG score: -15
score:-12
score:-12
Ansley Tuesday Afternoon
Golf Tour
Ansley Golf Club
ATAG
1912 Team 4 Team 5
196 Montgomery
Ansley Ferry Dr
Tuesday Afternoon Brad Reese Tim Martin
Atlanta, Ga 30309
Golf Tour Marty Arnold Andy Tyber
Ansley Golf Club Russ Jobson Lee Pearson
1912 Ron Majors** P.J. Wade**
196 Montgomery Ferry Dr score: -13 score: -7
Atlanta, Ga 30309 * indicates new Ansley member and first time ATAG visitor
**indicates draw partner to complete the threesome

15 UNDER SETS THE BAR!

 WILLIAMSON REPEATS AGAIN!
For the third week in a row, Jim Williamson managed
to be on the winning team, confirming his status as the
2006 lucky partner of choice. Joining Williamson on this
day with the best score of the year of 15 under were
Doug Gooding (who also paired with Williamson last
week-hence these two are forever forbidden to play
together again), P. J. Wade (who as draw partner also
was on the losing team), and Henry Sawyer (more on
this guy later.) This week’s tournament sponsors were 7
under finishers Andy Tyber, Tim Martin, Lee Pearson,
and draw partner P.J. Wade who broke even on the deal.

SAWYER’S CAREER BEST GRABS

BOTH LOW GROSS AND LOW NET
OF THE DAY!
Fourteen handicapper Henry Sawyer, playing for the
first time after a two week hiatus in Europe, beat the
entire field by shooting a career round of 37 (this after
three putting #9), besting the single digiters for Low
Gross and slamming the rest of the field with the record
setting Low Net of 6 under. Sawyer, who was the first
to reserve a spot for this week’s match via
transatlantic e-mail, was giddy in confirming it was his
career best, which seemed to soothe the feelings and
lower the arched eyebrows of his envious fellow ATAGers.
Nevertheless, many later expressed the opinion that
should such a “career round” happen again, it should be
death by “boogada boogada”.

CORRIGAN GRABS THE TOP SPOT!

SELLNER BREAKS 50!
Twenty four handicapper Fank Corrigan claimed the top
spot with a 54 while playing partner Craig Sellner, a 28
handicapper, continued his week by week improvement
by finally breaking 50 with a solid round of 47, besting a
beleaguered Don Nichols whose lingering swing virus
propelled him to the second highest score of 48.

MULTIPLE SHOTS OF THE DAY!

FLAT STICKS RULE!
A lot of good golf was played on this day, with the flat
stick playing a major role in some of the good scores posted.
Sharing Shot Of The Day honors were: Henry Sawyer –
two birdie putts of 35 and 40 feet—Tim Martin, 35 ft
putt for birdie on # 1—Ron Majors, 20 ft par putt on # 3
—Lee Pearson’s second attempt out of the bunker on # 7 to
make birdie-- and Brad Reese’s booming tee shot from
the back tee box against the retaining wall on # 7 that
landed within a foot of the lake (reportedly with a 3 wood).
 “ I have to cancel my
previously committed
ATAG reservation for
tomorrow 6-6. Given theway
666 date, I am concerned time
that leaving work early towhile
play golf could result in a
lightning strike. “ Lee
Doug Healy 5-5-06
“Self pity is crying on the
Devil’s shoulder”
“Your attitude determines
your altitude”
(both seen outside a church on
King Road)
“How to properly line up
your fourth putt”
( a chapter from the “Truly
Useful Golf Book”)
ATAG
Ansley Tuesday Afternoon
Golf Tour
Ansley Golf Club
1912
196 Montgomery Ferry Dr
Atlanta, Ga 30309
BIRDIES GALORE!
Birdies were dropping all day as 9 tweeters found their
on the score cards. Joining the Birdie Club for the first
were Tim Martin and Doug Gooding with one each,
those adding to their cumulative total included Henry
Sawyer and Andy Tyber (two each), and one each by
Pearson, Brad Reese, and Richard Batelaan.
OTHER TIDBITS:
▪ The atmosphere was buzzing as players waited on
the porch in great anticipation when it became apparent
that a score of 12 under (posted by two teams) was in
last place. The angst continued when the fourth group’s
score (with a draw partner) came in at 13 under. Not to
worry, though, because the last to finish—the
Tyber/Pearson/Martin trio--were collectively only 4
under, increasing to 7 under with the scores of the
unlucky draw partner P. J Wade who saw his victory
snatched away at the end.
▪ After the outcome of the match was determined, the
players were entertained by a Reading by Ron Majors
entitled “Perspectives On Golf, the first time such an
event has occurred at an ATAG gathering. The players
were captivated as Reverend Ron read the litany of golf
truisms to the group. (well, not really captivated, more
like a “when is this going to be over” look). (Other
readings by Reverend Ron may be in store so be sure
not to miss any future matches.)
▪ Rick Eaton, currently on probation, made a cameo
appearance on the porch and stayed to drink and
socialize, even attempting to tell a joke which he forgot in
mid stream.
▪ A side bet between the last two threesomes was
lost by the ill fated Pearson/Tyber/Martin trio, who
had to kick in the agreed upon 20 gold fish to each
player on the other team. Lee “what about my
needs?” Pearson made the presentation on behalf of his
team.
■ ATAG Humorist Tom Kisgen told some of his
summer rerun jokes to the delight of the crowd, mainly
because most did not remember they had heard the jokes
before (an advantage of getting older). The
Commissioner appointed Tim Martin to be next
week’s joke teller, with an option to provide his own
“reading” if he so desired. (Martin responded to the
latter suggestion with the universal sign of oneness.)
■ Players were in good spirits and a large contingent
remained for quite a while. (Even the hatless Andy Tyber
stayed around longer than usual.)
 ■ Note: It turns out that ATAG is indeed under
investigation by the Handicap Police of the USGA who
has reported that ATAGers are not turning in their 9
hole scores. After completing its own investigation, the
ATAG Handicap Committee has validated the
complaint. The Commissioner is currently negotiating a
settlement with the USGA whereby ATAG statistics
being kept by the Commissioner will be made available
to the Ansley Pro Shop at the end of every month, with
a copy forwarded to USGA headquarters. This is serious
stuff folks. We will continue to keep you posted.

Answer To Trivia:
447 yard hole in one by
Bob Mitera in 1965 at
Miracle Hill in Nebraska Box Scores: front nine
Sawyer 37
Tyber 38
Reese 39
Leaders In The Hall 39
Clubhouse Majors 39
Low Gross: Tyber: 36 Kisgen 40
Low Net: Sawyer: 6 under Batelaan 41
Birdies: Tyber: 8 Williamson 42
High Gross: Sellner: 57 Pearson 42
Wade, PJ 44
Gooding 44
Jobson 45
Arnold 46
Martin 46
Sellner 47
Benning 47
Nichols 48
Corrigan 54

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Ansley Tuesday Afternoon
Golf Tour
Ansley Golf Club
1912
196 Montgomery Ferry Dr
Atlanta, Ga 30309