Who's the Dummy Now?

Robin Kimpinski is a dummy. Perhaps I should have said he was the dummy on Wednesday, but I think the message was clear. Robin's score on Mens' Night was the middle one of 19 cards so he went to the low pot and a replicate of his card went to the high pot as the dummy card.

Scott Maynes is one lucky dummy...because he paired with Robin's dummy card. The benefit of pairing up in this fashion means you need not split your winnings with anyone. As the result of his good fortune, Scott won a $20 skin on #1, a $133.50 skin on #5, and a $23 skin on #7. Ever the gracious winner, Scott purchased a round for the Club House before leaving for the evening.

With his big week, Scott has jumped ahead of Neuf in the season money list. In case anyone is interested, this year we have already paid out more than $3300 in prize money to over 50 golfers.

Two other skins were won. Brad Benton and Ron Anderson picked up $117.50 for #4 while John Gill and Hubey got $20 for #9. Ron suggested the par that he contributed on the par 5 fourth hole was his first in many years.

Closest to the pin on #5 was Jason Gorrell. On #9, we had our first ever tie...or at least the first since I have been involved with Mens' Night. After a reported four different measurements, it was deemed that Brad Benton and John Gill were equidistant from the hole.

I will resist the urge to comment too much about the weather conditions this past week because of a previous commitment to deemphasize the meteorological influences on Mens' Night. Let me simply suggest that the phrase "Wet Wes Whiffs Woefully" helps paint a picture.

This forecast for this weekend looks great for golf. Unfortunately, the change of season appears to have our wives and significant others in job assignment mode. Already there are a few of us trying to coordinate one day of golf against one day of work around the house. We have the classic chores versus scores dilemma. For the most part, it seems that the plan is work today and play tomorrow.