In Loving Memory of Terry Lee McFogge  

IMPORTANT!!! Steve needs to know ASAP on all travel plans. For those of you arriving late and/or leaving early, please respond if you haven't already. Steve will need to adjust the contract and tee times. You don't want to get stuck paying for a room if you aren't going to be there.  You can either contact me at webmaster@lairdslair.com or Steve at slaird11@bellsouth.net.

The first day of play on the Isle this year will be Wednesday, December 3rd. We'll finish up on the 7th.  For those of you interested, the practice round will take place on Tuesday, December 2nd at a course yet to be determined.

Dan has made the first booking for air. He will be coming in on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8:27. I don't know if he meant AM or PM but that's the date. He's leaving at 7:00 on the 7th. Again, he didn't indicate whether that was morning or evening.

RV Outing - Jekyll Group Fields a Team

Phil and Laaarry were unable to attend this year's event to properly defend the title. Laaarrry's son Chris had the audacity to schedule his wedding on that day!  The intrepid Jekyll group did field a team but, alas, they failed to bring home the bacon. Pictured above is Brian Rowe, Matt Fletcher (who really had to shit at the time), Dan Pickett, and the player now and forever more known as simply the Badger.

Laaarry Kicks Ass in North Carolina and Longaberger

Laaarrry recently traveled to Southern Pines/Pinehurst, North Carolina to participate in the National Elks 4 Ball Tournament with his Uncle Chuck (Your Ass is Out!) Taylor.

It is a 54 hole event playing 2 man best ball.  Laaarry played his heart out and in the end, Chuck and Laarry prevailed, winning their flight (3rd flight) in a walk.

Pictured is the trophy received for the victory.  It is hoped that next year we convince Steve and Phil to attend as well so we can field two Jekyll based teams. 

Laaarry managed to consume mass quantities of Miller Lite while in the Tarheel state as well. All in all, it was a great event, lots of fun, lots of drinking and good food to boot.

Uncle Chuck, for those of you that don't know is 73 years old and is responsible for such witticisms as "In a Heartbeat.", "Your Ass is Out!" and "Talk to my Ass, my head hurts!" among many others.  I met some guys from the Brunswick/Jekyll area that were there for the tourney and shot the shit with them for a while one night.  Unfortunately, I had been badly over-served that evening and can't remember their names or much of what they told me.

Laarry also recently played in a big charity event at Longaberger in Newark, Ohio. He won both par three proximity awards.  One was worth a $300 Bushnell golf rangefinder and the other a top of the line Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer worth $2700.  His team also manage to win the event. Not a bad month for the old guy.

Brian Rowe is IN for the Whole Sha-Bang!!

I received an email from Brian the other day stating that he will be there for the whole shooting match, beginning with the practice round through the final death march Sunday afternoon.  He said he hasn't booked air but his pal Sarah Palin has assured him that she'll make sure he makes the trip.

Field is Set at 11 Players

In a related announcement it appears that we'll have just 11 players this year.  With Gary Greg out and no replacement available we'll be reduced to 2 foursomes and threesome.  That's doable.  I was in Chicago recently visiting a friend of mine and tried to induce him to come but he and his wife are leaving for Europe right after Thanksgiving.  He did say he was interested and may make the 2009 Excursion.

Itineraries - contact me to add yours

Those of you in the yellow shaded area need to let Steve know your plans!

That's all I know at this time. Please email me with updates and material for the site.  webmaster@lairdslair.com or larry@lairdslair.com


Laaarrry