Despite the rain, cold and inconsistent weather, spring has sprung — and golfers are hitting the links at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.
One sure sign of seasonal renewal is the club’s nine- and 18-hole women’s leagues hosting their annual opening scramble to kick things off.
They were out in force on Tuesday to play, enjoy lunch and socialize.
Women’s club champion Louise Robitaille, along with Judy Cardiff and Shelley Sansom, shot even-par 36 to win the team event.
One shot behind at 1-over 37 was the threesome of Judy Mantle, Cathy Saytar and Sue Sherk. Six other groups finished tied at 2-over 38.
Linda Williams and Yolanda Henry sank the longest putts on #8, while Lyn Sanders and Robitaille had the longest drives on hole #2.
The Monday business women’s league has also resumed play and this week Tracey Peters was the low-gross winner with 46.
Jen Kroeker had the longest drive on #1, Linda Anderson-Kozik was closest to the 150 marker on #2 and Bobbie Corcoran won closest to the pin on #4.
Gail Skenes drained the longest putt on #7 and Isobel Sipos was closest to the pin on #9.
Meanwhile, the men resumed play in the Tuesday Woofs league, hosting their own opening scramble.
Glenn Murray, Jack Hanna and Jason Crowley were top dogs, putting it all together to shoot 5-under 31.
Right behind them at 32 were Mike Mott, Nic Pollice and Stephen Fraser.
Third place was decided through the mysterious magic of retrogression.
The foursome of Harry Huizer, Barry Day, Hugh Hutton and Gord Horne edged out Alan Robb, Bill Smethurst and Stein Hensen. Both groups shot 33.
Smethurst also grabbed the closest to the pin prize with his tee shot (and birdie) on #4.