Bountiful Burlington Bowls

A little catch up here. 


'Open it and they will come'.
The premier provincial Fours test tournament prior to the road to Provincial glory. And it culminates on June 12,13 right on these same grounds.
I am referring to the Burlington Men's Fours, The Edward Jones Investment Invitational  held on a wet May 22nd. No matter, we played and played and actually didn't see anymore wet from the sky in the last game. To cover a potential weather problem Draw Master, how do you say that Draw Mistress?, Lenore Roach explained that the tournament was moved from Sunday to Saturday to allow for a Sunday rain day. However the rebound effect of impacting other District tournaments led Lenore to announce that next year the Burlington Fours will return to Sunday with no rain date.
It wouldn't impact other tournaments if the competitive masses didn't want to play against a stellar field on quality greens. Mind you the latter is always going to suffer when the grass is being nourished at the wrong time of the day.
A full two greens, a dandy lunch included, a membership that know how to host a party and the quest to put your name on a beautiful trophy.
Was it close? You bet. Lenore said in her 12 years of doing the draw never had two teams ended tied ( +49 ) after their 3 games. It took the tie breaker of total points against to clinch the victory for Herb Nesbitt, Dave Houtby, Hugh Branston and Craig Thompson from Niagara Falls. Some young blood in the person of Craig and he sure has some excellent champions all for his mentors.
Just nipped at the wire was the team of Gord Legacy, Ron Geniole, Martin Foxhall and Dave Llewellyn. Martin a waiver pick up with neither Mark Sandford nor Martin Haalstra in action at this time leaving Jeff Harding without a team after his National Team  Camp.Keep your eye on both of these foursomes come the Districts. 
Third went to the young and young at heart. The Whyte boys, Malcolm and Trevor at the back end and Greg Wilson and Dave Ball at the front. You know, the settling influence of an elder.
The other 3 game winner on the day was the mainly local team of George Wilson, Nick Vanwessel, Charley Roach and Doug Hoskin from London.
In a time of a trend towards a reduction in tournament entries, Burlington continues to hold fast to appeal and satisfaction.