What’s In a Name? The DCBA Alan L. Rosenberg Memorial Golf League

Words By Robert M. Firkser … There was a time when I was of the opinion that any activity in which one could engage while wearing plaid pants could not be called a sport. However, I heard about the golf league, and thought, “that sounds like fun.” Then I would see notices in the Legal Journal, like this one from June 12, 2009:

The Delaware County Bar Association twilight 9-hole golf league which plays at Paxon Hollow Country Club resumed on Thursday May 21. This year we started with 53 league members, an increase from last year’s 40+ members. 32 golfers played on May 21 with the following results: Jeff Lewin was closest to the pin on #17 thereby winning free green and cart fees for the following week.

Scores of note: Mike Fromhold 40, Joe DelSordo 41, Tom Fieger 42. Players posting under 50 were Bruce Rodger, Rick James, John Kearney, Mike Egan, Bob Kelly, Bill Halligan, Ron Bartash, Judge David Lang and Harry Spiess.

Our first lady foursome in the history of the league played. It consisted of Wendy Roberts, Allison Bell Royer, Trisha Hall and Cynthia McNichoIas. Some of their drives were longer than the men’s. Most all of their shots were straighter.

Week two was played on Thursday May 29 with two new golfers, Judge Christopher Mattox and Mike Pierce. All told 22 golfers participated with the following results: Mike Egan was closest to the pin on #17. Tom Fieger scored a 40, others under 50 were Mark Pinnie, Rocco Imperatrice, Rob DeLong, Mike Pierce, John Kearney, Mike Egan, Bob Kelly, Judge Lang and Dutch Becker.

So, Rob, thanks for getting me into golf. Thanks for all that you have done for all of us, and your time, your efforts and creativity. Thanks for giving each of us all a nickname. You did it all with class, good humor and aplomb. You done good. You done real good.

DeLong Reports … Nine DCBA AIR golfers celebrated the season with some final “swing therapy,” outstanding weather and course conditions at beautiful Paxon Hollow’s Front Nine. Rich “Flamingo” James, Chris “no pizza” Mattox, Dan “go for it” Gallo and Ron “Basher” Bartash led the parade. Peg “of our hearts” O’Connor escorted a five-some of Frank “golfs” Daly. And three Roberts – DeLong, “Wheels” Wilson, “Foxy” Firkser. Our final 2022 Freemas Free-be (our golden ticket) stayed on the second that sported a Red, right-ish pin – about 105 yards. Some came close, but no one could beat the shot of Ron “southpaw” Bartash to the front left of the green – about 21’ below the hole and Ron enjoyed an earned par – Well done, Ron! Save your Freemas Free-be – still good in 2023! Reb Speare was MIA, so, thanks to a 2 putt birdie on #7, Rob DeLong carded a

in the fabulous 40s included: at 47, Frank Daly and Rich James; at 49, Chris Mattox.

What’s in a name? Bob Firkser has been called sundry … a few which may be repeated in polite company … so why now Foxy? Well, on the 9th Bob decided the fairway afforded substantial challenge and played his tee shot stringer into the left side “Valley of Fatigue.” As Bob W. and Rob D. looked on, a local, frisky fox was on patrol and upon spying Firkser’s golf ball in his domain – grabbed Firkser’s Calloway and disappeared into the woods. Because there is no crying in (baseball and) golf, it was agreed that Firks could take a free drop and proceed to finish the hole. More fun in store in 2023!

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