1998

1998 "OBee Memorial" Golf Tournament


The 1998 "OBee Memorial" Golf Tournament was held in Cadillac on July 17-19. Although there was a small turnout, it was a grand tournament highlighted by the fact that a team of ladies won the event. If Dan OBee was alive today, he would have really enjoyed the weekend.

Taking advantage of the fact that the men consumed copious amounts of Neff's home brew (purely for scientific taste testing purposes, mind you) on Friday night, the ladies cleverly negotiated an 18-stroke handicap, which they didn't need anyway. The team of Colleen (Beattie), Maureen (Bol), Ann (Militello), and Myrna Lamb (Newbill's "significant other" and now honorary classmate) recorded a four-under at The Rose. Finishing second at two-under was the team of Ric Bondy, John Newbill, and Louie Passeriello. With Tom Sherwood playing with a near crippling hand injury caused by playing over 70 rounds of golf this summer, the team of Sherwood, Gary Bates, and Jim Neff finished last at one-under.

The festivities began on Friday with a warm-up round at Cadillac's newest course, Emerald Vale. That night, a brew tasting and open house was held at the Neffs', the site of what will now be know as the "18 Strokes, Your Ass" agreement.

On Saturday, The Rose was the venue for the official "OBee Memorial." Upon completion of the round, a round table discussion was held at the LaSenorita tap room from 3:30-12:00 (there was a lot to discuss), and the group was joined by Nancy Lawrence. The panel was moderated by Louie "Two Beers" Passeriello.

On Sunday morning, an additional nine holes was played at Wedgewood, followed by breakfast and goodbyes.

Highlights of this year's "retreat":

  1. The ladies learned that the guys were mainly interested in their eyes (in high school).
  2. Maureen found out about Viagra (for the first time). She indicated she had not known about it before because she had no need of it. Her husband wears a size 15 shoe (which apparently corresponds to something).
  3. Oh John, Oh John, Oh John!!!
  4. Even in a small town at 1 A.M. Ric Bondy can find a breast. 
  5. 5. Colleen realized for the first time that Ann "Militello" and Louie "Passeriello" were Italian. That geography unit taught by Pat Fields obviously made a big impact on her schooling.
  6. 6. Louie P. has disciplined himself to consume no more than two beers. (He prefers drafts in the "Winnebago gas tank" size glass.)
  7. 7. The next time we go to a restaurant, will someone please bring the reading glasses?
  8. 8. There was some discussion about who was the best looking girl in our class. No decision was made (even though Ric voted for 37 different people). The guys voted to "check out the ladies' eyes" at the next reunion.
  9. By the way, it was discovered that neither Colleen or Maureen could identify the eye color of any male classmate. They could, however, tell the guy's identity as he walked away.
  10. Sherwood participated in the tournament despite having to "play with pain." After playing about 70 rounds of golf this summer, his hands are hurting. He plans to take next Christmas day off in hopes of clearing up this terrible ailment.
  11. The question was asked: "When you were in high school did you imagine that Dan OBee would be a success? If so, raise your hand." When the laughter subsided everyone was too tired to vote.