Thursday, October 10, 2024

2024 GENESEE BREWERY GOLF LEAGUE BANQUET AND AWARDS

 

Let the 2024 Genesee Brewery Golf League banquet and awards presentation begin!

Serious smiling Josh after seeing his name on the top line.

"It's hard to believe. You never forget your "first time"!

Sooo happy to have this gentleman Mike Gaesser, in the league!

Neil, one of the guys who makes my job easier with much less begging for liquid courage 🍺.


Yeah, this guy, Matt Bell, who bent over backwards to make sure we were all happy, well fed and never thirsty!

Hey! Where's Waldo...err...I mean Jeff, our photo journalist!

The best awards and trophies for the good, the bad and the u g l y!

...first place trophies...above and below...vintage '70's treasures from England


A heartfelt thanks to our photographer, brother Jeff...another excellent job!

Welcome back to the fold Terry...you, and your positivity, have been missed!

Amazing job Carl, the go-to-guy if you want anything done and done right at the Genesee Brew House. A hearty THANK YOU from all 35 in attendance!


A mandatory hug from our lone lady in the league who keeps us grounded, respectful and tempering our vocabulary!


Congratulations Robby, we made it through another year of fun, games and laughter.

He was banned from the league due to the wardrobe malfunction but after playing on the waterlogged Durand-Eastman course he is now our inspirational mascot.
Two of our guys finding a quiet, less crowded place to exchange pleasantries.

One of the founding fathers Randy (left) with "Wheels" center and Mike (right).

The hard working guys keeping the beer fresh and the brewery humming...Mike, John, Josh & Neil.

Mike, one-half of "Hoptical Illusion", Rob, one-half of "Bros. Grimm" and Gregg, one-half of "Fyfe & Drum" smiling happy and well hydrated.

...Laurie, always a smile and a kind word...

Team "The Red-Eyes" Gary & Tim ... respectable 2nd place finish this year.

Mike, Laurie and Tim checking out the extensive stats compiled throughout the year.

Tim, thanks for all you do to keep this league's wiener roast donations going strong, saving me from strong-arming the guys for help.



The league is stacked with Wergins...Dave, Gary and Gregg with Brian soon to arrive.

Birdy chatting with the guys. Using his hands is a must! with Mike, studious Rob, and Paul toasting the evening with his Genny.

Tom, our most senior player with a heart of gold. Team "D & T  Smash" Dom and Tom below discussing next year's strategy.


That's the look of one hungry Genesee golf leaguer.

You'd have a very hard time out-driving Dan, one-half of team "Grip-It & Sip-It". Missed you Nick!

Yeah, Dan needs a drink as the other half of team "The 2 Puttz" with LVP & LIP awarded partner Don. Paul, eyes left ... Dave eyes right...

Embellished stories here about the ones that got away.

A birds-eye of the group and the amazing venue...above and below.


Posing for the centerfold of Gentlemans Quarterly..GQ. Tim, our defending 2013 champion team "Hard Candy" with Dave W.

Two-fisted Wheels doesn't need a Genny Red-Eye or two to have a big smile...it's always there.

My partner from 1997 - 2023, Brewmaster Mike who missed this year for a body "tune-up and repair".

Blessed and lucky to have this gentleman Jim in the league this year. With Wheels, 1/2 of team "Irish Rovers".

Birdy demanding a recount as long as it doesn't raise his finishing quota 😆.

Don certainly deserves the "Good Sport Award" this year for capturing the two "Least Awards" ...accepting his booty with a smile.

Good round, bad round, the smiles are the same. Just getting out with the guys makes it all good.

Mark's been around since we started this "labor of love of a league" and one of the reasons his positive attitude and infectious smile are contagious.

Yeah, Birdy is talented...all three emptied in one tip without a single drip! Hey Guinness Book!

Yeah, no worries, he's a bit tipsy tipping...Uber coming!

This is the look of (son Brian) a midnight shift worker, just shaken out of bed early and offered a ice cold Genny. I WANT MY HOT, STRONG COFFEE PLEASE!

Good stick and good guy (Saint) Reed who's been around Durand in this league for a lot of years. That halo you see over his head is because his partner is Tim D.!

That's my boy Brian, my joy! All smiles after some needed food and drink.

Team "Fyfe & Drum" discussing top secret plans for 2025...Heading: "RELAX & JUST HAVE FUN".

A special threesome here...a few of our senior members who are happy to be using the gold tees...Tim, Wheels, Jim McG.

Another threesome who are still working hard at Genesee, making sure we only get the very best...Tim, Dave & Terry.

Great friends, good food, good meat, good God, let's eat!

Almost Mark, you almost blocked out Steve's mug! 😂

There's Tim saying, 'Hey! I won something!!"


There's Mike, smiling because he knows 2025 is his year with Mark and team "Trouble Shooters".

Our LVP and LIP double "award" this year, Don H. An amazing, even tempered gentleman on team "The 2 Puttz" with Danny L.


Note his partner (Dan, on the left) in the background cat-calling during his "award" presentations.

He deserves the extra attention and props for all the abuse he took.

Josh C. our MVP & MIP this year deciding which hand was most important. The left hand won!
Many awards, as usual, to pass out this year.

There's Wheels holding some good hard cash in his envelope...not a single skin collected this year so he gets a bit of his "investment" back. "Skins Investment Plan"... Danny L. also received the same "prize".

My secret partner Fred C. on our last week in our HI/LOW doubles tournament.  The champs at +39%...$cha-ching$ partner!

The season would not be complete without props (gift card) to our lone lady, Laurie, who keeps us respectful and our language tempered. 1/2 of team Hoppy Endings" with Mike E. (below)


There's Gary, holding his Best-Of-The-Bunch award for the 180/37 league record on week 18. His last B.O.T.B.Award was in the 1990's.

There's my man Tim D. smiling and holding his 'You-Have-To-Have-Pretty-Big-Balls-To-Play-The-Way-I-Do" trophy award.

Dave W. being a good sport (smile and a handshake) receiving his skin diver trophy award for "Most-Lost-Balls-In-A-Season". 1/2 of team "Hard Candy" with Tim C.


Team "Hot Dogs & Chips" John Spoth & Josh Compitello 2024 Genesee Brewery League Champions




Rare trophies made in England in the early 70's.

I think my brother and my son, team "Fyfe & Drum" Gregg and Brian, are "discussing" who contributed most...MVP and MIP stat comparisons.

I am very thankful for being able to provide you all with a fun, exciting and accurate Year 26. Thank you for the vote of confidence and the cash. It means a lot to me..not so much the cash, but the handshakes, pats on the backs, thank yous and smiles.

Let me rest a few months, get ready for year 27 in 2025 and pray for dry Tuesdays and happy campers. 



Valuable asset Mike L. who is responsible for keeping us well hydrated every week, making my job so much easier and the natives smiling broadly. Thank you kindly!

The beautiful Lachut Family (sorry about my "adopted" brothers' actions ruining a precious family portrait) 😁😅😆

Some special guys here, league and non-league...Mark B, Bob H., Mike M., Mike G., Mark M. in the overflow room. Hoping to get Mark B. and Mike M. in the league very soon!

#1 pulled name...Robby B.....NICE SCORE!

...checking out the booty, getting ready for the "name calling" session...


Happy camper Laurie...She will be using this Genesee Cream Ale ladies winter coat very soon!

Mike E. grabbing a nice wine cooler tote.



How about that smile from Tim C.! A chair he didn't have to build! It only took me 45 minutes to put the damn thing together!

Looks like Josh is replacing his uncomfortable office chair. His smile shows joy, and his back will be much happier!

Wheels says' "Yeah, this is nice but I'm worried about leaving my Genny on the table next to those animals!"

HEY! Bob H. thinks this would make a good size camping cooler!"

Dom says he's having everyone over for a cook out next week at his place!

Mike G. says he's always happy to fine a place to rest his weary bones.

Yeah, The Genesee Brewery Golf League is a Big Deal. Thanks for another great year guys!               👍👋🙏🙏🙏