The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas ( which includes South Texas) had a golf tournament to raise money for college ministry in the Rio Grande Valley. The tournament was at Rancho Viejo outside of Brownsville and both bishops came down from San Antonio. There was a hole to "Beat the Bishop" - if you hit it closer than Bishop Lillibridge, you got a sleeve of (cheap) golf balls for the $10 entry. I was pleased to beat the Bishop.
We played on a good team: Me, JRR, Rennie and Mr. Charles C. Charles wanted to play so we had a spot for me. Despite having had a stroke, and a fused left wrist and no feeling in most of his left side, he was a pretty good sport and we enjoyed him on the team. He was an avid golfer before and still was very interested. His motto: Do the best you can with what you've got.
We all played well, JRR and Rennie hit big drives and we took it from there. With wedges into many holes and 8 mulligans, we shot 58 which was good for 2nd place and our church St. Johns' got extra money for the college ministry.
I was pleased that I hit a lot of good drives and 3 woods as well as making a few putts. The most fun I've had in a while in a tournament. Good weather, good course and good teammates. It was a full Friday and we represented our church well.
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