At 11:00 AM 4/12/97 -0400, you wrote:
>This note is sent to The Parkinson List on behalf of the Houston Area
>Parkinson Society. Our Golf Director John Leonard (a fellow parkinsonian
>) has arranged for the second year in a row to hold  the Parkinson World
>Golf Tournament. What makes this truly amazing is the total purse is $10
>,000 as you will see below. Hope we have a large number of players. A
>bulletin board type poster will follow as an attachment on the next note
>..
>
>Bob Martone
>
>3/30/97
>
>Dear 1996 Parkinson World Golf Tournament Winner:
>
>It's World Tournament time again! Grab those clubs, head to your
>favorite golf course, and start practicing on the "Short Home Course"!
>Take your care giver along. They need practice for their tournament!
>
>SOMERSET PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc., sponsor of this year's tournament has
>guaranteed a purse of  $10,000.
>
>Enclosed are the tournament rules and instructions. There are a few
>changes from last year, so read the instructions carefully. Note the
>weekly tournaments and other fun ways to win.
>
>Our awards this year should be much larger. Good luck again!
>
>
>Sincerely
>
>Director RAPS Golf Club
>15906 Meadowside Drive
>Houston, Texas 77062
>(281) 486-7925
>SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON "HOME COURSE"
>GOLF TOURNAMENT 1997
>
>
>INFORMATION AND RULES OF PLAY
>
>
>ENTRY
>
>I.      You must play two nine hole rounds between April 1 and May 20, 1997
>on the course of your choice to qualify for World Tournament Awards.
>
>2.  There is no entry fee, however you will need to pay your green fee
>to the course of your choice. Upon completion of your round, mail or fax
>;your completed and attested score card to:
>HAPS Golf Club
>World Tournament
>15906 Meadowside Dr.
>Houston, Texas 77062
>Fax (281) 486-7925
>
>Keep a copy for your records.
>
>COURSE SET UP
>
>1.  Play on a regulation PGA approved course. Your course will consist
>of 7 par 3's of
>140 yards for men and 130 yards for women; one par 4 of 250 yards for
>men and
>230 yards for women and, one par 5 of 350 yards for men and 320 yards
>for women.
>
>2. Set up on the par 3's is not difficult. Most golf courses have
>markers at 150 yards to the green. Just step off 10 paces (men) or 20
>paces (women) on each par 3.
>
>3. Now the par 4. Many courses have a 250 yard marker on the par 5 holes
>which can be used as the starting point for the par 4 hole. Men should
>hit from this marker and ladies from 20 yards forward from the marker.
>If there is no 250 yard marker men should hit from 100 yards back from
>the 1 50 yard marker and ladies 80 yards back from the 150 yard marker.
>
>4. Lastly, the par 5. You will probably find at least one hole on the
>course that measures very close to the 350 yards (men) or 320 yards
>(women) required and just a few paces back or forward will put you
>exactly where you need to be.
>EXAMPLE:        Hole 6 measures 335 yards from the red tee markers. Men would
>take 1 5 paces back from the marker while women would take 15 paces
>forward.
>
>NOTE:   The Golf Professional at your preferred course may assist you in
>setting up your course.
>
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>SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON "HOME COURSE"
>GOLF TOURNAMENT 1997
>
>
>PAYING RULES
>
>USGA rules govern all play except where noted below.
>
>1. Winter rules apply. You may improve lie one club length on fairway or
>rough. (You may not move a ball in the rough to the fairway or vice
>versa.)
>
>2. All balls landing in sand traps or in a precarious position such that
>playing the shot could cause player to fall, will be dropped with no
>penalty into a safe hitting area in back of the trap, away from the
>green and to an area not closer to the pin, or in a more advantageous
>position.
>
>3. On any ravine or water hazard closer than 30 yards: Player has the
>option to pick up ball and drop on the other side, one club length from
>hazard, in line with pin and take one stroke penalty.
>
>4. Near and on the green: After ball has been hit to an area near or on
>the green and course rules or physical impairments prevent player from
>chipping or putting, his caregiver may hit for him with no penalty.
>
>5. Any question concerning the playing rules and course set up should be
>directed to John Leonard, FLAPS Golf Club at (281)486-7925 or (800) 713-
>7925 Access code 25.
>
>SCORE CARDS
>
>1. Maximum strokes that can be entered on card on any one par 3 is 2, on
>the par 4 is
>8 and on the par 5 is 10.
>2. Score card must be signed and attested. Attests name should be
>printed along with signature and phone number.
>3. Score card must show corrected par of each hole.
>4. Score card or an attached note must have PRINTED flame of player,
>address and phone number.
>5. Score card can be faxed to (281) 486-2639 or mailed in.,
>6. Player can play as many certified rounds and turn in as many
>resulting certified score cards as they wish, but they must be sure to
>clearly indicate which round is to be entered in the overall World
>Tournament.
>
>
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>SOMERSET WORLD PARKINSON "HOME COURSE"
>GOLF TOURNAMENT 1997
>
>
>FLIGHTS
>
>
>1. Player's cash awards will be based on gross or net score depending on
>gross score finish. System used: Awards for top 60% will be on a
>graduated scale from first place to last place based on gross scores.
>For the rest of the players, a modified Callaway handicap system will be
>used to determine cash awards.
>
>2. Ladies will have their own division if at least 10 ladies compete in
>the tournament. Otherwise, they will compete with the men.
>
>3. Caregivers will compete in their own tournament and cash awards will
>be based on same formula as players tournament.
>
>AWARDS
>
>1.  Winners will be required to provide proof of eligibility..
>
>2. Attesters may be contacted to confirm score.
>
>3. If a discrepancy or other problem arises on a player's score card,
>the player involved may be ask to play on the same course with a neutral
>attester. In such cases the player would have up to three chances (if
>needed) to play a round in less than 125% of the tournament round to
>verify his tournament score.
>
>4. Money and or trophy awards will be made. The number and value of the
>awards will be determined by the number of entries. On ties, score cards
>will be matched by hole starting with a hole determined by blind draw on
>May 21, 1997.
>
>Special Awards will be made for such accomplishments as:
>* Most certified rounds played by an individual (first, second, and
>third places).
>* Most certified rounds played by a group (such as a club, city or area)
>..
>* Most club members playing two rounds or more.
>* Best round each calendar week.
>* Most rounds played on any one course.
>
>5. Final decisions on any appeals or interpretations of rules will be
>made by a certification committee made up of nonplaying representatives
>of HAPS Golf Club.
>
>Questions or problems: Please call the Tournament Director, John Leonard
>at (281) 486-7925 or (800) 713-7925 - Code 25
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>Kingwood, TX
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>hey bob i shoot from my elec. cart. shot 150 yards. don,t slice much. but
won,t let me on the greens to put. had 9 handy cap 15yrs ago. am doing lot
since i got my cat. fun. for me and cg. even bowl. if you want to call
100,90,50. good luck. I.Y.Q. DON