February 7, 2005

WARREN, PA — The 2005 On Tour Championship has kicked off.  With players already scrambling to gain a lead in the season-long tournament, Mike Davis is waiting around his home for the snow to melt.

"It's Monday, one day before Tuesday," says Gumby wearing his pink robe and slippers. "The worst work day of the week. It couldn't be Friday afternoon with a Saturday tee time either. Too much freek'n snow and I am out of orange balls."

Most of the eastern United States has been blanketed with snow and freezing rain over the past several weeks.  Gumby is one of 100 golfers without green turf.

"I'm all giddy like a little kid waiting for the door of sunshine to open," said Gumby with a smurk. "Other than that it's been a quiet winter for me.  I plan to sit around in bed with a frown this week, which is very nice considering the weather."

Gumby has not played golf since September 19.  He scored 43 points at Conewango Valley Country Club.  He signed to the play in the 2005 Carl Spackler Open in early January.

When asked how everything else was going, he replied, "Work appears good as arrests continue in Warren County.  Home is great, parents are good, life in general is good except the weather."  

Gumby was asked about his thoughts about this year's championship.  "Can't wait until the weather breaks. Did I mention that the weather sucks."  Gumby paused and returned with, "I saw that Ravinder Bakshi is playing courses like Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and Rivera Country Club.  At least someone has good weather.  That frustrated me until I saw he is shooting the low 70's.  That gets me really pumped up for spring sunshine."

The 2005 On Tour Championship begun 6 days ago.  Over 100 players are scheduled to participate in the season-long tournament.  Scott Zavinski of Glen Allen, VA currently leads the tournament.