SOS Golf: June 2013

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Match Play - Round 3, 29 June 2013

Old Course, Wembley Golf Complex, 22 June 2013.
Match Play - Round 3

Our main thought today was for Allan, so sadly and unexpectedly passed away on the night of 27 June 2013.

Life goes on, and so does golf, I believe that this is what Allan himself would have wanted us to do today, to remember him still amongst ourselves.

Scores:

Colin - Rich   3/2
Dave - Judith A/S
Ian - Lorenzo   4/3
Gim - Earle   5/4
Tony - Brett   4/2
Glen - Ross   3/1
Peter - Phil   3/2
Greg - Mal   7/6
Shelley - Gary   2 up

Stephanie scored 75 points net.
We had a new welcome guest: Miriam. Score: 98 gross.

Qualified for the semi-finals are:
1. Shelley
2. Greg
3. Colin
4. Mal
5. Lynne
6. Phil
7. Glen
8. Gary

Novelties:
NTP #2: Colin
LD mens #7: Peter
NTP in 2 #10: Judith
LD ladies #15: Miriam

Jackpot at #16 won for the second week in a row. By Dave

Allan Paterson, 27 June 2013

It is with our deep regret that we learned, very unexpectedly, that our dear friend Allan passed away on the night of 27 June 2013.

Dear Allan,

We are all going to miss you, your friendly smile, your warm companionship, your reassuring essence, your friendly nature.

We are together in sorrow for having to part so early and so bitterly.

You left us so unexpectedly, but you are taking our love with you.

We hope that you will find the greenest fairways up there in Heaven.

R.I.P.

Allan, winning on Saturday 27 April 2013

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Match Play - Round 2, 22 June 2013

Old Course, Wembley Golf Complex, 22 June 2013.
Match Play - Round 2
Prize Sponsor: ... no prize today - again

Tee off at 9:24am this morning, for Round 2 of the annual Club's Match Play.
It was 9:07am and I was just about to start my putting practice routine, when my opponent graciously yelled that it was time to tee off. Reason: there was no one in front of us, so we could have started a little earlier. Well, as a matter of fact we did not, we started at 9:24am as per schedule, so I missed my desperately needed putting refresher.
This is just one example of Match Play strategies, and how this highly competitive game can tear even the most reputable Club apart :)
Back to my game, to make it better, the same opponent chipped in the first two holes from 10+ meters; after 3 holes she was 1 shot under par (and 3 up). It was enough to make me grumpy for the whole morning.
However, as usual, at the 19th hole, my shandy & wedges proved once again to be an almighty healer.
I soon learned that I was not the only one harbouring complaints today, as a matter of fact, about EVERY couple had some kind of argument, ranging from the correct handicap to the legitimacy of one's trousers colour. Let's face it: this last one was about Glen :)))
Other complaints included: talking or, even worse, loughing in the midst of a swing; usage or not of 4th generation GPS devices; stepping or moving leaves on a putting line; congratulating with a broad grin after a bad shot; assisting the opponent in NOT finding a lost ball; general strategic/annoying behaviour; bad weather; the GFC; the alignment of planets in the Solar System; the infamous Maya predictions.
Oh, I forgot: chipping in the first 2 holes :)))

Ok, enough of that.

Gary won the Golden Jackpot
and as it was barely a miserable 70-odd dollars, he managed to secure the first winning number of the raffle. Now, that's class.
I did say CL-ass, right?

Time for the scores.

Match Play, Round 2

(in rigorous random order)
Shelley - Brett 4/3
Gary - Tony 4/2
Phil - Colin 1up
Rich - Peter 5/3
Greg beats the **** out of Ross 9/7
Ian - Judith 2/1
Malcolm - Glen 6/5
Dave - Paul C. 6/4
Frances - Lorenzo A/S
if some other score is missing... there is a good reason for it... :))))

No lollies today, mind you there was already enough sweetness in the air.

Novelties:

NTP #2: Greg
NTP in 2 #16: Gary
Longest Drive 20+HCP #7: Derek
Longest Drive 19-HCP #7: Shelley

Play of the day:

Ross, sorry, it's your turn: forgetting to place the "Nearest to the pin in 2" at the originally planned #10, which was then converted, with some masterful tricks and the hope to get away with it, in NTP in 2 at #16. As a consequence, #16 had no less than 2 markers today. So, basically, after Gary landed his satellite-guided ball a few inches away from the hole, the hole cup was one of the most heavily defended places in Australia.

Next week: Match Play - Round 3, with more spice than ever.

Here follows the weekly photographic evidence

Was I not the WILD LIFE officer?
Now, this is a safe shot
But was not Gary playing 2 groups behind mine?

"MAMMA MIA"
I heard it, I swear!

Glen getting richer by the minute

Golf. That's what it's all about!

Love is in the air
(This shot has been taken by a love-sensitive camera)

Another masterful chip-in

This week's editor choiche:

I've been abducted by the aliens, here is the proof

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Match Play - Round 1, 15 June 2013

Old Course, Wembley Golf Complex, 15 June 2013.
Match Play - Round 1
Prize Sponsor: ... no prize today

Tee off at 9:10am this morning, for the annual Match Play, Round 1.

Fine and fresh morning, some of us expecting some snow fall. Luckily the day held up and we had no rain, or snow, we even had a little bit of sun.

Scores:

Match Play, Round 1

Phil vs   Rich    3 and 2
Colin   vs   Peter    7 and 6
Lynn   vs   Lorenzo     2 and 1
Earle   vs   Paul C     1 up
Malcolm vs   Ross     2 and 1
Gary vs   Brett    1 up
Shelley   vs   Tony     4 and 2
Glen   vs   Greg     1 up
Gim   vs   Vickie     1 up
Derek   vs   Frances     All Square (how sweet :) )

No lollies today :)
And no Raffle either, now that I think about it. Must be the GFC.

Novelties:

NTP #2   Gary
NTP in 2 #6  Paul C
Longest Drive Ladies Lynne
NTP in 3 #14  Gary

After his last week performance at Perry Lakes, Gary has been approached by a famous beer brewer to be their testimonial :)))

Play of the day:

Who else if not Derek and Francis? 18 holes and in the end... All Square :)

Next week: Match Play - Round 2.

Photos...

Monday, June 10, 2013

Club Championship Round 3, 8 June 2013

Old Course, Wembley Golf Complex, 8 June 2013.
Club Championship - Round 3
Prize Sponsor: Lorenzo Ferrentino

Tee off at 9:40am this morning, the Club Championship / Round 3 is on today.

I featured another 4-in-the-same-bunker; I did decide to take it easy today and try new shots, but a less miserable score would have been better.

Talking of scores:

Club Championship, Round 3

Stroke play

Lollies of the day go to:

Paul G: 91.

This is an impressive net score mate! :) Paul advises that this has been his worst play in 11 years. I hope that the sausages and sizzles, the beers and more importantly Gary's "Big Cock" made it a better day ;)

Then:

Tony 83

Vickie 82

Paul C 81

Peter 81

Lorenzo 81

Gary 79

Toni 39

Stephanie 78

Gim 78

Rich 77

Derek 76