SOS Cup round 2

Kindly sponsored by Richard Yeo.


It was a fine day for the second round of the SOS Cup, and some low scoring was expected.

We had a couple of Special Guests as Bernie brought along her fella, Farmer Matt all the way from Northam.

Now those that know Matt understand that he's not actually a fan of golf, so what dedication it was to see him driving the cart around!!
Good on ya Matt, you're a top bloke!

We also had the return of Tom for his second official round with SOS, we clearly haven't put him off yet, so a big welcome back to him!

The usual reprobates were hitting the driving range with gusto, 

See you can shorten that backswing babe.

And maybe i should lengthen mine, and straighten that front arm!

Just look at that set-up,,,, brilliant!

whilst others were taking other precautions.





Have to say the hat suits you Derek.


Plus it was even better when you 'ambushed' Brett later that day, sneaking up on him through the bush.






Birthdays
The birthday cake award for this week goes to the lovely Fran. I do hope you will be getting spoiled tonight.

RWC Update
The expected happened with both NZ and Australia winning, though never without controversy. 

From the neutrals point of view, NZ just scraped over the line with a last minute dubious penalty and other suspicious decisions throughout the game
but that's rugby for good or bad.

So where's ya money guys? And who's gonna choke,,,,, oh how i wish it was 2007 heheheheh!

Roll on the weekend






Results
A BIG CONGRATS to Phil McKeague on another fantastic round taking out the second round of the SOS Cup,,,,,, with a GREAT SCORE of 74 off the stick,

1st Phil McKeague 65

2nd Derek Longhurst 68

3rd Stan Tan 69

4th Peter Baird 70

5th Kerry Gardner 70

6th Phil McLeod 70

Brett Fordham 71
Greg Bennett 75
Rob Gray 75
Glen Pope 75
Richard Osborne 75
Stephanie Jeffares 76
Fran Longhurst 76
Gary Burgess 76
Paul Gardner 78
Bernie Caffrey 78
Malcolm Yeo 78


Guest: Tom Reilly 91 gross

Overall Cup Result
And a very BIG WELL DONE to Stan for taking home the overall prize

1st Stan Tan 133 (64, 69)

2nd PHIL McKeague 134 (69, 65)

3rd Brett Fordham 139 (68, 71)

I think we'll all agree there were some great scores and brilliant consistent golf played by all three of the podium winners.
Great stuff guys!

Novelties
NTP2  Stan
NTP6  Glen
NTP13 Kerry,,, then Kiwi Stiff,,, finally Peter
LD16 Rob

Yeh i smashed it!!!
















Golden Hole
Didn't go off so there's another few dollars in the bank for next week.
Though still not really worth it, so let's keep it going for a little while longer eh????


Caption Comp
Since i was the only entrant last week,,,,,, i won!!!!!
And due to lack of entrants i have taken the Executive Decision and put it on hold until further notice!


Quotes of the Week
There were a couple of goodies, and i'll let you make up your own reference points and background stories to add to your amusement:-

Derek-- "Last time you said it was too long!"

Dick-- "I've won a gold medal, it's really embarrassing!"

Fran-- "That's the best offer i've had for a while"

Derek-- "I've taken a bullet for you Kerry, I deserve a Purple Heart"


Fines of the Week
Only a couple of "match fines" worth mentioning,,,,, and they stay within the Yeo family,,,,

Malcolm-- for forgetting his golf shoes,,, again!

Shelley-- The wine spiller, after knocking over a couple of smalls bottles of fizzy**

Though it didn't go to waste as i hoovered it up!
Waste not, want not!


Next Week
October 31st is CAPTAIN'S CHOICE,,,, and not sure what that choice is,,,, but we'll find out when the Team Sheet comes out,,, plus it is supposedly sponsored by Dave Mandy (????) but i could be wrong about that one too.

PLUS WATCH OUT FOR DETAILS ON THE SOS ANNUAL CLUB DINNER!

COMING SOON TO THIS BLOG,,,,

Random Pics

Serious stuff going on

Not so serious now

Back to a bit serious

Remember that bullet i said i took for ya?

Pleasure after the pain!

Woo Hoo a 74

Camera shy

Photo bombed by a Gold Medallist

Worst raffle in the world evers

Did i mention I'm embarrassed about my gold medal??

Roses and thorns, you decide.

SOS Cup round 1

Beautifully sponsored by Malcolm.


well what a day that was!!!!! Plenty of action all over.

Firstly and foremost our thoughts go out to the injured warrior Derek, felled by a stray shot, and rushed away by the lovely Fran.
Thankfully all is ok and Derek is only a bit battered and bruised, and off to the Army Surplus store to purchase some safety gear.

I don't know if there was something in the air but i felt the need on the long trek down to the shortened 1st on the Tuart to take this particular picture,,,,

But that was more for any "losing control of equipment" or if anybody saw young Peter on the driving range, his sudden loss of balance!
And no it wasn't in mid-stroke!!!
Thankfully he too was ok.

It was a BIG WELCOME BACK to Glenn, our intrepid traveller, and Richard Osborne where a SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS must go to the most modest 
GOLD MEDAL WINNER,,,,,i have ever met!!!!!

We also had the pleasure of a couple other guests, namely Tom, Greg and Eddie,,, glad we haven't scared you all off,,, yet,,,  though i do apologise for losing the note of your scores,, oooppppsss sorry gents.

Some of us once again decided practice was important warming up on both the range and the putting green.

Blimey, that one's gone straight! Looks good for today!!

I'm going to putt like a demon today.

Just look at that shoulder turn!

Just after the little stumble,,,, i'm ok, i'm ok!!!

Just practising my punch shots.















And off it was for the long trek down to the first.
Hi ho, hi ho, it's down the hill we go,,,,,

And then came the wait as we decided whether to lay up, or gamble to take on the green.
Phil McKeague unfortunately gambled and was misled by Coach saying he had seen it drop just in the rough. However it wasn't anywhere to be seen and he had to retire back to fire up again,,,,,

I also tried to go for the green, but having only just managed to strike the little white thing (i was aiming for the one in the middle!) it dribbled down about 100m,,,, Golf wins again.

funny old game,,,,,,,,,,,, underwater chess, now that's a funny old game

Much love before the game.

Getting everything ready and ship shape.

The wait,,, the dreaded first tee wait.
















Birthdays
None that i can recollect, so apologies if i've missed anybody out.


RWC Update
A very eventful weekend on the rugby front with some very close games and NONE of the home nations competing for the Cup this time round.

SA just getting over the line against the Welsh 23-19

The Kiwis smashing France 62-13

The Argies (unfortunately for me!) playing out of their skins to defeat the Paddies 43-20.

And the Aussies getting over the line with a last minute (dubious) penalty against the Scots 35-34.

No complaints from me about the standard of the reffing, but it certainly had an influence in a couple of the games. 

Semi-Finals
SA v NZ 
Aus v Argies


Results
Those that played will see what i mean by it being a different day of golf for the SOS Society.
It was finally completed on lovely fast greens with:-

3x DQs
2x Did Not Finish

and a big Countback to see who came third.
This time we are all assured that the Countback Sytem was perfectly executed!

So the scores are,,,,

Earle	Scarff	DQ
Graeme	Powell	DQ
Gordon	Nielsen	DQ
Frances	Longhurst	DNF
Derek	Longhurst	DNF
Phil	McLeod	81
Bernie	Caffrey	77
Ron	Conway	76
Colin	Kerr	75
Shelley	Yeo	75
Richard	Osborne	75
Lynne	Malone	74
Malcolm	Yeo	74
Kerry	Gardner	74
Paul	Gardner	72
Peter	Baird	72
Gary	Burgess	72
Steve	Desantis	70
Phil	McKeague	69
Don	Beesley	69
Nola	Desantis	68
Glen	Pope	68
Stephanie	Jeffares	68
Brett	Fordham	68
Greg	Bennett	68
Rob	Gray	66
Stan	Tan	64

Well done Stan The RuleMan Tan, who after waving the flag of defeat to me last week has won his first official game on his first week of being a full member,, woo hoo.

Novelties

NTP3	Don
NTP9	Stiph
NTP15	Shelley
LD	Phil McLeod

Well done peeps,,,,, and nice drive Phil!


Golden Hole
It didn't go off today, so the total on the Tuart soars to $72


Caption Competition
As i mentioned on Saturday i was holding back on the Caption Comp Winner until i got a couple more votes,,, and it gives me great pleasure to award this weeks prize to 

My Beautiful wife, Kerry for an fantastically apt and even psychic quote:-


"Throwing in the towel already Stan, and you're not even a member yet!"


Bloody brilliant!!!!








And get ready for this weeks beauty, where i hope and expect to get plenty of fun filled phrases,,,,

Come on guys and gals and get your entrants in x.


Quotes of the Week
As Malcolm landed close to a tree, he was heard to utter
"that's the first time i've been on a root for a while"

Lynne after taking a photo of the ducks on the 9th and hitting 2 balls into the pond
"That'll serve me right for becoming the new Wildlife Officer"



Nice pic tho!!


Fine of the Week
i'd have loved to give this to Peter after seeing the little stumble on the range, but you gathered your pose incredibly quickly, too quickly for me to either help or grab my camera,,,,, so i don't have any proof.

So there can be only winner, and that's Brett for forgetting the Raffle!!!

Next Week
Next week is the second round of the SOS Cup and we're back onto the Old Course, so let's bring the A-games and have a proper battle for the Cup.


Date for the Diary
Please put the date of 21st November in your diaries as this is the date for the Function of the Year, our Annual Club Dinner.
This is a truly fantastic evening of eating, drinking, merriment and the celebration of all the victories throughout the year.

This year we will be having it at the Wembley Hotel in the Red Room.

More details, timings, menu choices etc will be forthcoming in the very near future but please do your best to attend and get that date locked in!!!!!


Random Pics

The calm after the storm

Regailing stories of a Gold Medal,,,, the book will be out soon, and the tour begins at Xmas.

Just look at the smiles on those happy faces,,,, well they were sat opposite me!

Stan just relaxing before his call up,,,, but he was looking fresh after his post match shower,,, just so he smelt nice for the awards i'm told!

Contrast the men to the smiley ladies,

More smiles!

Mmmm smiles have gone, and that's Gordo's arm behind him,,, oh well, there's always next week! 

  

Ron looking mighty fine.

Nola flicking me the bird hehehehehee