Monday, July 27, 2020

Easter Cup Stableford Competition - Tuart

Well, no-one could complain about the weather which was Winter at its best. A bit cool to start with, but the sky was blue with a wisp or two of white cloud about. The sun shone warmly most of the time allowing players to dispose of wind-cheaters and jumpers.


A few stretching exercises before starting the round generally pays dividends !
Anyone wish to join me?
Hey!  I can do that !

The wind was a little strong occasionally and required careful management of the ball whilst in flight, particularly tee shots on the 18th, which received at least 10 metres assistance from the following wind!

Bernie, Fran, Alana & Kerry appear very relaxed at the start!




Glenn, Tony & Brett share some thoughts.

Tension mounts as each player tees up on the 1st.





Always check wind speed and direction  at ground level and at the tree tops.
Heed no-ones advice apart from your own!


For the second week in a row, Paul smoked his drive on the 273 metre par 4, 7th hole as the group in front were still on the green !

This week it landed short of the bunker, but bounced over it before collecting Bernie around the legs as it careered toward the back of the green.  However, Bernie's legs deflected the ball at right angles and sent it into the bunker !

Paul rips another on the 7th 💨 !



It's alright Bernie is still moving 💫
Paul was quick to apologise to Bernie and asked if it had caused any injury, which apparently it had not. 





A little later Peter's 2nd shot on the par 5, 15th hole came up just short of the green but stopped just behind the large tree on the right foiling his direct shot to the pin and a possible birdie . . . or eagle.

Peter snookered on the 15th 😒




Many players are more vocal than others; some might say 'too vocal'?











Raffle counters secured, results sheet obtained - time for a word from
 our President and announcement of competition results.




Gim speculates on her competition chances to come !

The Winter Cup is possibly the largest in the SOS collection and
 too heavy for Gim to carry anyway?


Phil, James and Alana ready the raffle for the draw.


Brett, Tony and Kerry enjoying a cool drink after the round.


Frances receives her Winter Cup . . .and is not about to let it go !

The Results

And congratulations to Peter who managed to finish just clear of a tight field to win the Easter Cup by one point from Derek and another point to Don.


EASTER CUP - Stapleford on the Tuart Course


H/C
Score
Birdies
1
Peter Baird
19
37

2
Derek Longhurst
21
36
7th
3
Don Beesley
10
35

4
Kerry Gardner
21
34

5
Tony Gooch
6
33
15th
6
Phil Wear
19
33
1st
7
David Williamson
23
32

8
Frances Longhurst
19
31

9
Glen Pope
6
31
15th
10
Stephanie Jeffares
14
30

11
Earle Scarff
12
30

12
Gary Burgess
9
30

13
Ian Holmes
17
30

14
Bernie Caffrey
16
29

15
Gim Ong
21
28
10th
16
Barry Treak
20
28
12th
17
Anthony James
22
27

18
Paul Gardner
9
26

19
Alana Birch
33
26

20
Brett Fordham
8
24

21
James Waever
18
22

22
Colin Kerr
14
21

23
Max Patriarca
6
20


Peter accepts the Easter Cup and a
$40 gift voucher from Club Captain, Gary.




Derek secures 2nd place and a gift card with 36 stableford points.



Birdies

A 50% increase in birdies over last week !  Congratulations to the following players.

This week the premium holes, being those with an index 1 to 4, escaped being birdied and therefore no ball prizes were awarded.




BIRDIES


Phil
1st


Derek
7th


Gim
10th


Barry
12th


Tony
15th


Glen
15th




Did anyone ask you why we were playing for the Easter Cup in July?


Never be optimistic, then you can never be disappointed!



Paul and Glen knock elbows, as you do in these uncertain times!


Let us hope Paul's driver does not get a taste for blood 💣

Novelties

Some spirited competition for the novelties this week, particularly the 18th hole, where Gary was first to claim NTP honours playing in the first group.
Later, Peter's 9 iron scored a direct hit on the upper green and disappeared from sight. Bernie was next to hit off and nearly came to grief when her ball flew low over the water, hit the grass about one metre after the dam wall, thundered up the fairway heading for the middle of the left bunker, gracefully leapt up the bunker wall and onto the green, also disappearing from sight. Once up to the green, it was apparent Bernie's ball was closer to the pin than Gary's however, Peter's was closer still . . . .  only to be bettered by Max in the final group. Well done Max.


NOVELTY
HOLE
CONTENDERS
WINNER

NTP in 3
4
Don
Tony

LD
8
Colin
James

NTP in 2
10 
-
Frances

NTP
18
Gary, Peter
Max








Golden Hole

Another week for the Golden Hole to jackpot ever closer to a Kings ransom!
And gold has increased by 25% since last Christmas to above US$1,925 an ounce!


Birthdays

Only one birthday this last week with congratulations going to Derek for becoming one year wiser!


Raffle

At last we have a new winner for the $10 first prize and congratulations to Malcolm Yeo for breaking the run of four weeks won by the Scarffs.



Club Championship Quarter Finals Draw

Next week the match play quarter finals will be played on the Old Course.
The draw is as follows:




You can keep track of progress through to the finals with the following elimination sheet:




If you think your swing needs a bit of a tune up, Ricky Fowler suggests a routine that can be done almost anywhere without danger to light fittings or house pets!
 
Try this exercise to keep your backside still while practicing your swing . .
Ricky Fowler swears by it!



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