WA CUP

Starts right, swings left, accelerates down the hill, then rolls right off the green..

 An encouraging turnout for the WA Cup - twenty three players in contention. 

Birgit and Jerry putting some good scores together

The weather? Hot, cold, dry, wet, windy and calm. Typical spring day. 

Feeding the Inner Kerry

Next week, it's the Country Cup at the Mandurah Country Club on the Sunday, so NO game on the Saturday. Country Cup is traditionally a Stableford competition, so no grizzling! Often some high scores - Lynne came home with 44 points when we played at Meadowsprings a few years ago. 

Got the wet weather pants on

But back to this week. Not so much competition for the novelties - the first group managed to get their names on the board and keep them there. 

HOLE	NOVELTY	CONTENDERS	WINNER
4	LD		Phil
6	NTP in 2	Gary	Brett
16	NTP in 3		Tony G
18	NTP	Paul	Barry

However, the Golden Hole is now approaching a jackpot of some $200 - back on the Tuart in three weeks time. Plenty to play for there. 

Gim prepares to take a divot

A precious moment on the third today - the first Western Xenica of the year. Spring has certainly arrived once these little beauties are on the wing. 

In fact, the wildlife was putting in appearances all over the place.

We were pleased to learn that Peter too has managed to get his hands on some ducklings, to replace those lost in tragic circumstances earlier in the year.

Harlequin Ducklings, looking forward to frolics at Chateau Baird 

And the WA Cup? Something of a bell curve here for the statisticians - a lot of us firmly in the middle, three strokes separating twelve players. The intermittent showers and variable winds made concentration difficult, especially on the greens. (Well, have you get a better excuse?)

PLAYER	SCORE	BIRDIES
Ian	37	8
Brett	36	6, 15
Bernie	34
Colin	34	7,8
Phil	33
Don	32
TJ	32
Birgit	31
Glen	31	3
Dave	31
Tony G	31	18
Jerry	30
Gary	30
Derek	30
Peter	29
Greg	29
Gim	29
James	29
Paul	29
Barry	27
Earle	23
Thomas	19
Kerry	18

Congratulations, Ian. A good score on a tricky day.

And a solid round from Bernie, in third place.

The chook raffle sorts out the men from the boys

Mine, all mine

Our thoughts are with Shelley this week, as she undergoes surgery. Peter is taking over the treasury duties until she's back with us

No Kiwi dollars this week

Our thoughts are also, with Paul's father, who has played with us during his trips to Australia. Hoping for better news soon. In the meantime, remember this: