Sunday, October 31, 2021

Memorial & Masters

There was a cool breeze and clear blue skies at 7.18am as 22 intrepid SOS members assembled for an 18 hole stroke event for the Memorial Trophy and the Masters Trophy.

While the Memorial Trophy was open to all members, only those who have won a 36 hole cup event in the current year were eligible to also contest for the Masters Trophy.

Richard, Frances & Gim at the 2nd tee!


The absence of photos at the start of the competition was due to the early start and the Communications Officer taking his time with a bit of putting practice instead of finding suitable groups of players to pose for his shutter!

The weather was ideal for top scores, a consistent breeze, not too warm, blue skies and no banana thieving crows to be seen!

How many missed 'the impossible to miss' putt today??



On the Fairways

No particular incidents were reported apart from Gerry's near annihilation of the 3rd playing group with his 2nd stroke from the 3rd tee. Gerry's first stroke went long but left and, after failing to find it, had to walk back up the slope for another shot! Meanwhile Richard and Peter, in the following group, had already hit off, so joined Frances and Gim on the Ladies tee to watch Gerry's penalty shot. As the men's tee was a long way back, none on the ladies tee could see Gerry take his stroke and the first evidence of him doing so was to see Gerry's orange ball thundering towards them in a descending left handed arc. Mercifully, the ball whistled past them and plunged into the first line of trees immediately in front of the ladies tee!!!




The Clubhouse

In the absence of SOS President Brett Fordham, Club Captain Gerry Tessier brought the meeting to order and congratulated Glen Pope who celebrated his birthday on 29 October!


SOS Club Captain, Gerry Tessier stands in for
 President Brett Fordham to bring the meeting to order!
 

Glen Pope celebrated his birthday yesterday, 29th October!

The Competition Results

Congratulations to Gary Burgess for scoring a net 68 to win both the Masters and Memorial Trophies, with Earle Scarff and Lynley Hunter taking 2nd and 3rd places respectively, both with scores of 71.


 

Player

Handicap

Score

Birdies

1

Gary Burgess

10

68

7th

2

Earle Scarff

19

71

 

3

Lynley Hunter

13

71

 

4

Lynne Malone

17

72

 

5

Colin Kerr

17

72

 

6

Glen Pope

7

73

 

7

Tony James

23

73

 

8

Ian Holmes

18

74

 

9

Shelley Yeo

16

74

 

10

Gim Ong

24

74

 

11

Glenn Kelly

14

76

6th

12

Mark Wilson

15

76

 

13

Frances Longhurst

21

76

 

14

Richard Osborne

22

76

 

15

Peter Baird

23

76

 

16

Greg Bennett

21

77

 

17

Mark Hill

12

79

 

18

Barry Treak

23

79

 

19

Stephanie Jeffares

16

80

 

20

Derek Longhurst

23

84

 

21

Tony Gooch

6

86

 

22

Gerry Tessier

18 

86

 





The victory podium !
Gary Burgess wins both the Masters and Memorial Trophies with a Lynley Hunter 3rd, Earle Scarff 2nd. Captain Gerry Tessier holds one of Gary's two trophies!  

Novelties

Nice to see Mark Hill back in form with a very long drive on the 17th hole!!

Novelties

 

Hole

Contenders

Winner

NTP

2

Goochy

Popey

NTP in 3

7

Derek, Gerry, Shelley

Lynley

NTP in 2

11

Boris

Lynne M

LD

17

Earle

Mark Hill


Golden Hole, Birdies & Eagles

Once again the Golden Hole did not go off and the Jackpot should be in the region of $100 when the Old Course in next played on 4 December 2021.

And only 2 birdies today . . . congratulations Gary and Glenn

Eagles & Birdies

Player

Hole

Placing

Gary Burgess

7

1

Glenn Kelly

6

11


The Raffle


Stephanie cranks the raffle barrel with ruthless efficiency!





Stephanie calls out number 66 in Kiwi speech!!



Mark Wilson claims a raffle ball win!

Treasurer Shelley Yeo awash with paperwork, with
 Gim, Frances, Barry, Derek, Tony J and Glenn K in the foreground.

Ash Tray Collection

Tony Gooch called out the fines list allowing members to cough up their loose change. Peter was singled out for calling out a 'Dead Pig' instead of a 'Dead Sheep'! While Gerry had to pay up for not taking a provisional on the 3rd tee! 

Tony Gooch calls out the fines assisted by Ian Holmes.

Gary looks stressed as Tony Gooch calls the fines!

November Ash Tray Collection

Members will be aware that Ash Tray monies collected during the month of November are the subject of  special fines, with all proceeds going to Kings Park Honour Avenues Group (or another charity associated with military service or remembrance).

Captains Corner

Please add these rules to your knowledge base for a more enjoyable and efficient game !!



Annual Dinner

An attendance list will be circulated next Saturday for those wishing to attend the SOS Annual Dinner. It will contain details of the date, venue and cost to members and their guests.  Anyone not at the meeting next week will be contacted for details.
 

Next Week

The Diggers Trophy will be fought for on 6 November 2021. The par competition will be played on the Tuart Course.



End.





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