SOS Golf: BENKERR CUP

The first round of the BenKerr Cup, that knockabout contest between the forces of evil (ie the Rest of the World) and the good guys (Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi).

Aussie through and through

Unfortunately, the prospect of a hard-fought tussle seemed too much for a number of the Aussies, who declined to participate, leaving the ROW with the numbers.

Jeez, they've got the numbers on us

However, since the day was to be decided on the basis of the average score, rather than the aggregate, the Aussies might have been better off to just put forward one champion golfer who could guarantee a score in the high thirties.

A strategy that seems to have escaped them this time.

Aussies feeling confident

ROW still not sure about their flag

We welcomed back Andrew and Gemma, Stephanie and Bernie, Mark, Mark and anyone else who hasn’t been around for a bit.

Birthdays this week for twins Frances and Boris on the 24^th.

Their horoscope says it all:

October 24 Scorpios have great magnetism. In love with life, they possess a highly romantic and sensual nature. People born on this date are talented as well as fiercely competitive. While they have a haughty disposition, they are nicer than they appear.

Can’t argue with that.

Three of the Aussies team doing the James Bond thing in the Land of the Long White Cloud, flying round the mountains in their own private helicopter.

About to storm the villain’s alpine hideaway.

Then on to the ice bar, for a vodka martini, shaken not stirred of course.

I gather there was also some golf involved - no doubt in the course of chasing Goldfinger across the greens.

The weather at Wembley? Overcast and sultry, with the threat (unrealised) of rain. With an early start, we missed the heat that made the afternoon less pleasant.

Desperate situation calls for desperate measures...

...my nice new putter!

Nice to finish early, although the price of the early finish was a 5:30 alarm in the morning. Shouldn’t have stayed up watching movies until midnight.

The spring grass is beginning to die off, so it was a little easier to find those stray balls today.

Golf balls up. One ball being played on the 7th, the other on the 8th!

The dugites stayed out of the way, no close encounters recorded this week. Earle hit a birdy on the 9^th. It wasn’t very happy.

Oi!

Frances shook the hands of her playing partners after 17 holes, having lost count of the number of holes at some point, or counted that wiped hole twice. An easy mistake to make.

Rubbish. I was just congratulating Andrea on a good putt.

Plenty of birdies today, and an eagle!

Don on 8

Gary on 6

Glen on 15 and 16

Mark Wilson on 1 and 13,

Fordy on 7,

Mark Hill on 4 and 9, with an eagle on 15!

Not content with the eagle, he also won the raffle!!

Disappointing that drawing the number 69 didn't really cause a stir. Where are you Pugdog when we need you?

Three balls in the same bunker. Good team golf!

A lengthy discussion ensued as to strategy

The novelties were hard-fought as usual:

The Golden Hole remains unclaimed

Tight spot for Andrew on the 17th

Men’s longest drive on the 7^th, Keith with a very nice drive but outpointed by Fordy, who managed to drive the green and ended up about three metres from the pin!

Gerry has subsequently challenged this result, on the basis that longest drives must be on the fairway, not the green. The Supreme Court is considering at this stage, their determination will be crucial in deciding the future of this novelty.

Ladies longest drive on the 16^th, Andrea edged out by Stephanie

Nearest in 3 on the 10^th: Paul Cooper, beaten by Gary who almost birdied it.

Nearest on the 18^th, Derek, edged out by Mark Wilson.

Moving right along...

And so, to the individual results:


Gemma	17	ROW
Earle	18	AUS
Gim	24	ROW
Greg	26	AUS
Barry	27	ROW
Goochie	28	AUS
Bernie	30	ROW
Don	31	ROW
Mark S	31	AUS
Andrew	31	ROW
Andrea	31	ROW
Gary	32	AUS
Mark H	32	AUS
Brett	33	AUS
Paul C	33	ROW
Frances	33	AUS
Mark W	34	ROW
Stephanie	34	ROW
Keith	36	ROW
Derek	36	ROW
Glen Pope	39	ROW