Perfect playing conditions greeted the players again for the second and final round of the Cup. However as fate would have it a gusty south westerly originating from Antarctica arrived mid way through the round to make conditions far from ideal.
SOS Golf
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Final Round of the Benkerr Cup - Australia v The Rest of the World
Saturday, October 5, 2024
First Round of The Benkerr Cup - Rest of the World v Australia
In perfect conditions, the first round of the Benkerr Cup kicked off on The Old.
A solid field of 23 seasoned players turned up, 13 representing the Rest of the world (wherever that is) and 10 representing Australia, slightly outnumbered but accustomed to that.
Some came very well dressed for the occasion.
Popey & Gerry certainly put in the effort to look the part
Just enough sustenance as it turns out to avoid taking home the lollies.
Hello everyone, I have been approached by a few members
recently with concerns regarding the rules of golf. Whilst we are very
definitely a social golfing group we must also adhere to the rules of golf at
all times. This means that our weekly competitions are played on an even
playing field for all members. Whilst we have added some local rules e.g.
bunkers at Wembley may be raked before you play your shot if you land in a
footprint (or similar), it is important that the usual rules of golf are
applied at all other times. If you ever have any confusion about the rules
please discuss with your playing partners before making your own decisions so
that we can ensure the correct actions are taken. Thank you and happy golfing!
Andrea.
In a nutshell "No Monkey Business" please
We'll end with a bit of Current Affairs. A dog that looks remarkably like Paul Boquests dog "Billie" ran onto the green in yesterdays Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and ran off with a players ball.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Country Cup
SOS Celebrated its annual Country
Cup event at Mosquito Springs.
Andrea nails the over-the-water shot while the gallery watch in the background |
Opened in 1987, Mosquito Springs
Golf and Country Club offers ‘golf as nature intended’. The course, designed by
Robert Trent Jones Jnr., presents a highly regarded test for players but is
also renowned for its playability. (!)
During its short history the West
Australian Open Championship has been held at Mosquito Springs on seven
occasions.
Boris on the first tee... |
...and he nails the drive |
Masquerading as Meadow Springs, and measuring 6189 metres from the blue tees, the golf course promises a unique experience through open bush land, the layout dictated by the natural features of the land.
Mark in the pro-shop |
Towering 200 year old Tuart trees line generous fairways and
subtly rolling greens. Few holes run parallel enhancing the sensation of being
alone in the wilderness.
The girls getting lost in the wilderness |
Those of us who didn’t play well struggled to find excuses. The weather was perfect, the course was in good condition, and the handicaps were generous.
Perhaps the provision of extensive bunkers, and the absence
of flat lies on the fairways were what created significant challenges for those
of us with a limited repertoire of shots.
Gardy in trouble |
It was, as always, a fun day out in the country with friends, and a rumbustious ‘afters’ with a generous donation of fines.
Karl exploring the further reaches of the course |
Steph not intimidated by the water features |
Two in the bunker,
balls in the water and lost balls generated significant fines this week.
And special thanks to Andrea, Shelley and Goochy for all the hard
work, that made for a well-organised and seamless experience for all of us.
Birdies were hard to come by, but the following deserve mention:
Paul B on the 18th
Lynne on the 7th
Gary on the 5th, and
Frances, with birdies on both the 4th and the 14th.
The novelties were hotly contested:
NTP in 3 on the 13th, Trevor, Lynne, bested by Mark
Wilson
NTP in 2 on the 10th, Andrea, beaten by Stephy, beaten
by Shelley
Oh dear! Looks like someone's buggy followed them into the bunker. |
Osprey waiting for stray balls on the eighth. No eagles here! |
Everyone from Group 5 on the green in one |
and Shelley birdies it |
NTP on the 11th, Popey, beaten by Trevor, beaten by
Vicky, beaten by Gardy
Shot of the day - Paul B on the 12th, par 3 Landed the ball 10 ft from the pin -but missed the putt coming back. |
NTP on the 4th, just one name, Karl
and NTP in 3 on the 17th, Paul B, then Earle, then
Lynne, Bernie and finally Shelley
Gardy's marker. A long way from home. |
|
PLAYER |
SCORE |
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Gardy |
37 |
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Gary |
34 |
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Popey |
33 |
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Stephie |
33 |
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Don |
32 |
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Vicky |
32 |
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|
Andrea |
32 |
|
|
Lynne |
31 |
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|
Colin |
31 |
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|
Roland |
31 |
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|
Shelley |
31 |
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|
Frances |
31 |
|
|
Gim |
30 |
|
|
Bernie |
30 |
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|
Coops |
30 |
|
|
Earle |
29 |
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|
Karl |
28 |
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|
Paul B |
28 |
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|
Lynley |
27 |
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|
Boris |
25 |
|
|
Birgit |
24 |
|
|
Gerry |
24 |
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|
Mark W |
23 |
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|
Andrew |
22 |
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|
Greg |
22 |
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|
Trevor |
21 |
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|
Derek |
15 |
|
The results range from the sublime to the ridiculous, but no doubt
about the winner.
The Big Three |
A clear winner by three strokes, and not much doubt about the
wooden spoon either!
A special thanks this week to all those who contributed pictures - a great effort.
Congratulations to Gary, winner of the South Australian All-Abilities Net Champion last week. |
Nest week, it’s the first round of the BenKer Cup. Let’s see the
ROW team displaying their allegience with their dress, where possible, and
remember - it’s an averaged calculation for the winning team, so everyone’s
score counts.
In the meantime, if you’d like to see how the new barmaid at the
Spencer’s Brook pub is managing to pull pints, take a look at this: