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Round 2 - the BenKerr Cup
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With Australia versus the Rest of the World.
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ROW holding a narrow lead after the first round.
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Would the Aussies stage a comeback
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Or is it ROW, for the third year running?
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The day dawned bright and sunny.
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Hard to imagine a more perfect day for golf
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After the rather damp experience of the previous week
Although interestingly, apparently this year we have had the most wet weekends for several years (and that’s official, courtesy of BOM).
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| Colin faces a dilemma - right or left? |
A full field this week,
And no shortage of golfers finding themselves in difficulty
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| Let's see you get out of that one, Roland. |
Although compared to Secret Harbour, the difficulties generally weren’t as difficult as we experienced at the Country Cup.
There’s something to be said for a nice friendly course like Wembley, where you can confidently walk into a bunker carrying a fairway wood.
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Now, a reprimand from our booking officer - make sure you have let Shelley know by 5pm Wednesday if you wish to play on Saturday.
She is being asked to make unreasonable and time-consuming accommodations to meet everyone’s wishes, none of which are necessary if members can get themselves organised by mid-week.
There were some good scores this week.
David Millar celebrated an eagle on the 15th, after a good drive, followed by a 3-wood to just the other side of the bunker, and a delicate chip over the trap and into the hole - well done David.
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| Eagled it! |
The novelties were spread around (Mark Wilson wasn’t playing this week).
Nearest in two on the 7th, Coops first, then Gerry, but Boris was better.
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Longest Drive on the 9th, had James up the top of the hill in the first group, and no-one got further.
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The Ladies’ Longest Drive on the 13th went to Frances.
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| Aussie in trouble? |
Karl was nearest in two on the 16th, and
Dave Williamson picked up the second Golden Hole on the 18th, so perhaps Merryl can look forward to a romantic dinner for two this week. (Although it was only $23 - maybe a romantic coffee?)
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| Seriously - it was that close! |
Birdies a-plenty,
Paul Boquest on the 10th
Glen Pope on the 5th, 8th and 10th (wow!)
Faye on the 3rd
Wayne on the 10th, and
Coops on the 18th.
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The second group were lucky enough to have a great view of a snake on the tee at the 14th, a handsome dugite seemingly unconcerned at sharing the course with weekend hackers.
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| Did someone say snakes? |
After the game, we congregated in the covered area, where it began to get a little chilly as the afternoon breeze came on.
Paul Cooper was heard to ask “Why are we here?”
It is of course, an existential question which has bothered philosophers for centuries. Some believe there’s no inherent purpose, with life arising from cosmic chance, while others find meaning through spiritual beliefs, or by creating their own purpose.
Anyway, after half an hour the Wembley Whackers vacated our usual space so we moved inside.
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We were sad to learn of the loss of Richard Yeo. Richard was club president for many years, and was the eponymous origin of the expression “Doing a Yeo”, as he was, in his time, a renown club thrower. May the bunkers be few and the fairways wide wherever you now find yourself, Richard.
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| Richard Yeo |
Preparations for the Gala Dinner are gathering pace - you can now reserve your spots by paying into the SOS Operating Account - not the booking account - $35 for members, and $50 for non-members. Always a great night, and we’re promised excellent food and entertainment. First come - first served, so don’t be the ones to miss out.
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You don’t have details of the Operating Account?
SOS Golf Group Inc
036-032 816543
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We’re also looking forward to a sausage sizzle on November 1st, the second week of the SOS Cup.
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| Feeling fit |
You will all have noticed that we seem to have negotiated the migration to the new Golf Australia system relatively painlessly - all went well yesterday, the first day of operation, and full credit to those involved in managing the transfer for SOS.
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| That was close, Roland. |
Earle celebrated a milestone birthday, congratulations Earle, and he left early to prepare for a night of festivities.
We said hi to Maureen’s guest Gerry, who is considering the possibility of membership.
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This hurts the grammarian in me. Fewer holes, damn you, not less. FEWER!!
The results for the day:
The Aussies certainly coming back strongly this week. Well done, Paul, Frances and Faye.
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| The podium |
Which means, aggregating the results for the two weeks, and dividing by the number of players, an average score of
58.06 for each player representing Australia, and
59.49 for each player representing ROW!
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| I had already reserved a spot on the mantlepiece. |
SO, the trophy goes to ROW for the third year running!
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Thanks to all our contributors this week - you make it all so much more fun.
Next week, it’s the Memorial Trophy on the Tuart, with a tee-off at 7:48 - that’s early!
