MATCH PLAY, ROUND 2

We were warned.

The BOM threatened 3 degrees overnight, and a chilly start to the day.

They weren’t wrong.

However, things warmed up as we got going.

Keith demonstrates his putting technique while waiting for the 18th green to clear.

By the time we’d reached the tenth tee, it was positively balmy.

Meeting of minds on the 18th. 

Blue skies from horizon to horizon.

The three big hitters waiting for the green 

And, like any good SOS Saturday

The rain stayed away.

Gary takes cover from Keith

Have you paid for the Gala Food and Fun dinner yet?

Names to Frances, payment to Peter.

Beef Wellington, anyone?

Match Play.

The format that brings out the best, and the worst, in us.

As in, is my friend in the bunker..

Or is the bastard on the green?

Group selfie, still friends at the end.

Is there strategy?

Gary's drive on the first,not quite as planned

Remember, your primary objective is to win individual holes rather than post the lowest overall score. The core strategy is aggressive conservatism: play safely to apply pressure, wait for your opponent to make mistakes, and only become aggressive when you are trailing late in the match.

You’re advised to avoid hero shots: If your opponent is in trouble, do not take unnecessary risks. Simply advance your ball into a safe position and let them dig their own hole.

Interesting and intriguing. A different game to Stroke and Stableford, and well done to all of those who manned up and played the game (girls included). You’re all winners!

There were of course, novelties.

Men’s longest drive on the 5^th: Derek, Tom, Gerry all beaten by Coops.

NTP in three on the 8^th: Kristian.

NTP in three on the 11^th, Coops, outpointed by Kristian.

Ladies’ longest drive on the 12^th: Birgit.

The Golden Holes remained unclaimed.

Gerry using a backhanded 7-iron to get back on the fairway on the 11th.

And birdies:

Colin on the 15^th

Kristian on the 12^th and 13^th

Gardy on the 14^th.

That's what winning feels like

There were some Stableforders:

James with a very creditable 36, and

Frances with a nothing wrong with that, 30.

We wished Dave Millar a Happy Birthday

Yesterday's results?

So,if you're wondering how the points are going: 

Birgit shows the way out of trouble

Our esteemed treasurer calculates that this leaves the competition in this state:

So, Gardy and Earle looking like the leaders at this stage. (Errors and omissions excepted - it will all be checked before the finals)

Also expect to see some wild spending from the following this week:

Roland, Andrea, Roland, Coops & Earle. 

What's the point of having the same number twice, dearest?

They were all winners at the raffle!

Thanks to all this week's photographers, Peter, Gerry, Birgit, Paul - some great shots to choose from.

Next week, it’s pairs aggregrate Stableford. Add your and your partner’s Stableford score together for your team score.

And if you’re the sort of person who worries about your ability to get out of bunkers, let Rory show you how it’s done:

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OK, now let's have a look at yesterday's game.

It promised to be a chilly, but sunny Saturday morning, and the attire of our club members showed that "layers" were the choice of outfit.

                                                                BEFORE THE GAME

Derek dropped his Motocaddy battery
onto his mandarin lunch snack

Frances apparently is not happy 😉

Lynley & birthday girl Lynne 
rugged up and ready for the "freezing day" ahead

Steph is in early, rumours are that she has
forfaited her space in the last group
to anyone who wants to sleep in.

Goochy is back, and Kristian is our latest
"approved" new member! Welcome 😃

P&P

Earle, one of those true Ozzies...he kept
playing with long sleeves & vest even 
through the later higher temperatures

Oh yess, that will be a great game 🏌🏌🏌

Peter is posing while Shelley does a last-minute
check on the player field

Okayyy, Ladies selfie 

Ladies lowest vs Ladies highest HCP
"Never give up" 😂😂😂

Birgit is showing true Central European
spirit. Shorts & short sleeves
"It's not THAT cold, folks!"

Pre-game committee meeting

No, Derek is not meditating; he's watching Fran's 
first tee shot.

DURING THE GAME

Andrea's excellent tee shot on hole #4. 
Despite having her feet in the bunker
she managed to par the hole!

That's one of Kristian's monster tee shots.
The ball landed a couple of metres
short of the 14th green,
but unfortunately resulted in a bogey.

Peter in trouble: Bunker.....

to bunker.....

.....to bunker.

Birgit is hacking her way out of a spot of bother
in golfic terms "a difficult lie".

Shelley: "Hey Birgit, I got him."

"Him?" Earle in a spot of bother

One of Goochy's monster shots.
Instead of trespassing he smashed
his Titleist into a tree.
The tree survived, the ball didn't.

Just a little set-back for Shelley
and not a real challenge.

Derek was spotted on hole #9 searching
for his ball. (view from #10)

Dave: Ready, steady, go!

Rolie as always "best dressed". 
Who else can colour match, cap, shirt, shoes & golf bag?

AFTER THE GAME

Let's start with the NOVELTIES (sorry, forgot to note the hole numbers for the LD's)

Longest Drive Ladies:        Lynley, Maureen, overdriven by FRAN

Longest Drive Men:           Gardy (40 m onto the fairway), Gary, overdriven by COOPS

NP in 3 on # 11:                  Lynne, Derek, Maureen, beaten by PAUL B (so it stays in the family)

NP in 2 on #10:                   Keith beaten by COOPS     

and the BIRDIES

Kristian        1 & 9

Steph            13

Goochy        8

Paul B        1,7, 11, 17

Keith            16

Rolie            2

As we can see when reviewing the results, you don't need birdies to win.

And the winner is:

Andrea with a great score of 38 pts

runner ups: Steph (37 pts) and Coops (35 pts)

We can assume those 4 players on positions 4-7 who lost on count back were counting their missed puts after the results came out.

    

Just a couple of photos from the celebrations at hole #19

Beer, wine, and french fries, commonly known as chips

Gerry is auctioning off the remaining raffle tickets

"Can I finally start?"

The original Thinker

The SOS thinker

Guess, who needs a hairdresser!?

A big thank you for the photos: Derek, Shelley, Peter, Kristian and Gerry