Winter Cup Round 2

Sponsored by the lovely and generous Toni Hodge.

For a change we didn't need to consult the WeatherMan, as the view out the front window, as I was chauffeur driven, showed us all we needed to know about what to expect for the days play.

However what it didn't show us was how playful Nola was feeling,,,, and it brought a big smile to many of us!!! 
You go girl.

Hey Steve good on ya mate,,, 
As expected of a man that had had an excitable morning, Steve soon lost controls of his balls as they fell out of his pocket and rolled into the building site.
It was indeed reminiscent of a scene from Bad Grampa, as he fought hard with his Ball Retrieving fishing rod to reclaim his lost pair.

And as usual we had a fine sight of many different styles and fashions as we headed into the second round of the Winter Cup:-

The Jeggings/Skins

The Spiv

The Playful

The Excitable & Coy

Gary was the clear leader but it was overheard that he was going to face some tough opposition for the day.

Brett's quotes for the day, prior to tee-off I hasten to add were:-

"My driving is SMOKING!"

"My chipping is HOT!!!"

"My putting is ON FIRE!!"

so to find out how true these self-proclaimed predictions were see below

Ashes Update
Since there was nothing going on the only thing to really report on was that Glenn McGrath's 5-0 prediction can once again be put to bed.
I know this is a bit late, but i only just thought of it,,,,,,

But more to the point, as the Ashes moves to the Midlands please, please, please English groundsman provide us with a pacey & bouncy wicket, as well all know the Aussies weakness is in their batting so give us one of these,,,,

Yes I know we'll face a barrage of FAST bowling, and yes the Aussies are far quicker, but it'll make for incredibly exciting (albeit short) game of cricket!

Enough of that, onto what you are looking to find out,,,,,,

The Results
Welcome back again to Dean for his 3rd round at the club, even though I said I wasn't going to quote it, your GolfLink handicap has expired so I'm actually looking after you pal for future comps,,,,,, 

luckily you ran away so you didn't have to award the fines (actually with your handicap of 19, by countback you'd have been 2nd to last!),,,,

Dean	Palmer	109
Toni	Hodge	90
Kerry	Gardner	84
Vickie	Scarff	82
Dave	Williamson	82
Charmaine	Stanger	81
Nola	Desantis	81
Richard	Yeo	79
Gim	Ong	79
Graeme	Powell	78
Shelley	Yeo	78
Greg	Bennett	77
Lynne	Malone	77
Gordon	Nielsen	77
Peter	Baird	77
Steve	Desantis	76
Roland	Stanger	76
David	Johnston	75
Glen	Pope	73
Derek	Longhurst	73
Brett	Fordam	72
Ian	Holmes	71
Gary	Burgess	70
Paul	Gardner	70
Earle	Scarff	70
Frances	Longhurst	69
Colin	Kerr	67

A big CONGRATS to Colin for the win on the day, which unfortunately wasn't quite good enough overall but earn't a podium finish.


Overall Winter Cup Results
3rd Colin Kerr         144
2nd Paul Gardner    141 

1st Gary Burgess    132

Great golf Gaz,,, and a well deserved victory

Novelties
NTP2    Gary
NTP6    Earle
NTP13   Paul
NTP14  Gary

Looks like you had the game sown up Coach.


Golden Hole
Again no winner, and the massive jackpot moves to ~$50,,,,
Big Money Peeps!!!!


Fine of the Week
Not as many as expected but we had the Usual Suspects:-

Vickie- talking about Black Balls, though I believe this was in relation to potential new members.

Graeme- and his restraining order, for his lovely neighbours

Steve- for his out-of-control equipment

but the winner this week goes to Earle and his untimely proposition of an already married women, oh the bended knee will always get you into some trouble.
A picture tells a thousand words:-

Random Pictures
Let's start with some various putting styles, all comments are gratefully received:-

She's mine Earle

 The sausage rolls were bloody fantastic!

Xmas in July
The address is:-
14 Wilton Place, Scarborough 6018

Will Vickie be dressing up as:-

a) Santa
b) The Queen
c) The Grinch








Next Week
I'm not entirely sure, but I reckon most of you aren't really that bothered either.

Put it simply, I'm a bit tired, i have a glass of wine in my hand, my dinner is ready and the Fixture Book is in the office on the other side of the house so we'll all find out what we're playing and what handicap we're on when The Fixture Secretary sends out the details later this week.

Bring on Xmas in July/August,,, let the festivities continue and may all your Kris Kringle pressies be awful.



See ya all next week my SOS compatriots.

Winter Cup Round 1

Very kindly sponsored by DJ, who appeared out of almost nowhere to descend amongst us.

Peter The WeatherMan as normal consulted the radars and correctly stated we were in for a beautiful Winters' Day with scattered showers, which were due to clear up after lunch.

And yet again he was correct, faith has certainly been restored in his accurate predictions.

Much in keeping with the weather, the Birffffday Boy, Derek was looking very dapper in his cravat.
Points for Golfing Style, Glen???

Anyway enough of the pre-amble, lets get to the important stuff:-

Results
welcome back to dean for his second card (gross)

Dean	Palmer	94
Travis	Barnes	87
Roland	Stanger	86
Stephanie	Jeffares	82
Ian	Holmes	81
David	Johnston	81
Derek	Longhurst	80
Peter	Baird	80
Gim	Ong	78
Steve	Desantis	78
Gordon	Nielsen	78
Shelley	Yeo	78
Colin	Kerr	77
Nola	Desantis	77
Lynne	Malone	76
Charmaine	Stanger	76
Earle	Scarff	76
Kerry	Gardner	75
Glen	Pope	74
Phil	McKeague	74
Dave	Williamson	72
Vickie	Scarff	72
Paul	Gardner	71
Graeme	Powell	71
Rob	Gray	71
Greg	Bennett	70
Richard	Yeo	70
Gary	Burgess	62

What a great score by Gary, well done indeed, 72 off the stick!!!
So nearly a par round,,,, and 8 shots ahead of the next best.
Let's see if he can hold his nerve and take the Winter Cup overall next week.

A special note should also go out to Rob who got an Eagle on the 1st and pocketed a cheeky $25.
Nice work buddy.

Novelties
NTP3   Paul
NTP9   Paul
NTP13 Lynne
NTP16 Phil McKeague


Golden Hole
Although the par 3's were attacked well today (especially by myself hehehe), the Golden Hole wasn't won so the funds have Jackpotted to $77!


Ashes Update
Well as expected at The Home of Cricket, the Aussies finally showed up & the English crumbled with normal service being restored, on what has to be said was a pretty ordinary pitch!
So that's one 'stuffing' each,  what will the next Test bring?

The Boulevard
I don't know about anybody else but i would like to applaud Shelley for booking the tables at The Boulevard in Floreat.
A cracking venue with good beer and food.

Thanks Shelley, and i for one certainly look forward to being back there next week.

New Shirts
Unfortunately due to alleged flight delays out of Kalgoorlie we weren't able to pick up the new shirts from Brett, so we'll have to wait until next week to don our new gear.

I do though have my doubts about his excuse, as the jungle drums were beating that he was last seen at the following establishment

Fine of the Week
As usual there were many candidates for this very prodigious one including:-

Vickie trying to hit her Tee shot twice
Paul & Vickies shanks
Dummy spits by both Deano & myself
Colin and his 'ball-lickers'

but the winner has to go to,,,,,,,,, drum roll please,,,,,
Mr Roland Stanger

For his impression of a JCB digger after taking 8,,, yes 8, in a bunker!!
top work for carrying on mate, where many of us may not have.


Random Pics
Apologies for the quality of the pics this week as my phone got a little bit damp

Out driven AGAIN by the skinny one, Deano

Charmaine offering her support to the Saffers

Kerry double-banking

Lurkers

Next Week

Hopefully a glorious winters day for the Second Round of the Winter Cup 2015.

Xmas in July/August

Please declare your interest in attending to Brett for the festivities

See ya all next weeks peeps,

Gardi over and out!

MatchPlay Semis & 4BBB stableford

Very kindly sponsored by Steve & Nola DeSantis.


After my last weekends debacle I was looking forward to a beautiful day of some wondrous golf.
Peter Baird aka The WeatherMan had assured me that this was to be a fine sunny winters day, and low and behold he was correct!
Good on ya Pete.

As we assembled for the Tee-Off unfortunately we were delayed a tad as the society group before us had smuggled in a couple of other players, something which we have done ourselves on occasion in the past,,, so lets not stress about this as the following is quite apt:-

It did actually provide some of us some time to consider our upcoming games and a chance for the ladies to catch up on some gossip.

Ladies that lunch

Last minute practise

At this point I should welcome my guest, Dean Palmer, who once introduced was bombarded by misinformation and slanderous comments about me by various members (you know who you are!!!)*.

Ignore what they say about me, they tell lies!

* too many to name

I would like to state that the majority of the comments are indeed false, and that Dean knows me well enough to sift through the BS,,, hehehehehe

Who knew that Dean was part of the latest Chick Flick,,,,,,

"Magic Dean,, Wiry & Strong"

Ashes Update
The first part of the sprinkler is in place, as England comprehensively out-played the Aussies in every department.
I'n sure however that they will bounce back strongly at the home of cricket, Lords, on Thursday.

Let the fantastic entertainment continue!


Novelties
NTP 4   Dave J
NTP 9   Richard O
NTP 16 Steve
LP   18  Colin

Well done peeps!!!!


Golden Hole
Thankfully the pot grows on the Tuart as nobody appeared to even threaten the hole.
Maybe next week eh?


MatchPlay Results
Greg beat Glen 5&4
Phil beat Bernie 3&2

Congrats to the winners, Phil and Greg who will meet in the final on August 1st.


4BBB results (in reverse team order)
Richard O & Colin "The Lollie Winners"
Shelley & Ian
Peter & Steph
Char & Dave W
Dave J & Roland
Kerry & Richard
Gary & Derek

3rd Earle & Malcolm
2nd Steve & Lane

1st Lynne & Rob

sorry Lynne since you ran away we had to have a pic without you!!!!
But Rob was VERY sincere in his speech, I promise x

Play of the Day
The Play of the Day I'm afraid has to go to the well deserving multi-talented acrobat, Peter Baird.
Not only is he The WeatherMan but he has shown he can certainly throw some moves.
In his eagerness to present the Raffle Prize his chair got caught up and he fell "A over T" onto the floor, albeit in fantastic slow motion.

Fortunately our esteemed Treasurer was unhurt, as due to the thousands of hours of acrobatic training he has learned how to fall! 


Xmas in July
As mentioned in the announcements, Earle  & Vickie have kindly loaned their house for our Xmas in July that is to be held on the 1st August,,,,, yes I know!!!!!!!!

If you wish to come along and enjoy the wintery festivities, some fine food, a "Queens Speech", and other random activities please let Brett know asap so we can gauge numbers.


Random Pictures

Bloody cold here! Freezing me ***s off!

The Gathering

No you can't put this down on expenses

And they did! Nice jaunty angle eh?

Last one of these i'll see for a few weeks i hope!

A typical Gardner lie

Apologies Brett, your pics didn't transfer so I couldn't use them.


Next Week
Time for more proper golf as it's the first round of the Winter Cup!!
Woo hoo,, bring it on!

See ya all next week, laters Tigers