Hot, hot, hot, but apparently not as hot as last week. So that was good.
Seven groups completed the gruelling course before retiring to the SOS marquee for well-deserved drinky-poos.
The Stangers entertained Malcolm and Tricia, their kiwi mates,
and introduced them to the SOS custom of fining all and sundry for imaginary offences whilst quenching an insatiable thirst. All in a good cause.
The president paid up generously after spilling the raffle numbers on the floor,
and Kerry explained how she would have won if only she hadn't shot an eight on the final hole.
That's what pressure does to you.
Gary spent the day on standby, waiting for a call to the hospital. Fortunately he wasn't disturbed by any annoying phone calls during his round.
So, first of all, the novelties:
Congratulations to Vickie, and commiserations that the pot wasn't sufficient to fund that Mediterranean cruise she's looking forward to, Earle.
There were eleven players eligible to compete for the Masters Trophy playing today (having won either a 36 hole competition, or the Match Play competition). Those were:
And for the rest of you, thought for the day:
Seven groups completed the gruelling course before retiring to the SOS marquee for well-deserved drinky-poos.
The Stangers entertained Malcolm and Tricia, their kiwi mates,
and introduced them to the SOS custom of fining all and sundry for imaginary offences whilst quenching an insatiable thirst. All in a good cause.
The president paid up generously after spilling the raffle numbers on the floor,
and Kerry explained how she would have won if only she hadn't shot an eight on the final hole.
That's what pressure does to you.
Gary spent the day on standby, waiting for a call to the hospital. Fortunately he wasn't disturbed by any annoying phone calls during his round.
So, first of all, the novelties:
Hole
|
|
Winner
|
1
|
NTP in 3
|
Shelley
|
4
|
Longest Drive
|
Phil
|
11
|
Longest Putt
|
Stan
|
16
|
Golden Hole
|
Vickie
|
18
|
NTP in 2
|
Phil
|
Congratulations to Vickie, and commiserations that the pot wasn't sufficient to fund that Mediterranean cruise she's looking forward to, Earle.
There were eleven players eligible to compete for the Masters Trophy playing today (having won either a 36 hole competition, or the Match Play competition). Those were:
Gary
Earle
Colin
Glen
Stan
Phil
Greg
Kerry
Don
Stephanie
Derek
And the winner was
I trust this isn't going to affect my handicap |
And now for the Memorial Trophy, competed for by all those present today. Grateful thanks to Travis for his kind sponsorship:
Rob
|
83
|
Charmaine
|
79
|
Thomas
|
79
|
Tricia (Guest)
|
79
|
David W
|
79
|
Malcolm (Guest)
|
77
|
Don
|
76
|
Gary
|
76
|
Richard Yeo
|
76
|
Stephanie
|
75
|
Ian
|
74
|
Earle
|
74
|
Richard Osborne
|
74
|
Shelley
|
73
|
Travis
|
73
|
Colin
|
71
|
Glen
|
71
|
Vickie
|
70
|
Greg
|
70
|
Stan
|
70
|
Phil
|
70
|
Roland
|
69
|
Bernie
|
68
|
Malcolm Yeo
|
68
|
Gordon
|
67
|
Peter
|
67
|
Kerry
|
67
|
Derek
|
66
|
And the winner of the Memorial Trophy is:
How am I going to carry them all home? |