So, after a week of the weather bureau promising us deluge and flood for Saturday, what did we get?
That's right, deluge and flood.
We couldn't say we weren't forewarned, so what did we do? Did we tough it out, like true sportsmen and women?
Did we ever. Apart from the dogged first group, who played on for eighteen holes blissfully unaware that they were the only people left on the whole course. (Except for the very soggy foursome from the Stirling Club in front of us, who were also playing for sheep stations).
(She nearly holed it, too)
So, not a great deal to report. Most players seemed to have abandoned play somewhere around the last couple of holes on the first nine, with the second group of quarter finalists completing ten holes before deciding to resume their contest sometime later in the week.
The novelties that made it before the day was abandoned were just the nearest the pin in two on the third, where Kerry managed to pip Paul for the honour..
..and the Golden Hole, which was carried off by Richard, for the princely sum of $21.
In the only quarter finals to be completed, Jan beat Derek 3 and 2, and Steph beat Richard on the sudden death 17th, after they finished all square after eighteen holes, with Steph sinking a putt from off the green to par the hole and win the round.
In the other quarter finals, Greg is 1 up against Brett and Paul is 5 up against Peter - these two games are suspended due to the rain, and will resume from the 11th hole.
And for a bit of fun, go back and take a look at the blog for this event two years ago.
http://sosgolf.blogspot.com/2016/07/matchplay-qf-and-4bbb-par.html
As most players had quite reasonably drifted off home long before the end of play, there was no raffle, and I'm assured there were also no hot chips. However, we mustn't fail to mention the birthdays this week, as there are three to celebrate - Stan, Richard Osborne, and Derek.
Last week there was some real rain too, although it held off until the evening as we were travelling to the French-themed evening at Kerry's. A very enjoyable evening, and many thanks to all those who worked hard to make it so, including Kerry and Paul for putting up with us all, and Kerry,Vickie, Shelley, Frances, Lynne, Max, Jack and everyone else for looking after food and drink.
Next week, it's the first round of the Winter Cup, a two week stroke competition, always keenly fought over. See you there.
That's right, deluge and flood.
We couldn't say we weren't forewarned, so what did we do? Did we tough it out, like true sportsmen and women?
Did we ever. Apart from the dogged first group, who played on for eighteen holes blissfully unaware that they were the only people left on the whole course. (Except for the very soggy foursome from the Stirling Club in front of us, who were also playing for sheep stations).
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| Jan prepares to pitch over the river to the pin from five feet on the tenth green. |
So, not a great deal to report. Most players seemed to have abandoned play somewhere around the last couple of holes on the first nine, with the second group of quarter finalists completing ten holes before deciding to resume their contest sometime later in the week.
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| Great weather for ducks. |
The novelties that made it before the day was abandoned were just the nearest the pin in two on the third, where Kerry managed to pip Paul for the honour..
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| First, I'll lull him into a false sense of security.. |
..and the Golden Hole, which was carried off by Richard, for the princely sum of $21.
In the only quarter finals to be completed, Jan beat Derek 3 and 2, and Steph beat Richard on the sudden death 17th, after they finished all square after eighteen holes, with Steph sinking a putt from off the green to par the hole and win the round.
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| We're not going to take any notice of that weather forecast nonsense.. |
In the other quarter finals, Greg is 1 up against Brett and Paul is 5 up against Peter - these two games are suspended due to the rain, and will resume from the 11th hole.
And for a bit of fun, go back and take a look at the blog for this event two years ago.
http://sosgolf.blogspot.com/2016/07/matchplay-qf-and-4bbb-par.html
As most players had quite reasonably drifted off home long before the end of play, there was no raffle, and I'm assured there were also no hot chips. However, we mustn't fail to mention the birthdays this week, as there are three to celebrate - Stan, Richard Osborne, and Derek.
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| So, what do you reckon? Seven iron then breaststroke to the pin? |
Last week there was some real rain too, although it held off until the evening as we were travelling to the French-themed evening at Kerry's. A very enjoyable evening, and many thanks to all those who worked hard to make it so, including Kerry and Paul for putting up with us all, and Kerry,Vickie, Shelley, Frances, Lynne, Max, Jack and everyone else for looking after food and drink.
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| He knows his onions |
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| Show me the way to the Moulin Rouge |
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| Still looking for the snails and frogs legs |
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| Ooh la la.. |
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| Le couple formidable! |
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| Max's mum knits the tricolore |
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| Magnifique! |
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| Peter and Malcolm enjoying an entente cordiale |
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