PAR PLUS

Ok, we worked it out in the end. Like Par, but if you birdie the hole, you get an extra plus. And if you eagle it, you get two extra plusses. And if you...well, you get the idea. 

Peter's wearing his lucky hat today

Absolutely perfect weather - blue skies, no wind and a steady fifteen degrees. 

Still feeling a bit jet-lagged

So, how come we got such lousy scores? I'm blaming my putter, anyone got any better excuses?

Gary addresses the troops before they go over the top

Some creative fines today. 

We gather Glen was explaining in graphic detail his ride on the Singapore cable car, which passed over the top of cruise ships in the harbour. Apparently riders were being given an excellent view of topless bathers around the pool on the ship. 

The topless one is to her left

So intent was he on conveying the essence of this unique experience that he failed to notice his buggy had tired of the story, and was by now on a kamikazi mission into the bunker on the fourth. 

That's the trouble with these autonomous vehicles

I'm going to give it a good hiding

All the match play quarter finals have now been resolved, with Greg prevailing over Brett 2 & 1. Greg admits there is the possibility that Brett may have lost it more than Greg actually winning, but nevertheless, the score doesn't lie..

Draw for the semi-finals of the match play now looks like this:

Stephanie vs Jan

Paul vs Greg

We gather Paul is currently in Vietnam, where it is rumoured he is on a golfing camp. Greg says he's not worried, he's not even getting his clubs regripped for the event.

The Three Amigos

The novelties were keenly fought over today, except for the Golden Hole - bad form to go for it until there's a reasonable jackpot on offer. 

	HOLE	NOVELTY	CONTENDERS	WINNER
	NTP in 2	5	Peter	Jan
	NTP	9		Glen
	NTP in 2	15	Jack, Peter, Brenda	Brett
	LD	17	Greg, Peter, Brenda	Brett

There's nothing quite like winning the raffle

As a couple approaches the altar, the groom tells his wife-to-be, “Honey, I’ve got something to confess: I’m a golf nut, and every chance I get, I’ll be playing golf!”

“Since we’re being honest,” replies the bride, “I have to tell you that I’m a hooker.”

The groom replies, “That’s okay, honey. You just need to learn to keep your head down and your left arm straight.”

So, who won the day?

	PLAYER	SCORE	BIRDIES
	Ian	-9
	Jack	-9
	Stephanie	-9
	Colin	-9
	Jan	-8
	Dave	-8
	Derek	-7
	Rob	-6
	Glen	-6
	Frances	-5
	John	-5	1
	Brett	-5	1
	Max	-4
	Greg	-3
	Brenda	-3	16
	Richard Y	-3	12
	Gary	+1	16
	Peter	+1	1

Peter is nothing if not erratic. He's made something of a habit of going from last to first, and back again. We're going to nominate a new fine, for "doing a Baird". 

Peter does a "Baird" again

Next week, Match Play semi-finals, and 4BBB for the rest of us. 

And spare a thought for the Scotsman who gave up golf after 20 years. He lost his ball.