MASTERS TROPHY AND MEMORIAL TROPHY

The one day of the year when a decent round can win you not one, but two trophies. 

Except that the Master's Trophy can only be won by someone who has previously won a serious competition, ie one that's played over more than one week. 

Still enjoying the round at this stage..

In spite of the BOM warning us of the possibility of rain and storms it was, of course, a beautiful day. 

But we knew it would be because we'd organised a sausage sizzle for after the game, and it's always a beautiful day when we have a sausage sizzle. 



Many thanks to Steph and Shelley for doing the lion's share of making it all happen. And thanks to all those who turned up for helping to drink the booze - we can buy some new stuff now. 



You'll have seen the bank details for paying for the annual dinner at the end of Glen's post out of the fixture earlier in the week. Either pay Shelley by bank transfer, or give her cash next week if you haven't already paid. 

Three very tidy second shots on the sixteenth

And if you haven't let anyone know yet that you're coming, please email me or Shelley. 



Happy birthday to Gerry for today. As a special treat he was also awarded the lollies - it all comes at once at SOS. 



Jack, we gather, had a forgettable round. Never mind - there's always next week.

That's why you don't leave the barbecue unattended

Jeanie put her second card in, a very creditable 71. 

There have been complaints from some of the girls that we never feature pictures of handsome blokes in the blog. So here's three of them all at once.

And here's another three

And the novelties this week:

	NOVELTY	HOLE	CONTENDERS	WINNER
	NTP in 2	3	Lynne, Vickie	Max
	NTP	9	Lynne	Tom
	NTP in 3	18	Derek, John, Gary,	Glen
	LD	14		Paul
	GOLDEN HOLE	12		Greg

The Golden Hole went off again, congratulations Greg. Don't think it was an astounding amount of cash, but it's probably the thought that counts.

So, who won?

	PLAYER	SCORE
	Gerry	??
	Frances	83
	Earle	79
	Gim	78
	Peter	78
	Stephanie	78
	Max	76
	John	74
	Vickie	73
	Derek	73
	Lynne	73
	Paul	72
	Gary	71
	Shelley	70
	Greg	70
	Thomas	68
	Glen	66

A great round from Glen, and as he also qualified for the Master's Trophy, he will now need an extra long mantelpiece to accommodate both trophies.

Next week, we're back on the Tuart for the Digger's Trophy, and the competition is Par. That'll be the day before the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day, so expect a punishing series of fines - remember this month all our fines go to support the servicemen's and women's charities. 




And in case you were wondering whether playing golf is the best use of your time, consider this:

In 1923, Who Was: 

1. President of the largest steel company?
2. President of the largest gas company?
3. President of the New York stock Exchange?
4. Greatest wheat speculator?
5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
6. Great Bear of Wall Street?  

These men were considered some of the world’s most successful of their days..
Now, 80 years later do you know what ultimately became of them?  

1. The president of the largest steel company.  Charles Schwab, died a pauper. 

2. The president of the largest gas company,  Edward Hopson, went insane. 

3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney, was released from prison to die at home.

4 The greatest wheat speculator,  Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless.

5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, shot himself.

6 The Great Bear of Wall Street,  Cosabee Livermore, also committed suicide  

However, in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was Gene Sarazen. What became of him? 

He played golf until he was 92, died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death.

The Moral:
Stuff work.  Play golf.