Match Play - 2nd Qualifying Round

What a fantastic day for golf!  The rain Gods made a very brief appearance with several minor showers, the sun shone and a bit of cloud about!  All in all, superb golfing weather!  Those of Aztec decent will recognise their God of Rain, 'Tlaloc' . . . . . . . who was probably a golfer!  Picture of Tlaloc exhorting his snake head putter to do its stuff.

Tlaloc- Aztec God of Rain

Then, again, maybe not, but something has enabled the SOS golfers to escape from major inundation for many many months!!

Always useful to have your God on side !

Derek, Steph and Greg ponder what is to come!

The Golfer's Lament

They reward us with lucky bounces, and punish us with nasty breaks.  They lift our hopes with a Birdie on the 8^th, and dash our spirits with a Triple Bogey on the 9^th.  They discipline us with 17 holes of mediocre play, then taunt us with a miracle par on the 18^th - thus ensuring we return for another beating next Saturday.  They are, of course, the Golf Gods, the reason why we fervently love - and passionately hate - the game of golf.

Gary - the Novelty markers have been deployed . . . what can go wrong?

Don and Glen discussing the weather?

Match Play can be a great game, particularly if you win! However, there is a near 50% chance you will loose, particularly if you hang too many balls on the edge . . . as Brett unfortunately did, letting Mr Consistency (aka Greg Bennett) slip into the lead.

 

This was despite Brett punching his Tee shot on the downhill 14th (dogs leg to left) to within 45 metres of the pin! Those who witnessed the ball launch into the heavens at 45 degrees left of the fairway, high over the trees, were suitably impressed. But, Mr Consistency, who took the low road, may have squared the hole 👊 !  What the 〽 💣 👾 💨 !

Brett's tee shot on the 18th was equally as impressive 💣 💨

Even the best of us succumb to the desire to hit the living
 daylights out of the ball!  Eh Brett!

There were many shots where the ball seemed to defy gravity, pulled left and right by unseen forces, failed to go in the direction required and generally resulted in players expressing disbelief in uncertain language.

No so for Kerry who maintained her cool as she executed a number of shots to extricate her ball from this unfortunate lie! 

Kerry keeping her cool !

 Then there was a surprise in store as players rounded the dogs leg on the 18th hole to find that dead tree painted bright blue!  

Glen, Steph, Derek and Francis pass the Blue Tree

The Pro Shop advised it is part of the The Blue Tree Project - which began in Mukinbudin in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt - encourages people to talk about mental health and speak up if they are suffering from depression or anxiety.

The grass roots movement encourages people to paint a dead tree that needs a "blue lease on life" in memory of a friend who lost their life to depression.

   

BBQ at Tony and Ann's place

After the game Tony and Ann hosted a post game BBQ at their Floreat residence.  A great venue and much appreciated after the somewhat confined public area at Perry Lakes. No Kookaburras in sight too!

Tony and Paul discuss BBQ technique 101

A great venue - thank you Tony and Ann !

The sun is still shining !

The fines flew thick and fast as Paul read out the long list of  course transgressions !

There was quite a bit of syrup ingested at the BBQ as Tony wondered if his recycle bin had enough spare room !

 

The Results

Look like the low handicappers had their work cut out! 

	Tony James	def.	Paul Gardner	7 & 6
	Dave Williamson	def.	Kerry Gardner	1 up
	Peter Baird	def.	Barry Treak	2 &1
	Greg Bennett	def.	Brett Fordham	1 up
	Gary Burgess	draw	Ian Holmes	all square
	Tony Gooch	def.	Earle Scarff	8 & 7
	Stephanie Jeffares	def.	Derek Longhurst	4 & 2
	Frances Longhurst	def.	Glen Pope	4 & 3
	Shelley Yeo	def.	Richard Osborne	1 up

Our guest, James Weaver, scored a respectable 98 gross.

And the Novelties

	NOVELTY	HOLE	CONTENDERS	WINNER
	NTP	2	Shelley	Richard
	LD	8	Gary, Shelley	Don
	NTP in 2	13	Shelley	Richard
	NTP in 3	17	-	Ian

Golden Hole -  no-one! Must be escalating in value.

Birdies

Congratulations to Tony Gooch for scoring 3 birdies.

BIRDIES
	Tony Gooch	14th  15th  17th
	Stephanie Jeffares	6th
	Richard Yeo	17th

Birthdays

There are no birthdays this week gone, or the one coming!

Lost & Found

Fines for next week for 4D blocking the driveway and Barry for parking on Tony's lawn!

And for the owner of this glove should they wish to claim it !

 

Amazing how many of those 'short putts' do not go in the hole  👾 💣 〽

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