Spring Cup - Round 1

There was definitely a feeling that 'Spring was in the Air' as twenty SOS members rolled up for the first of two stroke events to decide the 2020 winner of the Spring Cup!

Round 1 was on the Tuart Course and, next week, the Old Course will host Round 2 to decide the winner.

The weather was magnificent as the initial cool early morning gave way to warm, near cloudless, skies with little wind, making it easier for the big hitters to hit more fairways!

Barry, Dave,  Frances, Glen & Paul lining up ready to take the 1st tee!

Gary, Mal & Derek gloved up and ready to go.

Madam Treasurer Shelley checks the Golden Hole and Eagle's Nest funds at the start.

Some players come armed with all types of gadgets to smooth the passage of play!

Gim, James, Barry & Glen Pope cautiously approach the 15th green, framed by blue skies with a wisp of cloud.

As spring brings in the warm weather it awaken the cold blooded reptiles, so some caution must be exercised when chasing lost balls in the bush!

The wildlife was plentiful, particularly the ducks, which often courted death and dismemberment by preening themselves directly in front of the tee areas.

Fortunately there were no reports of maimed or dead ducks on the day!

Always important to keep the liquids up and to consume energy snacks after completing the first nine. Without adequate sustenance the mind can get weary, concentration lapses, short putts are inexplicably missed and crucial points lost! 

If all else fails, try a bit of spiritual enlightenment.

The sausage sizzle at Perry Lakes was in full swing by the time the last groups arrived for the late lunch and prize giving.

Gim wins a ball while eating the remains of a sausage! Regrettably, the BlogMaster did not record what the prize was for and has now forgotten! Perhaps from last week?

The Results

Congratulations to Glen Kelly for taking 1st place in Round 1 with a net score of 65 which was 5 points clear of James Weaver who came 2nd with a net score of 70. Each also scored a birdie ✌ !

Derek Longhurst picked up 3rd position with a net score of 76.

Spring Cup Round 1 - 22 August 2020
		H/C	Score	Birdies
1	Glen Kelly	20	65	18th
2	James Weaver	19	70	15th
3	Derek Longhurst	21	76
4	Colin Kerr	13	77
5	Brett Fordham	9	77
6	Tony Gooch	5	78	4th
7	Peter Baird	19	79
8	Paul Gardner	9	79	13th
9	Don Beasley	11	79
10	Earle Scarff	12	79
11	Gim Ong	21	80
12	Kerry Gardner	20	80
13	Barry Treak	20	81
14	Gary Burgess	8	81	6th
15	David Williamson	23	82
16	Greg Bennett	19	82
17	Glen Pope	6	84	8th
18	Frances Longhurst	19	88
19	Vickie Scarff	27	98
20	Timothy Dutton	13	-

Glen Kelly launched into an acceptance speech as Captain Gary Burgess hands over the 1st prize Gift Card.

James Weaver checks out the authenticity of his Gift Card for coming in 2nd place.

Derek Longhurst exultant in coming 3rd with a steady round  . . . beating out another 7 players who were less than 3 points or less behind!

The Ash Tray

Vickie was awarded the lollies after succumbing to last place.

Somewhat prophetically, Vickie was also reported to have suffered a bizarre mechanical problem with her motor vehicle during the week. Vickie's vehicle would not accelerate leading to a number of expensive theories of fuel starvation, carburetor malfunction, or worse! The problem was remedied when a golf ball was found to be stuck under the accelerator pedal and removed! 💫 💨 !

Lots of fine worthy events were apparent as members coughed up their loose change to pay for their wayward strokes, uncouth words and equipment damage.

Vickie scores the bag of lollies as Frances, who came 2nd last looks on in support!

The Raffle

The raffle wheel was spun by a total stranger, a young boy who was at the park with his family and was asked to spin the wheel after approaching to see the gadget in action.  All went well, and after a large number of 'not out's', the first ball in play to fall was held by Barry Treak! 

Barry wins the $10 first prize in the Raffle!

Golden Hole

The jackpot continues to accumulate as no-one came within the length of the flag-stick on hole 3.

The Novelties

Balls were handed out to the following winners of the Novelty holes.

Congratulations to Gim for taking out the Longest Drive against stiff competition!

Novelty	Hole	Contenders	Winner
NTP in 3	2	Brett, Tony	Gary
LD	8	Earle, Gary	Gim
NTP in 3	14		Paul
NTP	18	Paul	Glen Kelly

Eagles

No eagles scored today, despite the benign conditions!

Birdies

Only 6 birdies scored in Round 1 of the Spring Cup.

Congratulations to the following players : 

Player		Holes (s)	Placing *
Tony Gooch		4th	6
Gary Burgess		6th	14
Glen pope		8th	17
Paul Gardner		13th	8
James Weaver		15th	2
Glen Kelly		18th	1

Birthdays

No birthdays this past week!

However, James Weaver celebrated his birthday the previous week, when he did not play, so  . . .  Happy Birthday James!

Next Week

 The 2nd Round of the Spring Cup will be played on 29 August on the Old Course.

The field is wide open with many possible winners should they put in a low net score!

Note: The Blogmaster apologises for the quality of the tables, most of which are missing lines. The lines vanish during the process of converting the draft blog to a Preview version, before the blog is published! The reason for this is not yet understood. The Blog software was recently updated!

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