Club Championship Round 6

Favorable weather yet again as a large field of 22 members and 5 guests assembled for another round of the Club Championship competition on the Old Course.

The start was at 8.00 am, which was a bit of a shock to the system for those that were accustomed to start times an hour or more later!

Barry & Gary in the first group

Derek, Steph, Birgit, Bernie, Greg & Colin

casting some long shadows at 8 am !

Gary tees off watched by Don & Barry

Paul and Phil on the 1st tee

Where did that tee shot go?

Perhaps a provisional would be in order.

Guests Peter and Darren with Tony, Brett & Paul

Birthdays

Congratulations to Paul Gardner who celebrated his 50th birthday on 3 September . . . . and, also in a grander style, on 5 September; a detailed account of which can be found at the tail end of this blog!

No other SOS members had a birthday falling during the last week.

 

Members get in some post match throwing practice after the game!

Post Match Awards

The Wembley Clubhouse was again a welcome venue for the post match wind-up.

Members ready to hear the results while feasting

 on sponsored chips and wedges!

Earle, Steph, Colin & Alana relax.

The Results

Congratulations and a Gift Voucher go to Greg Bennett for a solid round of 69 to win the 6th round of the Club Championship!

Brett Fordham scored a net 70 to claim 2nd place with Tony James 2 strokes behind on 72.  Guest Darren Headley scored 71 but, not being a member, had to forego a prize.

Greg - winner of Round 6 with a score of 69.

Brett came in 2nd - one point behind !

Tony takes 3rd place on 72

Novelties

Some superior golf shots were made by the following :

Golden Hole

The Jackpot continues to climb as, yet again, no-one was able to get close enough to the pin on the par 3, hole 16. 

Liquid refreshments the order of the day !

Birdies

Congratulations to the following players who 'skillfully' managed to secure a birdie:

Or maybe a bit of luck helped 🐧 !

Eagles

No eagles scored today!

Ash Tray Collection

Earle Scarff graciously accepted the bag of lollies and summoned members to cough up their loose change to atone for one or more of the long list of fine-able misdeeds.  There were plenty of 'bunker to bunkers', lost balls, 'tree to fairways' and 'blond moments' to keep the coins coming! 

Raffle

The raffle has become a Chook Raffle as the 1st prize just got better  . . . read on !

Stephanie wins the Raffle 1st prize scratchie . . . and

a cooler bag with a cooked chook!

Next Week

The Battle of the Amazons! An SOS first ever Matchplay Womens final!

Stephanie and Bernie will contest the final of the 2020 Matchplay competition being held on the Tuart Course.  Other players will contest another game which will be announced on Thursday with the release of the players list. 

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Paul Gardner - 50 years young !

Many SOS Golf members along with a hoard of Paul & Kerry's Aussie mates turned up at the Elemental Music studios to celebrate Paul's 50th birthday on Saturday night.

The Birthday Cake & assortment of lollies

🎇 🎈 🎉 🎶 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎼

Good music - Good Food & Good Company !

Derek, Earle, Frances, Lynne and Vickie before

tucking in to pork and gravy rolls.

Derek's displayed his unique skills on the soccer game !

Paul on the dance floor soaking up the music being produced

 by a man on the drums and three guitarists.

Great sound and mood created by flashing lights and acoustic panels!

Lynne about to select a bag full of lollies from

the splendid variety on display. 

Paul sounds an emotional note as he thanks everyone who came to help him celebrate his half century innings as well as his imminent return to the Old Country.

  Kerry's amazing catering skills were very apparent as the pig-on-spit was perfectly cooked and gravy and buns consumed with relish! 

To Paul & Kerry . . . . 

You will both be sorely missed from the Saturday golfing lineup and for your significant contribution to the management and social events which have made SOS Golf so enjoyable for its members.