Another 7.15am start rattled a number of players as they lined up for a round of Par Bisque on the Tuart Course. The skies were clear, the temperature a more modest low 30's and an occasional strong breeze provided near perfect playing conditions. Twenty four SOS members and two guests, April Moo Christian and Kerry Edwards, contested the competition which coincided with 2,400 swimmers attempting the Cottesloe to Rottnest channel swim!
The instructions were clear:
Or were they?
Unfortunately, the first two groups to tee off included those with the greatest understanding of how the scores should be recorded for the day!
As it was, many players logged in with their Golf Link number and received the standard players (2 fold) card showing their handicap and its distribution over the 18 holes. While others took one of the long (4 fold) playing cards available on the table next to the Golden Hole money jar.
Some took one of each!
Gerry, Gary & Vickie casting early morning shadows! |
April, Birgit, Kerry & Carol ready for battle! |
Group 1 - Glen, Earle & Gary at the 1st tee |
Glenn 'Pugdog' Kelly was last to check in, with plenty of long players cards still available!? |
The Fairways
Shelley Skinner gets to put her name on the 2nd hole ladies longest drive ! |
Barry Treak found his ball half way up a tussock of native grass! |
Rules are rules! |
The Clubhouse
Glenn commented . . 'Carol wasn’t after a chip ….
She wanted to punch my lights out because she thought she’d won the golden hole
Only to be beaten by a far superior golfer …
And amateur centrefold'
Carol asks for a chip? |
Club Captain Gerry Tessier brings the meeting to order! |
The Results
|
Player |
Handicap |
Score |
Birdies |
1 |
Birgit
Reinartz |
34 |
+ 6 |
|
2 |
Carol Barrow |
29 |
+ 5 |
B , 18 |
3 |
Derek Longhurst |
19 |
+ 3 |
|
4 |
Colin Kerr |
13 |
+ 2 |
|
5 |
Mark Wilson |
12 |
+ 2 |
B |
6 |
Richard Osborne |
17 |
+ 2 |
|
7 |
Greg Bennett |
19 |
+ 1 |
|
8 |
Vickie Scarff |
29 |
+ 1 |
|
9 |
Francis Longhurst |
18 |
+ 1 |
|
10 |
Gerry Tessier |
17 |
SQUARE |
|
11 |
Keith Barrow |
10 |
SQUARE |
|
12 |
Earle Scarff |
14 |
-1 |
|
13 |
Glenn Kelly |
11 |
-2 |
1, 2, 18 |
14 |
Shelley Skinner |
24 |
-3 |
|
15 |
Barry Treak |
20 |
-3 |
|
16 |
Shelley Yeo |
11 |
-3 |
|
17 |
Glen Pope |
6 |
-4 |
|
18 |
Mitchell Smith |
27 |
? |
DQ |
19 |
Mark Smith |
24 |
? |
DQ |
20 |
Mark Hill |
10 |
-8 |
DQ |
21 |
Peter Baird |
17 |
-8 |
DQ |
22 |
Gary Burgess |
6 |
NF |
|
23 |
April Moo Christian |
36 |
Guest |
|
24 |
Kerry Edwards |
36 |
Guest |
|
The Podium Winners |
Handicap Improvers
Golden Hole
Glenn holds a fistful of dollars for taking out the golden Hole! |
Novelties
Novelties |
|||
|
Hole |
Contenders |
Winner |
LD (ladies) |
2 |
- |
Shelley S |
NTP |
3 |
Earle, Goochy, Pugsy,
Mark Hill |
Francis |
NTP in 2 |
10 |
- |
Earle |
LD |
16 |
Popey |
Goochy |
Next Week
Captain's Corner
A few pearls of wisdom from the Club Captain to keep your knowledge of the rules up to par!
Thanks to Keith Barrow for video contributions and for pictures from Gerry, Glenn, Birgit and others.
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