On the 11th day of the 11th month, the competition was fittingly for the Diggers Cup!
Twenty-two players participated in the par competition on the Tuart Course including guest, James Axson. Numbers might have been higher had not some of SOS's best not been having a round or two in the goldfields!
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| Frances, Shelley, Andrea, Lynne & Lynley at the Kalgoorlie Golf Course |
It was warmish and the wind, while not as fierce as last week, was incessant and created misery for many players!
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| Awaiting starters orders Assembling at the 1st tee. |
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| Mark W's ball is too close to the tree! Problem solved if he was a left hander! |
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| There a 3 balls in the greenside bunker on the 7th hole! Goochy tries first, followed by Damien, then Peter. |
In the video below, Goochy shows how to lift the ball short & high . . . . to within unmissable putting range of the hole!
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| Tony addresses the throng! |
The Results
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| SOS Captain, Gerry Tessier ready to announce the results of the Diggers Cup par competition, with Carol, Paul B and Karl at the top of the table! |
Firstly, in last place on minus 11 points was SOS President Tony Gooch, who's lofty ball strikes were frequently redirected by the wind deep into the undergrowth!
At the other end of the list, Glen Pope was announced the winner of the Diggers Cup with a score of +2.
No less than 3 players vied for the minor placings on +1, with Keith Barrow claiming 2nd place and Paul Boquest claiming 3rd place. Paul Cooper, also on +1 came 4th.
Glen Pope wins SOS 2023 Diggers Cup
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| with Keith Barrow 2nd & Paul Boquest 3rd |
Keen eyed members will, no doubt, have immediately realised that Glen is not holding the Diggers Cup! Apparently the Diggers Trophy was still in the boot of Glen's car and there was not enough time to retrieve it for the presentation!
Eagles & Birdies
There were no Eagles reported however, given the conditions, 8 birdies is not a bad haul.
Congratulations to Paul B, Brett & Mark W for scoring two each!
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Eagles & Birdies |
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Hole |
Placing |
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Paul Boquest |
6, 9 |
3rd |
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Brett Fordham |
15, 18 |
13th |
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Mark Wilson |
3, 14 |
14th |
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Tony Gooch |
4 |
Last |
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Keith Barrow |
15 |
2nd |
Golden Hole & Novelties
The Golden Hole was not claimed which leaves only $22 in the pot after Earle cleaned it out last week!
Congratulations to 4D, Mark W & Steph for claiming all the prizes
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Novelties |
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Hole |
Contenders |
Winner |
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NTP |
6 |
Paul B |
4D |
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NTP in 3 |
11 |
Earle, 4D, Keith |
Mark W |
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LD - Ladies |
13 |
- |
Steph |
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LD - Men |
15 |
Peter,
4D |
Mark W |
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NTP |
18 |
- |
4D |
Peter felt like a winner by outdriving The Gooch & The Coach on the par 5, 15th hole to claim an early lead in the mens longest drive!
The worlds longest par 3 !
Raffle
Carol, assisted by Paul, twirled the barrel of balls and called out the numbers. And the 1st prizse went to none other than her husband, Keith??!!
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| Keith wins the raffle and a $20 gift voucher from Lot Six Zero bistro and eatery! |
Ash Tray Fund
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| Tony reads the fines while Brett & Paul B collect the donations1 |
BREAKING NEWS
Next Week
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