CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP # 4 ON TUART

It started out as a raining and windy day, but the golfing weather god(s) had a pity for the SOS golfers and the skies cleared up right in time for the game.

                                                            BEFORE THE GAME

Gim is back !

Andrea & Greg smiling before!! and .....

someone lost a butt?

Roland and Glenn thanks for taking
care of our environment
 Who was the culprit?

Brett, Dave & Shelley ready to go!

Earle looking forward to a good score

Shelley with red balls & red dyed hair!
Some green balls anyone?

                            DURING THE GAME

Only one photo was taken during the game :-(

Kerry rather lost on hole 14,
but she still managed
to score a point

                                AFTER THE GAME

                                                             THE RESULTS

Yeah and the winner is Greg with runner up Andrea

                                                                NOVELTIES

Ladies Longest Drive # 2        Andrea

NTP in 4                    # 4        Mark W

Men's longest drive    # 15     Puggy

NTP in 2                    # 17      Gim

NTP                            # 18     Roland

The golden hole wasn't won, Tuart jackpot is now accumulated to 43 $.

                                                        President's corner

• REMINDER our annual international dinner and matchplay auction will be on the 13th July
• Please confirm your attendance (with your plus 1s) and let Glenn know which dish you would like to bring.
• Mail to Glenn Kelly (wasmned@gmail.com)
• Andrea will release the official matchplay list this week.
• Brett received a $20 gift card for scoring an eagle on the 10th hole (Old Course) last week.

We know what Brett is going
to buy with his gift card

                                    AFTER THE GAME

A big thanks to Glen Pope to come over to 
donating a staple of $20 gift cards for the raffle
#LotSixZero

And last but not least
CONGRATULATIONS TO VICKIE'S & EARLE'S
45TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Matchplay #3 on the old course

It's Matchplay again time and this was the last chance for our fellow members to earn qualification points.

                                                      BEFORE THE GAME

Andrea seems to take it very seriously

though the smiling faces prove otherwise

spot the differences

Vickie, where's your green bag?

Gary prepares his tools
before challenging Gerry

                                                       

Winners or losers?
Ladies doesn't matter as long as
you enjoy the game.

WELCOME BACK VICKIE!

                                    DURING THE GAME

That buggy never felt the inside of a bunker 
during its life with the former owner
The only Pugdog managed it yet again.
And guess what?
He chipped his ball
over the bunker right into the cup!

Nope, some even don't need putters!

Andrew reporting from the 16th hole:
"I chunked my drive half up in the semi rough
and then Peter B, Gonchy and Kerry conspired
to chunk their shots even better than me. Teebox visible in the background.
We then played nearest to the pin in two -
which Peter would have won if was not off the green.
I managed to pip Kerry by half a step. Neither of us was close"

Gonchy & Kerry the new dream team

Gonch extending his collection of 
"blue tree" chips

Peter B reporting yet more
bunker buggy marks
this time one hole 14
and NOT raked.
Members of group 1 might
be called for a fine next week!!

                                            THE RESULTS

                                                        MATCHPLAY

Peter        2 up     vs Andrew

Gonchy   3 / 1     vs Kerry

Roland    4 / 3     vs Puggy

Gary        2 / 1     vs Gerry

Andrea    4 / 3     vs Colin

Mark W   4 /2     vs Earle

Dave        3 / 2    vs Steph

Greg         4 /3    vs Boris

Coops       2 / 1   vs Shelley

Maureen   6 / 4    vs Vickie

                                                STABLEFORD

  Brett        37 pts

Paul B       33 pts

James        31 pts

GATHERING IN THE CLUBHOUSE

The "blondest moment" of the day
Even a late start of 10 am seems to be
too early for our one and only Steph.
While her opponent Dave
was already at the tee box Steph took
her time buying a coffee.
Guess who won?

Andrea presenting out the results
(the SOS shirt suits her well) 

Shelley calling out the fines

while Steph & Boris were not
overly successful in collecting coins

but with a bit of pressure & whipping
from Mrs. Shelley Yeo

coins were starting to come in

Gerry standing in as president

Raffle winner Gerry,
he's doing much better than his wife

                                      IMPORTANT AFTER-GAME NOTES 

                                                (brought in by Gerry replacing Goochy)

1 Tony Gooch (aka Goochy ) submitted his resignation as president of SOS  last Wednesday for personal reasons and appreciates the understanding of everyone.

We will miss you mate and appreciate your support during many years in different positions on our committee, and we are pretty sure he will try to come back asap.

2  Matchplay

The 3 Qualification games are done and Andrea will publish the results this week via email.

Please note: In case you are qualified in the top 8, and you already know you cannot play in the 3 final games, you should withdraw (mail to Andrea)

The 3 final games:

Quarter-final     July 20
Semi-final August 3
Grand final      August 17

Knockout rules

The winners of the quarter-finals will progress to the semi-finals and only winners of the
semi-finals will progress to the grand final.
The draw for the 8 qualifying players for the quarter-finals is: 1 v 8; 4 v 5; 3 v 6; and 2 v
7 with the winner of 1 v 8 playing the winner of 4 v 5 and the winner of 3 v 6 playing the
winner of 2 v 7 in the semi-finals.

IMPORTANT
The semi-finals and the grand final must be played for the trophies to be awarded. That
means the championship cannot be won on a forfeit.
If a player is unavailable on a fixture date the two affected players may nominate an
alternative Saturday or another day, which must be within 14 days of the original fixture
date, on either the Tuart or the Old Courses as agreed between the two players.

3 International dinner & Matchplay auction

Our annual international dinner and Matchplay auction will be held on July 13 at 18h at Lot Six Zero (Innaloo)  generously offered by our sponsor Glen Pope.

Please send your proposed dish (appetizer, main, or dessert) to Glenn Kelly and Shelley ASAP for coordination if possible reflecting your country of origin. 

Flags or any decoration stuff is certainly welcome.

4 Price increase

Wembley increased again the green fee by $ 1 effective July 1st,
So it will be $ 52 + $1(for the golden hole) for the Winter Cup 2 - July 6

5 Interim President

Gerry accepted the position of interim president in replacement of Tony, until the end of this season.

The position will be reopened in the next regular AGM.

6 Next week

    Championship # 4    on Tuart    at 9:56 am

Fellowship Day 2024

 

A Day of Fellowship and Friendly Competition

This past Saturday, the SOS Golf Group enjoyed joining forces with the WA Blind Golf Association (WABGA) for our annual Fellowship Day. We were also delighted to welcome Bavid Bonomini and David Irvine from Austin Engineering / AustBuy, who generously sponsored the event.

Fortune smiled upon us as the weather remained ideal for golf throughout the day, adding to the overall enjoyment and camaraderie.

Heartfelt Thanks and Special Mentions

We sincerely thank the WABGA members who joined us on Saturday. Special mentions go to David Martin and Glenn Niciejewski, who travelled from Karratha and Queensland respectively. It was also great to see familiar faces, including Peter Heinrich, Peter Drury, Denna Minchulo, Ron Anderson, and David Lee, rounding out the WABGA team.

Watching the WABGA players navigate the course was both inspiring and humbling. Their skill and determination is truly commendable. 

Ron lining up to hit one straight down the pipe 

Did someone drop a dollar?

Goochy putting from the rough?

Gerry waving to his fans in the gallery 

Earle and David wishing they brought a calculator

Fellowship Cup Results

While the scores are secondary to the spirit of fellowship, the Fellowship Cup was retained by the SOS Golf Group with an average of 32.75 stableford points compared to WABGA’s 27.5 points.

The boys from Austin with David Martin (President of WABGA) 

Individual Achievements

Glen Kelly had an exceptional day on the course, amassing a massive 44 points. Fortunately for us (thank the Lord Jesus Christ), he had to leave early to watch the Eagles, sparing us the pleasure of recounting his shot-by-shot heroics.

That being said, he and his buggy still managed to find their way into the bunkers. 

So how did Puggy do it? With 1 under on the front and 3 little birdies for a gross 76 (4 over the card). 

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Rounding off the leaderboard was Earle Scarff and Gary ‘the coach’ Burgess on 38 points. Peter Heinrich was the best of the WABGA with 35 points with wipes on the last few holes

Andrea and Peter

How'd the golf game go ladies?

Goochy trying to stick to Paul Coopers '3B's' in "Be Brave", "Be Brief" and "Bugger Off" 

Ron explaining to us how much he loves the NDIS

Novelties 

Here are the novelty winners, based on my (admittedly) imperfect memory:

• (WABGA) NTP #2 – Peter Heinrich
• (WABGA) NTP in 2 #16 – Peter Heinrich
• NTP in 3, #5 – Glenn Kelly
• NTP, #6 – Glenn Kelly
• NTP in 2, #10 – Paul Gardner

I was slightly concerned when Paul G said he wanted to send me a photo of his 'blue balls'. I know 'Blue Tree Project' is meant to raise awareness for mental health, but my mental health would be improved if they cut the bastard down on the 18th 

We had three birdies on the 15th hole, with the leader board topped by Pugdog. Additional birdies included:

• Glen Kelly - Holes 6, 8, 15
• Goochy - Holes 4, 15
• Gary - Hole 15
• Paul G - Hole 7
• Earle - Hole 4

Special Thanks

A special thanks to Gerry and the buys for Austin for organising the sponsorship and to Brigit for bringing her camera to capture the day’s memories.

Looking Ahead

Next week is the last qualifying round of match play. Best of luck to everyone participating!