CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

What are big days on the SOS calendar?

Club Championship Days.

Match Play Auction Days.

To have both on the same day? Amazing.

A bit like when Christmas and Easter fall on the same day. (Apparently not a common event)

Stroke play, of course, and a few disasters to spoil otherwise good scores.

No excuses for the weather - it was absolutely perfect.

The novelties featured a number of the usual suspects:

Longest Drive on the 4^th went to Mark Hill.

Nearest in 2 on the 10^th, Hilly had his name on it, but it went to Pug Dog.

Nearest the bunker on the 14^th, Hilly again but outpointed by Shelley.

Nearest in 3 on the 18^th, Gardy, beaten by Colin.

Neither of the Golden Holes were claimed this week.

Birthdays were celebrated this week by David Williamson and Tony Gooch.

Hope you both had a chance to enjoy yourselves.

The results

A three-way tie for second place, Keith losing out on countback.

Pictures from Gary of a Whistlng Kite on the 4th last week. Great shots.

After the game today, we got tidied up and made our way to Peters by the Sea, for the Match Play Auction.

We mingled with the trendy crowd at the Scarborough beach, where we were probably mistaken for Health Inspectors or undercover police in mufti. The free drinks and finger foods were enjoyed, and thanks to Andrea, Frances, Carol and Puggy for making it all happen, and of course Brett for his auctioneering skills.

Our very own Master of the Mallet auctioned some excellent gifts, warmly donated by members - thanks to all those very generous souls. The proceeds will go to enhancing our enjoyment at the annual Gala Dinner.

So, how did the Match Play Auction itself go? Spirited bidding for the favourite seeds, and some bargains available on the less fancied horses. With a notional 8/1 chance for the winner, with payouts for the minor placings as well, all the successful bidders were getting pretty good odds.

So what did they go for:

Barry	$110
Peter	$100
Keith	$210
Roland	$140
Pug Dog	$130
Steph	$200
Gerry	$150
Goochy	$250

 

So, heavy betting on Goochy, Steph and Keith. We’ll see whether the punters got it right on August 12^th, the day of the final.

There was a mega-raffle with $200 in prizes, well-done those winners, and well-played everyone.

 We understand (but were not present to witness) that many members partied on at the karaoke bar until the small hours - we stand in admiration of your stamina.

A great evening all round, and one of those things that SOS does so well. The benefits of membership spread well beyond the golf course,

Thanks to Birgit, Paul B and Gary for your great photographs this week. 

Next week - first round of the Winter Cup on the Old Course at 10:12. The latest tee time of the year (and yes, the days are already getting longer. Surely you’ve noticed).

We understand that current holder Vickie will be defending her title! 

If you weren't there last night, here's a taste of what you missed:

Shelley and Barry's auction items waiting for their Uber home.

MATCH PLAY, ROUND THREE

Doesn't he look like he should be on a sun-bed in the Bahamas?

 

What a day - the most beautiful blue skies, and warm sunshine.

Yes, this is Perth in winter - why would you be anywhere else?

The last round of the Match Play Round Robin phase.

Who’d make the finals? Four or more points should guarantee a place. Three points would be a maybe.

But there are no losers on a day like this - just made for golf.

For the record, last week there were four players on one of the wettest days of the year. How things can change in a week.

Birdies today:

Pug Dog on the ninth

Goochy on the eleventh

Stephanie on the fourteenth

Andrea on the twelfth

 

There was a mini-Stableford competition in the middle of the field for the waifs and strays. Results as follows:

Frances 27

Lynne 29

Lynley 32

Shelley 34

Take a drop? Me? Never!

 

The novelties, and indeed some novel ones today:

Nearest the pin on the 18^th - Gardy

Closest to the 100 marker on the 7^th - Peter and Frances, both equidistant.

Closest in three on the 15^th, Goochy, bested by Shelley

Longest Putt on the 2^nd - Mark W, a good fifteen footer or so, and downhill too.

Nearest in two on the 10^th, Lynley.

The Golden Hole was unclaimed, and the raffle was won by Shelley - a good return on her investment, which will presumably appear on her tax return at the end of this week.

Talking of which, if you haven’t got all your financial ducks in a row by now, you’re probably too late anyway. Hat’s off to all those who’ve managed to claim their new set of Pings as a deduction.

If only I were left-handed..

Next week, it’s the next round of the Club Championships, and also the SOS Auction night, where not only will be auctioning steaks in the Match Play finalists (sorry, stakes, not steaks) but also a number of exciting and valuable quality items from members and sponsors - there’ll be some great bargains to be had.

So be there, next Saturday July 5^th, with the festivities starting at 6:30pm.

The venue is Peters by the Sea on the Scarborough beach front, there’ll be finger food and a cash bar, or BYO wine with a $10 per person corkage - if you’re bringing your own, give $10 in cash to Andrea on arrival.

Do please email Glen Kelly and let him know if you’re coming - partners, spouses and whatevers are all welcome.

A big thank you to all those who’ve donated, and do keep the donations coming. If you have something to add to our mega gourmet food hamper, Fran will collect before the game on Saturday. Think maybe a nice cheese, something from the deli counter, or an interesting bottle.

Now, in auctioning the players, think carefully where you can find value. The pairings will be as follows:

Goochy v Barry

Gerry v Peter

Stephanie v Keith

Puggy v Roland

The results yesterday:

	Stephanie	6/4	Derek
	Greg	7/6	Gary
	Pug Dog	3/2	Colin
	Gerry	6/5	Mark Smith
	Dave	1up	Faye
	Peter	4/2	Mick
	Andrea	1up	Earle
	Goochy	1up	Mark W
	Roland	6/4	Gardy
	Glen P	1up	Barry

Which means these are the qualifiers:

 

	Goochy	5
	Gerry	4
	Stephanie	4
	Puggy	4
	Roland	4
	Keith	4
	Peter	3
	Barry	3
	Greg	Reserve 1
	Earle	Reserve 2
	Mark W	Reserve 3

The Match Play competition will hold a play-off for third place between the two losing semi-finalists, and the auction proceeds will then be split 60%, 25%, 15% between the backers of first, second and third place.

There’s at least $1000 in the kitty - more if the auction goes over this figure, and it usually does, so some good odds available on the night. Goochy starts as favourite, but favourites don't always bring home the bacon in this contest.

The birthdays, we missed Gary’s last week due to the wet weather, and David Millar also enjoyed a celebration this week. Next month we look forward to a big flush of birthdays.

 

In the meantime, enjoy this: