CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 6

 ARMAGEDDON COMES TO WEMBLEY

Lulled into a false sense of security by the mild winter conditions of last week the coming of Spring bought with it Armageddon like conditions with only the foolhardy game enough to take it on. Just 16 completely bonkers members teed up on the first of the Old for what promised to be a challenging round.

The way Peter was furiously pinching numbers into his calculator we may be up for some cost cutting at the club. Please note that Peter was also unfazed by the weather and thought it unnecessary to wear long trousers.

All smiles prior to the start of the round however, that would turn to grimaces and chattering teeth as the sub Antarctic weather unleashed itself on the intrepid crew that dared take it on. As the round progressed and we looked around the course we seemed to be the only people playing, strange!!

SPOTS OF BOVVER 

There were many but none captured on film. Your reporter had a small branch hit him on the head mid-swing on his third shot on the 7th and walked off with a very sad 7. Nature not content with that launched another branch at him whilst driving home and put a nice dent in the roof of his Mini being the only blemish recorded to date on the Old Girl.

The inclement weather saw six players call it quits on the 10th as a heavy shower greeted them. However, the decision to pike was a little premature as things started to clear a little and a thing called the Sun made an appearance.

THE RESULTS

Just one player stared in an otherwise pretty ordinary round that could now see her well placed to be a serious contender for the converted Club Champion trophy.

 THE WINNERS

In third place on countback Gerry

In second place on countback Derek

and

In first place by a country mile Andrea who relished the blustery condition.

Peter with the real plate for his efforts in Match Play from last week. A marked improvement on the greasy chip plate he had to use as alternative at last week's presentation. Well done Peter.

THE LOLLIES

Despite appearing at the bottom of list I got sweet Fanny Adams!!!

THE NOVELTIES

Nearest the hole in one. Hole # 2 - Popey

Ladies longest drive. Hole # 3 (that seems to have become hole # 4) - Kerry, followed by Linley and finally Andrea

Nearest the hole in two. Hole # 9 - Popey

Nearest the hole in three. Hole # 11 - Earle

The Golden Hole. Hole # 16 - Club (Does that mean we revert to two Golden Holes when we next return t the Old?)

Longest drive Men. Hole # 17 - Derek followed by Gerry

BIRDIES

Just one from Garry on the first - heroic effort.

NEWS FROM THE SWANNING AROUND CREW

Emails from all corners of the world came flooding in (possibly bad choice of word here).

Stephanie waxed lyrical about the Irish Open and Rory's play, Roland reported rain was also an issue in Thailand and Coops provided a brief insight into Newfoundland (or Newfie as it is colloquially known).

Kerry and Wally are soon to head off to Crete for a holiday and hopefully we'll hear from them on their travels. Not sure if there are any golf course on Crete?

UPDATE ON THE TRANSITION TO THE NEW GOLF AUSTRALIA CONNECT PLATFORM

Derek is working tirelessly, as usual, in the background imputing members data etc., and asked me to include the link below about the changes in progress.

Please note that the link to the so called toolkit appears to be broken. 

https://golfaustralia.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Golf/EhH_C5h5k1dHokbXg8JJeYoBO1Q-vCT3DKSadlukJSvKKg?e=SlkNVw

The link to their website is  

https://golf-australia-connect-club-guide.my.canva.site/golf-australia-connect-golfer-information-guide

REMINDER ON THE COUNTRY CUP

Shelly is back so please deposit your $75 (what a bargain) into the Booking Account and reference it as Country Cup. 

Also, those that think they can't attend please notify me so that I can advise those that missed out and are on the waiting list.

NEXT WEEKS EVENT

Next week we another combo as a result of inclement weather cancellations. It's the first round of The Spring Cup and the Final Round 7 of The Club Championship to be played on the Tuart course with a tee off time of 9 o'clock. Hopefully, the weather God will forgive us of past sins and the Sun will shine upon the course.